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Garakuan

Property class: 3
3-star vacation home near Kawaramachi Street

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A traditional Japanese-style building with a wooden exterior, a stone pathway leading to the entrance, and a small garden area with rocks and plants.
A well-lit garden pathway with stone steps and gravel, surrounded by wooden walls and various plants.
A traditional Japanese interior with a tatami mat floor, a sliding door leading to a garden with stepping stones, and a washbasin in the background.
A traditional Japanese building with a wooden facade, a tiled roof, and a balcony.
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, and a sliding door leading to a kitchen area.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81066 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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74-1, Minamikyogokucho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8117
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Biwa Canal
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Nishiki Market
    ‪15 min walk‬

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About the neighborhood

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Shimogyo Ward stay.With a stay at this Shimogyo Ward vacation home, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Kawaramachi Street and 2 miles (3 km) of Pontocho Alley. Nishiki Market and Kiyomizu Temple are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Kawaramachi Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Lake Biwa Canal - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Pontocho Alley - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Kyoto Tower - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Nishiki Market - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Kiyomizu-gojo Station - 4 min walk
  • Gojo Station - 9 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hachi Record Shop and Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪汽 [ki:] - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Walden Woods Kyoto - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Gojo Paradiso - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪杦sen - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Garakuan

3-star vacation home near Kawaramachi Street
This vacation home offers its guests a terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. This vacation home also features laundry facilities and express check-out.
  • 1 guestroom or unit
  • 2 levels
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Air-conditioned accommodations at this vacation home offer safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Kitchens offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and rice cookers.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Rice cooker
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 private or shared bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Shoji (room divider)

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Japanese garden
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Free bottled water
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a metro station
  • On a river

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 2 floors
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Japanese garden
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • Recycling
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Traditional architecture

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [685-2 Higashishiokojicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8216]
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 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
Bedding is included only for the number of guests included in the reservation at the time of booking.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 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

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, debit cards, and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • 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.

Property is also known as

Garakuan House Kyoto
Garakuan Kyoto
Garakuan Kyoto
Garakuan Private vacation home
Garakuan Private vacation home Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

How close is Garakuan to the airport?

This vacation home is 27.8 mi (58-min drive) away from the Itami Airport (ITM) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Garakuan have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

Does Garakuan offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Garakuan?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Garakuan?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Garakuan?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Garakuan have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Garakuan have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Garakuan to downtown Kyoto?

This vacation home is 1.2 mi away from Kyoto.

Garakuan Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christa

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great location, quiet but central. Beautiful home!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

HOON

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jinmyung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017