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Accommodations / Hot Spring

Hot Spring / Hot Spring Ryokan

Ryujin Onsen Motoyu

4.5

8 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Wakayama Pref. Tanabeshi Ryujinmuraryujin 37

At this public facility, you can enjoy soaking in water from Ryujin Onsen, known as one of the three most beautiful hot springs in Japan. Located in Ryujin Village, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. The free-flowing hot spring water is changed daily and has a nice cleansing feeling. The indoor baths include cypress baths and rock baths, and the open-air bath offers a great view of the mountain stream. It is open until 9 p.m., so you can enjoy stargazing as you bathe. There’s a lodging facility next door as well.

役行者小角が発見、弘法大師が開湯したと伝わる歴史ある温泉地の元湯です。鄙びた秘湯の雰囲気が味があります。源泉掛け流しでラジウムたっぷりの重曹泉が楽しめるのがありがたい日帰り温泉施設で、なかなか訪れにくいところではありますが再訪したいと思わせる数少ない温泉でした。朝一番で訪れたのですが帰りには雪が舞い、暫くすると周囲の道路はチェーン規制になってしまいましたから，冬場には注意が必要です。
Kanaya Myoekyo Onsen

4.0

20 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Wakayama Arida-gun Aridagawacho Surigawa 81-3

This day-trip hot spring located on National Route 424 along the Arita River at an altitude of 100 meters, it features a dome-shaped building using plenty of Kishu wood. The outdoor bath looks down on the Myoue Valley of the Arita River, while the indoor bath is attractive for its windows that offer great views of the mountains' greenery. It is also possible to soak in the hot spring under a starry sky that stretches the entire night sky. There are many types of baths such as jet baths and rock baths, so you can enjoy both good scenery and baths. The admission fee is also reasonable, so it can be used as a hot spring to comfortably go with your family.

高速有田ICから車で約15分ぐらい走った山間の高台にあります。お湯は少しトロリとしており、露天風呂から自然の景色を見ながらゆったりと入れて、久々の当たりの温泉でした。そのほか、風呂上がりに和室でくつろげるのも良かったです。
Yunomine Onsen Tsuboyu

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Wakayama Pref. Tanabeshi Honguchouyunomine 110

A public bathhouse located in the almost exact center of the Yunomine hot spring district through which passes the Kumano Highway. This unusual hot spring is also registered as part of the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Routes World Heritage Site as it is used by pilgrims to ritually purify them. The bathhouse’ bath is quite simple in construction, consisting of a natural stone bathing tub and wood board walls. Only around two to three people can enter at a time; there is no separate men’s or women’s bath. The rules for usage of the bath are as follows: Bathers get a numbered ticket at the entrance to the hot spring district and, when their number comes up, may bathe in the tub for 30 minutes before they must leave and the next group of bathers is allowed to enter. The nice thing about this system is that during their time, a group has the bath all to themselves. As the waters of the tub naturally change color several times throughout the day, the bath is known as a “seven colored bath.” The legend of Oguri Hangan is also connected to the bath.
Kirari Ryujin

4.0

4 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Wakayama Pref. Tanabeshi Ryujinmuraryujin 189

"This hot spring facility is in Ryujin-mura, Tanabe City. Ryujin Onsen is said to have been discovered about 1,200 years ago by Kobo Daishi through a dream of the dragon god Nanda Ryuo. Now thought of as one of Japan's top three beauty enhancing hot springs, the hydrogen carbonate water is so good for the skin it's known as “Keshosui Irazu,"" the “No Need for Skin Lotion Springs."" Located in the lush forests surrounding the World Heritage Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route and Koyasan, its open-air bath forms a partial ring around the indoor bath. The hot spring is also available for day-use, so it's a great spot to stop in for a rest."

