Miyoshiya Ryokan

Budget friendly. The private room had a squat toilet but bath is common. No complaints for the price. And the guy manning the reception speaks decent English.

This is an old-fashioned guesthouse. Very convenient as close to train station. The host Ken is very friendly and speaks English very well. The host allows our group to leave our luggage while we hike kumano kodo as it was low season. The guesthouse has a unique airwell.

The owner is very friendly and helpful. It is located close to the train and bus station ideal for the Kumano Kodo walk. The rooms we had on the 3rd floor were sunny - there were 6 of us. The bath is fine but the toilets unfortunately are all squat which I find difficult to use. The house is a bit dated, but this doesn’t really affect the stay. It’s good value particularly for a big group. Free wifi that worked well. Owner can recommend dinner options. Station business hotel has great breakfast set.

Stayed one night here at the start of our Kumano Kodo adventure. Located 5 minute walk from the train station, our double room in the second floor was clean and spacious. The shared private bathroom (lockable from inside) on the first floor was fine, however the shared and mixed squat toilets in the second floor were awkward to use. Ken the owner and wife were friendly, spoke English well and provided useful infos when asked (thanks Ken for recommending Maeda Ramen!). Miyoshiya is of great value and can even be better with some improvements as also suggested by some previous reviewers.

I stayed here for a night before setting out on the Kumano Kodo. The host is very welcoming and speaks excellent English- he also gave me some recommendations on where to eat dinner. The room was spacious, but because it was facing the road it was a little noisy and I was woken up a few times during the night by cars rushing by. There is a communal shower/bath area that you can lock to have your privacy. I had a room with a Japanese toilet, but there is a western toilet available on the property too. Breakfast was of a good quality and was ready at the time I gave the host.

The rooms are basic but spacious and very comfortable with a/c and heater that work great. Location is right next to kii-tanabe train station and many restaurants, about 3 minutes walking. Ideal location for start of kumano kodo hike. The owner, Ken, is unbelievably helpful and friendly and he's fluent in English. His advice turned out to be excellent in every case. Just book it and enjoy!

Ideal location if you go for a Kumano Kodo trail walk. Conveniently located, close to station and the restaurant area. Rooms are old and run down and didn't feel really clean. Breakfast was good. Public bath area acceptable although I saw quite some mold in the changing room, which is not really inviting... ||The host was friendly, open and always willing to help out.

There's not a lot of good traditional Japanese accommodation in Kii-Tanabe. This Ryokan is adequate and handy to the train/bus station and restaurants. The interior is basic and a bit run down and could do with a lot of work. However if you just need a single night before or after your Kumano Kodo walk this might suit. The highlight is the hosts. They are very friendly and helpful. Beware the traditional toilets.