Yachiyo has cooked for Kyoto since long before it became a ryokan. Our ryotei kitchen prepares seasonal Kyoto kaiseki, Wagyu hot pots, a vegetarian hot pot and Nanzen-ji’s famous yudofu – served in your room or at our garden restaurant, Ryotei Yachiyo. Rooms and meals are booked separately, so you can dine with us or explore Kyoto’s restaurants, as you like.
7:30Breakfast from 7:30 · signature Nanzen-ji yudofu
17:00Dinner from 17:00 · reserve in advance
4 dietsVegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and pescatarian options
Open to allNon-staying guests welcome at Ryotei Yachiyo
Menus at a glance
Prices per person, tax and service included. Kyoto kaiseki must be reserved by the day before; other dinners can be booked on the day until 17:00, if ingredients are available.
Menu
Price
Where
Luxury Kyoto kaiseki dinner
¥22,770
Restaurant or your room
Wagyu beef sukiyaki dinner
¥15,180
Garden restaurant only
Wagyu beef shabu-shabu dinner
¥15,180
Restaurant or your room
Wagyu beef steak
¥15,180
Restaurant or your room
Washoku vegetarian hot pot V · VG · GF
¥10,120
Restaurant or your room
UGETSU bento lunch box
¥5,500
Restaurant or your room
Tofu hot pot (yudofu) P · V · VG
¥4,000
Restaurant or your room
Nanzen-ji yudofu breakfast
¥3,300
Breakfast
In-room dining adds ¥3,300 per person. Children’s menus (tempura udon, sukiyaki, shabu-shabu) are also available. Menus and prices may vary by season and package.
“Washoku” means traditional Japanese cuisine – both individual dishes such as sushi, sashimi and tempura, and a complete Japanese meal. In 2013 washoku was inscribed on UNESCO’s list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, one of only a handful of food cultures in the world to receive this recognition at the time. Washoku is defined by fresh ingredients of the season, and it is known as one of the world’s healthiest ways of eating: light, nourishing and well balanced.
Kaiseki: from a warm stone to a seasonal feast
The word “kaiseki” originally had little to do with cooking, or even with tea. Kai means “bosom” and seki means “stone”: young Zen monks in training would carry a heated stone in the folds of their robes, its warmth helping them bear their hunger. Over time the word came to mean a light meal taken to ease an empty stomach.
Its link with tea began with Sen no Rikyu (1522–1591), the most celebrated master of the tea ceremony. Powdered green tea was almost too strong to drink on an empty stomach, so tea masters began to serve a little food first, so that guests could fully enjoy their tea. Rikyu’s meal was very simple – a bowl of miso soup and three side dishes – but over the years it grew more elaborate as further dishes were added.
Today we distinguish between cha-kaiseki, the meal served at a tea ceremony, and restaurant courses, known simply as kaiseki. A third style, kyo-kaiseki, draws on Kyoto’s own traditional cuisine, including shojin ryori, the vegetarian cooking of Buddhist temples.
“Kaiseki at a restaurant like Yachiyo is rooted in Rikyu’s philosophy, but as chefs our first thought must be our guests’ enjoyment, so our courses are structured very differently from a tea master’s. In a city as compact as Kyoto, kaiseki and the local cuisine have long overlapped – so I would say our meals belong to the kyo-kaiseki tradition.”– Yachiyo’s kitchen
Cuisine
Dining
With room and meals booked separately, you are free to explore Kyoto your way: dine with us, or discover the city’s restaurants. Choose the package that suits your stay: room only, bed & breakfast, or a dinner package.
Every dinner is prepared to order with carefully selected ingredients, so that each dish reaches you freshly made. For this reason, all dinners must be reserved in advance.
Choose your menuKyoto kaiseki, Wagyu sukiyaki or shabu-shabu, or a vegetarian hot pot.
Book in advanceBook a dinner package, or ask us to add dinner. Kyoto kaiseki must be reserved by the day before. Wagyu shabu-shabu, Wagyu sukiyaki, the vegetarian hot pot and the tofu hot pot can be booked on the day until 17:00, if ingredients are available.
Enjoy Kyoto cuisineChoose a start time between 17:00 and 19:30. The restaurant closes at 21:00.
