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Koyasan Syukubo Zofukuin

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8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
$149
Sep 11 - Sep 12

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339 Koyasan, Koya, Ito, Wakayama, 648-0211
  • Koyasan University
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Kongobuji Temple
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Mount Koyasan
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.)
    ‪72 min drive‬

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese Style Family Room (Shared Bathroom)

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Japanese Style Small Room (Shared Bathroom) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese Style Small Room (Shared Bathroom)

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Futon

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Japanese Style Standard Room (Shared Bathroom) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese Style Standard Room (Shared Bathroom)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Japanese Style Superior Room (Shared Bathroom) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese Style Superior Room (Shared Bathroom)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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About this property

Koyasan Syukubo Zofukuin

Koya ryokan close to Mount Koyasan
A garden, free self parking, and free WiFi in public areas are available at this smoke-free ryokan. Housekeeping is not available.
Koyasan Syukubo Zofukuin offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers and toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no minerals). This service features separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Koyasan Syukubo Zofukuin features a garden. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Koyasan Syukubo Zofukuin is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains

Spa

  • Public bath open from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

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  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Please note: This property serves only 2 types of dinners for half board bookings, which rotate each night. Requests to change the dinner menu cannot be accommodated.
Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 5 PM to receive dinner.
Meals are not included in the Breakfast and Half Board rates for children under 6 years old. Meals for children are available by reservation only and must be requested 1 day in advance of arrival.
The entrance to the property closes between 9 PM and 6 AM. Guests are not permitted to enter or leave the property during this time.
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this property in advance.
Requests for food allergies or dietary restrictions including vegan and gluten-free diets cannot be accommodated.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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 and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note: This property serves only 2 types of dinners, which rotate each night. Requests to change the dinner menu cannot be accommodated.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Koyasan Syukubo Zofukuin Inn
Syukubo Zofukuin Inn
Syukubo Zofukuin
Koyasan Syukubo Zofukuin Koya
Koyasan Syukubo Zofukuin Ryokan
Koyasan Syukubo Zofukuin Ryokan Koya

Koyasan Syukubo Zofukuin Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool experience to stay in these lodgings. There is a heater in the room but the halls and bathrooms are pretty cold when it’s not warm out. The bath is amazing, so hot and relaxing. The morning prayers were very cool to experience. You do sleep on traditional futons and pillows, so if you’re picky about your pillow you might want to bring your own. The garden in the middle of the temple is beautiful as is the front garden. The check-in window is pretty small so I’d recommend working this into your trip when you’re coming from somewhere close. We came from Lake Ashi and it was very stressful trying to travel from that far away and make the check-in time. Overall I would definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

E

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Judith

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s worth noting that this is not a normal hotel but a traditional pilgrim’s lodging, so it is expected that you sleep on a mat on the floor and the facilities are relatively basic. You are staying here for the experience. The property was clean with onsen (hot bath) provided and our room had its own toilet/sink. Our only complaint is that they no longer serve food and we were not notified of this despite this being part of our booking, however we found a restaurant for dinner walking distance away and had a delicious meal.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Richard, Sonoma

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I stayed at two temples in Koyasan and this one was much inferior to the first one. They do not serve any meals. The staff was not very welcoming and cordial. They only offer one option to bath at night and nothing the morning. They also only offer one temple experience in the AM at 6:30. They were not helpful to assist visitors to determine where to sit and how to participate in the service. Would suggest you do your research in choosing a temple. The price was very good and I guess one gets value for what was the price.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Pieter

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Experience 10/10. Hotel stay 8/10.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This location is so quiet and serene. It was a privilege to watch the monks morning prayers. Rooms were large. Location was walkable to the various sights. I misunderstood the webpage when I booked and thought that dinner and breakfast were included but no meals are served here. I’m not sure if it is the time of year or whether it is always the same but local restaurants seemed to only be open from 9 to 4.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Tanus

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Maria

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No hay buena atención, no brindan agua caliente para beber un té a pesar del frío. Al momento de irnos llovía, hacia frío, pero no nos ofrecieron llamar a un taxi. Decepcionada.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Exactly as advertised and expected!

