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Offering simple Japanese-style rooms with free Wi-Fi, in-room meals and shared bathrooms, Inn Kawashima is 350 metres from Shijo Subway Station. A family bath and luggage storage are available. Rooms at Kawashima Inn are air-conditioned and come with an LCD TV and a low table with floor cushions. Toilets are shared. Bedding is Japanese-style, with a futon on a tatami (woven-straw) floor. The ryokan is about a 7-minute walk from Takashimaya Department Store. Yasaka Shrine and Nishi-Hongan-ji Temple are less than a 10-minute taxi ride away. The property serves a Western breakfast, and a Japanese one is available at extra charge. Dinners feature Japanese cuisine. All meals are served in the comfort of guests’ rooms.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Kyoto, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
2 futon beds
4 futon beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
8.7
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
8.6
High score for Kyoto

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ildi
    Spain Spain
    Clean, centric, amazing location. Very nice authentic experience.
  • Hannah
    Australia Australia
    Inn Kawashima was a beautiful little Ryokan in Kyoto. It’s an excellent location for basing yourself to explore - close to main attractions or transport options and close to lots of very good little restaurants and bars. The owner was extremely...
  • Katrin
    Germany Germany
    The personal was really friendly and spoke English. Everything was very comfortable, even in a cold weather it was ok to sleep on futon, there was air conditioning.
  • Heiko
    Germany Germany
    My stay in Kyoto was excellent! The location is perfect with public transportation right around the corner and restaurants next door. The staff were always very helpful and available for any questions. The accommodation was very clean, and the...
  • Alexandra
    Australia Australia
    Great location, lovely hosts and a beautiful traditional inn ☺️
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Such a wonderfully cosy inn in the heart of Kyoto. The owner greeted me and spoke very good English. We had both a living tatami room with table and chairs and a sleeping tatami room with futons. The communal garden was so calm and peaceful and...
  • Greta
    Lithuania Lithuania
    Must do experience in Kyoto. Very clean and comfortable. It felt like we are in a movie.
  • Rachel
    Australia Australia
    We LOVED everything about Inn Kawashima!!! It's a 123 year old inn with a great location near Nishiki Market, and only 2 subway stops and an easy walk from Kyoto Station. It is a very quiet location, absolutely spotless and with a lovely...
  • Cassis
    Australia Australia
    Exceptional. Centrally located but created a sense of perfect peace and solitude when I was in my room. It looked amazing, smelt amazing. Faultless.
  • Monica
    Romania Romania
    We very much enjoyed staying one night at this traditional ryokan. It was so quiet and serene inside, there was even a small inside garden. The room was spacious, it had a table with two chairs, and in a separate room two beds (I think all the...

Property surroundings

Facilities of Inn Kawashima
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Slippers
  • Shared toilet
  • Shared bathroom

Room Amenities

  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)

Living Area

  • Seating Area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV

Food & Drink

  • Breakfast in the room

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Luggage storage

General

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Family rooms

Languages spoken

  • Japanese

House rules
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Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
Check-out
From 07:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 23:00 and 07:30
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 5 years are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 09:00.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

From Shijo Subway Station, Exit 3 is nearest to the hotel.

Guests can opt for a Japanese breakfast at additional charge.

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.

FAQs about Inn Kawashima

  • Check-in at Inn Kawashima is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Inn Kawashima is 0.8 miles from the centre of Kyoto. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at Inn Kawashima include:

    • Single
    • Twin
    • Quadruple
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    • The prices at Inn Kawashima may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.