Staying here was an absolute delight! It was such a cool experience to stay in a Japanese ryokan and we are glad we chose this place. The owners are really lovely, the rooms are really cosy and warm and sleeping on futons was so snug! Definitely helped in feeling more connected to the culture. The indoor garden was super cool, and the shared bathrooms didn’t bother us. We had the Japanese breakfast which was delicious, and we were able to give our luggage before check in and leave after check out. Will definitely recommend for anyone who is looking for a Japanese inn experience that is in a really convenient location!

Naturally staying in an inn you have to be quieter at night, and staying upstairs the stairs could be difficult to climb for some people as they are quite steep. Neither of these bothered us though - just things to consider for others!

Authentic Japanese-style inn. Room comfortable with air conditioning and fridge. Decent Japanese-style breakfast available for a reasonable price. Marvellous location, very central, with many tourist sites and a wide variety of restaurants in walking distance. Also close to a metro station for travel within the city. Excellent value overall.

Although the location seems pretty safe and crime in Japan is low in general, be aware that there's no lock on the rooms and no safe for valuables in the rooms. Also, the stairs to the upstairs rooms are very steep and narrow.

First of all, the location and stuffs hospitality are amazing. I don’t usually stay at “Ryokan” in Japan but hope every Ryokan in Japan can offer the same quality of hospitality as them. Our stay, the corner of second floor room, was enough size and space for couple could be three, air conditioner works very well and also window are openable, well sun right comes in we can adjust the lightness by shade as well. The amenities with the room that Japanese’s tea and snacks always touch our hearts every single days, and Japanese Ofuro were amazing. Gino area and there are touristic avenue quite close to the Kawasgima inn, location is can’t complain really. Stuffs are always heartwarming and so much kind, always try to support when we need help, if I had a chance to visit Kyoto, I would stay with them again. We could stay with full of classic Japanese life while staying, thank you very much.

The exact ryokan experience we were hoping to get in Kyoto. Beautiful, traditional building and rooms, absolutely incredible Japanese breakfast each morning, and comfortable futons. The hosts were incredibly accommodating for us and all our requests. Plus the location could not be beat for traveling Kyoto. Super clean and super quiet. We stayed 5 days and enjoyed every minute.

The shared shower can be difficult when the ryokan is busy, but we knew this going in and had minimal complaints.

I really wanted to experience the traditional Japanese ryokan along with traditional breakfast and that’s exactly what it was. The tatami room with futon was very comfortable, and breakfast in the room was exactly right: grilled fish, an egg, vegetable of the day, homemade pickled vegetables, miso soup, rice and tea. Best way to start the day.

One night a family with a small child stayed, which was a bit noisy (thin walls) but such things can’t be avoided all the time.

The owner was amazing. Very friendly and helpful. Facilities were clean. Rooms were very big. Beds were super comfortable. Slept like logs. The welcome tea a genmaicha was delicious and we had a kettle of hot water ready for us. Each of us had traditional bathrobes and slippers. The beds are futons on the floor and I was a little worried after reading other reviews but we slept like logs without waking up still. Great aircon kept the room cool. We had a family room that was two rooms with the dividing wall open. Plenty of space and could close the doors to sleep. Walls are paper thin (actual) but everyone was quiet after 9pm and it was very peaceful and respectful. Beautiful experience in a traditional ryokan. We didn't book breakfast but it smelt delicious and there is a great little bakery downstairs where we bought takeaway treats for our day trips. Our last day was bucketing rain and we were offered umbrellas for our morning walk, then offered them to keep when we were leaving for the station. The little zen garden in the middle of the building was lovely. Great location, close to Nishiki Market and train stations.

Nothing. It was perfect, but be warned the bathroom is shared if you aren't into that sort of thing - you may have to wait your turn for a morning shower.

The perfect traditional little ryokan! It’s located very near the shopping area and only 15-20 bus ride away from popular destination such as Kiyomizu-dera temple. . The hosts were so lovely and friendly. My room was so cute and cozy and the futon was thick and comfortable. The shared bathroom and restrooms were also very clean, it was so nice to soak in the bath tub after a long day. I was able to book this place only for one night since it’s so popular, and it was definitely one of the highlights of my Kyoto trip.

The location was very convenient as it is close to kawaramachi station, bus stops, restaurants, and shops. The owner was very friendly and accommodating. The room was beautiful. It felt like stepping into traditional, feudal Japan for a night. The bed was comfortable, and the room was warm despite us visiting on a very cold night. The communal bathrooms and shower were clean. We were lucky that there was only one other couple there during our stay, so there were no issues accessing the bathroom facilities. The breakfast served in our room was delicious.

The room was a bit dusty. The decor is a little bit old and worn.

The location was great. The facility itself was very traditional style Japanese ryokan. I love everything about the atmosphere and the interior. The room, bathroom and restroom was clean. The host was very fluent in English. Since my room is right above the entrance, I could hear noises from outside a bit, but it didn't really bother me. The breakfast was great!

The shared bathroom and restroom were on the first floor. With the steep stairways, it was a little bit inconvenience.

What a wonderful experience! Location was excellent. Clean. Cute open aired, shared bathroom with a little Japanese garden (cold at night be aware). We would come out and a beautiful bakery right next door we would get a stunning morning pastry and good coffee. Nice touches in our room with yummy green tea and traditional biscuits. Owner was great. Loved taking off our shoes and putting slippers on at the door for a real Japanese experience. This is something I’ve never done before staying in a place like this and it was so interesting. Read up about ryokans before you book as might not be for everyone especially if you are a bit infirm, no chairs etc, sit on ground around a traditional table. Beds are not comfy so just expect this as a traditional experience. We were a bit loud and kept forgetting that the walls were literally paper thin and you could hear everything so being a family of four we had to keep reminding each other to be quiet. A really great experience and recommend to experience it once. I couldn’t have done more than two nights though.

I couldn’t sleep as the pillow and mattress was so uncomfortable. Pillow like a small beaded sack. It’s traditional and all part of the experience so if you want this experience you will have to deal with it. I couldn’t sleep and my back was killing me. Happy to put up with it as an amazing experience but I couldn’t do it again, I was exhausted after 2 nights. Fun though!