Kyoto Ryokan Watazen

413 Izutsuya-cho (Yanaginobanba-dori Rokkaku-sagaru), Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kawaramachi, Kyoto, Japan, 604-8113

Highlights

Located in heart of Kyoto

Inside city center

240 meters to Nishiki Market Shopping District

Laundry service

Gift/souvenir shop

Facilities

Large indoor bath

Laundry

Shops

Fax

Go game

Shogi

Shared toilet

English

Room comfort and quality 4.5

Service 4.5

Location 4.3

Meal 3.8

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4.3Excellent

Location rating score

Location - Inside city center

Popular neighborhood

Popular landmarks

Nishiki Market Shopping District

230 m

Gion

1.3 km

Nijō Castle

1.4 km

Sanjusangendo Temple

2.2 km

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

2.3 km

Closest landmarks

Kon's Cycle, Takoyakushi

150 m

Honke Katsura

170 m

Masugo, Honten

190 m

Sugi Honey Shop

200 m

Nippon Life Insurance Company Kyoto Sanjo Building

200 m

Service	4.5
Check-in from	16:00
Check-out until	10:00
Location rating	4.3
Closest airport	Osaka International Airport (ITM)
Distance from airport	38.5 km

Rooms available at Kyoto Ryokan Watazen

Room pictures and info

Japanese-style Room

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Room size: 19 m²
Non-smoking
5 futons

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Room pictures and info

Japanese-style Room

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Non-smoking
Shower and bathtub
5 futons

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Room pictures and info

Japanese-style Room

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Room size: 15 m²
Non-smoking
5 futons

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Room pictures and info

Japanese-style Room

...

Room size: 15 m²
Non-smoking
5 futons

Please provide dates to see prices.

Room pictures and info

Japanese-style Room

...

Non-smoking
Bathtub
5 futons

Please provide dates to see prices.

Room pictures and info

Japanese-style Room

...

Non-smoking
Bathtub
5 futons

Please provide dates to see prices.

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More about Kyoto Ryokan Watazen

This historic ryokan has served guests from the heart of central Kyoto for over 180 years. Meals at Watazen utilize the best ingredients and techniques available for genuine Kyoto-style cooking, and its quiet, comfortable guestrooms and large shared baths will ensure a peaceful night's rest. The inn has added more English signs and guides in the building in order to accommodate overseas guests and staff include members fluent in foreign languages.

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Amenities and facilities

Languages spoken

English

Accessibility

Braille support in public spaces
Elevator for wheelchair unavailable
Gravel path at entrance unavailable
Handrails in stairs and hallways
In-room emergency alarm unavailable
In-room emergency alarm for hearing impaired unavailable
In-room toilet and bathtub with handrails unavailable
Shared acccessible toilet
Sign-language support at reception unavailable
Slope at entrance
Wheelchair unavailable
Wheelchair accessible

Things to do, ways to relax

Go game
Shogi

Swimming & soaking

Large indoor bath

Services and conveniences

Fax
Gift/souvenir shop
Laundry service

Getting around

Car park [indoor] unavailable
Car park [outdoor] unavailable

Available in all rooms

Air conditioning (free)
Bath towel
Body soap
Heating (free)
Non-smoking
Razor
Refrigerator
Safety box (free)
Shampoo and conditioner
Toilet
Toilet with bidet
Toothbrush
Towels
TV with free channels
Western-style toilet
Yukata (Japanese pajamas)

Hot spring Information

Hot water type

Hot tap water bath

Hot spring on site

Indoor public bath (Male only)

Capacity
25 persons
Opening hours
16:00~01:00 and 06:00~09:00
Number of bathtubs
0

Indoor public bath (Female only)

Capacity
25 persons
Opening hours
16:00~01:00 and 06:00~09:00
Number of bathtubs
0

Location

413 Izutsuya-cho (Yanaginobanba-dori Rokkaku-sagaru), Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kawaramachi, Kyoto, Japan, 604-8113

Excellent4.3

Location

Airports

Osaka International Airport (ITM)
38.5 km
Kobe Airport (UKB)
63.9 km

Public transportation

Karasuma Train Station
460 m
Karasuma Oike Station
530 m

Hospital or clinic

Ogasawara clinic
610 m

Shopping

Kyoto Station Building
2.4 km

Convenience store

Circle K
460 m

Cash withdrawal

ATM
270 m

What's nearby

Popular landmarks

Nishiki Market Shopping District
230 m
Gion
1.3 km
Nijō Castle
1.4 km
Sanjusangendo Temple
2.2 km
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
2.3 km
Kyoto Station Building
2.4 km
Ginkakuji Temple
3.8 km
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
4.5 km
Kinkakuji Temple
4.8 km
Arashiyama Monkey Park
8.2 km

Nearby landmarks

Kon's Cycle, Takoyakushi
150 m
Honke Katsura
170 m
Masugo, Honten
190 m
Sugi Honey Shop
200 m
Nippon Life Insurance Company Kyoto Sanjo Building
200 m
Nishiki Market Shopping District
230 m
Old Yabetoku Clock Shop
240 m
Sacra - Former Fudo Chokin Bank Kyoto Branch
240 m
Avril Sanjo
240 m
Satsuma Yashiki no Ato
250 m

Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

Property policies

Others

For anything that's not mentioned on this page, please directly ask the property.

Some helpful facts

Check-in/Check-out

Check-in from: 16:00
Check-out until: 10:00

The property

Opened in : 1984
Number of floors: 4
Number of rooms: 27
Number of restaurants: 0

Property announcements

*Notice of Smoking Ban in All Guestrooms
Effective 2019/4/1, all guestrooms will be non-smoking. Please ask lodging staff about smoking spaces.

Reviews of Kyoto Ryokan Watazen from verified guests

4.4

Room comfort and quality score 4.5 out of 5 and is a high score in Kyoto
Room comfort and quality4.5
Service score 4.5 out of 5 and is a high score in Kyoto
Service4.5
Location score 4.3 out of 5 and is a high score in Kyoto
Location4.3
Meal score 3.8 out of 5 and is a high score in Kyoto
Meal 3.8
Bath score 3.4 out of 5 and is a high score in Kyoto
Bath3.4
Facilities score 3.4 out of 5 and is a high score in Kyoto
Facilities3.4

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5.0
Samuela from Italy
Couple
“Exceptional”
Bellissima esperienza in ryokan, ottima posizione, ottimi i servizi e personale cortese.
Reviewed September 05, 2018
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5.0
Christina from Germany
Couple
“Exceptional”
Very comfortable place with friendly stuff.
Reviewed March 31, 2018
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4.8
Rachel from United States
Group
“Exceptional”
Amazing experience from our one-night stay---Japanese multi-course dinner and warm hospitality at their very best!
Reviewed July 11, 2016
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4.4
JT from Singapore
Group
“Excellent”
Good location that is within walking distance to Nishiki Market and train stations. Service is also great; the staff are very friendly and can speak English. The room is very clean and the futon is very comfortable. It would be good if the check in time
Reviewed April 14, 2015
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5.0
Jacky from United States
Group
“Exceptional”
Wow, this Ryokan provides just an amazing experience. It is located about a 5-7 min walk from the Shijo station so it is close to the main subway lines. This was the first ryokan we have been to and it definitely was a good experience. The staff was polite
Reviewed October 23, 2014
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