Pals Inn Katsuura

The best value we’ve had in Japan by far. Bed, bath, breakfast and down to earth people. The man we assumed was the owner speaks english, is solicitous to a fault and serves a great breakfast including some of the tuna Nachikatsuura is known for. 800 yen taxi ride from JR Kiikatsuura station if you have bags or ten minute walk if you travel light. So you are in town to see the falls and temples? Spend a couple of nights here and give your money to a small local concern. Leave your patio door open and let the sound of the ocean across the street lull you to sleep. Five stars for us. Thanks to Pal’s Inn. Also listed as Pulse hotel.

We stayed here one night. It was an easy walk from the train station and easy walk to the bus stop to go up to the Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine. Rooms are clean with showers and toilets in the rooms. An unexpected bonus: we got tickets to go down to one of the hot spring baths at a hotel down the road! The woman at the front desk was very friendly. We used google translate to talk with her. Would stay again to explore the coastline. Beautiful area.

Staff are totally friendly but property need a total renovation.

Excellent dining room breakfast and service. Friendly staff. Beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean from the balcony.

Very small bathroom, room and beds are fine, hallways run down but clean. Staff helpful and one of them speaks English. Breakfast is much better than the description on the web page.