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.

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.

This is really good for the budget conscious traveler. It is located a short walk from the train station near a convenience store, shops, and a very nice restaurant area. We slept on comfortable futon beds. The room had a Japanese style toilet and a sink without hot water (other options are apparently available including in-room western toilet). You can get hot water from a common-area sink. There is a western-style toilet located downstairs. There is also a common onsen style bath that can be locked for privacy. I didn’t try it, but my wife said the soaking bath was great. We paid 800 yen each for a Japanese breakfast, which was delicious and very filling. We stayed two nights, and the breakfasts were different. The owner, Ken, speaks excellent English (he lived in Canada for a while), and he was very helpful in our visit to the area. They also had English newspapers and guidebooks in the lounge area. If you eat at one of Ken’s recommended restaurants and let them know, you’ll get your first drink free. (At the restaurant we went to, they just asked us where we were staying.) If you go out and plan to return during the day, I recommend that you take your key with you as they may have stepped away for a short while.

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.

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.

Ken was the most accommodating and helpful host (and he speaks great English which I really needed).

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!