Rakucho Ryokan

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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Free WiFi

10

About this property

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 2 km away. Kamogawa River can be reached within a 7-minute walk, and Kyoto Botanical Garden is a 15-minute walk from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Garden
  • Heating

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

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

Availability

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Number of guests
 
2 futon beds
2 single beds
3 futon beds
1 single bed
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1 futon bed
2 single beds
2 futon beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Alexander
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Amazing traditional place, clean and modern facilities, host was very friendly and spoke good English, 100% recommend”
Richard
Australia Australia
“Great, simple and clean ryokan. Shared facilities are ample and good quality. Out of town but close to bus stops and the subway is 900m away. Good local food options, and many good sites are easy to visit from here. Very helpful staff. They also...”
Tomas
Italy Italy
“Rakucho Ryokan is very traditional and enchanting with the owner being very helpful and attentive! Room is incredibly spacious with nice tatami and comfortable futon.”
Fenella
Australia Australia
“We had a great three nights staying in this ryokan! Everything is very clean and the futons are very comfortable.”
Tamir
Mongolia Mongolia
“The perfect Kyoto experience if you want to feel the authentic and traditional house with the friendliest owner while still living 2 minutes away from a convenient bus stop, close to both the nature and the city. Would definitely recommend”
Hannah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Incredibly kind and friendly host, well-equipped bathrooms and a gorgeous, traditional room. Slightly out of the centre, but close to Kyoto concert hall, great restaurants and public transport links. I would absolutely recommend :)”
Chris
Switzerland Switzerland
“It was an amazing experience. We really enjoyed. He was so kind.”
Slater
Canada Canada
“What a cool place to stay. Beautiful rooms, and the bed was very comfortable. A lovely wee garden out back. I was a bit skeptical of shared toilets but they were nice and clean and never had to wait. The owner is very friendly and accommodating.”
Kate
Australia Australia
“I loved the host, he was so friendly and sweet! Everytime we came back to the ryokan he greeted us with a friendly smile and was happy to give recommendations for things to see and do. The room was very clean, tidy, and comfortable. The location...”
Faika
Belgium Belgium
“I loved the beautiful traditional room. The host was so sweet and friendly. The location was perfect! Calm and near a river, but still lots of restaurants and good coffee spots in the area. Also very easy to access everything with the subway. I...”

Host Information

Company review score: 9.8Based on 296 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

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

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 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 are not allowed.

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.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 09:00.

The fine print

Need-to-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 in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

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