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🌫️Mist Rising Over the Sky-High Kumano Kodo

Wakayama · Kiri no Sato Takahara

A Sky-High Setting with Sweeping Views

⛰️Set at about 300m elevation, with mist-covered peaks stretching out below
🌏A 2-minute walk from the entrance to the Nakahechi route of the World Heritage Kumano Kodo
🏞️Panoramic views of layered mountain ridges from the rooms and restaurant alike

A Hot Spring Warmed by the Mountains' Wisdom

♨️A natural hot spring drawing from the waters of Watarase Onsen in the Hongu hot spring area
🔥Heated with local thinned firewood for a gentle, soft finish
🌿An open feeling as you soak while taking in the view; day-use bathing is also available

Rooms with a View

🛏️Mountain-view Japanese-style tatami rooms and tatami-twin Western rooms — every room overlooks the mountains
🪟An open layout where the mountain ridgeline fills the room through floor-to-ceiling windows
🚻Every room has a washlet toilet, with barrier-free rooms also available

Organic Regional Creative Cuisine

🍽️Regional dishes made from Wakayama's seasonal ingredients drawn from Kumano's mountains and rivers
🌱A dedication to organic ingredients, extending even to the wine and coffee beans
👩‍🍳Meals prepared with the hands-on care of local mothers from the community

A Scenic Terrace Restaurant

🍴A terrace restaurant with sweeping views, where insects and birdsong provide the soundtrack
🥗An open dining space also available for lunch to non-staying guests
🍷Creative menus reflecting the owner's sensibility, shaped by time spent in Spain

The Warmth of Wood and Earth Throughout

🪵Interiors with the warm texture of wood and earth throughout the building
🎨Stained-glass lighting and other exotic touches reflect the owner's personal taste
📶Wi-Fi available, with thoughtful touches like an in-room espresso machine and Bose audio

A Base for Kumano Pilgrimage

🚶An ideal overnight stop for those walking the Nakahechi pilgrimage route
🗾Located in the quiet mountain district of Takahara, Nakahechi-cho, Tanabe City
🚌A mountain lodge where World Heritage pilgrimage, hot springs, and fine food come together

In Takahara, a village in the clouds where mist wraps the mountainside, organic regional cuisine and a firewood-heated bath welcome the footsteps of Kumano Kodo pilgrims. Layer upon layer of mountain ridges outside the window wash away the day's fatigue.

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Read the property's own description▾

Property Description Situated 300 meters above the ground, Kiri no Sato-Takahara offers magnificent views of the town. The inn is favorably located on the entrance of Kumanokodo, a World Heritage Site in Takahara district. The inn features a restaurant, gift shop, and barbeque garden. Guests can enjoy a relaxing soak in the hot springs while gazing at the scenery. Country-style cuisine is served as well as Spanish cuisine. Both Western-Japanese-style and Japanese-style guest rooms with tatami mat floors and futon bedding are available. Internet is available. Property Access From Tokyo, fly to Shirahama and take Kumano Kodo Super Express Bus to Takijiri bus stop / Take Shinkansen bullet train to Shin-Osaka and transfer to Ocean Arrow limited express train for Tanabe station. Take Ryujin bus from Tanabe station to Takijiri bus stop / From Nagoya, head toward Shingu station by train and transfer to bus for Hongu bus stop. From Hongu bus stop, change bus for Kurisugawa bus stop / From Osaka, take Ocean Arrow limited express train for Tanabe station. Transfer to Ryujin bus for Takijiri

* This description is the property's own text, in English.

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