Koyasan Kongo Sanmaiin

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

Highlights

Vending machine

Car park

Facilities

Free internet access

Free parking

Large indoor bath

Vending machine

Japanese

Access 4.7
Location 4.5
Room comfort and quality 4.4
Service 4.1

Based on 7 verified reviews

Access

4.7

Location

4.5

Room comfort and qua...

4.4

Service

4.1

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4.5Review score

Location rating score

Parking
Lowest price includes
Closest landmarks
Kongosanmaiin
Hamadaya
170 m
Saimon-in Temple
270 m
Juzuya Shirobe
310 m
Kobori Nangakudo
350 m

Important information

Service4.1
Check-in from14:00
Check-out until09:00
Location rating4.5

Rooms available at Koyasan Kongo Sanmaiin

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  • Non-smoking
  • 5 futons
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  • Non-smoking
  • 3 futons
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  • Non-smoking
  • 3 futons
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More about Koyasan Kongo Sanmaiin

More about Koyasan Kongo Sanmaiin

This temple, which is a World Heritage Site, is also popular as the only temple lodging on Mt. Koya with a national treasure.

- 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.

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Amenities and facilities

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 unavailable
  • Sign-language support at reception unavailable
  • Slope at entrance unavailable
  • Wheelchair unavailable
  • Wheelchair accessible unavailable
Internet access
  • Free internet access
  • Internet access (limited number of rooms)
Dining, drinking, and snacking
  • Vending machine
Swimming & soaking
  • Large indoor bath
Getting around
  • Car park [free of charge]
  • Car park [indoor] unavailable
  • Car park [outdoor]
Available in all rooms
  • Air conditioning (free)
  • Bath towel
  • Electric hot water pot
  • Heating (free)
  • Non-smoking
  • Toothbrush
  • TV with free channels
  • Yukata (Japanese pajamas)

Hot spring Information

Hot spring on site

Indoor public bath (Male only)
  • Capacity
    0 persons
  • Opening hours
    16:30~21:00
  • Number of bathtubs
    0
Indoor public bath (Female only)
  • Capacity
    0 persons
  • Opening hours
    16:30~21:00
  • Number of bathtubs
    0

Location

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

Exceptional4.5

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 from14:00
    • Check-out until09:00
    The property
    • Opened in 1940
    • Number of floors3
    • Number of rooms 70
    • Number of restaurants0

    Property announcements

    The final check-in time is 17:00.
    If you will be late, please contact the lodging.

    Reviews of Koyasan Kongo Sanmaiin from verified guests

    4.4
    • Access score 4.7 out of 5 and is a high score in Koya
      Access4.7
    • Location score 4.5 out of 5 and is a high score in Koya
      Location4.5
    • Room comfort and quality score 4.4 out of 5 and is a high score in Koya
      Room comfort and quality4.4
    • Service score 4.1 out of 5 and is a high score in Koya
      Service4.1
    High score for Koya

    Reviews are provided by verified guests of JAPANiCAN.com and Rurubu Travel, both trusted brands from JTB Corp.

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    1. 5.0

      Hugo from France
      Solo traveler

      “Exceptional”

      A very pleasant stay. I highly recommend. As far as I am concerned, they were toilets in my room. But I guess most of the rooms were not equiped with primate toilets.

      Reviewed August 28, 2019
    2. 5.0

      breaker123 from Canada
      Solo traveler

      “Exceptional”

      If you’re looking for a real life Japanese lodging, I recommend this temple lodging! Also, the site is beautiful and the room is not that expensive for what you get. It’s a great place to stay if you want to relax and enjoy the spiritual feel of the place!

      Reviewed February 25, 2019
    3. 3.9

      nghtchld from Australia
      Couple

      “Very good”

      Pros: Quiet, decent room, no curfew, clean. Cons: Average food (not bad just not special in any way), a bit expensive for what you get (but mid-range for Koyasan), inefficient check-in and check-out considering how much of it they must do every day, no ba

      Reviewed November 21, 2018
    4. 5.0

      K_Czajkowska from Portugal
      Solo traveler

      “Exceptional”

      Great place to stay! Room was beautiful with a stunning view of the garden outside. Simple but with everything you may need at the same time. Dinner and breakfast very tasty and unique. You can participate in the morning monks practice which is an amazin

      Reviewed September 27, 2018
    5. 5.0

      Louise from United Kingdom
      Couple

      “Exceptional”

      A beautiful temple complex, which has a rich history and is well maintained. The monks were extremely professional and pleasant in showing us the amenities and our rooms during the check-in. The rooms are large and well equipped, we had a garden view which

      Reviewed April 26, 2018
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    This property is in high demand.