20 Ryokan in Wakayama, Koyasan

Introducing Ekoin, a popular shukubo (temple lodging) at Mt. Koya (Koyasan) that has gained great popularity among LIVE JAPAN readers. Due to its high demand, it is recommended to make reservations about 4 months in advance. Staying here provides an opportunity to enjoy quiet time and traditional cultural experiences, and is sure to refresh both mind and body.

Admire the early-blooming cherry trees at Kimii-dera Temple and enjoy an onsen that contains highly concentrated mineral

An oceanside hot springs resort with beautiful sunset views of Wakanoura

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. Certain rooms have a seating area where you can relax. Rooms have a shared bathroom. 高野山 宿坊 常喜院 -Koyasan Shukubo Jokiin- features free WiFi throughout the property. There is luggage storage space at the property. Guests can participate in the morning prayers upon request. The property is a minute's walk from Kongobu-ji Temple. The temple building is also situated nearby.

Set 17 km from Subaru Hall, 23 km from Sakai Municipal Mihara Culture Hall and 24 km from Tanpi Shrine, 真田昌幸-幸村父子の隠れ宿 紀伊見荘 offers accommodation located in Hashimoto. There is an in-house restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. Guests can use the hot spring bath and the public bath, or enjoy mountain views. At the ryokan, units are equipped with a wardrobe. A fridge and kettle are also offered. All units will provide guests with air conditioning, a safety deposit box and a flat-screen TV. Kurohimeyamakofun is 24 km from the ryokan, while Mihara History Museum is 24 km from the property. Kansai International Airport is 47 km away.

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. There is a Japanese garden and free on-site private parking is offered. Guests will find free WiFi connection available in some guest rooms. There is a drinks vending machine, and fax/photocopying services are offered for free. The property features a designated smoking area. Luggage storage space and personal lockers are offered free of charge. Guestrooms feature tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. Rooms are air-conditioned/heated with a personal locker and a flat-screen TV. Bathrooms and toilets are shared, while free toiletries and slippers are provided. Vegetarian course meals are offered on site.

Located in Mount Koya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Zoufukuin offers a traditional Japanese-style accommodation housed within a Buddhist temple. Guests can reach Zoufukuin in 10 minutes by bus from Koyasan Station to Reihokanmae Bus Stop. Koyasan Reihokan Museum is a minute's walk from Zoufukuin, while Kongobuji is a 5-minute walk away. Koyasan Daishikyokai is a 2-minute walk away and Koyasan University is 5 minutes away on foot. Kansai International Airport is 40 km from the property. All rooms are Japanese-style rooms and include bathrobes. The bathroom is shared. There is a convenience store within a 3-minute walk from the property.

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 -Shojo Shin-in- provides accommodation located in Koyasan. It is set 39 km from Kishi Station and features full-day security. The ryokan offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. At the ryokan, the units have a dressing room, a flat-screen TV and a shared bathroom. The units are equipped with heating facilities. Jigenin Temple is 49 km from the ryokan, while Saifuku-ji Temple is 49 km away. Kansai International Airport is 62 km from the property.

Located in the sacred Koyasan area, Saizenin offers simple accommodation surrounded by mountains and many temples. Originally developed as a lodging for the temples’ pilgrims, it conducts Buddhist services every morning that guests can attend. Nankai Koyasan Train Station is a 15-minute drive away. Fitted with tatami (woven-straw) flooring and traditional futon bedding, each room comes with a flat-screen TV and a seating area. A safety deposit box is also provided. The 高野山 宿坊 西禅院 -Koyasan Shukubo Saizenin- features luggage storage and free parking. Kansai International Airport is 40 km away. Nankai Namba Train Station in Osaka is a 2-hour train ride from the proprety. Healthy vegetarian meals are served in the guest room or in the dining room for dinner and breakfast.

Koyasan Gokuraku Stay is located in Koyasan, 45 km from Matsushita Park, 46 km from Subaru Hall, as well as 47 km from Wanpaku Park. It is situated 38 km from Kishi Station and features private check-in and check-out. Guests can grab a bite to eat in the restaurant or a drink at the bar and free WiFi is available throughout the property. The accommodation offers an air conditioning, a heating and a private bathroom. An Asian breakfast is available at the ryokan. There is a coffee shop on-site. Kii Fudoki No Oka Museum of Archaeology and Folklore is 47 km from Koyasan Gokuraku Stay, while Jigenin Temple is 49 km from the property. Kansai International Airport is 61 km away.

