A 10-minute drive from Kinkaku-ji Temple, Ryokan Yamazaki offers a hot public bath and serves breakfast and traditional dinners for an additional fee. The Japanese rooms are air-conditioned, and many have garden views. Each room at Ryokan Yamazaki features Japanese-style futon bedding on top of a tatami (woven-straw) floor. Some rooms come with an en suite bathroom. All rooms include green tea and a fridge, and some have free Wi-Fi. Parking is free, and the ryokan is a 30-minute drive from JR Kyoto Train Station. Utano Train Station and Ninnan Temple are both a 20-minute walk away, while Ryuan Temple is a 30-minute walk. A free-use internet PC and a coin launderette are located on site. Western and Japanese breakfast sets are available, as are various Japanese favourites for dinner. A Kaiseki multi-course dinner can also be enjoyed.

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Property highlights

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 double beds
and
3 futon beds
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Guest reviews

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Staff
8.9
Facilities
7.7
Cleanliness
7.8
Comfort
8.0
Value for money
7.5
Location
6.9
Free WiFi
8.8
Low score for Kyoto
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • O
    Oscar
    France France
    Our favorite hotel we stayed in during our trip to Japan. We dreamt of a Ryokan and we got exactly what we had in mind : peace, comfort and a bit of nature.
  • Clotilde
    Japan Japan
    Professional. Helpful and friendly staff. Lovely calm place, beautiful garden to sit outside.
  • Danielle
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful traditional ryokan with lovely garden in the middle to enjoy. Choice of western or traditional Japanese breakfast. Comfy and very spacious rooms.
  • Theresa
    Norway Norway
    We had a very nice stay here, it was fun to sleep on a traditional Japanese bed. The staff was very nice and caring. The breakfast was also good😊
  • Charlotte
    Australia Australia
    Traditional, old fashioned, Ryokan in outskirts of Kyoto
  • Louis
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The private garden and the authentic Japanese living room mixed with the modern feel. The bathroom was spacious and the shower room is big with a view out into the forest.
  • Ruth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Genuine Ryokan style hotel, very comfortable to sleep
  • Dario
    Italy Italy
    I enjoyed this experience at the Ryokan Yamazaki! I definitely recommended this place. I also recommended the restaurant as well. The food is tasty especially the Japanese breakfast was fantastic. The staff were friendly enough and there is a...
  • Simon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A good traditional Ryokan experience. Ecellent Kaiseki dinner and Japanese breakfast. Newly refurbished. Quiet location out of town with reasonable bus links (JR and city bus #8)
  • Z
    Zeus
    United States United States
    The food was great, the room was very comfortable, and the staff were incredibly helpful and friendly despite my very limited Japanese

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • レストラン #1
    • Cuisine
      Japanese • Sushi

Facilities of Ryokan Yamazaki

Most popular facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Daily housekeeping
Bathroom
  • Towels
  • Slippers
Bedroom
  • Linen
Outdoors
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
Food & Drink
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Fax/photocopying
    • Meeting/banquet facilities
      Additional charge
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key access
    • Safety deposit box
    General
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Languages spoken
    • English
    • Japanese

    House rules
    Ryokan Yamazaki takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 21:00
    Check-out
    From 05:00 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.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

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

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    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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    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.

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

    Please be informed that guests must check-in by 21:00.

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

    FAQs about Ryokan Yamazaki

    • Room options at Ryokan Yamazaki include:

      • Family
      • Twin
      • Suite
      • Quadruple
    • Ryokan Yamazaki has 1 restaurant:

      • レストラン #1
    • Ryokan Yamazaki offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

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

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

      • Ryokan Yamazaki is 3.7 miles from the centre of Kyoto. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.