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Hifumi Ryokan

2.5 star property
Ryokan with a restaurant, steps from Kyoto Tower

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Restaurant

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Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Desk
In-room safe
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Futon

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Japanese Room (10 tatami mats) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

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Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Bidet
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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Japanese Room 6 Tatami mats | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

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Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
In-room safe
  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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About the neighborhood

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711 Higashishiokoji-cho Nanajo Sagaru, Akezu-dori Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8216

What's nearby

  • Kyoto Tower - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Kawaramachi Street - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Nishiki Market - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Fushimi Inari Shrine - 4 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Kyoto Station - 2 min walk
  • Gojo Station - 9 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪HIRO Hamburg & Steak ヨドバシ京都店 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪すみび和くら 京都ヨドバシ店 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪新橋立呑処 へそ 京都駅前店 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪しゃぶしゃぶ但馬屋 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪いなせや - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hifumi Ryokan

Ryokan near Kyoto Tower
Located close to Higashi Honganji Temple and Kawaramachi Street, Hifumi Ryokan provides an indoor public bath (no minerals) and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this ryokan include:
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and an elevator
  • Luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hifumi Ryokan have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Separate tubs/showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Mini fridges, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: JPY 1,500 for adults and JPY 1,200 for children
  • A restaurant
  • Kaiseki meal

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Spa

  • Public bath open from 4:00 PM - 11:30 PM
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Genkan (entryway)
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - midnight
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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately JPY 1500 for adults and JPY 1200 for children

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 bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

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 onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Hifumi Ryokan Kyoto
Hifumi Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Is Hifumi Ryokan pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hifumi Ryokan?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hifumi Ryokan?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hifumi Ryokan?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Hifumi Ryokan located?

Located in Shimogyo Ward, this ryokan is within a 10-minute walk of Kyoto Tower, Kawaramachi Street, and Higashi Honganji Temple. Nishiki Market and Kiyomizu Temple are also within 2 mi (3 km). Kyoto Station is only a 2-minute walk and Gojo Station is 9 minutes.

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Hifumi Ryokan Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 127 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 127 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 127 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 127 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 127 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Very comfortable place to stay with friendly and helpful staff. Dinner and breakfast was also delicious
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10

Great location, just minutes from Kyoto station (although it took us forever to figure out how to get out of the station!) we had a very comfortable one night here in a this traditional ryokan. Very friendly staff and we enjoyed the traditional Japanese breakfast before checking out. It was located on a side street between other ryokans also. Would recommend for travelers wanting to experience a quieter and traditional and classic ryokan.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

We were very warmly welcomed and everyone did the best to make the best of our stay- a pleasant surprise were the bicycles we good use, even free of charge. The japanese breakfast was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

Humble ryokan in Kyoto. The building and facilities are a bit dated, nothing fancy but does the job. Public bath available until midnight. Breakfast included and it was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Loved their breakfast

8/10

Proximity to Kyoto railway station is excellent.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10

We (family of 4) stayed two nights in a room with private bath. We had a wonderful time! Highly recommend for a family vacation or weekend getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10

The staff was very helpful. Nice ryokan amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10

The employees were very friendly and helpful. The room were very clean. Restaurants are close by. About 5 minutes from Kyoto Station.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10

Fantastic Ryokan experience, the breakfast was terrific and the staff was great. Highly recomend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10

Pros: Walking distance from Kyoto station Breakfast was excellent If you pick the half board option, you will also be served a traditional Japan dinner which is an amazing experience Cons: Shared public bath might come as a cultural shock to some
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10

This was a great base for visiting Kyoto, near the station and easy to find. Our room was comfortable and had everything we needed. The breakfasts were delicious and had lots of choice. Not all the front desk staff spoke English, but they were friendly and helpful, and we got sorted everything out, including sending our luggage back to Tokyo successfully.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10

It was our first time staying at a Ryokan. The room was clean and very comfortable, especially the beds. The dinner and breakfast was phenomenal. Service was smooth and very good. It was an amazing experience. We left feeling well rested.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10

Extremely convenient location (5min walk from JR Kyoto Station), and they will help to store baggages for you after checkout! Lovely staff. Dinner was also delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10

Staying at Hifumi Ryokan was awesome! The staff there was always ready to help out and some even knew some English! The room itself was comfortable and sleeping on the futons was not much different than sleeping on a regular bed. The breakfast was very traditional and has good and bad points to it if you are not used to it. However, the location of Hifumi cannot be understated. It is right next to Kyoto Station so it is very easy to go to places like Osaka or Nara for the day and come back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10

Convenient location very close to Kyoto station. Staffs are very helpful and accommodating. Breakfast and dinner are unforgettable. We are happy to stay in ryokan instead chain hotel in Kyoto. Unique experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10

The entire time in this ryokan was amazing. such a convenient location to the Kyoto Station - made it easy to travel around. English is somewhat minimal with staff, but they understood us and they were so accommodating. Everyone was so friendly and nice! We had such a great time there. We appreciated the kimonos/yukatas we got to wear. The bath house was great, not too hot. AMAZING! Highly recommend to anyone!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

6/10

Pros and Cons. Pros: The hotel staff is very friendly and go out of their way to be helpful. The food is plentiful and they go out of their way to give a full range of traditional Japanese food. Cons: The hotel is dated and while the rooms are clean, they are somewhat worn and run-down. For example, holes in the screens, worn carpet, older fixtures, stains on walls, etc. The location is excellent (5 min walk from Kyoto station and a block away from a convenience store). The food experience was fun for our family of 5. Our only food suggestion would be to have more of an explanation for what we were eating (but it was a bit of an adventure to try new things). Overall, staying here is not a bad choice. It just seems that for the money, it should have been a little better maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10

I booked the room with board (meals) and emailed them a month early with my food allergies (sesame and nuts) and also provided them a list of my allergies along with the translation of it in Japanese the day I arrived. I asked multiple staff members if they could accommodate my allergies. They assured me yes. I ate their meal and immediately had an allergic reaction. I called the waitress over and said "does this have sesame?!" and she said "oh yes, that food does, don't eat that"! I spent the next 10 hours throwing up in my room and could not enjoy the facilities. This was unbelievable to spend almost $150 on the meal - and to have their staff lie to me after I checked 1 month early, the day of, and even provided them the list in Japanese, and to immediately eat something with sesame in it. They assured me the food was safe and clearly they could have cared less. I wish I could get my money back. DO NOT EAT HERE IF YOU HAVE ALLERGIES.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10

매우 친절함. 숙소는 시설이 새거는 아니지만 잘 정비되어 있고 깨끗함. 조식 매우 훌륭함.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10

家族５人で宿泊しました。 部屋のお風呂でシャワーの水圧が弱く感じました。大浴場に行けば良かったのでしょうが、我が家はお部屋派なもので😓 その他、特に気になることはなく、気持ちよく過ごさせていただきました。京都駅周辺ということもあって、便利でした。
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10

Petit déjeuner et dîner Japonais copieux et varié. Chambre traditionnelle très bien sauf la salle de bain un peu rustique. A 2 pas de la gare et de ses métros et bus. Très bon rapport qualité prix
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025