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Koyasan Onsen Fukuchiin (Kōyasan Shukubō Fukuchiin)
Close to the landmark Kongōbu-ji Buddhist temple on Mount Kōya stands this elegant 13th-century temple, offering guest rooms and ornate gardens. Fukuchiin, founded by Daishi Kūkai in the 7th year of Kōnin (816 AD), is a shukubō (temple lodging). This accommodation is for Buddhist temple pilgrims and tourists.
A shukubō differs from standard ryokan or hotels: guests stay within the temple grounds and immerse themselves in the spirit of Buddhism. Surrounded by deep silence, visitors can calm their minds on the temple grounds. Temple lodgings offer an excellent opportunity to experience the simple, traditional lifestyle of Buddhist monks.
The temple also has a coffee shop with a covered veranda overlooking the gardens. A communal bathhouse offers indoor and open-air baths using hot spring water. There is also a museum.
Lodge Information
- Style: shukubō (temple lodging)
- Address: 657 Koyasan, Koya, Ito District, Wakayama , Japan
- Telephone: 736-56-2021
- Price per person: ¥15,000–¥30,000
- Check-in: from 15:00
- Check-out: 09:00
- Number of rooms: 70 Japanese-style rooms
Location
Fukuchiin is located on Kōyasan, one of Japan’s best places to experience a night at a temple, with more than 50 temples in town operating as shukubō. Unlike in other parts of Japan, the temples on Kōyasan are accustomed to foreign guests and can be reserved relatively easily through Japanese Guest Houses, Japanican, or by email or fax via the tourist association.
Access
- 50 min on the Nankai Kōya Line from Namba Station (Osaka) to Hashimoto Station, then 1 hr 10 min by bus to Daimon Minami Chūshajō
Rooms
Guest rooms feature tatami flooring and traditional short-legged tables, and include TVs. Bathrooms may be shared or private, and some rooms offer garden views.
Types of rooms
- Japanese-Style Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- Japanese-Style Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
- Japanese-Style Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
- Japanese-Style Room with Shared Bathroom
- Twin Room with Garden View
- Japanese-Style Room with Toilet
Facilities
- Shared outdoor hot spring bath
- Shared indoor hot spring bath
- Dinner and breakfast plan available
- Hot spring bath for private use available (advance booking required)
Social Media
- Website: https://www.fukuchiin.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/koyasan.fukuchiin
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/fukuchiin_koya
