Three Stars Awarded in the Michelin Green Guide Japan Come stay The chanting of sutras permeates the morning silence, creating a special kind of dignified, crisp atmosphere. And then come the many delicious and in handsomely-presented monastery vegetarian dishes. The Bath This is the other side of Koyasan that only travelers can come to know. Shukubo! Come stay in a Shukubo! UNESCO World Heritage Rooms A Ryokan-like comfortable atmosphere All rooms are private. Each room offers the necessary amenities, such as There is a large Japanese-style Experience hospitality that only a heating/air conditioning as well as a tub, allowing bathers to stretch Shukubo could offer! yukata robe and towel, giving the out their legs and relax. “Shukubo” is a temple that offers lodging for shukubo a Ryokan-like comfort. The There is a large, multi-person bath, guests. At first glance, it appears like a simple monks offer thorough-going hospitality travelers’ inn, or Ryokan; however, the most and a wonderful presentation for your where bathers can soak their weary appealing difference is that guests can enjoy a journey to Koyasan. bodies after a long day of hiking. kind of hospitality that only a Shukubo could offer, such as the experiencing Buddhism first Shakyo Your brushstroke reveals your inner heart. hand and enjoying monastery vegetarian Monastery Vegetarian Cuisine dishes. Your heart will gain solace during Shakyo is the copying of sutras. Simply the special time you spend in a Shukubo. The meals are splendid, yet modest. The dashing off the characters is forbidden. monastery vegetarian cuisine is the treasure of Koyasan. The calligrapher corrects her posture, holds her dearest wishes in her heart, and This cuisine completely carefully touches the brush to paper one excludes the use of meat point and one line at a time. and fish. The cuisine, 英語 both delicious and Buddhist Services splendid in appearance, The solemn, dignified Buddhist services makes adroit use of in the mornings on Koyasan will be the wheat gluten and tofu to highlight of your stay in the Shukubo. approximate meat, and gives the diner a The Buddhist service involves the chanting of glimpse into the skills, sutras in front of an image of the Buddha as we culture and history of pay homage. Services to the principal image of the denizens of the Buddha are held every morning on Koyasan in an atmosphere of solemn dignity. Koyasan. The meals also This is something that only guests of the make use of in-season Shukubo can experience, and will be the highlight fresh wild plants. of your stay on Koyasan. Please do take part! Access Timetables(between Namba Station and Koyasan Station) From Namba to Koyasan Sta. (Cable Car) 2018.3.31 Shin-Osaka Shinkansen Line Bound for 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 To Hakata To Tokyo Hankyu Line Koyasan 0 42 0 0 0 0 To Kyoto Awaji (direct link) 24 To Sannomiya Hanshin Line Amagasaki Osaka Weekdays 6 29 14 19 30 2 2 0 2 2 0 0 12 8 5 5 5 JR Line (Mon – Fri) Hashimoto *3 52 35 30 30 30 30 48 24 49 48 (change trains at 48 *1 59 50 Hanshin NambaYodoyabashi Line Kitahama Kyobashi Hashimoto) To Kyoto Subway Subway Keihan Line JR Loop Line Loop JR Koyasan 