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Higurashi-Sou

2.5 star property
Guesthouse in Kyoto, near Nijō Castle

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Property grounds
Traditional Twin Room | Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi
Traditional Twin Room | Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi
Interior
Dining
Higurashi-Sou guesthouse sits in central Kyoto offering a calm atmosphere away from the city's bustle. Guests can borrow bicycles at no cost to visit historical sites and shopping districts, then relax in the garden or on the quiet terrace after a day of exploration.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

2F Premium Twin Room, Non Smoking (Restrooms are only on the 1st floor)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
2 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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2F Western-Style Triple room, Non Smoking (Restrooms are only on the 1st floor) | Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

2F Western-Style Triple room, Non Smoking (Restrooms are only on the 1st floor)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
2 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Traditional Twin Room | Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Traditional Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
2 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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Traditional Single Room | Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Traditional Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
2 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Futon

View all photos for 2F Comfort Single Room, Non smoking (Restrooms are only on the 1st floor)

2F Comfort Single Room, Non smoking (Restrooms are only on the 1st floor) | Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

2F Comfort Single Room, Non smoking (Restrooms are only on the 1st floor)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
2 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Futon

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About the neighborhood

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1211 Shuzei-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 602-8155

What's nearby

  • Nijō Castle - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Shijo Street - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Nishiki Market - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Kyoto University - 6 min drive - 2.8 miles

Getting around

  • Nijo Station - 12 min walk
  • Nijojo-mae Station - 12 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪モスバーガー - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪めん馬鹿一代 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪珈ノ介コーヒ - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪curry & bar 240 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Snn - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Higurashi-Sou

Guesthouse near Nijō Castle
Higurashi-Sou provides amenities like a terrace and a garden. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this guesthouse include:
  • Free bicycle rentals, luggage storage, and a water dispenser
Room features
All guestrooms at Higurashi-Sou include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and fans
  • LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • 2 bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and tubs or showers
  • Electrical adapters/chargers and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Genkan (entryway)
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • 2 shared bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • LED lighting

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 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 200-10,000 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.

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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Japanese futons are provided based on the number of adults in the reservation.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
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

Property is also known as

Higurashi-Sou Guesthouse Kyoto
Higurashi-Sou Guesthouse
Higurashi-Sou Kyoto
Higurashi-Sou Kyoto
Higurashi-Sou Guesthouse
Higurashi-Sou Guesthouse Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Is Higurashi-Sou pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Higurashi-Sou?

Higurashi-Sou doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Higurashi-Sou?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Higurashi-Sou?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Higurashi-Sou located?

Located in Central Kyoto, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of Nijō Castle, Shijo Street, and Kyoto Imperial Palace. Kawaramachi Street and Nishiki Market are also within 2 mi (3 km). Nijojo-mae Station is 12 minutes by foot and Marutamachi Station is 15 minutes.

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Higurashi-Sou Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

santiago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really liked, you felt like home, and it’s so quite, you feel like a local, I wanna come back again
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

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

Wonderful place to stay

Really lovely place to stay, house itself is very nice and very comfortable and cozy! Host is very welcoming and speaks very good English (in case that's a concern).
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Amenities
Great service, bike availability and near major stations, stores
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming little building with a cute little garden! Thr staff were very kind and warm as well. The futon was very fluffy and a pleasure to sleep in and the staff put in a yutampo inside to warm it up which was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Simone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ho trovato il ryokan Higurashi-Sou veramente bellissimo. Per me e il mio compagno è stato davvero rilassante poter riposare nella camera di questo alloggio. Inoltre il servizio gratuito di Sento pubblico e la possibilità di utilizzare l'area cucina sono stati davvero indispensabili. Abbiamo apprezzato tanto la cura nei dettagli per far sentire gli ospiti accolti nel miglior modo possibile. Grazie! Speriamo di tornare presto a Kyoto e alloggiare di nuovo qui.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miyako

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
京都の町家の良さをそのまま活かした素敵なお宿でした。お風呂は銭湯券が配られ久しぶりに銭湯に入ってきました。水回りは共通でしたがいずれも快適に改装されていてました。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Schöne Unterkunft im traditionellen Stil und in guter und vor allem ruhiger Lage. Lediglich das Haus ist ziemlich hellhörig, so dass man auf die Rücksicht der anderen Gäste angewiesen ist. Alles in allem eine gute Erfahrung.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shosaku

