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Wakamiya

3.0 star property

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Lobby lounge
In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Traditional Room
Ryokan dining
In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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701 Ebisu-tyo, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8310
  • Place, Kyoto Tower
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Kyoto Station Building
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Traditional Room, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons

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Traditional Room

Traditional Room

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Futon

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About this property

Wakamiya

Ryokan in Kyoto, 6-minute walk to Kyoto Tower
Along with coffee/tea in a common area, this smoke-free ryokan has a TV in a common area and a front-desk safe. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, multilingual staff assistance, a ballroom, and a vending machine are onsite.
Wakamiya offers 15 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and bathrobes. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, slippers, hair dryers, and children's robes. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
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 4:00 PM to midnight.
During your stay at Wakamiya, you're just a quick walk from Kyoto Tower. Free WiFi in public areas and an indoor public bath (no minerals) are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a multilingual staff, and an elevator
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Kyoto Tower and Kawaramachi Street
Wakamiya offers its guests a vending machine, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area. WiFi is free in public spaces. Wakamiya also features a front-desk safe, a television in a common area, and an elevator.

This 3-star Kyoto ryokan is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour offsite parking (JPY 2,200 per day)

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Spa

  • Public bath open from 4:00 PM - midnight
  • 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.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift (80 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Children's robes
  • Children's slippers
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 5:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 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.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: JPY 2200 per day(656 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
The front desk at this property is open daily from 5:00 AM - midnight.
Guests arriving after 10:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
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

  • 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.
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Wakamiya
Wakamiya Inn
Wakamiya Inn Kyoto
Wakamiya Kyoto
Wakamiya Kyoto
Wakamiya Ryokan
Wakamiya Ryokan Kyoto

Wakamiya Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

dylan J Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very traditional from your normal hotel. Close to teain station and many restaraunts near. Staff was by far the most helpful with anything you needed. Small breakfast area on Floor 2 each day
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While there are many Ryokan in/around Kyoto, Wakamiya is centrally located near Kyoto station and is situated in an easy to access area for both trains (Kyoto station) as well as buses passing by to many of the famous temples/shrines/attractions.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Convenient and authentic

Convenient to train station. Ryokan was like stepping into Japan of 30+ years ago. Quaint, simple, authentic, clean and reasonably priced. Plus delicious and exquisite Japanese breakfast!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Expedia said the children would stay for free. We checked in and were charged $90 PER child. More than we paid on Expedia. Room smelled like cigarette smoke.

8/10 Good

Stephanie, Newcastle

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

Wondeful traditional experience

We loved our stay at the Wakamiya Ryokan! It was only a very short walk from the train station (perhaps 5 minutes) and within walking distance to many of the temples and other tourist destinations (about 15 - 20 minutes walk from the Nishiki shopping area). We hired bikes from the shop down the street and were able to explore the area very easily. The staff are very helpful and the room comfortable (small but cosy). We had a great view of the Kyoto Tower from our room. There is some traffic noise but nothing that kept us awake. There are heaps of amazing little restaurants along the street for plenty of traditional dinner options.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Close to the station

very close to the station and makes a great base to explore Kyoto and nearby cities

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

H H, Davao City, Philippines

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

A very warm reception in Kyoto

The male manager and the room attendants are very warm, attentive and helpful. They helped us get directions right, gave us tea upon arriving and attended to our needs. Very good genuine ryokan experience all in all.

10/10 Excellent

J, New Zealand

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

Great location close to Kyoto Station, Japan-Style

Loved this hotel. Althou it's not top notch quality but for the price we paid, we experienced Japanese style room, a spa, great service. There's snacks when we return and hot water in the room, tatami bed made up. Loved it. Plenty of places to eat around the place and close to Kyoto station about 5 mins walk which is very convenient consider we travel around a lot to see temples and also trip to Nara.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service

10/10 Excellent

aytun, Hawaii

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

Wakamiya

The only downside is the fact that none of the employees can speak English. They can speak only a few words so if you need their help to have a reservation made or to purchase tickets for a show you are out of luck.

8/10 Good

AKIHIKO

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

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Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Xin Yi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
老式飯店，設備較舊但是很乾淨，櫃台很親切。距離京都車站非常近，有超市。希望設施新穎亮麗的話不適合住此。

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

你的不二之選

旅館離京都車站只有5分鐘的路程，非常方便。旅館職員亦很有禮貌，每日定點有職員會親臨房間鋪設日式布團。頂樓有公共浴室，雖然面積較小，但通常都沒人用，讓你可獨享整個浴室。

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

服務親切

距離東本願寺很近，服務很親切房間也算乾淨整潔，大致上是個還不錯的住宿地方

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

交通方便

离京都站非常方便，就是马路边不够安静，逢上当地大假，价格涨了不少，楼上有澡堂泡澡，这个很好，舒缓一下疲劳

8/10 Good

Wai Kwok, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
在車站要行10分鐘才到達酒店。 午夜12時關門，不能進出！ 整體服務滿意。

6/10 Okay

Yassina, Madrid

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Ryokan bien ubicado

La estancia como ryokan estuvo normal frente a otros ryokan que están ubicados en pueblo y no en pleno centro de la ciudad ( se nota mucho la diferencia en los detalles del trato). No le vendría mal una reforma ya que es bastante antiguo.

8/10 Good

Willa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

6/10 Okay

YH, taiwan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

staff are nice but can not speak English

it will be a great hotel if you speak Japanese. In all the service is nice but I am not happy that my brand new tooth brush had been thrown away and I can not even ask for an explain from hotel cause they can not understand what I was saying at all.

8/10 Good

XYZZYX

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

Friendly

Good. The hotel staff are friendly.