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 and attentive service. 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 hot spring area offers additional relaxation opportunities.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Kovacs
Austria
“Kohei the owner really puts his heart into the place and hosting guests! From the room to the food everything has a history. Also using the natural hot spring closeby is really cool! Make sure not to burn yourself :)” - Mariana
Sweden
“The host was extremely nice and the place had a very relaxed vibe.” - Xavier
Australia
“The owner was super friendly and cooked some really high-quality meals featuring the local river fish. There is a small onsen in the hostel, a large one through a tunnel on the other side of the hill, but the outdoor one on the other side of the...” - Ricardo
Portugal
“Traditional japanese stay. Onsen inside. Food was really good.” - Sherif
United Kingdom
“The sounds of the river in the evening and the morning gave us a peaceful experience. Dipping into the onsen after a long day walking the kumano kodo was fantastic! Staff were excellent as were the breakfast and lunch box! Super delicious. High...” - Petra
Portugal
“Good location - right across a bus stop and across the outside onsen. Very comfortable futon. Friendly staff. Very good breakfast and bento box.” - 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...”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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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.