In-room dinner
Wagyu shabu-shabu
Tofu hot pot (yudofu)
Vegetarian hot pot
Kyoto kaiseki
UGETSU BENTO Lunch Box
Wagyu beef steak
Wagyu sukiyaki – served at our garden restaurant only
An in-room dining fee of JPY 3,300 per person applies. Sukiyaki is cooked at the table and produces smoke, so it is served only at our garden restaurant “Ryotei Yachiyo.”
Dietary marksPPescatarian (no meat; fish and seafood OK)VVegetarian (lacto-ovo, lacto, ovo)VGVeganGFGluten-freeHLOffered to guests who follow a halal diet (we do not use halal-certified ingredients)For allergies or other restrictions with any menu, please tell us exactly which foods you cannot eat when you book.
Luxury KYOTO KAISEKI Dinner
Seasonal Kyoto cuisine
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Above all, Kyoto cuisine has always been about the season. Generous use of seasonal ingredients and Kyoto vegetables, served on pottery, porcelain and lacquerware chosen to reflect the time of year: Kyoto cuisine as only a ryotei-ryokan can offer. Everything is additive-free and handmade by our chefs.
Dinner ¥22,770 (tax & service included)
You may also enjoy it at leisure in your room. In-room dining is available for an additional ¥3,300 per person.
Available with the Luxury KYOTO KAISEKI Dinner Package.
Older primary-school children are served a Japanese set dinner, with yudofu and a Shokado bento for breakfast. Younger children receive a children’s bento for dinner and a children’s breakfast plate.
The ryotei-style sukiyaki once reserved for long-staying and overseas guests, now available even for a one-night stay. Made with select A5 Japanese beef, carefully chosen by Yachiyo’s ryotei kitchen.
Dinner ¥15,180 (tax & service included)
Hassun, mukozuke (sashimi), hot pot, pickles, rice, dessert
Served at our garden restaurant “Ryotei Yachiyo.” As cooking produces smoke, it cannot be served in guest rooms.
Older primary-school children are served sukiyaki; younger children, a children’s bento.
The ryotei-style shabu-shabu once reserved for long-staying and overseas guests, now available even for a one-night stay. Made with select A5 Japanese Kuroge Wagyu, carefully chosen by Yachiyo’s ryotei kitchen.
Dinner ¥15,180 (tax & service included)
Hassun, mukozuke (sashimi), hot pot, pickles, rice, dessert
Served at our garden restaurant “Ryotei Yachiyo.” In-room dining is available for an additional ¥3,300 per person.
Older primary-school children are served shabu-shabu; younger children, a children’s bento.
Seasonal vegetables and mushrooms simmered together in a clay pot – a Japanese hot pot tailored to your vegetarian diet: lacto-ovo, lacto, ovo or vegan. It can also be prepared gluten-free.
Dinner ¥10,120 per person (Stay & Dine package)
Options: seafood or chicken can be added to the hot pot – please order when you book.
Served at our garden restaurant “Ryotei Yachiyo.” In-room dining is available for an additional ¥3,300 per person.
Soy sauce, soy-based products and bonito (fish) stock are integral to Japanese cuisine. When you book, please tell us exactly which foods you cannot eat, including gluten.
For two or more guests with dietary restrictions, please give the details for each guest.
We do not use halal-certified ingredients. In our Japanese kitchen, utensils are strictly managed by ingredient – meat, vegetables and every other ingredient. We can confirm where every ingredient was produced, and all cooking is done in our own kitchen, so you can enjoy Japanese cuisine with peace of mind. For guests who follow a halal diet, we offer our vegetarian hot pot only.
Breakfast at Yachiyo means yudofu, the dish synonymous with Nanzen-ji. Kyoto tofu, freshly made each morning, is simmered with nothing but Rishiri kombu and served with Yachiyo’s own rich “koikuchi” yudofu sauce, prepared daily from dashi, the lifeblood of a ryotei. Every element is made by hand.
Prices per person. All dinners must be reserved in advance; menus and prices may vary by season and package.
Kyoto's water
Behind Kyoto's cuisine lies its water. The same soft water that shapes our dashi and our morning tofu is also one of the great secrets of good Japanese sake – a gift of Kyoto's water, soil and people. With dinner, a glass of Kyoto sake is definitely worth a try.
