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Koyasan Syukubo Ekoin

3.0 star property
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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi
Fitness facility
Property amenity
Luxury Suite, Private Bathroom, Garden View
Public bath

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Business services
    Business services

Explore the area

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497 Koyasan, Koya, Wakayama-ken, 6480211
  • Kongosanmaiin Temple
    1 min walk
  • Karukayado Temple
    1 min walk
  • Ichi-no-hashi
    2 min walk
  • Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.)
    87 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Economy Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Japanese-Style, Courtyard View)

Economy Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Japanese-Style, Courtyard View)

Economy Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Japanese-Style, Courtyard View)

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

View all photos for Superior Room, Non Smoking, Bathtub

Superior Room, Non Smoking, Bathtub

Superior Room, Non Smoking, Bathtub

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Junior Suite, Non Smoking, Bathtub

Junior Suite, Non Smoking, Bathtub

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 4 Twin Futons

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Non Smoking, Bathtub

Deluxe Room, Non Smoking, Bathtub

Deluxe Room, Non Smoking, Bathtub

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Futons

View all photos for Comfort Room, Non Smoking, Bathtub

Comfort Room, Non Smoking, Bathtub | View from room

Comfort Room, Non Smoking, Bathtub

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Futon

View all photos for Junior Suite, Bathtub, Garden View

Junior Suite, Bathtub, Garden View

Junior Suite, Bathtub, Garden View

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Futons

View all photos for Luxury Suite, Private Bathroom, Garden View

Luxury Suite, Private Bathroom, Garden View

Luxury Suite, Private Bathroom, Garden View

  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 4 Twin Futons

View all photos for Family Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Japanese-Style)

Family Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Japanese-Style)

Family Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Japanese-Style)

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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About the area

Koya

When you stay at Koyasan Syukubo Ekoin in Koyasan, you'll be in the historical district, just steps from Karukayado Temple and 11 minutes by foot from Kongobuji Temple. .This guesthouse is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Koyasan University and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Koyasan Reihokan Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Muryokoin Temple - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Kongobuji Temple - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Koyasan University - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Koyasan Daishi Kyokai - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Mount Koyasan - 7 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • Gokurakubashi station - 22 min drive
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪角濱ごまとうふ総本舗 - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪精進料理丸万 - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪中央食堂さんぼう - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪一の橋観光センター - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪養花天 - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Koyasan Syukubo Ekoin

Guesthouse with free parking, steps from Karukayado Temple
Koyasan Syukubo Ekoin offers 35 accommodations with safes and slippers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Koyasan guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 35 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and a turndown service.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include a computer station, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Computer station
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this hotel in advance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Japanese futons are provided based on the number of adults in the reservation.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

Koyasan Syukubo Ekoin House
Syukubo Ekoin House
Syukubo Ekoin
Koyasan Syukubo Ekoin Guesthouse
Syukubo Ekoin Guesthouse
Koyasan Syukubo Ekoin Koya
Koyasan Syukubo Ekoin Guesthouse
Koyasan Syukubo Ekoin Guesthouse Koya

Koyasan Syukubo Ekoin Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 178 out of 239 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 239 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 239 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 239 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 239 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Elijah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful for what it is. This is not a hotel stay. Food was amazing, as were the experiences that came with the stay. The only downside was there are no private washing facilities, if that is a deal-breaker for you.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chloe

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ekoin was such a beautiful and peaceful place to stay. Everything was available in English and the staff were amazing and helpful. Would absolutely recommend the night tour as well as all the other activities included with your stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ulrike

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unforgettable stay - wonderful
Amazing experience- worth the money
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was an amazing and 180 degree shift from Osaka. We really thought all the extra touches were so special. The monks were all gracious and thoughtful and wonderful hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Carl

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The temple and the surrounding area are absolutely beautiful! Trying to check in though was a bit of a pain. It took me about 5 tries to finally get the person meeting me at the entrance to understand that I had a reservation and wasn’t just there to take a picture. He kept telling me to come back in the morning. I had to take the paper from his hand and point my name out for everything to get across. The rest of the stay went extremely well however.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise Charlotte

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Ekoin was the highlight of our two weeks in Japan. The room was beautiful and warm even though it snowed while we were there, the food was abundant and absolutely delicious on top of being a cultural experience, and participating in the morning service and fire ceremony was very special. We would absolutely recommend booking the Okunoin night tour as well, the monk who guided it was amazing and it was so different from going in the daytime.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The English speaking staff were so helpful and if they couldn’t speak in English they still tried hard to help. Very walkable and convenient. Fire ceremony was wonderful. Very welcoming place. I stayed 3 nights and it was wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mai

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anh Tuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I wish we’d spent more time here and in Koyasan! The temple stay was so comfortable and experiential, with beautiful views everywhere we turned. It is also right on the main street, within easy walking distance to the main attractions such as the Okunoin Cemetery (in fact, the Cemetary night walk starts here). This is a special highlight among the many great things we’ve done in Japan!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Temple stay
Fabulous staff/monks Very attentive. The meditation, morning prayers, fire cermony and meals were a highlight. Easy walking around sight seeing areas.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful temple accommodation
Really lovely temple accommodation with friendly monks and an excellent vegetarian dinner. Just be warned in winter the complex is mostly not heated (heaters are provided in rooms, but they’re kerosene so you have to be careful) and toilets/sinks are shared. Bathing is onsen style which I liked a lot. Views from some of the rooms are lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tuan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent food and service! The ceremony and fire ritual in the morning were extremely interesting. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Sonoma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great stay at this temple!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Febby

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful experience and hospitality by the staff. The room was beautiful, mix of traditional and modern amenities. We booked a room that included private bathroom and it was probably one of the best and memorable stays we had in Japan. The food was fantastic and the staff were kind, patient and accommodating. They appeared to be used to foreigners and travelers, and able to navigate and meet everyone’s need.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Johannes

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Koyasan is a wonderful place to stay a night. Not cheap but absolutely worth to spend the money.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Corey

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an incredible place to stay. A very attentive staff and the dinner and breakfast (Shojin ryori) in the room was exceptional. If you ever get a chance to travel to Koyasan, make sure you stay at this temple. You will not be disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Saviano

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Madison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay with the monks was lovely. They were helpful and got us a last minute massage from a talented local massage therapist. We did the night cemetery tour, meditation and fire ritual. All were very inspiring and enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023