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Yamadaya Ryokan

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Suite Room with Garden View (Check in by 10pm), Non Smoking | Down duvets, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Spa
Japanese-Style Deluxe Room (Check in by 10pm), Non Smoking | Down duvets, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Shimogyo-ku Kamemacho 6, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8159
  • Place, Higashi Honganji Temple
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Kyoto Tower
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Room options

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Japanese-Style Twin Room (Check in by 10pm), Non Smoking | Down duvets, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Japanese-Style Twin Room (Check in by 10pm), Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons

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JapaneseStyle Standard Room with Shared Bathroom (No toilet and shower in the room) Check in by 10pm | Down duvets, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

JapaneseStyle Standard Room with Shared Bathroom (No toilet and shower in the room) Check in by 10pm

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

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Japanese-Style Superior Room (Check in by 10pm), Non Smoking | Down duvets, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Japanese-Style Superior Room (Check in by 10pm), Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

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Japanese-Style Superior Room with View (Check in by 10pm), Non Smoking | Down duvets, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Japanese-Style Superior Room with View (Check in by 10pm), Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

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Suite Room with Garden View (Check in by 10pm), Non Smoking | Down duvets, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Suite Room with Garden View (Check in by 10pm), Non Smoking

  • Garden view
  • 53 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Futons

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Japanese-Style Deluxe Room (Check in by 10pm), Non Smoking | Down duvets, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Japanese-Style Deluxe Room (Check in by 10pm), Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

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Japanese Style Standard Twin Room With View (Check in by 10pm), Non Smoking | Down duvets, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Japanese Style Standard Twin Room With View (Check in by 10pm), Non Smoking

  • City view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons

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JapaneseStyle Standard Family Room,SharedBathroom(No toilet and shower in the room) Check in by 10pm | Down duvets, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

JapaneseStyle Standard Family Room,SharedBathroom(No toilet and shower in the room) Check in by 10pm

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Futons

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About this property

Yamadaya Ryokan

This smoke-free ryokan features a bar/lounge, a microwave in a common area and laundry facilities. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a garden and a ballroom.
Yamadaya Ryokan offers 10 accommodations with complimentary slippers and a hairdryer. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Beds feature down duvets. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and toothbrushes and toothpaste. This Kyoto ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men's and women's areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 3:00 PM to midnight.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Yamadaya Ryokan. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kawaramachi Street. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, a shared microwave and a water dispenser
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Kawaramachi Street and Kyoto Tower
Yamadaya Ryokan offers its guests a garden, laundry facilities, and a microwave in a common area. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

This 3-star Kyoto ryokan is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a local cuisine breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily. Reservations are required.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: JPY 3,300 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of JPY 11,000; reservation required

Family friendly

  • Children's dinnerware
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Public bath open from 3:00 PM - midnight
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Ballroom
  • Built in 1911
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100-10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: from approximately JPY 3300 per person
  • Hosted evening meal: JPY 11000

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bath facility
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for private bath/onsen. For reservations, contact the ryokan before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Yamadaya Ryokan Kyoto
Yamadaya Kyoto
Yamadaya Ryokan Kyoto
Yamadaya Ryokan Ryokan
Yamadaya Ryokan Ryokan Kyoto

Yamadaya Ryokan Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 91 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed at many great hotels and rarely write reviews, but Yamadaya Ryokan truly stood out and went above and beyond in every way. My wife and I stayed here while visiting Kyoto, and from the moment we walked through the door, we could feel the warmth and character of this family-owned and operated ryokan. The rooms were lovely, and the baths were extremely well maintained and relaxing. I highly recommend the authentic Japanese breakfasts and dinners offered by the hotel, which feature seasonal ingredients from some of the best suppliers in the area. They created unique experiences that my wife and I will cherish forever. The staff also recommended excellent wine and shochu options to enjoy during our stay. We will absolutely return the next time we’re in Kyoto and highly recommend this wonderful ryokan to other travelers!
Breakfast
Dinner's first course
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Thiam Poh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners were very sweet and helpful, giving us a thorough orientation of their property upon check-in, including use of the public bath. They answered our questions about everything down to the Tanuki statue guarding the entrance patiently and showed interest in our days there. We felt very welcomed. Just a little that it’s a traditional house so there’s no lift for guests. However they helped with bringing our luggage up and down. They do have luggage check-in after guest checkout😅. Highly recommended for stay in Kyoto.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashton

