Nanki-Shirahama’s 15 Best Hotels & Ryokan, Including Options with an Ocean View!

"INFINITO HOTEL & SPA" is a hotel located on a hill about 12 minutes by taxi from Shirahama Station. The hotel has excellent views from all over the building, and there are plenty of facilities, including an ocean view lounge, an outdoor heated pool, and a sports gym. Enjoy an extraordinary stay in a luxurious tropical resort atmosphere.

All 74 rooms are divided into ocean view and garden view. The ocean side offers a panoramic view of the refreshing Pacific Ocean, while the garden side offers a view of the hotel's courtyard and pool.

There is a wide variety of rooms available, including mainly Western-style rooms, Japanese-style rooms, and rooms with open onsen baths. Whether you're a couple or a family, you'll be able to spend an elegant time here.

You can enjoy onsen. The hot water is drawn from the Miyuki source, which is the oldest in Shirahama onsen. A superb onsen with beautiful scenery. It's a blissful space that makes you want to take a long bath.

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Since you came to Shirahama where the sea is beautiful, you definitely want to stay at a stylish resort hotel with an ocean view. Then how about "SHIRAHAMA KEY TERRACE HOTEL SEAMORE"? It takes about 10 minutes by taxi from Nanki Shirahama Airport or JR Shirahama Station.

The hotel even has an "infinity foot bath"! Just soaking your feet in the bath while feeling the sea breeze will make your body feel lighter. The blue of the sky, the blue of the sea, the blue of the tiles... each of these colors overlaps slightly to create a spectacular view that seems to draw you in. Apparently, many guests come just for this!

Within the building, you can also enjoy onsen in the large glass-enclosed bath and the open-air bath with natural hot spring water.

In this "Deluxe Room", the sea spreads out all over the window, and it feels like you are on a boat trip. Try to open the curtains as much as possible during your stay. The ocean is the first thing you see when you get out of bed in the morning, and you'll be able to enjoy the feeling of luxury♪ This compact and romantic room is recommended for women's trips and couples' trips.

On the first floor of the hotel, there is a bakery "TETTI BAKERY & CAFE". The check-out time is also late, so if you wake up later than usual, why not have brunch on the terrace in the morning? I can't do it ♡

If you are traveling on a special day, such as a birthday or anniversary, how about staying at a first-class hotel that is extremely elegant? This "Nanki Shirahama Marriott Hotel" is a luxury resort hotel close to "Shirarahama". The first-class hospitality and luxurious space will make you feel special! It takes about 7 minutes by taxi from Nanki Shirahama Airport, and can be accessed by free shuttle bus from Shirahama Station.

If you are celebrating an anniversary with your partner or partner, we recommend the "Premier Room King with onsen View Bath." This is a special room with onsen for just the two of you, where you can enjoy a spectacular view.

It's so romantic to relax in onsen just the two of you while gazing at the horizon.

Even if you think a room with a view bath is a bit over your budget, don't worry, there is an open-air hot onsen with a great view on the top floor of the hotel. Looking out over the beautiful Shirahama Beach from a slightly elevated position will reset your mental balance and refresh your mind! onsen has the effect of making you feel as if all your body fatigue is melting away. Another great thing is that there are five private baths.

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"Hotel Kawakyu" can be reached in about 10 minutes by free minibus from Shirahama Station or by taxi from Nanki Shirahama Airport. The moment you see the exterior of the hotel on the seaside from the train window, you will be amazed at its beautiful castle-like appearance! Just thinking "I'm going to stay there tonight!" makes me excited.

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The entrance hall of the hotel is as solemn as a Western art museum. In 1993, it won the 6th Murano Togo Award, which is said to be awarded to the most outstanding architecture. There are plenty of things to see here, such as the ceiling covered with gold leaf that beautifully reflects the sunlight, and the graceful pillars that use special techniques that can be seen in the Vienna Opera House. Please take a lot of pictures of the beautiful interior.

All rooms at Hotel Kawakyu are spacious suites. From rooms with natural onsen open-air baths on the open terrace to luxurious rooms equipped with fireplaces and dining tables, you can enjoy your hotel stay in a luxurious space with a different atmosphere. Recommended for those who want to immerse themselves in a sense of the extraordinary.

