お風呂について教えてください。

共用の大浴場(男女別)をご利用いただきます。浴槽付きの浴室が2つあり、大きい方は一度に4名程度、もう1つは小さめです。入浴時間は18:00〜21:00ごろです(ご相談も承ります)。浴室にはボディソープとリンスインシャンプーをご用意しています。

チェックイン・チェックアウトは何時ですか。

チェックインは15:00〜20:00(夕食付きのプランは18:00まで)、チェックアウトは10:00です。アーリーチェックイン・レイトチェックアウトは承っておりません。到着が遅くなる場合は事前にご連絡ください。

お食事は付きますか。内容と料金を教えてください。

ご夕食・ご朝食はプランによってお付けできます。夕食6,000円(17:30〜19:00・18時頃までにお越しください)、朝食3,000円(7:00〜8:00)。いずれも地元で獲れた野菜中心の郷土料理で、ご希望があれば精進料理に変更できます。お子さま向けに主菜を唐揚げ・目玉焼き等に変更することもできます(料金は大人と同額)。お食事はチェックインの7日前までにお申し込みください。

駐車場はありますか。

境内に無料の駐車場がございます。満車の場合は、近隣の久遠寺三門無料駐車場・仲町無料駐車場もご利用いただけます。

子どもの宿泊はできますか。

可能です。0〜2歳のお子さま(添い寝・お布団なし)は無料、3歳以上はお布団付きで大人と同額となります。

Shimanobo — Temple lodging in Minobusan, Yamanashi

ABOUT TEMPLE HOTEL

About the temple lodging

Shimanobo, Yogoin Temple, Higashidani (Nichiren-shu sect) is the oldest temple lodging on Minobusan, the head temple of the Nichiren-shu sect, celebrating its 750th anniversary in 2024. Located at the entrance of the Higashidani pilgrimage route, it is also close to the temple town, making it convenient for shopping. Seasonal flowers such as the parent-child weeping cherry tree, Ukon cherry tree, and over 60 weeping cherry trees and azaleas on the back mountain are also highlights.

Temple lodging (shukubo) were originally accommodations for monks in training, but with the spread of temple and shrine pilgrimages during the Heian period, nobles, samurai, and general pilgrims also began to stay. Currently, not only group pilgrimages but also individuals and non-Nichiren sect followers can stay. When staying, it is recommended to wake up early and attend the morning service (morning sutra chanting) at Kuonji Temple, the head temple of the Nichiren-shu sect.

FACILITIES

Facilities

Check-in / check-out: IN 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM (for plans with dinner, check-in by 6:00 PM) OUT 10:00 AM
Basic facilities: ・All rooms have air conditioning/heating, TV, and Wi-Fi ・Free parking (10 spaces) ・Lounge, dining hall, garden, juice vending machine on premises ・Walking path through the cherry blossom trees on the back mountain to the shrine at the summit (approx. 5 minutes one way)
Public bath: ・Shared public baths (separate for men and women). Two bathrooms with tubs (the larger one accommodates about 4 people at a time) ・Bathing hours: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Amenities: ・Toothbrush set, bath towel, face/hand towel, yukata, slippers ・Tea set (pot with hot water in your room) ・Body soap, rinse-in shampoo, cotton swabs, hair dryer in the bathrooms
Not provided: Kitchen, refrigerator, washing machine, safe, shampoo (separate), conditioner, cleansing oil, lotion, cotton pads, comb, razor, socks, bottled water
Payment: We accept cards, cash, and QR code payments on site.

LODGING

Guest rooms

While preserving the historic building, we have renovated it for comfortable stays, and all rooms are equipped with air conditioning and heating.
Rates vary depending on the date and number of guests. Please check availability and rates using the booking button.

