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Momijiya Bekkan Kawa no Iori
Excellent
4.5
(256 reviews)
Just a 50-minute drive from Kyoto Station. Takao is called Kyoto's inner parlor. This peaceful, old ryokan (Japanese-style hotel) is located across the suspension bridge. This ryokan offers plans without dinner, but asks guests to be aware that because of its remote location deep in the mountains, there are no restaurants in the surrounding area. The ryokan can later accept separate requests for meals; however initially booking the plan including breakfast and dinner is recommended as it is a better value.
There is a Japanese/Western-style guestroom with an open-air bath where guests can enjoy the sweeping view of autumn leaves all to themselves and a wooden deck where guests can relax during warm seasons. There is also a Japanese-style room with 2 adjoining rooms which is the closest guestroom to the river in the entire hotel.
This room has an open-air bath from which guests can look out on the Kiyotaki River, and from early June to early July, guests can enjoy seeing Japanese fireflies from their rooms and the open-air baths. After the hotel lights go out, enjoy watching the fireflies wondrously flying about
Breakfast will be served in the restaurant or banquet halls.
Guests must contact the lodge before 18:00 on their day of arrival. Guests who do not make contact prior to 19:00 will not receive an evening meal.
There is a Japanese/Western-style guestroom with an open-air bath where guests can enjoy the sweeping view of autumn leaves all to themselves and a wooden deck where guests can relax during warm seasons. There is also a Japanese-style room with 2 adjoining rooms which is the closest guestroom to the river in the entire hotel.
This room has an open-air bath from which guests can look out on the Kiyotaki River, and from early June to early July, guests can enjoy seeing Japanese fireflies from their rooms and the open-air baths. After the hotel lights go out, enjoy watching the fireflies wondrously flying about
Breakfast will be served in the restaurant or banquet halls.
Guests must contact the lodge before 18:00 on their day of arrival. Guests who do not make contact prior to 19:00 will not receive an evening meal.
How to get there?
From Kyoto Station: 45 min by JR bus.
By car: 30 min from Kyoto City, Route 162, or Arashiyama Takao Park Way.
Shuttle Bus Service: Pick-up from nearest station (airport/port)
- Pick-up (Bus/Mini Bus)
Boarding Time: 15:00 - 17:00 (advance notification) / Boarding Area: Uzumasa Tenjingawa Station / Required: from 1 person / Remark: reservation required by the day prior Schedule: 15:00, 16:00, 17:00 (only 16:00 for November)
Pick-up (Bus/Mini Bus)
Boarding Time: 15:10 - 17:10 (advance notification) / Boarding Area: JR Hanazono Station / Required: from 1 person / Remark: reservation required by the day prior Schedule: 15:10, 16:10, 17:10 (only 16:10 for November)
- Drop-off (Bus/Mini Bus)
Boarding Time: Schedule / Drop-off Area: JR Hanazono Station / Required: from 1 person / Remark: only 9:20 for November
By car: 30 min from Kyoto City, Route 162, or Arashiyama Takao Park Way.
Shuttle Bus Service: Pick-up from nearest station (airport/port)
- Pick-up (Bus/Mini Bus)
Boarding Time: 15:00 - 17:00 (advance notification) / Boarding Area: Uzumasa Tenjingawa Station / Required: from 1 person / Remark: reservation required by the day prior Schedule: 15:00, 16:00, 17:00 (only 16:00 for November)
Pick-up (Bus/Mini Bus)
Boarding Time: 15:10 - 17:10 (advance notification) / Boarding Area: JR Hanazono Station / Required: from 1 person / Remark: reservation required by the day prior Schedule: 15:10, 16:10, 17:10 (only 16:10 for November)
- Drop-off (Bus/Mini Bus)
Boarding Time: Schedule / Drop-off Area: JR Hanazono Station / Required: from 1 person / Remark: only 9:20 for November
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto-Ekimae
Exceptional
4.6
(41 reviews)
Opening in a superb location, in front of Kyoto Station. This hotel places emphasis on design and service befitting a Kyoto hotel, with hotel staff attend to guests in elegant kimono with fine Nishijin sashes.
How to get there?
From Kyoto Station (JR Tokaido Shinkansen), Central Exit: About 4 min on foot.
By car: About 5 km (about 16 min) from Meishin Expressway Kyoto-minami IC.
By car: About 5 km (about 16 min) from Meishin Expressway Kyoto-minami IC.
Miyako City Kintetsu Kyoto Station
Excellent
4.4
(12 reviews)
This is a stylish hotel that is directly accessible from Kyoto Station. The hotel is built directly above the station so it is incredibly convenient as a base for sightseeing and business. Located just a 30-second walk from the Hachijo Gate of Kyoto Station for the JR, Shinkansen, and Kintetsu Railway. In a great location just a 3-minute walk from Kyoto Subway Station.
This is a convenient hotel located within the station, so you won’t get wet when it's raining. And, because it is directly connected to Kyoto Station, guests can also enjoy an impressive view of the trains. All guestrooms are equipped with free Wi-Fi.
This is a convenient hotel located within the station, so you won’t get wet when it's raining. And, because it is directly connected to Kyoto Station, guests can also enjoy an impressive view of the trains. All guestrooms are equipped with free Wi-Fi.
How to get there?
From JR Kyoto Station, Shinkansen Central Exit: about 1 min on foot.
By car: Exit the Meishin Expressway at Kyoto-minami IC and continue along Route 1 for about 15 min. Landmark: Kyoto Station.
By car: Exit the Meishin Expressway at Kyoto-minami IC and continue along Route 1 for about 15 min. Landmark: Kyoto Station.
Kyoto Hot Spring Hatoya Zuihokaku Hotel
Excellent
4.5
(82 reviews)
This is a Japanese hotel located in the center of a sightseeing area, about a 5-minute walk from Kyoto Station.
The top floor features the only natural hot spring in the Kyoto Station area. A semi open-air bath is also available, so please enjoy it at your leisure. And for meals, guests are served Kyoto-style cuisine prepared with seasonal ingredients.
