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Kongo Sanmaiin

Property class: 2.5

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A wooden staircase with glass railings leading to a covered area with a wooden ceiling and a light fixture.
A traditional Japanese temple with a stone pathway, bamboo fence, and lush greenery.
A corridor with wooden beams and large windows offering views of a lush green forest.
A traditional Japanese garden with a pagoda, stone lanterns, and a wooden fence.
A traditional wooden building with a staircase leading up to a wooden door.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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425, Koyasan, Ito, Koya, Wakayama, 648-0211
  • Place, Kongobuji Temple
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Koyasan University
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Muryokoin Temple
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.)
    ‪113 min drive‬

Room options

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A tatami mat room with a wooden table, tatami mats, a radiator, a shelf with a book, a window with green glass, and a laptop on the window sill.

Japanese-style Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Double Futons

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A tatami mat room with a low table, cushions, a television, and a window with a view of greenery.

JapaneseStyle 6Tatami No Toilet/Vanity NoSmoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Double Futons

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A tatami mat room with a low table, sliding doors, and a view of greenery outside.

Japanese-style Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Double Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style Room, 6 Tatami Mats, Shared Bathroom, Non Smoking

A tatami mat room with a wooden table, cushions, a TV, and a window with a view of greenery.

Japanese Style Room, 6 Tatami Mats, Shared Bathroom, Non Smoking

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

View all photos for Japanese Style Room, 6 Tatami Mats, Private Toilet, Non Smoking

A tatami mat room with a wooden table, tatami mats, a radiator, a shelf with a telephone, and a window with green blinds.

Japanese Style Room, 6 Tatami Mats, Private Toilet, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style Room, 8-10 Tatami Mats, Private Toilet, Non Smoking

A tatami mat room with a low table, a sofa, and sliding doors leading to a garden.

Japanese Style Room, 8-10 Tatami Mats, Private Toilet, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, and shoji screens.

Deluxe Room

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

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About this property

Kongo Sanmaiin

A library, a garden and a front desk safe are available at this ryokan. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Housekeeping is available on request.
Kongo Sanmaiin offers 50 accommodations with a safe and complimentary slippers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include toilets with an electronic bidet and complimentary toiletries. Extra futon mattress (complimentary) are also available. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.
Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath.
During your stay at Kongo Sanmaiin, you're just a quick walk from Koya-Ryujin Quasi-National Park. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus meeting rooms.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, meeting rooms and library
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Koyasan University and Muryokoin Temple
As a guest of Kongo Sanmaiin, you'll find a library, a garden, and a front desk safe. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Things to do

  • Library

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free extra futon

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Slippers
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 5:30 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.

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.

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 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 cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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 7:30 AM - 5:30 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.

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.
  • 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

Kongo Sanmaiin Koya-cho
Kongo Sanmaiin Ryokan
Kongo Sanmaiin Ryokan Koya-cho
Kongo Sanmaiin Koya
Kongo Sanmaiin Ryokan
Kongo Sanmaiin Ryokan Koya

Kongo Sanmaiin Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ram

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As expected
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Camilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely temple stay with great food and gorgeous location! We stayed one night at Kongo Sanmai-in with dinner and breakfast. The temple is located withdrawn from the main street which makes the location very quiet and serene. The food was very good and a great way to experience the buddhistic vegetarian dishes. And the morning prayer was a great experience as well. We were very happy that we stayed at this temple for our temple stay experience at Koyasan! Some things to know if you wanna stay here as well: - Some of the staff could speak English, but it's definitely a benefit to know Japanese, especially for the morning prayer where all (for our prayer session at least) was explained in Japanese. - The rooms are not the most soundproof, meaning you might be able to hear the ones staying in the neighbouring room if they speak loudly. But it wasn't really an issue for us - The baths are shared (even if you have your own toilet) and they are traditionally Japanese like the ones you might see at a public bathhouse with a shared bathtub and showers on a row. Its a fun and authentic experience, but if you're shy or uncomfortable with showering with others, just ensure you have showered before arriving here.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Friederike Elisabeth Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tempelgästehaus, angenehmer Aufenthalt. Sehr freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yoshiko

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
精進料理を始めていただいたが、とてもおいしくて満足した。 早朝の納経儀式を体験できたのがうれしかった。 スタッフさんたちの対応も良かった。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Marius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Der Schlafplatz war schon sehr kühl und
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kouzi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
素晴らしい
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ＭＩ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
オプションは2つ以上希望の場合は事前に連絡をと見かけたので 写経だけ1つなら当日でもいいのかと思い 特に申し出なかったら 準備があるので事前に連絡が必要と言われて出来なかったのが残念でした
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Sara

