8 Cuisine-Focused Inns & Hotels in Shirahama for Luxury "Kue" Fish and Onsen in Wakayama

Shirahama, located on the southern coast Wakayama, is a tourist destination that is popular with people of all ages. Including the white sand beach "Shirarahama" from which the name "Shirahama" comes from, "Engetsu Island" where you can enjoy the dynamic beauty of natural formations, "Sandanbeki", "Senjojiki", pandas, etc. ``Adventure World'' is a popular spot where there are many. Shirahama onsen is also one of Japan's three oldest onsen, and is a resort full of attractions such as sightseeing, onsen, and gourmet food.

There are many delicious things in Shirahama, but the most famous one is the dish using "longtooth grouper". Longtooth grouper is a high-class fish called "phantom fish" because the amount of landing is small. Although it's full of fat, it's healthy, not greasy, and rich in collagen. It's a happy fish for girls who care about their skin. So this time, we will introduce ryokan and hotels where you can eat longtooth grouper cuisine in Shirahama! Please enjoy grouper cuisine that has been arranged in various ways, such as sashimi, grilled food, and hot pot.

Hama Chidori no Yu Kaishu is located at the tip of a cape overlooking the Pacific Ocean, about 4 minutes by car from Shirahama's most famous scenic spots, Senjojiki and Sandanbeki. Being able to feel close to the sea in every room is a privilege unique to a cape inn. Enjoy an extraordinary time by choosing from a variety of room types, including one-story rooms, maisonettes, Asian rooms, and rooms with open-air hot spring baths.

For dinner, you can choose between the Kishu Boat-Served Kaiseki Course "Shiosai," which features a hearty boat-served dish with seasonal delicacies from the land and sea, or the seasonal Kaiseki Course "Umihotaru," which lets you enjoy the brand beef "Kumano Beef." Please check with the inn in advance. You can also enjoy local Wakayama sake such as "Kuroushi" and Nanki Shirahama local beer "Nagisa Beer."

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If you're visiting between October and March, the "Kue Kaiseki" is the only choice! At the "Shiosai Kue O-nabe Kaiseki," you can enjoy plenty of Kue dishes, including Kue nabe. Also, for those who have never tried it but would like to give it a try, there are also the "Shiosai Kue Ko-nabe Kaiseki" and "Umihotaru Kue Ko-nabe Kaiseki." It's fatty but not heavy, so you can eat as much as you like.

“Kaishu” has three baths where you can enjoy the hot water of Shirahama onsen. Among them, the most proud is Nanki Shirahama's only mixed bathing open-air bath "Hamachidori no Yu". Located right on the coast, you can experience the feeling of becoming one with the sky and the sea. There are separate changing rooms for men and women, and bathing clothes are provided, so girls can feel at ease♪ There are also three private open-air baths that you can use as many times as you like for free.

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It is about a 15-minute walk from Shirahama Beach, and about a 5-minute drive from Senjojiki and Sandanbeki. Yudokoro Murobe is a popular inn with a convenient location for sightseeing and a hot spring called Kanro no Yu. There are 7 types of rooms to choose from depending on your taste and budget.

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"Yudokoro Murobe" serves unconventional cuisine using a variety of ingredients based on Wakayama's local produce. Depending on the season, you can enjoy sashimi and chawanmushi, with a focus on grouper hotpot. To finish off your meal, a delicious rice porridge awaits!

Abalone dishes are also a specialty of "Yudokoro Murobe". These include eating live abalone, and "Abalone Shabu-shabu" served with two types of dipping sauce, "sea urchin ponzu" and "liver soy sauce". Abalone are so fresh that they can be eaten raw, and one whole is a luxurious portion for one person. Enjoy them with the seafood and mountain delicacies of Kishu.

The inn's pride is the "Kanro no Yu" hot spring, one of the best in Shirahama onsen, which flows directly from the source. There is an indoor bath and an open-air rock bath, and you can bathe 24 hours a day. It is a luxury to be able to enjoy onsen at your leisure, whether it is early in the morning or late at night. The water is soft to the touch like lotion and is also expected to have skin-beautifying effects. Please come in again and again to be soothed.

About 6 minutes on foot to "Shirarahama" and about 10 minutes by car to "Adventure World". "Family and Shirahama no Yado Yanagiya Ryokan" is convenient for sightseeing, and is an inn that prides itself on its cuisine, which offers a full range of services for children. All guest rooms have an ocean view. There are 7 types to choose from, including rooms with natural onsen open-air baths, rooms recommended for families with babies, and calm Japanese-style rooms. This is a Japanese-Western style room with an open-air bath. It's spacious and you can spend a relaxing holiday.