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. The 3-star ryokan features garden views and is 46 km from Wanpaku Park. The ryokan has a public bath and shared lounge, and Kii Fudoki No Oka Museum of Archaeology and Folklore is 46 km away. At the ryokan, every unit includes a tatami, a flat-screen TV, a shared bathroom, bed linen and towels. The units are equipped with heating facilities. Guests can also relax in the garden. Jigenin Temple is 48 km from the ryokan, while Saifuku-ji Temple is 48 km away. Kansai International Airport is 61 km from the property.

Set in Koyasan and only 38 km from Kishi Station, Koyasan Shukubo Fugenin offers accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking. This 3-star ryokan offers luggage storage space and bicycle parking. Matsushita Park is 45 km from the ryokan and Wanpaku Park is 47 km away. The ryokan provides certain units that feature inner courtyard views, and the units are fitted with a shared bathroom and a tatami. The units are equipped with heating facilities. The ryokan offers an Asian or vegetarian breakfast. Guests can also relax in the garden. Kii Fudoki No Oka Museum of Archaeology and Folklore is 47 km from Koyasan Shukubo Fugenin, while Subaru Hall is 47 km away. Kansai International Airport is 61 km from the property.

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. The ryokan features rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. At the ryokan, every unit is equipped with a tatami and a shared bathroom. A vegetarian breakfast is available at the ryokan. Guests can relax in the garden at the property. Subaru Hall is 47 km from 高野山 宿坊 光明院 -Koyasan Shukubo Komyoin-, while Wanpaku Park is 47 km from the property. Kansai International Airport is 62 km away.

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. Featuring free private parking, the 3-star ryokan is 38 km from Kishi Station. The ryokan has family rooms. The units in the ryokan are fitted with a flat-screen TV. All units at the ryokan have air conditioning and a desk. The ryokan offers an Asian or vegetarian breakfast. Subaru Hall is 47 km from 高野山 宿坊 普門院 -Koyasan Shukubo Fumonin-, while Wanpaku Park is 47 km from the property. Kansai International Airport is 61 km away.

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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. Just to the left of entering sanmon gate, there is a stone garden created by the famous Mirei Shigemori and designated a natural monument by the Japanese government. Guests can experience temple activities such as meditation, sutra copying and tracing of Buddhist deities at an additional charge, if reserved in advance. Guests can also participate in morning prayers, which do not require reservation. All rooms at 高野山 宿坊 桜池院 -Koyasan Shukubo Yochiin- are Japanese-style and feature tatami (woven-straw) floors. Traditional futon bedding, a TV, fan and heater are provided. Bathroom and toilet are shared with other guests. The spacious public baths feature a hot tub. On-site luggage storage is available. Guests with reservations that include a meal can enjoy delicately prepared homemade vegetarian meals featuring seasonal dishes. Convenience stores are located within a 3-minute walking distance from the property. It is a 10-minute walk from the famous Kongobuji Temple. Guests can visit the Buddhist temple, Danjogaran, just a 3-minute walk away.

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. This 3-star ryokan offers full-day security. Matsushita Park is 45 km away and Subaru Hall is 47 km from the ryokan. The ryokan features certain units that feature inner courtyard views, and units come with a shared bathroom and a tatami. At the ryokan, the units are fitted with bed linen and towels. Guests can also relax in the garden. Wanpaku Park is 47 km from the ryokan, while Kii Fudoki No Oka Museum of Archaeology and Folklore is 48 km away. Kansai International Airport is 62 km from the property.

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. Providing free private parking, the 3-star ryokan is 38 km from Kishi Station. The ryokan features family rooms. At the ryokan, all units come with a wardrobe. Every unit has air conditioning, a safety deposit box and a flat-screen TV, and certain units at the ryokan have a balcony. At the ryokan, the units include bed linen and towels. The ryokan offers an Asian or vegetarian breakfast. Wanpaku Park is 47 km from 高野山 宿坊 不動院 -Koyasan Shukubo Fudoin-, while Kii Fudoki No Oka Museum of Archaeology and Folklore is 48 km away. Kansai International Airport is 62 km from the property.

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. Offering free private parking, the 3-star ryokan is 38 km from Kishi Station. Subaru Hall is 48 km away and Jigenin Temple is 49 km from the ryokan. Units are fitted with a shared bathroom with slippers. At the ryokan, the units have air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. Saifuku-ji Temple is 49 km from the ryokan. Kansai International Airport is 62 km from the property.

高野山 宿坊 総持院 -Koyasan Shukubo Sojiin-, located in the center of Mt. Koya, is a Japanese-style accommodation in a Buddhist temple located to the west of Sohonzan Kongobu-ji and in front of Danjo Garan. For dinner and breakfast, we offer gluten-free vegetarian cuisine. 高野山 宿坊 総持院 -Koyasan Shukubo Sojiin- is 42 km from Sakai. The nearest airport is Kansai International Airport, 40km from the property.