Ryokan Matsubaya Ryokan
This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in temples, sightseeing and history – Check location 600-8150 Kyoto, Kyoto, Shimogyo-ku Kamijuzuyamachidori Higashinotoinnishiiru Kamijuzuyamachi 329 , Japan – This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in temples, sightseeing and history – Check location
Matsubaya Ryokan 3 stars
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Stay in the heart of Kyoto –
Just a 5-minute walk to Higashihongan-ji Temple and Gojo Subway Station, Matsubaya Ryokan has provided comfortable rooms to tired travellers since 1884. A cosy Japanese garden is located on site.
JR Kyoto Train Station and Nishihongan-ji Temple are about 0.6 miles from the hotel. Shosei-en Garden is only 350 yards away. Kiyomizu Temple is about a 10-minute taxi ride.
The recently renovated rooms at Ryokan Matsubaya include a refrigerator, hairdryer and electric kettle. Most rooms are Japanese-style, featuring traditional futon bedding, tatami (woven straw) floors and yukata (Japanese-style robes). All rooms are non-smoking.
Computers with free internet access are provided in the lobby. Baggage storage and a safe are available at the front desk.
Western breakfast can be ordered in the morning. Alternatively, Japanese breakfast is available upon an advance request made by 20:00 the night before (subject to availability). All breakfast meals are available at an additional charge.
Shimogyo Ward is a great choice for travellers interested in temples, sightseeing and history.
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.
This is our guests' favourite part of Kyoto, according to independent reviews.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.
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Situated in the real heart of Kyoto, this property has an excellent location score of 8.8
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Breakfast info
Continental, Asian
Good coffee!
Free WiFi
Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent
Private parking available on-site
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Property surroundings – This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in temples, sightseeing and history – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!
Closest landmarks
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Higashi Hongan-ji Temple0.2 miles
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Gojo Station0.2 miles
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Kyoto Tower0.3 miles
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Kyoto Porta0.4 miles
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Kyoto Station0.5 miles
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Kiyomizu Gojo Station0.5 miles
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Nishi Hongan-ji Temple0.5 miles
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Kyoto National Museum0.7 miles
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Sanjusangen-do Temple0.7 miles
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Shijo Station0.7 miles
Restaurants and markets
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グローバルキッチン京都ヨドバシ店 Supermarket0.4 miles
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錦市場 Market1 miles
Natural beauty
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鴨川 River0.6 miles
Closest airports
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Itami Airport23.2 miles
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Kobe Airport39.2 miles
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Kansai International Airport48.3 miles
Most popular landmarks
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Gion Shijo Station1 miles
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Kyoto International Manga Museum1.3 miles
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Tofuku-ji Temple1.3 miles
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Kiyomizu-dera Temple1.4 miles
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Samurai Kembu Kyoto1.5 miles
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Shoren-in Temple1.6 miles
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Nijo Castle1.7 miles
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Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine1.9 miles
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Heian Shrine2 miles
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Kyoto Imperial Palace2.2 miles
What travellers love about this location
“Easy walk to train and buses. I stayed in western room, while my nieces stayed in traditional room. Both were lovely. Great to have laundry facilities that were...”
Australia“Ryokan style staying was lovely. the hotel is located on a side street, 10 mins walk from Kyoto station and Kyoto tower, excellent location”
Turkey“Stuff are friendly and niceful. Room was authentic Japanese style. Location is perfect.”
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Facilities of Matsubaya Ryokan Great facilities! Review score, 8.5
Most popular facilities
Outdoors
- Garden
Wellness facilities
- Sun umbrellas
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Food & Drink
- On-site coffee house
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
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Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs JPY 1000 per day.
- Electric vehicle charging station
Transport
- Public transport tickets (Additional charge)
Services
- Daily maid service
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Concierge service
- Luggage storage
- Fax/photocopying (Additional charge)
- Ironing service
- Dry cleaning (Additional charge)
- Laundry (Additional charge)
General
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Shops (on site)
- Heating
- Safety deposit box
- Lift
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Newspapers
Languages spoken
- English
- Indonesian
- Japanese
- Chinese
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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 extra beds
All children are welcome.
Free! One child under 3 years stays free of charge when using existing beds.
There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.
The maximum number of children's cots/cribs in a room is 1.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Matsubaya Ryokan accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Please contact the property in advance to enquire about child rates for children over 4 years old.
An accommodation tax per person per night is not included in the price and needs to be paid at the property.
