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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: WhyKumano in Nachikatsuura offers a hostel with air-conditioning, a lounge, shared kitchen, coffee shop, and bicycle parking. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a bar, and a dining area. Convenient Facilities: The property features a washing machine, bidet, hairdryer, dining table, wine or champagne, refrigerator, work desk, shared bathroom, minibar, microwave, shower, electric kettle, and kitchenware. Prime Location: Located 82 km from Nanki–Shirahama Airport, WhyKumano is an 18-minute walk from Nachi Beach and 1.2 km from Nachikatsuura Sports and Cultural Center. Nearby attractions include Fudarakusanji Temple (2.7 km) and Kumano Hayatama Taisha (16 km). Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its public transport options, convenient location, and attentive staff.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)


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2 single beds
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1 single bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Adam
    Canada Canada
    Really convenient location in a wonderful town. I stayed during August, and even though the hostel wasn't full I met some great people here! The staff can speak english well, they were all super kind and helpful. Facilities were all clean. I...
  • Willems
    Slovakia Slovakia
    Perfect location, very cheap, could do reservation day before. Overall very solid place with amazing staff.
  • Keith
    Australia Australia
    Great location right across from the train station with lots of delicious food options a short walking distance away.
  • Luka
    Australia Australia
    So close to the train station! Great kitchen, beds, showers etc! Looks new and is clean. Loved the small fan and humidifier in the capsule. Thanks staff of why Kumano!
  • Amélie
    Germany Germany
    Employees were very helpful, breakfast and coffee were great, it was really nice, just be aware that Kiikatsuura is not a buzzing city
  • Silvia
    Australia Australia
    Very central and close to everything. The rooms were cute and just the right size, and I'm a tall person. Comfortable bed. Staff very friendly and went way beyond to help me with anything I needed.
  • Michelle
    Morocco Morocco
    Friendly, clean and the most conveniently located hostel in the area - directly opposite the train station. Great for the weary hiker coming straight off the bus and close to an Onsen.
  • Victoria
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very comfortable and perfect place to stay when just finished the Kumono Kodo hike. Loved the bed set up, felt really clean. Staff really lovely. Central to some nice local restaurants e.g amazing ramen place and ichiren izakaya
  • Ella
    United States United States
    It was awesome, late check-in, last minute booking, stellar location, great price, they even hooked us up with an e-bike rental and a bunch of local must-do maps. The breakfast is also delicious and the coffee is superb. Comfy, perfect space. It...
  • Claudia
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The location was perfect, literally across the street from the train station and bus stop. Also very close to the sea so perfect if you want to go for a walk there. We had the private double room which was very spacious and everything was...

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House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 22:00
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Check-out
From 00:00 to 10:00
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Child policies

Children older than 13 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform WhyKumano in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.