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Yoshi-Ima

3.5 star property
Guesthouse with free breakfast, a short walk to Shijo Street

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Property grounds
Traditional Room, Private Bathroom (Japanese Room)
Traditional Room, Private Bathroom (Japanese Room)
Exterior
Property grounds

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$536
31 Aug - 1 Sept

Explore the area

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Yamatoohji Higashi-iru Nishinocho 229, Shinmonzendori, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0088
  • Pontocho Alley
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Nishiki Market
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Kiyomizu Temple
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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Traditional Room, Private Bathroom (Japanese Room)

Traditional Room, Private Bathroom (Japanese Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Futon

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About the area

Kyoto

At Yoshi-Ima you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of popular attractions like Shijo Street and Yasaka Shrine. Highlights at this guest house include free buffet breakfast. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Other amenities include laundry facilities, multilingual staff and luggage storage. .Attractions within a 15-minute walk of this 3.5-property class Gion guest house include Pontocho Alley and Kawaramachi Street.
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What's nearby

  • Pontocho Alley - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Yasaka Shrine - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Gion Corner - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Nishiki Market - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Sanjo Station - 5 min walk
  • Sanjo Keihan Station - 6 min walk
  • Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.) - 93 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Cat Lemonade - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪力餅 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Common One Bar Kyoto - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪eX cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪肉匠益市GION - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Yoshi-Ima

Guesthouse with free breakfast, a short walk to Shijo Street
Free breakfast is served. WiFi is free in public spaces. Yoshi-Ima also features multilingual staff, a garden, and laundry facilities.

This 3.5-star Kyoto guest house is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Yoshi-Ima offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bathrobes. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include a shower, slippers and hairdryers. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Public bath/onsen services include a yukata (Japanese robe).

Languages

English, Japanese

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Kaiseki meal

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Genkan (entryway)
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • In-room dining only

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring
  • Tokonoma (alcove)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 18 are welcome.
  • 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 200-10,000 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; cash is not accepted
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 on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • 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.
  • Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining).

Property is also known as

Yoshi-Ima
Yoshi-Ima Inn
Yoshi-Ima Inn Kyoto
Yoshi-Ima Kyoto
Gion Yoshi-Ima Hotel Kyoto
Yoshi Ima
Yoshi Ima
Yoshi-Ima Kyoto
Yoshi-Ima Guesthouse
Yoshi-Ima Guesthouse Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Yoshi-Ima?

Yoshi-Ima offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Yoshi-Ima?

As of 21 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Yoshi-Ima on 3 Sept 2025 start from NZ$535.81, 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.

Does Yoshi-Ima serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary buffet breakfast is served at Yoshi-Ima.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Yoshi-Ima?

No, Yoshi-Ima does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Yoshi-Ima?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Yoshi-Ima?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Yoshi-Ima Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Something to remember

Amazing experience, a very good night sleep in Japanese traditional lodging.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vincent, Mason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wenqian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yashira

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

Incredible experience

Best place to do and experience a ryokan. Service was so good and attentive when it came to our tea and our traditional Japanese breakfast she walked us on how to eat everything. It was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fatimah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara Filipa

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

lynne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely cultural experience, would highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first stay in a ryokan, sleeping on traditional tatami mats and futons. Staff brought breakfast to our rooms in the morning, it was delicious and a nice cultural experience. The room was large and spacious, along with the bathroom. A great stay in kyoto and I definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful and traditional experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic Ryokan if you want an authentic Japanese hotel experience. It takes a little getting used to for the slipper swap but it just adds to the authenticity. Also be ready for breakfast 30 min before your requested time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Spencer

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

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Beautiful and amazing property
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suhail

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing ryokan, the best value for money I had on my entire trip. The staff are so polite and they offer an authentic Japanese experience. It was the highlight of our trip, will definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

anabel

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

k

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing service, the staff were all super friendly and made us feel at home. The property was beautiful and in a great location!

10/10 Excellent

Jarod

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is ryokans offers, traditional Japanese clothing, (kimono and yukata) breakfast, Zen garden, tatami mat flooring, sliding wooden doors, bidet, mats for floor sleeping and excellent temperature control. A big plus was the Wifi and location. Staff are awesome. I would warn this ryokan has an 11pm curfew which curtailed our late evening plans to see Fushimi Inari (which is 24/7). The curfew is the biggest setback for travelers who wish to run a late night.

10/10 Excellent

Gagandeep Singh

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay at gion yoshi ima for 6 nights. The ryokan was absolutely incredible and the staff were absolutely amazing. Location was great. Nothing was a hassle, we were treated so kindly would recommend this stay without question!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fabulous Ryokan. Truly gives the Japanese culture experience. Great location in Gion. Highly recommend to stay here when visiting Kyoto
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ron

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

An authentic ryokan experience

A family run old fashioned ryokan Comfortable great location and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Japanese experience

It was great for the whole Japanese experience and in a great location close to all the other full culture shops and restaurants etc. if you don't like small space and sleeping and sitting on the floor this is not for you.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Traditional ryokan close to all the action

Very traditional place to stay. Enjoyable. Nicer than a modern hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Kate, Delaware, USA

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

Yoshi-Ima Roykan in Kyoto is a peaceful respite

THe location near to the Gion region and the subway and train stations (not JR Kyoto) make if a great base for touring Kyoto - best done on foot, so as to better see all the beautiful temples and intresting shops - that are happy to welcome visitors, even if the language is only Japanese.

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Michel, Paris

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

Authentic Ryokan in the very heart of Gion

A great welcome, always with a smile. A nice immersion into traditional Japanese cultural. Helpful and flexible staff. A place not to miss when in Kyoto.