日本三大美人の湯というだけあって、トロトロの変わったお湯です。ただし、市内からは一山越えなければならず拠点とすることはNGです。連泊してゆっくりがおススメの宿ですね。
Yuzutsu

4.0

12 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Wakayama Tanabe-shi Hongucho Yunomine

This is a hot spring that flows out of the earth at the foot of Yumoto Bridge in the town of Yunomine Onsen. Discovered in the fourth century, it is known as the oldest hot spring bathing complex in Japan, and even today, the surrounding townscape retains the look and atmosphere of former times. It is located a 60-minute drive from the Kamitonda Interchange on the Kisei Expressway via National Routes 42 and 311. It is surrounded by concrete on four sides and is used as a communal cooking spot. People enjoy boiling vegetables or eggs in the 90°C hot spring water comes bubbling out of the ground. They can even buy vegetables or eggs at nearby shops.

秘湯とも言われる湯の峰温泉の公衆浴場です。以前つぼ湯に入った時にすごく好みの湯(含硫黄...
Bathhouse Umi no Sato Michishio no Yu

3.5

6 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Wakayama Hidaka-gun Hidakacho Katakui 100

A 15-minute drive from the Hirogawa Interchange and the Kawabe Interchange. This day-use hot spring bathhouse is also just a 15-minute taxi ride from JR Kii-Uchihara Station and Kii-Yura Station. Overlooking the sea, in addition to an indoor bathing area, the bathhouse also has an outdoor bath and a private reservable family bath. The waters of the bathhouse' sodium calcium-chloride spring are said to ease such ailments as nerve pain, muscle soreness, and joint pain, as well as treating chronic skin diseases and strengthening children with weak constitutions. Additional facilities include a restaurant and relaxation room.

みちしおの湯の南側の道路工事が始まりました。とりあえず御坊方面は制限されるようです。詳しくはわかりませんが、信号機などを設置中でした。
Aridagawa Onsen Hikari no Yu

3.0

10 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Wakayama Arida-shi Hoshio 37

This hot spring facility is located approximately seven minutes by taxi from the JR Kinokuni Line's Minoshima Station in Arida City, Wakayama Prefecture. The soft, pleasant-feeling springs are effective for skin diseases and can be enjoyed in an outdoor bathing area, complete with a tatami-floored relaxation room, and hot spring saunas that use vaporized spring water. The facility also houses a sauna that warms your body from the inside out using Binchotan white charcoal. In addition to offering rental baths, there is a restaurant with seafood dishes such as longtooth grouper.

有田川の堤防、国道42号沿いにある観光旅館付属の日帰り温泉です。湯は循環利用。浴感はありましが、消毒臭が気になりました。一番印象が悪かったのは、脱衣所の喫煙スペース。ドア等で閉鎖されていないので、タバコの煙が脱衣所に流れてきて充満しています。せっかく温泉に入ってもタバコの臭いが付いてしまい、意味がありません。
Watarase Onsen Dairotenburo large open-air bath

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Wakayama Pref. Tanabeshi Honguchouwataze 45-1

The largest open-air bath in Western Japan, situated on the grounds of a large hot spring inn. Non-guests can also enjoy a day trip of bathing in the inn’s baths. This natural hot spring bath is continuously filled from a hot spring source famed for its beautifying properties. In addition to the open-air bath, the inn’s popular reservable private open-air bath for families is also usable by non-guests. In the dining hall adjoining the open-air bath, visitors can enjoy mehari-zushi, a Kumano specialty of rice balls wrapped in mustard leaves, as well as onsen rice porridge.
Shimizu Onsen Kenkokan

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Wakayama Arida-gun Aridagawacho Shimizu 1225-1

This hot spring bathhouse is located in Shimizu, Aridagawa Town, Arida County. It uses sodium chloride and hydrogen carbonate spring water from the Shimizu Onsen No. 2 Spring, which is slimy to the touch and leaving the skin feeling silky-smooth. It is said to help with a range of conditions such as burns, chronic skin diseases, weak constitution, chronic women's diseases, and menstrual irregularities. In addition to baths that overlook the Arida River, the bathhouse also has a lounge equipped with Wi-Fi.
Kawayu Hot Spring Sennin-buro River Bath

