Wakamiya

3-star ryokan near Kyoto Tower

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Dates

August 2025

September 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

24/7 front desk
Housekeeping
Air conditioning
Free WiFi

Explore the area

701 Ebisu-tyo, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8310

Kyoto Tower
‪4 min walk‬
Kawaramachi Street
‪8 min walk‬
Nishiki Market
‪3 min drive‬
Osaka (ITM-Itami)
‪41 min drive‬

Room options

1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Traditional Room, Multiple Beds

Exceptional

280 sq ft
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Futons

Traditional Room

215 sq ft
City view
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Futon

About the neighborhood

Kyoto

City center stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Shimogyo Ward ryokan, you'll find Kyoto Tower and Kawaramachi Street. Nishiki Market and Kiyomizu Temple are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

Kyoto Tower - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
Kawaramachi Street - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
Nishiki Market - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
Nijō Castle - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
Kiyomizu Temple - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

Kyoto Station - 5 min walk
Gojo Station - 11 min walk
Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

‪なか卯七条新町店 - ‬1 min walk
‪たん味屋 - ‬2 min walk
‪Wine蔵しおり - ‬2 min walk
‪Unir京都店 - ‬2 min walk
‪ちゃちゃスタンド - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Wakamiya

3-star ryokan near Kyoto Tower

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.

1 building

15 guestrooms or units

7 levels

Coffee in lobby

Front desk (24 hours)

Staff is multilingual

Storage area for luggage

Front-desk safe

Television in lobby

Elevator

No smoking on site

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.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean

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$87 nightly

Aug 27 - Aug 28

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator (32 inch wide door)
Front entrance ramp
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

Electric kettle
Tea bags/instant coffee

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: 11:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Contactless check-in available

Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets 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

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 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'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)
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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

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 and cash

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, Union Pay, and cash.

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 Ryokan

Wakamiya Ryokan Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

How close is Wakamiya to the airport?

Wakamiya is 29.8 mi (47-min drive) away from the Itami Airport (ITM) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Wakamiya have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Wakamiya.

Does Wakamiya offer free breakfast?

Wakamiya does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Wakamiya?

No, there is no casino at this ryokan.

What time is check-in at Wakamiya?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at Wakamiya?

Free parking is not available at this ryokan.

Does Wakamiya have a pool?

Wakamiya does not have a pool.

Does Wakamiya have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this ryokan.

How close is Wakamiya to downtown Kyoto?

Wakamiya is 1.7 mi away from Kyoto.

Wakamiya Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

dylan J Thomas

Apr 8, 2025

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

Traveled with group

May 7, 2019

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 traveler

Nov 23, 2016

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 traveler

Jul 18, 2016

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

Mar 10, 2016

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 traveler

Aug 21, 2015

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 traveler

Apr 10, 2015

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

8/10 Good

H H, Davao City, Philippines

Apr 5, 2015

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

Jan 4, 2012

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 traveler

May 9, 2010

Disliked: Staff & service