Exterior view, Fudoin in Koya
Detached Special Room with Semi Open-air Bath - Guestroom, Fudoin in Koya
Lobby, Fudoin in Koya
Lobby, Fudoin in Koya
Fudoin
Fudoin
Restaurant, Fudoin in Koya

4.8

Exceptional

72 reviews

72 reviews

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4.4

Excellent

Location rating score

Parking
Lowest price includes
Closest landmarks
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100 m
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180 m
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210 m
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280 m
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290 m

Fudoin

456 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun, Koya, Koya, Japan, 648-0284 - View map
Highlights

Vending machine

Car park

Facilities

Car park

Free internet access

Vending machine

Slope at entrance

In-room emergency alarm for hearing impaired

Handrails in stairs and hallways

Wheelchair

Internet access (limited number of rooms)

Service4.9
Check-in from15:00
Check-out until10:00
Location rating4.4

Rooms available at Fudoin

Detached Special Room with Semi Open-air Bath
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  • Room size: 25 m²
  • Garden and Mountain
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Detached Special Room with Cypress Bath (Kinsho-no-Ma Type)
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  • Room size: 25 m²
  • Garden and Mountain
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Japanese-style Room *No view
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  • Non-smoking
  • Bathtub
  • 2 futons
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Japanese Style Room
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  • Room size: 17 m²
  • Garden and Mountain
  • 4 futons
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Japanese-style Room (New Building)
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  • Room size: 20 m²
  • Garden
  • 5 futons
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Japanese Style Room
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  • Room size: 17 m²
  • Garden and Mountain
  • 4 futons
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Japanese-style Room (New Building)
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  • Room size: 23 m²
  • Garden
  • 5 futons
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Japanese Style Room
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  • Room size: 15 m²
  • Non-smoking
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Overall rating:

4.8

Exceptional
72 reviews
Location
4.4
Room comfort and quality
4.8
Service
4.9
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More about Fudoin

More about Fudoin

Enjoy peace of mind listening to the chirping of birds, the rustling of leaves and the sound of water dripping into the pond. Enjoy dinner from private dining rooms with views of the garden. Have breakfast in a dining room or at a table in the shoin (traditional study hall) (built 450 years ago). After the morning Buddhist religious service, English guides introduce Mt. Koya to guests. Please note rooms do not have private baths.

- This facility is a temple lodging.
*Temple lodgings were originally accommodation facilities for Buddhist priests and practitioners, but they now also accept regular tourists.
A Buddhist temple is also located on site, so both staff and priests will offer hospitality to guests.

- Guests that reserve a plan that includes meals at this temple lodging can enjoy Buddhist vegetarian cuisine.
*Buddhist vegetarian cuisine follows Buddhist precepts and is prepared with vegetables, beans, and other plant derived ingredients.

- When staying at this temple lodging, guests can experience the following.
- Sutra Transcription: Transcribe Buddhist sutras.
- Religious Service: Observe a ritual where a Buddhist priest chants sutras, etc. (*Every morning from 7:00.)

[Notes]
The above experiences are current as of Aug. 17, 2017.
Provision of the experiences may be cancelled or experiences may not be available depending on the day.
And depending on the type of experience, advance notice or a fee may be required, so for those interested in the experiences, please make sure to contact the temple lodging in advance for details.

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Amenities and facilities

Languages spoken
  • English
Accessibility
  • Braille support in public spaces
  • Elevator for wheelchair
  • Gravel path at entrance
  • Handrails in stairs and hallways
  • In-room emergency alarm
  • In-room emergency alarm for hearing impaired
  • In-room toilet and bathtub with handrails
  • Shared acccessible toilet
  • Sign-language support at reception
  • Slope at entrance
  • Wheelchair
  • Wheelchair accessible
Internet access
  • Free internet access
  • Internet access (limited number of rooms)
  • Internet access – wireless
Dining, drinking, and snacking
  • Vending machine
Swimming & soaking
  • Large indoor bath
Getting around
  • Car park [free of charge]
  • Car park [indoor]
  • Car park [outdoor]
Available in all rooms
  • Bath towel
  • Hair dryer
  • Toothbrush
  • Towels
  • Western-style toilet
  • Yukata (Japanese pajamas)

Hot spring Information

Hot water type
  • Hot tap water bath

Hot spring on site

Indoor public bath (Male only)
  • Capacity
    10 persons
  • Number of bathtubs
    1
  • Bath style
    Granite
Indoor public bath (Female only)
  • Capacity
    10 persons
  • Opening hours
    16:00~21:00
  • Number of bathtubs
    1
  • Bath style
    Granite

Location

456 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun, Koya, Koya, Japan, 648-0284
Excellent
Location

4.4

Property policies

Others

    For anything that's not mentioned on this page, please directly ask the property.

    Some helpful facts

    Check-in/Check-out
    • Check-in from15:00
    • Check-out until10:00
    The property
    • Number of restaurants0
    • Opened in 1940

    Property announcements

    *Notice of Smoking Ban in All Guestrooms
    All guestrooms will be non-smoking. Please ask lodging staff about smoking spaces.

