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Minshuku Kawarabi-so

Name: Minshuku Kawarabi-so
Address: Kitaimanishi 841, Nosegawa, JP

★★·8.7/ 10Recommended

·Ryokans

📍Kitaimanishi 841 · Nosegawa ↗

📞+81747380157

Offsite parking discounted rates availableAir conditioningParkingOffsite parking discounted rates availableSelf parking (surcharge)

Review

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This pension offers designated smoking areas. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite. Stay in one of 8 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometer. Koya-Ryujin Quasi-National Park - 3. 7 km / 2. 3 mi- Kongono-taki - 16. 7 km / 10. 4 mi- Sea of Clouds Scenic Spot - 17. 3 km / 10. 8 mi- Gomasan Sky Tower - 18. 3 km / 11. 4 mi- Mt. Gomadanzan - 18. 3 km / 11. 4 mi- Okunoin Temple - 26. 1 km / 16. 2 mi- Mimyo-no-hashi - 26. 1 km / 16. 2 mi- Miroku-ishi - 26. 2 km / 16. 3 mi- Tōrō-dō - 26. 2 km / 16. 3 mi- Kūkai Mausoleum - 26. 3 km / 16. 3 mi- Ichi-no-hashi - 26. 3 km / 16. 3 mi- Kyoryu Land - 26. 5 km / 16. 5 mi- Kongosanmaiin Temple - 26. 5 km / 16. 5 mi- Nyonindo - 26. 5 km / 16. 5 mi- Karukayado Temple - 26. 6 km / 16. 5 mi- With a stay at Minshuku Kawarabi-so in Nosegawa, you'll be 11. 4 mi (18. 3 km) from Mt. Gomadanzan and 16. 2 mi (26. 1 km) from Okunoin Temple. This pension is 17 mi (27. 4 km) from Muryokoin Temple and 17 mi (27. 4 km) from Kongobuji Temple.

Guest scores & sentiment

From 76 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-21

Guests highly praise the hosts’ warmth and helpfulness, including free rides, bike rentals, and excellent meals. The property offers a quiet, nature-filled setting ideal for Kumano Kodo hikers and onsen visits. Main drawbacks are its remote location, difficult access without a car, narrow mountain roads, thin walls, and lack of nearby convenience stores.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Service9.8

Rooms9.5

Cleanliness9.4

Value9.3

Facilities9.2

Surroundings9.0

Location8.8

＋ PraisedHosts are extremely helpful, offering transport and bike rentals · Delicious and well-prepared meals · Beautiful natural surroundings and peaceful atmosphere · Clean and tidy rooms

－ ComplaintsThin walls with poor sound insulation · Remote location with difficult access · Remote location with limited public transport · No nearby shops; groceries/meals should be pre-ordered

KEYBest for self-driving hikers. Book meals in advance, arrive during daylight, and expect basic amenities with limited soundproofing.

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Minshuku Kawarabi-so

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