― GARDEN RESTAURANT
Kyoto cuisine, savoured in the garden: “Ryotei”
Not a ryotei in the usual sense, but a “Ryotei” of cuisine and garden. On the garden “yuka” terrace, a raised deck reaching out over Ueji's garden, you can enjoy Kyoto cuisine and the garden together. Guests not staying with us are also welcome.
Breakfast
7:30–10:00 (last order 9:00)
Lunch
11:00–15:00 (last order 14:00)
Dinner
17:00–21:00 (last order 19:00)
NOTICE · Oct 19, 2026
Autumn Foliage Season Hours & Reservations
Period
November 21 (Sat) – December 6 (Sun), 2026
Lunch
11:00 – 16:00 (last order 15:00)
Dinner
17:00 – 21:00 (last order 19:30) On November 21, 22, 23, 28 and 29, dinner last order is extended to 20:00.
For other times, please visit us directly without a reservation; guests are seated in order as tables become available. Reservation times may change depending on the peak of the autumn foliage.
Tatami rooms, sunken kotatsu seats, tables and chairs, and a banquet hall for groups. Let us know your preference when you book.
Tatami roomsLow tables on tatami, looking out over the illuminated garden.Sunken kotatsu seatingSit Japanese-style with your legs comfortably lowered – inspired by the box seats of a kabuki theatre.Table seatingChairs and tables beside the garden windows, an easy choice for every guest.Banquet hallA large hall for groups and celebrations, with treetop views of the seasons.
NOT STAYING WITH US? · ご宿泊以外のお客様
Kyoto garden washoku restaurant, Ryotei Yachiyo
Lunch and dinner at Ryotei Yachiyo are open to everyone. Staying at a hotel nearby? Join us for Kyoto cuisine beside Ueji’s garden.
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Kyoto is a vast historic city. Unlike Hakone or Takayama, it cannot be seen in a day, so plan more days here than in Tokyo or Osaka. From Nanzen-ji, the Higashiyama sights are a walk away, and the rest of the city is easy to reach by subway, train or taxi. Tap any sight on the map for directions from Yachiyo, a taxi card and our tips.
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Kyoto is not a small regional sightseeing town. It is one of Japan's great cities, shaped by more than a thousand years of history, culture, architecture, gardens, cuisine, craftsmanship, temples, shrines and traditional neighbourhoods. Just as you would not expect to truly experience Paris in a single day, Kyoto deserves more than a rushed overnight visit. At Yachiyo, we strongly recommend spending at least three days in Kyoto. One night gives you a glimpse. Three days give you time to begin experiencing Kyoto.
Day 1
Nanzen-ji & Higashiyama
Begin your Kyoto journey right outside Yachiyo, in the historic Nanzen-ji district, surrounded by temples, villas, gardens and quiet streets.
Nanzen-ji Temple: 3 min walk
Eikan-do: 6 min walk
Philosopher's Path: 10 min walk
Day 2
The great sights of Kyoto
Dedicate a full day to Kyoto's temples, shrines, historic districts and landmarks. Rather than trying to see everything, choose what interests you and give each place the time it deserves.
Day 3
Your own Kyoto
No more rushing. Visit a garden, meet Kyoto craftsmanship, enjoy Japanese cuisine, or walk an old neighbourhood without a fixed destination. This is often when sightseeing becomes a memory.
Experience the Kyoto that day visitors miss
Kyoto in the early morning
Kyoto after the day visitors have left
A quiet evening in Nanzen-ji
A leisurely dinner, with no last train to catch
A Japanese bath before bed
A morning walk through Higashiyama
A private bath of your own (45 minutes, one session free)
Luggage storage before check-in and after check-out
One night is a glimpse. Three days are the beginning.Kyoto should not be just another stop between Tokyo and Osaka. Give it time, stay after the crowds leave, and make Yachiyo your home in the city.
About Ryotei Yachiyo
Our Garden Restaurant
Beside Nanzen-ji Temple, Yachiyo is a place for Kyoto cuisine and the garden.
Yachiyo's garden restaurant is not simply a ryotei but a “Ryotei” of cuisine and garden: a space where you can fully savour the Kyoto cuisine of a long-established ryotei together with a garden by Ueji. Enjoy yudofu, the famous specialty of Nanzen-ji, and Kyoto cuisine while gazing out over the garden of Ogawa Jihei.
