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Koyasan Saizenin

Property class: 3

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A traditional Japanese building with a wooden structure, surrounded by lush greenery and a small pond.
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, and sliding doors.
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a shoji screen entrance, and a wooden ceiling.
A corridor with wooden flooring and traditional sliding doors.
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, sliding doors, and a view through large windows.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is NZ$904
23 Oct - 24 Oct

Explore the area

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154 Koyasan, Ito-gun, Koya, Wakayama, 648-0289
  • Place, Danjo Garan Temple
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kongobuji Temple
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Koyasan University
    ‪7 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Jr. Suite Night Garden View Japanese-style Room

A tatami mat room with a low table, sliding doors, and a television.

Jr. Suite Night Garden View Japanese-style Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Double Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style Standard Twin Room, 2 People, Non-Smoking

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with cushions, a television, and a window with curtains.

Japanese Style Standard Twin Room, 2 People, Non-Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style Superior Room, Non-Smoking

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, and a sliding door with a view of a garden.

Japanese Style Superior Room, Non-Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style Superior Room with Pond View, Private Toilet, Non-Smoking

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, and sliding doors.

Japanese Style Superior Room with Pond View, Private Toilet, Non-Smoking

  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style Standard Room with Garden View, Non-Smoking

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, and red cushions.

Japanese Style Standard Room with Garden View, Non-Smoking

  • Garden view
  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style Standard Quadruple Room, Non-Smoking

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, a television, and sliding doors.

Japanese Style Standard Quadruple Room, Non-Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style Deluxe Room, Private Bathroom, Non-Smoking

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with a pot, a chair, and a television.

Japanese Style Deluxe Room, Private Bathroom, Non-Smoking

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

View all photos for Suite room, Non Smoking

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, and a television mounted on the wall.

Suite room, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Single Beds and 3 Single Futons

View all photos for Japanese-Style Deluxe Family Room with Private Shower and Toilet, Non-Smoking

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a wooden table, and sliding doors.

Japanese-Style Deluxe Family Room with Private Shower and Toilet, Non-Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Single Futons and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room 20 Sq M

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with a bowl, a chair, and a television on a cabinet.

Deluxe Room 20 Sq M

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Double Futons

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, and a television mounted on the wall.

Room

  • Sleeps 6

View all photos for Junior Suite, Non Smoking

A tatami mat room with a low wooden table, green cushions, a television, and a sliding door leading to a balcony.

Junior Suite, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Futons

View all photos for Family Room, Non Smoking

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, and sliding doors with artwork.

Family Room, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

About the area

Koya

At Koyasan Saizenin you'll be within steps of Koya-Ryujin Quasi-National Park and Danjo Garan Temple. Highlights at this ryokan include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free ryokan offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and a front desk safe. Additionally, you'll find a microwave in a common area and a ballroom. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Near this 3-property class Koya ryokan, you'll find Mount Koyasan.

What's nearby

  • Danjo Garan Temple - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kongobuji Temple - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Koyasan Daishi Kyokai - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Koyasan University - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Muryokoin Temple - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Gokurakubashi station - 20 min drive
  • Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪精進料理 はちよう - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪角濱ごまとうふ総本舗 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪つくも - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪かすうどんの河内屋 - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪花菱 - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Koyasan Saizenin

Koyasan Saizenin offers its guests a garden, a front desk safe, and a microwave in a common area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Koya ryokan is smoke free.

  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Front desk safe
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
Koyasan Saizenin offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary slippers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. This Koya ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access.
Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath and yukata (Japanese robe).

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Kaiseki meal
  • Tea service

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains

Spa

  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Ballroom
  • Genkan (entryway)
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring
  • Tokonoma (alcove)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 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 8 AM - 7 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 booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 5 PM to receive dinner.
This property’s meals must be reserved by booking a Breakfast Included or Half Board rate category. Meal requests after booking are not permitted.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! 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

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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 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 bath facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bath facility. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children aged 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • 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.
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Koyasan Saizenin Inn
Saizenin Inn
Saizenin
Koyasan Saizenin Koya
Koyasan Saizenin Ryokan
Koyasan Saizenin Ryokan Koya

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Koyasan Saizenin?

