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 Statuib 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 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 Sainan-in clearly marked in front of Bentenmae Bus Stop (2 bus stops before Daimon).
249 Koyasan, Koya-cho
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