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Yamadaya Ryokan

3.0 star property
Ryokan with a bar, 7-minute walk to Kawaramachi Street

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Yamadaya Ryokan provides a quiet escape in central Kyoto with its indoor public bath and garden sanctuary. Guests appreciate the helpful staff, connect with in-room WiFi, relax at the bar, and make use of convenient laundry facilities during their stay.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$235
12 Dec - 13 Dec

Room options

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

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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

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

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

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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

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

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

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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

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

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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

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

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

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
  • 53 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Futons

View all photos for Japanese-Style Deluxe Room (Check in by 10pm), Non Smoking

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

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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

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

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

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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

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

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

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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About the area

Map
Shimogyo-ku Kamemacho 6, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8159

What's nearby

  • Higashi Honganji Temple - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kawaramachi Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kyoto Tower - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Shijo Street - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Nishiki Market - 19 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Gojo Station - 5 min walk
  • Kyoto Station - 6 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪餃子の王将七条烏丸店 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪iSOiSM - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪立呑処へそ 京都駅前店 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪kanra lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Craft Beer & Pizza 100K - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Yamadaya Ryokan

Ryokan near Kawaramachi Street
Located close to Kyoto Tower and Nishiki Market, Yamadaya Ryokan provides an indoor public bath (no minerals), a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar.
Other perks at this ryokan include:
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), a ballroom and a water dispenser
  • Smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Fridges, children's dinnerware and electric kettles

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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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Reservations are required for private bath/onsen; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Yamadaya Ryokan pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Yamadaya Ryokan?

As of 19 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Yamadaya Ryokan on 12 Dec 2025 start from NZ$235.46, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Yamadaya Ryokan?

Yamadaya Ryokan doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Yamadaya Ryokan?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Yamadaya Ryokan?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Yamadaya Ryokan located?

Located in Shimogyo Ward, this ryokan is within a 10-minute walk of Kawaramachi Street and Kyoto Tower. Shijo Street and Nishiki Market are also within 1 mi (2 km). Gojo Station is 5 minutes by foot and Kujo Station is 22 minutes.

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Yamadaya Ryokan Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 84 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lee

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Luis Mario

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

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

8/10 Good

Dingwei

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Majerle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and area, had the best meal of our trip just down the road!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

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

8/10 Good

debra

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

Amanda Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely and cute ryokan

Super beautiful and cute ryokan, we loved it so much! The staff was lovely and kind and gave us great recommendations both for Kyoto and for our next stop in Osaka. Their breakfast was amazing and everything was just so wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

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

Jesse

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

James

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

Christian

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

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located within a short walk of the main train station, the staff were very friendly and the room was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

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

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a great ryokan experience
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sierra

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

kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here. The staff were nothing short of amazing and super helpful. Beautiful place to stay. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Isaiah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel experience i’ve ever had. Staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. Location very close to public transportation and popular landmarks.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dailen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Great location near the Kyoto station. One of the best experiences we had in Japan. Loved the public baths!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yamadaya Ryokan is absolutely amazing! The staff are welcoming and the stay was a great experience. If you can, try to get the room with the hearts!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. Very close to Kyoto station and very nice view of the temple across the street. Garden view Onsen was very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Sung Hoon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and hospitality. Location is close to Kyoto station however off the main road therefore road noise is an issue
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely traditional stay in Kyoto. Staff were extremely helpful and welcoming throughout our stay, and the room was immaculate. We also appreciated the small things like a new local treat and tea each day.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024