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Hotel Urashima

3.0 star property

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Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Sanjokan Executive Suite)
Breakfast buffet

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

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1165-2 Katsuura, Nachikatsuura, Wakayama, 649-5334
  • Katsuura Fishing Market
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Fudarakusanji Temple
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Yoshino-Kumano National Park
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe

Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Sanjokan Corner Suite)

  • Sleeps 7
  • 7 Twin Futons

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Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Japanese, Main Building)

Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Japanese, Main Building)

  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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In-room safe

Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Japanese, Nissho Wing)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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Twin Room, Non Smoking (Sanjokan, No View)

Twin Room, Non Smoking (Sanjokan, No View)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe

Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Sanjokan Suite Room)

  • Sleeps 7
  • 7 Twin Futons

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Twin Room, Non Smoking (Main Building)

Twin Room, Non Smoking (Main Building)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Traditional Room, Non Smoking, Ocean View (Sanjokan Suite with open-air bath)

Traditional Room, Non Smoking, Ocean View (Sanjokan Suite with open-air bath)

  • Sleeps 7
  • 7 Twin Futons

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Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Sanjokan Executive Suite)

Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Sanjokan Executive Suite)

  • Sleeps 7
  • 7 Twin Futons

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Traditional Room, Non Smoking, Ocean View (Sanjokan Japanese-Western)

Traditional Room, Non Smoking, Ocean View (Sanjokan Japanese-Western)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 5 Twin Futons and 2 Twin Beds

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Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Sanjokan Japanese Style)

Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Sanjokan Japanese Style)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Traditional Twin Room, Non Smoking (Sanjokan Standard Western)

Traditional Twin Room, Non Smoking (Sanjokan Standard Western)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Traditional Room, Non Smoking, Harbour View (Sanjokan Japanese Style)

Traditional Room, Non Smoking, Harbour View (Sanjokan Japanese Style)

  • Sleeps 7
  • 7 Twin Futons

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In-room safe

Traditional Room, Smoking (Japanese, Nissho Wing)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Sanjokan Corner Japanese-Western)

Traditional Room, Non Smoking (Sanjokan Corner Japanese-Western)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons and 2 Twin Beds

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Room, Non Smoking (Run of House)

Room, Non Smoking (Run of House)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Hotel Urashima

Nachikatsuura ryokan in Katsuura with spa services and a 24-hour front desk
Spa services, a 24-hour front desk, and an arcade/game room are available at this ryokan. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, free newspapers and a garden are onsite.
Hotel Urashima offers 393 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include slippers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages. Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe).
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel Urashima. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus meeting rooms.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Free self parking
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, meeting rooms, and an elevator
  • Steps from Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range and 7 minutes by foot from Katsuura Fishing Market
Hotel Urashima offers its guests spa services, an arcade/game room, and a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. Hotel Urashima also features complimentary newspapers in the lobby and an elevator. Self parking is free.

Languages

Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free with a 10-device limit

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free off-site parking within 6562 ft from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Massages
  • Outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Yukata (Japanese robe)

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Guests must be at least age 20 to stay in a smoking room.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the hot springs and access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Free WiFi in public areas has a 10-device limit.
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Hotel Urashima Ryokan
Hotel Urashima Nachikatsuura
Hotel Urashima Ryokan Nachikatsuura

Hotel Urashima Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 212 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 83 out of 212 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 212 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 212 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 212 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Merlia

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

yuk yin

Is good for one night stay cause they won’t change their menus. I stayed four nights and have the same menus for four days and nights!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

yiri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
They don’t tell you about the smell of sulphur.
The staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel food offerings in the main restaurant were very varied and catered for a wide range of tastes and were well presented and served. The hotel wasn’t in the condition we expected however, we had to change rooms from the broken and dirty ones we were first allocated. The whole place has an air of needing much renovation. One corridor was covered in mould and was like a scene from a fairground ghost ride. The whole area stank of sulphur which was explainable but kept out of descriptions we had read.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

simon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simply put - the two cave onsen at this hotel are fantastic. And indeed, there are several other onsen pools to choose from too. I was lucky to go when the sea was quite rough, and sitting at the front of the cave onsen, soaking in the hot spring while watching the waves breaking on the rocks outside was a really soul satisfying experience. The hotel itself is like a wild bubble-era project and is simply huge with plenty to explore. It was hard to take it all in - I was really absorbed just wandering around. The (seemingly) endless escalator ride up to the adjoining hotel block was a bit unique to try too. There is a helpful mini-bus and turtle themed ferry to and from the town centre ( only 10 minutes walk from station to ferry / bus) and it runs frequently. Can’t say there there were many dining options within the hotel itself, the breakfast and evening buffet are just fine plus two extra small cafe style casual restaurants on-site. No bar or coffee shop ( but you can sit in and eat snacks / coffee at the on-site Lawsons convenience store. Nothing gourmet - come for the onsen, not for dining. (though some decent small dining places in town if you wish to hop over on the ferry and back) The room was huge with a nice sea view in our case. Futon style sleeping was comfortable. Everything clean and working. All in all - lovely! I and my wife had a very memorable break here.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Huge hotel a 5 minute ferry ride from town. We stayed in a spacious Japanese room with fantastic ocean views. The onsen was amazing, in a cave right next to the ocean where you could watch waves crashing while bathing. Buffet breakfast and dinner were good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arianna Van

