Koya Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Mausoleums of Matsudaira Hide at Mt. Koya in Wakayama, Japan
Mausoleums of Matsudaira Hide at Mt. Koya in Wakayama, Japan
 Western Stupa at Danjo Garan Temple in Mt. Koya, Wakayama, Japan
Tombstones at Okunoin Cemetery
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Sojiin

Sojiin

3 out of 5
143 Koyasan Koya Wakayama-ken
The price is AU$319 per night from 7 Mar to 8 Mar
AU$319
7 Mar - 8 Mar
Stay at this ryokan in Koya. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Mount Koyasan and Jokiin are located nearby.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (107 reviews)
Incredible experience to stay at a shrine and be served excellent vegan food and join in prayers and meditation the following mornjng

Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025

Sojiin
Koyasan Saizenin

Koyasan Saizenin

3 out of 5
154 Koyasan Koya Wakayama
The price is AU$298 per night from 5 Mar to 6 Mar
AU$298
5 Mar - 6 Mar
Stay at this ryokan in Koya. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Mount Koyasan and Sai-tō are located nearby.
9.2/10 Wonderful! (70 reviews)
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.

Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025

Koyasan Saizenin
Koyasan Syukubo Ekoin

Koyasan Syukubo Ekoin

3 out of 5
497 Koyasan Koya Wakayama-ken
The price is AU$508 per night from 12 Mar to 13 Mar
AU$508
12 Mar - 13 Mar
Stay at this guesthouse in Koya. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and in-room massages. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (277 reviews)
Very clean room and facilities. Staff were super attentive. Great service. The experience I had was exceptional. Morning prayer and Fire ritual were memorable and worth taking in. The sleeping mats were a bit difficult for an older person like myself. Koyasan in general was a nice break from the ...

Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026

Koyasan Syukubo Ekoin
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Apartment Hotel STAY THE Kansai Airport

Apartment Hotel STAY THE Kansai Airport

3 out of 5
2-chome-5-1 Kasamatsu Izumisano Osaka
Stay at this apartment in Izumisano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Rinku Premium Outlets and Rinku Pleasure ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (138 reviews)
沙發是壞掉的,廁所很冷,沒有電梯。餐具都是塑膠製品,不確定是否能用來微波,熱水壺的內膽是塑膠的,不確定是否能加熱,不敢用來煮水,怕喝下去的都是塑膠水。隔音很差,根本就睡不好,再次來訪臨空城的話,不會考慮住這間,設備跟離車站的距離都不優。

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

Apartment Hotel STAY THE Kansai Airport
KURA HOTEL IZUMISANO

KURA HOTEL IZUMISANO

3 out of 5
Kamimachi 3-10-11 Izumisano Osaka
Stay at this apartment in Izumisano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and slippers. Popular attractions Rinku Premium Outlets and Izumisato Furusato Machiya House are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (92 reviews)
wonderful support and nice clean room and easy to reach after a late arrival

Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026

KURA HOTEL IZUMISANO
STAY THE RINKU BAY Private Guest House

STAY THE RINKU BAY Private Guest House

3.5 out of 5
1 Chome-4-29 Izumisano Osaka
Stay at this apartment in Izumisano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and slippers. Popular attractions Rinku Premium Outlets and Izumisato Furusato Machiya ...
4/10 (1 review)
上の階の音と隣の部屋の話し声が朝まで続いてた!

Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026

STAY THE RINKU BAY Private Guest House
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Koya

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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Gorgeous location. Long tradition of spirituality. Would have liked to see more monks 'out & about'.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Streets had more traffic than I expected. Lots of tour buses and quite a few noisy sport motorbikes killed the ambience in a few areas.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

A highlight of our trip to Japan.