Dorogawa Onsen Koryokuen Saisei

♨️A sukiya-style inn with a garden in Dorogawa, village of famous water

Nara · Koryokuen Saisei

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A sukiya-style inn in a village of famous water

• 🏯Sits about 820 m above sea level in Dorogawa Onsen, a cool summer retreat known as the 'Karuizawa of Kansai'.
• 🌲The inn takes pride in its historic sukiya-style architecture and simple kaiseki cuisine.
• ⛰️Located in Tenkawa Village at the foot of Mt. Omine, a sacred site of Shugendo long frequented by ascetics and hikers.

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Dorogawa Onsen, known for silky skin

• ♨️Alkaline simple hot spring rising beside the Sanjo River, with a source temperature of 26°C.
• 🌌An open-air bath lies beyond one of the large baths, ideal for soaking under the stars.
• 🔄The large bath with the open-air bath and the large bath 'Moe-no-yu' alternate between men and women by time slot.

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Wooden Japanese-style rooms

• 🛏️Layouts vary, from 'Ebisu Daikoku' with two connected 10-mat rooms to 'Asahi', a 10-mat room facing the garden.
• 🚿Facilities differ by room: bath and toilet, toilet only, or sink only (no bath or toilet), so check when booking.
• 🧺Rooms have a TV, air conditioning, fridge, safe, hair dryer, kettle, tea set and loungewear.

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Kaiseki from Omine's seasonal ingredients

• 🍶Try meisui tofu, made the traditional way with the famous Gorogoro-sui spring water.
• 🐟Amago and trout from local clear streams, Yamato nikudori chicken, and Omine wild boar in winter.
• 🍲Dishes vary by plan, including a teppan steak kaiseki and seasonal duck or Yoshino kudzu hot pots.

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Four-season garden and dining room

• 🌸The garden that greets guests changes color with the seasons and features a statue of Hotei, an incarnation of Maitreya.
• 🍽️The dining room overlooks the inner garden with mountains in the distance, and chairs are available.
• 🚶There is no elevator, and the third-floor rooms (Matsushima, Miyajima, Hashidate) are reached by stairs only.

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Sights around Dorogawa

• 💧Gorogoro-sui, chosen as one of Japan's 100 Famous Waters by the Environment Agency, springs up in the village.
• 🌉The Karigane Bridge, 120 m long and 50 m high, offers views over the onsen village and Mt. Omine.
• 🕳️Menfudo Limestone Cave, the largest in Kansai, stays at 8°C year-round, cool even in midsummer.

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Access

• 🚃Take the Kintetsu limited express from Osaka Abenobashi to Shimoichiguchi Station, about 1 hour.
• 🚌From Shimoichiguchi, a Nara Kotsu bus takes about 1 hour 20 minutes to Dorogawa Onsen, then about 8 minutes on foot.
• 🚗By car, take Route 309 from Gose-Minami IC; the road is narrow, and winter tires or chains are needed in winter.

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Wooden Japanese-style rooms

• 🛏️Layouts vary, from 'Ebisu Daikoku' with two connected 10-mat rooms to 'Asahi', a 10-mat room facing the garden.
• 🚿Facilities differ by room: bath and toilet, toilet only, or sink only (no bath or toilet), so check when booking.
• 🧺Rooms have a TV, air conditioning, fridge, safe, hair dryer, kettle, tea set and loungewear.

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Kaiseki from Omine's seasonal ingredients

• 🍶Try meisui tofu, made the traditional way with the famous Gorogoro-sui spring water.
• 🐟Amago and trout from local clear streams, Yamato nikudori chicken, and Omine wild boar in winter.
• 🍲Dishes vary by plan, including a teppan steak kaiseki and seasonal duck or Yoshino kudzu hot pots.

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From meisui tofu and river fish to a starlit open-air bath, this inn delivers the full mountain-village charm of Dorogawa. Note that there is no elevator, some rooms lack a private bath and toilet, and the bus ride from the station takes over an hour.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

♨ Dorogawa Onsen · 11 ryokan in this onsen town

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 14:00 · Check Out: 11:00 · Last Check In: 21:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Dorogawa Onsen Koryokuen Saisei?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00.

Where is Dorogawa Onsen Koryokuen Saisei located?

It is in Yoshino-gun. Address: 257 Dorogawa Tenkawamura.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.