Ryokan in Koyasan with free breakfast and bar/lounge
A bar/lounge, concierge services and free newspapers are available at this ryokan. Free Japanese breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, wedding services, a garden and a front desk safe are on-site.
Sojiin offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary slippers. Beds feature down duvets. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bidets, hairdryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath. The ryokan bathing area is open from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
During your stay at Sojiin, you're just a quick walk from Danjo Garan Temple. You'll find features such as free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
Free Free Japanese breakfast breakfast served daily
Free WiFi
Free self-parking
Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
Services include a concierge, luggage storage and wedding services
Steps from Danjo Garan Temple and Konpon Daito Pagoda
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.
A terrace, a vending machine, and a garden are also featured at Sojiin. Self parking is free.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Koyasan ryokan.
Guests are served a free Japanese breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM.
Room service is available.
Languages
English, Japanese
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Free Japanese breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM
A bar/lounge
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Conveniences
Free newspapers in lobby
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Wedding services
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Spa
Public bath open from 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Public indoor bath (no minerals)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Handrails in stairways
Lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Room amenities
Bedroom
Down comforter
Bathroom
Bidet
Hair dryer
Slippers
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Refrigerator
Room service
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Safe
Tatami (woven mat) flooring
Tokonoma (alcove)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! Children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bath facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and window guards
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9 AM - 6:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
We should mention
Children aged 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities.
Property is also known as
Sojiin Inn Koya
Sojiin Inn
Sojiin Koya
Sojiin Koya
Sojiin Ryokan
Sojiin Ryokan Koya
Sojiin Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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I really enjoyed the morning ceremony and opportunity to learn more of the buddhist culture.
Make sure to arrive on time for meals.
Beautiful location and accommodation.
This was a wonderful traditional ryokan temple stay. The food was excellent. The onsen was tranquil. The room was spacious and futons very comfortable. The english speaking gentleman (who worked w the temple) was knowledgeable, passionate and eager to answer questions.
Really nice staff who explain the culture and history of Koyasan really well! I recommend booking with breakfast and dinner included as the food is amazing and unique and you won't find it anywhere else in Japan!
Beautiful place to stay in Kōyasan, the food is very good and the monks and staff are so kind and attentive. I recommend staying here for an authentic Buddhist temple experience. And don’t miss the morning prayer.
A wonderful experience. This is a Buddhist temple offering a 'luxury' retreat complete with a gourmet style vegetarian dinner and breakfast.
If you have any interest in Buddhism this will for you. Lot's of great places to explore by foot. Went in December and the snow turned the place into a beautiful landscape.
The town itself can be a little touristy but so is the Vatican!
Highly recommended - but be respectful of the religious context of this location.
A unique and cultural experience in a beautiful setting. The monks were very welcoming and accommodating and the Onsen was perfect to relax in at the end of the day. The morning prayers were well worth getting up for and the Buddhist dinner and breakfast was a real experience. We would recommend staying here whilst visiting Koyasan.
Very comfortable temple to live in. Bright and clean room with a Japanese style garden in balcony, and having the view of the temple’s main garden. Public bath facility is easy to access and very clean. Dinner and breakfast are extremely delicious and beautiful. Monks here are friendly and service is efficient. Over all it is a great experience and definitely worth to visit again! If you want to spend one night in Koya Mountain, I personally strongly recommend this temple.
In general, it was an interesting experience and a good stay. However, western travellers should be aware of specificities is temple lodging. It is a good ryokan but service is provided by monks. Monks are not in hospitality business and are not trained to be hostesses. Thus, you would feel that they do not provide service but are fitting you in their schedule. Even though most lodgers are westerners, practically nobody speak English. If you do not use your towel in the morning, it will be taken while you are having breakfast, and so on.
Soujiin is beautiful and everything about our stay was lovely. The food was immaculate, the service was interesting, we wish we had stayed longer! We enjoyed the garden view room with en-suite, which was the perfect indulgence. Highly recommend! We stayed at another place down the road as well, and it didn’t even hold a candle to Soujiin
Exquisite temple lodging, perfect for a retreat. You will experience tatami mat sleeping, fabulous (vegan) shojin ryori meals, + morning Buddhist meditation/prayers. Very quiet, most everyone is "lights out" by 9 PM. The monks are very gracious; be aware they speak little to no English. A much needed antidote to the stresses of modern urban life.
We loved our stay at Sojiin. This monastery is in the perfect location in Koyasan, very close to Kongobu-ji and the Garan, both must-see sights. The food at Sojiin was excellent and we went to the early prayers, as did most guests. Make sure you wear your coat to the early service - the temple gets bet cold even though there is a heater.
Fantastic experience. Stayed in the temple complex with Buddhist monks, ate their vegetarian kaiseki cuisine (breakfast and dinner), attended their 6am ceremony. Room was traditional japense style with tatami mat floors overlooking a well kept and beautiful garden. Slept on traditional Japanese futon laid on floor. Great hospitality, and very welcoming to westerners.
Paul
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
25 Oct 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I would stay no more than one night, overall it is too expensive for what you get.
Koyasan is a beautiful, relaxing place and Sojiin was a great place to stay, experiencing a Buddhist temple and a more tradition Japanese room. The accommodation has easy access to all the tourist sites at Koyasan. The vegetarian food was excellent. We really enjoyed seeing the early morning (6am) Buddhist ceremony. The whole area was not as busy as other parts in Japan and we loved this quiet mountain escape.