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 (Mido-suji Line) (Mido-suji Line) (Sakai-suji (direct link) *2 23 *2 *2 Weekends 6 0 0 13 2 2 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 5 5 5 Holidays Hashimoto *3 30 24 36 36 36 30 30 30 24 2 24 48 48 (change trains at 24 35 Kintetsu Line Hashimoto) Nankai To Nara 48 47 Namba Nippombashi Tsuruhashi From Koyasan Sta. (linked by cable car from Gokuraku-bashi Sta.) to Namba 2018.3.31 Shin-Imamiya Bound for 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Namba 37 20 13 25 37 Tengachaya (direct link) Weekdays 27 13 8 3 7 1 8 5 3 8 21 43 16 1 14 40 Nankai Line Koya Line (Mon – Fri) Hashimoto 44 38 35 28 39 57 46 59 37 32 46 (change trains at *1 *1 Hashimoto) Valid for two To Nara 56 Discounted Tickets of Nankai Electric Railway days; good for 28 5 16 11 12 10 overnight Kansai Namba *2 *2 53 Koyasan World Heritage Ticket tours Airport Hashimoto (direct link) JR Line Weekends *2 To Holidays 27 13 19 7 2 24 24 1 25 21 33 14 10 6 11 39 ■Discounted Fare [Examples] Wakayama Gokurakubashi Car Cable Hashimoto *2 Round trip discount 58 43 31 44 48 53 47 33 39 42 50 44 Koyasan bus Koya Limited Express (change trains at From Basic fare Hashimoto) 54 56 56 52 train ticket two-day pass ticket for outward trip※ Between major stations of Nankai ＋ Electric Railway and Koyasan Sta. Nankai Rinkan Bus Namba, Normal price ¥3,720 Normal price ¥4,510 *1 Connecting trains will not be running from December to February, and on also White Limited Express Shin-Imamiya, Wednesdays and Thursdays. (Child: ¥1,550) (Child: ¥1,830) White Rapid Express Benefit 1 Benefit 2 Tengachaya ¥3,080 ¥3,630 *2 Connecting trains will not be running from early January to February, and on also 10% discount coupon Koyasan December 29. Red Express 20% discount Normal price ¥2,840 Normal price ¥3,360 Black Local coupon for admission usable at affiliated souvenir Hashimoto *3 Passengers going to Koyasan, please change trains at Kawachinagano Station. shops and restaurants ¥2,360(Child: ¥1,200) ¥2,730 (Child: ¥1,380) Travel time White Tenku Plus Kongobu-ji Head Temple, Kon-do Hall, ＆ Konpon Daito Pagoda, Juzuya-Shirobei Store, Nakamoto Meigyokudo ※ The express ticket for the return trip is not included. CABLE and Reihokan Museum Store, and Koya Tea Shop Wakyu NANKAI KOYA LINE CAR Information Gokuraku- Koyasan Namba bashi 5 min Koyasan World Heritage Ticket is available for purchase at major stations. (Namba, Shin-Imamiya, Tengachaya, Hashimoto, Gokurakubashi, etc.) Ltd.Exp.KOYA 80 min Rapid Express 90 min Express 100 min Buying a limited express ticket, you can reserve a seat for the Koya Limited Express. （2020.4） Koyasan̶the embodiment of the thought of Kukai Excellent bus service! Unlimited rides, valid for a full day! It was a solitary monk named Kukai who established this place of worship deep in the mountains for the esoteric Buddhist sect of Shingon. He travelled Okuno-in Adult: Child: to China roughly 1,200 years ago to gain the highest levels of knowledge the world had to offer on esoteric Buddhism transmitted from India, as well as astronomy, geology, and civil engineering, before returning to Japan. He was a most uncommon monk, sharing his skills and stories throughout Japan. If 1Day Bus Ticket ¥840 ¥420 Map of Koyasan anywhere has the most accumulated wisdom and knowledge of Kukai, it is Koyasan. 