Kawayu Onsen Public Bath

Info

Address:

1425-2 Kawayu, Hongu-cho, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture

Public Transportation:

From JR Kiitanabe Station, take the Ryujin Bus bound for Hongu Taisha for 1 hour and 40 minutes, get off at Kawayu Onsen bus stop, and walk a short distance

Car Access:

50 km, 1 hour via Route 42 and 311 from the Kamitonda IC on the Kisei Expressway

Phone Number:

0735-42-0735 (Kumano Hongu Tourism Association)

Business Hours

6:30 to 20:00 (Reception is ~ 19:30)

Price

Adults 300 yen, elementary school students 200 yen, infants 80 yen

Spot Category

Hot Spring Spots and More

A traditional, simple public bath

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