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By choosing a hostel, you can reduce your spending on lodging and use more of your money for exploring during your holiday. You can check out this destination’s cultural highlights, such as its temples and monuments.

These dorm-style accommodations come in lots of forms, but they all have a few qualities in common, including budget prices, a social environment and shared rooms (though many have private options too).

Based on reviews from our guests, these hostels in Kyoto have positive ratings: Piece Hostel Kyoto - Located within a 5-minute walk of Kawaramachi Street. You can take advantage of free WiFi and a bar, as well as a rooftop terrace. Rooms come with towels, free toiletries and linens. Piece Hostel Sanjo - Located within a 5-minute walk of Nishiki Market. Guests can enjoy free WiFi, a bar and laundry facilities. You’ll find towels, free toiletries and lockers in all rooms. R Star Hostel Kyoto Japan - Close to public transport, this property is within a 5-minute walk of Gojo Station. You can take advantage of free breakfast and free WiFi, as well as laundry facilities. You’ll find towels, free toiletries and lockers in all rooms. Ryokan Hostel Gion - Located within a 5-minute walk of Shijo Street. Guests can enjoy free WiFi, a shared/communal kitchen and laundry facilities. You’ll find towels, showers and free toiletries in all rooms.

If you’re hoping to find somewhere affordable to stay in Kyoto, one of Expedia’s 92 hostels might be a great choice for you.

Good weather’s definitely a plus when you want to venture out and explore, so here’s a little information about the local climate: The hottest months are usually August and July, with an average temperature of 24°C, while the coldest months are January and February, with an average of 5°C. The rainiest months in Kyoto are July, June, September and October, with each month seeing an average of 206 mm of rainfall.

In general, Kyoto is known for its temples, flowers and monuments. Major attractions include Nishiki Market, Kawaramachi Street and Kiyomizu Temple. Get out into nature with places such as Kyoto Gyoen National Garden, Okazaki Park and Maruyama Park. Cultural attractions include Kyoto International Manga Museum, Gion Shirakawa Area and Kyoto MINAMIZA Theatre.

Keep this information about transit options in Kyoto on hand to make the most of your stay: You can fly into the closest airport, which is Osaka (ITM-Itami), 24 mi (38.6 km) away. Another option is Kobe (UKB), which is 40 mi (64.4 km) away. After you’ve arrived, you might want to make use of public transport. You can walk to nearby metro stations including Shiyakusho-mae Station, Sanjo Keihan Station and Karasuma Oike Station. To explore more of the area, catch a train at Sanjo Station, Jingu-marutamachi Station or Kyoto Kawaramachi Station.