Koyasan Guest House Kokuu

We stayed here for one night in October as a party of 4, all in individual capsules. I don't know what kind of bedding they had, but we all had the best night's sleep of the entire trip here in the guesthouse (much more comfortable than the temple we stayed in for the next night). Each capsule has a curtain for privacy, a light and power socket, and enough room for a small bag for essentials. The place was spotlessly clean, and Ryochis home cooked breakfast and coffee were fantastic. In fact, Ryochi could not have done more to accommodate us. After we informed him of our late arrival (due to our confusion over which train to get from Osaka), he booked us a table at the nearby (and excellent) izakaya. It is located close to the entrance to Okunoin and the mausoleum of Kobodaishi), ideal for early morning or evening walks in the cemetery. Overall I would heartily recommend staying here. You can't beats it's combination of value, location, and service. Some tips: There are no weekends taxis from the funicular station after 4pm, and each bus into Koyasan from the station was about 30 mins apart. So try to get here before 4pm in order to have the most transport options.

Koyasan and Guest House Kokuu was recommended by a friend as a 'side trip' during our visit to Osaka, it turned out to be one of the most memorable highlights of our entire Japan trip. Our host Ryochi was very warm and welcoming and extremely helpful with information and assistance. The guest house has everything you need for a visit to this beautiful area of Japan and is clean and very well run, the optional breakfast really sets you up for the day and I'd heartily recommend the chicken curry at dinner. If you do plan a visit to this peaceful and spiritual town you would be well served to choose Kokuu for your stay.

I wanted to visit Koyasan for the candle festival during Obon, but the temple stays were out of my budget. I am glad I chose to stay at Guest House Kokuu as it was the best location to experience the festival as it was right next to Okunoin.||Arriving to the guest house was easy despite the long journey- just follow the directions on the website. Ryochi-san greeted me during check in and gave me a custom map (very helpful - especially on bus info) , a verbal introduction to Koyasan and suggestions for activities. Breakfast prepared by Ryochi-san was also delicious. ||As I am not comfortable sleeping in smaller spaces, I chose to book the double room instead of a capsule. The room was clean and comfortable. It was very quiet and I had a good night's sleep. The toilets and showers were clean and well-maintained. It was very hot being August, but the air conditioning was strong so it was never stuffy. The place is very well designed and modern, but also had a homely vibe. There was folder of useful information in my room, which was a good read, and I took down a shojin ryori restaurant recommendation which I visited later (it was good). ||Overall I would recommend Guest House Kokuu as a great place to stay to explore Koyasan.

Positive experience staying here. Ryochi san is incredibly helpful and hospitable, making the whole experience very positive. Rooms are cozy and spacious too. The hostel is close to Okunoin, making it very convenient for tourists.

Great stay with Ryochi. Our plans changed last minute and he found us to spots in one of the mountain capsule pods which were lovely and good value. His recommendations for the not only koyasan itself but our next stop Osaka were awesome. Lovely home made food for dinner and breakfast. Good vibes all round. Thank you!

I would recommend this place for everyone visiting Koyasan, it was a pleasant stay for me and my family for 2 nights. The place is really tidy and clean. Close from bus station and Okunuin cemetery which is very convenient. The host is really kind and informative also very friendly.

I stay one night here and one night at a temple. I can confirm is better staying here. I always felt welcomed! I had a great breakfast, the locations is really nice! The host is a 11/10! I’ll definitely come back!

We booked a room with a bunk bed (no capsule). The room was very clean and had rather modern furniture. The service was very good. The owner of the guesthouse knows perfect English and gave us great recommendations for restaurants and places in Koyasan. He even helped us at ordering a birthday cake for a friend as our group does not know perfect Japanese! The location of the guesthouse is fine, it‘s very close to okunoin-mae. If you plan to participate in the morning prayers, this might be the closest accommodation. It is rather far from the town Center, though. It is one of the cheaper acommodations in Koyasan. All in all, it definitely deserves its high rating on google maps.