Ryokan Adumaya — Hotel in Tanabe

Excellent ryokan with nice hot springs and a great breakfast

N33°49.695' E135°45.453' In this 1800-year-old onsen town near Hongū, the main attraction is Tsuboyu, the only hot spring in Japan that is registered on the UNESCO World HeritageList. In the middle of Yunomine, Tsuboyu is located in a small wooden hut built on an island in the narrow stream that runs through the town. Besides Tsuboyu, Yunomine has a sentō (public bath) with two baths for day visitors.

Only Ryokan Adumaya offers an English website and responded to our e-mail request for a room in Yunomine. The other minshuku’s and ryokans only accept requests by telephone in the Japanese language. Alternative, the Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau offers maps and booking service for a commission fee. We booked the room directly with Ryokan Adumaya by e-mail, saving commission.

The ryokan consists of three connected buildings and a hot spring (onsen) building with indoor and outdoor baths (not unisex). The view from our room "Sedan" in March 2018 was beautiful: a cherry blossom tree in full bloom. This Japanese-style room, 6 tatami-sized, had air conditioner, heating, television, fridge, room save, private toilet and sink. The Wi-Fi reception was excellent.

Our room did not have a private bathroom. Not necessary, because every guest will stay in this ryokan to enjoy the excellent and healthy onsen inside and outside. Few rooms have their own private bathroom, but why use it? In March 2018, we paid for the room including breakfast and free use of the onsen ¥22980 per night.

The main attraction of this hotel are the hot springs, which are open all day. Just put on the supplied yukata and walk to the onsen. At 6am, we went to the onsen for total cleaning and relaxation and afterwards a server in traditional clothing served a delightful Japanese breakfast in one of the private dining rooms. What an experience! The breakfast was out of this world. After returning to our room, the bedding was stowed away a thermos with coffee was waiting. In view of the cherry blossom tree in full bloom, it was the best coffee experience we have ever had.

Staff members were extremely polite. They spoke a few words English and are used to foreign guests. They translated all signs and instructions in English. Upon arrival, the hotel manager has painted your name next to the entrance of the hotel. Staff understand the unspoken needs of hotel guests. When we found our pillow too hard to sleep, so we took our own inflatable pillow. Without asking the next morning, staff had placed a softer pillow in the room. Very thoughtful of them.

Ryokan Adumaya-so offers a special experience of Japanese hospitality in a beautiful hot spring town. The room was great, the service impeccable and the breakfast was indescribable good. Very...

N33°49.695' E135°45.453' In this 1800-year-old onsen town near Hongū, the main attraction is Tsuboyu, the only hot spring in Japan that is registered on the UNESCO World HeritageList. In the middle of Yunomine, Tsuboyu is located in a small wooden hut built on an island in the narrow stream that runs through the town. Besides Tsuboyu, Yunomine has a sentō (public bath) with two baths for day visitors. ||||Only Ryokan Adumaya offers an English website and responded to our e-mail request for a room in Yunomine. The other minshuku’s and ryokans only accept requests by telephone in the Japanese language. Alternative, the Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau offers maps and booking service for a commission fee. We booked the room directly with Ryokan Adumaya by e-mail, saving commission. ||||The ryokan consists of three connected buildings and a hot spring (onsen) building with indoor and outdoor baths (not unisex). The view from our room "Sedan" in March 2018 was beautiful: a cherry blossom tree in full bloom. This Japanese-style room, 6 tatami-sized, had air conditioner, heating, television, fridge, room save, private toilet and sink. The Wi-Fi reception was excellent. ||||Our room did not have a private bathroom. Not necessary, because every guest will stay in this ryokan to enjoy the excellent and healthy onsen inside and outside. Few rooms have their own private bathroom, but why use it? In March 2018, we paid for the room including breakfast and free use of the onsen ¥22980 per night. ||||The main attraction of this hotel are the hot springs, which are open all day. Just put on the supplied yukata and walk to the onsen. At 6am, we went to the onsen for total cleaning and relaxation and afterwards a server in traditional clothing served a delightful Japanese breakfast in one of the private dining rooms. What an experience! The breakfast was out of this world. After returning to our room, the bedding was stowed away a thermos with coffee was waiting. In view of the cherry blossom tree in full bloom, it was the best coffee experience we have ever had. ||||Staff members were extremely polite. They spoke a few words English and are used to foreign guests. They translated all signs and instructions in English. Upon arrival, the hotel manager has painted your name next to the entrance of the hotel. Staff understand the unspoken needs of hotel guests. When we found our pillow too hard to sleep, so we took our own inflatable pillow. Without asking the next morning, staff had placed a softer pillow in the room. Very thoughtful of them.||||Ryokan Adumaya-so offers a special experience of Japanese hospitality in a beautiful hot spring town. The room was great, the service impeccable and the breakfast was indescribable good. Very...

For all those people complained about this hotel being old, they should just stay in big cities and stay at Marriott or Hilton or even newer motels.

For those seek authenticity and history and traditions, then Ryokan Adumaya is a must do. Along with it's full dinner and breakfast options. This place is a throwback in time. The current building is about 60 to 80 years old, one of the few remaining all wood construction left in this tiny town or surrounding areas. But the ryokan has been around for more than 200 years hosting onsen guests and kodo travelers.

Conveniently located by the bus stop (well the town is about 209 feet to start with), this ryokan is right across from the public onsen, aka town center, and overlooks all that goes on here. Kodo path travels through 50 feet away, while numerous footpath leads to hongu shrine and a local shrine on top of a rock.

The ryokan has its own onsens. Outdoor onsens have beautifully manicured landscapes and indoor onsens are those of classic wood pools. There is even a small private onsen.

The rooms are spacious with tatami rooms. All amenities are provided including wood flippers.

Then there is the set meals. What a experience. Our family has uniformly votes this as the most unforgettable meal on the trip so far (and probably overall). 14 course dinner room service after onsen is just an out of world experience. From sashimi to shabushabu with local beef to grill fish to some of the best rice we had ever had，it is just beyond amazing. The 10 course breakfast isn't far behind either... Words can do little justice. Kudos to my wife to making the choice to stay here and get the meal options.

Overall, this is a hard to find rare gem--it may not survive much longer if people are only spoiled to seek out modern conveniences. Get here and experience yourself...