Around Dorokyo Gorge × Recommended Hotel·Ryokan

A convenient onsen property for exploring Kumano Kodo and Higashikishu. Enjoy the majestic nature, trolley train, and onsen. Close to destinations like Maruyama Senmaida, Akagi Castle ruins, Kumano Hongu Taisha (Kumano Sanzan), Tamaki Shrine, and rafting experiences. From the open-air bath, you can admire the breathtaking view of the Kitayama River, which helps relieve daily fatigue. Meals are prepared with local brand ingredients such as Kumano chicken, Shinhime, Kumano beef, and seasonal and regional cuisine.

All 40 rooms are all-suite Accommodations, offering a calm space filled with the scent of Kumano cedar. Your stay is a flexible and comfortable gourmet all-inclusive style. Surrounded by the open, breathtaking nature of Kumano, you can enjoy magnificent views and a resort stay where you can fully experience its blessings. We warmly welcome every guest with heartfelt hospitality. ■World Heritage Resort Kumano Club: Gourmet All-Inclusive■ - Afternoon tea time to enjoy sweets (14:00–16:00, last entry 15:45) - Free drinks at dinner (some items available for an additional charge) - Complimentary use of the guest-only lounge bar after dinner - Late-night local dishes served at the lounge bar - In-room amenities by the organic cosmetics brand L’Occitane - Complimentary beer, soft drinks, and mineral water in the in-room refrigerator (provided per adult) - After-bath local specialty beverages (once per person per night) - Receive a popular souvenir gift when you achieve 5,000+ steps while exploring the Hotel grounds - Complimentary invitation to the [World Heritage] Kumano Kodo tour (up to 20 guests per day)

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.

Nestled in the nature-surrounded village of Totsukawa, this property features an Onsen with riverside open-air baths, star-gazing reclining baths, and private baths, offering eight types of baths with 24-hour continuous flow. Relax with the gentle aroma of sulfur.

Nestled in the deep mountains of Yoshino, surrounded by crystal-clear air and profound tranquility, Sakura-yama Hotel is an Accommodation of nine private villas, newly brought to life through the sensibilities of designers. What Sakura-yama Hotel strives for is not glamour, but a welcoming place where you can experience Japan’s inherent “beauty” and “peace” with all five senses. Every villa Room features a Shigaraki-ware ceramic open-air bath with 100% free-flowing Onsen water from the source to soothe your body. As you gaze out at the Yoshino mountain range beyond the rising steam, you can spend quiet moments as your mind gently unwinds. The architecture—lavishly using natural materials such as Yoshino red cedar—reimagines the beauty of Japanese design through a modern lens, creating a one-of-a-kind setting for restoration where wood fragrance and warmth meet softly filtered light. Meals enjoyed in this space are creative cuisine that values seasonal ingredients, aiming to be organic and free from additives. We offer dining that lets you savor nature’s gifts as they are and gently restore balance and beauty from within.The luxury of doing nothing. Quiet time embraced by nature, facing yourself. Deeply fulfilling both mind and body, helping you regain your natural beauty—.Through Japan’s essential aesthetics, continuously flowing Onsen water from the source, and an organic food culture, Sakura-yama Hotel will share new wellness resort value with the world.

This is an exclusive property for one group per day, located in the heart of Kawayu Onsen, famous for its natural hot spring baths. You can enjoy playing in the river in front and dig the riverbank to create your own open-air bath. The property's bath is also an onsen, and you can bring your own ingredients to enjoy a barbecue on the terrace. At the bar counter, you can also enjoy karaoke. Please visit Shiba, the travel property at Kawayu Onsen, where you can enjoy both the property and the river so much that one night won't be enough.