Koyasan Saizenin offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Koyasan Saizenin?

As of 8 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Koyasan Saizenin on 23 Oct 2026 start from NZ$904, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Koyasan Saizenin?

Yep, Koyasan Saizenin has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Koyasan Saizenin?

No, Koyasan Saizenin does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Koyasan Saizenin?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Koyasan Saizenin?

No, pets are not allowed.

Koyasan Saizenin Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 77 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Clean room, helpful staff, great location, delicious dinner and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent stay: warm welcome, tasty food, comfortable rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Good location renovated very clean..
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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The location is very good. The staffs are nice and helpful, highly recommend to stay here when you consider to visit Koyasan.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent conditions and location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Koyasan Saizenin was the highlight of my trip to Japan. Amazing staff, room, food, and experience while sightseeing around town
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10/10 Excellent

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Great experience
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Absolutely a superb experience here. The room was stunning and the food top notch. There is clearly so much care and attention here. It was lovely to be able to attend the morning ceremony as well. Highly recommend it. I'll be coming back for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Nice place to stay. Morning praying is a must-see. Please show respect, don't use your phone.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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安靜，喜歡早課(morning ceremony)
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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AMAZING

Amazing stay. Amazing service...Amazing morning service at the temple
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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The staff was very friendly. Nice rooms. The diner was delicious! Of course the morning ceremony is a must! Followed by the breakfast 👌
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Special Stay

Very special place to stay. Morning prayer session is not to be missed. They have good air conditioning in the room we stayed in which was necessary due to the heat. Everything closes early in town and dinner is at 5pm.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Highly Recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Very nice and comfortable. An experience to be libed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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8/10 Good

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Interesting place , next to the key temples. You feel some magic
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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The experience was what we expected. Very Japanese, quiet with beautiful gardens. They changed our booking from a room for 6 to three rooms for 2 each and had a nice garden view. The dinner was surprisingly very good with all vegetable dishes but quite diverse texture and taste. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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What an amazing experience. Should have stayed for more days. Staff super helpful. The ceremony we attended was graceful. Experience of 7 course meal was worth spending time
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Very welcoming to our 8yo twins! Lovely meal and it was special to be a part of the morning service (7am!) Kids were able to participate in the incense burning and prayer.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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Decent accommodations but poor food

The hotel is nice enough for the location, really enjoyed the Onsen. The location is close to center of town and attractions. We found the food to be much below expectations. We are used to vegetarian food so that wasn’t the issue, it was just very unappetizing. So don’t go here for the food but the accommodations are fine.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Staying with the monks

We had a wonderful room that included separate sleeping ( futons on floor) a sitting room and our own private toilet. We had ordered dinner which was delivered to our room. We did go to the 6:30 a.m. ceremony followed by breakfast. It was a delightful experience. The location was good and there was close parking. A great town to wander in!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
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6/10 Okay

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The temple is amazing and the rooms nice. It wasn’t clear though from the site that the meditation was an extra fee (1000 ¥). The kaiseki dinner was good but there were no expiation of the food or in which order to eat it. Overall a bit overpriced in my opinion.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Special special special

A very different experience for a foreigner, and one that I cherished as a student of Buddhism. If you aren’t adventurous, I don’t recommend it, and if you go, please be curious, open, and full of respect. The non-sleeping rooms will be very cold in winter, the food served is the food served, without changes available, there are rules about which slippers to wear where and what can be photographed, etc. If you’re interested in deep travel (versus hedonism), you will be gifted and changed. Otherwise, please don’t go.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
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8/10 Good

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O spa é pequeno, mas se trata de um monasterio. Não poderia esperar algo grandioso. A comida é ok. Vegetariana por ser um monasterio budista. Tudo estava de acordo com o esperado.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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La chambre est parfaite, le personnel est à l’écoute. Nous avons été accueilli par une dame vraiment charmante parlant très bien anglais.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025