A Deep Breath at a Mountain Inn

Tucked deep in the mountains of Kawakami Village, Nara Prefecture, Asahikan is located at the entrance of the Yoshino Omine Mountain Range and has welcomed travelers and hikers for the past 140 years.
There is so much to take in. A view of the garden through the Taisho era glass that has kept the air of when this inn was first built. Dishes made with seasonal local ingredients. A warm bath filled with water from these mountains...and so much more.
Asahikan is both a central location for enjoying hiking and outdoor activities, as well as a quiet space for you to relax.

A Departure Point to Fully Enjoy
the Nature of the Kii Peninsula

Asahikan is located at the entrance of the Kii Peninsula, and the headwaters of the Yoshino River. It is a great departure point for mountain climbing and outdoor activities. In addition, the traditional scenery of this mountain village has been preserved in this hamlet. Allow your ears to find the songs of mountain birds or the wind whispering through the forest trees. Relax and take in the starry night time sky and enjoy your time that you can only find at a Japanese inn tucked into the mountains.

Feeling the Four Seasons
in a Relaxing Space

The guest rooms have kept the traditional air of when Asahikan was first built. Please enjoy the relaxing space of your two connected tatami rooms. The coolness of the mountains on a summer evening, the sounds of insects and deer on an autumn night. In the snowy winter, enjoy a view of the garden covered in a layer of white as you sip some sake. The natural colors of the garden and the mountains announce the arrival of spring. This is a space for you to take in the subtle luxury of the changing seasons.

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Seasonal Aromas, and Flavors
that Stay in Your Heart

The fresh smell of ayu fish, steam climbing up from a hot pot of wild boar, vibrantly colored wild vegetables. With river fish and mountain game, dishes are made with as many local ingredients as possible. Preserving a recipe that has been passed down through generations, the yuzu yokan dessert is slowly stirred in a firewood pot, and only available in winter. We also hope you enjoy the tea grown in Asahikan’s very own tea crop just up the mountain.

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