Ryokans in Yoshino

Set in Yoshino and only 38 km from Subaru Hall, Yoshinoonsen Motoyu offers accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking.

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Thalia

From

Germany

What can I say about this magical mountain place that paints the right picture? It is very difficult to explain and this wasn't even during sakura season... First of all, I definitely had the best room by luck and an incredible view of the forest. This meant I was meeting an animal every day, just through my window. I saw a deer mum and her baby, briefly a tanuki and twice I saw a musasabi. Even if you don't see them, you will definitely hear the musasabi! As for the place itself, the room is very carefully decorated and well kept as is the whole property. I could've genuinely stayed inside the whole time, but the nature is a must. There are incredibly tall trees and a very charming street with restaurants and shops as well as the temple and more, but you need to walk uphill to it if you don't have a car. The host may be able to drive you as he is very welcoming and I must not forget to mention, the amazing food! Be ready to eat a lot and experience a variety of impressive flavours. Bonus: you can enjoy a calm garden if you don't want to go on adventures and there is a cute sleepy shiba inu mascot called Tetsu. I genuinely can't emphasise enough how much I enjoyed this place and area. It was a treat for myself, but it truly surprised me. Thank you to the whole team for making it so comfortable, this was especially appreciated as a solo traveller. Can't wait to be back, maybe with sakura blooming :)

Offering a garden and quiet street view, 吉野荘湯川屋 Yoshinosou Yukawaya is situated in Yoshino, 38 km from Subaru Hall and 42 km from Nara Station.

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Håkon

From

Norway

This is the best place I have ever stayed. I can't recommend it enough. Staff are super helpful, onsen amazing with a view, and big room! The food is first class. It's is like a Michelin restaurant and a really amazing hotel at once. If you ever get the opportunity, I would recommend yukawaya to anyone. Will definently tell friends and family back home. Perhaps they will go to Japan to experience Yoshino and Yukawaya

Chikurinin Gunpoen is located in the traditional garden of Chikurin-in Temple and the historical Mount Yoshino area.

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Antony

From

United Kingdom

This is a fabulous old temple building with traditional rooms, kind, considerate hosts, beautifully prepared food that catered for vegetarians for 3 days in beautiful surroundings. Half board is not cheap but we don’t begrudge a penny. Such lovely people.

Set 29 km from Nara Station, 多武峰観光ホテル in Sakurai offers rooms with air conditioning and free WiFi. It is located 36 km from Subaru Hall and provides luggage storage space.

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Joanna

From

Poland

It's a wonderfully charming hotel in the middle of apparent nowhere - i.e. precisely what we were searching for. It isn't really nowhere as there's a ton of historical and natural features nearby but it is still far from the hustle and bustle. It's very peaceful. The staff were very nice and helpful without being overbearing. We were picked up at the station (Sakurai) and after our stay we were shuttled back there. The staff has varying levels of English but it didn't hinder our stay at the slightest - communication was great and they even made to sure to translate some handouts for meals into our native Polish which was a charming gesture. The meals themselves were delicious (caution: the wonderful multi-course dinner has to be ordered in advance!) and served very nicely. Yes, they are pricey but it reflects their quality. The rooms were traditional, with tatami etc and a great view on the temple on the mountainside opposite the hotel. There's also a hot bath and we loved it. If we ever get the possibility of coming back to Japan, we would love to revisit this hotel.

Set in Tenkawa, Misenkan features a terrace. This ryokan offers free private parking and luggage storage space.

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dendarkjabberwock

From

Russia

It was wonderful place to stay. 1. Food was very good and served on beautifully chosen plates. Very diverse and interesting choice of dishes. For second day we had another set of food. Especially good was special sake (you will need to order it additionally), it was very tasty and easy to drink. In nearby shop there is also local mochi with mugwort - they was very good and worth to try at least once. 2. Room was very spacious with intricate design made from local wood and bathtub on balcony felt as it was our personal open air onsen really, with view on the forest and river. Also yukata and haori was included and it was perfect way to experience food, make some photos and enjoy our stay. It goes without saying that room was very clean and beds was very comfortable. 3. Place itself is very quiet and nice. Village is very near to Dorogawa onsen village but much calmer and not crowded by tourists. It also has great trail for hiking which goes trough beautiful falls to Dorogawa. There are 2 suspension bridges there with great view on river. At night there are plenty of stars and you can see wild deers. 4. Everyone was really hospitable, helpful and we had no trouble without knowing any Japanese.

Itaniya, a property with a garden, is situated in Sakurai, 26 km from Nara Station, 37 km from Subaru Hall, as well as 37 km from Tanpi Shrine.

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Boris

From

Switzerland

We stayed at this cozy ryokan and had a very nice time. Delicious dinner and breakfast and also very nice and helpful people. Enjoyed the onsen and also went to the temple for the morning ceremony.

Set in Yoshino, 43 km from Nara Station, Hounkan provides accommodation with a sauna and a public bath. The 2-star ryokan features mountain views and is 39 km from Subaru Hall.

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Caroline

From

Japan

Exceptional view from the spacious room, wonderful dinner and breakfast, very friendly and devoted service.

Located in Tenkawa in the Nara region, Kadojin offers accommodation with free private parking, as well as access to a hot tub. The property features mountain and garden views.

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주현

From

South Korea

It's the best accommodation! Big room and private hot springs! All the staff were so kind. Dinner&breakfast was good quality and obviously delicious. I didn't even want to check out forever. I definitely will book again.

Set in Tenkawa in the Nara region, Kanko Ryokan Kuboji offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking, as well as access to a hot spring bath. The property features mountain views.

Ryokan Taishoro, a property with a garden, is set in Sakurai, 33 km from Tanpi Shrine, 33 km from Mihara History Museum, as well as 34 km from Sakai Municipal Mihara Culture Hall.

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Kay Sik

From

Hong Kong

The ryokan was very close to the JR Miwa train station. The room was spacious. The room had a small toilet attached to it. The family bathroom was big and clean. The owner, Masahiro Uda San, maintained the internal garden tastefully. It was a pleasure to look at the garden through the viewing windows. Masahiro Uda San gave me very useful information about the Miwa Shrine and hiking the amanobe-no-michi Trail. It was a pleasant stay.