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Kiyomizu Sta. 4min, Near Gion

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A traditional Japanese paper lantern on a wooden floor, with a wooden table and a window in the background.
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, and sliding shoji doors.
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a futon bed, a low wooden bench, and a sliding shoji screen door leading to a kitchen area.
A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, a sink, and a coffee maker.
A traditional Japanese pavilion surrounded by cherry blossoms and a pond.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Kawaramachi Street

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu
  • Place, Lake Biwa Canal
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Kenninji Temple
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

3 Double Futons

Bedroom 2

2 Double Futons

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Kitchen

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About the area

Kyoto

Located in Kyoto, this apartment is in the city centre. Kawaramachi Street and Pontocho Alley are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Lake Biwa. Kyoto Gyoen National Garden and Kyoto Aquarium are also worth visiting.
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Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu

What's nearby

  • Lake Biwa Canal - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kenninji Temple - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kawaramachi Street - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Gion Corner - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Yasaka Shrine - 14 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Kiyomizu-gojo Station - 4 min walk
  • Gojo Station - 13 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ラーメン藤 五条店 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Homemade Ramen Aoba 自家製 麺 碧葉 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪辨慶東山店 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪櫻バー - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Kano (喫茶 カノ) - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Kiyomizu Sta. 4min, Near Gion pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kiyomizu Sta. 4min, Near Gion?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Kiyomizu Sta. 4min, Near Gion?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kiyomizu Sta. 4min, Near Gion?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Kiyomizu Sta. 4min, Near Gion located?

Located in Gion, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Lake Biwa Canal and Kawaramachi Street. Gion Corner and Shijo Street are also within 15 minutes. Kiyomizu-gojo Station is only a 4-minute walk and Gojo Station is 13 minutes.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location.

Clean, convenient, everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good place to stay in Kyoto

We spent a weekend in Kyoto during our Japan trip and this was a good place to stay out of. It is really close to a station for the Keihan line which was really convenient as well as plenty of great places to eat near by.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for Kyoto base

This was a great place for our family. It was quiet in a perfect location: close to train/bus stations, convenient stores, temples and shrines. The host was responsive, and check in/out made simple. We highly recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Traditional Japanese apartment.

We loved our stay at this traditional Japanese apartment. It gave my family the opportunity to see how Japanese families live. The location was good and the hosts were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location location location

Very close to everything. My family stayed a little small but cozy and lovely place. Quiet, and clean place where you can pretty much center to evrything. Would come back here again if i visit kyoto again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to Gion district

Great experience in cozy apartment. Very clean with Traditional beds and shower. Host sent excellent instructions and information for location, check in and house manual.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient location in a traditional Japanese apartment

This was a wonderful location for our group of 5 to explore Kyoto. The communication with Akane was phenomenal, as were her very detailed instructions (with photos!) for how to find her apartment and use all of the appliances and gadgets. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in her traditional Japanese apartment.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Kyoto

Good location, near train station with many dinning, shopping options. Place small one bedroom and living room, no dinning room, chairs, seats or sofa.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot and very roomy and clean

The host was amazing. We had a little issue because it was extra cold in kyoto at the time and the host arranged to get us and extra heater so we can keep the all the rooms warm during our stay. The host was very. The host was a photographer and had great postcard photographs which we purchased responsive
Stayed 20 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice space in a very convenient location. No complaints - the location definitely served my needs, and I'd stay here again. Walking distance to the major areas in Kyoto, and very easy to access. Many good restaurants nearby. Nice and quiet, a great place to rest and recover after a long day of exploring.If you're used to Western-style hotels (and beds) please note that some things here might be different than what you're used to. Personally, I had to stack up three futon mattresses in order to be comfortable, as did my partner - we needed to use all of the available futon mattresses between the two of us in order to be comfortable (that's my own taste as I'm not used to this style of bed, perhaps I could have adjusted). The bathroom is a fairly tight fit as well. IMO this place would work best for a couple, and it'd be a stretch to fit more than 2 people here.It's great that there was a washing machine, but it was difficult to find space to hang clothes to dry.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun 2026
Thank you for the helpful feedback! It's so valuable for us. We will consider it for future reference. You are very kind and we can communicate smoothly each other on chats. Also thanks to you, you used our apartment very gently and cleanly. And thanks again for staying with us. Regards, Akane & Maru
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy & Convenient

We loved the location & easy access to river, bus & train, and various districts in city. Super convenient location. Basic utensils for cooking provided. Japanese bath was a lovely way to soak at end of day. Akane’s photo postcards were beautiful & I bought some to send to family. Kamo river pathway is enchanting in morning or evening with the egrets & herons doing their fishing.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for two people

