7 Best Ryokans & Hotels in Wakayama for a 1-Night 2-Day Onsen Trip from Osaka

A little tired weekend after doing one thing after another. After working hard, you want to enjoy your vacation to the fullest. Even so, when I'm at home, I can't quite relax with cleaning, laundry, shopping, and cooking. In such a case, it is recommended to go on a trip. An active trip can be refreshing, but a onsen trip that warms your heart and body will heal your tired body.

If you are looking for onsen on a holiday from Kansai, we recommend Wakayama. Wakayama is rich in nature, including the world heritage site Kumano Kodo and Nanki Shirahama, famous for its beautiful coast, and is a major city in Kansai. Good access from Osaka ◎You can get there in about an hour by train or car from Osaka.

In addition, Wakayama has a high-quality famous hot spring that only those in the know know Mr./Ms.! You can also enjoy the scenery and cuisine unique to Wakayama, which is full of nature. Here are some of the best onsen ryokan hotels and hotels to enjoy in Wakayama. Find ♪ the perfect accommodation for your current mood and spend a fulfilling holiday

"Hotel Urashima" in Nachikatsuura is a resort hotel facing the deep blue Pacific Ocean. The large cape formed by the rising sea floor is the entire hotel site, and boasts an area that is about five times the size of Tokyo Dome. In addition to four hotel buildings and onsen facilities, the site includes an onsen and a shrine. To enter the hotel, cross the sea from the opposite shore on a shuttle boat with a turtle motif. Being picked up on a turtle makes you feel like Urashima Taro.

There are five types of hot springs in the hotel, all of which are fed directly from the source. Among them, the large cave bath "Bokido" facing the Pacific Ocean is impressive. A natural cave created by the rough winds and waves of the Kumano Sea, you can see the rough waves of the Pacific Ocean up close from the 25m wide opening. It is said that the name "Bokido" comes from the former lord of the Kii domain who praised it, saying, "It makes you forget to go home." The majestic seascape seen from the cave bath is so overwhelming that you will literally lose track of time.

There are various types of guest rooms to choose from, including the main building near Katsuura Port, the Nisshokan where you can see the sunrise, and the Nagisakan where you can feel the sea surface up close. Among them, the “Sanjokan”, which is built on top of a mountain, is a popular type that overlooks the beautiful scenery of the deep blue Pacific Ocean and the mountains. The straight horizon that can be seen from the window is comfortable and refreshing.

After touring the hot springs in the facility, the best part of a trip to a hot onsen is filling up your stomach with delicious food. Nanki Katsuura, where the hotel is located, is a "tuna town" that boasts one of the highest tuna catches in Japan. You can enjoy a variety of dishes made with local ingredients, including fresh tuna dishes, in a kaiseki or buffet style. Eat a lot and give your tired body a treat!

Nakanoshima is a small island about 5 minutes by boat from Kii-Katsuura Station. The only ryokan on the island is Kumano-Bettei Nakanoshima. At a private onsen inn where you enter the island on a shuttle boat dedicated to ryokan, you can enjoy a quiet moment with an extraordinary feeling that is far from your daily life.

The pride of this ryokan is definitely the Kishu Shiomon no Yu, a bath with a superb view facing the sea. It is an excellent location that won the first place in Japan in the "NIKKEI Plus 1 Anything Ranking" by Nihon Keizai Shimbun. The expansive seascape is full of openness. Feel the soothing sound of crashing waves and relax your whole body.

The 100% free-flowing "Nakanoshima onsen" has a sulfur component and a weakly alkaline spring quality, and you can expect W to beautify your skin. In addition to Kishu Shiomon no Yu, you can enjoy the island's famous hot springs in various locations, such as a private open-air bath, an open-air indoor bath with a glass wall, and a footbath where you can enjoy a variety of views.

The guest rooms, consisting of two lodging buildings, "Chomon-tei" where you can feel the Japanese atmosphere, and "Nagi-no-sho" which opened in 2019, are relaxing spaces with ocean views. Nagi no Sho is a luxurious room with a modern Japanese design and all rooms with open-air baths. Why don't you enjoy the atmosphere of a quiet isolated island to the fullest on a nearby island that you can easily visit?

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Tsubaki onsen is a small onsen area just south of Shirahama onsen. “Umitsubaki Hayama” is located on the rock wall of the onsen area. It's a small inn with only 6 rooms, but it's a designer's inn that has won numerous architectural awards, including the Good Design Award. The uniquely shaped red bean-colored roof and exterior shine against the blue sky, making it a very stylish inn.

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The bath is a simple sulfur spring "Tsubaki onsen" known as a hot spring for beautiful skin. The color of the hot water is transparent, but it is characterized by a smooth texture like milky lotion. If you take a bath in the thick hot water, you might feel your skin becoming smoother. One side of the large public bath is a large window facing the sea, so you can enjoy onsen while looking at the magnificent scenery. In particular, soaking in the hot onsen while watching the setting sun is a blissful time. Along with the sentimental scenery, let's rest your mind and body in a high-quality onsen ◎

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The guest rooms are designed in a pure Japanese style. The gentle tones and warmth of the wood make you feel at ease just by being there. All rooms have large windows facing the sea and wooden decks for an outstanding sense of openness. It's spacious and you can enjoy your privacy as if you were in your own villa.

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From the wooden deck of the room, you can see a panoramic view of the sea and sky just like a painting. On a clear night, you can see the sky full of stars while listening to the sound of the waves. Cool down your body warmed up in onsen with the sea breeze. Would you like to spend a luxurious holiday where you can simply enjoy onsen and the space?

