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高野山宿坊恵光院 -Koyasan Syukubo Ekoin Temple-

A 1000 year-old Buddhist temple, Shukubo Koya-san Eko-in offers Japanese-style accommodation, a beautiful garden and free WiFi.

Kayla Jayne

From

South Africa

The stay was amazing. The staff were friendly and helpful. Ther room was traditional as were the meals - which were unique but incredible.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3

Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,700 reviews

Price from

US$294.07

1 night, 2 adults

高野山宿坊光明院 -Koyasan Shukubo Komyoin-

39 km from Kishi Station in Koyasan, 高野山宿坊光明院 -Koyasan Shukubo Komyoin- provides accommodation with access to a hot tub. It is situated 45 km from Matsushita Park and offers luggage storage space.

Jacob Hofmann

From

Denmark

A really nice shukubo experience - definitely recommend it. You get a sense of the daily life of the monks, and it is well located next to all the main sights in Koya. In the morning, you can participate in two rituals, and they are as depicted on the photos. Hope to be back some day!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Superb - What previous guests thought, 564 reviews

Price from

US$204.57

1 night, 2 adults

Koyasan Shukubo Fugenin

Set in Koyasan and only 38 km from Kishi Station, Koyasan Shukubo Fugenin offers accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking.

Deborah Almerge Rückert

From

Germany

It a beautiful temple, it is very well kept. The room was very spacious and comfortable, all in tatami floor, tastefully decorated, very clean and well maintained, with aircon available and even a TV. I loved that there was a complimentary tea, a yukata and a toothbrush. The temple has a bath (onsen) available and a morning prayer ceremony.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Superb - What previous guests thought, 163 reviews

Price from

US$191.79

1 night, 2 adults

高野山宿坊不動院 -Koyasan Shukubo Fudoin-

Offering a garden and garden view, 高野山宿坊不動院 -Koyasan Shukubo Fudoin- is located in Koyasan, 45 km from Matsushita Park and 47 km from Subaru Hall.

JAE

From

Austria

The room was perfect for us as a couple. We opted for a room with bath and it has an automatic function that fills up the bathtub, in time for a relaxing soak. We can also take a bath anytime we want, as opposed to the rooms with shared baths. The room is also spacious and the monks/staff were very welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. They provided detailed instructions on the stay, like for the morning prayer, they will knock and guide you to the prayer area/temple. The morning service was naturally in Japanese and we appreciate that there is an English translation and guide how to conduct oneself during the ceremony. Most importantly, the vegetarian dinner and breakfast were phenomenal. The best vegetarian meals we've had for a while. So definitely recommended! We would stay there again.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 588 reviews

Price from

US$281.28

1 night, 2 adults

Koyasan Guesthouse Kokuu

Koyasan Guesthouse Kokuu, a property with a bar, is located in Koyasan, 40 km from Kishi Station, 45 km from Subaru Hall, as well as 47 km from Matsushita Park.

Taylor

From

New Zealand

Beautiful space, great facilities and perfect for any stay in Koyasan! Staff were incredibly helpful with providing information for my stay and made it so easy. Breakfast was delicious!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 280 reviews

Price from

US$66.49

1 night, 2 adults

Koyasan Shukubo Jokiin

Located in Koyasan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, 高野山宿坊常喜院 -Koyasan Shukubo Jokiin- offers free private parking. All rooms include a flat-screen TV.

Don Apollon

From

Netherlands

Wonderful experience. Go here to expect calm and respect, you will be the guest of a Buddhist temple. Food is served in your room and truly excellent. Rooms are traditional Japanese style, and all you need is there. For us it's less comfortable as we not used to this and around 60 - but that is absolutely NO critique, just a remark to explain what to expect. Strongly recommend to attend the morning prayers - but please, please, please be respectful and silent, come on time, and respect the (few!) rules: this is not a tourist attraction, you are the guest to an intimate "meeting" as it were. Guests from all over the world are welcome, more than welcome, but guests also need to learn to be respectful and behave. And this does not just go for a temple, but for any place where you are welcomed as a guest. (Yes, some folks misbehaved, alas.) We stayed 2 nights as to have a little more time leave behind the busy lives of modern culture. That worked well for us. Your choice of course. If you come with kids, and explain enough to them, it's well worth it for them too - but maybe stay only one night then.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Superb - What previous guests thought, 845 reviews

Price from

US$323.48

1 night, 2 adults

Koyasan Shukubo Yochiin

Located in the sacred Mount Koya area, 高野山宿坊桜池院 -Koyasan Shukubo Yochiin- is a historic temple and an accommodation for visitors.

