What is a Ryokan? Ryokans are the best way to experience Japanese culture and enjoy the true comforts of Japanese hospitality and service.
Hot springs have a very long history in Japan, and they are an intimate part of Japanese culture. There are over 3,000 "onsen" ,or hot springs, in Japan. Many can be found at the ryokans available on Japanese Guest Houses.
From Tokyo train station, it is 3 hours by Shinkansen Bullet Train to Shin-Osaka Station. From Shin-Osaka train station, take the Midosuji subway line to Namba train station, about a 10 minute subway ride. At Namba train station, transfer to the Nankai Railway Station. It is a 1 hour 30 minute train ride on the Rapid Express train on the Nankai Koya rail line to Gokurakubashi train station. From Gokurakubashi train station, take the Koya-san cable car up Mt Koya, a 5 minute cable car ride. At the cable car station, ask for "A Guide to Koyasan" (the English map of Mt Koya) and you will see Henjoson-in clearly marked near the Reihokan Museum. It is about a 20 minute bus ride and the closest bus stop is Kondomae Bus Stop. There is a bus system that will take you to the different temple areas. Getting around Mt Koya easy though you may have to ask for help every now and then.
303 Koyasan Koya cho
Ito-gun
Wakayama-ken
和歌山県伊都郡高野町高野山303番地
