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Kyoto Nanzenji Garden ryokan Yachiyo is a member of the RYOKAN ONE SELECT Onsen Ryokan Established in 1915. ABOUT US. With a tranquil ambiance, the establishment offers 7suite rooms and 9standard rooms adorned with TATAMI (woven-straw) flooring and FUTON bedding. Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV and Apple TV. Guests can also enjoy complimentary bicycle rentals. The main building, known as "HONKAN," along with its rooms and restaurant, affords captivating views of the garden and Onsen style bathroom. Nanzen-ji Temple is a 3-minute walk away. Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto Nanzen-ji opened on March 24th, 2018, and it is a 1-minute walk from Yachiyo. Kiyomizu-dera Temple is a 15-minute taxi ride away. The Arashiyama area is about a 40-minute journey via Subway Keage Station and Randen train. The Fushimi Inari area is about a 30-minute journey via Subway Keage Station and Keihan train.
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The ryokan was one of the most authentic ones I stayed at in Kyoto, and offers a lot of modern amenities at a reasonable price. Some of the rooms can be small but it didn't make a difference for us since we were out most of the day. I was initially worried about how comfortable the tatami mattresses would be but there were no issues at all - slept very comfortably. The rooms are tidy and clean, and housekeeping would leave drinks and snacks whenever they cleaned. The ryokan offered laundry service at a reasonable rate, which is helpful since there weren't laundromats nearby. Some rooms also offer private onsens, so nothing like coming back to it after spending all day walking around the city. There are several buses nearby, which will get you to pretty much every tourist attraction in Kyoto. Staff is well versed in English and were very helpful and went out of their way to accommodate us (directions, recommendations, amenities, taxis, etc).
Overall, I would strongly recommend staying here if you're looking for an authentic ryokan experience that has modern amenities (like air conditioning).
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Date of stay: August 2023
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The Nanzenji Garden Ryokan was amazing, the best! A great location just along the Philosopher's Walk for cherry blossom viewing and easy access to two beautiful temples. Our room was fabulous, traditional Japanese but with a definitely updated ambiance. The private garden and variety of our sitting areas made it feel like a luxurious home-away-from-home. We enjoyed the wonderful soaking tub every day. The staff was excellent, helpful and friendly. I am telling all my friends there is no other place they should stay in Kyoto!
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Date of stay: March 2023
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The front desk clerk manager and night shift manager went out of their way for us when we got in at 11 pm. The chef gave us wonderful stories and details about the entrees and pottery, and our rooms were absolutely immaculate. The baths in our rooms were so nice we didn’t even need the usual “onsen”. Thank them all for us!! Marie, Scott and Ellie Rooms 307 and 310 from 11/11 to 11/13 ps Nearby temples were incredible hidden gems. and an 800 yen taxi to and from our main station, or a single bus 3 min away takes you directly to Arashiyama.
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Date of stay: November 2022
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I had high hopes for this ryokan, but unfortunately, our experience was far from satisfactory - especially at $1,250.65 per night. We stayed in room 5 and it was nothing like the photos online or on the booking website. Other guests we met said the same thing about their rooms as well.
The bathroom setup was frustrating. Poor lighting made it difficult to get ready, the toilet door didn't lock and there was no door at all separating the bathroom from the bedroom.
Noise was also another issue. There was a loud party on the 20th making sleep impossible. When I called down to ask about it, I was just told "sorry, sorry".
Overall the space felt cheap and unclean. The room really needs to be painted or the walls wiped down at the least. There were cobwebs on the ceiling and some sort of stains on the bathroom walls.
We expected a luxury, authentic experience and got the opposite. If you can get this for $300 a night, it might be worth it but I would not pay more than that.
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Date of stay: February 2025Trip type: Traveled with family
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Our stay at Hotel Kyoto Nanzenji Ryokan Yachiyo was a serene escape into traditional Japanese hospitality.
For dinner, we opted for the Kaiseki lunch box, which was an amazing culinary experience.
The ryokan's attention to detail was evident in every aspect of our stay, from the comfortable yukatas to the tranquil cedar tub baths. The ryokan provided not just accommodation but an authentic cultural experience, making our Kyoto visit truly unforgettable.
A highlight of our trip to Japan. Highly recommended for those seeking a blend of tradition, comfort, and culinary exploration.
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Don’t go here. Much better places for the price. We paid over $500 and got the oldest room without garden view with the thinnest futon mattress. Food is good as is a restaurant however everything else is poor. The water filter needs to be changed in the “bath” area as it tastes like mold. Bathroom is straight from 1970s, closet door hinges broken, wall paper dirty and patched up. Dusty and we had terrible allergies after. The manager said “no one else in your floor is complaining” (I speak Japanese and complained that the website pictures are deceptive) most staff are nice. Upset by false advertising and poor room.
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Terrible, please do not go to this ryokan as there are many better options. We chose the biggest room, with the amount paid, you can easily find a good quality room at other hotels. Things were not maintained well and are old. Really think hotels shouldn’t market as “traditional” and get away with upkeeeping of the residence. There was mould. We could hear noise (from other rooms?). Staff were not very welcoming, did bare minimum. Place doesn’t feel clean.
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Date of stay: March 2023
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My expectations were high given the (mainly) high ratings given by other reviewers. However, I was sorely disappointed. The room was run down with old and mismatched furniture. My room had a private bathroom with a tub that had a piece of wood wedged on one corner to prevent it from rocking (although it still did). The sliding doors didn’t slide but wobbled. In the morning, there were piles of used sheets in the corridor and cleaning items left on the chair outside the room - giving a real messy feel to the whole place. As I had a road facing room, traffic noise could be heard throughout the night (although Kyoto is a quiet town and this is in a fairly quiet part of town, the ryokan is along a mid size road with moderate amount of traffic going by). The staff were nice but nothing else about the place really justifies the high price charged for the room. Honestly, I’ve stayed in hostels that provided a much higher level of personalised service and guest experience compared to this.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Staying in a Ryokan in Japan is a must. The Yachiyo Ryoken is a lovely, quiet family runned oasis. Yes, it might give some people the impression of being old fashioned BUT this is exactly what you want - getting the charm and spirit of how the old days and feeling like a Gaisha or Samurai. If you don't, you are better off in a chain hotel.
