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Ryokan Yamazaki

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Standard Room with Shared Bathroom, Non Smoking
Property grounds
Suite with Private Japanese Garden, Non Smoking
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
11 Takahana-cho Umegahata Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 6168261
  • Ryoan-ji Temple
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Nijō Castle
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Room options

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Compact Room with Shared Bathroom, Non Smoking

Compact Room with Shared Bathroom, Non Smoking

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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Family Room, Non Smoking

Family Room, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

View all photos for Superior Room with Working area, Non Smoking

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room with Working area, Non Smoking

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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Superior Room, Non Smoking

Superior Room, Non Smoking

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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Suite with Private Japanese Garden, Non Smoking

Suite with Private Japanese Garden, Non Smoking

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 3 Twin Futons

View all photos for Standard Room with Shared Bathroom, Non Smoking

Standard Room with Shared Bathroom, Non Smoking

Standard Room with Shared Bathroom, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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About the area

Kyoto

With a stay at Ryokan Yamazaki in Kyoto (Ukyo Ward), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Ryoan-ji Temple and 6 minutes from Togetsukyo Bridge. .This ryokan is 4 mi (6.4 km) from Nijō Castle and 4.3 mi (7 km) from Kyoto Imperial Palace.

What's nearby

  • Ryoan-ji Temple - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Kinkaku-ji Temple - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Togetsukyo Bridge - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Nijō Castle - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace - 10 min drive - 7.0 km

Getting around

  • Utano Station - 2 min drive
  • Hanazono Station - 3 min drive
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 108 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪石屋太秦店 - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪来来亭太秦店 - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪桃花 - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪ケンタッキーフライドチキン - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪ビッグボーイ 宇多野店 - ‬1 min drive

About this property

Ryokan Yamazaki

Suburban ryokan in Kyoto with free parking
Ryokan Yamazaki offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. This Kyoto ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access.
Public bath/onsen services include a yukata (Japanese robe).
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have hair dryers and slippers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room.
At Ryokan Yamazaki, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily (reservations required).
Ryokan Yamazaki has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available for a fee: JPY 1,250 per person
  • A restaurant
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of JPY 4,000; reservation required

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • 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.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Futons and bedding are included only for the number of guests included in the reservation at the time of booking. Extra beds cannot be provided onsite for room occupancy changes.

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

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 continental breakfast: approximately JPY 1250 per person
  • Hosted evening meal: JPY 4000

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Ryokan Yamazaki
Ryokan Yamazaki Kyoto
Yamazaki Kyoto
Yamazaki Ryokan
Ryokan Yamazaki Hotel Kyoto
OYO Ryokan Yamazaki
Ryokan Yamazaki Kyoto
Ryokan Yamazaki Ryokan
Ryokan Yamazaki Ryokan Kyoto

Ryokan Yamazaki Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 224 out of 588 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 242 out of 588 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 588 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 588 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 588 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A traditional ryokan experience, but with the modern conveniences of a hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kit

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is absolutely gorgeous! The gardens are amazing, and the traditional room was spacious and comfortable. We enjoyed a breakfast and a dinner there and found the quality and variety of dishes to be outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edisson

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value, it is slightly out of the way, but very recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for two weeks and everything was wonderful! Amazing staff and facilities, great food and the staff was polite and lovely! I will absolutely be staying here again on my next trip to Japan.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely a bit farther from home the usual but it was nice, enjoyable and a quiet neighborhood too.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is amazing!! Lots of windows, beautiful zen areas, very immersive experience with tatami floors. Hosts were very kind and attentive. 10/10 recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful location with easy access to bus stations.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience, keep in mind it is retired to the city downtown
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Lillian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disappointing: shared living room.

Living room is shared by several units, and there’s a need to climb steep stairs tot he second floor where the living room and bedroom are. Take note there is no onsen bath. At this price point, the food is not of amazing quality, quantity or variety. My previous night ryokan stay had onsen and MUCH better food, at USD100 less per night. Although the garden was nice and bathroom was in nice condition.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garrett

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super unique experience off the beaten path to stay in a beautiful Ryokan. Would be great for a value with larger families, but be prepared to understand the busses or get a taxi, not a ton to do in the immediate area. On the other hand, staff was nice, limited but plenty of English with my terrible Japanese. Food was excellent and beautifully plated. Rooms were truly amazing, one of my favorite things on my travels.

