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Ryokan Hirashin

3.0 star property
Ryokan with a 24-hour front desk, a quick walk to Kawaramachi Street
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Basic Twin Room
Reception
Basic Twin Room
Restaurant
Interior detail

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
TakoyakushidoriTakakura-nishiNakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 604-8141
  • Nishiki Market
    3 min walk
  • Shijo Street
    4 min walk
  • Kawaramachi Street
    10 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    55 min drive

Room options

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Basic Twin Room

Basic Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Bathrobes
Toilet with electronic bidet
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Single Futons

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Business centre

Japanese-Style Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

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About the area

Kyoto

At Ryokan Hirashin you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Nishiki Market and Kawaramachi Street. .This ryokan has free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Additionally, you'll find karaoke and laundry facilities. Japanese breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. .Places within a 30-minute walk of this 3-property class Karasuma ryokan include Nijō Castle and Kyoto Imperial Palace.

What's nearby

  • Nishiki Market - 3 min walk
  • Kawaramachi Street - 10 min walk
  • Nijō Castle - 2 min drive
  • Kyoto Tower - 4 min drive
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Karasuma Station - 6 min walk
  • Karasuma Oike Station - 8 min walk
  • Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.) - 93 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪居酒屋ニュータコヤクシ - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Shake Shack - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪麺匠 たか松四条店 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪麺匠 たか松本店 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪ラーメンムギュ vol.2 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Ryokan Hirashin

Ryokan with a 24-hour front desk, a quick walk to Kawaramachi Street
As a guest of Ryokan Hirashin, you'll find multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and karaoke. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Ryokan Hirashin also features concierge services, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities.
  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Karaoke
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Gift shop
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
Ryokan Hirashin offers 27 accommodations with a safe and free newspapers. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, dressing gowns, slippers and toilets with an electronic bidet. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and in-room massages can be requested.

Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath and yukata (Japanese robe).

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Food and drink

  • Daily Japanese breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: JPY 2,200 per person

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Japanese garden

Spa

  • In-room massages
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 5 floors

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring
  • Tokonoma (alcove)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

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 200–1,000 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 Japanese breakfast: from approximately JPY 2200 per person

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

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • 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

Hirashin
Hirashin Kyoto
Hirashin Ryokan
Ryokan Hirashin
Ryokan Hirashin Kyoto
Hirashin Hotel Kyoto
Ryokan Hirashin Kyoto
Ryokan Hirashin Ryokan
Ryokan Hirashin Ryokan Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Ryokan Hirashin?

Ryokan Hirashin offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Does Ryokan Hirashin serve breakfast?

Yeah, Japanese brekkie is served daily between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Ryokan Hirashin?

No, Ryokan Hirashin does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Ryokan Hirashin?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Ryokan Hirashin?

No, pets are not allowed.

Ryokan Hirashin Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 100 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 100 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 100 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 100 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 100 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chenghai

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff in the hotel are very nice and professional. would book again in the future. thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quite but close to all shopping and downtown core districts. Accessible by many transportation.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location is very good. The room and bath were very clean and the breakfast was delicious, Japanese style. They made up the futon and brought tea to the room in the evening. Everyone was polite and kind. The public bath was clean and relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Randy

Liked: Staff & service
We wanted a ryokan experience and this was our first. It was traditional for sure. We enjoyed the authentic Japanese breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent cheap safe and gives you a great feeling of traditional Japan. The check in is way too late though 4pm
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Stefan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is awesome, right next to Shijo/Karasuma, with a lot of things in a walking distance (department stores, Nishiki Market, Teramachi, Pontocho, Gion...) It's a fine ryokan, just a little run-down, as other reviewers have already commented. Could use an update and a coat of paint. (But then again, it's in way better shape than the average American motel...)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Maria

Front staff do not understand English, very hard to communicate unless you have the translator gadget Bathroom sink has molds, stains on curtains and walls and noticeable paper rips on the sliding wall divider. Our room facing street that could get loud due to crowds and vehicles Noises penetrate loud from other rooms too. Good location near Nishiki Market and other food restaurants. Though not a good short walk to the Kyoto station
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Mary Taylor

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Really good ryokan for the price and great location in central Kyoto. The ladies who prepared dinner were so nice!!

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great
Really nice if you want to experience a traditional ryokan. Also enjoyed the local breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First ryokan experience
his was our first time staying in a ryokan. We weren’t too sure what to expect except for that we knew it’ll be very basic. That’s exactly what a ryokan is, very simplified traditional style amenities; cushion on ground to sleep on with traditional sliding doors. There was a private bathroom and toilet for the room and very convenient location near nishiki market and local restaurants and local subway and train stations.
Room
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Elsa, Lisbon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value for money Ryokan experience
My husband and I wanted to try the Ryokan experience and Hirashin seemed to have the best value for money. The rooms are big and futons are layed out on the floor. The staff is great and very helpful but the language barrier is very present sometimes as it is normal in Japan. Location is great for sightseeing. It was overall a good experience but would point out the following: it was very warm in our room, we could not get the AC to work properly and would also recommend trying out breakfast at least once but be advised it is completely "japanese", no bacon eggs or toasts :) It was worth it for the experience.

8/10 Good

Take Huat, KL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good.
The staff were friendly and helpful.

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Ottawa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best ryokan in Kyoto!
Best service I have ever received and I mean at ANY hotel, no matter how many stars! From the people at the front desk to the lady that brought us breakfast, they were all so incredibly friendly and accommodating. Location was the best! Highly recommend it!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Small hotel with sufficient facilities
The hotel is located within the heart of the city and a few bus stops away from Gion. Very near Tokyu Hands, Daimaru department store and lots of other shops and eateries! At the basement are two hot spring baths which is really nice to soak in after a day of going around the city. Hotel staff at reception can speak English and are very helpful!

10/10 Excellent

Donatas, Oslo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best stay in Kyoto
I absolutely enjoyed this experience of a traditional hotel stay in Kyoto. Everything was absolutely fantastic: the location, cleanliness, staff. We didn't get a chance to enjoy the food in this hotel - it has to be reserved in advance...

8/10 Good

RT, Bangkok, Thailand

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Quiet place in a convenient location
The staff are really helpful. They were more than willing to help us find out how to get to the laces we wanted to go; on one occasion the gentleman actually walked down with to make sure that we found the station entrance. The hotel is a little bit old and in need of some repair. The beds were great and the rooms quiet.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

T.T., San Francisco, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location is convenient enough, but does require subway transfer from Kyoto station. Close to Nishiki market and awesome ramen shops like Ippudo and Gogyo. Proximity to subway makes it relatively easy to get around. Not a traditional ryokan, but the tatami styled room was nice. We included breakfast option with our room, which was definitely worth it. The Japanese styled breakfast was amazing!

6/10 Okay

Paris-Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
GREAT LOCATION
The hotel was very basic but clean. Friendly helpful staff. Traditional Japanese breakfast. We booked here because of the location and because all the other Ryokans were either booked or too expensive for our budget.