Nanki Shirahama is a onsen area with many leisure spots, including "Adventure World". "Infinite Hotel & Spa Nanki Shirahama" is a resort hotel built on a hill in the Nanki Shirahama onsen town. The luxurious appearance reminiscent of a tropical resort will tickle your girl's heart.

onsen is Shirahama onsen Miyuki no Yu, which is considered one of Japan's three oldest hot springs. It is a historic onsen that appears in Nihon Shoki and Manyoshu. From the open-air baths "Umi" and "Sora," you can enjoy an infinite view of the Pacific Ocean and the sky. The scenery where the sky, the sea, and onsen are united is truly a superb view! While soaking in onsen, you can experience the mysterious feeling of being in the sea.

At Subaru, a creative open-air bath with free-flowing hot spring water, you can take a bath while looking at the fantastic scenery that is cut out like a picture window. The eternal view, where the distant horizon matches the water surface of onsen, is enchanting. It will blow away the tiredness of work at once.

Because it is located on a hill, the view from the rooms is outstanding. You can choose from a variety of onsen and Western room types, including a lanai suite with an open-air hot spring bath, an ocean view, and a garden view. From the ocean view rooms, you can see the magnificent Pacific Ocean and the horizon. How about rewarding yourself for your hard work at a luxurious adult inn?

onsen Onsen is a retro onsen inn located in a residential area about 10 minutes by car from Wakayama Station. One of the hot springs that has been loved for a long time is Yakushi-no-Yu, one of Japan's most highly concentrated natural onsen. You will be surprised by the rich and inflated bathtub with the amount of ingredients that can be piled up in the bathtub. There are 26°C free-flowing hot spring baths and 41°C hot spring baths.

Hanayama onsen is a carbonated spring that spouts out vigorously and is rich in minerals such as magnesium and calcium. The hot water is replaced every day, so first thing in the morning, you can enjoy a rich onsen with yunohana floating in it. The feeling of cracking the crispy calcium film is a rare and valuable experience.

Hanayama onsen is also popular meal. You can eat attractive dishes such as shabu-shabu made with Wakayama Kumano beef and hot pot made with plenty of kueh, a fantastic high-quality fish from Wakayama. After enjoying a rich bath, fill your stomach ♪ with delicious local ingredients.

Built in 1968, the inside of the building has a homey atmosphere with a Showa feel. Although it is an old-fashioned inn, all rooms are equipped with wash basins and washlets, so you can spend a comfortable time around the water. On holidays, many locals come here for a day trip to the hot springs, but there are bathing hours reserved exclusively for hotel guests, so you can enjoy the famous hot springs at your leisure. Why don't you experience the "beauty essence that enters" that has more than 20 kinds of efficacy such as neuralgia as well as beautiful skin effect?

Watareze onsen a onsen resort in the middle of nature with clear streams flowing through it. Watarase onsen Hotel Sasayuri stands majestically in this place surrounded by nature. It is built right in front of the Shimura River that flows through the Kii countryside, and you can see the beautiful scenery of the four seasons up close. The nostalgic scenery of the countryside will warm your heart.

Watarase onsen is famous for its large open-air bath, which is said to be the largest in western Japan. It's so spacious that 500 people can take a bath at once, and it's filled with plenty of hot water, which is kind of exciting. Not only is it spacious, but the beauty of the valley and the 360-degree mountain range that can be seen in the immediate vicinity are also spectacular. At night, you can enjoy onsen in a star-filled sky like a planetarium. The starry sky seen in a place where there is almost no light around is exceptional.

For those who want to relax and enjoy onsen without being disturbed by anyone, we recommend the private open-air baths. The private baths are so spacious that you can relax and enjoy the open-air baths and the scenery all to yourself. There are a total of five private open-air baths, so it's fun to enjoy bathing around the inn. Watarase onsen is a baking soda spring that is famous as a "beauty bath," and what's more, it is a spring that flows directly from the source. Let's wash away the unnecessary things that have accumulated in your body along with your fatigue♩

The guest rooms are spacious and modern Japanese. Outside the windows you can enjoy a panoramic view of the mountains, and the scenery unique to Satoyama can be enjoyed from the rooms. Also, since the hotel is located on an island in the middle of a river, why not spend some time daydreaming while gazing at the magnificent natural scenery and feeling the sounds of the murmuring river?

Ryujin onsen town located deep in the Kii mountains. Kirari Ryujin is located in the center of it. It is one of the popular sightseeing spots where you can take a day trip bath or have lunch even though it is in an unexplored area surrounded by nature. The interior has a warm atmosphere, with abundant use of Ryujin cypress. The warmth of wood soothes your tired heart.

Ryujin onsen is a traditional onsen that is said to have been opened by Kobo Daishi about 1,300 years ago. It is said to be one of Japan's three most beautiful hot springs, and it is said that the thick, soft water will lead to smooth skin without the need for make-up. The large public bath is made with plenty of hinoki cypress, and the high-quality onsen and pleasant aroma will relax you from the core of your body. Let's wash away the accumulated fatigue ♩

The open-air bath that surrounds the large public bath is spacious and you can relax without worrying about your surroundings. The murmuring of the river and the sounds of the forest echo from the mountains surrounding the open-air bath, giving it an excellent healing effect. Enjoy the openness of onsen to your heart's content.

There are three guest rooms, the main building, the annex, and the east building, and from all of them you can see the rich natural scenery of Ryujin. In particular, the deep mountain scenery that spreads out in front of you is full of unexplored scenery. How about spending a quiet holiday away from the hustle and bustle of the city?

Wakayama is located just a short distance from the city center of Osaka, but there are many attractive onsen where time flows at a leisurely pace. If you're a little tired from trying too hard, a nearby onsen trip is perfect for you. The onsen inn in Wakayama, which is rich in nature surrounded by the sea and mountains, will heal your mind and body. ♪