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title: "Hotel Kawakyu, Shirahama: 8.4/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Hotel Kawakyu in Shirahama: rated 8.4 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-03
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Hotel · ★★★★
# Hotel Kawakyu

Shirahama, Shirahama, Japan

8.4 ·  Very good 198 reviews ·  #10 #10 of 20 in Shirahama ·  5.5 Location score
## About Hotel Kawakyu

Hotel Kawakyu is a hotel in Shirahama, Shirahama, Japan. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 198 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.9 km from the centre of Shirahama. The nearest beach is 770 m away. The nearest airport, Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM), is 3.0 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:30

- **Rooms:** 85

- **Floors:** 8

- **Opened:** 1991

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 6

3745 Shirahamacho, Nishimurogun

## Live prices around Hotel Kawakyu

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## How Hotel Kawakyu scores

Better rated than 50% of hotels in Shirahama

-   Guest rating **8.4**
-   Location **5.5**
-   Facilities **5.0**
-   Spa & wellness **8.0**
-   Beach access **7.7**

Shirahama average

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Sauna
-   Hot tub
-   Massage

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Concierge
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   In-room safe

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **41**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **9**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">770 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Shirahama</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">900 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Shirahama Aquarium, Kyoto University1.9 km

## Weather in Shirahama

[Shirahama weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/wakayama/shirahama/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with free parking in Shirahama](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/shirahama/free-parking/)

### Compare

## Compare Hotel Kawakyu with nearby hotels

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-   [Hotel Shirahamakan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-shirahamakan-shirahama/) Ryokan ★★★★ 1.3 km away
    
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## Questions about Hotel Kawakyu

### How do guests rate Hotel Kawakyu?

Hotel Kawakyu has a guest rating of 8.4 out of 10 from 198 reviews, which is better than 50% of rated hotels in Shirahama.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Kawakyu?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 10:30.

### Does Hotel Kawakyu include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Hotel Kawakyu have a pool?

Yes, Hotel Kawakyu has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Hotel Kawakyu?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Hotel Kawakyu from the airport?

The nearest airport, Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM), is 3.0 km away in a straight line.

### Is Hotel Kawakyu close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 770 m from the hotel.

### When did Hotel Kawakyu open?

Hotel Kawakyu opened in 1991.

### How many rooms does Hotel Kawakyu have?

Hotel Kawakyu has 85 rooms on 8 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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