is an outdoor site located in HONGU-cho, TANABE-city in WAKAYAMA-prefecture, that is great for outdoor activities. It is known as an outdoor activity site beside the river along the KUMANO KODO ancient roads. It is designated as a world heritage site, with a camping facility, a cottage, and a hot spring facility.

Please enjoy listening to the birds singing, refreshing sounds of the stream, and sit in the hot spring for for a relaxing experience.

Our outdoor equipment store has one of the widest selections of camping products for rent or sale in our prefecture

We try to supply not only the short / missing items, but also ones convenient, delicious, or sometimes so unique, rare and or exciting.

Campsite

We have 30 camping facilities in total, including a drop-in camping area, and an area where motor-bikes can be ridden into. Besides, we have 7 camping compartments to be reserved, and 3 of AC-powered compartments to be reserved and where cars can be driven into.Hot water is served from the tap at the field kitchen.

10 cottages in total

All cottages come with; air-conditioning, rest-room, kitchen, first-aid box, and bedding and will facilitate your individual or group stay.

Hot-spring facility for all guests

OTONASHI NO SATO has a public bath / where even local people use daily. Our guests are welcome to share with the locals.

WATAZE as in our Hot Spring name, WATAZE ONSEN(: WATAZE Hot Spring) , is the toponym taken from the name of this area. WATAZE Hot Spring is one of the major hot spring facilities in this spa and health resort of HONGU hot Spring village. there are as well-known as the KAWAYU hot spring, and YUOMINE hot spring.