We also had the traditional dinner and traditional Japanese breakfast where I discovered new foods - amazing! They really look after you and introduce you into Japanese traditions and culture and will help you if you don't know how to wear a Kimono or the way to eat your food. Everything is absolutely clean and perfectly arranged.
Last but not least, it was heartwarming when the owner sang a Japanese song about Switzerland (I'm Swiss) I wished I would know the name of this song to be able to look it up.
We would definitely come back :)
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Date of stay: October 2019Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Unfortunately, the room we were given (which I later learned was in the old part) did not look like the ones in the photos. It was large, which was great, but very outdated. The bathroom in particular was cheaply constructed and awkward to use. The host asked if I wanted to book the onsen but there were no instructions as to how to use it, where towels were (there were none), etiquette, etc. I ended up skipping it. The general parts of the ryokan, except for the restaurant and garden, really need some updating. All that being said, the staff were nice, the garden was very pretty, the neighborhood is lovely, and the restaurant served a wonderful dinner. I suppose I just expected more for $300 a night.
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Date of stay: April 2023
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Yachiyo Ryokan is licensed to sell alcohol.
Dear Sathyamoorthy PrasanSathyamoorthySan,
Please reservation next time for sure we have time next time.
Early Booking Saver Super Hot Deal! 10%-45%discount package.
Renovated ! The HONKAN-main building, room1,room2,room3, room5,room16,room19. HONKAN main building built in Nanzenji temple in 1890. We renovated our 6 rooms to expand the Onsen style Bathroom by the garden side. Feel free to visit our Japanese culinary art and culture and new garden room and enjoy being in cool Japan!!
Kyoto Nanzenji Yachiyo
We appreciate your interest in our Ryokan.
Yachiyo is a famous (RYOTEI) restaurant in Kyoto. Dinner can be chosen through an Luxury course, a deluxe course, and a standard course. We introduce Japanese food. Please let me know what you cannot eat. We respond to your hope. A Japanese-style dish cooks vegetables, a fish and a shellfish, a shrimp, a cuttlefish, an octopus, meat, etc.
The Kaiseki dinner is preparing the course corresponding to an overseas visitor. (Lacto-ovo vegetarianism,Lacto vegetarianism,Ovo vegetarianism,Veganism)The breakfast can choose Japanese-style breakfast and Western-style breakfast.(Bread, a salad, Fruits.)
The customer of vegetarianism must teach food and the ingredient that cannot be eaten. It cannot eat the gluten etc.
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Please note, all dinners are served at our garden restaurant. In Room Dining (Room Service)per person add 2484JPN. Dinner will be held in the garden restaurant without reservation "Yudofu Zen, Kyo Kaiseki Bento Rainy Month" (from 2,800 yen)
Reservations are necessary until 18 o'clock on the day such as "For example, KAISEKI,Sukiyaki,Shabushabu(From 7,452 yen) etc. "Deluxe KAISEKI,SUSHI KAISEKI, Kyoto cuisine special selection course. (From 9,936 yen) reservation is required until 20 o'clock the previous day.
Please note, all breakfasts are served at our garden restaurant. If breakfasts is wished to have, please request a front by 20:00PM of the previous day. Japanese style Breakfast or Western style BreakfastThe time of the bearkfast can be chosen from the time of onset at AM 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00. The room staff asks you the time of breakfast. Breakfast is served at garden restaurant.
Thank you.
FUSHIMI INARI
It is about 35 minutes by train.
From the Kyoto Garden ryokan YACHIYO, take the Kyoto TOZAISEN subway line traveling to TENJINGAWAUZUMASA.
At the SANJYOKEIHAN Sta, change the train to the KEIHAN Line traveling to . Get off at Fushimi inari Station.
If you walk straight, along the Niomon Dori Street for 5 minutes, you will see the Yachiyo Ryokan on the right side. The entrance of the Ryokan is on the approach lane (Sando) that leads to Nanzenji Temple.
NISHIKI MARKET
It is about 20 minutes by train.
From the Kyoto Garden ryokan YACHIYO, take the Kyoto TOZAISEN subway line traveling to TENJINGAWAUZUMASA.
If you walk straight, along the NKawaramachi Street for 15 minutes.
Welcome to Kyoto Garden Ryokan Yachiyo
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Kyoto, once prospering as the nation's capital for over 1,200 years is the city of arts, tradition and history. Kyoto plays a significant role in the identity of Japanese people.
Experience this authentic part of Japan in a Ryokan.
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Kyoto is the city where Japanese people can reassure their ethnicity and remember the most important things about being Japanese.
In a Ryokan, get more out of the basic necessities in life; food, shelter and clothing.
An experience different from the common hotel.
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Don't miss the opportunity to experience a deeper Japan.
The standard room we had could easily fit two adults and two small children. One child in a babycot(which we brought) and the other one on the two mattresses with us. If the third person is an adult you can ask for an extra mattress, there is room for it but I don't know if they will alow it.
Have a great trip!
There are more places to choose from in the Kyoto area.
PRICE RANGE
$330 - $666 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
yachiyo hotel kyoto
LOCATION
JapanKinkiKyoto PrefectureKyotoCity Center
NUMBER OF ROOMS
19
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