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An Onsen Property located along the Ōtawa River. Enjoy a relaxing moment with the hot springs emerging from the riverbank.
This is a long-established Ryokan at Kawayu Onsen, where Onsen springs flow from the riverbed. It is the closest Ryokan to the large open-air bath "Sennin-buro," which is available from December to February every year. In November 2008, we opened three "Kumano Modern Rooms," guest rooms with open-air baths and foot baths inspired by the bamboo, wood, and earth of Kumano. Enjoy the ultimate relaxation of a foot bath while overlooking the river's open-air bath and the Sennin-buro (available from December to February). Additionally, a private open-air bath with a reclining bath was also opened in November 2008. All Rooms face the river, allowing you to fully experience the natural beauty of Kumano.
Delicious meals and warm hospitality, excellent location and views. Shuttle service to Kumano Kodo. It was a very fulfilling and wonderful trip.
spark quruli 8/19/2025I wanted to experience the Sennin Buro, so I stayed at Fujiya, a nearby property. It was a cold day with snowflakes dancing in the air, and although it was chilly before entering, once I bathed, I warmed up to the core and had no issues on my way back. The indoor bath was also clean and spacious, providing a pleasant experience. The meals were more luxurious than expected and very satisfying. It was a property I'd like to use again. Thank you very much.
腰曲がり三四郎 2/20/2025
Facilities and Services
See All- Hot spring
- Room with Open-Air Bath
| IN | 15:00~18:00 |
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| OUT | 10:00 |
| Number of rooms | 31 rooms |
| Pet | Not allowed |
| Your child | Not allowed |
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Introduction of the Accommodation

The Sekirei Room (inspired by bamboo), the Hotaru Room (inspired by wood), and the Kajika Room (inspired by earth) each feature an open-air bath with a 2.7-meter foot bath.

Kawayu Onsen, as its name suggests, naturally springs from the riverbed. The hot spring source in front of our facility is located 8 meters underground and has a temperature exceeding 60 degrees Celsius.
Facilities and Equipment of Accommodation
- The room
- Hot Springs & Baths
- Facilities & Services
- Meal
Basic Information
| Taxes | Hot Spring Tax |
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| Card information | VISA / MASTER / JCB / AMEX / DINERS |
| Pets | Not allowed |
| Breakfast | There is no information about breakfast. |
| Your child | You cannot stay. |
| Room service | Not available |
| Common amenities |
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| Facilities and Features |
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| Esthetic Massage | None |
| Fitness gym | None |
| Public Bath |
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| Open-air bath |
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| Private bath |
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| Room with Open-Air Bath |
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| Spring quality and benefits | Sodium-bicarbonate-chloride spring Neuralgia, muscle pain, joint pain, frozen shoulder, motor paralysis, joint stiffness, bruises, sprains, chronic digestive diseases, hemorrhoids, cold sensitivity, post-illness recovery period, fatigue recovery, health promotion, cuts, burns, chronic skin diseases, weak children, chronic gynecological diseases. ※Regarding the notation of "Gensen Kakenagashi" |
| Sauna | None |
| Hot stone spa | None |
| Others | The Sennin Bath is available from December to the end of February. Usage may not be possible during increased water levels due to rain. Please feel free to inquire about the riverbank conditions. |
Reviews
- Rooms & Amenities3.09
- Facility3.09
- Hospitality & Service3.27
- Meals3.82
- Onsen & Bath3.82
- Satisfaction3.64
*Reviews that have been translated from Japanese.*
*Showing only reviews from 一休.com (Japanese) and Yahoo!トラベル.*
Access Information
Wakayama Prefecture1452 Kawayu, Hongu Town, Tanabe City
TEL:+81-735-42-0007
【From Tokyo】
Haneda Airport → (Airplane) → Nanki Shirahama Airport → (Car) → Kawayu Onsen
From Shirahama Airport to Kawayu Onsen, it takes about 70 minutes by car
【From Osaka area】
Hanshin Expressway or Hanwa Expressway
Wakayama IC → Kainan IC → Arida IC → Nanki Tanabe IC or National Route 424, National Route 311 via Kurisugawa → Kawayu Onsen
【From Nagoya area】
Kisei Ouchiyama IC → National Route 42 → Shingu City → National Route 168 → Kawayu Onsen
From Omiya Oodai to Kawayu Onsen, it takes about 3 hours
- Parking Information
- Fee
- Free for guests
- Parking time
- ---
- Parking space
- No restrictions
- Number of parking spaces
- 30 cars available outdoor
- Valet service
- Unavailable
- Pickup and drop-off information
- Unavailable
Frequently Asked Questions
Please provide information about Open-air bath.
・Business Hours: 15:00~09:00 ・Hot spring: Available ・Free-flowing: Available ・Cloudy hot spring water: None ・Supplementary information: 100% natural hot spring (Add water) 24:00 Gender switch Guest usage time: Check-in from 14:00 to 9:00 the next day.
What are the qualities and benefits of the hot spring water?
The spring quality and efficacy of the hot spring are as follows. ・Spring quality: Sodium-bicarbonate-chloride spring ・Spring efficacy: Neuralgia, muscle pain, joint pain, frozen shoulder, motor paralysis, joint stiffness, bruises, sprains, chronic digestive diseases, hemorrhoids, cold sensitivity, post-illness recovery period, fatigue recovery, health promotion, cuts, burns, chronic skin diseases, weak children, chronic gynecological diseases.
What kind of facilities and features are available?
There are the following facilities and features. Hot spring・Rooms with open-air baths available・Open-air bath・Free-flowing hot spring・Large public bath・Private bath
I would like to know the access information.
【From Tokyo】 Haneda Airport → (Airplane) → Nanki Shirahama Airport → (Car) → Kawayu Onsen From Shirahama Airport to Kawayu Onsen, it takes about 70 minutes by car 【From Osaka area】 Hanshin Expressway or Hanwa Expressway Wakayama IC → Kainan IC → Arida IC → Nanki Tanabe IC or National Route 424, National Route 311 via Kurisugawa → Kawayu Onsen 【From Nagoya area】 Kisei Ouchiyama IC → National Route 42 → Shingu City → National Route 168 → Kawayu Onsen From Omiya Oodai to Kawayu Onsen, it takes about 3 hours
Is parking available?
・Fee: Free for guests ・Parking space: Length --- Vehicle width --- Vehicle height --- ・Number of parking spaces: 30 cars ・Valet Service: Unavailable
Please provide information about Private bath.
・Business Hours: 15:30~21:30 ・Hot spring: Available ・Free-flowing: Available ・Cloudy hot spring water: None ・Supplementary information: 100% natural hot spring (Add water) 45 minutes/3,000 yen (tax excluded) ※ Please make a Reservation at check-in.
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