Featured Hotels Near Koyasan

Kōya Mountain Lodge provides panoramic views of the surrounding forested slopes and is just a 5-minute walk from the main hiking trailhead. The hotel features an on-site hot spring bath with mountain views and offers complimentary shuttle service to the base of the mountain for early morning hikes. Ideal for autumn foliage seekers.

Kōya Mountain Temple Stay Inn is located just a 8-minute walk from the historic Daishi Temple, nestled along a centuries-old pilgrimage path. The hotel offers guided temple tours, traditional tea ceremonies, and meditation sessions in authentic tatami rooms. Guests can also participate in sutra copying workshops, making it perfect for spiritual travelers seeking cultural immersion.

Staying at Kōya Mountain Forest Wellness Lodge grants access to sunrise meditation in the woods, night-time firefly watching tours, and hands-on foraging workshops led by local elders who teach edible plant identification and medicinal herbs. The outdoor timber deck offers stargazing with regional plum brandy and mountain-foraged cuisine, embodying a deep connection to nature and sustainable living.