Mike

From

Israel

Great experience, they even know English quite well!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Superb - What previous guests thought, 750 reviews

Price from

US$230.14

1 night, 2 adults

Koyasan Space

Koyasan Space, a property with a garden, is situated in Koyasan, 43 km from Matsushita Park, 45 km from Wanpaku Park, as well as 46 km from Kii Fudoki No Oka Museum of Archaeology and Folklore.

Daisuke

From

Czech Republic

Excellent owner & nice interior & furniture

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 83 reviews

Price from

US$591.34

1 night, 2 adults

Koyasan Sanadabo Rengejoin

Offering garden views, Koyasan Sanadabo Rengejoin is an accommodation situated in Koyasan, 39 km from Kishi Station and 45 km from Matsushita Park.

Eleni

From

Greece

Incredible experience in a beautiful location.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,543 reviews

Price from

US$255.71

1 night, 2 adults

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Budget hotels in Koyasan and nearby

ゲストハウス輪高野山麓

Hotel in Hashimoto

Cheap hotel

Situated within 25 km of Subaru Hall and 34 km of Saifuku-ji Temple, ゲストハウス輪高野山麓 offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Hashimoto.

From US$81.51 per night

高野山宿坊龍泉院 -Koyasan Shukubo Ryusenin-

Cheap hotel

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 230 reviews

Offering a garden and garden view, 高野山宿坊龍泉院 -Koyasan Shukubo Ryusenin- is set in Koyasan, 45 km from Matsushita Park and 47 km from Kii Fudoki No Oka Museum of Archaeology and Folklore.

高野山宿坊宝城院 -Koyasan Shukubo Hojoin-

Cheap hotel

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 593 reviews

Located within 37 km of Kishi Station and 44 km of Matsushita Park, 高野山宿坊宝城院 -Koyasan Shukubo Hojoin- provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Koyasan.

From US$182.84 per night

Koyasan Shukubo Saizenin

Cheap hotel

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,416 reviews

Located in the sacred Koyasan area, Saizenin offers simple accommodation surrounded by mountains and many temples.

From US$230.14 per night

高野山宿坊普門院 -Koyasan Shukubo Fumonin-

Cheap hotel

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 722 reviews

Situated just 45 km from Matsushita Park, 高野山宿坊普門院 -Koyasan Shukubo Fumonin- features accommodation in Koyasan with access to a garden, a shared lounge, as well as a lift.

Koyasan Shukubo Fugenin

Cheap hotel

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Superb - What previous guests thought, 163 reviews

Set in Koyasan and only 38 km from Kishi Station, Koyasan Shukubo Fugenin offers accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking.

高野山宿坊増福院 -Koyasan Shukubo Zofukuin-

Cheap hotel

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6

Good - What previous guests thought, 430 reviews

Located in Mount Koya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Zoufukuin offers a traditional Japanese-style accommodation housed within a Buddhist temple.

Koyasan Shukubo Yochiin

Cheap hotel

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Superb - What previous guests thought, 750 reviews

Located in the sacred Mount Koya area, 高野山宿坊桜池院 -Koyasan Shukubo Yochiin- is a historic temple and an accommodation for visitors.

Hotels located in the centre of Koyasan

高野山宿坊大円院 -Koyasan Shukubo Daienin-

Central location

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1

Very good - What previous guests thought, 157 reviews

高野山宿坊大円院 -Koyasan Shukubo Daienin-, a property with a garden, is situated in Koyasan, 38 km from Kishi Station, 45 km from Matsushita Park, as well as 47 km from Wanpaku Park.

From US$225.03 per night

高野山宿坊三宝院 -Koyasan Shukubo Sanboin-

Central location

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3

Superb - What previous guests thought, 57 reviews

Located in Koyasan and only 38 km from Kishi Station, 高野山宿坊三宝院 -Koyasan Shukubo Sanboin- provides accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking.

