Shirahama Hotel Kawakyu
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Rakuten Travel rating 4.56 out of 5 (3,560 reviews). Guests praise the exterior that recalls a European palace, the lavish rooms - all of them suites - and the onsen and spa in the sumptuous bathhouse. It is valued as a special luxury resort overlooking the sea at Shirahama, for anniversaries and family trips alike.
Kids Facilities
Cribs and humidifiers available to borrow
Cribs and humidifiers available to borrow
Cribs and humidifiers are available to borrow for your room.
Japanese-style tatami rooms that fit 4 futons
Japanese-style tatami rooms that fit 4 futons
The Japanese-style tatami rooms can fit 4 futons side by side, which makes them well suited to close friends traveling together and to families with young children.
Children's tableware and chairs
Children's tableware and chairs
Children's tableware, chairs and similar items are provided in the restaurants. Meals for children under school age are served from the buffet.
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Overview
Shirahama Hotel Kawakyu is an onsen resort in Nanki-Shirahama, Wakayama, with the look of a European castle. All 85 rooms are suites, and every one of them has an ocean view. Rates apply from age 1: children aged 1 to 2 pay an admission fee of 3,300 yen, while infants aged 0 stay free of charge. Cribs are available to borrow, and the Japanese-style tatami rooms can fit 4 futons side by side, which suits families with young children. Dinner is the Ousama no Buffet (the King's Buffet), and meals for children who have not yet started elementary school are served from the buffet.
Rooms
All 85 rooms at Hotel Kawakyu are suites, and this Nanki-Shirahama property in Wakayama gives every room an ocean view. The range of room types is wide: the 66-75.9 sq m Southern Suite (twin, with 2 beds measuring 120 cm wide by 210 cm long), the 70-90 sq m Kawakyu Suite, the 80-90 sq m Modern Japanese Suite, a Japanese-Western room with a daybed where you can take off your shoes and relax, the 95.7 sq m Family Suite Japanese-Western room for 2 to 6 guests, the 151-168 sq m Tower Suite, and the Presidential Maisonette rooms running from 180 sq m up to the 274 sq m Presidential Maisonette Jacuzzi. The finest of them, the Presidential Spa Suite, measures up to 247 sq m and comes with an open terrace deck and a natural onsen open-air bath. The calm Japanese-style tatami rooms can fit 4 futons side by side, making them just right for close friends or for families with young children. Cribs and humidifiers are available to borrow.
Dining
Dinner is the Ousama no Buffet (the King's Buffet), made with ingredients from Kishu and served from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., with last orders at 8:30 p.m. Breakfast is also a Japanese and Western buffet, served from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., with last orders at 8:30 a.m. Meals for children under school age are served from the buffet. Children's tableware, chairs and similar items are provided. Among the restaurants there is also a dining venue where every seat is in a private room and some rooms look out over the sea, so you can enjoy a private meal without worrying about other guests. The use of the 8 specified allergenic ingredients said to commonly cause allergies - shrimp, crab, walnut, egg, milk, wheat, buckwheat and peanut - is labeled, but there is no guarantee that a dish does not contain a specified allergen that is not listed. If anyone in your party has a food allergy, you must report it in advance when booking.
Baths and Onsen
The hotel draws on Shirahama Onsen, counted among Japan's 3 oldest hot springs, and has 2 communal baths: ROYAL SPA on the 2nd floor and Yukyu no Mori on the 1st floor. Hours are from 5 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., and the baths alternate between men and women. There is no private-hire bath. As for bathing during pregnancy, the types of spring water are considered fine, but you do need to take real care with how long you bathe and with avoiding falls. There is also an indoor pool for a fee, open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., measuring 13 m by 4 m and about 80 cm deep. There is no children's pool and no age restriction, but children must always use the pool together with an adult.
Family-Friendly Features
Rates apply from age 1, and children from age 3 who are still under school age must be booked under the "preschool-age child: meals and futon included" category. Children aged 1 to 2 pay an admission fee of 3,300 yen including tax, while infants aged 0 stay free of charge. Co-sleeping is available for up to 2 children. Cribs are available to borrow, and there are Japanese-style tatami rooms where 4 futons can be laid side by side, which suits families sleeping together.
Access
The flight from Haneda Airport to Nanki-Shirahama Airport takes about 60 minutes, and the taxi ride from the airport to the hotel about 15 minutes. From JR Shirahama Station it is about 10 minutes by free minibus or by taxi; the shuttle bus needs no reservation and seats are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Shirarahama beach is about 5 minutes away by car, or about 20 minutes on foot. The anniversary plan "Anniversary Stay with Someone Special" includes late checkout at 11 a.m. as a perk (standard checkout is at 10:30 a.m.).
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 3745 Shirahama-cho, Nishimuro-gun, Wakayama 649-2211 |
|---|---|
| directions_carAccess | From JR Shirahama Station, the hotel is reached by car or by bus (Shirahama Onsen). Please confirm the details with the hotel. |
| trainNearest station | Shirahama Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking for 80 cars, free of charge. |
| callPhone | +81-739-42-3322 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, DC, Mastercard, Rakuten Card |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.hotel-kawakyu.jp/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Shirahama Hotel Kawakyu best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2) and children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Does Shirahama Hotel Kawakyu have baby beds?
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Baby beds are available to rent. See the Kids Facilities section on this page for details.
Is there parking at Shirahama Hotel Kawakyu?
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Parking: Parking for 80 cars, free of charge.
How do you get to Shirahama Hotel Kawakyu?
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From JR Shirahama Station, the hotel is reached by car or by bus (Shirahama Onsen). Please confirm the details with the hotel.
What are the check-in and checkout times?
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Check-in is at 3 p.m. and checkout is at 10:30 a.m. Times may differ depending on the plan.
Will the meals be all right for a child with a food allergy?
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The use of the 8 specified allergenic ingredients - shrimp, crab, walnut, egg, milk, wheat, buckwheat and peanut - is labeled, but it cannot be guaranteed that a dish does not contain an ingredient that is not listed, so the final decision rests with the guest.
Can I use the onsen while pregnant?
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The types of spring water themselves are considered fine, but you do need to take real care with how long you bathe and with avoiding falls.
Can we stay with our pet as well as our children?
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You can stay with a pet in the Presidential Maisonette Pet Room. For other room types, the hotel can advise you on using the pet hotel attached to an affiliated hotel.
Do rates differ between an infant aged 0 and a child aged 1?
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Yes, they differ. Rates apply from age 1: children aged 1 to 2 pay an admission fee of 3,300 yen including tax, while infants aged 0 stay free of charge. Children from age 3 who have not yet started elementary school must be booked under the "preschool-age child: meals and futon included" category. Co-sleeping is available for up to 2 children, and there are Japanese-style tatami rooms where 4 futons can be laid side by side, which suits families sleeping together.
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