The top floor features the only natural hot spring in the Kyoto Station area. A semi open-air bath is also available, so please enjoy it at your leisure. And for meals, guests are served Kyoto-style cuisine prepared with seasonal ingredients.
How to get there?
From Kyoto Station (JR Tokaido Line), Karasuma Central Exit: About 5 min on foot or about 3 min by taxi.
the b kyoto shijo
Newly opened in the Shijo-Omiya area of Kyoto, a city alive with history and tradition with a fusion of modern culture. With its easily accessible location, this lodging is perfect as a base for your Kyoto travels, whether they're for business or sightseeing.
How to get there?
By car: Exit the Meishin Expressway from Kyoto-minami IC and take Route 1 for about 3 km (about 10 min), and then Horikawa-dori for about 3 km (about 10 min).
From JR Kyoto Station: Take the municipal subway Karasuma Line bound for Kokusaikaikan to Shijo Station (about 3 min). From there, walk to Karasuma Station and take the Hankyu Kyoto Main Line bound for Umeda to Omiya Station (about 2 min). Leave from Exit 3 and it is about 2 min on foot from there.
From JR Kyoto Station: Take the municipal subway Karasuma Line bound for Kokusaikaikan to Shijo Station (about 3 min). From there, walk to Karasuma Station and take the Hankyu Kyoto Main Line bound for Umeda to Omiya Station (about 2 min). Leave from Exit 3 and it is about 2 min on foot from there.
Urban Hotel Kyoto
Very good
3.7
(44 reviews)
Only a 15-minute walk to Fushimi Inari Shrine! The hotel also has great access to the Higashiyama and Gion areas.
Free Wi-Fi is available in all guestrooms. Rental bicycles are available from 9:00 to 19:00. A convenience store is located right in front of the hotel. There is a Japanese restaurant in the hotel where guests can eat sushi and other Japanese food.
Free Wi-Fi is available in all guestrooms. Rental bicycles are available from 9:00 to 19:00. A convenience store is located right in front of the hotel. There is a Japanese restaurant in the hotel where guests can eat sushi and other Japanese food.
How to get there?
From JR Kyoto Station: Take JR Nara Line, and get off at JR Inari Station. It is 12 min on foot from there.
From JR Kyoto Station: Take City Bus No. 南(South)5, and get off at Ryukoku-Daigakumae bus stop. It is 3 min on foot from there.
From Fukakusa Station (Keihan Line): 5 min on foot.
From Kuinabashi Station (Subway): 15 min on foot.
From JR Kyoto Station: Take City Bus No. 南(South)5, and get off at Ryukoku-Daigakumae bus stop. It is 3 min on foot from there.
From Fukakusa Station (Keihan Line): 5 min on foot.
From Kuinabashi Station (Subway): 15 min on foot.
Via Inn Kyotoeki Hachijoguchi
Exceptional
5.0
(1 reviews)
This hotel is just a 2-minute walk from the Hachijo Exit of Kyoto Station on the Shinkansen Line. This hotel is convenient for getting around as it provides access to JR, Kintetsu, and subway lines, and also has route buses to popular sightseeing spots.
How to get there?
From Osaka International (Itami) Airport: Take an airport limousine bus bound for Kyoto Station Hajicho Exit from the airport bus stop to Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit (about 55 min). It is about 2 min on foot from there.
By Car: Exit the Meishin Expressway at Kyoto-minami IC and continue on Route 1 for about 5 km (about 20 min).
By Car: Exit the Meishin Expressway at Kyoto-minami IC and continue on Route 1 for about 5 km (about 20 min).
Hotel Keihan Kyoto Grande
Excellent
4.2
(86 reviews)
Hotel Keihan Kyoto Grande is close to both JR Kyoto Station and Kyoto Subway Station. As it is directly connected to the stations via an underground passageway, guests can reach the hotel without getting wet on rainy days.
There is a limousine bus stop in front of the hotel, and it is about a 2-hour ride to Kansai Airport, and about a 1-hour ride to Itami Airport (Osaka International Airport).
From Hotel Keihan Kyoto Grande it is about a 10-minute walk to Higashi Hongan-ji Temple, and about a 15-minute walk to To-ji Temple.
A bus stop for the Kyoto City Bus is also nearby, making it a convenient location for sightseeing.
In the sightseeing information library on the 1st floor of the hotel, there are a variety of guidebooks and pamphlets, as well as PCs guests can use for free. Please make use of it when gathering information for sightseeing.
Guestrooms are equipped with an air conditioner, electric kettle, refrigerator, flat-screen TV, and exclusive bathroom (with a bathtub), and guests are provided with bath amenities (which includes a toothbrush set), a hair dryer, and slippers.
Guests baggage can be held at the 24-hour front desk before check-in and after check-out.
In addition to that, the hotel also provides a variety of services including a massage service, a dry cleaning service, free Wi-Fi, drink vending machines, a currency exchange machine, and more.
At “Octavar” on the 2nd floor of the hotel, guests can enjoy high quality wine and Mediterranean cuisine.
There is a limousine bus stop in front of the hotel, and it is about a 2-hour ride to Kansai Airport, and about a 1-hour ride to Itami Airport (Osaka International Airport).
From Hotel Keihan Kyoto Grande it is about a 10-minute walk to Higashi Hongan-ji Temple, and about a 15-minute walk to To-ji Temple.
A bus stop for the Kyoto City Bus is also nearby, making it a convenient location for sightseeing.
In the sightseeing information library on the 1st floor of the hotel, there are a variety of guidebooks and pamphlets, as well as PCs guests can use for free. Please make use of it when gathering information for sightseeing.
Guestrooms are equipped with an air conditioner, electric kettle, refrigerator, flat-screen TV, and exclusive bathroom (with a bathtub), and guests are provided with bath amenities (which includes a toothbrush set), a hair dryer, and slippers.
Guests baggage can be held at the 24-hour front desk before check-in and after check-out.
In addition to that, the hotel also provides a variety of services including a massage service, a dry cleaning service, free Wi-Fi, drink vending machines, a currency exchange machine, and more.
