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Momijiya Honkan Takao Sansou

3.5 star property
Ryokan in Kyoto with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Spa
Spa
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Restaurant
Momijiya Honkan Takao Sansou provides a serene ryokan experience in Ukyo Ward. Guests start their day with a full breakfast before relaxing in the indoor public bath. The property offers practical amenities including free WiFi, newspapers, and self-parking for convenience.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Bidet
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Japanese Room, 10 Tatami mats, Valley Side | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese Room, 10 Tatami mats, Valley Side

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Bidet
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Japanese Twin Bed Room, 10 Tatami mats | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese Twin Bed Room, 10 Tatami mats

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Bidet
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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Takao, Umegahata, Ukyo-Ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 616-8289

What's nearby

  • Ryoan-ji Temple - 6 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Arashiyama Onsen - 8 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Arashiyama Bamboo Grove - 9 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • Bamboo Forest Street - 9 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • Kinkaku-ji Temple - 9 min drive - 4.8 miles

Getting around

  • Utano Station - 5 min drive
  • Hanazono Station - 6 min drive
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 114 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪手打ちうどん さが美 - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪寿楽庵 - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪もみじ家 - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪つれづれ - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪小倉山cafe - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Momijiya Honkan Takao Sansou

Ryokan near Nijō Castle
Take advantage of free full breakfast, an indoor public bath (no minerals), and a restaurant at Momijiya Honkan Takao Sansou. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Free train station pick-up, free newspapers, and a water dispenser
Room features
All guestrooms at Momijiya Honkan Takao Sansou feature perks such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with bidets and tubs or showers
  • Refrigerators, daily housekeeping, 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

  • Free train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Kaiseki meal

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Spa

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

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring
  • Tokonoma (alcove)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 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 - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 7 PM to receive dinner.

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 200-10,000 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Additional fees may apply to children for items such as extra bedding and meals.

We should mention

Reservations are required for private bath/onsen; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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

Momiji-ya Honkan Takaosansou Inn Kyoto
Momiji-ya Honkan Takaosansou Inn
Momiji-ya Honkan Takaosansou Kyoto
Momiji-ya Honkan Takaosansou Inn Kyoto
Momiji-ya Honkan Takaosansou Inn
Momiji-ya Honkan Takaosansou Kyoto
Ryokan Momiji-ya Honkan Takaosansou Kyoto
Kyoto Momiji-ya Honkan Takaosansou Ryokan
Ryokan Momiji-ya Honkan Takaosansou
Momiji ya Honakn Takaosansou
Momiji ya Honkan Takaosansou
Momiji Ya Honkan Takaosansou
Momiji ya Honkan Takaosansou
Momijiya Honkan Takao Sansou Kyoto
Momijiya Honkan Takao Sansou Ryokan
Momijiya Honkan Takao Sansou Ryokan Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Is Momijiya Honkan Takao Sansou pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Momijiya Honkan Takao Sansou?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Momijiya Honkan Takao Sansou?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Momijiya Honkan Takao Sansou?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Momijiya Honkan Takao Sansou located?

Located in Ukyo Ward, this ryokan is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Jingoji Temple and within 6 mi (10 km) of Ninna-ji Temple and Ryoan-ji Temple. Toei Kyoto Studio Park and Ritsumeikan University are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Momijiya Honkan Takao Sansou Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.8

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 80 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yaru

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and beautiful environment!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
love the area is so nice and perfectbfor getaways
We got to see Geisha and Fireflys first time for everything :D
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I stayed here for our honeymoon. The staff is wonderful and very attentive. Breakfast and lunch is very authentic Japanese cuisine, be aware if you have picky eaters or dietary restrictions. The rooms are clean and roomy with complimentary tea and snacks replaced every night. The only negative is the location, if you are traveling from another city be aware their shuttle is only for select times and if you miss that the only option is the city bus. The shuttle is offered to the station and back to the onsen everyday and they will ask what time from their choices works best for you. They are very prompt on time and do not enjoy you being late since food is made fresh for the time you selected, overall an amazing experience and would return if we returned to Kyoto.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The dinner was absolutely our most favorite part of our stay. We took a shuttle down to the beautiful water side area, crossed a bridge and we had an unforgettable experience surrounded by fireflies and a beautiful Maiko-San who came to our table to chat and take pics with our family.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elvira