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was really clean, and the staff was super duper kind!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon, San Diego

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and all the facilities are extremely clean ! Staff are friendly as family Great place I wise if I could stay longer
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room. Wonderful bathing amenities and area. Perfect and attentive staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis Mario

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really corteus staff, vest hotel i have ever been into
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honestly top notch place. The room was beautifully traditional, comfortable and I love the small things they had. Like they had fresh tea for us to make in the room, snacks to have with the tea etc… the staff was exceptional and very warm/friendly. I would recommend this 100 out of 100 times if you want a traditional stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

R

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable experience, staff was accommodating. Great views and close walk from the train station.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Dingwei

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A traditional Japaness Ryokan. The temple across the street is huge.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

debra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was wonderful and attentive. The room was way too small and uncomfortable. The set breakfast was too expensive for what was given. Dissapointing at best.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice and helpful. Really makes you feel like a samurai or ninja! Highly recommend!!! 5 Stars
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rocco

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best service I've ever experienced in a hotel. Staff were incredible, friendly and spoke very good English. The breakfast was exceptional, well worth the price, and the onsen was clean and had a good view. Rooms were tidy and in good condition. There's also a coin operated washing machine and dryer on site which came in useful. Would highly recommend, and would gladly return in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location and service. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was amazing here! We checked in late after a long day of travel and were immediately greeted with such kindness. Everything was clean and the staff was courteous and helpful. They were eager to answer our questions about the city and offer recommendations for our stay. My husband and I were blown away and will come back on our next trip to Kyoto, as well as would recommend this Ryokan to any of our friends! Thank you, Yamadayan Ryokan, for an amazing stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wish we stayed for longer as this Ryokan was amazing. Although we only stayed for one night, the staff were incredibly welcoming despite us being gaijin and the room came prepared with traditional tea and sweets. The ryokan is opposite a large temple which was amazing to have in the doorstep. We will definitely return (hopefully for longer)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here. The traditional room was beautiful and clean and what we were looking for in terms of an authentic experience. Really liked the traditional tea set in the room. The green tea is lovely. There was also a different delicious snack left for us each day. The highlight of the stay was the staff who are so friendly and accommodating. They gave us amazing restaurant recommendations not only for Kyoto, but Osaka too. Told us what to expect with the weather, took photos of us and were generally super nice. We didnt try the baths.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a really wonderful location, easy to get to from Kyoto station. The staff were very nice and incredibly helpful. And the hotel itself was very pretty and I would happily stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sierra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay here was absolutely lovely. All of the staff is incredibly nice and accommodating. Language barriers were almost zero as the staff all have pocket translators. 10/10 would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff give this a home vibe that cant be beat by checking into any other regular hotel. I will definitely be coming back for a longer stay at this Ryokan in Kyoto.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an incredible experience. The staff were very warm and accommodating. The ryokan itself is located so close to Kyoto station that the location made for the perfect home base during our entire Kyoto trip. The bathroom in our room as well as the onsen are on the smaller side, but still fit our needs. The kaiseki dinner and breakfast meals were all well-prepared and delicious. The sake sommelier was so friendly and knowledgeable that I ordered a drink even without initially planning on having one. Overall, we had a sincerely enjoyable and relaxing experience. Traveler’s tip - we fortunately are able to speak and understand Japanese, so we got around just fine. While the staff does speak some english, pure english-speakers or travelers from other countries may find it slightly harder to navigate.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024