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Ryokan Sawaya Honten

3.0 star property

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Superior Twin Room
Superior Twin Room
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Spa

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

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25 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 606-8397
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Heian Shrine
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Kyoto University
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪72 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Triple Room

Superior Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Quadruple Room

Superior Quadruple Room

  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Economy Twin Room

Economy Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Quadruple Room

Standard Quadruple Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Economy Quadruple Room

Economy Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Bathroom

Standard Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Bathroom

Superior Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Ryokan Sawaya Honten

This smoke-free ryokan features laundry facilities, a TV in a common area, and free WiFi in public areas. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Ryokan Sawaya Honten offers 13 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, slippers, bidets, and toilets with an electronic bidet. This Kyoto ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Irons/ironing boards and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no minerals) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Ryokan Sawaya Honten. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kamo River. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus breakfast (surcharge) and laundry facilities.
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and TV in a common area
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Heian Shrine and Kawaramachi Street
As a guest of Ryokan Sawaya Honten, you'll find laundry facilities and a television in a common area. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 3-star Kyoto ryokan is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Outdoors

  • Japanese garden

Spa

  • Public bath open from 5:00 PM - 11:00 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.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • Genkan (entryway)
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fusuma (room partition)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring
  • Tokonoma (alcove)
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 11:00 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Breakfast is available to guests booked in breakfast rates only and cannot be requested after check-in.
Luggage storage after check-out is only available until 3 PM.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 12 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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 100–10,000 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 15 years old
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Japanese futons are provided based on the number of adults in the reservation.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children 12 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • 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.
  • Guests with tattoos are welcome to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Ryokan Sawaya
Ryokan Sawaya Honten
Ryokan Sawaya Honten Kyoto
Sawaya Honten
Sawaya Honten Kyoto
Sawaya Honten Ryokan
Sawaya Ryokan
Sawaya Honten Hotel Kyoto
Ryokan Sawaya Honten Kyoto
Ryokan Sawaya Honten Ryokan
Ryokan Sawaya Honten Ryokan Kyoto

Ryokan Sawaya Honten Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 382 out of 526 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 526 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 526 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 526 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 526 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thierry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean, a great place to stay. We loved the Ryokan experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jyoti

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the best stay for us in Japan. Very spacious and squeaky clean. There were so many amenities present and location is also supreme. We loved our stay here and will definitely recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful ryokan! We absolutely enjoyed the room, the onsen and the breakfast! Front desk was helpful with shipping our luggage. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Solimar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente service. Breakfast was superb. Highly recommend if you want to have the Ryokan experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay here. It was great experiencing the traditional breakfast and sleeping conditions.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very pleasant stay here. The property was clean and a great experience.
Coin washer/dryer in common area
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing facilities and very friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wenjing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful and memorable stay!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phoebe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful, peaceful place to stay! Even our economy room was large and comfortable, and the public baths were immaculately clean. Even though it is not in the more “popular” areas of Kyoto, we found it very easy to navigate transit and found some great nearby restaurants and temples to visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really quiet, great location staff are friendly willing to help you
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Yutong

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is very clean and tiny. I love the Japanese style environment. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. Excellent service.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Arrived early and our room was already ready! Beautifully clean. All the staff were so friendly and helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Istvan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff was friendly and the room was clean and spacious. There are multiple convenience stores within 5 minutes walking. I would really recommend it to anyone who wants to have an original ryokan experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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

Loved this traditional ryokan

Loved everything about this traditional ryokan. Comfortable, clean rooms and relaxing public onsen as well as really nice bathtubs in the rooms. There was the most serene koi poi out my window. Easy location to all the Kyoto sights and close to the train as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Traditional Ryokan, easy to get there, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent ryokan with all the amenities you need.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at ryokan sawaya honten. The traditional Japanese breakfast was very nice and we also enjoyed the peaceful public bath.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice ryokan with great breakfast. Staff is very welcoming. Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rocio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly, clean and very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sapna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Ryokan experience
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JUNYONG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a pleasant stay at the place which
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jason Harold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location and staff were great! It was very clean and spacious for a family of four!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adeline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, clean, and unique traditional hotel that smells nice. Wonderful and helpful staff. Breakfast is delicious and nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

angelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint Ryokan in a quiet area but lots to do in a shortish walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023