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01The History of Yachiyo
Yachiyo began in the Azuchi-Momoyama period as a fish wholesaler permitted to serve the Imperial Palace. Old records note that in 1588 (Tensho 16), in the time of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, it was entrusted with a grand banquet at the Jurakudai palace in Kyoto. From that time on it also operated as a ryotei, a traditional Japanese restaurant, and was cherished by many.
Shortly after the Second World War, Yachiyo began running a ryotei and ryokan at Nanzen-ji, a place associated with Ueda Akinari and Ogawa Jihei, and it continues to uphold the refined spirit of Kyoto today.
02“Ryotei”: Kyoto Cuisine and Garden, Together
Savour seasonal Kyoto cuisine and yudofu while gazing at the Seiryu-tei garden, with the Higashiyama hills as its borrowed scenery. It is a space to fully enjoy the Kyoto cuisine of a long-established ryotei alongside a garden by the master gardener Ueji.
Table seating facing the approach to Nanzen-ji Temple, sunken kotatsu seating modelled on the box seats of a kabuki theatre, tatami rooms overlooking the illuminated Seiryu-tei garden: each visit reveals a different face.
03The Seiryu-tei: A Pond-and-Landscape Garden
The garden seen from the restaurant is the work of Ogawa Jihei, known as “Ueji,” one of Japan's foremost modern garden designers, who also created the gardens of Heian Shrine, Murin-an and Maruyama Park. Like a scene cut from nature itself, the garden skilfully draws on the abundant water of the Lake Biwa Canal, and its carefully placed plants colour every season. Take your time gazing at the garden, and you will forget you are in the city, drawn into a moment of stillness.
Many of the gardens Ueji created in the Nanzen-ji area, including Tairyu-sanso, Nomura Hekiun-so, the Hosokawa Villa and the Seiryutei Villa garden, are privately owned.
Mebae-kai
Member of the National Federation of Mebae-kai
Mebae-kai began in the early Showa era, when young restaurant owners came together to explore new ways of running a restaurant. Today it is a nationwide association devoted to refining the culinary trade. Ryotei Yachiyo is a member, taking part in its work to pass on authentic cuisine from across Japan.
Garden Yuka TerraceA deck over Ueji's gardenTatami RoomOverlooking the illuminated Seiryu-teiSunken Kotatsu SeatingInspired by kabuki box seatsEntrance on the ApproachFacing the path to Nanzen-ji
HOSPITALITY · おもてなし
The quiet hospitality of a Kyoto ryokan
The hospitality you receive at a ryokan is part of the Japanese spirit: making sure that every guest is well looked after is part of everyday life in Japan. At a Kyoto ryokan, a member of staff in traditional attire looks after your room throughout your stay – carrying your luggage, showing you to your room, serving your meals, laying out your futon and taking care of anything else you may need.
Yet this is only a small part of Japanese hospitality. You may notice the entrance freshly sprinkled with water to purify it, greetings that change with the seasons, and staff in kimono welcoming you with a smile in the soft Kyoto dialect. The hospitality of a Kyoto ryokan is a subtle presence – much like the Japanese people themselves. Its warmth may be quiet and indirect, but it is always there. That is the true hospitality of a ryokan in Kyoto.
Dining FAQ
What meal plans are available?
You can choose room only, bed & breakfast (Bed and TOFU Breakfast Package), or a dinner package (kaiseki, wagyu sukiyaki, wagyu shabu-shabu, or a vegetarian / gluten-free hot pot). Please choose the one that suits your itinerary.
Is dinner included in my reservation?
It depends on your package. Some include breakfast and/or dinner; others are room only. Please check your booking confirmation, or contact us with the name on your reservation if you are unsure. Dinner packages may ask you to choose a menu and dining time in advance.
What dinner menus are available?
Prices are per person: Kyoto kaiseki ¥22,770; Wagyu beef sukiyaki or shabu-shabu ¥15,180; Wagyu beef steak ¥15,180; vegetarian hot pot ¥10,120; tofu hot pot ¥4,000; UGETSU BENTO Lunch Box ¥5,500; Kids Tempura Udon ¥2,530; Kids Sukiyaki ¥6,600; Kids Shabushabu ¥6,600. Other seasonal dishes and children's meals are also available. Menus and prices may vary by season and package; please choose your menu in advance.
Do I need to reserve dinner in advance?