Sit back in a reclining chair and read a book, or gaze out the window at the ocean...To make the most of your time at Hotel Kawakyu, you might want to limit sightseeing and make your hotel stay the main focus of your trip.

On the first and second floors of the hotel, there are the Shirahama onsen spas "ROYAL SPA" and "Yukyu no Mori" overlooking the sea. There is a silky bath where microscopic bubbles keep your skin healthy, a rain shower that makes you feel like you are being showered with gentle rain, and an open-air bath surrounded by trees. You will feel like you are in a dream for the ultimate relaxation time surrounded by the smooth, skin-beautifying water...♡

This is the living room-style spa zone of "ROYAL SPA" surrounded by a fireplace. After thoroughly warming up in onsen, you can sit back and relax in a chair. You can fully enjoy your time onsen while letting the water cool down to a moderate temperature.

Dinner is called the "King's Buffet." A variety of luxurious dishes that could be the main course in themselves, such as grilled spiny lobster, thinly sliced Kishu grouper, and herb-flavoured roast beef, are served, which change with the seasons. Eating as much of this exquisite cuisine as you like, made with only the finest ingredients, is exactly what you'd expect from a king! With so many delicious-looking dishes lined up on the menu, it's easy to end up eating too much. Enjoy the local flavours to your heart's content.

"Shiraraso Grand Hotel" is right in front of "Shirarahama" where the waves shine on the pure white sand. First of all, after leaving your luggage at the hotel, you can quickly change your clothes and go swimming in the sea! Being this close to the beach, you can go to the beach whenever you want, morning, evening, or night♪

Most rooms have an ocean view! If you choose a Japanese-style room or a Japanese-Western style room, you can take off your shoes and relax. The view of the beach from the tatami-floored room is also refreshing. Although it has a resort feel, you can relax like you are at home without having to strain your shoulders. This "Royal Floor" can accommodate up to 5 people, so it's perfect for a girls' trip or a trip with children.

One of the great things about Shiraraso Grand Hotel is that it has a natural onsen open-air bath with a spectacular view. It's a great place to relax after enjoying marine leisure activities and sightseeing. This is the natural onsen open-air bath with a spectacular view, "Chobo no Yu Shiokaze." The sea breeze feels so good that you could stay in it for as long as you wanted.

In addition to the open-air bath, there is also a relaxing Japanese-style semi-open-air bath and a spacious large bath. This is the relaxing Japanese-style semi-open-air bath at Isobe no Yu Matsukaze. Come and soothe your travel fatigue.

For dinner, enjoy a sumptuous banquet meal made with an abundance of Kishu seafood and mountain produce. Depending on the season, you can also enjoy spiny lobster dishes, so check it out if you're interested. Playing in the sea, relaxing in onsen, and enjoying delicious food...you'll definitely be glad you came!

About 10 minutes by free shuttle bus from Shirahama Station, Koganoi Resort & Spa is located on a cape in the eastern part of Shirahama Town. This is a popular hotel with the illumination "Illuminas Ocean" that can be enjoyed all year round. In addition to illuminations of whales and dolphins swimming leisurely in the ocean, there are even giraffes and zebras that look like they are about to move in the terrestrial animal area! You can enjoy the illumination of lively animals. The hotel is decorated with 280,000 lights, one of the largest in the prefecture, and you can spend a gorgeous night whenever you visit.

All rooms have an ocean view! We recommend the "Bay Suite", which is full of resort atmosphere. Apart from the bed for sleeping at night, there are two daybeds by the window. Here you can chat with your friends while looking at the sea, or if you are a couple, spend the night cuddling up... Who would you like to spend your time with?

The open-air onsen in the large public bath is a mysterious structure surrounded by a basin. At night, the surroundings are lit up, creating a magical atmosphere. Even if you sit in the bathtub, you will feel like your whole body is floating.

For dinner, you can choose from three types of meals: Japanese kaiseki, teppanyaki, or buffet. All of them have the theme of "palm-sized art" and are beautifully presented.

Of course, the taste is also guaranteed by a first-class hotel. Seasonal ingredients, such as seafood from the Shirahama area, will satisfy both your stomach and your heart. After dinner, take a walk in the illuminated garden.

