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Hounkan

2.5 star property
Ryokan in Yoshino with free parking

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Dining
Fridge, coffee/tea maker
Exterior
Public bath
Lobby
Hounkan offers a peaceful retreat with its indoor public bath and massage services. Visitors stay connected with WiFi while enjoying practical conveniences including an on-site restaurant, gift shop, meeting facilities, and storage for luggage.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

View all photos for Traditional Room, Private Bathroom, Mountain View (10 Tatami mats)

Traditional Room, Private Bathroom, Mountain View (10 Tatami mats) | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Room, Private Bathroom, Mountain View (10 Tatami mats)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

About the neighborhood

Map
2340 Yoshinoyama, Yoshino-cho, Yoshino, Nara, 639-3115

What's nearby

  • Chikurinin - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Yoshimizu Shrine - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kinpusenji Temple - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Mount Yoshino - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Dorogawa Onsen - 16 min drive - 10.5 miles

Getting around

  • Hashimoto Station - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪林とうふ店 上店 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪豆富茶屋 林 中店 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪ラーメン河 - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪静亭 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪お食事 里 - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Hounkan

Property highlights
Hounkan provides amenities like an indoor public bath (no minerals) and a restaurant. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Free newspapers, a gift shop, and luggage storage
  • Meeting rooms and a vending machine
Room features
All guestrooms at Hounkan include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and room service.
Other amenities include:
  • Shower/tub combinations, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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Exterior

Chikurinin Gunpoen

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  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Kaiseki meal

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Spa

  • Massage
  • Public bath open from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Public outdoor bath (no minerals)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booking half board rates and requiring dinner at the hotel must arrive prior to 7 PM.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Additional fees may apply to children for items such as extra bedding and meals.

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Hounkan Inn Yoshino-gun
Hounkan Yoshino-gun
Hounkan Yoshino-Gun Nara Prefecture Japan
Hounkan Inn Yoshino
Hounkan Yoshino
Hounkan Ryokan
Hounkan Yoshino
Hounkan Ryokan Yoshino

Frequently asked questions

Is Hounkan pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hounkan?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hounkan?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM.

What time is check-out at Hounkan?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Hounkan located?

Situated in Yoshino, this ryokan is within a 5-minute walk of Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range and Chikurinin. Yoshimizu Shrine and Sakuramotobo are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Hounkan Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service from the staff: attentive, kind, respectful and proactive to my needs. Breakfast and dinner get better the longer you stay. It’s a value ryokan fit for relaxation in the mountains
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Total relaxation and we'll needed downtime. The staff at this were wonderful and welcoming. The area was beautiful, the hotel looks out onto sweeping mountain landscape. We enjoyed the indoor onsen and slept soundly in our traditional accommodations. The food was very impressive, so carefully presented and delicious. We ate breakfast and dinner here but also tried some restaurants with walking distance that did not disappoint. A remarkable experience, thank you for your hospitality.

8/10 Good

atsuko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
料理がとても良かった
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

masaya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
旅館の定員さんの対応完璧でした
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Wai Hong

Liked: Staff & service

名牌老

服務水平相當高，不失區內名牌風呂旅館風範，唯食物質素尚有改善空間。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

最悪ではないが、最高でもない

GW中に滞在して以下の感じだった。 ・施設は古い。汚れや使用感が目立つ。部屋にある机や椅子、畳なども年季が入っている。 ・食べ物は悪くない。山菜や海のものを食べられる。種類が豊富。 ・お風呂は内湯と外湯があるが、一方は外湯が使えず、内湯のみ。一方は一部外湯が使えない。 ・部屋からの眺望は良い。山々が遮るものなく見渡せる。 ・サービスは良い。おばあちゃんが優しく接するかのようなサービス。サービスの仕方に古さを感じるが、悪くはない。 このサイトでは9.0/10だったが、そこまでは感じない。悪くはないが、リピートしたいとは思わない感じ。
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Koichi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

ロケーションを楽しむ

ロケーションは吉野の山の中ということで景色は抜群です。桜の季節はもちろん新緑も素晴らしいです。夕方の大浴場からの景色。夕食は美味しくて量も程よい。翌朝は早朝散歩のあとの朝食、ごはんが特に美味しかった。 部屋自体はいたってシンプル。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

快適に過ごせました

チェックイン可能な15時直後に入室。吉野駅から奥千本まで歩きまわって疲れ果てたので、直ぐに大浴場で汗を流すこともできて助かりました。 朝食も美味しく川魚の甘露煮が柔らかくいただけました。 部屋からは吉野の山が一望できるので、桜の咲く頃に来てみたいですね。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Yumi

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
スタッフの方の気遣いが徹底されていて、とっても気持ちよく過ごさせていただきました。お料理も美味しかったです。 今度は、桜の時期に行きたいです。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

takashi

Liked: Staff & service

部屋からの眺望を愉しむ宿

上千本にある宿。部屋から反対側の尾根が眺望できて、花の時期はきっと最高だと思います。部屋にある半露天風呂は追い焚き機能が付いていて、内湯にこの機能があるのをみるのは私は初めてです。 わかりにくい場所なので、初めて行く際は吉野駅から送迎をお願いすることをおすすめします。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

NAOKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing hospitality and service. Well worth stayin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

KAORU

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yoshiteru

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zdenka

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

atsushi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

YASUO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

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