Yes. So that every dish can be served freshly prepared, all dinners must be reserved in advance. Kyoto kaiseki must be reserved by the day before. Wagyu shabu-shabu, Wagyu sukiyaki, the vegetarian hot pot and the tofu hot pot can be booked on the day until 17:00, as long as ingredients are available. You may choose a start time between 17:00 and 19:30; the restaurant closes at 21:00.
Where is dinner served?
Dinner is usually served at our garden restaurant “Ryotei Yachiyo,” overlooking the garden. Wagyu shabu-shabu, tofu hot pot, vegetarian hot pot, Kyoto kaiseki, the UGETSU BENTO Lunch Box and Wagyu beef steak can also be served in your room for an additional ¥3,300 per person (depending on room type and availability). Wagyu sukiyaki is served at the garden restaurant only. All dinners must be reserved in advance.
What time is breakfast?
You may choose a start time of 7:30, 8:00, 8:30 or 9:00. Breakfast is ¥3,300 per person and can be added until 20:00 the day before (subject to availability).
Can you accommodate vegetarian or vegan diets?
Yes. Our vegetarian hot pot (¥10,120 per person) is tailored to lacto-ovo, lacto, ovo or vegan diets, and can be made gluten-free. Japanese cuisine often uses soy sauce, kombu and fish-based dashi stock, so when you book please tell us exactly which ingredients you avoid – for example meat, fish, fish dashi, eggs, dairy, gluten, soy or alcohol.
Can you accommodate allergies or religious dietary restrictions?
With advance notice, we will do our best to accommodate you. Please let us know which ingredients to avoid, including in dashi stock, seasonings and cooking sake. We may not be able to meet every request. We do not use halal-certified ingredients. In our Japanese kitchen, utensils are strictly managed by ingredient – meat, vegetables and every other ingredient. We can confirm where every ingredient was produced, and all cooking is done in our own kitchen, so you can enjoy Japanese cuisine with peace of mind. For guests who follow a halal diet, we offer our vegetarian hot pot only.
A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn with tatami rooms, futon bedding, a Japanese bath and seasonal Japanese cuisine. Most ryokan are independent and family-run, so each has its own character. Yachiyo is a garden ryokan by Nanzen-ji Temple, established in 1915.
How is a ryokan different from a hotel?
At a ryokan you stay in a tatami room, sleep on futons laid out by the staff in the evening, wear a yukata and bathe in a Japanese bath. At Yachiyo, Kyoto kaiseki and hot pots are served at Ryotei Yachiyo (reservation required), with in-room dining from ¥3,300 extra per person; room-only and breakfast plans are also available. Hotels usually have Western beds, in-room showers and star ratings, while each ryokan is valued for its own character.
Check-in & Check-out
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 15:00 to 22:00 and check-out is by 11:00. If you will be arriving late, please let us know in advance.
Can I leave my luggage before check-in or after check-out?
Yes. We are happy to store your luggage at the front desk.
Can I borrow a bicycle?
Yes, for staying guests. We have 4 LOUIS GARNEAU cross bikes and 2 city bicycles. The first day of your stay is free; from the second day, JPY 2,000 per cross bike and JPY 1,000 per city bicycle per day (paid at the front desk). If you booked on our official website, the bicycles are free on every day of your stay. For safety reasons, we do not offer children’s bicycles or bicycles with child seats. Please book online – first come, first served. Kyoto also has many ports for LUUP, a shared electric-assist bicycle service (app: App Store / Google Play).
Dining
What meal plans are available?
You can choose room only, bed & breakfast (Bed and TOFU Breakfast Package), or a dinner package (kaiseki, wagyu sukiyaki, wagyu shabu-shabu, or a vegetarian / gluten-free hot pot). Please choose the one that suits your itinerary.
Is dinner included in my reservation?
It depends on your package. Some include breakfast and/or dinner; others are room only. Please check your booking confirmation, or contact us with the name on your reservation if you are unsure. Dinner packages may ask you to choose a menu and dining time in advance.
What dinner menus are available?
Prices are per person: Kyoto kaiseki ¥22,770; Wagyu beef sukiyaki or shabu-shabu ¥15,180; Wagyu beef steak ¥15,180; vegetarian hot pot ¥10,120; tofu hot pot ¥4,000; UGETSU BENTO Lunch Box ¥5,500; Kids Tempura Udon ¥2,530; Kids Sukiyaki ¥6,600; Kids Shabushabu ¥6,600. Other seasonal dishes and children's meals are also available. Menus and prices may vary by season and package; please choose your menu in advance.