Hamachidori-no-Yu Kaishu is ryokan located on a cape about 10 minutes by taxi from Nanki Shirahama Airport. It is close to Senjojiki and Sandanbeki, which are famous scenic spots, and its attractive location overlooks the Pacific Ocean. Another feature of ryokan is that it has two hot spring sources, Aiki onsen and Monju onsen. This inn is recommended for adults who want to be healed by onsen and sea of Shirahama in a quiet luxury ryokan.

The rooms are Japanese-Western style, so you can relax and enjoy the ocean view. The ever-changing ocean scenery and the sound of the waves will slowly ease your mind. You can relax on the tatami mats or bed in your room, or sit on the balcony bench and gaze out at the ocean. Relax however you like.

This is the open-air bath in the Japanese-Western style room "Akatsuki no Sho." The view from the balcony and the open-air bath is spectacular. You're sure to have a relaxing time enjoying the pleasant sea breeze.

Hamachidori no Yu Kaishu boasts an open-air bath with a spectacular view that has nothing between it and the sea! The soft water, the ocean view, and the pleasant sea breeze will help you lose track of time and relax. It is a mixed bath where you enter wearing special bathing suits, so couples, married couples, and families can all enjoy it together.

There are also a variety of other baths available, including the large Umi Tsubaki bath, which has a stone bath and a cypress bath, as well as three private baths, so you can soak in the baths to your heart's content.

Speaking of Nanki Shirahama's food, it's seafood! You can enjoy luxurious seafood such as tuna and spiny lobster raised by the Kuroshio Current, and sashimi and exquisite dishes such as longtooth grouper, which is said to be a phantom fish in winter. Nanki Shirahama's local sake and craft beer are perfect for fresh seafood. Nourish your energy with food and alcohol that you can only taste here.

About 10 minutes by car from Shirahama Station, Shirarahama is right in front of "Kishu Shirahama Onsen Musashi". This inn has a long and distinguished history, and its predecessor was ryokan loved by the great master of natural history and folklore, Takumagusu Minakata. Why don't you entrust yourself to warm hospitality backed by history in a space where good old things are still alive?

If you want to stay at Kishu Shirahama Onsen Musashi, we recommend the Natei room. You can see "Shirarahama" outside the window. In addition, this inn is the only one in Shirahama onsen that has been selected as one of the 100 Best Sunset Inns in Japan. By all means, enjoy the spectacular view of the sunset from your room.

If you stay in a room with onsen at "Watei", you can enjoy a bath while watching this beautiful sunset from the open-air onsen and the majestic sunset will gently soothe your stiff mind and body.

For dinner, you can enjoy a buffet or kaiseki meal using fresh seafood from Wakayama. The buffet offers a wide range of dishes that allow you to fully enjoy the flavors of Nanki, including fresh sashimi. At Umebachitei, a semi-private restaurant where you can enjoy kaiseki cuisine, there are over 40 types of plum wine on offer. There are also sets that allow you to compare different types, so it's fun to choose the one that goes best with your meal.

Nanki Shirahama has many large-scale resort hotels. “Gensen Kakenagashi Yuyado Choseian” is a rare hideaway ryokan in Shirahama. Access is about 7 minutes by car from Shirahama Station, and about 10 minutes by car from Nanki Shirahama Airport. It is recommended for adult women who want to spend a quiet time filled with onsen and gourmet food.

There are only seven rooms in the inn, and they come in a variety of types, including a detached building with a sense of privacy, a stylish main building with a modern Japanese atmosphere, and rooms in a renovated old house.

If you're planning a stay-at-home trip, we recommend the special room "Kinmokusei" with a semi-open-air cypress bath! You'll have the hot spring onsen all to yourself.

Chosei-an has two hot springs, Chosei-gensen and Higashitani-gensen. You can enjoy hot onsen directly from the source in the public baths and private baths. This is the public bath with direct flow from the source at Chosei-an.

In addition, across from ryokan is the day-trip onsen facility "Chosei-no-Yu." The photo shows the open-air bath at "Chosei-no-Yu." Guests staying at the inn can also use this facility free of charge. Be sure to take a tour of the baths and enjoy the large indoor and outdoor baths!

Dinner is a Japanese kaiseki with plenty of seafood typical of Nanki-Shirahama. There is also a plan where you can get luxurious ingredients such as Kumano beef and Ise shrimp. The meal is a semi-private room, so there is no hesitation in the surroundings. Savor the taste of the season while relaxing.