At “Octavar” on the 2nd floor of the hotel, guests can enjoy high quality wine and Mediterranean cuisine.
How to get there?
From JR Kyoto Station, Hachijo East Exit: 1 min on foot.
Hotel Hokke Club Kyoto
Excellent
4.5
(183 reviews)
This conveniently located hotel is easily accessible from Kyoto Station. There are bus stops and a tourist information center between Kyoto Station and the hotel. There are also several convenience stores nearby.
Japanese cuisine meals are served for breakfast and dinner at the restaurant Iroha Karuta on the 1st floor. Light meals and hot drinks can be enjoyed any time of the day at Ogawa Coffee.
Feel free to use the internet station (printer available for use) at the lobby.
Japanese cuisine meals are served for breakfast and dinner at the restaurant Iroha Karuta on the 1st floor. Light meals and hot drinks can be enjoyed any time of the day at Ogawa Coffee.
Feel free to use the internet station (printer available for use) at the lobby.
How to get there?
From Kyoto Station (JR Tokaido Shinkansen), Karasuma Central Gate: About 1 min on foot.
By car: About 4 km (about 15 min) from Meishin Expressway Kyoto-minami IC.
By car: About 4 km (about 15 min) from Meishin Expressway Kyoto-minami IC.
APA Hotel Kyoto-Ekihigashi (All rooms non-smoking)
This hotel will open on Tuesday, December 10, 2019!
How to get there?
From Osaka International Airport: About 50 min by taxi at around JPY 16,000 (as of June 2019).
From Kyoto Station (JR Lines, Municipal Subway Karasuma Line, Kintetsu Kyoto Line): About 1 min on foot.
By car: Exit the Meishin Expressway from Kyoto-minami IC.
From Kyoto Station (JR Lines, Municipal Subway Karasuma Line, Kintetsu Kyoto Line): About 1 min on foot.
By car: Exit the Meishin Expressway from Kyoto-minami IC.
Urban Hotel Kyoto Nijo Premium
Excellent
4.3
(10 reviews)
Situated in the historical town of Nijo, Kyoto, this hotel is 15 minutes on foot from Nijo Castle. It is 5-8 minutes on foot from the nearest subway station, making it a suitable base for sightseeing and business.
How to get there?
From Nijo Station (JR San'in Main Line), East Exit: About 8 min on foot.
By car: Exit the Meishin Expressway at Kyoto-minami IC and continue along Aburanokoji-dori Street for about 8 km (about 16 min).
By car: Exit the Meishin Expressway at Kyoto-minami IC and continue along Aburanokoji-dori Street for about 8 km (about 16 min).
Hotel Shuhokaku
Excellent
4.4
(60 reviews)
This hotel is located east of Gojo Ohashi Bridge, making it perfect for sightseeing in Kyoto's Higashiyama area.
It is also conveniently located near the station and convenience stores.
Just 3 minutes' walk from the hotel is Kiyomizu-gojo Station where you can take a direct train to the popular tourist attraction, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine.
Relax and "feel" Japan through the tatami-floored guestrooms and the large communal cypress wood baths.
Enjoy a vivid and hearty traditional Japanese full-course meal, that will allow you to savor the seasons of Japan.
Hospitality
- Female guests will be provided with free yukata rental. (Numbers are limited; First-come, first-served basis)
- For a late night snack, guests can enjoy somen noodles in the summer, and nyumen noodles in the winter, free of charge. (Exempt on some days)
- Guests can enjoy a complimentary matcha green tea experience (15:00 - 20:00).
- Japanese incense can be loaned free of charge.
Important Notes Regarding Meals
- For plans that include dinner, please arrive at the hotel by 19:00.
- For guests with food allergies or religious dietary restrictions, please give notification in advance via a message at time of booking or via e-mail.
It is also conveniently located near the station and convenience stores.
Just 3 minutes' walk from the hotel is Kiyomizu-gojo Station where you can take a direct train to the popular tourist attraction, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine.
Relax and "feel" Japan through the tatami-floored guestrooms and the large communal cypress wood baths.
Enjoy a vivid and hearty traditional Japanese full-course meal, that will allow you to savor the seasons of Japan.
Hospitality
- Female guests will be provided with free yukata rental. (Numbers are limited; First-come, first-served basis)
- For a late night snack, guests can enjoy somen noodles in the summer, and nyumen noodles in the winter, free of charge. (Exempt on some days)
- Guests can enjoy a complimentary matcha green tea experience (15:00 - 20:00).
- Japanese incense can be loaned free of charge.
Important Notes Regarding Meals
- For plans that include dinner, please arrive at the hotel by 19:00.
- For guests with food allergies or religious dietary restrictions, please give notification in advance via a message at time of booking or via e-mail.
How to get there?
From Kiyomizu-Gojo Station (Keihan Main Line), Exit 4: 2 min on foot.
By car: Exit the Meishin Expressway at Kyoto-higashi IC and continue along Route 1 for about 10 km (about 30 min).
By car: Exit the Meishin Expressway at Kyoto-higashi IC and continue along Route 1 for about 10 km (about 30 min).
Pension Kitasirakawa
Very good
3.9
(8 reviews)
Situated near the Tetsugaku no Michi esplanade (Philosopher's Path), you can enjoy the ramble of Higashiyama area from Ginkakuji Temple to Nanzenji Temple or Heianjinguu Shinto shrine to Kiyomizu-dera temple. The breakfast is natural health oriented breakfast using organic vegetables for salad and additive-free bread.
How to get there?
From JR Kyoto Station: Leave the station via the Karasuma Central Exit. Take the No.5 bus from the A-1 stop bound for Iwakura and get off at Kitashirakawa Betto-cho (30 min). The hotel is about 2 minutes on foot from the bus stop.
S-PERIA HOTEL Kyoto
This hotel is located about 4 minutes on foot from JR Tambaguchi Station near Kyoto Station, with the Kyoto Aquarium, Kyoto Railway Museum, and Umekoji Park - recognized for its beautiful autumn trees - within walking distnace. The hotel is furnished with a large communal bath.
