The accomodation, a spacious two-floor bungalow above the onsen, was a fantastic place to relax and refresh. What made this stay stand out though, was the authentic onsen (chiefly visited by local Japanese people), the delicious food that was served, and the 8pm firefly exploration tour that was offered free of charge, where we were able to witness the magical experience of seeing hundreds of fireflies whirring over the Nyu river.

The facilities could do with a bit of a make-over, and it was slightly tricky to find - but neither of these were significant issues.

The whole stay was very relaxing. The staff made a lot of effort and were always helpful. We used the free shuttle service four times in total (from an to Hashimoto Station and from an to Koyasan area). It takes about 20 minutes by car from Hashimoto Station to get to the hotel. The breakfast was traditional Japanese and we enjoyed it very much. The quantity was more than sufficient and the food varied a little every day, which we really liked. The dinner was also very tasty. The size of the accommodation was more than sufficient and above average what we are used to in Japan. We lacked nothing.

nothing to complain about

We stayed here as a base for Koyasan, as we couldn’t get accommodation for five up on the mountain. We had a hire car. The road from Koyasan down here is extremely narrow and windy - it will take you half an hour, and you will want to be a confident driver on narrow mountain roads. We lived in fear that we would meet an oncoming vehicle in one of the insanely narrow stretches, but never did, thankfully. They have a restaurant on site which we recommend you use - there is nowhere else to eat within a large distance, and almost all the restaurants in Koyasan are closed in the evening. We had breakfast there which was fantastic - though a little too traditionally Japanese for our fussy teenage son’s taste. The accommodation is in a lovely quiet valley - it’s a beautiful spot. Our cabin was spacious and had good cooking facilities (though we didn’t use them). The receptionist spoke enough English to get us booked in without recourse to Google Translate. There was no wifi in our cabin - but amazingly enough there was phone reception, despite being in a deep valley in the middle of nowhere. There may be Wifi in reception but we didn’t explore this. We used the private onsen in our cabin - basically a very large stone bath that you fill from hot and cold taps to whatever temperature you want. Very pleasant. The hotel seems to offer a shuttle service to Koyasan - we didn’t use it but overheard other guests who had used it.

There was an Onsen tax we needed to pay at reception - though it was only a few hundred yen.

We travelled from Osaka to Kii-Hosokawa Station to do the Choishi Michi trail to Koyasan. We found the Yadori Onsen stay on Booking.com and saw they offer free pick up at Koyasan and drop-off to Hashimoto station. We absolutely loved our stay here! Everyone was really friendly, the food (we had the Karaage) and drinks (with local Jabara fruit)are delicious here and the cottages are very comfortable and spacious. And nothing beats a hot spring and good food after a long hike. A big recommendation!

The staff came to pick us up at Hashimoto station mid-afternonn because it's really remote from anything and they dropped us at Koyasan the next day. We should have stayed for 2 nights instead of 1 because there is a lot to see in Koya san. The staff was extremely helpful and patient with us. They really took good care of us. The food was amazing ! They even adjusted to my seafood allergy. Thank you for your warm welcome !

The Onsen! It had private hours for inn guests. I also appreciated the clean, modern cabin. Yusuke and the whole staff were extremely helpful and accommodating, even offering a shuttle to and from Koyasan twice per day. Beautiful valley. there is a bridge that allows you to get down to the rivers edge to enjoy the water.

No complaints.

The location is very remote from Hashimoto which was just what we wanted. without a car it would be very difficult.

The road from Hashimoto to the Onsen is not for the faint hearted! experienced and competent drivers only.

Extremely peaceful. Lovely room, great walks. Nice onsen - always quiet. Food was amazing - authentic Japenese. Right in the middle of nowhere next to nature

some of the mountain roads very narrow, so need to be a confident driver. Hard to reach without a car.

Excellent hotel in a beautiful location which exceeded our expectations. Very good value, excellent food, nice onsen, very friendly staff. Not far to drive to Koyosan but nice to be somewhere so quiet and idyllic.

Beautiful surroundings and Extremely helpful staff. Delicious meals and handy shuttle bus pickup from Hashimoto station and to/from Koyasan.

The sleeping area is upstairs and you have to make your own futon bed.