This was our (two single adults) first bookabach experience and we were very pleased with it. The location is great, close to shops and transport, and it was easy to find our way around. Most of all, we loved the feeling of being 'at home' Japanese-style and departed with a deeper appreciation of what everyday life is about. We had a room each, turning the dining/family room into a second bedroom at the end of the day. Akane was such a wonderful hostess - excellent and responsive communication, full and informative notes about arrival, access and amenities - and was promptly at the door to help when we had difficulties operating the electric hotplate.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jun 2025
Thank you for being so wonderfully understanding about the issue with the hot plate. It was the first time we've ever had that problem since opening the guesthouse, so I truly appreciate your kindness. I personally selected the furniture and lighting to create an authentic Japanese atmosphere, and I'm happy to hear that you were able to relax and feel at home. It was also a pleasure to hear about your journey. That was a special and memorable moment for me. I hope your time in Japan becomes a cherished memory to share with your friends. Wishing you both good health and a wonderful life back in New Zealand! ☆ Warmly, Akane
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable stay in Kyoto

Spent a total of 2 nights. A little hard to find as our cab driver had difficulty, but instructions given on VRBO were very useful for us to find it on foot even though we arrived in the middle of the night. Modest size Japanese apartment with small kitchen and living room. Nice size shower/bathtub. Recommend it if you want to stay in a place that's more authentic then your typical hotel room. It's located close to a bus stop with many restaurants within walking distance. Owners were easy to work with and flexible.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great location and space

We really enjoyed our stay! The host was very responsive within minutes when we couldn't figure out how to turn on one of the appliances. The space is great; it was plenty of space for myself and my spouse, and we MAYBE could've fit one other person in there (we are from the US so used to more space). The 'hot tub' is a bathtub, but it was very nice and hot (just not what we think of when we think of a hot tub). The only slight issue was that the toilet is in its own tiny room and it was quite small, but I think that's typical for Japan in general. Overall excellent stay, super nice being close to the metro - especially if you want to see Gion district, Mt Hiei (which I highly recommend!!), and Kiyomizu-dera.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Great location for sightseeing around Kyoto. Connection to Kyoto central is quick and easy as well so no trouble having to bring heavy luggage with you. Communication with the host was fine, and we got all needed info on time for our stay. Very mindful. It is nice to stay in traditional Japanese houses. Tatami room was very nice and well maintained. The bathing area was clean, but I missed having a little stool to sit on while showering. My biggest gripe were the very worn / thin matrassen/futons. You could clearly feel they have been used for a long time as all the cushioning in the middle area was gone. Sleeping because of it was not very nice. I would recommend this if the beds were better, which I think is an easy thing to fix!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location but very small

The apartment was clean and tidy with enough amenities, it is in a great location that is walking distance to many interesting areas of Kyoto and easily accessible to the train line. However, we found it too small for our family of 5, we found ourselves tripping over each other and playing a lot of Tetris with the bags and the futons. So I would say it is best for two or maximum of three people. Also some other things to note: whilst there is a washing machine, there is nowhere to hang clothes to dry so you will have to carry your wet washing to the nearest coin laundry to dry it. There is also nowhere to hang towels (which is even more tricky for a family of 5!). Another note is there is an emergency exit sign that is always illuminated and lights up the whole apartment at night, so we had to hang a towel over it. But if your group is only 2 or 3 people, this place would be fine.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantástica estancia

Estupendo, muy bien situado y precioso. Tuvimos un problema al hacer el ckeck in pero se solucionó rápidamente, en unas horas. La comunicación fue fluida y rápida. El apartamento muy, muy bonito, como aparece en las fotos. Muy recomendable.
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2019
From a partner site

8/10 Good

This flat is Japanese styled. It is really suitable for travellers as the daily supplies are given

This flat is Japanese styled. It is really suitable for travellers as the daily supplies are given and the location is easy to find . We have seen the landlord once because we have lost the key. The landlord is so friendly and kind . He brought the key to us immediately at night.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Very nice, clean and quiet place. House is close to shops, train station and bus station. Host was

Very nice, clean and quiet place. House is close to shops, train station and bus station. Host was responsive to questions. I would definitely recommend this place to friends
Archival

8/10 Good

This is a great location. Right next to a train line accommodates 4 nicely but I would say max of 4.

This is a great location. Right next to a train line accommodates 4 nicely but I would say max of 4. toilet is tight quarters but has everything you need. Have to hang dry clothes as well.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

It's a lovely house. My friends and I found very comfortable staying there. Very close to station.

It's a lovely house. My friends and I found very comfortable staying there. Very close to station.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Excellent accommodations in Gion with really close subway access. Could walk to temples and the

Excellent accommodations in Gion with really close subway access. Could walk to temples and the museum. Everything you need is within a block. Very traditional (Tatami mats, sliding panels, Japanese sleeping etc) sparse and small compared to western standards but truly an adventure. Host was outstanding and accommodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2016
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
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