Do I need to reserve dinner in advance?
Yes. So that every dish can be served freshly prepared, all dinners must be reserved in advance. Kyoto kaiseki must be reserved by the day before. Wagyu shabu-shabu, Wagyu sukiyaki, the vegetarian hot pot and the tofu hot pot can be booked on the day until 17:00, as long as ingredients are available. You may choose a start time between 17:00 and 19:30; the restaurant closes at 21:00.
Where is dinner served?
Dinner is usually served at our garden restaurant “Ryotei Yachiyo,” overlooking the garden. Wagyu shabu-shabu, tofu hot pot, vegetarian hot pot, Kyoto kaiseki, the UGETSU BENTO Lunch Box and Wagyu beef steak can also be served in your room for an additional ¥3,300 per person (depending on room type and availability). Wagyu sukiyaki is served at the garden restaurant only. All dinners must be reserved in advance.
What time is breakfast?
You may choose a start time of 7:30, 8:00, 8:30 or 9:00. Breakfast is ¥3,300 per person and can be added until 20:00 the day before (subject to availability).
Can you accommodate vegetarian or vegan diets?
Yes. Our vegetarian hot pot (¥10,120 per person) is tailored to lacto-ovo, lacto, ovo or vegan diets, and can be made gluten-free. Japanese cuisine often uses soy sauce, kombu and fish-based dashi stock, so when you book please tell us exactly which ingredients you avoid – for example meat, fish, fish dashi, eggs, dairy, gluten, soy or alcohol.
Can you accommodate allergies or religious dietary restrictions?
With advance notice, we will do our best to accommodate you. Please let us know which ingredients to avoid, including in dashi stock, seasonings and cooking sake. We may not be able to meet every request. We do not use halal-certified ingredients. In our Japanese kitchen, utensils are strictly managed by ingredient – meat, vegetables and every other ingredient. We can confirm where every ingredient was produced, and all cooking is done in our own kitchen, so you can enjoy Japanese cuisine with peace of mind. For guests who follow a halal diet, we offer our vegetarian hot pot only.
Rooms
Can I choose a specific room when booking?
Yes. You can choose your exact room by name from all 16 rooms when you book. Go to Choose your room by name to reach each room's booking page.
What is the difference between the HONKAN Main Building and the BEKKAN Annex Building?
Across our 16 rooms, the HONKAN Main Building and the BEKKAN Annex Building differ in layout, views, baths and architecture. Please read each room's description before booking.
Will I sleep on a bed or a futon?
In our Japanese-style rooms, futons are laid out on the tatami for the night. Some rooms also have beds. Our staff will prepare your futon in the evening.
What amenities are in the room?
Air conditioning, a TV or Apple TV, hair dryer, shampoo, conditioner, body soap, toothbrush, towels and yukata. Amenities vary by room type.
Is there Wi-Fi?
Yes. High-speed wireless internet is available free of charge in every guest room.
Which room has a sauna?
YUGIRI, our two-floor (maisonette) sauna suite in the HONKAN Main Building, has its own private steam sauna, renewed in August 2026. You can book it by name under Choose your room.
May I wear my yukata to meals?
Yes. There is no dress code.
Large Communal Bath & Private Bath
Is there a large communal bath?
Yes, for staying guests only (not open to visitors). The large communal bath is open 15:00–17:00, 22:00–24:00 and 6:30–10:00. From 17:00 to 22:00 it is reserved for private use, in 45-minute sessions (reservation required).
Can I book the private bath?
Yes. From 17:00 to 22:00, our two baths, Nanzen and Eikan, can be booked privately (hourly, 10 slots a day in total: 5 per bath, 45 minutes each). Please book online – first come, first served. You will need the reservation name, your reservation number and an email address; each reservation number can book one slot per day (the first is free, additional sessions are JPY 4,000 at the front desk). BEKKAN Annex Building guests have priority; HONKAN Main Building guests can book from 16:00 on the day. The baths are for staying guests only.
How much is the private bath?