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Wakayama Pref. Tanabeshi Honguchoukawayu

The Oto River, where spring source of more than 70°C constantly gush out from the bottom of the river. Only during December through February of every year, a part of the river is dammed up to create a large open-air bath. On a fine day, you can bathe while gazing at the clear sky or stars, creating a great sense of openness. Note that it may not be available due to weather conditions, water volume, or water temperature. Don't forget to wear a bathing suit when bathing.
Shimogoten

3.0

2 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Wakayama Pref. Tanabeshi Ryujinmuraryujin 38

This hot spring facility is near Mandala Falls in Ryujin-mura, Tanabe City. Legend says it was discovered by a prominent ascetic and put to use at the behest of the dragon god Nanda Ryuo in a dream. The carbonated alkaline spring is rich in radium and renowned as one of Japan's top three beauty enhancing hot springs. Their Ozashiki tatami mat bath is one of only a few in Japan. In addition to two indoor Hinoki baths where you can enjoy the aroma and texture of Japanese cypress, they have a mixed-gender open-air bath overlooking the pure flow of the Hidaka River. You wrap yourself in a towel when bathing in this one.

龍神温泉は美人の湯で有名ですが、食事での特産などがありません。豆腐が少しこだわっているようでした。店主の独特のあいさつは、いらないような気がします。日帰り温泉利用にはお勧めですが、わざわざ宿泊目的には遠い温泉街と思います。
KinokuniOnsen

3.0

1 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Wakayama Kainan-shi Hikata 1274-76 Wellness Coat 2F

This day-use hot spring bathhouse is located about a 10-minute walk from JR Kainan Station. Located on the second floor of a condominium with its own hot spring, the bathhouse is open to both residents and the general public. The spring water has a high ion content that gives it a smooth feel and skin beautifying benefits. The spring water is also said to help with conditions such as nerve pain, muscle soreness, sensitivity to cold, skin diseases, and women's diseases. The spring's minerals are also available for purchase in a concentrated form, a popular way to enjoy these benefits at home. Bath towels, toothbrushes, razors, and other toiletries are available for purchase at the bathhouse.

大人一人750円です。券売機でチケットを購入し、スリッパに履き替え、ロッカーキーと交換し、二階の浴場へ行きます。洗い場は、10箇所程度で、寝湯、泡風呂、サウナ、水風呂と思っていたよりも、こじんまりとした施設でした。地下7-900メートルから汲み上げる温泉は、時間によって、色が変わるそうです。
Yunomine Onsen public bath

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Wakayama Pref. Tanabeshi Honguchouyunomine 110

The Yunomine hot spring was discovered by the regional administrator of Kumano, Oato no Sukune, around the fourth century, and is known as Japan’s oldest onsen. The hot spring is also famous as having been used by emperors throughout history to purify themselves when they came to visit the temples of Kumano, and since ancient times the hot spring has flourished with worshipers coming to see Kumano’s temples. The public bathhouse is located in the center of the area. There is a general bath, medicinal bath, reservable private bath, and relaxation bath. The Tsuboyu, a rock bath registered as a World Heritage Site, is located nearby. This bath is a popular tourist attraction thanks to its color changing properties—depending on conditions, the bath’s waters may change colors several times in a day, leading to its nickname, the “Seven Color Bath.” Visitors can also purchase hot spring water to take home with them.
Kawayu Onsen Public Bathhouse

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Wakayama Pref. Tanabeshi Honguchoukawayu 1423

This is a public bath along Prefectural Route 241 in Kawayu, Hongu Town, Tanabe City. It is a retro style bath with water pulled in from the riverbed allowing bathers to be submerged in pure alkaline water from source. It is beneficial for conditions such as nerve pain and diabetes.
Tomisato Onsen, Otome no Yu

