Shinwaka Lodge
641-0023 Wakayama, Wakayama, Shinwakaura 2-3, Japan – Great location - show map
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Boasting ocean views and quick access to the beach, Shinwaka Lodge is located in Wakayama just an 8-minute drive from JR Kimiidera Train Station. It features free WiFi access and a hot spring bath.
Each room is air conditioned and comes equipped with a TV. Free toiletries are provided, while bathrooms and toilets are shared with other guests.
At Lodge Shinwaka you will find a garden, luggage storage and a vending machine. The property also offers free parking, a coin launderette and a library featuring over 2000 comic books.
Breakfasts and dinners featuring fresh local seafood are served at the dining area.
This ryokan is a 20-minute drive from JR Wakayama Train Station and a 15-minute drive from Wakayama Castle. Wakayama Marina City and Kuroshio Fish Market can both be accessed within a 15-minute drive from the property.
This property is a ryokan, which is a type of traditional Japanese Inn. Learn more
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- What's a ryokan?
- A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn. They usually feature bathhouses, multicourse 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 travelers has evolved into a popular destination for relaxation surrounded by therapeutic mineral springs.
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- What are the big differences between a ryokan and a hotel?
- Unlike a hotel, where the guest room is just a place to turn in for the night, a ryokan is more than just a place to sleep. In Japan, many travelers journey long distances to relax in a hot spring bath and feast on a traditional multicourse dinner – staying in a ryokan is an experience in and of itself. These ryokans typically have Japanese-style rooms with woven-straw floors and futon beds (no Western beds and carpeting). You should also remove your shoes at the entrance of the room, or before you enter it. Modern ryokans might serve buffet-style meals in a dining area, while more traditional ryokans tend to serve in-room dinners. Some ryokan rooms have a private bathroom, and others might just have a shared bathroom.
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- What's a kaiseki meal?
- Kaiseki is the culinary highlight at a ryokan, embodying beautifully presented dishes that delight both the palate and the eyes. Every one of the 10 to 15 dishes that make up the multicourse Japanese dinner is prepared in a way that highlights the unique textures, colors, and flavors of featured seasonal ingredients and local specialties. Most commonly served at special restaurants and ryokans, a traditional kaiseki dinner usually consists of bite-size appetizers, fresh sashimi (raw fish, like sushi), soup, grilled fish or meat, a hot-pot dish, rice with miso soup, and a small dessert.
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- What's a yukata?
- A yukata is a casual summer kimono or robe, typically made of light cotton. Many ryokans provide guests with yukata robes during their stay. In some areas, it's common to see guests strolling through the neighborhood in their yukatas. The loose-fitting garment is perfect for sleeping and relaxing in.
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- How should I wear a yukata?
- First, put your arms through the sleeves like you would with a robe. 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 level at your ankles. 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's 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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- What's standard bathing etiquette?
- At a bathhouse—onsen or not—guests are expected to remove all clothing 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 should not put towels in the water.
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- Why are tattoos not allowed?
- While tattoos have become more popular among Japan's youth, many Japanese people still associate them with outlaws and organized crime. Nowadays, not all businesses ban customers with tattoos, but you might still be refused admission to bathhouses and swimming pools. Small tattoos can be covered up using waterproof bandaids, but keep in mind that each property has the final say on what’s acceptable.
Property Highlights
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)
Breakfast Info
Asian
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Public Bath, Hot spring bath
Kataonami Beach
7.7 Good beach2,450 feet from propertyHamanomiya Beach
7.8 Good beach1.8 miles from property
- Towels
- Shared toilet
- Free toiletries
- Linens
- View
- Beachfront
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
- Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
- Clothes rack
- Beach
- HikingOff-site
- Ping-pongAdditional charge
- FishingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Sitting area
- Desk
- Flat-screen TV
- TV
- Kids' mealsAdditional charge
- Daily housekeepingAdditional charge
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Baggage storage
- Fax/PhotocopyingAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Meeting/Banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
- Board games/Puzzles
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- Safe
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Public Bath
- Hot spring bath
- MassageAdditional charge
- Japanese
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Shinwaka Lodge accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine print
Guests with a tattoo may not be permitted to enter public bathing areas and other public facilities.
You must check in by 20:00 to eat dinner at the property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.
Please note that there are no restaurants or convenience stores nearby.
FAQs about Shinwaka Lodge
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Room options at Shinwaka Lodge include:
- Family
- Twin
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Shinwaka Lodge is 3.1 miles from the center of Wakayama.
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Shinwaka Lodge offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Massage
- Hiking
- Ping-pong
- Fishing
- Beachfront
- Beach
- Hot spring bath
- Public Bath
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Check-in at Shinwaka Lodge is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.
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The prices at Shinwaka Lodge may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Yes, Shinwaka Lodge is popular with guests booking family stays.