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El templo es muy bonito, pero la experiencia muy decepcionante. En el check in no dan información del templo, te informan de horario de cena, desayuno y ceremonia, sin más. Las habitaciones están en fuera del templo, por lo que a las 17. No hay ningún tipo de contacto ni actividad para hacer ni te ofrecen info. La cena y el desayuno no explican los alimentos ni cómo tomarlos (de la cena hubo un niño chillando por la sala, bastante decepcionante), la cena muy bueno todo y el desayuno cositas más extrañas para nuestro paladar. La instalación muy básica, la almohada es la muerte, el kimono super antiguo, la zona de agua, solo interna muy básica. La ceremonia interesante, pero te dan un folio explicativo al final de la ceremonia (deberían darlo antes) y el Monge está casi 15 minutos hablando al final y es en japonés, no entiendes lo que dice, una pena que no traduzcan porque parecía muy interesante! Nosotros no volveríamos.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Tomoko

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
世界遺産に値するお寺ですが、ホテルとは違うので、施設・サービスは、期待できません。朝業は、厳粛で、これぞ朝のお勤めという赴きでした。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Saeko

Disliked: Room comfort

食事場所に椅子があればもっと良かった

朝の勤行に参加させていただき心が洗われるようでした。特別拝観で障壁画なども見ることができよかったです。ただし、他の方々も食事場所の大広間は椅子とテーブルの方が快適だと思います。ご検討ください。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sabine

Liked: Staff & service
Die Tempelgebäude sind als Weltkulturerbe einzigartig und die Zeremonie am Morgen war sehr beeindruckend. Die Gästezimmer sind in einem Nebengebäude außerhalb untergebracht, das weniger Charme hat. Die Zimmer sind sehr einfach, ohne Schlüssel, und in unserem Zimmer roch es etwas muffig. Der Onsen ist nett, aber relativ klein. Das typisch japanische Essen war reichlich. Es gab außerdem Getränkeautomaten im Haus.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Chiara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Hideyuki

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
ホテルでは無いので過度な期待はしない方が良い。普通に過ごすなら全く問題無し。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4月頭の滞在

宿坊ということもあり、トイレが綺麗なのか和式トイレだとやだなと思っていましたが、とても清潔で真新しいトイレで安心して快適に過ごすことができました。畳に敷布団は懐かしい感覚でよかったですが枕が私的には合わなかったので欲を言えば低反発枕とかがあると嬉しいです。 夕食の精進料理も美味しかったのですが、外国人の友人が畳にお膳だと足が苦しい感じでした。畳にお膳というのは日本人的には落ち着くのですが外国人的には大変なところもあると思います。 朝のお勤めに参加できたのは良い思い出です。まだ観光客のいない美しいお寺で仏様と境内を満喫できたのは素晴らしかったです。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Sui Hung

Disliked: Staff & service
房間有點舊，公衆浴池只開放很短時間（4點半至9點），第二天早上不能洗澡及吹頭髮。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

芳則

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
朝の読経とお説教が身にしみました
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

kazunori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
精進料理 美味しかったです。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

心静かに過ごすことができました

静かな環境で、落ち着いて過ごすことができました。部屋付きのトイレも清潔でしたし、共同の大風呂が気持ち良かったです。部屋でいただいた精進料理も美味しかったです。また、朝の勤行は、宿坊に泊まったからこその貴重な体験でした。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

YOSHIKATSU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

精進料理は美味しい

精進料理は美味しく、また温泉も良かった。ただ、チェックインの時間帯の制約が厳しいと思います。また、部屋に手のひらくらいの大きな蜘蛛がいた。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room was big and clean and the staff was friendly, overall the temple lodge was s great experience. Koyasan is a truly magical place to visit.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Accueil très arrogant et rude par les moines. On a l’impression qu’ils sont seulement intéresser par l’argent. Nourriture dégolas. Confort zéro.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

The location up a side street in a wooded area was lovely. The Buddhist temple and buildings (across the road from the provided accom) were very impressive and atmospheric. The meals were good and the prayer session in the morning was fascinating. The accom buildings were rather dingy and scruffy. The futons were very uncomfortable. The public bath was available in the evening but not in the morning. So there was no opportunity to shower in the morning. The monks were not particularly welcoming and rather abrupt. You got the feeling they tolerated visitors because of the large amount of yen we were bringing in.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

清潔、快適な宿坊

清潔な宿坊で、部屋も新しく、快適でした。 部屋にトイレ、洗面スペースが広くありました。 食事もおいしかったです。 宿坊なので、鍵がかかりません。 残念なのはwifi ありでしたが、15分で切れる&1日6回までしか入れないこと。 それから、DOCOMOの電波が弱かったです。
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joachim

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026