How to get there?
From Kyoto Station (JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line): Take either the JR San'in Main line or the Sagano Line to Tambaguchi Station. It is about 4 min on foot from there.
By car: Exit the Meishin Expressway at Kyoto IC and continue for about 6 km (15 min).
By car: Exit the Meishin Expressway at Kyoto IC and continue for about 6 km (15 min).
Kyoyado USAGI
This modern Japanese-style inn is located right near the World Heritage Site of Nijo Castle, and was the recipient of the Kyoto Townscape Awards' Kyo-Machiya Award! Guests can 'live' in the self-contained and spacious suite-style guestrooms.
How to get there?
From Nijo Station (JR San'in Main Line) East Exit: About 5 min on foot.
By Car: Exit the Meishin Expressway at Kyoto-higashi IC and continue on Route 1 for about 20 km (around 30 min), heading north of Omiya Gojo, or east of Senbon-dori & Oshikoji-dori.
By Car: Exit the Meishin Expressway at Kyoto-higashi IC and continue on Route 1 for about 20 km (around 30 min), heading north of Omiya Gojo, or east of Senbon-dori & Oshikoji-dori.
Kyoto Brighton Hotel
Excellent
4.4
(6 reviews)
With its grand opening in 1988 as a distinguished local hotel in the heart of Kyoto, the Kyoto Brighton is a prestigious hotel located to the west of Kyoto Imperial Palace. The hotel conducted renovations of all guestrooms in 2010. It promises guests a relaxing stay, boasting spacious 36-42 square meter guestrooms which are popular among international guests. Large buses can stop right next to the entrance. Its relaxing lobby features an atrium style and extends up to the 6th floor (23 meters), allowing natural light inside.
Nearby are easily accessible sightseeing spots. Feel free to visit the Kyoto Gyoen (Kyoto Imperial Garden), only 300 meters away; the textile district Nishi-jin, which produces traditional Japanese textiles, is 800 meters away; the manga museum filled with more than 300 thousand books is 1 kilometer away, and; Nijo Castle, a World Heritage Site, is 2 kilometers away from the hotel.
To Guests with Food Allergies:
[Brighton Corporation’s Food Allergy Service Practices]
Ingredients used are checked based on the information from food labeling.
As preparation is done in the same kitchen, with the same preparation and cleaning items for other menus, there is a possibility that a trace amount of allergenic materials may be intermingled during the preparation process.
For these reasons, cuisine provided is not completely allergy-friendly. As such, the lodging asks that you keep this in mind.
Please be aware that guests with serious symptoms may be refused service for their own safety.
When ordering, please confirm the above information before using your own final judgement.
Nearby are easily accessible sightseeing spots. Feel free to visit the Kyoto Gyoen (Kyoto Imperial Garden), only 300 meters away; the textile district Nishi-jin, which produces traditional Japanese textiles, is 800 meters away; the manga museum filled with more than 300 thousand books is 1 kilometer away, and; Nijo Castle, a World Heritage Site, is 2 kilometers away from the hotel.
To Guests with Food Allergies:
[Brighton Corporation’s Food Allergy Service Practices]
Ingredients used are checked based on the information from food labeling.
As preparation is done in the same kitchen, with the same preparation and cleaning items for other menus, there is a possibility that a trace amount of allergenic materials may be intermingled during the preparation process.
For these reasons, cuisine provided is not completely allergy-friendly. As such, the lodging asks that you keep this in mind.
Please be aware that guests with serious symptoms may be refused service for their own safety.
When ordering, please confirm the above information before using your own final judgement.
How to get there?
From Kyoto Station (JR Tokaido Line): About 15 min by taxi.
By car: About 30 min from the Meishin Expressway Kyoto-higashi IC.
By car: About 30 min from the Meishin Expressway Kyoto-higashi IC.
The Junei Hotel Kyoto Imperial Palace West
Experience a joyful stay that will satisfy all five senses in an extraordinary space that beckons guests to a Kyoto villa. This hotel features only 8 select luxurious rooms.
How to get there?
From Osaka International Airport: Take a limousine bus bound for Kyoto from Osaka Airport South Terminal to Hachijo Gate of Kyoto Station (about 55 min) and it is about 15 min by taxi from there.
[From Kyoto Station (JR Shinkansen)]
- Take a No. 9/No. 50 bus bound for the Nijo Castle area to the Horikawa Shimodachiuri bus stop (about 20 min) and it is about 3 min on foot from there.
- Take the Karasuma Subway Line bound for Kokusaikaikan to Marutamachi Station (about 10 min), leave from Exit A2, and it is about 10 min on foot from there.
[From Kyoto Station (JR Shinkansen)]
- Take a No. 9/No. 50 bus bound for the Nijo Castle area to the Horikawa Shimodachiuri bus stop (about 20 min) and it is about 3 min on foot from there.
- Take the Karasuma Subway Line bound for Kokusaikaikan to Marutamachi Station (about 10 min), leave from Exit A2, and it is about 10 min on foot from there.
Momijiya Honkan Takao Sanso
Excellent
4.4
(209 reviews)
Just a 30-minute car ride from Kyoto Station. The view from the open-air bath is amazing. This is a brilliant ryokan (Japanese-style hotel) with cherry-blossoms and wild azalea in the spring, firefly on a cool-summer's evening, autumn's red leaves and in winter, snow can be seen whilst enjoying the pot-dishes. This ryokan offers plans without dinner, but asks guests to be aware that because of its remote location deep in the mountains, there are no restaurants in the surrounding area. The ryokan can later accept separate requests for meals; however initially booking the plan including breakfast and dinner is recommended as it is a better value.
Guests must contact the lodge before 18:00 on their day of arrival. Guests who do not make contact prior to 19:00 will not receive an evening meal.
Breakfast will be served in the restaurant or banquet halls.
Guests must contact the lodge before 18:00 on their day of arrival. Guests who do not make contact prior to 19:00 will not receive an evening meal.
Breakfast will be served in the restaurant or banquet halls.
