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高野山 宿坊 恵光院 -Koyasan Syukubo Ekoin Temple-

Koyasan

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

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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-

Koyasan

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.

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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, 563 reviews
Price from
US$204.57
1 night, 2 adults

Koyasan Shukubo Fugenin

Koyasan

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

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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

Minshuku Sumiya

Kawayu Onsen, Tanabe

Located in Tanabe, 12 km from Hosshinmon Oji Shrine, Minshuku Sumiya offers accommodation with a public bath.

K
Kovacs
From
Austria
Kohei the owner really puts his heart into the place and hosting guests! From the room to the food everything has a history. Also using the natural hot spring closeby is really cool! Make sure not to burn yourself :)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 430 reviews
Price from
US$134.25
1 night, 2 adults

高野山 宿坊 不動院 -Koyasan Shukubo Fudoin-

Koyasan

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.

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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
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US$281.28
1 night, 2 adults

Koyasan Shukubo Yochiin

Koyasan

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.

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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

Yunominesou

Hongu

Offering tranquil outdoor hot-spring baths with nature views, a Nakai-san personal attendant, karaoke, massages and sumptuous Kaiseki dinners, Yunominesou is a 10-minute walk from Tsuboyu hot spring,...

N
Nockolds
From
Australia
Exceptional staff were polite and helpful. All the staff spoke excellent English. Onsen was large and clean.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 172 reviews
Price from
US$170.69
1 night, 2 adults

Kumano-bettei Nakanoshima

Katsuura

Hot-spring baths and massages can be enjoyed at Nakanoshima, located a 5-minute ferry ride from Kanko Sanbashi pier. Traditional Kaiseki dinners and rooms with views of Nachi Bay are featured.

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Amy
From
Australia
Excellent place for relax and recharge after long day hiking from Kumano Kodo trail. Staff services are outstanding. Highly recommended.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 140 reviews
Price from
US$572.41
1 night, 2 adults

お宿とごはん百々

Tanabe

Located in Tanabe and only 800 metres from Sankozaki Beach, お宿とごはん百々 provides accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking.

s
sebastien
From
Belgium
The person in chjarge was incredible. Nice, poly and so aimable With me.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 6 reviews
Price from
US$59.45
1 night, 2 adults

Natural Hot Spring Inn Choseian - 長生庵 -

Shirahama Onsen, Shirahama

Situated conveniently in the Shirahama Onsen district of Shirahama, Natural Hot Spring Inn Choseian - 長生庵 - is set 1.5 km from Shirarahama Beach, 2 km from Shirahama Art Museum and 2.1 km from Kishu...

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Wing Che
From
Hong Kong
This was one of my best experiences at an onsen hotel in Japan during my 10+ years of travel. The staff were exceptional—responsive, welcoming, and able to communicate easily. Parking is right next to the hotel. Guests can enjoy the onsen facilities within the hotel and the nearby 長生湯, just a two-minute walk away. Both onsens are clean with 長生湯 offering a stunning view of the starry sky at night. There's also a restaurant nearby for supper which is convenient. Our room was spacious. We booked a 4-person room for just the two of us but the space is more than enough for 6 adults I would say! If I'm travelling with my family, I'm sure they would be super happy with the room. The food was delicious and satisfying, especially the house plum wine, which is a must-try! Overall speaking, excellent stay and great value for money!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews
Price from
US$360.75
1 night, 2 adults
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Avg. price/night: US$292.54
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 342 reviews
Amazing experience at all levels, the lodging was perfect, I was expecting something basic but it was rather similar to a ryokan, big rooms with confortable futons, traditional Japanese furnitures, yukata, complimentary tea in the room, good and very diversified meals, commun and private sento with a big bath tub. Highly spiritual moments on the fire ceremony and the morning prayer, moreover we had a free tour of more than an hour to learn a lot on oesoteric buddhism and the ancient history of the place.
Guest review by
Alessandra
People with friends
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 845 reviews
The dinner and breakfast were wonderful, and very carefully prepared. The room was a beautiful traditional-style one, with tatami and futon. The staff were all extremely helpful and kind, and we were even able to purchase some charms. The public bath was very clean and well-kept, and it was interesting to experience it. Thank you for a lovely stay!
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Janelle
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 163 reviews
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.
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Deborah Almerge Rückert
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$123.06
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 635 reviews
The Japanese room is very cozy, Japanese Futon Bed is very comfortable for good sleep. We love the enjoyed half board meals provided by hotel restaurant, staffs are very friendly and helpful, the white beach and playgrounds just In front of the hotel, Hotel provides variety of free drinks for guests from morning to afternoon, the open air Onsen in second floor has sea view.
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QI
Family with young children
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 263 reviews
Absolutely authentic ryokan and hot spring experience.
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Stephanie
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.9
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 1,060 reviews
While Matsuya has basic amenities and facilities, the good thing about it is that guests are allowed to use the onsen at its sister hotel, Midoriya which is just a 3-4min walk away. The Midoriya has pretty decent facilities from massage chairs to a bigger onsen, outdoor bathing area, laundry room etc. The view from the room was pretty decent and the futon beds were comfortable but there is not much floor space for large luggage. It should be ok if you're hiking and making this a pit stop.
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Pei Zhen
Solo traveller
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 826 reviews
Rooms were spacious, clean and futons were comfortable. Both the buffet breakfast and dinner were pretty good as well with a decent variety and rotation of the dishes over the 2N that we stayed. However the outside onsen that was right next to the river with a wide open view of a mountain forest oppsite the hotel was the highlight, cover ups were provided for the mixed gender outdoor onsen, so me and my partner could enjoy an onsen together for the first time!
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Timothy
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 125 reviews
Very kind staff who could not do enough for us. Delicious set dinner and breakfast. Clean and comfortable ryokan style room. All in a great location just over the hill from Hongu, next to the oldest natural onsen in Japan.
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robert
Family with young children
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 539 reviews
The location right in front of the water & only 10 mins walk from Kii-Katsura station. The facilities inside the hotel. It has indoor & outdoor onsen, sauna, manga corner & cool down area. The staff were super friendly & helpful. The room with tatami mat was super comfy & roomy. Just being in the room is relaxing & feels like a holiday.
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Lidya
Solo traveller
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 430 reviews
The staff was so nice and made us feel welcome. The room was okay and the futons were good. We really enjoyed the onsens and the food was really delicious.
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People with friends