About this property
Housed in a historic Japanese building more than 80 years old, Rakucho Ryokan is a 15-minute walk from Kitaoji Subway Station, which is a 15-minute subway ride from JR Kyoto Station. Featuring a Japanese garden and antique furniture, it offers traditional Japanese lodging with free Wi-Fi in public areas. Guest rooms feature a tatami (woven-straw) floor and traditional futon bedding. Air conditioning and heating facilities are fitted in all rooms, while an electric kettle and green tea bags are provided. Bathrooms and toilets are shared. The Ryokan has a shared microwave. Coin-operated laundry machines are available as well. Guests can use the internet terminal in the common area for free. Ryokan Rakucho is a 20-minute bus ride from the Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Shimogamo Shrine is located 2 km away. Kamogawa River can be reached within a 7-minute walk, and Kyoto Botanical Garden is a 15-minute walk from the property.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Laundry
- Garden
- Heating
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Tamir
Mongolia“The perfect Kyoto experience if you want to feel the authentic and traditional house with the friendliest owner while still living 2 minutes away from a convenient bus stop, close to both the nature and the city. Would definitely recommend” - Hannah
United Kingdom“Incredibly kind and friendly host, well-equipped bathrooms and a gorgeous, traditional room. Slightly out of the centre, but close to Kyoto concert hall, great restaurants and public transport links. I would absolutely recommend :)” - Chris
Switzerland“It was an amazing experience. We really enjoyed. He was so kind.” - Slater
Canada“What a cool place to stay. Beautiful rooms, and the bed was very comfortable. A lovely wee garden out back. I was a bit skeptical of shared toilets but they were nice and clean and never had to wait. The owner is very friendly and accommodating.” - Kate
Australia“I loved the host, he was so friendly and sweet! Everytime we came back to the ryokan he greeted us with a friendly smile and was happy to give recommendations for things to see and do. The room was very clean, tidy, and comfortable. The location...” - Faika
Belgium“I loved the beautiful traditional room. The host was so sweet and friendly. The location was perfect! Calm and near a river, but still lots of restaurants and good coffee spots in the area. Also very easy to access everything with the subway. I...” - Michael
Japan“Near the pleasant Kamo River, and about 15 mins by Metro from Kyoto Station, and then 15 mins on foot. The ryokan itself has a tucked-away feel, though in a mixed residential-commercial area and not far from a main road.” - Isabelle United Kingdom“Beautiful rooms with really great facilities - so clean - so peaceful - everything was perfect. It was in a really nice part of Kyoto which was super quiet but great to walk around and the area around the river is really beautiful and peaceful....”
- Pilar
New Zealand“The location was nice and peaceful, the host was so lovely and helpful.” - Ettore
Italy“The owner is really friendly and will point out the best spots to eat near him plus other services you may need. everytime we got back home he greeted us and did the same when we got out. felt home”
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Languages spoken
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House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Please note that room cleaning is not included in the bookings, but it can be added at an extra charge.
Guests arriving after check-in hours (18:00) must inform the property in advance. If the property is not informed, the booking may be treated as a no show.
No meals are served at the property.
Please inform Rakucho Ryokan in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
An accommodation tax per person per night is not included in the price and needs to be paid at the property.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 09:00:00.
