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Arashiyama Benkei
616-8385 Kyoto, Kyoto, Ukyo-ku Saga Tenryuji Susukinobaba-cho 34, Japan – Excellent location - show map
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Located along the Katsura River in the western part of Kyoto, Arashiyama Benkei offers traditional Japanese accommodation with indoor and outdoor natural hot spring baths. The rooms are fitted with tatami (woven-straw) flooring and futon bedding, and guests can enjoy in-room dinners while wearing yukata robes.
Japanese-style rooms feature a TV, a fridge and an electric kettle are provided in the room, along with free green tea bags.
Benkei Arashiyama is located a 5-minute walk from Keifuku Arashiyama Station and a 15-minute walk from JR Saga Arashiyama Station. JR Kyoto Station is a 25-minute train ride. Popular tourist attractions like Nijo-jo Castle and Kinkaku-ji Temple can be reached within a 20-minute train ride. Free shuttle buses to the nearest station run every morning.
Delicately prepared multi-course dinner is served in the guest room with a Nakai (personal attendant) service. Japanese breakfast can be enjoyed at the large dining room with other guests.
The ryokan offers karaoke and massage facilities at extra charge. Photocopiers and drink vending machines are available.
This property is a ryokan, which is a type of traditional Japanese Inn. Learn more
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- What is a ryokan?
- A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn. They usually feature public baths, multi-course dinners, communal spaces where guests can relax, and rooms with woven-straw flooring and futon mats. Like hotels, a range of ryokans (from budget to luxury) is available. What originated centuries ago as a free rest house for long-distance travellers has evolved into a popular destination for relaxation in therapeutic mineral springs.
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- What are the major differences between a ryokan and a hotel?
- Unlike a hotel, where the guest room is simply a place to turn in for the night, a ryokan is more than just an accommodation place to sleep. In Japan, many travellers journey long distances solely for the purpose of relaxing in a hot spring bath and feasting on a traditional multi-course dinner – thus making staying at a ryokan an experience in and of itself. These ryokans typically have Japanese-style rooms with woven-straw flooring and futon beds, instead of Western beds and carpeting. In addition, you remove your shoes at the entrance of the accommodation, or before you enter the room. Modern ryokan may serve buffet-style meals in a dining area, while a more traditional ryokan serves in-room dinners. Some ryokan rooms may come with a private bathroom, while others will only have a shared public bathroom.
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- What is a kaiseki meal?
- Kaiseki is the culinary highlight at a ryokan, embodied in beautifully presented dishes that delight both the palate and the eyes. Each of the 10 to 15 dishes that make up the multi-course Japanese dinner is prepared in such a way that highlights the unique textures, colours, and flavours of the featured seasonal ingredients and local specialties. Served most commonly at special restaurants and ryokan, a traditional kaiseki dinner usually consists of bite-sized appetizers, fresh sashimi (raw fish), soup, grilled fish or meat, a hot pot dish, rice with miso soup, and a small dessert.
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- What is a yukata?
- Yukata is a casual summer kimono typically made of light cotton. Many ryokans offer guests yukata robes during their stay. In some areas, it is common to see guests strolling through the neighbourhood in their yukata. The loose-fitting garment is perfect for relaxing and sleeping in.
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- How to wear a yukata
- First, put your arms through the sleeves like you would with a shirt. Take the right side of the yukata and wrap it across your body. Then take the left side and wrap it over the right, making sure that the robe is levelled at your ankle. Pinning the yukata closed on the right side, wrap the sash around your waist a couple of times and then tie a bow. Generally, the bow is tied around the waist for women, and the hips for men.
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- What is a Japanese hot spring (onsen)?
- Onsen (literally ‘hot spring’) is a term often used to refer to both the mineral-rich hot springs and the bathing facilities that house them. Whether the bath is public or private, gender-segregated or mixed, indoor or outdoor, soaking and unwinding in the soothing geothermal waters at an onsen is a millennia-old custom deeply embedded in Japanese culture.
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- Bathing procedures and etiquette
- At a public bath – onsen or not – guests are expected to shed all their clothes in their respective changing rooms before entering the bathing area. As a common courtesy, once inside the bathing area, guests should wash and rinse their bodies thoroughly before quietly stepping into the hot water. Whether you relax in solitude or converse softly with others is up to you, but guests should always be mindful of others. Wash towels are often used to cover one’s private areas while walking around. However, note that you must not put towels in the water.
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- Why are tattoos not allowed?
- While tattoos have become more popular among the youth of Japan, many Japanese people still associate them with outlaws and organized crime. Nowadays, not all businesses ban customers with tattoos, but you may still be refused admission to public baths and swimming pools. Small tattoos may be covered up using waterproof plasters, but keep in mind that each property has the final say on what’s acceptable.
Property highlights
Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)
Breakfast info
Asian
Free private parking available on-site
Open-air bath, Public Bath, Hot spring bath
- What time are the communal baths available?The public baths are available from 15:00 right after the check-in time. The opening time is from 15:00 to 00:00 midnight and 06:00 to 10:00.Answered on 25 June 2020
- When it says pay for 2 people but includes 2 normal beds and 2 futons can 4 people stay the night?Unfortunately, if the plan says "for 2 people", only 2 people can stay.Answered on 28 April 2020
- Do you cater for any allergy or food preferences?We do make special meal arrangement for allergy and food restrictions on condition that the requests are made in advance (at least 3 days before).Answered on 25 June 2020
- What time do I have to arrive for dinner?The starting time for dinner can be chosen either 18:00 or 19:00. To prepare the dinner well for you, you are recommended to arrive by 18:30.Answered on 25 June 2020
- We have a family of 6. If we book for 1x Japanese Style Superior Room and 1x Family Suite... Is it possible for us to breakfast and dinner for 6 to b..We will serve meals in an another private room if you book 2 rooms more. Please note Japanese Style Room is in the main building, and Family Suite is ..Answered on 12 February 2021
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- Private bathroom
- Terrace
- Garden
- CyclingOff-site
- KaraokeAdditional charge
- Wine/champagneAdditional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Shuttle service
- Daily housekeeping
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional charge
- Meeting/banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
- Invoice provided
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Safety deposit box
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Public Bath
- Open-air bath
- Hot spring bath
- MassageAdditional charge
- English
- Japanese
- Korean
- Chinese
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 room.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children aged 18 years and above are considered 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
Arashiyama Benkei accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine print
Free shuttle buses to the nearest station leave the property at 09:00 and 09:30.
Guests with a tattoo may not be permitted to enter public bathing areas and other public facilities.
A private-use bath is available at an extra charge on a first-come first-served basis.
Please note that child rate applies to children between the ages of 5-12. Guests travelling with children must indicate the number of children in the special request box at the time of booking. For more information, please contact the property directly.
Guests arriving after check-in hours must inform the property in advance. If the property is not informed, the booking may be treated as a no show. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.
An accommodation tax per person per night is not included in the price and needs to be paid at the property.
FAQs about Arashiyama Benkei
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Room options at Arashiyama Benkei include:
- Quadruple
- Triple
- Family
- Suite
- Twin
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Arashiyama Benkei is 4.3 miles from the centre of Kyoto.
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The prices at Arashiyama Benkei may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Check-in at Arashiyama Benkei is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.
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Arashiyama Benkei offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Massage
- Cycling
- Karaoke
- Hot spring bath
- Open-air bath
- Public Bath
