Hanakazari Inn (Hotel Hanakazari) is a small hot-spring inn in Shirahama Onsen, Wakayama, with eight rooms on a 500-tsubo plot. It stands on a hill, and from the entrance lobby you look out over Tsunashirazu Bay. Before you book, three things matter: all three baths are free private baths you use without booking; dinner and breakfast are served in your room; and every room shares its bath and toilet.
Three private baths: how bathing works at Hanakazari Inn
There is no large shared bath. Instead the inn has three private baths: two indoor baths and one open-air bath. The water is described as 100 percent free-flowing spring water, with no water added, no heating and no recirculation. The spring is listed as a sodium chloride spring, and the inn mentions a scent of sulfur.
Do I have to book a bath?
No. The baths are free and need no booking. On the day, if a bath is empty, you can use it at any time and as many times as you like. The inn asks guests to keep each visit to about one hour. Because each bath is used by one party at a time, couples and families can bathe together. For how other Japanese hotels charge for private baths, see our private bath fees guide.
What are the three baths like?
| Bath | Type | What the inn says |
|---|---|---|
| Tsukiakari no Yu (“moonlight bath”) | Indoor | Named for the moon seen from the tub; room for a family |
| La Vie en Rose | Indoor | The smallest, but deep enough to sit with water to your shoulders |
| Hoshi no Yu (“star bath”) | Open-air | Blue sky, sunset or night sky, depending on when you go |
From the official bath page, read October 14, 2026.
What hours are the baths open?
The official pages do not give clear opening hours for the baths, so ask the inn at check-in when you can use them late at night and early in the morning.
Can I bathe with a tattoo?
The official pages do not mention tattoos. Since all three baths are private, ask the inn directly before you book. Our tattoo and onsen guide explains what to ask.
Hanakazari Inn at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Address | 1243 Shirahama-cho, Nishimuro-gun, Wakayama 649-2211 |
| Phone | +81-739-43-5855 (bookings also taken by phone) |
| Rooms | 8 Japanese rooms of 8 tatami mats, bay view |
| Bath and toilet | Shared (none in the rooms) |
| Check-in / out | 15:00–19:00 / 10:00 |
| Baths | 3 private baths (2 indoor, 1 open-air), free, no booking |
| Meals | Dinner and breakfast in your room |
| Parking | Free, 8 cars, no reservation needed |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, in the building |
From the official site, read October 14, 2026.
Rooms and the house at Hanakazari Inn
What is in the room?
Each room is an 8-mat Japanese room looking out over Tsunashirazu Bay, with an LCD TV. Women can borrow a colored yukata for free; ask the staff if you would like one. The official site does not give room sizes in square meters or how many guests each room holds.
Is there a private bathroom?
No. The inn says plainly that the bath and toilet are shared in every room, and apologizes for the inconvenience. If a private toilet matters to you, this is the point to weigh before you book.
Where does the name come from?
The three characters of the name stand for flowers, decoration and glass. The owners grow seasonal flowers, mainly about 30 kinds of roses, and turn them into pressed and preserved flowers that decorate the house. In the lobby they show glass beads (tonbodama) and herbarium pieces they made themselves. The inn also offers craft sessions with the okami, such as herbarium ballpoint pens, crystal art and preserved flowers; the official site does not list fees, so ask when you book.
Meals at Hanakazari Inn
What is served for dinner?
The kitchen uses seafood and produce from the area: kue (longtooth grouper), Ise lobster, abalone and local fish, along with Kumano beef from southern Wakayama and local vegetables. The inn says kue is very good as a hot pot, and that the head chef changes the menu with the season and what comes in. The official site does not describe breakfast in detail.
Where do I eat?
Both dinner and breakfast are served in your room, so you eat without other groups around you, with the bay outside the window.
Can the inn handle allergies or a special diet?
The official pages do not say. If you have an allergy or follow a vegetarian or other diet, contact the inn before you book, not on arrival.
Prices, children, cancellation and payment at Hanakazari Inn
How much does a stay cost?
Plans and prices are on the official booking page, which is in Japanese; we could not read them, so we give no figures here. On top of the room charge, Shirahama town charges a bathing tax of 150 yen per person per day, and children under 12 are exempt, according to the town office. The town also plans an accommodation tax from March 1, 2027 (details). See our onsen bathing tax guide.
Can children stay, and what do they cost?
The official site does not give a children’s policy or rates. Ask the inn before you book.
What is the cancellation policy?
According to the official FAQ, cancellation costs 50 percent of the room charge from 3 days before, 70 percent 2 days before, and 100 percent the day before or on the day. See our hotel cancellation guide for how these rules work in Japan.
How do I pay?
The official site does not list payment methods. Confirm with the inn when you book.
Getting to Hanakazari Inn in Shirahama
| From | Route on the official access page |
|---|---|
| Shin-Osaka or Tennoji | Limited express Kuroshio to JR Shirahama, about 2 hours 20 minutes; then bus to the Sanbashi stop (1 minute on foot) or taxi, about 10 minutes |
| Tokyo Haneda | Flight to Nanki-Shirahama Airport, about 1 hour 10 minutes; then bus to Sanbashi or taxi, about 10 minutes |
| Osaka or Namba (OCAT) | Highway bus to Shirahama Sanbashi; the stop is behind the hotel |
| By car | About 25 minutes (14 km) from the Nanki-Tanabe IC |
From the official access page, read October 14, 2026.
Drivers park free; the lot holds 8 cars. The official site does not mention a shuttle from the station or airport.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Hanakazari Inn
- The official site and booking page are in Japanese; there is no English page. Bookings are also taken by phone.
- Check in between 15:00 and 19:00. If you will be late, call the inn.
- The bath and toilet are shared and outside your room, so you will walk down the hall to use them.
- Keep 150 yen per adult for the bathing tax.
- The contact page uses a Japanese form; a simple message or phone call is the way to ask about tattoos, diet or children.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to book the private baths at Hanakazari Inn?
Do the rooms at Hanakazari Inn have their own bathroom?
Where are meals served at Hanakazari Inn?
What is the cancellation policy at Hanakazari Inn?
Is there parking at Hanakazari Inn?
Bottom line (2026): Hanakazari Inn is an eight-room inn above Tsunashirazu Bay in Shirahama, with three free private hot-spring baths and both meals in your room. The rooms share their bath and toilet, and the site is Japanese only, so ask the inn about prices, children and diet before you book.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Hanakazari Inn’s official pages: home (Japanese), about the inn, baths, meals, access and FAQ and contact, the official booking page, and Shirahama town’s bathing tax and accommodation tax pages. All were read on October 14, 2026. Prices and rules change; check the official site before you book.
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