booked this ryokan a month before going as it was during golden week and wanted to be sure of accommodation then. after a month travelling through Japan this was by far the smallest room we stayed in (4 1/2 tatami mat sized). with two single futons there wasn't any room for our rucksacks. there was no wardrobe just 2 hangers... More

Kimi Ryokan was an unexpected discovery....a traditional japanese inn which is barely a leisurely 20 minutes walk to the Ikebukuro station in Tokyo. Located in a side street, the inn is so strategically located that you can find anything your heart desires. From convenient stores, to hardware, from groceries to drugstores, from quaint souvenir boutigues to dress shops, from daytime... More

First time stay at Kimi in October 2011. Very good location in Ikebukuro which made it a good base for traveling to various places in Tokyo. I chose it mainly because my friends and I were traveling to Kamakura and it was quicker and easier to get there from Ikebukuro than say, Asakusa. Overall impression was good. Very clean and... More

We stayed at the Kimi Ryokan for our first 3 nights in Japan. The directions from the airport were easy to follow and we found the hotel without any trouble. The staff were friendly and helpful, speaking adequate English. We enjoyed sleeping on the Japanese futons and found the room small but adequate. I did have to use my earplugs... More

Clean, quiet, beautiful and reasonably priced! I stayed at "Kimi Ryokan" in August of 2004, and again in March of 2012. It is as good as I remember it being. As a previous reviewer said, it isn't a true ryokan, and IS more of an upscale hostel. However, you will feel it is a very Japanese experience with the futon... More

This is a lovely place to stay in Tokyo. It's very well located, near Ikebukuro station (the map provided in their website is spot on), from where you can get the Yamanote loop line (good for JR Pass holders) and reach most touristic places in Tokyo. It's not a true ryokan. I would classify it as an upscale hostel. Since... More

We stayed here for a few nights on our 2nd trip to Japan. We were so impressed by this Ryokan. It was traditional Japanese looking, clean, comfortable, close to all amenities (train, supermarket, restaurants) and in a great part of Tokyo. I just loved having the comfy futon beds made up for us after a long day of trekking around... More

I always go to the Kimi Ryokan, it's a very good place, cheap for Tokyo with a perfect location (Ikebukuro is much better than Gina, a lot of nice bars and restaurent!!!). The Ryokan is very clean and the people who work there are very usefull, but since everybody know this place, it's just tourist there and the Kimi just... More

Tucked into a quiet side street not far from Ikebukuro Station, a very friendly, clean, cheerful inn with small rooms and helpful staff. It's about the best deal one can find in Tokyo. Stayed there in November 2011, twice. Loved it. Lots of eating places in the neighbourhood, and easy to get to any place in Tokyo, sort of halfway... More