Guest House hachi hachi

Central location

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 420 reviews

Guest House hachi hachi is situated in Koyasan, 37 km from Kishi Station, 43 km from Matsushita Park, and 45 km from Wanpaku Park.

金剛三昧院 -Kongo Sanmaiin-

Central location

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3

Very good - What previous guests thought, 204 reviews

Situated in the famous Koyasan city, 金剛三昧院 -Kongo Sanmaiin- is a property with 800 years of history. It boasts having a national treasure as well as over 10 important cultural properties on site.

Koyasan Shukubo Sainanin

Central location

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0

Very good - What previous guests thought, 361 reviews

Located in Koyasan, Koyasan Shukubo Sainanin is a historic temple approximately 1100 years old and located 300 metres from Daimon Gate. All rooms features tatami (woven-straw) flooring.

Koyasan Space

Central location

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 83 reviews

Koyasan Space, a property with a garden, is situated in Koyasan, 43 km from Matsushita Park, 45 km from Wanpaku Park, as well as 46 km from Kii Fudoki No Oka Museum of Archaeology and Folklore.

高野山宿坊不動院 -Koyasan Shukubo Fudoin-

Central location

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 588 reviews

Offering a garden and garden view, 高野山宿坊不動院 -Koyasan Shukubo Fudoin- is located in Koyasan, 45 km from Matsushita Park and 47 km from Subaru Hall.

高野山宿坊大明王院 -Koyasan Shukubo Daimyououin-

Central location

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 283 reviews

Set in Koyasan and only 39 km from Kishi Station, 高野山宿坊大明王院 -Koyasan Shukubo Daimyououin- offers accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking.

Best hotels with breakfast in Koyasan and nearby

Inn Unkai no Sato no Yado 民宿雲海の里の宿

Hotel in Nosegawa

Breakfast options

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 88 reviews

Set in Nosegawa, 49 km from Subaru Hall, Inn Unkai no Sato no Yado 民宿雲海の里の宿 offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

清浄心院

Breakfast options

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 342 reviews

Situated 45 km from Matsushita Park, 47 km from Subaru Hall and 48 km from Kii Fudoki No Oka Museum of Archaeology and Folklore, 清浄心院 provides accommodation located in Koyasan.

From US$292.54 per night

高野山宿坊熊谷寺 -Koyasan Shukubo Kumagaiji-

Breakfast options

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5

Very good - What previous guests thought, 323 reviews

A Buddhist temple lodging accommodation, 高野山宿坊熊谷寺 -Koyasan Shukubo Kumagaiji- lies amid mountains in the sacred Koyasan area.

From US$242.93 per night

高野山宿坊光明院 -Koyasan Shukubo Komyoin-

Breakfast options

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Superb - What previous guests thought, 564 reviews

From US$204.57 per night

Nakano-san Chi Campsite & RV Park Hotaru no Sato- Camp - Vacation STAY 42210v

Hotel in Higashi-shibuta

Breakfast options

Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7

Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 6 reviews

Located 39 km from Jigenin Temple, 40 km from Wanpaku Park and 41 km from Naka Family Residence, Nakano-san Chi Campsite & RV Park Hotaru no Sato- Camp - Vacation STAY 42210v offers accommodation...

Yadori Onsen Iyashinoyu

Hotel in Hashimoto

Breakfast options

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 65 reviews

Situated in Hashimoto, Yadori Onsen Iyashinoyu features free WiFi, and guests can enjoy a shared lounge, a terrace and a restaurant.

Kudonoie - Vacation STAY 31960v

Hotel in Kudoyama

Breakfast options

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 106 reviews

Located in Kudoyama, 36 km from Jigenin Temple and 37 km from Saifuku-ji Temple, Kudonoie - Vacation STAY 31960v offers air conditioning.

From US$82.40 per night

Sanso Amanosato

Hotel in Katsuragi

Breakfast options

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 62 reviews

Located in Katsuragi, Sanso Amanosato features 5-star accommodation with private balconies. A hot spring bath is available for guests, along with an open-air bath.

What guests said about Koyasan:

This is a world heritage site not to be missed.

