Tabist Hara Business Ryokan

For the price, it’s quite good. The hotel is close to the station, and the room has its own bathroom and toilet as well as Wi-Fi. I expected some train noise, so it didn’t bother me much and I found the stay very comfortable.

The entrance was a struggle when we arrived in heavy rain. We tried to take off our raincoats, but the dirt floor area was too narrow. It may work fine for people on foot or in a car, but it’s extremely difficult for motorcyclists, so I wouldn’t recommend it. It’s been a while since I made such a mistake. This place is cheap, but the quality is poor. Do your research or you may find things missing. There’s no car or bicycle parking, no coin laundry, and no washlet. Trains passing by are quite loud. Earplugs are provided, but early risers might sleep through their alarms. The convenience store is quite far away.

I booked through Jalan and paid online. The location is handy, just a short walk from Wakayamashi Station, and there are plenty of paid parking spaces nearby. They gave me tea at check-in, which was nice since I was thirsty. The room was just right, though the refrigerator didn’t get very cold. It’s near the tracks by the station, so I wouldn’t suggest it for anyone sensitive to train noise. I slept through it until my alarm went off, though.

It was my first night of a solo cycling trip from Kyoto, and I stayed here in December 2006. The place was incredibly cheap, I think less than 3000 yen per night, and close to Wakayama City Station. I’d seen some bad online reviews beforehand, but my stay was comfortable and very reasonable. They even found a place for me to park my bicycle. I went to the area in front of the station to buy something at a convenience store. At the time, it was quite run-down, which was hard to imagine from the name Wakayama City Station.