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was an amazing experience! The service and staff were one of the best , everything was so organized! We stayed two nights it was enough to experience traditional Japanese cuisine, tatami rooms and open air onsen with beautiful scenery!
Dinner
Our breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a traditional ryokan nestled in a quiet town and near several walkable attractions and restaurants. We especially enjoyed the hiking trails abs scenic views. Meals were fabulous and staff were very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chun Hing

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

Fantastic experience

We enjoyed a fantastic holiday at the hotel. The staff was offering more than luxury hotel services to us. The food was delicious with high variety. The private bathroom was great .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Minju

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the view of mountain. The air was fresh. Staffs were very kind and the food was delicious. Their private onsen is a must-try. Enjoyed the stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The overall experience was fantastic. Beautiful hotel, excellent food and very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is incredibly kind and helpful, the food was great and the overall experience felt very authentic and more relaxed than I expected. The private baths were incredible!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hector

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

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

Excellent, Beautiful, Worth It!

Took a friend's trip and this place was incredible! Beautiful, accommodating, and the service was impeccable. Mizuki was our Attendant and he was so kind and professional. He was so helpful. We will be back again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

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

The most magical part of our trip!

On our recent trip to Japan we wanted an authentic experience staying in a ryokan. We were greeted by an extremely attentive staff who whisked our luggage away to our mountain view room. We received hotel slippers and were given a tour of the hotel. Our modest room had a low table and chairs with a tea service, a private bathroom, tatami mat floor and yukata robes. We had 3 hours until dinner so we enjoyed the private onsen nestled in the forest overlooking the forest. For ¥4000 ($27) this is not to miss. Then, at 6:00 a shuttle takes you through the small town and down to the riverside to a restaurant on the water. You cross a long bridge into the restaurant where you are greeted by the efficient staff and seated in low chairs to enjoy haute cuisine by riverside. The meal is presented in a bento box and is a work of art. The second course is a salty fish and then a soup prepared at the table. While the soup is cooking, a geisha performs and chats with you. Finally, the restaurant turns out the lights so you can listen to the frogs and watch fireflies! The shuttle returns you to the hotel and the staff has prepared the room for bed. The futon are all on the ground and it’s bedtime. The next morning, you are treated to an equally beautiful traditional savory Japanese breakfast. The shuttle will take you as far as the Honazono Station. If arriving from Kyoto, the shuttle will pick you up from there if you arrange it, or you can use the GO app to call a cab to go.
Onsen
Restaurants
Dinner
Entertainment
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Amarjyot Singh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It is a 20 min taxi drive out of kyoto which costs around 5,000 yen. The properly is a very old building. However because it is a traditional ryokan, it fits that image and hence it's fine. Do include the full board option where they take you to a riverside location 5 min away on a shuttle bus. That location is spectacular for a kaseki meal. They have geishas do a short performance there too by the riverside. The meal itself is nothing home to write about but the experience is great. I would only recommend a maximum 1 night stay. Use the private bath option for 4,000 yen.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Cassandra

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

Very Disappointing Stay

Unfortunately, I felt compelled to pass along how disappointed we were in this hotel and the overall experience. Check in was extremely rushed. No time to breathe before we were practicaly pushed into two chairs and had the front desk employee go over all the details we would need for our 1 night stay. Then we were brought upstairs to our room where they dumped our bags, filled a tea pot and wouldn't leave until we sat at the table and had poured our tea. The room was in terrible shape. There was cracked tiles in the bathroom, mildew build up in the sink, the ceiling paneling was not fully attached, water damaged walls, the list goes on. the air conditioning is also very old and not up to the challenge of hot Japanese summers. We did enjoy the private onsen experience but again were very rushed to get there and get out with an employee banging on our door when we still had 10 minutes before we had to leave. Dinner was at a cute little riverside restaurant. Drinks (including water) were all over 400yen and the pretty location couldn't make up for the food. The sashimi was warm and slimy and most of the food tasted a little off or like it had been sitting out for hours. Given the price point and prior good reviews, we were pretty surprised this experience. We loved the area but left before breakfast was served the next day. We would not return to this hotel or recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

