Villa KUMANO

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A Private Villa
Best Location for Kumano Kodo
Pilgrimage Routes

Villa KUMANO is a charming traditional Japanese house, so you can see what a traditional Japanese family lifestyle looks like!

It is in the best location for Kumano Kodo pilgrims, in the heart of Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Routes. You can walk to Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine in only a few minutes. It is the closest villa to Oyunohara where Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine was originally located.

We sincerely welcome you to stay with us and wish you will have a wonderful experience in the Kumano region and in Japan.

Buen Camino!

Concepts

the world largest Torii gate by Oyunohara

Private Stay
with a Stunning View

Villa KUMANO welcomes only one group per day, and it is the closest accommodation to the original location of Kumano Hongu Taisha, called Oyunohara.
From the terrace, you can see the beautiful Kii Mountain Range, the view of the green, rice fields, and the world largest Torii gate by Oyunohara.

Co-Creation of Values
with Local Businesses

Villa KUMANO offers meals in collaboration with local businesses. For dinner, partake of a course menu with seasonal ingredients at a sushi restaurant. And for breakfast, specialty coffee from a cafe. Also, housekeeping and maintainance are done carefully by local people. Through managing Villa KUMANO, we hope to contribute to sustaining the local resources.

Best Location for Rest Days
to Explore Kumano

Villa KUMANO is in the heart of Kumano Kodo Pilgrimate Routes, so it is the best place to stay and enjoy in Kumano. Oyunohara, Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine, restaurants, cafe, and more to visit are within walking distance.
You can also find your favorite activities. Take a walk in the woods, enjoy wine on the deck with the mountain view, take a local bus to see towns and lives and cultures, visit hot springs to release your fatigue, shop at local stores to find gastrobony, and a lot more! Find your favorite ways to spend a wonderful time in Kumano.

Rooms

Bed Rooms

On the second floor, there are two bedrooms, both with tatami flooring. The main guest room is equipped with two beds. The other bedroom is available for more than 3 guests with extra Japanese-styled futon sets. Each room comes with heating and air conditioning. Your morning will start with the nice sunshine and a beautiful view of the torii gate and Kii Mountan Range.

Dining Room & Kitchen

Looking for a place celebrating the completion of your pilgrimage journey? Villa KUMANO has a kitchen equipped with cooking utensils and tableware, which is available for simple cooking. You can purchase groceries and alcohol benerages at some stores nearby. It is also nice to have drinks on the deck while admiring the splendid view.

Reception Room

The 1970s, when this house was built, marked a significant period of change in Japanese lifestyle following the rapid economic growth. There was a growing aspiration towards a more Westernized and modern way of living, which influenced the design of residential spaces with European and American styles integrated. You could also enjoy drinks with gathering information around Kumano in this room.

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Services

Internet

Wi-Fi is available in all rooms and is free of charge.

Information

You are able to gather essential information such as maps and bus timetables for your trip around Kumano.

Dinner & Breakfast

We offer meal options (dinner & breakfast) which is specially produced only for guests at Villa KUMANO. Breakfast in a box is available for early check-out.

Laundry

A washing machine is available free of charge. Detergent is also provided for free.

Luggage Shuttle

The luggage shuttle service is available. You can apply through KUMANO TRAVEL, or we can also introduce you to a service provider.

Kitchen

The refrigerator, gas stoves, microwave, toaster, electric kettle, kitchenware, tableware are available.

Bathroom

A shower and bathtub are equipped but no hot spring (onsen) is available.

Amenities

Shampoo, hair conditioner, body-wash, toothbrush set, comb, shaver, hair dryer, and disposable towels are available. No yukata and pajamas are prepared.

Drinks

Coffee, tea, wine, beer, bottle of water are available as welcome drinks.

Parking

Free parking is available at a location nearby.

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Location

The Heart of KUMANO

All of the pilgrimage routes gravitate to Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine, one of the three grand shrines of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage. Villa KUMANO is lacated very close to Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine, very convenient for pilgrims.

Rural,
but Still Relatively Convenient

Kumano Hongu Heritage Center, a café, and a couple of souvenir shops with local goods are within walking distance. A post office with an ATM, a bank that can exchange some international currency, and a hardware store are located nearby. There are also a handful of restaurants in a neighborhood.

Unique ONSEN

You can access unique hot springs within approximately 15 minutes by bus from Villa KUMANO. Yunomine Onsen was discovered about 1,800 years ago, and pilgrims performed hot water purification rituals in these piping-hot mineral waters after their long journey in preparation to worship at Kumano Hongu Taisha. Kawayu Onsen is a geological thermal wonder located on the river. Hot spring water bubbles to the surface of the crystal clear river.