How to get there?
From Kyoto Station (JR Tokaido Shinkansen): 45 min by bus to Yamashiro-Takao bus stop, and then 1 min on foot from there.
By car: 45 min from Meishin Expressway Kyoto-minami IC.
Shuttle Bus Service: Pick-up from nearest station (airport/port)
- Pick-up (Bus/Mini Bus)
Boarding Time: 15:00 - 17:00 (advance notification) / Boarding Area: Uzumasa Tenjingawa Station / Required: from 1 person / Remark: reservation required by the day prior Schedule: 15:00, 16:00, 17:00 (only 16:00 for November)
Pick-up (Bus/Mini Bus)
Boarding Time: 15:10 - 17:10 (advance notification) / Boarding Area: JR Hanazono Station / Required: from 1 person / Remark: reservation required by the day prior Schedule: 15:10, 16:10, 17:10 (only 16:10 for November)
- Drop-off (Bus/Mini Bus)
Boarding Time: Schedule / Drop-off Area: JR Hanazono Station / Required: from 1 person / Remark: only 9:20 for November
By car: 45 min from Meishin Expressway Kyoto-minami IC.
Shuttle Bus Service: Pick-up from nearest station (airport/port)
- Pick-up (Bus/Mini Bus)
Boarding Time: 15:00 - 17:00 (advance notification) / Boarding Area: Uzumasa Tenjingawa Station / Required: from 1 person / Remark: reservation required by the day prior Schedule: 15:00, 16:00, 17:00 (only 16:00 for November)
Pick-up (Bus/Mini Bus)
Boarding Time: 15:10 - 17:10 (advance notification) / Boarding Area: JR Hanazono Station / Required: from 1 person / Remark: reservation required by the day prior Schedule: 15:10, 16:10, 17:10 (only 16:10 for November)
- Drop-off (Bus/Mini Bus)
Boarding Time: Schedule / Drop-off Area: JR Hanazono Station / Required: from 1 person / Remark: only 9:20 for November
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This townhouse received designation from Kyoto City as a scenically important structure and a historic landscape structure, whose garden arrangement is also quite splendid. It is limited to 1 group per day so guests can thoroughly enjoy this Kyoto townhouse.
How to get there?
[From Kyoto Station (JR Tokaido Line)]
- Take the Karasuma Subway Line to Kitaoji Station and it is 4 min by taxi from there.
- Take a city bus from platform 9 to the Horikawa Kuramaguchi bus stop (about 35 min). It is about 4 min on foot from there.
- About 15 min by taxi at around JPY 2,000 (as of Oct. 2015).
From Kitaoji Station (Karasuma Line): About 15 min on foot; about 4 min by taxi at around JPY 650 (as of Oct. 2015).
- Take the Karasuma Subway Line to Kitaoji Station and it is 4 min by taxi from there.
- Take a city bus from platform 9 to the Horikawa Kuramaguchi bus stop (about 35 min). It is about 4 min on foot from there.
- About 15 min by taxi at around JPY 2,000 (as of Oct. 2015).
From Kitaoji Station (Karasuma Line): About 15 min on foot; about 4 min by taxi at around JPY 650 (as of Oct. 2015).
The Thousand Kyoto
This hotel opened in front of Kyoto Station on January 29, 2019. This personal comfort hotel was inspired by the abundant wisdom of Kyoto.
How to get there?
By car: About 20 min from Meishin Expressway Kyoto-minami IC.
Nenrinbo
Excellent
4.2
(4 reviews)
Nenrinbo is a Japanese-style hotel located in a quiet area nestled in the mountains of Kyoto. It boasts a spacious shared bath and a gorgeous garden that shows the beauty of the season. Enjoy the exquisite flavors of a kaiseki cuisine meal for dinner in the comfort of the hotel’s dining room. Free Wi-Fi connection may be used in the entire hotel.
Rooms have tatami mat floors, futon bedding, flat screen TV, mini fridge, and electric kettle (with green tea).
From July to August, guests may use the outdoor swimming pool free of charge. A variety of art pieces are displayed in the hotel. A souvenir shop is also on site.
This hotel is a 10-minute drive from Kinkaku-ji Temple, a 30-minute drive from JR Kyoto Station, and a 20-minute bus drive from the Kitaoji bus terminal. From the Kitaoji subway station, a free round-trip shuttle bus to Kinkaku-ji Temple is available (reservation required in advance).
Japanese-style breakfast and seasonal cuisine dinner are served at the dining room. Dinner is served between 18:00 and 19:30 (time is strictly followed). Guests with 2 or more consecutive night stays may select between Western-style meal or Japanese-style meal, and dinner may be a choice between shabu-shabu, nabe hot pot, and sukiyaki.
For guests with the following, please make sure to inform us by 3 days before the check-in date.
- food allergies or dietary restrictions
- additional requests for breakfast or dinner
- changes to the number of booked guests (including children)
Please note that changes or requests may not be confirmed if guests fail to contact us by 3 days prior to the accommodation date.
Free Shuttle Bus (Reservation not required)
Departure Time: Departs hotel at 9:00 and 10:00 for Kitaoji Station (via Kinkaku-ji Temple)
Please note that persons with tattoos may be prohibited from using public baths and other facilities where tattoos may be visible to others.
For guests having dinner at the hotel, please check in by 19:30. There is a possibility that dinner will not be served for guests arriving past the said time (refunds will not be issued).
Rooms have tatami mat floors, futon bedding, flat screen TV, mini fridge, and electric kettle (with green tea).
From July to August, guests may use the outdoor swimming pool free of charge. A variety of art pieces are displayed in the hotel. A souvenir shop is also on site.
This hotel is a 10-minute drive from Kinkaku-ji Temple, a 30-minute drive from JR Kyoto Station, and a 20-minute bus drive from the Kitaoji bus terminal. From the Kitaoji subway station, a free round-trip shuttle bus to Kinkaku-ji Temple is available (reservation required in advance).
