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Koyasan Syukubo Ekoin

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

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497 Koyasan, Koya, Wakayama-ken, 6480211
  • Place, Karukayado Temple
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Kongobuji Temple
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Koyasan University
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.)
    ‪90 min drive‬

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Economy Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Japanese-Style, Courtyard View) | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons

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Superior Room, Non Smoking, Bathtub | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Superior Room, Non Smoking, Bathtub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

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Family Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Japanese-Style) | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

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Junior Suite, Non Smoking, Bathtub | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Junior Suite, Non Smoking, Bathtub

  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Beds and 4 Single Futons

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Luxury Suite, Private Bathroom, Garden View | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Luxury Suite, Private Bathroom, Garden View

  • 100 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Beds and 4 Single Futons

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Junior Suite, Bathtub, Garden View | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Junior Suite, Bathtub, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 2 Single Futons

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Deluxe Room, Non Smoking, Bathtub | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, Non Smoking, Bathtub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 2 Single Futons

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Comfort Room, Non Smoking, Bathtub

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

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About this property

Koyasan Syukubo Ekoin

Guesthouse with free parking, steps from Karukayado Temple
A meeting room, laundry facilities and a computer station are available at this guesthouse. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a library, tour/ticket assistance and a garden are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Koyasan Syukubo Ekoin offers 35 accommodations with a safe and complimentary slippers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Koya guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include in-room massages. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Koyasan Syukubo Ekoin. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kongosanmaiin Temple. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a meeting room.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a meeting room and a computer
  • Steps from Karukayado Temple and 12 minutes on foot from Kongobuji Temple
As a guest of Koyasan Syukubo Ekoin, you'll find a library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Koyasan Syukubo Ekoin also features a garden, a picnic area, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Koya guest house.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Ballroom
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe

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 any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this hotel in advance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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-authorise 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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7 AM - 9:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Japanese futons are provided based on the number of adults in the reservation.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of 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. 210 out of 275 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 275 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 275 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 275 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 275 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Sophie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible. The vegetarian dishes were the best we ever had. Our room, the semi-suite was luxurious and welcoming. The staff was friendly and spoke very good English. We do not regret going to Koya and staying at the Ekoin. It was definitely a highlight in our trip. From the ceremonies to the food to the cemetery tour at night with an amazing guide.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An exceptional and unforgettable experience. We learned meditation techniques and took part in the goma ritual, which was truly incredible. The shukubo is very clean and well maintained. There’s no AC or private restroom since the original structure is preserved, but that adds to the authenticity of the traditional Japanese stay. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a great experience
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was welcomed with a warm greeting by an english speaking monk. The overall atmosphere was simple with a warm welcome home feeling. I highly recommend staying longer than one day.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was just great! It made us feel very comfortable. It was helpful that all the staff were capable of communicating with us in English. Since people are coming to experience a true Japanese style of living, be sure to attend the morning prayer service, and the fire ritual. They cost nothing to attend and give a wonderful insight into the culture of Japanese people and Buddhism in particular.
Goma fire ritual
Olin Crnetery
View from our room
Entrance to the property
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A hidden gem in the world. A game changer for my family. Must do the night cemetery walk! Recommend to do the trip after some of the chaos of the bigger cities as it was such a beautiful shift!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super services, tasty food, Goma fire excellent experience
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bich

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dimitrios

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying in Eko-in is an experience not to be missed. Our room was amazing, in the annex building, which felt brand new. The night cemetery tour has been the highlight of our Japan trip and the morning prayer and fire ritual were also great. Food was amazing and plentiful although Japanese breakfast wasn't a hit for us. We bought some pastries from Family Mart to have as backup, which came in handy. Free parking is provided too. The monks were all very welcoming and spoke good English.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

STEVEN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Larysa, Reading

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It is a pity that this holy place has become too commercial to stay spiritual. Meat and alcohol are served in the Buddhist monastery. Prayers are for money. Sad
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aayushi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Syukubo Eko-in is highly recommended. The food here is excellent and staff is very friendly and helpful. The whole atmosphere is serene
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Annabel

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Isabel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Koysan

Last minute idea to stay at a Temple while in Osaka, paid high price for a room for 4 people over 2000$ for 1 night vegetarian meals included. Overall it was a different, unique experience, no regrets.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at the Ekoin Temple was a highlight of our trip to Japan and we will be back! Thank you to all the wonderful people of Koyasan and our shukubo for their hospitality, kindness, and openness to welcoming visitors to this most special place. Our accommodations, the food, and temple grounds were truly wonderful. But most of all, I would like to express gratitude to Nori who we were fortunate enough to be paired with for the many offerings the as part of the stay. Thank you Nori for sharing your stories and educating us about Koyasan’s sacred history.

10/10 Excellent

Marianna

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Koyasan Eko-in Escape busy Tokyo or Osaka for this calming, welcoming and nurturing town of Koyasan. You’ll be warmly greeted regardless of what shops you enter or which temple you stay in. However, I must say that the team at Eko-in really goes above and beyond to make for an incredible experience from start to finish. They guide you step by step upon check-in and let you know what to expect along the way. Things not to be missed: -4:30 pm guided meditation -In-room massage therapy by monks -7pm cemetery walk (if it doesn’t rain, ours got cancelled due to weather) -7am morning prayer -7:30am fire ritual Cannot recommend highly enough!! 🏯🍜🎋📿
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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