"Hotel Sanrakuso" in front of "Shirarahama". This is a hotel with such a well-equipped interior that you wouldn't expect it to be a relatively reasonably priced inn. "I want to stay in a budget-friendly place, but I want a beautiful hotel that women can be satisfied with!" Access is about 30 minutes by free shuttle bus from Shirahama Station, and about 10 minutes by taxi from Nanki Shirahama Airport.

All rooms have an ocean view. These rooms with open-air baths can accommodate up to four people, so they are recommended for groups of girls, families, and those traveling with children.

The beautiful view of Shirahama from your room will surely be etched in your memory! There are a variety of other rooms available, including Japanese-style rooms, Western-style rooms, and the annex, which is cheaper. You can choose according to your budget.

"Hotel Sanrakuso" is a hotel with different hot springs on the seaside and on the mountain side. You can enjoy two onsen with different spring quality flowing directly from the source. The large public bath has both hot water from the sea side that warms your body and hot water from the mountain side that is soft to the touch. Please use both firmly and rest your body. There is also a pottery bath for one person.

meal are carefully selected menus where you can fully enjoy Wakayama's seasonal ingredients such as longtooth grouper and Kumano beef. The real pleasure of Japanese kaiseki is that you can enjoy various things little by little! The excitement of waiting for a new plate to be brought to the table, such as "What kind of dish will be next?" Let's recharge our energy by eating plenty of exquisite dishes unique to Wakayama!

Yukai Resort Premium Shirahama Gyoen is about 10 minutes by car from Shirahama Station and Nanki Shirahama Airport. The spacious hall is full of fun unique to a large-scale ryokan! The atmosphere is casual, so you can refresh yourself from the bottom of your heart without feeling overwhelmed.

In addition to standard Japanese-style and Western-style rooms, there are a variety of rooms such as slightly larger "Superior" rooms and rooms with open-air baths. Whether you are a couple who wants to enjoy the bath alone, or a family with children who want to stay in a spacious room, you can find the perfect room for everyone.

The large bath "Shiraume" is unusually equipped with tatami mats. The soft feel of the tatami mats feels great on bare feet. They are less slippery than stones or tiles, so they are safe for children and the elderly!

There is also an open-air bath called "Koume" that faces the bamboo forest. Stretching out your limbs in the spacious bathtub and soaking in the hot onsen will improve your whole body's circulation and make you feel refreshed!

The hotel has a rest area, a pool, a bedrock bath, a manga corner, and free table tennis. It might be a playful game, but before you know it, it's become a serious game...!

For dinner, yakiniku of the brand beef "Kumano Beef" with tender meat! It's a buffet style, so you can eat as much meat as you like♪ In addition to beef, you can eat all-you-can-eat Wakayama high-end ingredients such as tuna from Kii-Katsuura and mikan from Kinokuni. As a reward for yourself, just for this day, unleash your appetite and fill your belly with the blessings of Wakayama!

Yukai Resort Premium Hotel Senjo is about 15 minutes by bus from Shirahama Station. It is located on the seaside near the scenic spot Senjojiki. There are plenty of activities here, such as a natural onsen pool that you can enjoy all year round and a putter golf course. There is also a kids park, so this hotel is especially recommended for families traveling to Shirahama.

There are Japanese-style rooms, Western-style rooms, and Japanese-Western style rooms available. You can choose according to your budget and purpose: "Economy" or "Standard" for a cheap stay, or "Superior" or "Junior Suite" for a view and spaciousness. The photo shows a "Junior Suite Japanese-Western Room" with a window overlooking the sea.

This is the spacious "Superior Japanese-Western Room." For families with small children, there is also a Japanese-style "Kids Room" filled with toys. All rooms are spacious and have a calming atmosphere. You can relax and unwind after a long day of travel.

There is also a large public bath called Senju no Yu that is open 24 hours a day, so you can relax in the hot onsen whenever you want and as much as you want. In the infinity open-air bath shown in the photo, you can enjoy a refreshing ocean view. Of course, this is also a natural onsen, so please relax in the private hot spring water.

Dinner is a "Premium Buffet" with a wide variety of dishes. From grilled seafood to raw tuna sushi from Kii Katsuura and beef steak, the taste of Kishu is sure to satisfy both your stomach and your heart. There is also a wide selection of alcoholic drinks, so it's a delight for those who like alcohol.