Japanese-style breakfast and seasonal cuisine dinner are served at the dining room. Dinner is served between 18:00 and 19:30 (time is strictly followed). Guests with 2 or more consecutive night stays may select between Western-style meal or Japanese-style meal, and dinner may be a choice between shabu-shabu, nabe hot pot, and sukiyaki.
For guests with the following, please make sure to inform us by 3 days before the check-in date.
- food allergies or dietary restrictions
- additional requests for breakfast or dinner
- changes to the number of booked guests (including children)
Please note that changes or requests may not be confirmed if guests fail to contact us by 3 days prior to the accommodation date.
Free Shuttle Bus (Reservation not required)
Departure Time: Departs hotel at 9:00 and 10:00 for Kitaoji Station (via Kinkaku-ji Temple)
Please note that persons with tattoos may be prohibited from using public baths and other facilities where tattoos may be visible to others.
For guests having dinner at the hotel, please check in by 19:30. There is a possibility that dinner will not be served for guests arriving past the said time (refunds will not be issued).
How to get there?
From Kyoto Station (JR Tokaido Line): Take a train on the Karasuma Subway Line bound for Kokusaikaikan to Kitaoji Station (13 min), and from there board a No. 北(Kita)1 bus bound for Gentaku to the Takagamine Genkoan bus stop (20 min). It is 5 min on foot from there.
Yoshida Sanso
Exceptional
4.8
(3 reviews)
Yoshida Sanso was originally built on the mountain side of Mount Yoshida as a residence of Higashifushiminomiya (imperial prince) and his family. It is now a ryokan (traditional Japanese-style inn) where guests can enjoy the traditional, elegant Kyoto-style kaiseki cuisine served in the building that honors the prestigious Ura-Kikumon (imperial family crest).
How to get there?
From JR Kyoto Station: Take the Kyoto City Bus bound for Iwakura and get off at Ginkakuji-michi (about 30 minutes). The hotel is about 10 minutes on foot from the bus stop.
By car: Exit the Meishin Expressway at Kyoto-higashi IC and continue along Route 1 for about 20 minutes (6 km). Head towards Shinnyo-do.
By car: Exit the Meishin Expressway at Kyoto-higashi IC and continue along Route 1 for about 20 minutes (6 km). Head towards Shinnyo-do.
Ryokan Sawaya Honten
Exceptional
4.7
(1 reviews)
This is a quiet Japanese-style hotel with the atmosphere of the ancient capital. They hope guests will enjoy their hospitality.
How to get there?
From Kyoto Station (JR Tokaido Line) Central Exit: Take a Kyoto City bus bound for Kitaoji Bus Terminal and get off at the Kumano-Jinja bus stop (30 min). It is about 5 min on foot from there.
Reikaku Yasaka
This Kyoto townhouse is limited to 1 group a day. It is within walking distance to Gion, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, and Yasaka Shrine. This townhouse is surrounded by famous restaurants in a location with an extraordinary atmosphere.
How to get there?
From Kansai International Airport: About 90 min by taxi at around JPY 19,000; about 120 min by bus at around JPY 2,550 (as of Sept. 2017).
From Kyoto Station (JR Lines): About 15 min by taxi at around JPY 1,200 (as of Oct. 2017).
From Gion-shijo Station (Keihan Line): About 10 min on foot. *Last train: around 24:25.
By car: Exit the Meishin Expressway from Kyoto-minami IC, head north, and it is located along Yasaka Dori near La Crea.
From Kyoto Station (JR Lines): About 15 min by taxi at around JPY 1,200 (as of Oct. 2017).
From Gion-shijo Station (Keihan Line): About 10 min on foot. *Last train: around 24:25.
By car: Exit the Meishin Expressway from Kyoto-minami IC, head north, and it is located along Yasaka Dori near La Crea.
Villa Sawaragi no Yado
This highly precious guesthouse, designated by Kyoto City as a Structure of Landscape Importance and Historical Scenic Formation building, has been refurbished as a lodging facility.
How to get there?
From Kyoto Station (JR Tokaido Line): About 20 min by taxi. Alternatively, take a no. 9, 50, or 101 Kyoto City Bus to the Horikawa Marutamachi bus stop and it is about 1 min on foot from there.
From Nijojo-mae Station (Tozai Line): About 9 min on foot.
By car: Exit the Meishin Expressway from Kyoto-minami IC and take Route 1. Landmark: Nijo Castle.
From Nijojo-mae Station (Tozai Line): About 9 min on foot.
By car: Exit the Meishin Expressway from Kyoto-minami IC and take Route 1. Landmark: Nijo Castle.
The Hotel Kiyomizu Gion
This compact luxury hotel features 17 rooms wrapped in a warmth reminiscent of a ryokan.
How to get there?
From Kiyomizu-gojo (Keihan Electric Railway), Exit 4: About 7 min on foot.
By car: About 20 min from Meishin Expressway Kyoto-higashi IC.
By car: About 20 min from Meishin Expressway Kyoto-higashi IC.
Reikaku Kiyomizu Gojo
At this non-smoking lodging, which is limited to 1 group per day, you can really feel the history of Kyoto. Located about a 10-minute walk from Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
How to get there?
From JR Kyoto Station: About 10 min by car.
Kyoto Higashiyamaso
Exceptional
4.6
(18 reviews)
This lodging is within walking distance to iconic Kyoto sights, with Kiyomizu-dera Temple 5 minutes away on foot, Yasaka Pagoda 2 minutes away on foot, and Gion 12 minutes away on foot. Enjoy early morning strolls as well as a limited time illumination display.
How to get there?
From JR Kyoto Station: Take a city bus to the Kiyomizumichi bus stop. It is about 5 minutes on foot from there.
From Gojo Station/Shijo Station (Keihan Railway): 20 minutes on foot.
From Kawaramachi Station (Hankyu Railway): 20 minutes on foot.
From Gojo Station/Shijo Station (Keihan Railway): 20 minutes on foot.
From Kawaramachi Station (Hankyu Railway): 20 minutes on foot.
Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion
Exceptional
4.7
(1 reviews)
Opened in the Gion area of Kyoto in September 2017. This hotel is surrounded by the nature of Kamo River and the foot of Mt. Higashi.