EDMOND

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

Be warned

I’m no expert by any means, but having had the opportunity to experience two ryokans this trip (first in Osaka, then Kyoto) with similar prices but vastly different quality, I feel compelled to compare and comment. Service: Generally felt rushed during our stay. Check-in was technically at 3pm but shuttle was at 4pm, so we did not arrive until 4:30. Similarly, check out was at 10am, but shuttle was at 9:20. At breakfast, there was a sign nudging you to pay before 10am as it gets busy then. For an experience that’s suppose to be relaxing, this took away from it. Room: In dire need of renovation. Room was visibly old and had a musty smell from the moment of walking in. There would be whiffs of piss when the AC wasn’t circulating air. In-room baths were stained and scary to look at, let alone use Bath: Public bath was tiny so naturally, everyone opts to pay extra to book a slot in one of the two private baths on the property. Depending on when you check in, you may not get a slot until the next morning. That said, the private bath had incredible views and was the highlight of this experience, for sure. Food: Mediocre at best compared our first experience, which we had in-room. Presentation was good, but flavors were just a bit off. Breakfast was better than dinner. All in all, our Osaka ryokan experience felt like luxury hotel with spa with authenticity while this felt more like a beat down budget hotel turned tourist trap.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Ashokkumar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place for Japanese ryokan and food experience. Room with mats, low table and chairs, and basic tv. I opted for twin beds to make it easy getting up, otherwise you sleep on the floor on futons. Dinner is at a nearby restaurant close to water, and Japanese breakfast is at the hotel. You dress up in Yacata and slippers during stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Baekcheol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

JINSUN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
너무 친절하고 좋았습니다 다만 공용 목욕탕에 여탕인데 남자 직원이 들어와서 너무 놀랐습니다 여탕에 왜 남자 직원이 배치되어 일하는지 모르겠습니다 가격이 비싼데 프라이빗탕에 추가 금액울 더줘야 이용가능합니다 교토에 이만한 료칸이 없어서 이용할만합니다 석식은 셔틀을 타고가서 계곡이 보이는 뷰에서 밥을 먹었고 조식은 료칸건물에서 먹었는데 조식이 맛있었습니다
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

JINSUN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
너무 친절하고 좋았습니다 다만 공용 목욕탕에 여탕인데 남자 직원이 들어와서 너무 놀랐습니다 여탕에 왜 남자 직원이 배치되어 일하는지 모르겠습니다 가격이 비싼데 프라이빗탕에 추가 4000엔을 더줘야 이용가능합니다 교토에 이만한 료칸이 없어서 이용할만합니다 석식은 셔틀을 타고가서 계곡이 보이는 뷰에서 밥을 먹었고 조식은 료칸건물에서 먹었는데 조식이 맛있었습니다
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Birgitta

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Slitet hotell som behöver en upplyftning

Tyvärr kändes hotellet gammalt och slitet med heltäckningsmattor. Själva bad-delen var väldigt liten. Maten var väldigt vacker men inte speciellt god. Omgivningarna var fantastiska.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tsz Man

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
旅館有固定穿梭巴士 係正地鐵站出口來回旅館 私人溫泉同公眾浴場都是自然山景 景色非常好 晚餐有穿梭巴士送到餐廳食川床料理 仲有藝技表演睇
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

RAEHYUN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
노천 온천에서도 공용 목욕탕에서도 숲뷰를 제대로 즐길 수 있어서 엄청나게 힐링이 되었어요. 석식은 좀 별로여서 좀 돈이 들더라도 비싼메뉴를 선택하는게 좋을 것 같아요
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shuk Fong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
晚餐及早餐非常豐富及美味，食材新鮮。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

MASAYUKI

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

高雄の床とこに大満足

8月末の高雄の床とこディナーに満足しました。宮川町の舞妓さんの舞いも有って、料理も期待以上でした。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

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