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Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE

4.0 star property
Traditional gardens offer peaceful strolls at this tranquil Kyoto retreat, where guests can rejuvenate with a private Japanese bath experience

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Travelers find serenity at Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE, an upscale guesthouse near Yasaka Shrine. The property features a garden for contemplative walks and a Japanese private bath for a genuine cultural relaxation experience. In-room WiFi keeps guests connected.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
The current price is ฿9,425
฿10,367 total
12 Mar - 13 Mar

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Down duvets, free minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Separate bath and shower
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Down duvets, free minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Separate bath and shower
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds

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Superior Twin Room | Down duvets, free minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Superior Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Separate bath and shower
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds

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Down duvets, free minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Executive Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Separate bath and shower
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Single Beds and 2 Single Futons

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Economy Twin Room | Down duvets, free minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Economy Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Separate bath and shower
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds

Japanease Style Room 8 Tatami

  • Sleeps 3

Japanease Style Room 10 Tatami

  • Sleeps 4

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Down duvets, free minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Japanese Modern Twin room

  • Sleeps 2

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Down duvets, free minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Japanese Modern Double room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Located in Gion, a neighbourhood in Kyoto, Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE is near a metro station. Notable landmarks in the area include Yasaka Shrine and Heian Shrine, and travellers wishing to experience a bit of culture can try Gion Corner. Kiyomizu Temple and Sanjusangen-do Temple are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Kyoto travel guide
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502 Washio-cho, Shimogawara, Gion, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0072

What's nearby

  • Yasaka Shrine which includes heritage architecture and a temple or place of worship
    Yasaka Shrine
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kodaiji Temple which includes landscape views, a garden and religious aspects
    Kodai-ji Temple
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Springtime in Kyoto's Gion district. #asia #japan #kyoto #gion #sakura #streetphotography #travel
    Shijo Street
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Famous Geisha District
    Gion Corner
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kiyomizu Temple featuring religious aspects and a temple or place of worship
    Kiyomizu Temple
    9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Gion-shijo Station
    10 min walk
  • Higashiyama Station
    13 min walk
  • Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.)
    110 min drive

Restaurants

  • 京都勝牛 祇園八坂店
    2 min walk
  • Hario Cafe Kyoto
    3 min walk
  • 家傳 ちりめん山椒 やよい
    1 min walk
  • カフェレストラン やよい
    1 min walk
  • 長楽館
    3 min walk

About this property

Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE

Upscale guest house near Yasaka Shrine
Located close to Gion Corner and Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE provides a garden. For some rest and relaxation, visit the indoor private bath. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Japanese breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and luggage storage
  • A front desk safe
Room features
All guest rooms at Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE have comforts, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches, such as free stocked minibars and bathrobes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with separate baths/showers and bidets
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, children's slippers and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily Japanese breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: JPY 3,300 for adults and JPY 3,300 for children

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Private indoor bath (no minerals) in communal space
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Children's slippers
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Fusuma (room partition)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring
  • Tokonoma (alcove)
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 5:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 7:30 PM to receive dinner.
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this hotel in advance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100-10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for Japanese breakfast: from approximately JPY 3300 for adults and from JPY 3300 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

Sakanoue
Sakanoue Inn
Sakanoue Inn Kyoto
Sakanoue Kyoto
Ryokan SAKANOUE
Kyoto SAKANOUE
Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE Kyoto
Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE Guesthouse
Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE Guesthouse Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Is Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE?

As of 9 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE on 12 Mar 2026 start from ฿9,425, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE?

Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE located?

Located in Gion, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Yasaka Shrine and Gion Corner. Kiyomizu Temple and Heian Shrine are also within 1 mi (2 km). Higashiyama Station is 13 minutes by foot and Sanjo Keihan Station is 15 minutes.

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Reviews

Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 113 out of 189 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 189 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 189 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 189 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 189 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alexa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff and amenities. A very japanese experience, in a cozy place to stay in the heart of Gion.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing staff, clean and comfortable rooms

The staff was friendly and helpful. The rooms were comfortable and spacious, the amenities offered were great quality. We enjoyed the in room baths and the serene feeling that the Ryokan provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience staying in a Ryokan. Hosts were very friendly people and only too happy to help.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service. Very quiet neighborhood. Enjoyed the Ryokan experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Consuelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendliest people ever! Our stay was special from the moment we walked in, until the very last part when we left. It was conveniently located where everything was a perfect walking distance. I was sad to leave, but hope to come back many more times ❤️
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tugcenur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying at Sakanoue. It is in the heart of Kyoto, which was very convient and perfect to wake up early to get beautiful pictures in the empty streets. The temples were a walking distance. Lots of good cafes and restaurants around. The floor bed was very comfortable, only pillows were a bit hard to sleep on. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I would love to go back to this hotel!

