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About this property

Located in the Nanki Katsuura hot-spring area, guests at Hotel Urashima can enjoy natural Bokido cave hot-spring baths. The hotel offers 4 other public hot-spring baths. The property offers free shuttle service by car or ferry for limited hours per day, both a 10-minute ride from JR Kii Katsuura Station. Free WiFi is available in the public areas. The air-conditioned rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. A TV, fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags are included in each. Rooms come with a private toilet but bathrooms are shared. An outdoor swimming pool is open during the summer and a coin launderette is provided for guests to use. Local gifts can be purchased at the souvenir shop and a karaoke room is available as well. A breakfast and dinner buffet are served at the hotel’s dining room. Urashima Hotel is a 15-minute walk from Katsuura Fishing Port and a 20-minute drive from Taiji Whale Museum.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

    • Top pick by families with children

    • Breakfast info

    • Buffet

    • FREE private parking!

    • Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Zsuzsanna
    Denmark Denmark
    It feels like time froze at this hotel and it’s so fun. We had a Japanese-style room at the top floor, overlooking the ocean and that view is really the highlight, I could just stare at it all day. The staff were kind and helpful, the cave onsen...
  • Cudby
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Unique experience and location. Onsens were fabulous
  • Hwee
    Singapore Singapore
    Onsen was in the caves with ocean view. Hotel was big with good shopping choices. Dinner spread was superb.
  • Alessandro
    Italy Italy
    To get to the hotel you can take the free boat from the Katsuura port and get a convenient transfer since the hotel is in a peninsula. The position is really good and you can see and feel the sea from the room. Mine was traditional Japanese style...
  • Jane
    Australia Australia
    The room had a wonderful view of the bay. The room was large and clean . The cave onsens were amazing. The buffet style breakfast and dinner were great value with a wide variety to choose from.
  • Xin
    Singapore Singapore
    Onsen was great! The room was great and the view was really good! Breakfast was good too! I would totally want to visit again.
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had a wonderful stay here. We had a Japanese style room facing the sea and the view is unmatched! The onsen which faces the ocean was also an amazing experience. Staffs were helpful.
  • Ksenia
    Ireland Ireland
    The hotel is massive. I don't think I have ever been to anything quite like this before. You have konbini, restaurants, arcades, and much more on site. To call it a hotel is an understatement; it's a complex. There are multiple baths, some...
  • Helena
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    I've stayed at Urashima before and I love the cave onsen such a great way to finish the day . The rooms are huge, clean and attractive. I was travelling solo and my room looked out over Kii-Katsuura. The sun sets over the town and it was very...
  • Reda
    Lithuania Lithuania
    Great service. Nice views. Good location. Spacious. Great place to stay.

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From 15:00 to 19:00
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Until 10:00
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

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Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).