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We used it for a accompanying birthday trip. We arrived and went to the family bath immediately. The family bath is not a reservation system but a system to enter the empty place. Because the room was buried in all rooms badly, I went out after 30 minutes. I was lucky to enter the second time. It's really cold in winter because it's taken off in an open dressing room (laughs) The family bath in the place I entered was an open-air bath without a roof. Even if it is a family bath, it is good to enjoy this bath without additional fee. The dishes were luxurious, but I was sorry that I couldn't eat them because I had too much lunch. It would have been delicious if I was hungry. . . The next morning, I went to an ordinary large bath. When I go here, yukata is essential. I think it is to distinguish it from the general person who does not stay. Yukata is cold because it passes outside to go to the bath place... The morning bath was empty and the open-air bath was also occupied alone. Is it unusual to have so many open-air baths? The rain was disturbing, but there was also a roof in 々 so there was no problem. There was hot spring porridge for breakfast.

Although the location is relatively remote, the boss service is good, the spring quality is super good, it is a hot spring hotel that can be visited again.

When I arrived at Watase Onsen after dark in the evening, despite the language barrier, the uncle at the front desk took the initiative to use the translation software to explain in detail the use of the hotel’s facilities and the opening hours of the hot springs. Let us move in as soon as possible.

Firstly you have to find Yunomine onsen a charming typical small village in Kumano Kodo. A good GPS will lead you there. The ryokan is old few people speak English if you can have the large suite overlooking Main Street with private onsen and a personal dining room and a balcony you’ll be more than happy and comfortable Japanese style of course. Beyond that and very friendly personnel is the food. I was served a more than twelve course dinner plus a similar Japanese breakfast absolutely outstanding in taste and presentation by far my best Japanese meals in Japan. If you want a real test of Japan you have to go to Ryokan Adumaya.

After the hot springs, the skin is very slippery and the hot spring scenery is beautiful. Because it is located in the mountains, there are many small flying insects at night.

A great place if you’re open to cooking some food yourself. Yes, the dinner options are basically non-existent, but that really doesn’t matter if you’re open minded and willing to do something yourself. My partner and I walked for 8 hours and were exhausted when we arrived, but we still decided to get some food from the shop across the road (very nearby!!) and cook. It ended up being a lovely way to end the day which also surprised us. We sat atop our container-home and looked to the mountains as we ate our food. The room has everything you need other than knives and maybe more options for plates, but it’s doable. Everything is compact but that’s part of the charm, and it’s really quite incredible how they organise the entire room. The only issues we encountered were the lack of knives (only one chef’s knife, no normal knives for spreading butter etc), and the plates, but no other issues. The lack of staff to talk to face to face can be a bit of a shock to people, but it’s all about your own attitude to trying it out, as this isn’t a hotel where you can get anything you want just by asking. You can ask, but it’s all done via a couple of iPads. Just be prepared and keep an open mind. If you do that, this might be one of the most comfortable and personal stays you’ll have.

I stayed here for 3 nights. It was about a 6-7 minute walk from JR Kii-Tanabe Station. The hotel opened around August 2023 and was new. The room was spacious, the bed was comfortable, and there were no shortages of amenities. If I had to say one thing, it would have been nice if there were more places to hang clothes. The hotel staff were very friendly and it was a comfortable stay. The price may vary depending on the season, but it was about 12,000 yen per room per night for two people. Considering the location and comfort, it is a good value for money hotel that I would recommend.