Japanese Style Pension Shukkuran

🦞A tiny Shirahama onsen inn famed for its seafood, hosting just a few groups a day

Wakayama · Japanese Style Pension Shukkuran

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A small inn named 'thank you'

• 🙏'Shukran' means 'thank you' in Arabic — a name chosen to express gratitude to guests and a wish to welcome them with the inn's proud cooking.
• 👥Only 3 groups on weekdays and 5 on holidays; groups of 6 or more can book the whole inn.
• 🏡A Japanese-style pension meant for unwinding at home-like pace after a hot spring soak.

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Six tatami rooms

• 🛏️Six guest rooms, all Japanese-style with tatami floors.
• 🚿Some rooms have no private bath and use shared bathrooms.
• 🕓Check-in 16:00 (last 19:00), check-out 10:00.

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Creative kaiseki from Nanki produce

• 🍱Dinner is a chef's-choice creative kaiseki course using fresh local Nanki ingredients.
• 🌡️The guiding rule is simple: serve hot dishes hot and cold dishes cold.
• 🍂Each dish is crafted to bring out its ingredients — food you can only taste here.

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Winter-only kue hot pot

• 🐟In winter the inn serves hot pot of hon-kue (longtooth grouper), called a 'phantom fish'.
• 🍲Slices of kue are swished through a special house broth — a winter-only treat.
• 💴Menu and prices change with the season, so it's best to ask in advance.

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Spiny lobster and abalone

• 🦞Spiny lobster and abalone grilled over charcoal are also on offer.
• 🐠In summer the menu changes with the day's catch and your budget.
• 🎂The inn's kue hot pot has been featured in a magazine's 'tasty pick of the month' column.

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Hot spring with no added water

• ♨️The spring water is heated but never diluted with added water.
• 🛁The indoor bath is a compact tiled hot spring tub.
• 👘Yukata are provided for wearing during your stay.

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Getting there

• 🐼Adventure World is about 800 m away on foot.
• 🚃Limited express Kuroshio from Shin-Osaka to JR Shirahama Station takes about 2 hr 10 min; then take the Meiko Bus to 'Tenbodai-shita' and walk 5 minutes.
• 🚗About 2 hr 20 min from Osaka via the Hanwa Expressway (Tanabe IC) and Route 42; flights from Haneda to Nanki-Shirahama Airport take about 1 hour.

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Creative kaiseki from Nanki produce

• 🍱Dinner is a chef's-choice creative kaiseki course using fresh local Nanki ingredients.
• 🌡️The guiding rule is simple: serve hot dishes hot and cold dishes cold.
• 🍂Each dish is crafted to bring out its ingredients — food you can only taste here.

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Winter-only kue hot pot

• 🐟In winter the inn serves hot pot of hon-kue (longtooth grouper), called a 'phantom fish'.
• 🍲Slices of kue are swished through a special house broth — a winter-only treat.
• 💴Menu and prices change with the season, so it's best to ask in advance.

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A tiny hot spring inn that hosts just a few groups a day and lovingly serves Nanki seafood such as kue hot pot, spiny lobster and abalone. Being a pension, facilities are simple, and some rooms use shared bathrooms outside the room.

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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.

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 16:00 · 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 Japanese Style Pension Shukkuran?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Japanese Style Pension Shukkuran located?

It is in Nishimuro-gun. Address: 2926-421 Shirahamacho.

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.