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About this property
Located a 10-minute walk from Nijo Castle, Kyoto Uraraka House offers private cozy guest rooms with private bathroom and free WiFi access. Guests can visit Kinkaku-ji Temple, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Arashiyama area, Gion area and Shijo Kawaramachi area by bus from the nearest bus stop, which is a 1-minute walk away. JR Kyoto Station is approximately 20 minutes away from the second bus stop. Air-conditioned rooms are simply furnished in natural colors and equipped with a fridge, a flat-screen TV, a working desk and a balcony. The private bathroom comes with a bath, a hairdryer and towels. Kyoto Uraraka Guest House offers a limited number of bicycles for rent upon request. Room cleaning service will be held according to the schedule provided by the host. There is no restaurant at the property.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wifi
- Laundry
- Heating
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Jäger
United States
“The room was very neat, cozy, and comfortable. Staff were gracious and accommodating. After a long, stressful day of travel I could not rave enough about how happy I was upon arrival.” - Kaushik
India
“The guest house was conveniently located. While it was slightly outside the Kyoto central area, it was well connected with bus / metro and had a number of conbini stores around it. The rooms were spacious, and the guest house was clean & well...” - Pierre
Japan
“You can see everything is taken very good care of. The staff is really nice and helpful. Bed was comfortable. Good price for value. You will be staying in a very clean place. Well situated to access most siting locations, some are even a few...” - Ho
United States
“I stayed at Uraraka House in 2023 and again this year in 2025. I will continue to stay here in future visits to Kyoto. I love the area so much, and the guest house feels like a second home. Major thumbs up to the staff who are welcoming, helpful,...” - Dan
Romania
“The place is very good and spacious for Japan. The staff at the hotel is very nice and they help you in anyway they can. The property is close to a lot of bus stations, so you can take the bus for a lot of the attractions (at the reception they...” - Carolina
Germany
“The room was quite large. The staff were amazing, so kind, welcoming and helpful. It was super close to the Nijo Castle and Imperial Palace and because of its central location it’s at a bike distance from all main Kyoto attractions. Laundry...” - Fumiyo
United States
“The building is old and not particularly remarkable, but my room was clean, spacious, and filled with sunlight. I believe the other rooms are similar. All the staff I interacted with were friendly, kind, thoughtful, and very helpful.” - Leandra
United States
“Great location. Staff were super helpful & friendly. Washer & dryer on site.” - Rocio
Australia
“Good staff, price and facilities. The room was nice and cozy” - Omorkulova
Kyrgyzstan
“Room was clean and had all the facilities and the staff was very polite. We’ve arrived late so we checked in by ourselves and all the instructions were clearly written. Thank you”
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Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no cribs available at this property.
All extra beds are subject to availability.








The fine print
Check-in is normally handled until 20:00. If you expect to arrive at a later time, please make sure to contact the property in advance.
Please be informed that the photo descriptions of the guest rooms are only one example. Minor details such as room composition and decor (such as wallpapers) may vary and differ from the photo, depending on the allocated room.
The Standard Single Room and Standard Twin Room can have an extra bed at an extra cost. The number of extra beds are limited, so please make sure to contact the property in advance if you wish to have one.
Extra beds are not available in the Standard Double Room and Deluxe Twin Room with Sofa Bed.
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 08:00:00.
While this property offers stays longer than one month, Booking.com isn't offering a lease to a guest. Accordingly, all guests who participate in this offering won't have any rights or interests as a tenant for the offered property but should remain subject to applicable hotel stay/lodging terms and conditions.
License number: 京都市指令保保生第334号