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Wakamiya

Property class: 3

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A traditional Japanese restaurant with a sliding door entrance, a signboard with Japanese characters, and a tiled pavement outside.
A traditional Japanese room with sliding doors, a small table with a teapot, and a bookshelf.
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, a wooden cabinet, and a window with a grid pattern.
A traditional Japanese meeting room with tatami flooring, low tables, and sliding doors.
A modern, well-lit room with a carpeted floor, built-in benches, and a seating area with cushions.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$183
17 Aug - 18 Aug

Explore the area

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701 Ebisu-tyo, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8310
  • Place, Kyoto Tower
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Kyoto Station Building
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Traditional Room, Multiple Beds

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, cushions, a television, and a heater.

Traditional Room, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, a wooden cabinet, and a window with a grid pattern.

Traditional Room

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Futon
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Kyoto

Wakamiya puts you in the heart of Kyoto, within just a 10-minute stroll of Kyoto Tower and Kawaramachi Street. Highlights at this ryokan include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free ryokan offers free WiFi in public areas, multilingual staff and luggage storage. Additionally, you'll find coffee/tea in a common area, a front desk safe and a television in a common area. .With a stay at this 3-property class Shimogyo Ward ryokan, you'll be 2.3 km (1.5 mi) from Nishiki Market and 3 km (1.8 mi) from Nijō Castle.

What's nearby

  • Kyoto Tower - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kyoto Station Building - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Higashi Honganji Temple - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Kawaramachi Street - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Umekoji Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Kyoto Station - 5 min walk
  • Gojo Station - 11 min walk
  • Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.) - 103 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪HUB - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪熟成焼肉听 京都駅前店 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Boulevard - ‬4 min walk
  • Seattle's Best Coffee
  • ‪iSOiSM - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Wakamiya

Wakamiya offers its guests a vending machine, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in common area. WiFi is free in public spaces. Wakamiya also features a front desk safe, a television in common area, and a lift.

This 3-star Kyoto ryokan is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
Wakamiya offers 15 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bathrobes. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, slippers, hairdryers and children's dressing gowns. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men's and women's areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 4:00 PM to midnight.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Spa

  • Public bath open from 4:00 PM - midnight
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift (80 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • 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: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 5:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child aged 3 years old or younger stays free per registered adult when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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.

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)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

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 bath facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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 bath facility. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, Union Pay and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • One child aged 3 years old or younger stays free per registered adult in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • 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 on-site public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Wakamiya
Wakamiya Inn
Wakamiya Inn Kyoto
Wakamiya Kyoto
Wakamiya Kyoto
Wakamiya Ryokan
Wakamiya Ryokan Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Wakamiya?

No, Wakamiya does not offer an airport shuttle service.

How much does it cost to stay at Wakamiya?

As of 15 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Wakamiya on 17 Aug 2026 start from NZ$183, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time are check-in & check-out at Wakamiya?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Wakamiya?

No, pets are not allowed.

Wakamiya Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

dylan J Thomas

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ken

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Xin Yi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
老式飯店，設備較舊但是很乾淨，櫃台很親切。距離京都車站非常近，有超市。希望設施新穎亮麗的話不適合住此。
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

你的不二之選

旅館離京都車站只有5分鐘的路程，非常方便。旅館職員亦很有禮貌，每日定點有職員會親臨房間鋪設日式布團。頂樓有公共浴室，雖然面積較小，但通常都沒人用，讓你可獨享整個浴室。
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stephanie

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.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

服務親切

距離東本願寺很近，服務很親切房間也算乾淨整潔，大致上是個還不錯的住宿地方
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

交通方便

离京都站非常方便，就是马路边不够安静，逢上当地大假，价格涨了不少，楼上有澡堂泡澡，这个很好，舒缓一下疲劳
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Close to the station

very close to the station and makes a great base to explore Kyoto and nearby cities
Verified review

8/10 Good

Wai Kwok

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
在車站要行10分鐘才到達酒店。 午夜12時關門，不能進出！ 整體服務滿意。
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Yassina

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Ryokan bien ubicado

La estancia como ryokan estuvo normal frente a otros ryokan que están ubicados en pueblo y no en pleno centro de la ciudad ( se nota mucho la diferencia en los detalles del trato). No le vendría mal una reforma ya que es bastante antiguo.
Verified review

8/10 Good

H H

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.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

YH

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

staff are nice but can not speak English

it will be a great hotel if you speak Japanese. In all the service is nice but I am not happy that my brand new tooth brush had been thrown away and I can not even ask for an explain from hotel cause they can not understand what I was saying at all.
Verified review

8/10 Good

XYZZYX

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

Friendly

Good. The hotel staff are friendly.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

J

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.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

aytun

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

Wakamiya

The only downside is the fact that none of the employees can speak English. They can speak only a few words so if you need their help to have a reservation made or to purchase tickets for a show you are out of luck.
Verified review

8/10 Good

AKIHIKO

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

???

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Willa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service