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Wakayama Tanabe-shi Shimogawa Shimo 982

This hot spring bathhouse is about a 40-minute drive from the Kamitonda Interchange on the Kisei Expressway via National Routes 42 and 311 and Prefectural Route 219. It is a hot spring facility for day use adjacent to the Tomisato Community Hall and the Tomisato Welfare Center. The water source is a spring that bubbles out of the ground at an altitude of 1,300 meters on the slopes of nearby Mt. Hansamine, and it is a pure alkaline spring, full of sodium ions. It is believed to be effective against muscle pain and exhaustion. Nearby are places where visitors can enjoy camping, mountain climbing, and stream fishing. The bath can be a refreshing way to end a day of enjoying the area's natural wonders.
Iris Park Auto Campground “Megami no Yu”

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Wakayama Tanabe-shi Nakahechicho Chikatsuyu 128-1

This hot spring bathhouse is about 50 minutes from the Kamitonda Interchange on the Kisei Expressway via National Routes 42 and 311. It is a part of Iris Park Auto Campground located on the banks of the Hiki River surrounded by mountains and rich greenery. The facility is open to both overnight campers and day trippers. Although it only has indoor baths, it boasts simple bicarbonate spring, which is very slimy to the touch, said to be among the best-feeling in Japan. The simple alkaline spring, which is purported to have skin beautifying properties, leave bathers with a refreshing cooling sensation. It is also believed to help with conditions including nerve pain, muscle soreness, and sensitivity to cold.
Chikatsuyu Onsen, Hisui no Yu

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Wakayama Tanabe-shi Nakahechicho Chikatsuyu 401-12

This is a hot spring facility for day use located a 60-minute drive from the Nanki Tanabe Interchange on the Hanwa Expressway via National Routes 42 and 311. It is in the heart of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail country, in a corner of the former shrine site known as Chikatsuyu Oji. Deep in the mountains and surrounded by abundant natural beauty, it offers a view of the Hikigawa River from the window of the bath. The water in the baths is sourced from a gently alkaline spring with a slightly oily texture and is said to impart a healthy shine to black hair. There are only indoor baths for both men and women, but the water is piped in directly from the spring (although heated a bit, since the spring is lukewarm in its natural state). The water contains sodium, hydrogen carbonate, and chloride spring. Customers can dine at the adjoining minshuku (family-owned inn), Chikatsuyu.
Kawayu Onsen

4.5

138 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Wakayama Tanabe-shi Hongucho Kawayu

This is the cheapest hotel that i can find in the Kawayu Onsen area. For the price that i paid, i think the hotel is very good value because i got to use the outdoor & indoor onsens; as well as the...
Nyu Yamasemi no Go Onsen Kan

4.5

2 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Wakayama Tanabe-shi Ryujinmura

レストハウスのおばさんたちはとても親切建物も綺麗私はバスで行ったので実際に運転はしていませんが、キャンプ場までの道のりは道路が細く、ちょっと怖いかもしれません。泉質もバッチグーです。
Nakatsu Onsen Ayame no Yu Narutaki

5.0

1 Reviews

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Wakayama Hidaka-gun Hidakagawacho Takatsuo 852-1

２階に大浴場があります。肌がツルツルして温泉らしい温泉と思いました。露天風呂から眼下に広がる川と目の前の山の景色が最高です。

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Wakayama Areas

Wakayama prefecture unites pilgrims, food lovers, and culture buffs in a tranquil corner of Japan at the base of the Kii Peninsula. The setting for many a Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail, Wakayama invites those in search of spirituality from one side of the prefecture to the other, from the 100-plus Buddhist temples of the sacred Mount Koya in the west to the inspiring temples of the Kumano Sanzan set among breathtaking nature in the east. Once the grueling hike is complete, make a beeline for Wakayama city to savor some of the country’s most delicious ramen noodles.