Hotels near Mausoleum of Emperor Godaigo, Yoshino

My wife and I spent our first two nights in Japan at Yukawaya. This was our first real holiday since Covid and we couldn’t have found a better way to kick it off! The ryokan is charming in every sense. We stayed in the new rooms with a balcony and outdoor onsen bathtub overlooking a serene and green valley. The room was spacious and in traditional Japanese style but, unlike many other traditional ryokans, also had all the amenities for modern travellers. The new extension also has a public bath with outdoor onsen pool which is open to the public only for a few hours everyday and the hotel guests can use them in almost privacy the rest of the day. The family run ryokan has been around for generations but they have kept it in perfect conditions. More important than the facilities is the warm and charming hospitality by the family. Not only were they extremely helpful from the moment we arrived, explaining about the best way to take in Yoshinoyama in English, but they truly made us feel welcomed by taking very good care of us. When my wife decided to skip breakfast one morning with an upset stomach, the lady cooked the tea rice more softly than usual for me to bring back to the room for her. Last but not least is the delicious cuisine served for dinner and breakfast. All the ingredients are from local sources. And even though they were presented in very elaborate kaiseki-like manner, we felt like we were eating a fine meal at someone’s home and not any restaurant. We can’t wait to return again, hopefully to catch the famous cherry blossom!

The location was very good and it was easy to get to anywhere.

From the perspective of people from Nara Prefecture, I am surprised that there is a hotel of this level in Nara Prefecture and south of Nakawa. I want to applaud. I think it's a passing score for the hotel facilities, services, and staff, not the eyes of the locals. The lobby with the entrance is large and open, so you can relax. I am personally very happy that there is a large communal bath. I thought it was especially good for the breakfast buffet with a wide variety of Japanese and Western styles and a welcome drink at 16:00 〜 18:00. As I moved sweating in the middle of summer, I can drink not only soft drinks but also draft beer and sparkling wine as much as I want, and in addition, there are sweets and snacks. Furthermore, it is too hungry to say that anyone staying for consecutive nights is OK not only when checking in. I would like you to continue to do your best as a tourist base in Nara Prefecture.

It was convenient to have a family mart nearby and 1 minute walk from the north exit of Sakurai station. From the window of the twin room on the 5 floor, the line of the Kintetsu Osaka line in front of you looks good, and you can see the Kintetsu limited Express like 々, and I was not tired. The regular coffee provided free of charge at the lobby server was delicious and went to get it many times. Still the new room was clean with the bathroom and the outlet was easy to use with a large table on the side. It was popular with the table mirror and outlet, and it was popular with the person who could sit and use the dryer. The empty refrigerator and hot pot were also convenient, and it was a pity that there was no indoor safe. The large bath of artificial hot springs with partitions in the washroom and the daily meal only on weekdays served at 1F ”wami” tavern were also good. Breakfast was satisfactory with many choices including the local menu in Nara. Cospa is good and I would like to use it again if I have a chance.

It is a cultural village that is also a roadside station, but it is not along the main road but in a quiet environment. Moreover, it is a characteristic hotel built on the Sukawa No.1 tumulus, and it is built in the facility group where you can experience history and art culture. The concept was thorough, such as not only in the room but also in the credit card and paypay, where cash cannot be used. However, there is no inconvenience, coffee, tea and instant miso soup are free to use, and you can bring them in in the room or in the lounge without choosing a place. Also, the soundproofing of the room is high, and I could hardly hear the sound of the attached cultural village parking lot, so I could sleep well. I used a plan with a breakfast box, but it was enough breakfast with a two-stage lunch box with many side dishes and Yamato's persimmon leaf sushi. Some people eat their own breakfast while drinking self coffee in the shared lounge, which is free and convenient. This is the hotel I want to use again.

It was my first trip to a ryokan, and I was more satisfied than I thought. The bathroom was outside the room, but I didn't feel uncomfortable at all, and the hot spring was open 24 hours a day, so I was able to bathe whenever I wanted. Dinner is served as a course in your room. They bring Japanese home-style food, but the plating and taste are very light, so I was able to eat without feeling bitten in the middle. A yukata was prepared in the closet of the room, and I was able to bathe in the hot springs and take a walk in the garden wearing the yukata. Breakfast is served in the restaurant on the 1st floor, not room service. When I went to the restaurant at the time I had decided to have breakfast, I ate the food set on the table I was guided to. Like dinner, the food was Japanese home cooking. After dinner, they put a futon in the room while you take a hot spring bath, and in the morning, when you go to breakfast, they remove the futon and move the table. Needless to say, the service was so good and the location was easy to find as it was close to the station. The garden in front was also well maintained and beautiful to look at. Above all, the staff warmly welcomed me, so I was able to stay comfortably and pleasantly.🩷

New and beautiful rooms, inadequate facilities, convenient location, quick and friendly service, and free breakfast were good! I hope there is an email address for contact after booking ... (After that, 1214 still smells like ventilation problems. 1212 was okay) Thank you. I will use it again :) Clean room with simple but good enough facility. Convinient to access Tenri station, and places in Tenri city. Frindly and quick response of staffs for any inquiry. And ... lovely free breakfast :) I would like to say thank you for all support during my stay :) Ah ... if possible ... would like to give hotel's email address to guest who has booking ... it is hard to contact via phone from overseas. (seems vetilation of room1214 had problem (1212 was OKay). Pls check)

Although it was only available for a limited time, I was very happy to receive beer and ice cream after getting out of the hot springs. When I went to the breakfast buffet around 8am, some items were out of stock due to bad timing, but the tempura was fried right in front of me, so it was freshly fried and delicious.

The room was clean and comfortable. Since it is near the station, the number of parking lots is small and on a first-come, first-served basis (charged) car is recommended to check in early. However, there is a coin parking within walking distance. The free breakfast was always crowded during the time, but I think it's okay if you have time to spare. I had a good trip.

I was satisfied with the food, ingredients and taste supervised by Kandagawa. The staff were well educated and I was able to spend a comfortable time including the usability and tranquility of the room. However, the special mention is the evening talk show and the next day's ２ time guided tour. Ｎ Mr.'s talk was laughter, drawn based on his abundant knowledge, and it was ２ time in no time. At first, I thought this inn would be a １ visit only once, but I wanted to visit again if I had the opportunity and take a tour.