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Asahikan

A historic inn just steps from a World Heritage Site

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Founded around 140 years ago, Asahikan stands at the trailhead of World Heritage-listed Mount Omine. It has long welcomed hikers as a place to rest and recharge. Its cuisine features an abundance of seasonal local ingredients, including salt-grilled ayu sweetfish, fresh venison sashimi, and dishes made with wild mountain vegetables.

Asahikan preserves the traditions and charm of old Japan to this day. Its many attractions include relaxing guest rooms, cuisine prepared with seasonal ingredients, and heartfelt hospitality. During your stay, experience the natural surroundings of Kawakami Village, Nara Prefecture, through activities such as lake kayaking and frozen waterfall trekking.

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  • The attentive proprietress welcomes guests.© Katsuhiko Tsujimoto Photo

    The attentive proprietress welcomes guests.© Katsuhiko Tsujimoto Photo

  • Elegant, relaxing Japanese-style rooms featuring traditional tokonoma alcoves.

    Elegant, relaxing Japanese-style rooms featuring traditional tokonoma alcoves.

  • A moss-covered courtyard that embodies the Japanese aesthetic.

    A moss-covered courtyard that embodies the Japanese aesthetic.

  • The area's beautiful starry skies are another highlight.

    The area's beautiful starry skies are another highlight.

  • Located in the mountains of Mount Omine, midway along the Kumano Kaido route.

    Located in the mountains of Mount Omine, midway along the Kumano Kaido route.

  • Frozen waterfall trekking is a winter experience well worth trying.

    Frozen waterfall trekking is a winter experience well worth trying.

Reviews

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  • AI
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    Asahikan is rustic mountain lodge which introduces regional cuisine like raw deer sashimi, wild boar hotpot, and barley rice porridge. The friendly owner makes rice using a wood burning stove called a “kamado” and showed us her kitchen.
    The Taisho era glass windows were hand crafted and the building is a traditional inn with paper partitions between rooms, futons, karosene space heaters, and communal bathrooms, and sinks. It’s an authentic experience if you’d like to enjoy a stay in the Nara countryside.

  • Erin
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    The building was so pretty full of things of the past. The owner was such a nice lady and the food was amazing!

  • Byz
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    The meals and the landscape

  • Takinami
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    Asahikan is a traditional Japanese hotel on a very rural mountainside. The staff are warm and welcoming and do their best to ensure the comfort of their guests. It has a beautiful garden which can be seen while walking to and from the shared washroom on the second floor. The food is prepared with love and are sure to make Japanese foodies very happy.

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Experience Information

Name in Japanese
朝日館
Experience
Historic Ryokan Experience
Address
154 Kashiwagi, Kawakami Village, Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture 639-3601
Hours
Check-in: 3:00 p.m.; check-out: 10:00 a.m.
Closed on
No regular closures
Price Range
Standard plan with dinner and breakfast (per person): ¥24,000 and up
Plan with breakfast only (per person): ¥14,000 and up
Room only: ¥10,000 and up
Experience tour: ¥22,000 and up
Payment Methods
Diners Club, American Express, Visa, JCB, Mastercard, WeChat Pay, Alipay, PayPay, d Payment, au PAY, LINE Pay, Merpay
Group Size
2 or more people
Phone
0746-54-0020
Multilingual Support
None
Official website
Official website (Japanese)
Hokkaido Tohoku Kanto Chubu Hokuriku Kansai Chugoku Shikoku Kyushu Okinawa