Kid-friendly vacation rentals in Wakayama Prefecture

A former inn located on a hill with the remains of an old castle in Wakayama, Shirahama, and Kumano Kodo. Up to 5 people. Toilet, spacious barrier-free bath

Founded in 1957, my grandfather, Eiichi Tanuchi, ran an inn called Aiwasho for the cultural development of Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. In order to continue to protect its history and traditions, his granddaughter, Kiushuko, reopened the inn under its original name in 2021. Built on the site of Ueno Castle, this inn is a traditional Japanese house with tatami mats on the floor. Please relax in one of the two Japanese-style rooms. The inn is located on a hill overlooking the city of Tanabe, so you can enjoy the morning sun, sunset, and night view. On a calm day, we recommend having tea in a wicker chair on the edge of the hinoki cypress wooden deck, which was made in the image of the moon viewing platform of the Katsura Imperial Villa. The newly installed bath and toilet are spacious and barrier-free, so you can bathe together or use them easily even if you need assistance. We installed popin.aladdin (lighting with projector) in one of the Japanese-style rooms. It projects on the sliding doors You can watch TV, music, movies, etc. Enjoy BGM on YouTube before you go out in the morning. My parents, Kisaku and Shuko Tanai (Japanese), live next to the house, so please let me know if you need anything.

Limited to one group per day, Guest House Agai is convenient for walking the Kumano Kodo and playing in the river. You can experience country life.

Guest House Agae is a renovated traditional house that can only accommodate one group at a time. It is in a very convenient location, about 550 m (about 7 minutes on foot) to Kumano Kodo and Kinkou Oji, a supermarket (A-COOP), a bus stop (Kodo Aruki no Sato Chikatsuyu), and restaurants (Shoji Teahouse and Tororo-ya). The owner is a local Kumano Kodo guide, so we will do our best to accommodate your questions and advice about walking the Kumano Kodo, as well as pick-up and drop-off when you need it. We can also provide personal guides, so please let us know. Prices do not include meals. There is a supermarket and restaurants next door. ☆A-COOP Kinan, Kumano Kodo Chikatsuyu Store Supermarket "A-coop" 8:30 am - 6:00 pm ☆Restaurant "Toroya" 　Restaurant "Toroya" 11: 00-18: 00 (last order 17: 30) Closed on Tuesdays. We can also arrange meals, so please read the "Other things to note". "Agape" means "my home" in the local dialect. Please relax as though you were at home. Address: 1776-3 Chikure, Nakaharimichi, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture 646-1402

noad is a private guest house where you can stay with works of art. You can see the great nature of the meandering Kitayama River.

* For stays of 4 nights or more in February only, the accommodation fee will be half.Get in touch! Located in Totsugawa Village, Nara Prefecture, Wakayama Prefecture and Mie Prefecture are just next to each other. It is located close to hot spring areas such as Yunoguchi Onsen, Kawayu Onsen, Yunomine Onsen, and Totsugawa Onsen, as well as tourist attractions such as the world heritage Kumano Kodo, Tsumagyo Gorge, Tamaki Shrine, and Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine.It is a rented space like a ninja mansion, such as a loft using stair dancing and a basement renovated with old potato tsubo, and the interior wall is a specification that you can exhibit artwork everywhere, and it is also used as a place for artists to stay and produce depending on the period.Since exhibitions and workshops by artists are held regularly, guests can experience art with nature, history and food.Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are optional, and vegetarian menus using mushrooms from Totsugawa Village and vegetables from the Kumano area are also available.

Ryunohara Hatago

Stay at Ryunohara Hatago, a 120-year-old farmhouse blending tradition with comfort in Japan’s spiritual heartlands. In the Edo period, Hatagos were small inns where weary travellers could recuperate. Today we’ve revived the tradition with a seamless mix of heritage and modern amenities. Whether stargazing, wading in the crystal-clear waters of the Hidakagawa river, or simply enjoying the company of rare chickens, this is a sanctuary for those seeking renewal and a deeper connection to nature.

Authentic Minimalistic Japanese House in Koyasan

【An Authentic Japanese in Koyasan】 An authentic, ryokan-style Japanese house with a minimalist design is ready to welcome you in Koyasan, the sacred site. Located just a 12-minute walk from the popular Okunoin temple, it is comfortably removed from the bustling center of town. Unlike other temple lodgings, this house offers complete privacy, allowing you to feel at home while experiencing an authentic Japanese lifestyle. Ideal for group or family trips, as well as extended stays.

Koyasan Pilgrimage route／villa

Japan's tiny home in Koyaguchi offers two guest rooms, ideal for up to 4 guests, with a minimum of one group per day. An extra fee applies from the second person. Accessible via JR station with a Japan Rail Pass, it features a kitchen for self-catering and indoor bicycle storage. It’s an 8-minute drive to Natural Onsen Yunosato and a 6-minute walk to Koyaguchinoyu public bathhouse. Directions to Yunosato and to Koyaguchinoyu are available in the guidebook.

Modernist cabin in the midst of a sacred mountain

When travelling in India, I had a dream to open Koyasan’s first guesthouse. After 10 years of welcoming travellers from around the world, I wanted a new challenge and created SANRO, a beautiful little hideaway for your stay. With years of experience welcoming and providing tours for travellers, you don't even need to do advanced research about Koyasan. Feel free to leave everything to me–I am happy to help enrich your stay as your town concierge!

"Genki House", a house near Kumano Hongu-Taisha

It’s a house 8km from the Hongu Taisha. (about 15 minutes' drive) If you have a car it's more convenient, but if not I'll be happy to drive you to and from a bus stop or a tourism spot in Hongu area. My family run an organic farm, bakery, NPO offering long-stay for the youth, and an alternative school for children nearby. You'll have some loaves of bread from our bakery(^^)/ （If you don't eat bread please let me know beforehand)

sunny house

陽の当たる家「サニーハウス」は旅の憩いの場として活用頂けるでしょう。 BBQを楽しんで頂くためにコンロ、網、バーナー、網、トング、食器類を備えていますので1階バルコニーでお楽しみください。 調理器具、食器類は充実して備えています。 （BBQをされる場合は事前に連絡ください） お風呂は3～4人が一度に入れる大浴槽があり、水洗トイレ（ウォシュレット）洗面所も併設しています。 タオル、バスタオルを備え付けていますが、パジャマ、歯ブラシは備え付けていません。また、1階にシャワー室もありますので活用ください。 全自動洗濯機を1階に備えていますので活用してください。 その他アメニティは一覧を見てください。 主要場所までの移動時間は次の通りです。（車による） 　〇南紀白浜空港まで5分 　〇白浜駅まで10分 　〇白良浜ビーチまで5分 　〇アドベンチャーワールドまで5分 　〇とれとれ市場まで10分 　〇三段壁まで5分