Hongakuin

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618 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun, Koya, Koya, Japan, 648-0211

Highlights

Safety deposit boxes
Car park

Facilities

Free parking

Large indoor bath

Safety deposit boxes

Bicycles

Go game

Shogi

Venue for special events

Shared toilet

Room comfort and quality 4.7
Bath 4.5
Facilities 4.5
Service 4.4
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4.1Excellent

Location rating score

Location
Parking
Lowest price includes
Closest landmarks
Muryoko-in Temple
70 m
Honno-in Temple
130 m
Ichijo-in Temple
160 m
Ryusen-in Temple
220 m
Fukuchi-in Temple
230 m

Important information

Service4.4
Check-in from15:00
Check-out until10:00
Location rating4.1

Rooms available at Hongakuin

Japanese-style Room (Hokusuikan Wing)
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  • Room size: 15 m²
  • Garden
  • 4 futons
Please provide dates to see prices.
Japanese-style Room (Main Building)
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  • Room size: 15 m²
  • Garden
  • 4 futons
Please provide dates to see prices.
Japanese-style Room (Hokusuikan Wing)
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  • Room size: 15 m²
  • Garden
  • 4 futons
Please provide dates to see prices.
Japanese-style Room (Main Building)
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  • Room size: 15 m²
  • Garden
  • 4 futons
Please provide dates to see prices.
More about Hongakuin Exterior view

More about Hongakuin

Standing in the middle of a quiet forest, this temple lodging has 5 gardens. From the guestrooms, guests can gaze out at any of the gardens.

- 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.

[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 unavailable
  • Elevator for wheelchair unavailable
  • Gravel path at entrance unavailable
  • Handrails in stairs and hallways unavailable
  • In-room emergency alarm unavailable
  • In-room emergency alarm for hearing impaired unavailable
  • In-room toilet and bathtub with handrails unavailable
  • Shared acccessible toilet
  • Sign-language support at reception unavailable
  • Slope at entrance unavailable
  • Wheelchair unavailable
  • Wheelchair accessible unavailable
Things to do, ways to relax
  • Go game
  • Mahjong
  • Shogi
Swimming & soaking
  • Large indoor bath
Services and conveniences
  • Safety deposit boxes
  • Wedding venue
Sports equipment rental
  • Bicycle rental
Getting around
  • Car park [free of charge]
  • Car park [indoor] unavailable
  • Car park [outdoor]
Available in all rooms
  • Air conditioning (free)
  • Bath towel
  • Body soap
  • Heating (free)
  • Non-smoking
  • Razor
  • Safety box (free)
  • Shampoo and conditioner
  • Toothbrush
  • Towels
  • TV with free channels
  • Yukata (Japanese pajamas)

Hot spring Information

Hot water type
  • Hot tap water bath

Hot spring on site

Indoor public bath (Mixed)
  • Capacity
    20 persons
  • Opening hours
    16:00~22:00
  • Number of bathtubs
    0
Indoor public bath (Mixed)
  • Capacity
    15 persons
  • Opening hours
    16:00~22:00
  • Number of bathtubs
    0

Location

618 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun, Koya, Koya, Japan, 648-0211

Excellent4.1

Location

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
    • Opened in 1916
    • Number of floors2
    • Number of rooms36
    • Most recent renovation1982
    • Number of restaurants0

    Property announcements

    *Please make sure to check in by 17:00.
    If you will be arriving late, please notify the lodging.
    All of the guestrooms can only be locked from the inside. They cannot be locked from the outside.
    All guestrooms are non-smoking. To smoke, please use the smoking corner.
    Dinner starts from 17:00 and breakfast starts from 7:00.
    The venue for meals is generally the guestroom, but for groups of 4 or more guests, meals may be served in a separate room.

    Reviews of Hongakuin from verified guests

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    4.5
    • Room comfort and quality score 4.7 out of 5 and is a high score in Koya
      Room comfort and quality4.7
    • Bath score 4.5 out of 5 and is a high score in Koya
      Bath4.5
    • Facilities score 4.5 out of 5 and is a high score in Koya
      Facilities4.5
    • Service score 4.4 out of 5 and is a high score in Koya
      Service4.4
    • Location score 4.1 out of 5 and is a high score in Koya
      Location4.1
    • Meal score 4 out of 5 and is a high score in Koya
      Meal 4.0
    High score for Koya

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    1. 5.0

      Aofaine from New Zealand
      Solo traveler

      “Exceptional”

      This was just idyllic! The room was beautiful, calming and comfortable. I loved the traditional aesthetic. They provided modern conveniences such as wifi, a tv, a boiler for hot water, tea and a tea pot. The bed was made for me whilst I was out of the room

      Reviewed October 08, 2019
    2. 5.0

      Frank from United States
      Group

      “Exceptional”

      Koyasan is a bit out of the way but it was easy to get to and a beautiful town. The monks at Hongakuin were very accommodating and hospitable, they made us feel right at home. The temple itself had a wonderful woody smell to it. The rooms were traditional

      Reviewed July 21, 2019
    3. 4.9

      Craig from Australia
      Couple

      “Exceptional”

      A wonderful place to stay in Koyasan. We were fortunate in that on the nights we were staying there were not too many guests so quiet stillness prevailed. We strongly recommend at least a 2 night stay, we would happily have stayed 3 ! Do morning prayers ev

      Reviewed June 17, 2019
    4. 5.0

      Lolo from France
      Group

      “Exceptional”

      Tout était parfait.

      Reviewed May 06, 2019
    5. 2.5

      G.A..P. from Italy
      Solo traveler

      “Acceptable”

      The toilet was smelling badly. There was no shower. Too expensive for very low treatment The common bath was too small.

      Reviewed May 04, 2019
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    This property is in high demand.