Travelled with family
The cave onsens are wonderful and we loved our breakfast looking out at the rocky coast and crashing waves at breakfast. The hotel is a 1960s throw-back and well-maintained and very reasonably priced. Great hiking on Kumano Kodo nearby and sightseeing.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great hotel in a cute fishing town. The decor is very dated but this added to the experience for us. We opted for a Japanese style room looking over the ocean. The room was big and the view was great. Evening buffet was fine. We didn’t try the breakfast option. Used both the boat and shuttle to get to and from the hotel and both worked well.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric, Vancouver

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Refreshing awe-inspiring experience
Amazing stay - especially the cave onsen and the views on top of the mountains; the retro classical video games next to the cafeteria also bring back lots of memories
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I loved it!
Either the car or ferry were prompt in picking people up. The hotel is beautiful, and the food was delicious. I loved going to dinner in my slides and yukata. Service and amenities were top notch, the onsen was a once in a lifetime experience. The town itself is charming.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Brenda, Tokyo

The cave onsen is gorgeous
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

George

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2 nights at Hotel Urashima
Our stay at the hotel was just ok. The hotel is from 1957 and is an aging relic of what I am sure was a once glorious hotel. Much of the hotel appeared to be shut down to guests and falling into a bit of disrepair in places. The lobby was supposedly renovated recently and a Lawsons general store has been added which is nice. The traditional Japanese room was nice and clean in comparison to some of the more common areas of the hotel, much of the furnishings appear to be original many of which are falling apart 2 of the 3 chairs i sat in literally came apart and needed to be pieced back together. The traditional mats for sleeping are not enough padding if you have a bad back you will want to have them triple stacked at minimum. The windows needed cleaned everywhere we went. The pop up shops are cute but limited the kids arcade was adorable and the game tables were a cute addition. The two main attractions 1- the Onsen I hear was great from my travel mates but I did not partake - Its traditional Japanese so take notice you may only enter nude. I feel they could make one onsen swimsuit optional since they have several just my opinion. 2 - the space elevator was not in service that i saw the two days we were there which was a disappointment since I had read that the views were spectacular. Use the elevator to see the sunrise which is spectacular but wear bug spray! the buffet had huge variety but it expensive! Overall the stay was fine would love to come back after renovations
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel

Travelled with group
Great location Poor upkeep
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

NITHI

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Big hotel, have several onsen, cave onsen is special, breakfast and dinner need to improve, from station walk to ferry only few minutes and hotel have boat or shuttle send you to hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

KEIKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chelan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The cave hot springs and views!
This hotel was amazing. A sprawling property built into the side of a mountain. So many onsen. The cave onsen were spectacular. There were many restaurants, convenience store, shops and an arcade.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

jiagang, Cary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good place
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cyndy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For those who are looking to luxuriate in the onsens of the Kii península… This is a place not to be missed. The cave onsens, especially, were both gorgeous and healing… The other ones perhaps a bit rundown, but still quite a treat. The staff were great (and multi-lingual) and my room was squeaky clean. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gayle, Soquel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Last year I tried their wonderful onsen that faces the sea. It was fantastic. When I returned to Japan, I made reservations at this hotel and upgraded to a room that had an ocean view. It was fantastic. The room included a half board which is breakfast and dinner. Staff are helpful. The room was very clean and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mixed feelings on this hotel. Paid for a nice room that was non smoking but the room was constantly filled with smoke air which was coming from a vent in the ceiling. The smoke was so bad that I felt sick most of the night and even 24 hours later throat hurts. The hotel was no very accommodating or apologetic. No discount. No concessions. I did not sleep but maybe 4 hours first night. Was a real hassle and disrupted a time where I had meant to sleep and relax. Had to pack my stuff up and move but Also sit in the smoke filled room for 2 hours waiting for other room. Love hot springs but the smoke room was not ok. Unhappy they didn’t offer any discount. Be cautions when booking here. It’s a gamble.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique Urashima w wonderful Onsen
Old & dated hotel. But very unique & wonderful amenities. Great service, very clean rooms, comfortable stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Curtis, San Mateo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

So-Fun Fanny

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023