This is a world heritage site not to be missed. The kindness and quiet beauty and the FOOD were heavenly. A friend suggested we go and stay a night in a temple for the full experience, (although a day trip is fine,) and we are so glad that we did. The Buddhist Okunoin cemetery is the largest in Japan and is lit by lanterns at night for a beautiful otherworldly (but actually this world! ;) unforgettable evening walk. Beautiful temples and sacred sites to visit, and many shops and little cafes to enjoy. We stayed in the Sanboin temple and were so delighted by our experience.

Guest review by

Rachel

United States

8.0

Don't miss touring the cemetery.

Don't miss touring the cemetery. It is amazing with so many different types of monuments and statuary. We toured it without a guide during the day light hours and feel that we really didn't miss anything by not seeing it by moonlight. The town has an ancient feel to it and is worth spending at least one night. I just wish that there were more choices for hotels as the only choices seem to be a Guest House and a multitude of Monasteries.

Guest review by

Joanne

United States

Koyasan is a historic, spiritual, naturally beautiful...

Koyasan is a historic, spiritual, naturally beautiful location. The ability to be around active temples and attend fire ceremony was unforgettable. The information center and excellent bus system made it easy to navigate. However, if you like to walk, most sights are easily walked to, as it is quite flat. There were several nice coffee houses and the place that offers night tours of Okunoin also is a bar in the evening, serving excellent local craft beers. A surprise.

Guest review by

Barbara

United States

I came here for the history and the experience of staying in...

I came here for the history and the experience of staying in a monastery/pilgrim lodging, but I left with much more than that, as all the people I met here were wonderful, from fellow travelers to local cafe owners. One word of advice would be to take your time exploring Oku no In cemetery, as it's worth a good long contemplative walk.

Guest review by

Dimitra

Japan

Thoroughly enjoyed experiencing how the monks live and eat.

Thoroughly enjoyed experiencing how the monks live and eat. We arrived on a Friday afternoon, wondered into the info centre Saturday & they were very helpful. Walked through the cemetery & then had lunch in one of the cafes open. Not many open on a Saturday or Sunday. Sunday a.m we experience the Ceremony half by the Monks in the main temple. Wouldn’t visit again in the winter as it’s extremely cold.

Guest review by

KS Clark

Australia

Okunoin cemetery --meditative walk-- was lovely.

Okunoin cemetery --meditative walk-- was lovely. Would have enjoyed having more time to visit the town. We only stayed one night (which is good, because it was very expensive). However, the train logistics from Okayama meant that we ararived in Koyasan about 2pm and so had very little time to see it. We left after lunch the following day. Two fuller days and one night would have been ideal.

Guest review by

LO Mom

United States

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Guest House Suzumeno Kakurembo

From US$102.28 per night

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,006 reviews

Staying in Koyasan for New Year's Eve was a truly magical experience. The opportunity to witness the solemn prayer ceremony and hear the deep, resonant tones of the temple bell in such a sacred setting was truly unforgettable. The serene ambiance of the temple enveloped me, offering a sense of tranquility and peace that made time seem to stand still. For those seeking a unique and spiritual New Year's Eve, I wholeheartedly recommend Koyasan. Just be sure to book your accommodation well in advance. I love here in Suzumeno🫶🥰😘

Guest review by

Lin

China

高野山宿坊不動院 -Koyasan Shukubo Fudoin-

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 588 reviews

The entire stay and experience was amazing. The staff were very professional and attentive, again this is not suppose to be a typical hotel or Ryokan but honestly their sympathy puts many other such places to shame. The offuru bath was really warm and relaxing. The garden was pretty and the morning ceremony was an unforgettable cultural experience.

Guest review by

Pedro

Portugal

Koyasan Shukubo Yochiin

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Superb - What previous guests thought, 750 reviews

A temple complex in the heart of Koyasan. Peaceful setting. All the guests dined together in a lovely room. There was an amazing night walk through the cemetery and we joined morning prayers

Guest review by

RHYS

United Kingdom

Koyasan Guest House Tommy

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,034 reviews

Everything ! Masahiro San and his lovely wife were amazing hosts. Fabulous location. Super clean and spacious accommodation. Cheap as chips compared to Koyasans temple lodging prices.

Guest review by

Beverley

United Kingdom

Koyasan Shukubo Saizenin