“Perfection! Food, room, onsen and hotel surroundings”

The hotel is perfection! I had the most amazing food, service, room and the most relaxing few days … location is perfect to access Koyasan and the see the forest, rice fields and enjoy the silence and beauty of the countryside. I wished I would have stayed longer. The staff was super friendly, polite and helpful. The onsens are beautiful, private and with all the amenities and drinks you can dream of.

“Exceptional and rejuvenation.”

Absolutely fantastic onsen and hotel experience. Beautiful setting in the mountains. Amazing kaiseki dinner and a whimsical breakfast. All to a very high standard with exceptional presentation from the rooms, to the private onsens and dining.

Excellent new luxury boutique hotel near Koyasan, restaurant deserves Michelin star

“Excellent location for quite out of town relaxation. Hope to come again one day.”

Excellent food. Impeccable service. Quite location. Large room with good beds.

“Perfect stay for couples or anyone needing retreat time”

Sauna options & countryside location Food offerings were exceptional

“Highly recommend! must visit again!”

The hotel is nice and the facilities are good! Staff are friendly and helpful! Nice chef! Best French cuisine with local ingredients! Yummy!

“Best place to stay and eat in Koyasan”

Beautiful upmarket hotel and the chef is likely the best we have experienced in our multiple trips to Japan. The food at the restaurant for the dinners and breakfasts were the highest quality using fresh local ingredients . We will definitely stay here again when in Koyasan.

“A perfect hideout within hitting distance of Koyasan.”

Fabulous cabin-like standalone lodge in the forest, with a balcony and steps down to grass and garden = just lovely. A perfect place to get away from it for a few days Close enough to Koyasan which is unmissable. The chef is exceptional and he works very hard indeed - 12 courses both nights, all different with a high hit rate. Very elegant plating. Gorgeous private onsen! Perfect. This really is a lovely place

“Small ryokan near Osaka airport and Koya-san with beautiful rooms, friendly staff and excellent food”

If you're coming into Japan by landing at the Osaka (Kansai International) airport and you're renting a car, this is a perfect place to stay (an easy hour's drive) for at least two nights, especially if you're planning to go to Koya-san, which is nearby and a must-see. It's a small, intimate ryokan, with wonderful staff, most of whom speak English. The room was superb and there were nice private onsen baths available for use, as well a cedar bath in some rooms. The rooms, which are stocked with a variety of free drinks (beer & spirits) have balconies facing nice gardens where, on arrival, they serve a welcoming glass of prosecco. The restaurant is excellent, with exquisite kaiseki cuisine and friendly, professional service.

The room was perfect , the employees were very nice and very professional and the food exceptional

“Sublime. Perfect. Exceptional”

Everything

“Perfect dining experience”

The dinner was superb, with super talented chef and knowledgeable sommelier. The staff were friendly too.

“Relaxing at an amazing location”

We really enjoyed our stay here. Everyone was really welcoming the onsens are great and for private use. The food was amazing. The room had all the possible comfort you can imagine. This stay was not cheap but worth the money.

“Delicious food, nice onsen, lovely staff but not a place for non Japanese speakers”

Comfortable room and lovely food

“A peaceful luxury escape near Koyasan!”

Sanso Amanosato was the highlight of our trip to Japan. Nestled in nature, this luxury retreat offers outstanding service, spacious rooms with private wooden baths, and several beautifully equipped private onsens. We were warmly welcomed with champagne, and all in-room drinks were complimentary. The dinner was exceptional, and the breakfast, served in a wooden box, was just as refined. The hotel organized free transfers from Hashimoto Station and to the must-see village of Koyasan. A truly unforgettable experience.

“My favorite hotel stay in Japan.”

Every aspect of our stay was fantastic and well above my expectations. The multiple private onsen, the multi-course dinner and breakfast, and the staff were all amazing.

“Love the stay!”

The location was superb- in a tranquil setting, surrounded by mountains. We loved everything about the property. The staff were attentive, clearly proud of the work they do and were really helpful and friendly. The food, as everyone mentioned, was certainly the highlight. We used the private Onsen every day because we enjoyed it that much! The Suite was cosy, with all the necessary amenities and more, and the view from our terrace was great. All in all, the 4D3N stay at this gorgeous property was memorable and we cannot thank the staff enough- and especially the chef- for making our stay such a wonderful one.

“3 nights in a mountain paradise”

The most luxurious and comfortable stay we had in all of Japan, and without a doubt the most service-minded staff we have ever met in the whole world! They were available anytime to improve our experience in any way they could. The food was Michelin-star worthy and the menu changed every night with inspiring dishes throughout.

“Excellent! Don't miss chance to treat yourself to an Extraordinary Experience at great worth value”

We loved everything: spacious and beautiful bedrooms, excellent food (worth at least one Michelin star) offered by Chef OHIGASHI in parallel of great wines and sake list, 3 five stars private onsen, excellent personalized service, by Micky? and Matsumoto? the international great classy sommelier with a great sense of humour (sorry if i lost your names, please correct me in answer). You really feel more than at home in this unique independent hotel, where the owner has invested heavily to offer the best experience to his guests, in every details and spirit of excellence!

“Love this place”

food was very good, private onsen, staff very helpful