About this property
Offering tranquil outdoor hot-spring baths with nature views, a Nakai-san personal attendant, karaoke, massages and sumptuous Kaiseki dinners, Yunominesou is a 10-minute walk from Tsuboyu hot spring, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The traditional rooms at Yunominesou Ryokan have sliding paper screens, floor cushions and Japanese futon bedding on a tatami (woven-straw) floor. Guests can relax in the Yukata robe or watch the LCD TV. All rooms include a toilet, an electric kettle and a fridge. The ryokan is a 10-minute walk from the beautiful Kumano Kodo forest path, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is 23 mi from JR Shingu Train Station and 33 mi from JR Kiitanabe Train Station. On-site parking is free. Guests can enjoy a game of ping-pong or billiards, or browse the gift shop. Two private hot-spring bathes can be used when it's available. A set-menu Japanese breakfast and dinner are served at the property restaurant. Guests with dinner included in the rate must check in by 18:30 to eat dinner at the property. Guests checking in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given. There are no restaurants in the area, so dining at the hotel is recommended.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
Property highlights
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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)
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Free Private Parking Available On Site
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Open-air bath, Public Bath, Hot spring bath
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Piti
Thailand“Great ryukan , Best feeling to take a full rest here after days on a trail, Onsen water in this area is one of the best I have experienced in japan. Full course Dinner and Breakfast is just wonderful , Staff and service is amazing !!!” - Changliang
China“Nice service and food. Perfect public and private onsen.” - Veronica
United States“The location is great close to the small Onsen town, but the Onsen in the hotel is amazing. I didn’t want to use the public Onsen in the town, but be in the comfort of the hotel was better. The hotel is sent in a beautiful nature” - Anita United States“The staff was amazing! Even though we arrived looking like wet dogs, they were very kind and gracious, giving us towels and drying our hiking boots. They gave us a ride to the bus the following morning. The onsen was wonderful! We liked that...”
- Byarndyr United States“Yunominesou feels like an older resort-type hotel. I found it comfortable and charming. The staff were all very friendly, kind, attentive, and helpful. I am not accustomed this level of service! Although brief, before and after dinner, I really...”
- Yoko United States“The staff were so helpful and nice! It is a great way to experience Japanese Ryokan after staying Minshuku during the hike. Amazing Kaiseki foods and great Japanese style breakfast. 5min short walk to the center of Yunomine onsen.”
- Raul United States“Spectacular service, very clean, excellent Japanese meals with full explanations for foreign guests, very quiet traditional rooms with modern public areas, traditional Onsen (our room had its own toilet but bathing is public in separate male and...”
- Anonymous United States“The staff were amazing and very helpful. The food was delicious and it was very helpful to have coin laundry since we had hiked in the rain the day we arrived.”
- Mao
Hong Kong“The staff are so friendly and helpful. They even drove to pick me up as I was waiting for the last bus after missing out on an earlier one. Dinner was terrific - good value for money! It was a delight after hiking 20km!” 
Kateřina
Czech Republic“The most wonderful accommodation we had on our trip to Japan. The dinner was absolutely fantastic, the room beautiful and the onsen very big and comfortable. Definitely would come back!”
Area info
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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.
The fine print
Please note that it takes 4 hours to travel to the property from Kansai International Airport via public transport. When using public transport from Kansai International Airport, guests must catch the train departing at 14:32. Trains departing the airport at a later time will not take guests all the way to the property, as local transport will not be available by the time guests arrive in the area. The last train from JR Kii-Tanabe Station departs at 16:40.
If there is no public transportation between the ryokan and the nearest station due to weather conditions, etc., a free shuttle service will be provided. Call the ryokan from the station to use.
Guests eating dinner at the hotel must check in by 18:30.
Guests without a meal plan who want to eat breakfast and/or dinner at the hotel must make a reservation by 16:00 on the date of arrival.
Please note that children's meals are not included in the price of the room. A children's menu is available for children under 12 years of age at an additional charge.
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.
