Ryokan Onsenminshuku Kosakaya
649-5333 Wakayama, Katsuura, Nachikatsuuracho Kitahama 1-18, Japan –
Onsenminshuku Kosakaya 2 stars
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A 4-minute walk from JR Kiikatsuura Station, Onsenminshuku Kosakaya offers Japanese-style rooms and a hot spring bath in Nachikatsuura. Free private parking is available on site and free WiFi is provided throughout the property.
Each room at this ryokan is air conditioned and is fitted with a flat-screen TV.
You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property.
Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine and Seigantoji Temple are a 25-minute drive away, while Nachi Beach is a 3-minute drive from Onsenminshuku Kosakaya. Katsuura Port is a 7-minute walk away.
This property is a ryokan, which is a type of traditional Japanese Inn. Learn more
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- What is a ryokan?
- A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn. They usually feature public baths, multi-course dinners, communal spaces where guests can relax, and rooms with woven-straw flooring and futon mats. Like hotels, a range of ryokans (from budget to luxury) is available. What originated centuries ago as a free rest house for long-distance travellers has evolved into a popular destination for relaxation in therapeutic mineral springs.
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- What are the major differences between a ryokan and a hotel?
- Unlike a hotel, where the guest room is simply a place to turn in for the night, a ryokan is more than just an accommodation place to sleep. In Japan, many travellers journey long distances solely for the purpose of relaxing in a hot spring bath and feasting on a traditional multi-course dinner – thus making staying at a ryokan an experience in and of itself. These ryokans typically have Japanese-style rooms with woven-straw flooring and futon beds, instead of Western beds and carpeting. In addition, you remove your shoes at the entrance of the accommodation, or before you enter the room. Modern ryokan may serve buffet-style meals in a dining area, while a more traditional ryokan serves in-room dinners. Some ryokan rooms may come with a private bathroom, while others will only have a shared public bathroom.
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- What is a kaiseki meal?
- Kaiseki is the culinary highlight at a ryokan, embodied in beautifully presented dishes that delight both the palate and the eyes. Each of the 10 to 15 dishes that make up the multi-course Japanese dinner is prepared in such a way that highlights the unique textures, colours, and flavours of the featured seasonal ingredients and local specialties. Served most commonly at special restaurants and ryokan, a traditional kaiseki dinner usually consists of bite-sized appetizers, fresh sashimi (raw fish), soup, grilled fish or meat, a hot pot dish, rice with miso soup, and a small dessert.
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- What is a yukata?
- Yukata is a casual summer kimono typically made of light cotton. Many ryokans offer guests yukata robes during their stay. In some areas, it is common to see guests strolling through the neighbourhood in their yukata. The loose-fitting garment is perfect for relaxing and sleeping in.
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- How to wear a yukata
- First, put your arms through the sleeves like you would with a shirt. Take the right side of the yukata and wrap it across your body. Then take the left side and wrap it over the right, making sure that the robe is levelled at your ankle. Pinning the yukata closed on the right side, wrap the sash around your waist a couple of times and then tie a bow. Generally, the bow is tied around the waist for women, and the hips for men.
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- What is a Japanese hot spring (onsen)?
- Onsen (literally ‘hot spring’) is a term often used to refer to both the mineral-rich hot springs and the bathing facilities that house them. Whether the bath is public or private, gender-segregated or mixed, indoor or outdoor, soaking and unwinding in the soothing geothermal waters at an onsen is a millennia-old custom deeply embedded in Japanese culture.
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- Bathing procedures and etiquette
- At a public bath – onsen or not – guests are expected to shed all their clothes in their respective changing rooms before entering the bathing area. As a common courtesy, once inside the bathing area, guests should wash and rinse their bodies thoroughly before quietly stepping into the hot water. Whether you relax in solitude or converse softly with others is up to you, but guests should always be mindful of others. Wash towels are often used to cover one’s private areas while walking around. However, note that you must not put towels in the water.
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- Why are tattoos not allowed?
- While tattoos have become more popular among the youth of Japan, many Japanese people still associate them with outlaws and organized crime. Nowadays, not all businesses ban customers with tattoos, but you may still be refused admission to public baths and swimming pools. Small tattoos may be covered up using waterproof plasters, but keep in mind that each property has the final say on what’s acceptable.
This property also has one of the best-rated locations in Katsuura! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.
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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent
Free private parking available on-site
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Welcome to our fourth generation, family run Onsen Minshuku Kosakaya. Please enjoy the surrounding World Heritage sites of the Kumano Kodo and beautiful Nachi falls, as well as the rugged ocean coastline during your stay.
Property surroundings –
Closest landmarks
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Taiji Whale Museum2 miles
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Kumanonachi Taisha Shrine4 miles
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Nachi Waterfall4.4 miles
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Nachi Mountain5.4 miles
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Shingu Station7.1 miles
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Kihocho Sea Turtle Park10.8 miles
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Ōshima-kō14 miles
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Kushimoto Marine Park Aquarium15.4 miles
Restaurants and markets
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Family Mart Supermarket0 miles
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勝浦漁港 Market0.4 miles
Natural beauty
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那智山 Mountain4.3 miles
Closest airports
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Shirahama Airport33.4 miles
What travellers love about this location
“This hotel is located in a lovely traditional japanese house. The location is very good, only a 5 minutes walk from the train station and the bus to visit the N...”
Brazil“-friendly staff -near from station and family mart -GREAT DINNER :D”
Thailand“Very friendly host. Great location. Spectacular breakfast.”
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Wellness facilities
- Hot spring bath
- Massage (Additional charge)
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
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Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Services
- Daily maid service
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Luggage storage
- Fax/photocopying (Additional charge)
- Laundry (Additional charge)
- 24-hour front desk
General
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Family rooms
Languages spoken
- English
- Japanese
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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Children and beds
Children are welcome
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Can use an existing bed
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30% per child, per night |
The maximum number of children allowed in existing beds is dependent on the room you choose. Please check your selected room for the maximum capacity.
No cots are available
No extra beds are available
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Credit cards are only needed to guarantee your booking .
Please note, reservations for guests who do not check in by 20:00 may be cancelled.
Rates differ according to the number of guests. Please indicate the correct number of guests staying at the time of booking. Please notify the property in advance if the total number of guests changes after making the reservation. Please contact the property directly for details.
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Please note that the maximum occupancy of the room includes all children and cannot be exceeded under any circumstances. For extra guests exceeding the room occupancy, guests will be asked to separate rooms and additional charges will apply. Guests may not be accommodated if there is no availability.
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- The property has a curfew at 23:00. Guests cannot enter or leave the property after this time.
- Please note that there are no shower rooms on site.
- Please note, additional fees apply for yukata robe and towel rentals.
- The public bath is available between 15:00-21:00. Please note that the public bath is not available in the morning.
- Breakfast is served between 06:30-07:30 and dinner is served between 18:30-19:00.
Guests must check in by 17:00 to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.