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the restaurant has a good chef.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The place is not a nice Ryokan, food is mediocre, service non existent, far from any restaurants or amenities, ok transportation, and good for early start by can to the Bamboo Forest but really not ideal for any other places or activities. In need of work, 0 amenities in terms if toiletries etc. could not match any of the other places we stayed. Disappointing
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I usually don't review stays, but i had to for this Ryokan Yamazaki! The property is clean, quiet, beautiful and peaceful. Above all, the service we received was outstanding. The staff are very kind and patient. They were very understanding with foreigners as well, and explained everything we needed. I was very sick to my stomach when i arrived, due to motion sickness. My husband went to ask for directions to a pharmacy, and the staff drove him there personally and helped him pick out medicine! He didn't ask, and they insisted. Akagi was so wonderful and sweet. I firmly believe the rest, peace and kindness here turned around my health and helped me enjoy the rest of my trip. i can't wait to come back. Arigato gozaimasu!! 🙇‍♀️

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very calm and easy going place to stay, I felt at peace here. Great service. Would come back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Anne Charmaine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I believe that their rates are too overpriced for what they offer. We stayed in a room with our own amenities which I understand is priced more than the shared baths rooms. However, I was expecting the food to be more indulgent as I’m personally okay with a more traditional and less than perfectly manicured space. But the dinner and breakfast was honestly the most disappointing thing. I’ve had many kaiseki style meals before in varying level of quality and I was expecting more for the price we paid. The lighting in the restaurant is also awful so even though the closed off garden is beautiful, the overpriced not-so great food and the poor ambience just made the overall experience not that great. I was okay to trek over to the countryside as that was what we were looking for as I see that’s most of the people’s issue with the place. Honesty location was fine for us because we wanted to be farther away. We did have to take a bus and a taxi so it was a mission but it was part of the experience. The room we were in was good for us as we had our own bath rooms. Unfortunately the disappointing meals overshadows the rest of our experience. If they were priced cheaper then that makes more sense.

8/10 Good

LESLEY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an amazing opportunity to stay in a proper ryokan during my trip. The hotel itself is lovely, the facilities are excellent, the staff are brilliant too. For the two nights I stayed there I had my evening meal in the restuarant downstairs, the meals being excellent value for money. My only issue was really the transport links. I ended up having to walk (up hill) from the tram station for about half an hour to get to the hotel. I tried to call the hotel beforehand to let them know I was going to be late checking in and could they help at all with my journey to actually get to the them, however the phone number didn't work which at the time was a bit of an issue. The hotel is in a beautiful area, it's quite residential but the nearest combini is about 10-15mins uphill. The walk is kind of interesting though so y'know pros and cons. The room I stayed in was beautiful. It was a large traditional tatami room and they provide yukata to wear which was very nice. Great bathroom facilities too.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little ryokan within the Kyoto area without being too urban
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tannis

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caden

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We booked the premier garden suite and LOVED it. My partner is Japanese and said it reminded him of his grandmothers house growing up. The room is just a simple/beautiful traditional Japanese style room. Although the garden area could use some sprucing up, it was very nice/relaxing. We had a car and I do not not that I would have stayed here otherwise, the location is off the beaten path. That being said, the location was one of the main reasons we choose this place. We felt like locals in a sense, so we loved the location. If your an early riser like me, there are no coffee shops such within walking distance. If you want a “traditional Japanese” style room, definitely consider premier suite. No onsen but the bathroom was SO nice, it was like having our own private sentó.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cardi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not worth this place. The place said they can pick up us but at the end they said they can not. Liar
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jairo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was phenomenal. The Ryokan is absolutely stunning. Customer service and food was great too. Make sure to check out the coffee shop next door.Highly recommend it! I loved my stay here
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Omar, Murfreesboro

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

bruce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful ryokan recently remodeled. Wonderful staff. Delicious food. A bit off the beaten path but being out of the main city offers a very relaxing environment. If you have the Go app and don’t mind paying for taxis, then the location is not an issue. Very pleasant experience overall.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024