"Crystal Villa Shirahama" is located about 10 minutes by car from JR Shirahama Station. All villas are reserved for private use, so you can spend a relaxing private time with your loved ones. We are proud of the floor design that allows you to enjoy the scenery of Shirahama from any space. You can refresh your body and soul by enjoying the beautiful cobalt blue sea of Shirahama and the view of the lush green nature to your heart's content.

Want to experience the extraordinary in a luxurious space? We recommend a room with a pool, jacuzzi, open-air onsen, and barrel sauna. The sophisticated furnishings enhance the luxurious atmosphere. Enjoy an extraordinary stay while watching the beautiful sunset in the evening.

All rooms are equipped with a jacuzzi. In addition, there is an open-air hot onsen with a spectacular view of Shirahama (except for the rooms in Building I). You can enjoy the luxury of soaking in the hot onsen with a spectacular view as many times as you like. The shower head is a "Miracle Plus" shower head that has the same effect as a facial treatment. Enjoy the ultimate beauty treatment while relaxing in the bath.

Another attraction is that the way you enjoy your meal changes with the seasons. In spring and summer, you can enjoy a BBQ on the terrace while gazing at the beautiful sea and starry sky. In autumn and winter, you can enjoy four types of hot pot menus, including the Wakayama specialty "Kue Nabe." It is also possible to rent just the equipment, so you can select your favorite ingredients at the nearby "Toretore Market" and have fun with friends.

"Toretore Village" and "Panda Village" are about 5 minutes by car from Shirahama Station, and about 5 minutes by car to "Adventure World". There are cute dome-shaped rooms that make you onsen as if you've wandered into the world of a picture book. You can enjoy the whole day just by staying here.

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There are two types of accommodation areas: Toretore Village and Panda Village. "Toretore Village" has a rustic and cute beige exterior that looks like a dwarf's house ♡ And "Panda Village", as the name suggests, has a panda-patterned dome! There are various faces of pandas, but you can look forward to which face the room will be on the day. It's so cute that not only children but also adults will get heart-pounding♪

The inside is so spacious that you would never guess it's inside a dome. All rooms are equipped with a bathroom and toilet, and Wi-Fi is also available, so it's extremely comfortable. The rounded walls, round skylights, and fairytale-like bay windows are soothing.

If you have small children, we recommend the Japanese-Western style room. This is a Japanese-Western style room in "Panda Village." Every room in the dome has a different interior, so no matter how many times you stay there, there will be new surprises.

There is a bath in the room, but we also recommend visiting the on-site onsen facility, "Toretore no Yu." The photo shows the open-air bath at "Toretore no Yu." You can enjoy bathing in a variety of baths, including a reclining bath and a jewel tub bath.

The indoor baths are very well-equipped, with carbonated springs, oxygen baths, jet baths, electric massage baths, and more! There are also other facilities, such as a rock salt bath and a sauna where you can experience loyly. These are sure to help you relax from the core after enjoying the sea or Adventure World.

meal can be enjoyed at the adjacent Toretore-tei. The content is a seafood buffet where you can enjoy the seafood of Nanki Shirahama. Because it is directly managed by the fishermen's cooperative association, the freshness of the seafood is outstanding! From children to adults, everyone will be happy with the buffet where you can eat as much as you like ♪

"Blanchette Nanki Shirahama" is about 5 minutes by car from Shirahama Station. There are 71 guest rooms, all of which are luxury villas. The premises are lined with stylish villas that look like European villages.

There are three types of rooms: twin, triple, and Japanese-style. All rooms have a terrace and a onsen bath. The inside of the room is a relaxing space with gentle light streaming in. There is also an outside terrace where you can relax while breathing in the fresh air. The hotel's charm is that you can enjoy your stay both indoors and outdoors.

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The facilities and amenities are well-equipped, so you can enjoy a comfortable stay just like in a hotel.

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The bathtub at the back of the room is spacious, so couples and families can enjoy onsen together. The bathroom is connected to the terrace, so it has a great sense of openness.

One of the prides of "Blanchette Nanki Shirahama" is the meal. The live dining buffet has a reputation for quality that you wouldn't expect from an all-you-can-eat buffet. Luxurious Kumano beef with fresh fish sashimi such as sea bream and tuna. Teppanyaki and tempura are also abundant. Adult girls who are picky about food will surely be satisfied!