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Free parking
Large indoor bath
Shops
Elevator
Shared toilet
English
Japanese
Slope at entrance
Location rating score
| Service | 4.5 |
| Number of restaurants | 1 |
| Location rating | 4.3 |
A quiet hotel which stands at the beautiful sight of the Uji River. They will offer you a scenery that will make you forget about time, and traditional full-scale Kyoto dining succeeded as a culinary ryokan (traditional Japanese-style inn).
(Guestrooms)
Hanayashiki Ukifune-en is a lovely flower located in the village of Uji.
All guestrooms at Hanayashiki Ukifune-en look out over Uji River, so guests can see the To-no-Shima Island located on the beautiful Uji River.
Guests can enjoy the charming change of the seasons with cherry blossoms in full bloom at Byodo-in Temple during the spring, the clear waters of Uji River during the summer, the beautiful fall leaves of the mountains during the autumn, and snowy landscapes during the winter.
And all guestrooms are decorated with tea flowers. Enjoy a quiet stay while gazing out at Uji River.
(Facilities)
Enjoy the scenery of Kyoto and Uji throughout the seasons.
The Sawarabi no Yu and Hoo no Yu baths - which feature a theme of comfortable relaxation - use black silica.
Both the Sawarabi no Yu and Hoo no Yu baths have been renovated.
The Sawarabi no Yu Bath has a new open-air bath, and the Hoo no Yu Bath also has a new sauna. Enjoy a relaxing soak in the waters and steam while gazing out at Uji River.
(Vicinity)
- The Tale of Genji Museum, Uji City (15 minutes on foot)
- 13-tiered Stone Pagoda (5 minutes on foot)
- Uji Shrine (5 minutes by car)
- Ujigami Shrine (5 minutes by car)
In the Uji River Nakanoshima vicinity, there are cafes, Japanese-sweets cafes, and more where guests can savor green tea soba noodles and green tea dango dumplings, two specialties of the area.
Enjoy Hanayashiki Ukifune-en located along the picturesque riverbank of Uji River!
Excellent4.3
Location
For anything that's not mentioned on this page, please directly ask the property.
Please be aware that it is not possible to exit through Uji-higashi IC when traveling from the Osaka area along the Keiji Bypass.
This lodging does not provide shuttle service, and apologizes for any inconvenience. Please walk or take a taxi from the nearest station.
*Notice of Smoking Ban in All Guestrooms
All guestrooms will be non-smoking. Please ask lodging staff about smoking spaces.
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4.9
This was a lovely 'treat' stay during a 2-week trip, as we really wanted to experience a traditional Ryokan. It was an expensive experience, as we went for the dinner, bed breakfast option, including dinner with Wagyu beef, Japanese room with river view et
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5.0
Beautiful scenery and a nice little shopping area close by, the place was more than I expected and the service was amazing, very helpful and attentive. I would most definitely stay again.
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4.4
The room is fantastic especially the view to the river while the service is comprehensive. They replace our room immediately we share that the onsen in the room is deflective.
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5.0
The hotel offers excellent service. Location is also unbeatable - on the river's embankment, close to the main temple. Very tasty Japanese breakfast! There is also a dinner option but must be booked ahead. We really enjoyed staying there. Strongly recommen
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Gift/souvenir shop
Car park
5.0
“Exceptional”
Excellent ryokan in Uji. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Room was comfortable with a wonderful view over the river. Had a delicious traditional breakfast in the morning. Location is exceptional. Traditional streets and temples are all close by.
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