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Koyasan Syukubou Fudouin

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Standard Japanese Style Large Family Room with Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, free WiFi

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
$400
Sep 3 - Sep 4

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456, Koyasan, Koya-cho, Koya, Wakayama, 648-0284
  • Kongobuji Temple
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Koyasan University
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Mount Koyasan
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.)
    ‪74 min drive‬

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Deluxe Japanese Style Room, Annex, Garden View | 1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, free WiFi

Deluxe Japanese Style Room, Annex, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Futons

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Standard Japanese Style Large Family Room with Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, free WiFi

Standard Japanese Style Large Family Room with Shared Bathroom

  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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Superior Japanese Style Room with Shared Bathroom, Annex, Garden View | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers, bidet

Superior Japanese Style Room with Shared Bathroom, Annex, Garden View

  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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Standard Japanese Style Room with Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, free WiFi

Standard Japanese Style Room with Shared Bathroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 247 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Standard Japanese Style Family Room with Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, free WiFi

Standard Japanese Style Family Room with Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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Standard Room, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, free WiFi

Standard Room, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Futons

Standard Japanese Style Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4

Standard Room With Private Bathroom-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Japanese-Style Large Family Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 5

Deluxe Japanese Style Room, Annex, Garden View

  • Sleeps 6

Japanese-Style Standard Family Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 5

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 5

Superior Japanese Style Room With Shared Bathroom, Annex, Garden View

  • Sleeps 5

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About this property

Koyasan Syukubou Fudouin

3-star Koya ryokan close to Mount Koyasan
This ryokan features a library, a front-desk safe, and free self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. All 9 rooms provide free WiFi, down comforters, and flat-screen TVs. Other amenities available to guests include hair dryers, safes, and free toiletries.
Koyasan Syukubou Fudouin offers 9 accommodations with safes and slippers. Beds feature down comforters. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Koya ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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 Syukubou Fudouin features a library and a front-desk safe. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Library

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In the mountains
  • Japanese garden

Spa

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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Safe
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring
  • Tokonoma (alcove)

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 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 13 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 13 and older 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 13 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
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 Syukubou Fudouin Inn
Syukubou Fudouin Inn
Syukubou Fudouin
Koyasan Syukubou Fudouin Koya
Koyasan Syukubou Fudouin Ryokan
Koyasan Syukubou Fudouin Ryokan Koya

Koyasan Syukubou Fudouin Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 111 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 111 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 111 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 111 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 111 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mary

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were so glad we made it to Koyasan during our Japan adventure. Our stay at the Fudouin was very nice, a very peaceful retreat from the hectic pace of the cities.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Guido

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Excellent, but overpriced

Everything was excellent, people are very welcoming, nice and kind. The prayer in the morning is not to be missed. The food is vegan, and it is ok, but surely not the best in Japan. Overall, I think the whole experience is overpriced.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Despite Fudoin being a temple, the accommodations were truly excellent. Both the staff and the monks were extremely pleasant and helpful. It struck a balance of being respectful to the space with luxury. We opted for a garden view room and weren't disappointed. For the small extra cost we got a private toilet and bath, the most space we've had in Japan, and an unbeatable view. We spent more time in the room than expected. The food was great and the dining room and dinner rooms were both beautiful and felt spacious. The 9p curfew was later than many neighboring locations meaning we had time to do the night tour in Okonuin, which was very special. The morning ceremony was also well balanced for westerners. It was in Japanese and English where appropriate and let the audience participate. Koya was lovely and not overcrowded (3rd week of April). Refreshing after coming through the tourist crush in Kyoto. Overall a great place to spend time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