The hotel vicinity is surrounded by historic buildings: at the end of Yasaka-dori - the street the hotel faces - there is the Yasaka Pagoda; across the street is the south gate for Kennin-ji Temple. Additionally, World Heritage Site Kiyomizu-dera Temple is about a 15-minute walk away, Yasaka Shrine is about a 10-minute walk away, and Ishibei-koji Street which retains its Kyoto-style remnants is about a 5-minute walk away.
Heading into the entrance facing Yasaka-dori, the 2-story tall atrium stretches almost 6 meters from the first basement floor. There, guests can sit comfortably on the sofa bathed in sunlight streaming in from the large front window and check in while they enjoy some tea from the well-established Japanese tea shop ‘Ippodo.’
The lodging is equipped with large communal baths exclusive to staying guests so they can relieve their travel fatigue while gazing at the inner garden awash in soft light and shadows.
Guestrooms feature a bath basket that guests can freely take to the large communal baths.
There is a lounge which staying guests can use freely from 13:00 to 18:00, during which time they will be served coffee, tea, juice, snacks, and more, all free of charge.
Bar Oumie is open from 19:00 to 25:00. When you have a cocktail in hand, this space has a very mature atmosphere.
On the first basement floor, there is ‘Yasaka Endo,’ a famous tempura restaurant that has been loved in the Gion area for many years. The restaurant features an interior that harmonizes sukiya-style and modern architecture. There is large and small table seating partitioned by Kyoto-style lattice, relaxing semi-private rooms, and 2 counter areas near the kitchen.
Breakfast features the theme of a Kyoto morning. It will be a Japanese/Western-style buffet prepared with Kyoto vegetables, Kyoto beef, and local, in-season ingredients. The menu features a Kyoto beef tempura burger. In addition to that, guests are served Japanese-style omelets and 2 varieties of piping hot vegetable tempura, all prepared right before your eyes.
For dinner guests can enjoy a course menu such as a tempura kaiseki course meal, a sushi kaiseki course meal, and more.
Guestrooms are primarily Twin Rooms. Rooms are designed to let in natural light during the day, and at night, they give off a relaxed atmosphere from the indirect and pendant lighting. Shoes are taken off at the entrance so that guests may relax comfortably in their guestroom. Additionally, yukata, lodging exclusive geta sandals, pleasantly textured Imabari towels, a tea set, and a coffee machine are provided for guests’ comfort.
Guestrooms feature ‘Themae’ bath amenities which originate from France.
From Kansai International Airport to Kyoto Station, take a Limited Express Haruka train on the JR Line and arrive in 1 hour and 30 minutes with no transfers.
There is a hotel shuttle bus running from the Hachijo Gate of Kyoto Station that arrives at the hotel in about 10 minutes.
The closest station to the hotel is Keihan Railway’s Gion-shijo Station, and it is about 8 minutes on foot from Exit 6.
The hotel vicinity is surrounded by historic buildings: at the end of Yasaka-dori - the street the hotel faces - there is the Yasaka Pagoda; across the street is the south gate for Kennin-ji Temple. Additionally, World Heritage Site Kiyomizu-dera Temple is about a 15-minute walk away, Yasaka Shrine is about a 10-minute walk away, and Ishibei-koji Street which retains its Kyoto-style remnants is about a 5-minute walk away.
Heading into the entrance facing Yasaka-dori, the 2-story tall atrium stretches almost 6 meters from the first basement floor. There, guests can sit comfortably on the sofa bathed in sunlight streaming in from the large front window and check in while they enjoy some tea from the well-established Japanese tea shop ‘Ippodo.’
The lodging is equipped with large communal baths exclusive to staying guests so they can relieve their travel fatigue while gazing at the inner garden awash in soft light and shadows.
Guestrooms feature a bath basket that guests can freely take to the large communal baths.
There is a lounge which staying guests can use freely from 13:00 to 18:00, during which time they will be served coffee, tea, juice, snacks, and more, all free of charge.
Bar Oumie is open from 19:00 to 25:00. When you have a cocktail in hand, this space has a very mature atmosphere.
On the first basement floor, there is ‘Yasaka Endo,’ a famous tempura restaurant that has been loved in the Gion area for many years. The restaurant features an interior that harmonizes sukiya-style and modern architecture. There is large and small table seating partitioned by Kyoto-style lattice, relaxing semi-private rooms, and 2 counter areas near the kitchen.
Breakfast features the theme of a Kyoto morning. It will be a Japanese/Western-style buffet prepared with Kyoto vegetables, Kyoto beef, and local, in-season ingredients. The menu features a Kyoto beef tempura burger. In addition to that, guests are served Japanese-style omelets and 2 varieties of piping hot vegetable tempura, all prepared right before your eyes.
For dinner guests can enjoy a course menu such as a tempura kaiseki course meal, a sushi kaiseki course meal, and more.
Guestrooms are primarily Twin Rooms. Rooms are designed to let in natural light during the day, and at night, they give off a relaxed atmosphere from the indirect and pendant lighting. Shoes are taken off at the entrance so that guests may relax comfortably in their guestroom. Additionally, yukata, lodging exclusive geta sandals, pleasantly textured Imabari towels, a tea set, and a coffee machine are provided for guests’ comfort.
Guestrooms feature ‘Themae’ bath amenities which originate from France.
From Kansai International Airport to Kyoto Station, take a Limited Express Haruka train on the JR Line and arrive in 1 hour and 30 minutes with no transfers.
There is a hotel shuttle bus running from the Hachijo Gate of Kyoto Station that arrives at the hotel in about 10 minutes.
The closest station to the hotel is Keihan Railway’s Gion-shijo Station, and it is about 8 minutes on foot from Exit 6.
How to get there?
From Kyoto Station: 10 min by taxi. Alternatively, head to the Central Exit, take a No. 206 or No. 100 Kyoto City Bus and alight at the Shimizumichi bus stop (about 15 min). It is about 5 min on foot from there.