Special Japanese-style room: Capacity: 2 people. This is a Japanese-style room on the first floor, newly renovated in 2024, with a private washbasin. It offers a beautiful view of the Japanese garden courtyard.
Japanese-style room: Capacity: 10 people. We offer various sizes of Japanese-style rooms to accommodate your group size.
Room amenities: TV, air conditioning/heating, Wi-Fi

Check availability

MEALS

Meals

Meals focus on seasonal home cooking, featuring local vegetables, and healthy dishes made with Minobu's famous yuba (tofu skin). Depending on the season, you can also enjoy handmade konjac. The head proprietress, young proprietress, and chief priest are all licensed chefs and prepare the meals. Shojin ryori (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine) can be arranged upon request. Please request meals at least 7 days before check-in.

Dinner 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM (Please arrive by around 6:00 PM)6,000 yen
Breakfast 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM3,000 yen

View all plans About shojin ryori

ACTIVITIES

Experiences

Monks are on staff and offer修行 (training experiences) for guests (may not be available depending on the chief priest's schedule on the day).
For meditation, Shodaigyo (chanting the Odaimoku), and sutra copying/Buddha tracing, please inquire in advance or upon arrival. Prayers, consultations, and memorial services are also accepted at any time.

Morning service (Kuonji Temple)

Experience a ritual where dozens of monks chant sutras in unison in the main hall of Kuonji Temple, the head temple.

Around 5:30 AM - 45-60 minutes

Free, no reservation required

Evening service

Monks chant sutras in the main hall of Shimanobo (includes a Dharma talk). Individual prayers are also accepted.

Around 6:00 PM - Approximately 60 minutes

Included in accommodation fee

Meditation

In the main hall of Shimanobo, regulate your breathing and quietly face yourself.

Approximately 20 minutes

1,000 yen

Shodaigyo (chanting the Odaimoku)

Under the guidance of the chief priest, chant the Odaimoku while meditating.

60 minutes

1,000 yen

Sutra copying / Buddha tracing

This is a practice where you advance your brush stroke by stroke, forgetting distractions and concentrating.

30–60 minutes each

2,000 yen each

Check availability About experiences

LOCATION

Directions

3543 Minobu, Minobu-cho, Minamikoma-gun, Yamanashi 409-2524(View on Google Maps)

By train

Get off at JR Minobu Station and take the Yamanashi Kotsu bus bound for Minobusan to the final stop, "Minobusan." From there, it's a short walk or taxi ride.

From Tokyo / Shizuoka

Tokaido Shinkansen → Shin-Fuji → Fuji → Limited Express Fujikawa → Minobu

Approx. 2 hours 15 minutes

From Nagano

Matsumoto → Limited Express Azusa/Kaiji → Kofu → Limited Express Fujikawa → Minobu

Approx. 2 hours 20 minutes

By car

Free parking for 10 cars is available in front of the temple lodging. If full, you may use the nearby Kuonji Sanmon free parking or Nakamachi free parking.

From Tokyo / Shizuoka

Shin-Tomei Expressway Gotemba JCT → Shin-Shimizu IC → National Route 52

Approx. 2 hours

From Nagano

Shiojiri Kita IC → Chubu Odan Expressway → National Route 52

Approx. 1 hour 40 minutes

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

You will use the shared public baths (separate for men and women). There are two bathrooms with tubs; the larger one can accommodate about 4 people at a time, and the other is smaller. Bathing hours are from approximately 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (consultation is also available). Body soap and rinse-in shampoo are provided in the bathrooms.

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM (for plans with dinner, by 6:00 PM), and check-out is at 10:00 AM. We do not offer early check-in or late check-out. Please inform us in advance if you expect to arrive late.

Dinner and breakfast can be included depending on your plan. Dinner is ¥6,000 (5:30 PM - 7:00 PM; please arrive by around 6:00 PM), and breakfast is ¥3,000 (7:00 AM - 8:00 AM). Both are local dishes centered on locally sourced vegetables, and can be changed to shojin ryori (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine) upon request. For children, the main dish can be changed to fried chicken, fried eggs, etc. (the price is the same as for adults). Please request meals at least 7 days before check-in.

There is free parking on the temple grounds. If it is full, you may use the nearby Kuonji Sanmon free parking or Nakamachi free parking.

Yes, children are welcome. Children aged 0-2 (sharing a bed, no futon) stay free, and children aged 3 and over are charged the same as adults and include a futon.

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