What is a Ryokan? Ryokans are the best way to experience Japanese culture and enjoy the true comforts of Japanese hospitality and service.
Hot springs have a very long history in Japan, and they are an intimate part of Japanese culture. There are over 3,000 "onsen" ,or hot springs, in Japan. Many can be found at the ryokans available on Japanese Guest Houses.
From JR Shin-Osaka Station or JR Osaka train station, take the Midosuji subway line to Namba subway station, about a 15 minute subway ride. At Namba subway station, transfer to the Nankai Railway Station. It is a 1 hour 30 minute train ride on the Rapid Express train on the Nankai Koya rail line to Gokurakubashi train station. From Gokurakubashi train station, take the Koya-san cable car up Koyasan Station, a 5 minute cable car ride. At the cable car station, ask for “A Guide to Koyasan” (the English map of Mt Koya) and you will see Hoon-in clearly marked in front of Atagomae Bus Stop (3 bus stops before Daimon). Important warning: Please note that in Mt Koya there are 2 temples with a very similar name: Hoon-in and Honno-in. Japanese Guest Houses only works with Hoon-in. Please make sure you go to Hoon-in.
283 Koya-cho
Ito-gun
Wakayama-ken
和歌山県伊都郡高野町283番地
