Housed in a historic Japanese building more than 80 years old, Rakucho Ryokan is a 15-minute walk from Kitaoji Subway Station, which is a 15-minute subway ride from JR Kyoto Station. Featuring a Japanese garden and antique furniture, it offers traditional Japanese lodging with free Wi-Fi in public areas. Guest rooms feature a tatami (woven-straw) floor and traditional futon bedding. Air conditioning and heating facilities are fitted in all rooms, while an electric kettle and green tea bags are provided. Bathrooms and toilets are shared. The Ryokan has a shared microwave. Coin-operated laundry machines are available as well. Guests can use the internet terminal in the common area for free. Ryokan Rakucho is a 20-minute bus ride from the Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Shimogamo Shrine is located 1.2 mi away. Kamogawa River can be reached within a 7-minute walk, and Kyoto Botanical Garden is a 15-minute walk from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

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


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 futon beds
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Guest reviews
Review score

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.7
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.8
Location
8.8
Free Wifi
9.4
High score for Kyoto
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Fisher
    United States of America United States of America
    Quaint, clean facility with a traditional aesthetic, well located with access to many historic sites, restaurants, etc in the city. The owner was friendly and accommodating, I had a delay during my journey and the owner was understanding and...
  • Qiang
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The place is clean and very comfortable and the owner is friendly and speaking English
  • Brianna
    United States of America United States of America
    The place is VERY clean! I felt safe and at peace. The amenities are very nice and available to guests. It was very quiet. Our host made every single accommodation and recommendation you could ever want. Located very close to the bus. Beautiful...
  • Mautz
    United States of America United States of America
    The owner Katsu was simply wonderful. Very friendly and greeted you as you arrived and explained the area and showed us a map with local information. He arranged for a taxi back to the airport early morning which we so appreciated. Every day...
  • Atena
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The host was helpful and welcoming, the room and facilities were clean, we had everything we needed for our stay. Everything was great, we regretted not having stayed longer.
  • Lucas
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    During our stay at Rakucho Ryoikan in Kyoto, we were warmly welcomed by the owner, who spoke English fluently and made us feel right at home. The ryokan offers fresh towels everyday and features exceptionally clean shared showers and bathrooms,...
  • Wblakejohnson
    United States of America United States of America
    Lovely ryokan with super clean rooms, bathrooms, and showers! The host was so friendly and helpful and spoke great English!
  • Chen-ling
    Taiwan Taiwan
    I like its Japanese style. I like the shared toilets and the showers. They are new and clean. I like the location at the end. It made me see the whole Kyoto city. I like the three beds room. There is a round table for us to sit and talk.
  • Driedger
    Canada Canada
    Beautiful accommodations in a traditional Japanese home style ryokan. Big rooms, clean and very well organized. The shower and toilets nicely appointed in separate private rooms. The owner is super friendly and helpful. The management of the...
  • Andrei
    Romania Romania
    Everything is just as pictured, absolutely nothing to complain about. I slept way better than I expected. The atmosphere was great, the owner the same.

Host Info

Company review score: 9.9Based on 175 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property info

Housed in a historic Japanese building more than 80 years old, Rakucho Ryokan is a 15-minute walk from Kitaoji Subway Station. Featuring a Japanese garden and antique furniture, it offers traditional Japanese lodging with free Wi-Fi in public areas. It is far from the city center, so it is not recommended for those who want to spend time in the city.(Approximately 5km) However, you can get to the city center in 20 minutes by bus. (It takes 20min and comes every 10min.) Guest rooms feature a tatami (woven-straw) floor and traditional futon bedding. Air conditioning and heating facilities are fitted in all rooms, while an electric kettle and green tea bags are provided. Bathrooms and toilets are shared. The Ryokan has a shared microwave, Coin-operated laundry machines are available as well. Guests can use the internet terminal in the common area for free.

Languages Spoken

English,Japanese

Area info

Amenities of Rakucho Ryokan
Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular amenities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Laundry
  • Garden
  • Heating
Bathroom
  • Shared bathroom
Outdoors
  • Garden
Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
General
  • Adults only
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Japanese

House rules
Rakucho Ryokan takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 9:00 AM.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that room cleaning is not included in the bookings, but it can be added at an extra charge.

Guests arriving after check-in hours (18:00) must inform the property in advance. If the property is not informed, the booking may be treated as a no show.

No meals are served at the property.

Please inform Rakucho Ryokan of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

An accommodation tax per person, per night is not included in the price and must be paid at the property.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 09:00:00.

FAQs about Rakucho Ryokan

  • The prices at Rakucho Ryokan may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Rakucho Ryokan offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Room options at Rakucho Ryokan include:

      • Twin
      • Triple
      • Single
    • Rakucho Ryokan is 3.1 miles from the center of Kyoto. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at Rakucho Ryokan is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.