9 Kobodaishi Gobyo Mausoleum ࢒ Benefits: 20% discount for admission plus 10% discount at affiliated souvenir shops and restaurants To Namba Mt.Yoryu Koyasan Bus ࢒ 1Day Bus Ticket is available at Koyasan STA bus stop Nankai Railway Nokotsudo Torodo Mt.Mani (Charnel Hall) (Lantern Hall) Sai-to Pagoda Danjo Garan Complex Miroku-ishi (West Tower) Restaurant and Souvenir shop From Koyasan Eki-mae To Okuno-in Mizumuke Jizo Kujaku-do Hall Juntei-do Hall Konpon Daito Pagoda 10 Gobyo no hashi Bridge Gokurakubashi To Kongobu-ji Head Temple To Reihokan Museum Sanko no Matsu Aizen-do Hall To-to Pagoda Take bus bound for Daimon Minami Chushajo, get off at Take bus bound for Daimon Minami Chushajo, get off at (East Tower) Sta. Pine Tree Kongobuji-mae ⑯ and walk a few minutes. Reihokan-mae ⑰ and walk a few minutes. Koyasan Sta. 4 Sanmai-do Hall World Heritage Area Gokusho Shoro belfry Mie-do Hall To Danjo Garan Complex To Dai-mon Gate Koya Tea Shop Wakyu Myo Daie-do Hall 1 Shrine Rest area Take bus bound for Daimon Minami Chushajo, get off at Kondo-mae Take bus bound for Daimon Minami Chushajo, get off at ⑱ and walk a few minutes. Daimon ㉑ and walk a few minutes. Koyasan STA Sanno-in Shakushi Kon-do Hall Kangaku-in Road for buses only Shrine Fudo-do Hall If the bus for Daimon Minami Chushajo is not available, take a bus bound for Okunoin-mae, get off at Shiba Lawn Nokyosho &HQWUDO2IƓFHRI.R\DVDQ6KXNXER Senjuinbashi (E) ⑥DQGZDON VHHWKHVLPSOLƓHGFKDUW Arakawa Bentensha i Temple Lodging Association Mt.Tenjiku Nyonin-do Hall Akai Kyozo 3 Shrine To Nyonindo and Tokugawa Family Mausoleum To Okuno-in (Gobyo) Otake Jizo Chu-mon Gate Hasu-ike 7KH&HQWUDO2IƓFHRIIHUVIUHHDFFHVVWRDSHUVRQDOFRPSXWHUDQG:LƓ7KHUHDUHDIHZ 2 (Lotus Pond) English-speaking staff members. A voice guide system, available in English, French, Take any bus other than the express bus bound for Tateri Take a bus bound for Okunoin-mae, get off either at Nyonindo To Korean, and Chinese, offers commentaries on the history and culture of Koyasan. Kojin/Gomadan-zan. Get off at Nyonindo ② to go there. To go to Okunoin-guchi ⑪ or Ichinohashi-guchi ⑩, and walk Rengejo-in Okuno-in To Dai-mon Gate 5HQWDF\FOHVHUYLFHLVDOVRDYDLODEOHDWWKHRIƓFH Kesho Jizo Tokugawa Family Mausoleum, get off at Namikiri Fudo-mae ④ and 40 minutes. You can also ride as far as Okunoin-mae ⑭ Haryo-in ,QIRUPDWLRQRIƓFHVDUHDOVRORFDWHGDW,FKLQRKDVKLDQG1DNDQRKDVKL walk a few minutes. and walk 30 minutes. 3 Nishimuro-in Mt.Benten-dake Isshinguchi ①Koyasan STA Revised March 31, 2018 High school Bound for 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Tokugawa 12 Sugatami no Ido Well Eireiden Hall Cemetary Kongobuji-mae 46 48 Mausoleum ◯ △ △ ◎ ◎ ※ ◎ ◎ △ △ △ □ △ ○ ○ Hospital 11 Asekaki Jizo Park 29 24 21 17 12 11 3 22 7 5 39 9 3 38 8 4 Kodai-in 2NXQRLQJXFKL 52 △ 48 △ 43 △ 39 ◎ 20 ◎ 19 ◎ 24◎ 20 △ 35 △ 42 △ 26△ 19△ Namikiri Nan-in Ryusen-in Nakano Okunoin-mae 48 ◎ 41 ◎ 33 △ 56 △ 58△ 52○ Otasuke Jizo Hojuin Shochi-in hashi (Mon–Fri) fudo-mae Weekdays Dai-mon Hojo-in WiFi 21● 39 20 41 24 22 7 35 39 42 58 You can have one Koyasan Fukuchi-in bridge Daimon Minami wish