Shiokazeso

🌅Seafood inn on Manyoshu-praised Wakanoura Bay, run by a fishing family

Wakayama · Shiokazeso

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A small inn right by the sea

• 🏠Shiokazeso sits right beside the sea in Saikazaki, Wakanoura, in Wakayama City.
• 🌿It is no luxury hotel; the inn aims for a relaxed, home-like feel.
• 📜The area was recognized in 2017 as Japan Heritage "Wakanoura, a Treasure Trove of Scenic Beauty".

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One of Japan's 100 best sunsets

• 🌅Sunsets over Wakaura Bay are listed among Japan's 100 best, and in the right conditions you can see them from your room.
• 🏝️The sun setting behind the Futagojima islets is the signature view here.
• 🏖️On the beach below the inn, sillago fishing starts around June and swimming is possible in summer.

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Tatami rooms, mostly ocean view

• 🌊Almost every room, with a few exceptions, looks out to sea.
• 🛏️There are 15 rooms in two types: with private bath and toilet, or cheaper rooms without.
• 🧺All rooms have a safe, TV, fridge, yukata, towels and toothbrush; rooms with bath also have a hair dryer. Free Wi-Fi is available.

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Binchotan charcoal baths

• ♨️There are separate men's and women's baths; the water is not hot spring but treated with binchotan charcoal.
• 🪵The inn uses binchotan made by long, high-temperature firing of Kishu ubame oak, said to release minerals into the water.
• 🪟Like the rooms, the baths have windows facing the sea.

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Seafood from the owner's fisherman brother

• 🐟Meals center on fresh local seafood from Saikazaki, mostly sourced from the owner's brother, a fisherman.
• 🦞Expect Ise lobster, sea bream, abalone and ashiaka shrimp, plus kue grouper from about October to May and pike conger in summer.
• 🍲Plans include kaiseki with sashimi and an individual hot pot, live-grilled abalone, and Ise lobster butter-grill; extra seafood can be added when booking.

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Banquet halls, BBQ and fishing

• 🎌Two large tatami halls of 24 and 68 mats host sports and music club training camps and group banquets.
• 🍖Seaside barbecue with ingredients, equipment and space is available for a fee, basically an extra 1,000 yen.
• 🎣Rods (700 yen each) and bait (200 yen) can be rented, and fish you catch are simmered and served at dinner. All require reservations.

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Nearby sights

• ⛩️Visit Kaizen-in temple in Wakanoura, celebrated since the Manyoshu era, and the view from Saikazaki Lighthouse.
• 🌳Bandokoro Garden, used as a TV filming location, offers a wide lawn overlooking the sea (admission fee).
• 🐠The nearby Saikazaki fishery cooperative sells freshly caught seafood directly, handy for souvenirs.

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Access and parking

• 🚗About 20 minutes by car from the nearest station, Nankai Wakayamashi, or about 25 minutes by bus from JR Wakayama Station.
• 🅿️Parking for 15 cars is free for overnight guests; the nearest interchange is Wakayama IC.
• 🚌Groups of 10 or more can arrange a microbus transfer from JR Wakayama or Nankai Wakayamashi Station, subject to conditions.

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Tatami rooms, mostly ocean view

• 🌊Almost every room, with a few exceptions, looks out to sea.
• 🛏️There are 15 rooms in two types: with private bath and toilet, or cheaper rooms without.
• 🧺All rooms have a safe, TV, fridge, yukata, towels and toothbrush; rooms with bath also have a hair dryer. Free Wi-Fi is available.

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Binchotan charcoal baths

• ♨️There are separate men's and women's baths; the water is not hot spring but treated with binchotan charcoal.
• 🪵The inn uses binchotan made by long, high-temperature firing of Kishu ubame oak, said to release minerals into the water.
• 🪟Like the rooms, the baths have windows facing the sea.

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A modest seaside inn for Wakanoura sea views, sunsets and reasonably priced seafood from a fishing family. Note that the baths are not natural hot spring, some rooms lack a private bath and toilet, and stations are 20+ minutes away by car.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

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Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 19:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Shiokazeso?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Shiokazeso located?

It is in Wakayama. Address: 613-2 Saikazaki.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.