    Reviews of Fudoin from verified guests

    4.8
    Exceptional
    Location4.4
    Room comfort and quality4.8
    Service4.9
    Access4.8
    High score for Koya
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    5.0
    loveJapan from United Kingdom
    Couple

    Exceptional”

    Our experience was fantastic. The room was incredibly authentic and in a peaceful and beautiful surrounding in Koyasan. The early morning Buddhist prayers were a new experience and the food hands down was some of the most impressive we had in Japan, all ve

    Reviewed October 20, 2019

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    5.0
    Shiru from Japan
    Group

    Exceptional”

    Fudoin was amazing. The monks were incredibly friendly and helpful, the facilities were in top condition and seemed quite new and well kept. The vegetarian meals were some of the most delicious food I've had in my life. The location is right next to one of

    Reviewed June 20, 2019

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    4.7
    Jmoutet from Japan
    Group

    Exceptional”

    It was a really nice exeperience to stay at Fudoin. Really easy to access with the local bus, nice room, meals (not in the room) were really beautiful and delicious ! I appreciate to have a bath in japanese style bath (no private bathroom in our room). T

    Reviewed November 24, 2018

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    5.0
    marcsdmd from United States
    Group

    Exceptional”

    My wife and I had a lovely stay overnight at Fudoin. Koyasan is a very special place and much easier to access than iit would seem when planning our trip. The accommodations at Fudoin are similar to a simpler ryokan but lovely. The monks were very kind. Th

    Reviewed November 18, 2018

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    4.7
    Maru from United States
    Group

    Exceptional”

    Our group enjoyed a delightful stay with the kind monks of Fudoin. WI especially enjoyed the vegan/vegetarian dinner and breakfast, which included a plethora of tasty dishes in small portions so that you could get a taste of many different foods. The mor

    Reviewed June 13, 2018

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    5.0
    MideBru from France
    Solo traveler

    Exceptional”

    I spent a very nice time there. I recommand

    Reviewed January 21, 2018

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    4.9
    Jean from France
    Couple

    Exceptional”

    We spent a delightful night in this temple. The dinner is really good (the one I enjoyed the most during our trip), people are nice, the room is spacious and i slept really well. The baths are nice either, not so big but in December it was almost empty. Th

    Reviewed December 20, 2017

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    5.0
    Claudia from Germany
    Couple

    Exceptional”

    Fantastic experience!!

    Reviewed October 31, 2017

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    4.8
    Shayna from United States
    Solo traveler

    Exceptional”

    The monk who manages guests was kind and helpful. He knocks on your door for dinner and breakfast if you request it so you don't miss anything! The temple is beautiful, as is the scenery. The food was interesting, for sure, with dinner being much better

    Reviewed September 16, 2017

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    4.4
    Corentin from United Kingdom
    Group

    Excellent”

    Expensive but worth it, recommend. Best futons found in Japan

    Reviewed August 21, 2017

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    5.0
    Bfreeman from United States
    Group

    Exceptional”

    The facilities were clean and comfortable. The food was beautifully presented and tasted fantastic. We would have liked to have had more explanation on what we were eating, as we were still Japanese food novices at that point. Or even a little menu prin

    Reviewed June 11, 2017

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    5.0
    Christophe from France
    Couple

    Exceptional”

    Très bonne expérience, repas excellent, chambre très grande et très propre. L'office religieux du matin très intéressant. Expérience enrichissante !

    Reviewed May 25, 2017

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    5.0
    Anita from Canada
    Couple

    Exceptional”

    Our stay at Fudoin was brief but rewarding. We very much appreciated the quietness of the region. The room was very nice, clean and it had all the amenities we needed (AC, enough power plugs, toilet with sink). The food was great! The dinner was a feast.

    Reviewed May 23, 2017

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    3.9
    Alex from United States
    Couple

    Very good”

    Fudou-in was a very nice place to experience shukubo. The rooms are exceptionally comfortable (they appear new, definitely constructed within the last few years but in semi-traditional Japanese style), and there is also a well-maintained, new public sento

    Reviewed April 27, 2017

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    5.0
    Fabio from Luxembourg
    Couple

    Exceptional”

    We would definitely recommend the Fudou-in, it's simply marvelous !

    Reviewed April 27, 2017

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    5.0
    Peter from Canada
    Couple

    Exceptional”

    Excellent stay, very peaceful. Service was excellent, very quiet and respectful. Dining area was very nice. I previously have stayed at Ekoin and while both are nice, Fudou-in feels a bit more intimate. The food was excellent and plentiful. The room was cl

    Reviewed April 20, 2017

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    4.7
    DCtraveler from United States
    Couple

    Exceptional”

    This shukubo was one of the highlights during our two week visit to Japan. The staff was delightful and the dinner they served was one of the better dinners we have ever had. It was such a unique experience to visit Koyasan and Fudou-in was a great place t

    Reviewed April 14, 2017

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    4.8
    Tzellofouska from United Kingdom
    Couple

    Exceptional”

    All excellent. Mattresses on the floor quite uncomfortable - make sure you add a second layer!

    Reviewed April 07, 2017

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    4.5
    La from Australia
    Group

    Excellent”

    Train trip there was magical. The room was great - big enough for family of five and toilet and basin. Baths were beautiful. Very peaceful and not a lot of interaction with monks but food was unbelievably good and served in beautiful space. Prayer service

    Reviewed December 30, 2016

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    5.0
    mee from United States
    Group

    Exceptional”

    We enjoyed our stay, the food and morning service. The bath is very nice, but it's not natural hot springs.

    Reviewed September 17, 2016

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