About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Minshuku Sumiya in Tanabe offers a 2-star ryokan experience with air-conditioning, yukata, tatami floors, and shared bathrooms. Each room includes slippers, an electric kettle, and river views. Relaxing Facilities: Guests can enjoy a hot spring bath, open-air bath, and bar. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, ensuring connectivity. Dining Experience: The ryokan provides a highly rated dinner, breakfast, and host. Dinner is a highlight for guests, who appreciate the delicious meals. Local Attractions: Located 58 km from Nanki–Shirahama Airport, the ryokan is near Hosshinmon Oji Shrine (12 km) and Kumanokodo Nakahechi Museum of Art (20 km). The surrounding area features a hot spring area.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Bar
Property highlights
Perfect for a 3-night stay!
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Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)
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Top pick by families with children
Open-air bath, Public Bath, Hot spring bath
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Veronika
New Zealand“The host is very nice and attentive. EVerything is clean and we had all we needed. The dinner was delicious as well as the bento box for our trek, probably the best bento box we had in Japan!” - Mariana
Sweden“The host was extremely nice and the place had a very relaxed vibe.” - Tanja
United Kingdom“Very warm and fun owner, Kohei, who kindly included the price for breakfast and dinner because I was solo in a two-people-minimum room. He made my stay fun and enjoyable- even taking little Polaroid photos with all the guests and giving them to...” - Yew
Australia“The owner is very friendly and helpful, before we arrive and also during the stay. We arrive early at Kawayu town, it is super laid back, not many choices of restaurants during the day or should say hard to find any food at lunch time. But the...” - Miranda United Kingdom“A lovely welcoming place in a beautiful location. Friendly host, delicious food.very comfortable.”
- Eamonn United Kingdom“A gorgeous Minshuku, near a beautiful thermal river. We sat watching Japanese kites and other bird life flit around happily and hunt. The evening meal was great fun and absolutely delicious, and the onsen was a perfect balm for aching muscles. We...”
- Sophie
Italy“Wonderful stay in nature! The place is amazing – just two steps from the river, where you can even enjoy a natural onsen right in the water! The rooms are spacious, clean, and very comfortable. The people here are incredibly friendly, kind, and...” 
Fundatia
Romania“Lovely minshuku, just in the front of the river with a great owner, excellent breakfast and dinner. Book in advance the dinner, as there are not many option to eat in Kawayu Onsen, especially if you are in a group. Second time visited and I will...”- Susie Australia“This place is incredible - situated right on teh river with hot springs a few meters away. Loved the ability to dig your own onsen in teh river and cold plunge easily. Lovely owner, quirky and fun. Breakfast was incredible!”
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Taiwan“It's really a wonderful experience to stay here for one night after a long Kumano kodo hike. Much appreciate for the hospitality and kindness of the host, very clean environment and well-prepared facility, warm and delicious breakfast, etc. Nice...”
Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 06:00:00.
License number: 和歌山県指令田保衛 第30-46号
