Hotel Urashima

Name: Hotel Urashima
Address: Katsuura 1165-2, Kawayu Onsen, Nachikatsuura, Higashimuro District, Japan, Kawayu Onsen, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
Rating: 8.33

"Great food menu"

"Well located"

"Clean rooms"

"Welcoming staff"

"Great views"

Amenities

Parking
Swimming pool
Non-Smoking Rooms
Banquet Facilities
Garden
Hiking

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Property description

Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this ryokan include complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room.

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Guest reviews

8.3

Very good

Based on 797 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

4%

Couple

22%

Family

53%

Group

14%

Solo

5%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

At Hotel Urashima, travelers praise the extraordinary cave hot springs and the sheer scale of the complex, while noting the property’s age, long walking distances, and occasional renovation or maintenance disruptions.

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10

chan kam

15 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Location : around 10 min walk from the JR station to the pier where the hotel provides free shuttle bus/ ferry pick up service. Room: nice size and view. Rather old style But i consider it reasonable as it is an old hotel. Onsen : I love the cave onsen. Very rare. This is the most beautiful features at the hotel. Meals: buffet style. I always prefer kaiseki style. But it is a big hotel with a lot of guests. Buffer style is easy to manage . Staff: nice and helpful Recommended for good value for money

8

Brian Wai Yan

30 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Huge property and nice onsen!

10

Francine

26 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel for after your hikes. The onsens were nice. The temperature was perfect for me. It is a dated hotel but i think the amenities were still good. You also get a free bath salt for completing 3 of the onsens. The staff were very nice and accommodating. You can leave your luggage even before check in and I was able to access the rooftop or mountain observatory. The buffet dinner and breakfast has a lot of variety so I think everyone has something for them there

10

Chin Lip

18 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel, friendly staffs and Great Onsen

10

philip

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice traditional room, and fun Japan-style resort experience. The cave onsen is phenomenal! Also convenient that the Lawson’s is on site near the lobby. Only downside, I was hoping for a spa-like massage, but bypassed since it had the ambiance of a physical therapy or bone-setting clinic.

Katsuura 1165-2, Kawayu Onsen, Nachikatsuura, Higashimuro District, Japan

Location

With a stay at Hotel Urashima in Nachikatsuura (Katsuura), you'll be steps from Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range and 9 minutes by foot from Benten Island. This ryokan is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Katsuura Fishing Market and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Ashiyu Takinoyu.

Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range(0.1 Miles)

Benten Island(0.5 Miles)

Katsuura Fishing Market(0.9 Miles)

Ashiyu Takinoyu(1 Miles)

Fudarakusanji Temple(2.1 Miles)

Yoshino-Kumano National Park(2.2 Miles)

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Check-in

Check-out

From 15:00 to 19:00

Before 10:00

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