Places to Stay in Koyasan

I enjoyed the family room as a solo traveler, plenty of space and the heating was good for me. I chose to stay here because it was too expensive to do temple stay during New Year holiday. The staff were so helpful and the food at the attached restaurant/cafe was delicious^^ I'd love to come back and stay here on my next visit to Koyasan. Very close to bus stop for convenient transport to the top attractions in the town.

The space was clean and accomodating. The meals were delicious and the presenation of the dining experience was top notch. The location was central to many great spots in town, all within walking distance.

The owner Ryochi is multi-talented, attentive, and kind. I swear he could read my mind since he answered every question that I had before I said it aloud. I appreciated: -the map from the guesthouse. Truly useful in planning my activities! -the wonderful breakfast with high quality coffee! -the comfortable mattress -the location. So many butterflies and dragonflies in front of the entrance! -Ryochi's zen-like ease and earnestness. Must be the Koyasan vibes!

Great experience, beautiful surroundings and the morning ceremony was unique. The onsen was also amazing. The futons and pillows were nice as well.

The accommodation is a small cozy house with about 5–6 guest rooms. The room size is just right—comfortable and well-maintained. Cleanliness is excellent, and the owner is very kind and friendly. The common area is fully equipped, including a clean and well-organized kitchen with plates, cutlery, a refrigerator, microwave, and even a high-quality coffee machine, which is a great touch. One thing to note is that the staircase to the upper floor is a bit steep, which might not be ideal for elderly guests or those with mobility issues. It’s recommended to request a ground-floor room when booking, if needed.

Fantastic experience and shukubo! You're allowed to join the morning and evening ceremonies and provided with delicious breakfast and dinner. Everyone here is also very kind.

An unique experience in a beautiful setting. We loved the garden. Once in a life-time to experience the morning ceremony and to have the meals in the dining room. Thank you for being so welcoming!

This hotel was impressive with a grand entrance, ornate furniture in the foyer and a really old wisteria growing in the front yard that had a trunk as big as a sizeable tree. We were welcomed with tea and given an explanation of the hotel and when our meals would be served. Our room was spacious with an outlook over a lovely landscaped terrace to the main garden beyond. The kaiseki dinner and breakfast here were vegan and given the restrictions in ingredients they can work with, both meals were impressive and, as usual with Japanese food, artistically presented by efficient staff. The hotel has a temple attached and we would recommend attending the early morning prayer ceremony. The chanting by the head priest and 2 other monks was quite moving. Koya-san is a beautiful town and well worth visiting.

We loved our temple stay. We had a lovely room - definitely worth it!! Our delicious dinner was delivered to the room and the morning prayers were a wonderful experience. The grounds were lovely and the location was great.

The whole stay is a different experience and everybody is super helpful and offers excellent guidance on how to enjoy the best the Shukubo stay. We needed a taxi the next morning, and they very quickly arranged one for us. Super kind and helpful!

Food was great, they put the expectations low before you arrive and I understand why, but I LOVE it! Public bath/Onsen was a nice surprise and great! The place is a dream, specially with fall leaves. Easily the biggest bedrooms I've seen in Japan.