We were here for the temple stay experience which was in our bucket list, so had accepted the high cost for the nights stay as one of those things. Accommodation is sparkling clean and new, but very very basic. Public bath is small and very basic. There is no shower available in the morning at all. Food was good at dinner and breakfast - all Japanese. Service was very good. The prayer ceremony started bang on time, and was just about half an hour. It was as expected, something to experience. Property is in a fantastic location so close to all attractions of Koya making it possible to stay one night and see everything. Although curfew after 9pm is noted in the website, they must have succumbed to the pressures of tourists, we were told the small gate is open all night. During our stay, we noticed that there was not one Japanese tourist... They were happy to let us leave our car until check in time as well as a couple of hours after check out. The staff were perfectly efficient and helpful, if a bit stiff - as can be expected of monks...
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Unique cultural experience

We had a good garden view, and the temple provided everything needed. Everything is maintained and cleaned well. Morning prayer was a unique experience definitely worth joining. Hot bath is nice. However, the food will not suit everyone's taste.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Want to come back again and again Staff are so kind Perfect location and good service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Genuine experience with foreigner-friendly English-speaking monks.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

HANJEOUNG, daejon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Holy ceremony was sacred and the meals was hit by mouth. I really want to stay for a few days if I have a chance.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful temple stay experience

This was a wonderful stay and Koyasan is an absolutely beautiful place. The monks were extremely accommodating, laid out all of the rules for us and times, and the room itself was the exact experience we were looking for from a temple experience.

8/10 Good

kat, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great experience

Thought that futon would be very uncomfortable. But the futon is very soft, and at night, the area is so quiet. That I haven't slept so well for so long. The public bath is good too. It warmed me up after a long day outside in the cold weather.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

laughing coyote, Tucson, AZ

Liked: Staff & service

Traditional Buddhist Monastery

As a Syukubo, a Monastery offering travelers boarding and an insight into their daily life, rooms are equipped only with the most necessary items. However, this is expected as the monks are living a very simple life style. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. We were greeted and welcomed into their home with rice cakes and a cup of tea. There are no options to dine but guests are invited to join the morning prayers and receive a blessing for safe travels before leaving.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Juliane

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Eine preisgünstige Tempel Übernachtung mitten in koyasan. Alle wichtigen Sehenswürdigkeitrn sind fussnah oder mit dem Bus zu erreichen. Die Haltestelle ist direkt vor der Tür. Die Zimmer sind typisch japanisch. Wobei das einfach nicht meins ist. Ein futon auf dem Boden ist für mich zum Schlafen einfach zu hart. Das Kissen war auch sehr unbequem. Aber das ist persönliches empfinden. Die gemeinschaftsbäder waren sauber. Insgesamt war es im ganzen Tempel sehr kalt. Im Zimmer gab es eine Klima, die ich die ganze Nacht durchlaufen lassen musste, weil es doch sehr kalt war (trotz Mai).
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastisk

Det var en fantastisk oplevelse. Min kæreste og jeg forstår slet ikke nogle af de dårlige anmeldelser. Det var autentisk og roligt. Vi sov rigtig godt og havde alt vi skulle bruge. Badet var højdepunktet for os, hvor vi kunne hoppe i hot tubbet efter en lang dag. Fællesbadet er delt op i mænd og kvinder, og har rigtig fint og de gange vi benyttede det var der blot en enkelt person eller vi havde hele badet for os selv. Vi er helt oppe at køre over en dejlig oplevelse i Koyasan, og vi kan klart anbefale det!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Hamada

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Laval

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Silvia

Traveled with family
Very practical temple. Bus stop and parking in front of it, in the middle of Koyasan. Futons are convenient and the room has its own bathroom. The Onsen are clean and proper. Check in between 3 and 5 pm. Monks would wait for your evening excursions. No dining or breakfast. Only negative point is that the pillows are made of wood or seeds, very tough…
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service