A family-freindly guesthouse ASHITANOMORI
located in the heart of Kawayu Spa.

Swim in the river, or trek along KUMANOKODO.
With so much at your fingertips, you will wonder how you can ever leave.

Enjoy yourself in the relaxing ambiance of our restaurant,
with a magnificent view of the Oto river

Specializing in local fresh vegetables and delicious locally-raised premium beef. You can always count on our health-conscious menu.

Gaze at Kawayu Spa from your room,
ensure a memorable stay

you will enjoy a casual stay in an atmosphere of beautiful and peaceful nature. Our pleasant wooden building, is made of local materials from deep in the lush mountains of Kumano.

Enjoy trekking along KUMANOKODO,
historic pilgrimage routes

As one walks along the moss-covered stone pavement one is immersed in the relaxing sounds of nature which fill the surrounding forest. One can almost hear the sighs of ancient travelers as they sat resting along this path, renewing their spirits in this dwelling place of the gods.
Stay plan

4 plans available: overnight stay without meals, B & B (with breakfast included), and 2 dinner-included plans with plenty of local food.

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Info

We keep our customers informed of events and festivals around Kumano Kodo, Honmuya Taisha and Kawayu Onsen, as well as daily information about the hotel.

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Tourist info

Let’s walk along and share in the travels of our ancestors on these pilgrimage routes in use for over a thousand years, the romantic and ancient Kumano Kodo.

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Kwayu spa at Ashitanomori

Ashitanomori, our most distinctive guesthouse, is located along the Oto River in Kawayu, Wakayama Prefecture, nationally famous for its unique hot springs.

At Ashitanomori, you will enjoy a casual, informal stay in Kawayu in an atmosphere of beautiful and peaceful nature.

We keep our customers
informed of events and festivals around Kumano Kodo

Honmuya Taisha and Kawayu Onsen, as well as daily information about the hotel.
tourist information When walking the feelings of the ancients’ people,
walking down the old road that has stepped on and stepping, the unchanging wish is rising again …,
why do not you visit such a romantic way Kumano Kodo?

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ABOUT US

Ashitamonori, a pleasant wooden building, is made of local materials over 100 years old such as Japanese cedar, cypress, cherry, and pine trees from deep in the lush mountains of Kumano, as the owner of Ashitanomori also manages nearby forests.

We are committed to provide best services and to make you feel comfortably at home.
Also, since we have a deep knowlege about this region ,will be more than happy to tell you about Kumanokodo route etc.