Togakubo

⛩️A 400-year-old Oyama pilgrim lodge with homemade tofu kaiseki

Kanagawa · Togakubo

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A pilgrim lodge with 400 years of history

• ⛩️A shukubo (pilgrim lodging) at the foot of sacred Mt. Oyama, carrying on a tradition of 400 years.
• 🧭The host serves as a sendoshi, a guide who leads pilgrims to Oyama Afuri Shrine, and the inn has welcomed travelers for over 400 years.
• 🏮The lobby, with its arched taikobashi bridge and soft lantern light, evokes old Japan.

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Isehara Onsen outdoor and indoor baths

• ♨️The baths use natural Isehara Onsen water, surrounded by Mt. Oyama's nature.
• 🍁The rustic open-air bath lets you feel Oyama's seasons on your skin.
• 🌊The indoor bath carries the sound of the Suzukawa River and the breeze; both baths also accept day visitors (1,000 yen per person).

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Traditional Japanese tatami rooms

• 🛏️Every room is furnished in pure Japanese style for a relaxed, old-world stay.
• 🔑Room types cannot be selected; the inn assigns rooms based on the day's bookings.
• 🍂Autumn leaves peak in November–December and can be seen from the rooms.

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Homemade tofu kaiseki

• 🫘Oyama tofu is made in-house from carefully selected whole soybeans, natural seawater nigari from Izu Oshima and Oyama spring water.
• 🍱Seasonal tofu kaiseki is the centerpiece, with a plan that adds yuba sushi.
• 🥩Other plans feature Kanagawa's Yamayuri beef as soy-milk shabu-shabu or sukiyaki, and a wild boar hot pot simmered in the inn's traditional miso.

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Oyama's only sutra-copying lodge

• 🖌️The only shukubo on Oyama where you can try shakyo (sutra copying) and calligraphy.
• ⏱️The session takes 2 hours with all tools provided; overnight guests can add it for 1,000 yen.
• 🔥Copied sutras are respectfully burned at Oyama-dera Temple.

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In-house shrine and morning purification

• ⛩️As a Shinto-affiliated lodge, the inn has its own historic shrine hall.
• 🌅Guests can receive an oharai purification ritual there on the morning of their pilgrimage.
• 📋Purification is offered only with the 'Shukubo Amefuriyama Night' plan (dinner and breakfast included).

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Oyama pilgrimage and nearby sights

• 🏯The Oyama pilgrimage was recognized as Japan Heritage in April 2016, and many shukubo still line the foot of the mountain.
• 🚡The Oyama Cable Car station is about 5 minutes by bus or about 20 minutes on foot.
• 🌿Fresh green in spring, a leafy canopy in summer, autumn foliage and winter snow frame the inn through the year.

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Access and parking

• 🚃From Shinjuku, take the Odakyu Line express to Isehara Station (about 60 minutes); about 90 minutes in total.
• 🚌From Isehara Station, take a bus about 30 minutes to the Atago-taki stop, then walk about 3 minutes.
• 🚗Free parking; about 30 minutes from Atsugi IC on the Tomei Expressway and about 10 minutes from Isehara IC on the Odawara-Atsugi Road.

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Traditional Japanese tatami rooms

• 🛏️Every room is furnished in pure Japanese style for a relaxed, old-world stay.
• 🔑Room types cannot be selected; the inn assigns rooms based on the day's bookings.
• 🍂Autumn leaves peak in November–December and can be seen from the rooms.

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Homemade tofu kaiseki

• 🫘Oyama tofu is made in-house from carefully selected whole soybeans, natural seawater nigari from Izu Oshima and Oyama spring water.
• 🍱Seasonal tofu kaiseki is the centerpiece, with a plan that adds yuba sushi.
• 🥩Other plans feature Kanagawa's Yamayuri beef as soy-milk shabu-shabu or sukiyaki, and a wild boar hot pot simmered in the inn's traditional miso.

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This 400-year-old pilgrim lodge offers a deep dive into Oyama's pilgrimage culture, from homemade tofu kaiseki and Isehara Onsen to sutra copying and purification rites. Note that, per Rakuten's room info, rooms have a toilet only with shared bathing, and the open-air bath is scheduled to close for boiler work from December 1, 2026 to around January 2027 (up to about two months).

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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.

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 16:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 18:30

* 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 Togakubo?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Togakubo located?

It is in Isehara. Address: 437 Oyama.

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.