8/10 Good

Chennming

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staffs in Sakanoue are very nice. Room is a bit old but clean, very spacious compare to hotels. Location wise, the ryokan is located in Gion, right by Yakasa shrine. Gion is very pretty but it does take around 15 mins walk to all the shops in the CBD area of Kyoto. And FYI there is 12am curfew at sakanoue! They alsoprovide variety of free food (curry, Chaka and some western food options) for breakfasts, we ordered the Japanese breakfast and it was a bit disappointed tbh considering the price :( but overall very good experience and definitely will come back
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Arvind

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to experience an authentic Ryokan stay at the heart of Kyoto. Quite walkable to public transportation and sightseeing places such as Kiyomizu-dera and Kodaiji. Night visits to Yasaka shrine were great - just a 2 min walk from the Ryokan. I did not like that there were no vegetarian options provided for breakfast. Breakfast is a traditional egg, fish, vegetables and rice. Even the vegetables and rice are cooked with fish broth and hence cannot be consumed by vegetarians. I feel the meals can be made vegetarian friendly - at least the rice and vegetables.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Humberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a marvellous experience. I loved this Ryokan and made my time in Kyoto even more enjoyable. Everyone was so kind and welcoming. A really great experience.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location and wonderful ryokan experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elina

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property and stuff were very friendly!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Fouad

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Average only location is OK, however can find

The hotel and service average.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Absolutely wonderful people at SAKANOUE, made me feel so welcome and special. I loved the unique, traditional vibe and peaceful atmosphere here. Only slight downside is outdated bathroom, and there is only an AC unit on the wall which isn’t very powerful so the room is quite stuffy at night (in here in September so it’s hot & humid).
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Rashida

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
We stayed 5 nights. We had to stay here as it was prebooked and we would not get a refund. This place is too expensive. There are better places available at this price. There are no amenities. The breakfast is same everyday. The breakfast is not freshly prepared and everything is purchased from outside or food is made from pre packaged. The staff are nice but do not speak in English and it is difficult. The staff is also on rotation and shared with other hotel. The onsen is just a hot tub in the basement.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Taneshiro

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Threadbare, futon mattress single and hard, futon laid and kept laid throughout visit, bathroom wooden slab black with mold. Staff were helpful but short staffed to whit not putting away futon each day. Overall overrated and overpriced.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Myungsub

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
no value for the money!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Norma

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Misleading and/or confusing information Our room was not cleaned for 2 days, they told us water was free but next day there was a charge. Washing machine was broken after 3 try’s it kept running. Difficult to communicate with staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful, well appointed rooms, incredible location and welcoming staff.. perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable ryokan in interesting area of Kyoto

Comfortable ryokan in lovely part of Kyoto. Friendly welcoming team and we enjoyed the traditional Japanese style room. Found a great cosy restaurant to eat in nearby and had a delicious full Japanese breakfast at the ryokan before leaving.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Cheuk Yin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
環境優美，服務良好，但有門禁(0000hrs前要回旅館)，而且0100hrs後沒有熱水供應，入住前需注意。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Yoseb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great choice to stay here without regrets!

Overall, I was assured that I made a great choice to stay here. Their service was superb, and the facilities were nice and cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

KA WAI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
酒店很舒適很大，地點很方便，服務員態度親切，還能說普通話可溝通
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good location, in the heart of gion. Breakfast and dinner is incredible, super nice service
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like the bathtub in the room, could have included some bath salt to add into the tub. Overall it is a good experience. Great service.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Sarah, ny ny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall it’s a nice property in a good location. It was very cold in the bathroom and it was not nice to take a shower there. Heater remote was in Japanese and I had to call the lady for help. Wish they wrote something in English for us to control. We couldn’t figure it out over night and had to wait until morning to call the lady. Dinner was just ok but breakfast was good. Staff were all friendly and nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019