About this property

J-Hoppers Kumano Yunomine Guesthouse is situated in Hongu, a 10-minute drive away or a 70-minute walk on the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Route from Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine. This guesthouse is located along one of the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Routes and Yunomine Hot Spring, said to be one of the oldest hot springs baths in Japan, is a 5-minute walk from the property. There are 2 indoor hot springs baths and an open-air bath at the property. Bicycle rentals are available at this guest house. Kansai International Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes drive away from the property.

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)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kuo
    Taiwan Taiwan
    Nice location. The room is very clean. The facilities are also clean, too. The staff is nice and professional. He can speak good English.
  • Kuo
    Taiwan Taiwan
    Located in a quiet alley near the main road, convenient to the attractions. Friendly host with detailed guide to experience Koyasan. Room is clean and spacey.
  • Chiara
    Sweden Sweden
    For a hostel it is really really good. Private onsen, super clean, very organized
  • Raquel
    Japan Japan
    It’s very convenient and has everything you need and more for a short stay.
  • Gabriel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Three Private Onsen (hot spring baths) are included in the stay - I've never been to a hostel that offers that kind of luxury! Also, the large communal kitchen and spacious dining area (The Tatami Room) were great. Location just 1 minute from...
  • Wies
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Amazing location, private onsen, plenty of space and privacy in the cabins, and free breakfast service. Such a beautiful environment.
  • Keith
    Australia Australia
    Onsen is amazing after a hard day walking. Location is great, basically on the trail. Bed was comfortable and the morning rice porridge was surprisingly good.
  • Firoozeh
    Spain Spain
    Very clean and comfortable. Some food package and drink are available to buy. The private Onsen was very nice and calming.
  • Adrienne
    Ireland Ireland
    The location is excellent. The hostel is well laid out and well equipped. There are 3 onsen rooms that you can use privately, which was amazing. The dorms are clean and comfortable and each bed is quite roomy, with space for luggage beside the...
  • Thorkil
    France France
    Really nice guesthouse that has a prominent view on Yunomine Onsen. You have a 24h available onsen (with max 30min private use) and some food available to buy. Some rice porridge is cooked in the morning for free. You get a 10% discount at a...

Host Information

Company review score: 9.3Based on 13,666 reviews from 8 properties
8 managed properties

Property information

J-Hoppers Kumano Yunomine Guesthouse is situated in Hongu and is a 10 minutes drive away from Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine.(approx 70min walk on Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Routes) For over 1000 years people from all levels of society, including retired emperors and aristocrats, have made the arduous pilgrimage to Kumano. These pilgrims used a network of routes, now called the Kumano Kodo.Walking the ancient Kumano Kodo is a fantastic way to experience the unique cultural landscape of Kumano's spiritual countryside. The Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes were registered as UNESCO World Heritage as part of the "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range" property. Yunomine Onsen Hot spring was discovered about 1,800 years ago, and it is thought to be one of the oldest hot springs in Japan. And it is an integral part of the over 1000 year old Kumano pilgrimage tradition. Pilgrims performed hot water purification rituals in these piping hot mineral waters after their long journey in preparation to worship at Kumano Hongu Taisha. This guesthouse is adjoining Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Routes (World Heritage). There are 2 indoor hot springbaths and a open-air bath(op

Neighbourhood information

- There is no supermarket nor convenient store nearby. We don't offer breakfast, lunch and dinner. - There are a few parking lot in the guesthouse. It is for free. There are also public parking lot nearby. This is also for free. - Bicycle rental available - Free rice available

Languages spoken

English,Japanese

Property surroundings

House rules

J-Hoppers Kumano Yunomine Guesthouse takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 05:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 7 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

7+ years
Extra bed upon request
¥3,000 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

When booking 9 people or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Please inform J-Hoppers Kumano Yunomine Guesthouse 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.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

License number: 29-27

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