Koyasan Guesthouse Kokuu
Description
Funky Hostel
Kokuu is a guesthouse in Koyasan, a mountain top Buddhist village and sacred site. It is located on the east side of town near the Nakanohashi entrance to the atmospheric Okunoin cemetery. The friendly, young owner has intimate local knowledge having grown up in Koyasan in a Buddhist family. The building is an original design, with a simple exterior and striking interior. When you enter through the sliding doors a distinct white hallway leads down the center of the building, open to a criss-cross of rafters and skylights. On the right is a cosy sitting area with wood burning stove. On the left is a welcoming bar. Further down the hall are doors to guestrooms (single "mountain" capsules, double, and triple rooms), toilets, and showers. Koyasan Guesthouse Kokuu has the feel of a designer mountain cabin. It is a unique option for those wishing to see Koyasan and not necessary wanting to stay in a temple.
Koyasan Guesthouse Kokuu can only accept reservations 90 days or less in advance.
Thank you for your understanding.
Full Name
Koyasan Guesthouse Kokuu
高野山ゲストハウスKokuu
Area
Koyasan
Type
Guesthouse/B&B
Address
49-43 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun, Wakayama Prefecture, 648-0211
〒648-0211 和歌山県伊都郡高野町高野山49－43
Map Code
205 463 453*13
Maps
Check-in
15:00 - 19:00
Check-out
by 10:00
Curfew
19:00
Rating & Reviews
4.4
- Guestroom
- Baths
- Meals
- Location
- Reception & Service
Guestrooms
| Western Style | Yes |
|---|---|
| Japanese Style | No |
| Mixed Style | No |
| Other Style | Yes |
| Number of Rooms | 11 |
|---|---|
| Maximum Guests | 16 |
Double: 1 room
Double & Loft: 2 rooms
*No foods or drinks in the guestrooms please. (Allowed in bar space)
*All rooms are non-smoking.
| Amenities |
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Face towel: 50 yen
Bath towel: 100 yen
*No smoking inside the guesthouse.
*TV, pajamas are not available.
*The lights-out time is 22:00.
Baths
| Shared Indoor | No |
|---|---|
| Shared Outdoor | No |
| Shared Sauna | No |
| Privately Reserved | No |
| Ensuite Indoor | No |
| Ensuite Outdoor | No |
- Note
- Shower rooms: 2
*Please try to finish showering before 22:00.
Meals
| Supper |
|---|
| Meals and light foods are available at bar space from 15:00~ 22:00 |
| Breakfast |
| Meals will be served at bar space from 8:00~ 9:30 (Bread or fruits) |
Vegetarian meals available
(Please let us know in advance of what you can and cannot eat in detail)
Facilities & Services
| Facilities |
|---|
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- Internet
- Free Wi-Fi (Lobby)
- Credit Card
- Not accepted
- Traveler's Cheques
- Not accepted
- Language
- English
- Others
- Bar space open hours: 8:00~ 10:00, 15:00~ 22:00
Wi-fi available hours (living room): 8:00~ 22:00
*The lights-out time is 22:00. - Services
- Luggage storage
- Notes
Name & Design
The name Kokuu is a Buddhist word with profound connotations of space, void, and sky.
Koyasan Guesthouse Kokuu was designed by an architecture studio in Kyoto and is described by an Italian design magazine as "an exemplary paradigm of the subtleness embedded in contemporary Japanese spatial articulation, where dichotomies between sober exterior and light interior render a simple yet resounding architectural character".
— To paraphrase the above ... this guest house is really cool!
Access
- Access Information
- Osaka Namba (Nankai) to Koyasan● 90 min by train from Nankai Osaka station to Gokurakubashi (極楽橋) station (Nankai Railways)● 5 min by cable car from Gokurakubashi to Koyasan● 8 min by bus from Koyasan bound for Okunoin (奥野院). 3 minute walk from "Okunoin (奥野院)" bus stop.Kii-Tanabe (via Ryujin Onsen) to Koyasan● ~ 3 hr 30 min by bus from Kii-Tanabe Station to Koyasan via Ryujin Onsen (there is a transfer at Gomadanzan) (bus timetable 7)※ Weekends and national holidays only.※ This bus service does not run from the beginning of December to the end of March.● ~ 3 minute walk from "Okunoin (奥野院)" bus stop.
- Shuttle Service
- Not available
- Parking
- Up to 50 vehicles (free)
*Please use the “Koyasan Daireien Shikichinai 高野山大霊園敷地内” parking lot.
