Search Ryokan in Northern Kyoto

Wonderful experience, great location, friendly lovely hosts.

From the first moment we arrived we knew it was a special place. We received a warm welcome, got escorted to our room and give welcome drinks and cookies. Our room was immaculate. We had a beautiful view of the river and our own private Japanese garden and inside and outside onsen bath. We were provided with breakfast and dinner in the kaiseki style in our own room. The food was spectacular very fresh and full of local flavours. The service was impeccable, personal and friendly. The location was...

We really enjoyed our stay. The 108 year old Ryokan was beautiful and authentic but with modern facilities such as the much needed air conditioning (37 deg C days during our stay). Our room was a large family room with a cupboard for our luggage, a table to sit at and 4 futons and overlooking the inner court garden. The traditional shower and hot bath (wooden) plus a western variety operated on a booking in-times system which seemed to work well, and despite the hot days , a hot bath was a...

Stunning hotel and traditional Japanese culture. Easy location next to train lines and walking distance to temples and beautiful Kyoto sights!

The staff were so friendly and helpful, we loved the traditional breakfast, they were accommodating to my husband who can’t eat fish. They have a courtesy bus that takes you to Arashiyama which I didn’t know and so glad they suggested. The futons are hard but I got used to them. They also said their onsen is tattoo friendly. But most of the place is in such a spectacular forest it was so pretty in the late autumn I will definitely be going back.

We stayed in the Japanese Room, Private Bathroom (For 2 Guests) and upon entering the level of service from the hotel staff was amazing! The room itself was quite large considering how other Japanese hotels were much smaller, felt good to have more room to breath and relax. The public bath that is at the bottom floor of the hotel was great. The only regret is that we only stayed one night, it would have been ideal to stay here longer and enjoy Kyoto more.

This is a charming ryokan run by an industrious husband-and-wife team. The husband opens up at 6:30 AM; the wife locks the doors at 11:00 PM. Unless you’re a night-owl, this probably won’t be a problem. The building is old, but in very good repair and the rooms are clean and simple. No WiFi in the rooms, but there is access to a Kyoto City WiFi point in the foyer. (IMO, it adds to the ryokan experience to have no internet in the rooms.) The futons were comfortable, though made for a firm sleep,...

The hotel room is spacious and beautifully decorated. It provides excellent amenities including a public bath, though we didn’t use, and great breakfast. It's located in a quiet part of Kyoto but with easy access to metro and walkable to the busy shopping area, imperial palace and niji castle.

Helpfull friendly staff, in a handy location, a cultural experience enjoyed by the whole family

The staff were the star of this place. They were lovely and accommodating, and especially helpful when doing our luggage transfers. The hotel itself exceeded our expectations and was very beautiful and spacious. We would recommend anyone to stay here.

Our first experience in a Ryokan and we loved it! Wish we had stayed here longer as the staff made us feel so welcome and the futons were very comfortable. The traditional breakfast was amazing and the tea ceremony we got to have afterwards was very special. Short walk to the popular eating and nightlife area. Highly recommend this hotel!