About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Yamamoto Ryokan in Kyoto offers clean, comfortable rooms with air-conditioning, yukata, tatami floors, refrigerators, work desks, shared bathrooms, free toiletries, slippers, TVs, and electric kettles. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy a serene garden and free WiFi in public areas. The ryokan also features a public bath for relaxation. Local Specialities: A variety of local specialities are served for breakfast, including traditional Japanese dishes. Prime Location: Located 45 km from Itami Airport, the ryokan is a short walk from Kiyomizu-dera Temple (15 minutes) and Gion Shijo Station (13 minutes). Nearby attractions include Sanjusangen-do Temple (1.1 km) and Kyoto Station (3.2 km). Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for room cleanliness and convenient location, Yamamoto Ryokan ensures a pleasant stay for all visitors.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Garden
- Heating
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- João
Portugal
“Staff was very friendly. When we arrived from a rainy day they offered us tea and towels to dry ourselves. They also let us leave our luggages after check-in. Made us truly feel at home in Kyoto. The place is a bit old, but well maintained and clean.” - Hope
New Zealand
“Staying here was a really cool experience. The staff were so friendly and hospitable. We loved the bath and the Japanese breakfast.” - Edward
Australia
“Beautiful traditional tatami rooms in a gorgeous part of Kyoto. Walking distance to lots of temples and the Gion district. The whole hotel looks and smells amazing. Excellent customer service. Very kind and friendly staff. Services and amenities...” - Eoghan
Australia
“staff were very accommodating and went out of their way to make sure my stay was pleasant and trying to overcome the language barrier Good Traditional Experience and amazing Traditional breakfast I will recommend for others” - Dionne
Australia
“The breakfast was amazing and owner so lovely and kind. Beds were super comfy too!! Very close to temples” - Regina
Singapore
“Very convenient location, very comfortable authentic tatami experience , very helpful and friendly staff. Highly recommended” - Elaine
Ireland
“Typical Japanese old style ryokan. Old style furnishings and layout. Staff were very helpful and welcoming. Beds laid out for us each night and tea provided in our room. Old style ofuro was super, much needed after a long day walking around....” - Rusydi
Singapore
“The entire rustic traditional Ryokan vibe is just amazing. The hospitality of the staff, the futon mattress on tatami matted floors, rustic wooden structures and decor that were untouched by modern architecture, brought me back to old Japan. I...” - Richard
United Kingdom
“Had a very traditional feel and we were very welcomed. Had a pleasant hot sento bath.” - Ray
New Zealand
“Calming and inviting accommodation Very traditional but accessible to us as foreigners to Japan”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.






The fine print
Breakfast is served from 08:00-09:00.
Dinner is served from 18:00-19:30.
Guests who wish to have smoking smells removed from the room with deodorizer, please inform the hotel at the time of booking. This hotel does not have Smoking or Non-Smoking rooms.
An accommodation tax per person per night is not included in the price and needs to be paid at the property.
Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.