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
コストパフォーマンスが最高でした。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Sawako

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
京都の古民家ステイを楽しめる。朝ごはんは手作りで美味しくリーズナブル。手縫いの再利用ハンドタオルや足拭きマットなど、環境配慮にも熱心。駅やバス停からは近く無いが、無料のレンタル自転車が嬉しい。
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexandre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Personnel très accueillant. Très propre. Si je devais revenir sur Kyoto, je reviendrai ici

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
素敵な町屋のお宿です。お布団に湯たんぽを入れてくれていてほっこりしました！石油ストーブや火鉢など、どこか懐かしい感じも。エントランスはもちろん、共有部や部屋ごとに消毒液なども完備されていてしっかりと対策もされていました！
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

みきちゃん, 神奈川

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
日本の情緒を感じられるお宿としては、最高でした。外人さんが喜ばれること間違いなしです。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly people. Such a treat to stay in this lovely older style house.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
初めての古民家。 ルールを覚えた、次回は準備して来ます。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
小物品擺設 櫃台人員親切
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
大小空間都要為旅客設計感應式暖爐 在天冷的冬天 特別溫暖 尤其洗澡更衣區的暖爐 烘的被子都暖暖的 餐飲小空間也很棒
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

ko, korea

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

조용하고 조금 불편한 게스트하우스

분위기나 인테리어 등 여러가지면은 좋았다. 조용하고 차분히 쉴 수있다 가는 곳. 하지만 위치가 너무 별로 ...니조성이 가깝지만 니조역에서는 많이 먼 느낌 택시를 타기에도 걷기에도 애매했다. 그리고 체크인을 하고 저녁을 먹으러 나갔는데 근처 식당들이 너무 빨리 문을 닫고 너무 깜깜해서 당황했다. 나는 큰 방을 예약해서 2층으로 안내를 받았는데 2층 올라가는 계단이 무슨 사다리급으로 경사가 심하다. 그래서 화장실을 1층 공용으로 써야하는데 왔다갔다 하는것이 부담스러울 정도였다. 수건한장도 추가금액이 있고 (이건 추가금을 내고 쓰면 될듯) 완벽하게 세안제가 세팅이 되어있는 것은 아니니 본인이 챙겨가야 할 듯 싶다. 사실 이불 요 같은 경우도 커버를 직접 본인이 세팅해야하는데 먼지가 너무 많아서 우리가족 모두가 먼지때문에 힘들어했다. ㅜ 창문을 열어놔서 환기를 좀 시키려고했더니 모기들과 앞집? 애기들이 밤새 울어서 잠을 설쳤다. 게스트 하우스의 분위기나 프라이버시는 괜찮았지만 위치, 2층방 계단(너무 무서움), 청결도, 소음문제는 불편하다...너무 솔직한 평인가?
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Otroligt pittoreskt men relativt sparsmakat. Vackert och centralt.

10/10 Excellent

ka chun, hk

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

Very nice staff

Staff is very helpful and friendly. thanks so much.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

일본의 평범한 가정집을 느끼고 싶다면

아주 잘 정비된 료칸은 아니지만 조용한 주거지역의 일본의 평범한 가정집이라는 점에서 더 편안하게 묵을 수 있었습니다. 오래된 소품과 곳곳에 있는 세심한 배려도 돋보였습니다. 공용화장실 및 세면시설이 다소 불편할 수도 있지만 불쾌할 만큼은 아니었습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Chunyen

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

體驗古早日式房屋的好去處

不知是鄰近房客習慣問題還是隔音太差，若睡眠品質容易不好的人需要多考慮(包括其他類似的日式傳統住宅)。周遭雖然沒有著名美食，但有在地人常光臨的小店，附近馬路與公園還會有居民在散步活動等，相當庶民的體驗。日式住宅雖然較冷亦又容易傳導噪音，但店家提供數台暖爐以及相當溫暖的公共空間，溫度不會是大問題。旅遊的話可以以旅館為中心安排順/逆時針方向前往各大景點，五分鐘腳程就有公車站牌，除了本身就對公車不友善的伏見稻荷以外去哪裡都很方便。
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

古民家

外出中に布団を敷いてもらいましたが、湯たんぽが入っていて感動しました。 心も身体も温かく気持ちよく眠れました。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felipe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Omi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

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