Kitashirakawa Jizodanicho, 1−125, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, JapanView hotel details
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Guest User
Special Semi Western-Style Room With Private Open-Air Bath
Stayed in Aug 2025
Couple
30 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Sep 28, 2025
Had a good stay at Kitashirakawa. The food was very delicious and the onsen was energising. The owner was polite and hospitable. The bus journey from kyoto station to vacation home was about 40 min. It was just 30 m away from Jizodani bus stop.
Guest User
Suite Room with Private Open-Air Bath
Stayed in Sep 2023
Couple
2 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Oct 16, 2023
The best hotel I have even seen🥹 100% sure I will visit again. For location, it is a little bit far from the city but you can request them to drive you to the place you want anytime. It is never a problem for location and help saving travel time and cost!!
The room is wonderful, it is very large and you can get everyting you need at room. There are private onsen in all rooms.
The best thing for this hotel is the food!!! All things are delisous. As there are 4 rooms only in hotel, you can enjoy your meal quietly and slowly in restaurant, never bother by others.
I am so surprised that I pay little for this outstanding service, room and food quality. Everyone should check this out:)
6/14
Ada K
Suite Semi Western-Style Room with Private Open-Air Bath
Stayed in Nov 2023
Family
4 review
8.5/10
Very good
Posted on Dec 20, 2023
Both dinner and breakfast were excellent! And the service was so amazing!!
Guest User
Suite Room with Private Open-Air Bath
Stayed in Apr 2023
Couple
1 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on May 29, 2023
Only 4 rooms in this boutique hotel. Location is slightly out of the way, but then the private outdoor onsen in each room makes up for it! There is a little balcony, and a living room in my room. The food and sercive is amazing for an onsen hotel. There is also an indoor public onsen that we can use. The only tiny cons would be that the beds are 2 separate single beds so it is good for friends, but not as good for couples.
Anonymous User
Suite Room with Private Open-Air Bath
Stayed in Mar 2023
Couple
4 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Apr 4, 2023
Very homey ryokan with private onsen. The staff is very passionate and speak English. Amenities are well prepared. Dinner and breakfast was excellent.
Guest User
Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Suite Japanese-Western Style Non-Smoking Room [Japanese-Western Room] [Non-Smoking] [Mountain View] [No View] [River View]
Stayed in Mar 2025
Family
3 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Apr 8, 2025
Except that it is a bit out of the way, everything else is great. The owner and his family provide great service, the hot spring is good, the room is nice, and the food is good.
We arrived late, and there was nowhere to go around.
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6/18
Keniekalieninuo
Standard Japanese Room With Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Bath-Non-Smoking-No View
Stayed in Mar 2025
Solo traveler
1 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Apr 25, 2025
Exceeded expectations, very satisfied.
I was traveling alone, and I contacted the boss in advance to drive to the nearby station to pick me up. In the end, she also helped to send me to the station. The boss speaks English, so there is no problem with basic communication.
The service is very enthusiastic, especially the dinner and breakfast included, which is simply Michelin-level. It is cooked according to the meal time you choose, one by one, and it is very classic Japanese cuisine. Because there are so many types, you can really eat it. The taste is very good and the appearance is also high.
The boss upgraded the private soup, which is very comfortable. The room is equipped with various air conditioners and floor heating. It is specially equipped with yukata, even traditional socks suitable for clogs~
The homestay is on the mountain. I personally like to climb mountains. I walked a few kilometers along the winding mountain road and could enjoy the original Japanese alpine scenery with many small waterfalls. There are no other food and entertainment around, and it is relatively quiet.
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6/10
Wowoxiaoshou
Suite Room with Private Open-Air Bath
Stayed in Feb 2025
Family
81 review
9.7/10
Amazing
Posted on Mar 9, 2025
A super nice hot spring hotel, with a super patient and friendly boss family. Although the room is antique, it is also fully equipped with modern facilities. The breakfast and dinner are so rich that I am fed well every day. The quantity is large and the taste is also super good. I can soak in the hot springs in my spare time. It is so happy.
I will be delivered to wherever I want to go and back on time (basically only to the bus station and the train station, but it is very convenient to go to the city). I would like to stay for a few days next time if I have the chance.
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6/10
Guest User
Special Semi Western-Style Room with Private Open-Air Bath
Stayed in Jan 2025
Solo traveler
126 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Mar 1, 2025
Pure private hot springs, cold winter days, unlimited outdoor hot springs, really cool. The ingredients are not top-notch, but the sincerity is overflowing. If you spread out breakfast and dinner, the whole table can't fit. At this price, it is worth a try
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chanpolly
Special Semi Western-Style Room with Private Open-Air Bath
Stayed in Dec 2024
Couple
2 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 18, 2025
Thanks to the boss and his family for the hospitality❤️🔥The price includes a private bath room, a super rich dinner, and a full breakfast until the afternoon the next day🙏🏻You can also use the large bath outside, which is a very good experience✨The boss can speak English and the communication is very smooth. I want to stay again next time after only 5 minutes of arrival❤️🔥The environment is very clean and comfortable, and it is highly recommended for winter trips🙏🏻
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6/13
Guest User
Special Semi Western-Style Room with Private Open-Air Bath
Stayed in Nov 2024
Family
2 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Dec 27, 2024
Highly recommended!
The hotel room is very large, and the price includes breakfast and dinner. You can see the pictures. The taste is very delicious and the portion is super large. You can eat as much as you want! The taste and product are no less than Michelin restaurants.
The hotel is very clean and has built-in and external hot springs. It is quiet and comfortable. The boss's family will drive us to the mountain. There are very few rooms in the hotel. It is operated by the boss's family. The boss is very kind to help us move our luggage to the second floor, and all the dishes are made by him. After breakfast the next morning, he packed a large bread with his own jam and brought it to us on the road. It is really touching to feel such food, service, accommodation, and human warmth in Japan!
It is recommended that you spend 1-2 nights in Kyoto to experience it. Be careful to eat less when you go, because you will really eat too much!
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6/12
Guest User
Special Semi Western-Style Room with Private Open-Air Bath
Stayed in Jan 2025
Other
1 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Mar 6, 2025
A very comfortable hot spring hotel, located in the mountains, clean and tidy, the food is also great, it is highly recommended, the main point is that the boss and his family are really very, very good, because we had some problems at the time and lost our passport, the boss has been very enthusiastic to help call the taxi company and the police to help find it, the next day he sent us to the police station to report the case and later sent us to the subway station. I was really touched by the help of the boss and his family, and I am also very sorry that my carelessness has caused trouble to others. Fortunately, with everyone's help, the passport was found the next morning. I am really lucky. If I have the opportunity to go to Kyoto again in the future, I will choose this place again!
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Guest User
Special Semi Western-Style Room with Private Open-Air Bath
Stayed in Jan 2025
Family
1 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Feb 2, 2025
Very nice environment, rich food, full experience, the boss also provides a variety of services!
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Guest User
Special Semi Western-Style Room with Private Open-Air Bath
Stayed in Mar 2024
Traveling with friends
1 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Apr 9, 2024
The boss is very kind and the service is very good. He even picks up and drop off at the MRT station.
Our reservation includes dinner and breakfast. The food is delicious, tasty and well-attended. Be sure to save some room for it.
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Guest User
Special Semi Western-Style Room with Private Open-Air Bath
Stayed in Jul 2024
Traveling with friends
3 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Nov 2, 2024
Very nice, small hotel, good environment, good service