peter

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very unique one night only experience. The property is immaculate. The dinner was a wonderful tasting of many things I had never tried, all very good and filling. Breakfast was not as good. The hotel staff was very accommodating and kind. The morning prayer was peaceful and beautiful. The only complaint is the sleeping mats are paper thin and extremely uncomfortable, even after placing one on top of the other with all the blankets it was nearly unbearable. Neith my wife nor I got more than two hours of sleep. It's too bad, because we have slept in other Ryokan style places that were traditional but not painful. For this reason I would advise asking in advance for something better to sleep on.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect experience. Best toilets in Japan. Heaters were very effective. Smoking room has air purifier and heater. Traditional room was satisfactory. People were utterly kind. Public bath is comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience! Our room was beautiful and the hotel is in a great area for walking aroind Koyasan. I used the onsen and had it to myself. Both the dinner and breakfast meals were amazing, as was partaking in the morning prayer
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yeeman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The temple is lovely and the area is rich with history. Dinner and breakfast were delicious and ample. The room was very comfortable for our party of six, with beautiful views, a private bath, and large sitting area. The beds are futons, so they may not be comfortable for those who have back/physical issues. The morning prayer service is a must. The monks and staff were wonderful. A memorable stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Tsuru

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

Visit to (modern) Koyasan

Stayed one night at this Shukubo. The place was beautiful - temple, garden, room, surrounding area. My husband is a Vegan, so he was very happy with the meal. However, I found it to be a little dissapointing. Shukubo evolved during the past 20 years, and now catered to foreign visitors. The meal was all vegan, but not the old fashioned Shoshin food, they were too modern and too catered to foregners. The morning service was also modified to suit foreigners. The place has lost its authenticity, along with much, much higher price. We will not be going back to Koyasan again. I liked the old Koyasan in the past.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful and serene! Just lovely! And the dinner was exceptional. Truly delicious! The morning services were a great way to start the day. We loved everything about our stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hike to the Okunion Temple. Unfortunately for us it rained on one day so we did not take a hike that we wanted to, but we will need to come back!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and very low key. I got up early in the morning and wanted a coffee. I went to the front desk and asked if they had coffee and a man directed me to a coffee making machine that was excellent. I wanted a second cup and needed change the man helped me out. Later I went to the morning service and come to find out the man helping was the reverend of the temple! Super nice! Morning service was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, delicious food, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse, New York

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved staying here! Food is excellent, the room is comfortable, and I enjoyed attending the morning service. Koya-San was also a highlight of my two weeks in Japan and my stay at Fudou-in really enhanced that experience.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Britt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing experience! The food, the room, the morning meditation, it was all exquisite! Highly, highly, recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Louie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay. Room, service, food, all excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a wonderful experience all around. Staff was pleasant and spoke English, and the room was very cozy. The food was phenomenal. I hope to return someday!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience, everything was wonderful from the room, participation in the morning prayer to the dining experience and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jhoana

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely wonderful experience!! The room and all of the facilities were exceptionally clean. Dinner and breakfast were delicious. The various flavors, textures, and colors were a real feast for the senses. The morning ceremony was very interesting and meaningful. It started the day off on a very serene note. Koyasan is a very peaceful, sacred, and beautiful place, and Koyasan Syukubou Fudou-in was the perfect place to stay. I will definitely return the next time I visit Japan.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Olesya

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

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Simply elegant, personal and amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here. The monks on staff were attentive, helpful, and kind. The Temple was beautiful, the food excellent, the morning services a great opportunity to learn more about Buddhism, and the entirety of Koyasan a great local to visit.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

WONDERFUL.

I cannot say enough great things about this experience. My husband and I generally stay in nice Western-style hotels while traveling, so we were a little wary about trying something different. But we loved every minute we spent here. Fudouin is ancient and traditional, with a few perfect modern/updated touches in the rooms that made it feel luxurious. The monks were kind and accommodating, the food was delicious (and so beautiful), and the morning ceremony is not to be missed. It's also a quick walk to the Okunoin cemetery, which is definitely worth a visit. Thank you to Fudouin for allowing visitors on your beautiful property, and for giving us an experience we'll be talking about forever -- or at least till our next trip back.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020