Book online. Your first private-bath session (45 minutes) is free; from the second session, it is ¥4,000 per session (subject to availability). Guests in BEKKAN Annex Building rooms have priority when booking. HONKAN Main Building rooms have their own garden baths, so there is no need to reserve.
Can I bathe if I have tattoos?
Yes. Please shower thoroughly before entering the bath.
Is it an onsen (hot spring)?
It is not a natural hot spring, but a traditional Japanese large communal bath.
Travelling with Children
Can we stay with children?
Yes. Children aged 6–16 are 80% of the adult rate with the same meals as adults (60% with an adult-style breakfast); children aged 6–12 are 50% with children's meals (40% without meals). Infants aged 3–5 are ¥5,500 with infant dinner and breakfast, ¥4,400 with infant breakfast or without meals (with child bedding), or ¥3,300 sharing a parent's futon. Infants under 3 sharing a parent's futon are ¥1,100. All rates are per night. When booking, please let us know the number and ages of the children.
Payment, Tax & Cancellation
Are taxes included in the rate?
Consumption tax is included in the rates shown. Kyoto City Accommodation Tax is charged separately, per person per night, based on the room rate excluding meals. From March 1, 2026: under ¥6,000: ¥200; ¥6,000–19,999: ¥400; ¥20,000–49,999: ¥1,000; ¥50,000–99,999: ¥4,000; ¥100,000 and over: ¥10,000.
Do you accept credit cards?
Major credit cards are accepted. Payment terms may differ between our official website and booking sites, so please check your booking confirmation.
Is there a cancellation fee?
Cancellation fees for your stay depend on the plan you book; they are shown on each plan page and in your booking confirmation. For meals booked separately: 30% from 3 days to 1 day before, 50% on the day, and 100% for no-shows.
Access & Surroundings
How do I get here from Kyoto Station?
Take the Karasuma subway line to Karasuma Oike, change to the Tozai line and get off at Keage Station; it is about a 5-minute walk. By car or taxi, it takes about 25 minutes from the Karasuma Exit of Kyoto Station.
And from Kansai or Itami Airport?
From Kansai International Airport (KIX), the JR limited express “Haruka” runs to Kyoto Station every 30 minutes and takes about 75–80 minutes (¥3,060 non-reserved, ¥3,590 reserved in standard season). The airport limousine bus to Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit takes about 85–100 minutes (¥2,800). A shuttle taxi from Kansai Airport straight to Yachiyo takes about 120 minutes and costs from ¥50,000; jumbo taxis, fixed-rate taxis and Uber are also available. From Itami Airport, the airport limousine bus to Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit takes about 55 minutes (¥1,500). From Kyoto Station, it is about 25 minutes to Yachiyo by taxi. Please check the latest timetables and fares with each operator.
Is there parking?
We have parking for 8 cars. Advance reservation is required, and the fee is ¥3,300 per night.
What is there to see nearby?
Nanzen-ji Temple is a 3-minute walk, and the Keage Incline, a National Treasure, is next door. The Suirokaku Aqueduct and Tenju-an are a 5-minute walk, Eikan-do 6 minutes, the Philosopher's Path and the Heian Shrine gardens 10 minutes. Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto is a 1-minute walk. As this is a quiet residential area, there are few convenience stores or casual restaurants, so we recommend planning meals and shopping in advance.
Is there a convenience store nearby?
The nearest convenience store is 7-Eleven Kyoto Heian Jingu-mae on Jingu-michi Street, about 650 m (a 9-minute walk) from the ryokan. Address: 80-1 Okazaki Enshoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. Tel +81-75-771-1701.
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Is there a curfew?
No. If you will be returning late at night, please let the front desk know.
Can I smoke?
All guest rooms are non-smoking. Guests in HONKAN Main Building rooms may smoke on the terrace.
Is there a laundry service?
Yes. Please ask the front desk about prices and hours. If you prefer to do your own laundry, the nearest coin laundry is ENEOS Laundry Tennocho, open 24 hours, next to the ENEOS Tennocho service station. It is just west of the Higashi-Tennocho intersection of Shirakawa-dori and Marutamachi-dori (41 Okazaki Higashi-Tennocho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto).
Can you call a taxi for me?
Yes. If you are catching an early-morning train from Kyoto Station, for example, please let us know in good time.
Can I send luggage ahead of my arrival?
Yes, for staying guests. Please write your name and check-in date on the shipping label.
