Asahikan

🏞️A mountain-village inn welcoming hikers in Yoshino for nearly 140 years

Nara · Asahikan

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A Mountain Inn Since the Meiji Era

• 🏯Founded in Meiji 14, this long-established inn has welcomed travelers and hikers for about 140 years.
• ⛰️It sits in a mountain hamlet of Kawakami Village, Nara, at the gateway to the Yoshino-Omine range and the headwaters of the Yoshino River.
• 🌲The building uses Yoshino-date, a local style of architecture built to follow the slope of the mountain.

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A Courtyard Through Taisho-Era Glass

• 🪟Step through the entrance and climb to the second floor, and the courtyard opens up right in front of you.
• 🌿The garden greenery is seen through Taisho-era glass that keeps the feel of the original building.
• ❄️On snowy winter days you can sip sake while gazing at the garden dusted in white.

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Two Connected Tatami Rooms

• 🛏️Standard rooms are mostly on the second floor, each a pair of connected tatami rooms, with corridors overlooking the courtyard.
• 🚪Rooms are divided by shoji screens rather than doors, so neighboring sounds may carry, and the Western-style toilets and bath are shared.
• 🛁A special third-floor room overlooking the courtyard has its own private bath, recommended for guests wanting privacy or traveling with children.

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A Koyamaki-Wood Family Bath

• 💧Mountain water is heated and drawn into a koyamaki (umbrella pine) tub; it is not a hot spring.
• 🌳A faint koyamaki aroma rises with the steam.
• ⏰It is a reserved-by-time family bath, usable alone, with family or with friends.

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Meals From the Mountains

• 🦌Expect game such as venison sashimi and wild boar hot pot, plus river fish like amago trout and ayu sweetfish.
• 🥬Local ingredients are used wherever possible, including seasonal vegetables and wild greens from the inn's own field.
• 🍽️Meals are enjoyed with a view of the garden, and dietary restrictions can be discussed in advance.

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Yuzu Yokan and Packed Lunches

• 🍊The signature yuzu yokan is slowly stirred over a wood-fired kamado using a recipe handed down from the previous generation.
• 🍵Overnight guests get it as a tea sweet with tea picked from the inn's own tea field; it is also sold from October to April.
• 🍱Packed lunches made with local ingredients cost 850 yen each (tax included) and must be ordered at least 3 days ahead.

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A Base for Kii Peninsula Hikes and Outdoors

• 🏔️A base for nearby peaks including Odaigahara (one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains), World Heritage Mt. Omine and Mt. Misen/Hakkyogatake, the highest in Kinki.
• 🌸The inn also introduces Mt. Yoshino for cherry blossoms, Mt. Takami for rime ice and the beech forests of Myojindaira.
• 🛶Activities include guided caving in natural caves and lake kayaking on Lake Otaki Ryujin.

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Access & Parking

• 🚃Take a bus from Yamato-Kamiichi Station on the Kintetsu Yoshino Line to the nearest stop, Kashiwagi.
• 🚌Buses are infrequent, so check the timetable before you set out.
• 🚗By car, come via Katsuragi IC; parking for 10 cars, check-in 15:00, check-out 10:00.

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Two Connected Tatami Rooms

• 🛏️Standard rooms are mostly on the second floor, each a pair of connected tatami rooms, with corridors overlooking the courtyard.
• 🚪Rooms are divided by shoji screens rather than doors, so neighboring sounds may carry, and the Western-style toilets and bath are shared.
• 🛁A special third-floor room overlooking the courtyard has its own private bath, recommended for guests wanting privacy or traveling with children.

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A Koyamaki-Wood Family Bath

• 💧Mountain water is heated and drawn into a koyamaki (umbrella pine) tub; it is not a hot spring.
• 🌳A faint koyamaki aroma rises with the steam.
• ⏰It is a reserved-by-time family bath, usable alone, with family or with friends.

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A quiet mountain inn with Yoshino-date architecture, a courtyard behind Taisho-era glass and game and sweetfish cuisine. Note that there is no hot spring, and standard rooms are divided by shoji with shared toilets and bath.

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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.

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

What are the check-in and check-out times at Asahikan?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Asahikan located?

It is in Yoshino-gun. Address: 154 Kashiwagi, Kawakamimura.

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.