Access

Adress	406-1 Hongu-cho Hongu, Tanabe-city, Wakayama, Japan 647-1731
Access	〜2 hours by bus from Kii-Tanabe Station 〜2 minutes walk from "Oyunohara-mae 大斎原前" bus stop 〜3 minutes walk from "Hongu-Taisha-mae 本宮大社前" bus stop
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Plans

Owner & Partner

Owner
AMY

After studying in Australia and the United States, she came back to Japan in 2014 and started her new career in Osaka. She has been working with local businesses in Kumano to promote and help foreign tourists since 2017. She loves to travel for gastronomy all over the world! Her 'must-eat' recommendation in Kumano is Kumano Beef!!

Owner
TOMO

He majored in Tourism Studies at university and first visited Kumano as part of his coursework in 2011. He was captivated by the region's charm and the warmth of the people, leading him to make regular visits and assist in the promotion of tourism. While he currently leads a life based in Osaka, aspires to one day relocate to Kumano! His dog's name is Moco!

Manager
YASUJI

He was born and raised in Kumano. After quitting his job before retirement, he started to run Torii no Mise/Luggage Shuttle Service near Kumano Hongu Taisha. He has been to Santiago de Conpostela three times and loves to walk on the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Routes. He is now passionate in practicing the piano to play in public for the next time he travels to Spain!

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Reviews

Delicious breakfast delivered on time by the coffee shop. Beautifull view to the shrine from the house. Very close to bus station and temple complex Everything present, good bedroom and kitchen, washing machine works well. Nice bathroom. Refigerator full of free drinks, wine, beer and soft drinks and water. Special Japanes feeling. Could not be better. Nice onsen in the neighborhood
A wonderful stay in Hongu. The property is in a great location with a view of the Torii Gate. Amy was very helpful with information on getting into the house our luggage transfer. The breakfast each morning was fantastic at Sebu Sei. We opted to have breakfast in the cafe and that worked out perfect. Overall a great stay right on the busline, so pretty east to get around to the hikes.
Amy left us a lovely bottle of umeshu for our honeymoon, which we really enjoyed. She let us leave our stuff there before check-in time too, which was very helpful. You can see the massive torii gate from the window - very cool! Home was spacious, comfortable, luxurious, with use of washing machine and kitchen included. Did I say luxurious? Well it's worth saying again! Meal quality was amazing - really enjoyed the dinner especially. Excellent location - short walk to Hongu Taisha, the trail to yunomine, bus station, place where you can make your own washi paper (which we really recommend!), bakeryPacked lunch would have really helped.
Die Unterkunft hat uns sehr gut gefallen und unsere Erwartungen auf jeden Fall erfüllt. Im Vorfeld bekamen wir eine E-Mail mit den Informationen zur Schlüsselübergabe. Im Kühlschrank fanden sich eine Flasche Wein und Bier sowie alkoholfreie Getränke, so dass man bereits den ersten Abend mit einem tollen Blick auf das Eingangstor (Torii) des Schreins genießen konnte. Unser Auto parkten wir auf einem öffentlichen Parkplatz, nur wenige Meter vom Ferienhaus entfernt. Die Ausstattung ließ keine Wünsche offen. Mehrere kleine Läden und Lokale sind fußläufig erreichbar. Auch der Kumano Hongu Taisha und das Heritage Center sind nicht weit entfernt. Mit dem Bus kann man von dort in die Nachbarorte oder auch zum Startpunkt eines Pilgerweges (Hosshinmon-oji) fahren.
Tout La maison est spacieuse, isolée. Nous n'avons jamais eu froid. Tout était très bien expliqué par les propriétaires, il y avait des modes d'emploi en anglais. La propriétaire a été adorable car elle nous a listé les restaurants disponibles lors de notre arrivée ainsi que leurs horaires (ils ferment tôt). Nous avons utilisé Yamato pour réceptionner nos valises à ce logement et la propriétaire a fait le nécessaire pour que tout se passe parfaitement bien. Une hôte disponible et à l'écoute, c'est juste parfait.
Very happy with our stay at Villa Kumano. Hosts provided all the required information and were accommodating of some last minute requests from us too. The villa itself is huge and equipped with all comforts, including a wonderful mattress. We also enjoyed the dinner which was provided at a nearby restaurant, and the breakfast (we requested a boxed one, having to leave early, and it was packed with delicious and fresh ingredients). Highly recommend this place if you are spending one night in Hongu, even more if you are doing so after a long walk and are in need of proper rest!
La maison est très confortable et très bien située. L'hote avait laissé pour nous quelques attentions dans le frigidaire ainsi que des documents de la région en anglais. Le petit déjeuner était parfait.Notre séjour était trop court.
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