Fujiikan is a family-run Japanese inn in the center of Gojo, in central-western Nara, about 7 minutes on foot from JR Gojo Station. The inn places itself at the crossroads of old routes to Nara, Ise, Kii and Koya, halfway between Yoshino and Koyasan. Before you book, three things matter: every room is tatami with a shared bath and toilet; the doors close at 23:00; and the booking page lists every plan as paid at the inn.
Fujiikan at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-10-4 Sue, Gojo, Nara 637-0005 |
| Rooms | 9, all Japanese tatami rooms, up to 25 guests |
| Bath and toilet | Shared; no rooms with their own bath, no beds |
| Check-in / out | 15:00–22:30 / 6:00–10:00 |
| Doors close | 23:00 to 6:00 |
| Baths | 3 baths of groundwater (not an onsen), 17:00–23:00 |
| Meals | Room only, with breakfast, or with dinner and breakfast |
| Payment | At the inn (booking page) |
| Parking | Free, 10 cars |
From the official site and booking page, read October 21, 2026.
The family traces its roots to the late 1600s, when its founder crossed Mount Kongo from Kawachi and opened a wholesale business in Gojo’s Shinmachi. In the early Meiji era, a bride from the Fujii family started an inn under her family’s name. The inn counts eleven generations in all: six as the wholesaler, five as Fujiikan. Most of the building is wooden and two stories, with a lobby of local prints, a small inner garden and a main garden ringed by corridors.
Rooms and house rules at Fujiikan
What are the rooms like?
All rooms are tatami, and the site says each one is a little different. The inn picks a room to fit the size of your group, and its tatami are the large Kyoto size, so rooms feel bigger than the mat count suggests. Yukata, a bath towel and a toothbrush are provided (not for student or youth sports groups). There is no shop, café or lounge.
Is the inn accessible?
The site says the inn is not barrier-free. Older guests can ask for a ground-floor room when they book.
What happens if I arrive late?
The last check-in is 22:30, and the doors close at 23:00; nobody can go in or out again until 6:00. If your train runs late, call the inn. Our late arrival guide covers what to say.
Prices at Fujiikan, Gojo
The inn says its rates do not change by season or day of the week, and that tax is included with no service charge. The official booking page showed these rates per person on October 21, 2026; rates vary by date, so check yours.
| Plan | 1 guest in a room | 2 or more guests |
|---|---|---|
| Room only | 5,720 yen | 5,060 yen |
| With breakfast | 6,710 yen | 6,050 yen |
| With dinner and breakfast | 8,910 yen | 8,250 yen |
Per person, as shown on the official booking page on October 21, 2026. The page says rates are a guide based on the next 30 days.
What do children cost?
Elementary school children pay 70 percent of the adult room rate, meals not included. Younger children pay 2,200 yen for bedding only, and the children’s meal set, listed as lunch and breakfast, is 2,200 yen. From junior high school, the adult rate applies.
What is the cancellation policy?
The rates page lists 20 percent from 3 days to 1 day before, 50 percent on the day, and 100 percent for a no-show without notice. You can check or cancel a booking on the official booking site. See our hotel cancellation guide.
How do I pay?
Every plan on the booking page is paid at the inn. The official pages do not say whether cards are accepted, so bring cash or ask first.
Meals at Fujiikan
What is dinner like?
Dinner is Japanese, from 18:00 to 21:00 in the dining room. There is no fixed menu: the base is five dishes, a starter, sashimi, a fried dish, a grilled dish and a soup, with rice and pickles, and a small hot pot may replace one in the cold months. The menu changes each day for longer stays, and the inn does not sell upgraded dinners. Sake, shochu, beer and juice are available.
What about breakfast and allergies?
Breakfast is Japanese only, from 7:00 to 9:00 in the same room. For allergies, the inn asks you to talk to it in advance and says it will do what it can. The dining room has a big shelf of manga you may borrow to your room, if you put them back by morning.
The baths at Fujiikan
Is the bath a hot spring?
No. The inn says the water is not an onsen but natural groundwater that flows from Mount Kongo. The baths are open from 17:00 to 23:00, and from 6:00 in the morning only the showers can be used.
Can I book a bath for my family?
Yes. There are three baths, and families and couples can use one privately free of charge; ask at the front desk for the times. Soap, shampoo and a hair dryer are provided. Our private bath guide compares what other inns charge.
Can I bathe with a tattoo?
The official pages do not mention tattoos. Ask the inn before you book.
Getting to Fujiikan in Gojo
The nearest station is JR Gojo on the Wakayama Line, about 7 minutes on foot. The inn does not pick guests up, since one-way streets make walking faster. From the station exit, turn right at the signal about 100 m ahead into the Shoeikai shopping street, walk about 300 m to the wide crossing, turn left, and the inn is the third building on the left. From Nara Kotsu’s Gojo Bus Center, walk about 500 m along Route 24 toward Wakayama, cross at the third signal into the Shoreikai street, and the inn is about 150 m ahead on the right.
The site gives about 1 hour 30 minutes from Osaka and about 2 hours 30 minutes from Kansai Airport by train, and warns that some lines run about once an hour, so plan your connections. Gojo is also a base for Koyasan and Yoshino. By car, parking is free; 6 to 7 cars fit in front, and later arrivals may be sent to a lot farther away.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Fujiikan
- The website and booking page are in Japanese only. The official pages do not say whether the inn takes guests from abroad, so email the inn in Japanese (fujiikan@cronos.ocn.ne.jp) before you book.
- Rooms have no private bath or toilet, and futons are laid on tatami; there are no beds.
- Arrive by 22:30, and be back by 23:00 if you go out.
- Pay at the inn, and bring cash in case cards are not taken.
- Trains to Gojo can be hourly; check the last connection.
Frequently asked questions
Do rooms at Fujiikan have their own bathroom?
What time is check-in and the curfew at Fujiikan?
How much does a night at Fujiikan cost?
Is the bath at Fujiikan a hot spring?
Can foreign guests book Fujiikan?
Bottom line (2026): Fujiikan is a simple, family-run tatami inn near JR Gojo Station, with shared baths of mountain groundwater and flat rates. Arrive by 22:30, expect to pay at the inn, and email in Japanese before you book.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Fujiikan’s official pages: home (Japanese), inn guide, meals, rates, access and directions, and the official booking page. All were read on October 21, 2026. Prices and rules change; check the official site before you book.
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