Lodges in Yoshino District

Beautiful peaceful ryokan with the full Japanese experience. We loved both of the bookable bathhouses- great after a chilly day in the Deer Park. The kaiseki dinner in your own private adjoining dining room was beautifully presented and delicious. The staff were all very lovely. Highly recommend.

Good hotel and good staff

We really enjoyed the typical dinner in a private room, and the morning breakfast. In-house onsen was a nice additional amenities.

Amazing stay in a beautiful and modern japanese style hotel. Everything was in brand new condition and extremely clean. I regret that there was no curtains in the room. The access is quite good if you take the busses down the road. Close to both Nara and Osaka by train.

Wonderful stay. Lovely kaiseki dinner. The staff were super attentive and friendly. The hot spings were clean and very relaxing after a long day walking and driving. Oh and the view from the room in the morning across the valley was stunning

Friendly staff great location good food

Staying in Eko-in is an experience not to be missed. Our room was amazing, in the annex building, which felt brand new. The night cemetery tour has been the highlight of our Japan trip and the morning prayer and fire ritual were also great. Food was amazing and plentiful although Japanese breakfast wasn't a hit for us. We bought some pastries from Family Mart to have as backup, which came in handy. Free parking is provided too. The monks were all very welcoming and spoke good English.

The 'staff' (monks) were excellent, from start to finish, and really added to the experience. They were attentive, warm, and friendly. The room had a typical ryokan layout and was comfortable. The (vegan) food was excellently presented, plentiful, and tasted good in the main. My only gripe is the beanbag style pillows which were pretty solid and tough to sleep on. As it was so warm I rolled up the duvet and used that as a pillow instead which meant I slept well. The opportunity to attend morning...

Kind and attentive staff, relaxing baths, delicious vegetarian food and an enlightening meditation session

brand new hotel with spotless rooms and great atmosphere. Oh, and great price!

Convenient location next to train station, wonderful breakfast, smart decor

My daughter and I stayed here for just one night on a short trip from Tokyo. We came specifically for the Omizutori festival. Though we did swing by the Yamazaki distillery on the way back through Kyoto! We didn't have much choice of hotel but we picked the New Wakasa because of the spa. The hotel staff were very friendly and super efficient. They organised transport, guides and even hand warmers for the festival as it was heading below zero that night. As this is a Japanese style hotel the...