The inn's specialty cuisine is the "Natural Hon Kue Tsukue Kaiseki" where you can enjoy the longtooth grouper in various cooking methods such as sashimi, tempura, and rough cooking, and the "Natural Hon Kue Nabe" (pictured), which uses a hot pot as the main ingredient. , The plump and thick body is exquisite! The aperitif is longtooth grouper fin sake♪The longtooth grouper cuisine is only available from October to March, and it seems that there are many customers who visit this natural longtooth grouper every year.

This is a gorgeous "Ise Lobster Kaiseki". You can eat plenty of fresh spiny lobster as appetizers, sashimi, grilled dishes, large pots, and soups. There is also an a la carte dish using natural longtooth grouper, so you can add it to the "Ise lobster full kaiseki meal". Please enjoy a greedy dinner with spiny lobster and grouper.

The bath is "Yuzaki no Yu", which has been handed down since the time of Manyo. You can enjoy free-flowing hot water from the source in the large public baths made of Japanese cypress and granite, as well as private baths and open-air baths. There are three outdoor baths within walking distance, including the open-air bath "Saki no Yu" where you can see the Pacific Ocean up close, so it's a good idea to enjoy a leisurely tour of the outdoor baths.

Sakinoya is a long-established restaurant where you can enjoy the taste that has been passed down from generation to generation for over 50 years. The guest rooms are 4.5 to 8 tatami mats in size, and are a space that will make you feel like you are at your grandma's house in the countryside. Surrender yourself to the rustic atmosphere and warm hospitality, and enjoy a leisurely time.

The inn has been loved as a cooking guesthouse, so you can be sure of the taste. What's even more appealing is that you can eat kueh throughout the year. At this ``super luxurious kaiseki'' restaurant, you can enjoy sashimi, tempura, hot pot, and other dishes, as well as delicious local foods such as abalone and turban shells! If you visit in winter, we recommend a course that features ``Kue Nabe'' as the main dish.

In addition to longtooth grouper dishes, another popular specialty is the seafood cruelty grilled. There is this "Amiyaki course" and a course with Funamori. The ingredients are fresh seafood such as Ise lobster and abalone that can be eaten raw! It is an attractive course that you can enjoy while grilling on a net. Enjoy piping hot with Wakayama sake.

The source of "Sakinoya" is "Muro no Yu", which is also mentioned in the Nihon Shoki (Chronicles of Japan). This hot spring has long been known as one of Japan's three oldest hot springs. The bathhouse isn't that big, but you can enjoy the natural free-flowing hot water slowly. This is a natural onsen with natural "Yunohana" around the bathtub! The dressing room uses plenty of wood and is a clean and warm space.

INFINITO HOTEL & SPA Nanki Shirahama is a Western-style onsen resort hotel located on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It is fully equipped with facilities such as a private pool, a panorama view lounge where you can enjoy a superb view, and a library. There are various types of guest rooms, including suites, twins, Japanese-Western style rooms, and Japanese-style rooms. This is a junior suite room with an onsen hot spring bath, and you can overlook the Pacific Ocean from the open-air bath.

The Japanese restaurant serves creative Japanese dishes, while the garden restaurant offers Italian course meals and a Japanese/Western breakfast buffet. This is an original kaiseki meal using Nanki ingredients. The arrangement is nice too. Please fully enjoy the seasonal flavors of the four seasons.

If you're visiting from November to March, we recommend Que's Italian full-course dinner. You can enjoy the charm of Kueh with a variety of dishes such as appetizers such as carpaccio and pasta. Kueh is associated with Japanese food, so it's rare to find it in an Italian restaurant. Of course, there is also a Japanese kaiseki menu, so please choose the one that suits you best.

The hot spring source of this hotel is the famous traditional hot spring "Miyuki no Yu", which is mentioned in Nihon Shoki and Manyoshu. If you soak in the open-air bath, the Pacific Ocean spreads out in front of you. You can enjoy different scenery depending on the time of day, such as the glittering sea and the beautiful sunset. There is also a fantastic bath with a view that will soothe your mind and body.

"Hotel Sanrakuso" boasts a great location, just a 1-minute walk to "Shirarahama". There are various types of guest rooms, including rooms with open-air onsen spring baths, Japanese-Western style rooms, and Japanese-style rooms, all of which have an ocean view. The room at "Hamasuisho" has an open-air bath where you can bathe while feeling the sea breeze. Recommended for both couples and families.

