Name: Hotel Urashima
Address: 649-5334 Wakayama, Katsuura, Katsuura 1165-2, Japan, Katsuura 1165-2, Wakayama, 649-5334, Japan
Rating: 8.4

Hotel Urashima

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About this property

Located in the Nanki Katsuura hot-spring area, guests at Hotel Urashima can enjoy natural Bokido cave hot-spring baths. The hotel offers 4 other public hot-spring baths. The property offers free shuttle service by car or ferry for limited hours per day, both a 10-minute ride from JR Kii Katsuura Station. Free WiFi is available in the public areas. The air-conditioned rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. A TV, fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags are included in each. Rooms come with a private toilet but bathrooms are shared. An outdoor swimming pool is open during the summer and a coin launderette is provided for guests to use. Local gifts can be purchased at the souvenir shop and a karaoke room is available as well. A breakfast and dinner buffet are served at the hotel’s dining room. Urashima Hotel is a 15-minute walk from Katsuura Fishing Port and a 20-minute drive from Taiji Whale Museum.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Breakfast info

Buffet

FREE private parking!
Public Bath, Hot spring bath

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Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Japanese-Style Family Room - Main Building - Non-Smoking 5 futon beds
Twin Room - Main Building - Non-Smoking 2 single beds
Japanese-Style Family Room With Sea View - Non Smoking - Nissho Kan 5 futon beds
Japanese-Style Family Room With Sea View - Smoking - Nissho Kan 5 futon beds
Japanese Style Room - Sanjokan 4 futon beds
Family room with Tatami Area - Sanjokan 2 single beds and 5 futon beds
Corner suite - Sanjokan 7 futon beds
Corner Family Room with Tatami area - Sanjokan 2 single beds and 3 futon beds
Universal Family Room - Sanjokan 2 single beds and 5 futon beds or 2 single beds
Suite - Sanjokan 7 futon beds
Suite Room with Open-Air Bath with Ocean View - Sanjokan 7 futon beds
Suite Room with Open-Air Bath with Harbor view - Sanjokan 7 futon beds
Executive Suite Room 2 single beds and 5 futon beds
Twin Room - Sanjokan 2 single beds
Family Room - Smoking - Sanjokan 4 futon beds
Corner Suite Room - Smoking - Sanjokan 5 futon beds
Suite - Smoking - Sanjokan 7 futon beds
Standard Twin Room without View 2 single beds
Single Room with No View - Non-Smoking 1 single bed
Standard Twin Room - Nagisakan 2 single beds
Japanese Style Room Katsuura Bay Side - Sanjokan 4 futon beds
Twin Room without View - Sanjokan 2 single beds

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Leonid

Russia

“I don't understand people who leave negative reviews for this hotel. It's an absolutely amazing resort for experiencing traditional Japanese culture! We stayed at several ryokans with onsens during our trip to Japan, and this one is the ultimate...”

Zsuzsanna

Denmark

“It feels like time froze at this hotel and it’s so fun. We had a Japanese-style room at the top floor, overlooking the ocean and that view is really the highlight, I could just stare at it all day. The staff were kind and helpful, the cave onsen...”

Wing

Singapore

“This hotel is famous for its Cave Onsen. Its pretty interesting looking out to sea from a cave. There are other onsens onsite. Try not to miss the super long escalator to the top of the hill. The rooms are quite dated but clean and well...”

Cudby

United Kingdom

“Unique experience and location. Onsens were fabulous”

Jinghua

Singapore

“The location is amazing! Unblocked sea view right outside the window, and onsen experience is so unique.”

Louise

United Kingdom

“The views, the sea facing onsen was wonderful. Very comfortable rooms”

Hwee

Singapore

“Onsen was in the caves with ocean view. Hotel was big with good shopping choices. Dinner spread was superb.”

Alessandro

Italy

“To get to the hotel you can take the free boat from the Katsuura port and get a convenient transfer since the hotel is in a peninsula. The position is really good and you can see and feel the sea from the room. Mine was traditional Japanese style...”

Jane

Australia

“The room had a wonderful view of the bay. The room was large and clean . The cave onsens were amazing. The buffet style breakfast and dinner were great value with a wide variety to choose from.”

Xin

Singapore

“Onsen was great! The room was great and the view was really good! Breakfast was good too! I would totally want to visit again.”

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House rules

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Check-in

From 15:00 to 19:00

Check-out

Until 10:00

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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).