Kyokoyado Yasaka Yutone
This hideaway lodging stands in an area surrounded by iconic Kyoto townscapes and historic sites, and overflowing with charm. All 7 guestrooms are each equipped with their own cypress bath. Use all 5 senses to enjoy orthodox Kyoto-style kaiseki cuisine prepared with in-season ingredients.
How to get there?
From Kansai International Airport: Take a JR Limited Express Haruka train bound for Kyoto/Maibara from Kansai-airport Station to Kyoto Station (about 75 min). From there, take a No. 206 or 100 bus bound for Gion/Kiyomizudera to the Kiyomizu-michi bus stop (about 20 min) and it is about 3 min on foot from there.
From JR Kyoto Station: Take a bus to the Yasaka Jinja-mae bus stop. From there, walk south along Higashi Oji-dori for about 10 min. Head east at the intersection with Yasui Police Box on the west side. Head straight up the gradual slope then turn right. (Head north at the Higashioji Gojo intersection and continue for 600 m. Turn right at Minamimon-dori.) The lodging is near the Yasaka no To pagoda.
By car: About 7 km from Meishin Expressway Kyoto-higashi IC. Landmark: Sign for Kodaijiminamimon-dori along Higashi Oji-dori & Maeda's Coffee.
From JR Kyoto Station: Take a bus to the Yasaka Jinja-mae bus stop. From there, walk south along Higashi Oji-dori for about 10 min. Head east at the intersection with Yasui Police Box on the west side. Head straight up the gradual slope then turn right. (Head north at the Higashioji Gojo intersection and continue for 600 m. Turn right at Minamimon-dori.) The lodging is near the Yasaka no To pagoda.
By car: About 7 km from Meishin Expressway Kyoto-higashi IC. Landmark: Sign for Kodaijiminamimon-dori along Higashi Oji-dori & Maeda's Coffee.
Hotel Granvia Kyoto
Exceptional
4.7
(254 reviews)
Hotel Granvia Kyoto boasts the best location, directly connected to JR Kyoto Station. A perfect base for sightseeing and business.
Thanks to guests' continued patronage, the hotel celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2017. In gratitude, all rooms in the Granvia Floor have been renovated. Look forward to improved functionality, comfort and service.
On site are 11 restaurants and bars including teppanyaki and Japanese cuisine, as well as a gift shop. With knowledgeable concierge staff always ready to help with sightseeing, restaurant reservations and other assistance, guests will surely have an enjoyable Kyoto stay.
Thanks to guests' continued patronage, the hotel celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2017. In gratitude, all rooms in the Granvia Floor have been renovated. Look forward to improved functionality, comfort and service.
On site are 11 restaurants and bars including teppanyaki and Japanese cuisine, as well as a gift shop. With knowledgeable concierge staff always ready to help with sightseeing, restaurant reservations and other assistance, guests will surely have an enjoyable Kyoto stay.
How to get there?
From Kansai International Airport: About 75 min via JR Kansai Airport Express Haruka; about 90 min via airport limousine bus.
From Kyoto Station (JR Tokaido Shinkansen): 1 min on foot.
From Tokyo Station: About 2 hr 20 min via Shinkansen.
By car: 20 min from Meishin Expressway Kyoto-Minami IC.
Main sightseeing areas are conveniently accessible via JR, subway or private railway lines, as well as bus.
Ex.: Nishi-Honganji Temple (5 min on foot), Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine (2 stations away via JR, about 5 min), Nishiki Market (2 stations away via subway, about 4 min), Kiyomizu-dera Temple (about 15 min via municipal bus)
From Kyoto Station (JR Tokaido Shinkansen): 1 min on foot.
From Tokyo Station: About 2 hr 20 min via Shinkansen.
By car: 20 min from Meishin Expressway Kyoto-Minami IC.
Main sightseeing areas are conveniently accessible via JR, subway or private railway lines, as well as bus.
Ex.: Nishi-Honganji Temple (5 min on foot), Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine (2 stations away via JR, about 5 min), Nishiki Market (2 stations away via subway, about 4 min), Kiyomizu-dera Temple (about 15 min via municipal bus)
Seikoro Ryokan
Exceptional
4.6
(62 reviews)
This long-standing wood ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) offers guests glimpses of Taisho era Japan. Seasonal Kyoto flavors are abound in the Kyoto-style cuisine and the inn's large communal bath, using an artificial hot spring, is made from a 400-year old umbrella pine.
How to get there?
From JR Kyoto Station: About 25 min on foot or about 8 min by taxi.
By car: Exit the Meishin Expressway at Kyoto-higashi IC and continue along Route 1 for about 10 km (about 20 min). Head towards Gojo-Ohashi Bridge.
By car: Exit the Meishin Expressway at Kyoto-higashi IC and continue along Route 1 for about 10 km (about 20 min). Head towards Gojo-Ohashi Bridge.
Yadoya
Just 1 minute on foot from Shugakuin Station along the Eizan Railway Eizan Main Line! With a 24-hour supermarket right in front of the station and a quality kitchen (equipped with dinnerware), enjoy your own preferred menu!
How to get there?
By plane: Use Osaka Itami Airport.
By train: Take JR Line to Kyoto Station.
From Kyoto Station: Take the Karasuma Subway Line to Matsugasaki Station, and it is about 15 min on foot from there.
From Matsugasaki Station (Karasuma Subway Line): About 15 min on foot.
From Shugakuin Station (Eizan Railway Eizan Main Line): About 1 min on foot.
By car: Exit the Meishin Expressway from Kyoto-higashi IC. (Landmark: Eizan Railway Shugakuin Station)
By train: Take JR Line to Kyoto Station.
From Kyoto Station: Take the Karasuma Subway Line to Matsugasaki Station, and it is about 15 min on foot from there.
From Matsugasaki Station (Karasuma Subway Line): About 15 min on foot.
From Shugakuin Station (Eizan Railway Eizan Main Line): About 1 min on foot.
By car: Exit the Meishin Expressway from Kyoto-higashi IC. (Landmark: Eizan Railway Shugakuin Station)