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The "Kue-Zukushi Kaiseki" course, where you can enjoy the real Kishu grouper, is only available from October to March. You can enjoy grouper in a variety of ways, from thin slices to boiled bones, small hotpots, deep-fried dishes, and rice cooked in a pot. The bones and skin are full of gelatin, which is good for your skin.

If you've come all the way to Nanki Shirahama, you'll want to enjoy the local delicacies♪ In addition to longtooth grouper, there are plenty of other delicacies unique to this area, such as Japanese spiny lobster, abalone, turban shell, and Wakayama's branded Kumano beef! During the longtooth grouper season, you can have the luxury of adding a side dish of longtooth grouper to the kaiseki course, which is mainly made with spiny lobster.

onsen at "Hotel Sanraku" are free-flowing from the source, and there are two types of spring water, one on the seaside and one on the mountain side, and you can enjoy both onsen at each bathhouse. The large public bath “Yugetsu” has a spacious castle-like atmosphere. There is also a pottery bath inspired by Wakayama's famous mandarin oranges, and it's fun to soak in the baths here and there. Also, it is a high point that the "Miracle" shower head is installed ♪

"Shirarahama Grand Hotel" is about 30 seconds on foot to "Shirarahama"! In the seaside rooms, the blue sea spreads right in front of you, and you can spend an extraordinary time while feeling the sea breeze. This "Royal Floor Japanese-Western Style Room" is a luxurious room with a living room, a 6 tatami mat space, and a bedroom. In addition, there are various types of rooms to choose from, including VIP rooms, Japanese-Western rooms, Japanese-style rooms, and twin rooms that are suitable for special occasions.

For dinner, you can choose your favorite from a variety of kaiseki cuisine featuring seafood and mountain foods unique to Wakayama. If you visit in the fall and winter, you'll also find dishes using kueh at the ``Colorful Kaiseki'' menu. This is the ``Kenran Kaiseki'' where you can enjoy the five main ingredients: Kueh, Kumano beef, abalone, crab, and spiny lobster. The plum-flavored kueh porridge is a refreshing way to finish off your meal.

I want to eat more Kueh! One kaiseki dish is not enough! If that's the case for you, then the "Kue Kaiseki" is the place for you! Available for a limited time from November to March, it's a full course meal where you can fully enjoy everything from the flavor of the meat to the texture and dashi. A variety of authentic dishes are available, including ``Kue Kishu Nabe'' made with Nanko plums, ``Kue Grilled with Herbs'' and ``Kue Zosui.''

The source of Shirarahama Grand Hotel, Suzushiyu, has a salinity close to that of seawater. It is said that the hot water does not make you feel cold easily, so it is also great for girls who are sensitive to cold. It also has a moisturizing effect, so you'll want to use it again and again. In addition to the ``Chobo-no-Yu Shiokaze,'' which overlooks the ocean, and the semi-open-air stone bath ``Isobe-no-Yu Matsukaze'' (pictured), there are also private baths (for a fee), so why not try them out as a couple or family?

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Kishu no Yado Shirasuna is also known as an inn serving natural, authentic grouper hotpot cuisine. There are seven guest rooms to choose from, with two types available: nine tatami mats and eleven tatami mats. Nanki Shirahama Adventure World is about an eight-minute drive away. The inn is also conveniently located within walking distance of Sandanbeki, Senjojiki, and Shirarahama. This inn is proud of the fact that natural, authentic grouper can be eaten all year round. The grouper dishes, cooked with outstanding skill, are exquisite!

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In addition to grouper dishes, other popular dishes include the Wagyu beef shabu-shabu and the Kuroshio Kaiseki course, which includes spiny lobster and abalone. The grouper, spiny lobster and abalone used in the dishes are all wild caught! Enjoy a luxurious meal with your partner, friends or family.

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The bath is a natural onsen flowing directly from the source. It is "Gyoko no Yu" that appears in Nihon Shoki and Manyoshu. The hot springs can be reserved for 40 minutes from Monday to Thursday, so couples and families can relax and enjoy onsen. In addition, it takes about 7 minutes on foot to "Saki no Yu" where you can enjoy a hot bath right next to the Pacific Ocean, and about 8 minutes on foot to "Muro no Yu" where you can enjoy two types of hot springs. It's fun to stretch your legs and go to the public baths.

This article introduced an inn where you can enjoy longtooth grouper cuisine in Shirahama, the home of longtooth grouper. The texture and taste will change depending on the cooking method, so each dish is a discovery. Whether you love longtooth grouper or have never eaten it, please book a nice hotel and go to Shirahama.