Kawayu-Onsen Fujiya

Kawayu-Onsen Fujiya’s location is its greatest strength, sitting right next to the river with a convenient bus stop out front. After a long hike on the Kumano Kodo, the comfortable bed and excellent private onsen were exactly what we needed. Dinner and breakfast were good. While some facilities are a bit dated, the overall cleanliness was acceptable, though we did notice some stains and a rusty mirror. The price is on the higher side, but this seems typical for the area. The hotel isn't a luxury stay based on the overall experience, but for its location and a wonderfully relaxing onsen, it's a solid choice.

This is a beautiful place to stay and take in the natural setting that surrounds this area. We stayed in a private onsen room with the meal package and it was well worth it. A special thank you to the ladies in the meal area. The food was exceptional good and so filling. For something different, when the river is low, you can take a shovel from reception and dig yourself a private onsen in the river where the hot water is bubbling up. Can also go for a swim in the crystal clear water of the river (depending on water flow)

While this place may have once been spectacular, it presently is in disrepair. But more than anything, it was the level of service that we were disappointed with. It essentially felt like the staff just didn’t care much. We asked where to purchase bottles of water, and they sent us on a walk outside, late at night to a vending machine. When we returned, we spotted a vending machine elsewhere in the hotel. At breakfast, we asked for coffee and they told us we could walk to another vending machine and purchase some. Our room was not clean — there were strange stains on the walls, and we woke up to find a giant spider right outside our door.

Stayed here with my husband and a friend on September 8. Fantastic hot springs, comfortable rooms, delicious meals. You can borrow sandals and a shovel and go dig your own hot spring bath at the riverside. Bring swimwear as it’s right at the side of the road, across from the hotel.

One of the best onsen stays we have experienced. |The hotel is old, but clean and very spacious. We had a Japanese style room with huge sliding windows that opened up to let in the fresh mountain air.|There are 2 ladies and 2 men's onsen baths to choose from, or you can just cross the road and sit in the river which has hot water bubbling up.|The staff were so helpful and nice. Good English spoken by reception. |But best of all was the food. Best food experience ever! Everything delicious and beautifully presented. I cannot give enough praise.

This place is great. It is an older place but the 70s decor was amazing and still in good condition. Everything was clean and well maintained. They absolutely stuffed us with delicious food and the staff at reception were super helpful with all our requests.

We stayed here one night as part of our Kumano Kodo trek, and it was one of our favourite stays. As others have said, it's a slightly older hotel, but the amenities and staff were all great! I also think it's on par for the area, if you want a modern hotel you stay in the cities. The hotel accommodated a lovely vegetarian dinner and breakfast for me (pre-organised). Tattoos were fine in the onsen (the outdoor onsen was especially peaceful). A bonus for us was then coin-operated laundry area. The room was large and comfortable, beautiful views of the river, and ours also had a shower. For the remoteness of the area, I don't think you could ask for more.

Avoid staying at this hotel if possible, and don’t let the pictures fool you as these are probably more than 20 years old. We had a really bad vibe staying there. Additionally, the male receptionist had dirty nails longer than Kim K, and these were not fake. If this is not enough, they charged us to use the complimentary table tennis table. As they were not cheap enough from before.. However, the onsen outside in the river is beautiful and should be experienced. With that said, there are other hotels close by that surely is a better option.