료칸 아즈마야<와카야마현>

♨️Soak in Japan's oldest hot spring

Wakayama · Yunomine Onsen Ryokan Azumaya

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Yunomine, Japan's Oldest Hot Spring

• ♨️A ryokan set in Yunomine Onsen, the '1,800-year-old bath' known as Japan's oldest
• ⛩️Located near the World Heritage Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route and Kumano Hongu Taisha shrine
• 🌋Uses a naturally flowing spring called Konpirayu, with a source temperature of 80.3°C

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The Maki Bath Hall, Once Visited by the Imperial Family

• ♨️Features 2 large communal baths, 2 open-air baths, 2 steam baths (mushiburo), and 2 family baths
• 🪵The makiburo, built from maki (a type of yew-plum pine) timber, is Azumaya's signature bath
• 🧖A sulfur-bearing sodium bicarbonate-chloride spring, good for joint pain and chronic digestive ailments

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Bathing Spaces Steeped in Hot Spring Power

• ♨️4 of the 22 rooms come with a private bath (indoor and open-air)
• 🌡️Immerse yourself fully in the hot spring, from the steam-based mushiburo to the cooling 'samashiyu' bath
• 🕐The main building's baths are open to day visitors too (adults ¥600, children ¥400, 1–3pm)

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Rooms Named After Their Tokobashira Trees

• 🛏️Every room is a traditional pure Japanese-style room whose tokobashira (alcove post) is made from the tree that gives the room its name
• 👑The 'Maki' room (8+6 mats, indoor bath) was once used by the Imperial family, its tub also crafted from maki wood
• 🌄The 'Keyaki' room sits right above the entrance, boasting the finest view over the heart of Yunomine Onsen

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'Ichii,' with Its Own Private Open-Air Bath

• 🛁The 'Ichii' room (8+6 mats) has its own private open-air bath and is the newest room in the house
• 🎨The 'Osugi' room (10+6 mats, indoor bath) is a lavish room featuring works by painter Watase Ryoun on its shelf doors
• 🏞️Standard rooms are assigned starting with those facing the Yunotani River

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50 Years of Hot Spring Cuisine: Mikumano-gyu Shabu-Shabu

• 🥩Serves 'Mikumano-gyu,' a black-haired wagyu found only in the Kinan region, as hot spring shabu-shabu
• 🍶The ryokan's original ponzu, blended from natural yuzu and daidai citrus juice, brings out the beef's flavor
• 🍲A house specialty where thick-cut beef is tenderized by the hot spring's own properties

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Gentle Hot Spring Rice Porridge and Tofu

• 🍚The signature breakfast is a special hot spring rice porridge (onsen-gayu), made by stirring well-washed rice for about 30 minutes
• 🍶Served alongside onsen yudofu, tofu simmered in hot spring water to draw out the soybean's natural flavor
• 🎋A simple, easily digestible hot spring breakfast that's gentle on the stomach

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Kumano Gallery and Lobby Lounge

• 🖼️The in-house gallery displays photographs of Kumano's nature and works by artists connected to the ryokan
• ☕There's a post-bath rest area and a tea corner serving freshly brewed hot spring coffee
• 🎉Banquets and memorial services can be held in the 100-mat main hall with a stage or the 25-mat mid-size hall

At Azumaya, pure Japanese wooden architecture built in the early Showa era stretches along the mountainside. Pilgrims of the World Heritage Kumano Kodo are warmly welcomed by Yunomine Onsen's 1,800-year history.

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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.

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

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 13:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 24:00

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

What are the check-in and check-out times at 료칸 아즈마야<와카야마현>?

Check-in starts at 13:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is 료칸 아즈마야<와카야마현> located?

It is in Shirahama · Wakayama Tanabe. Address: 122 Hongucho Yunomine, Tanabe-shi, Wakayama.

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.