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Ryokan Sawaya Honten

3.0 star property

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a sliding door to a garden, a low table, and a television.
Spa
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a sliding door leading to a garden, a television, and a cabinet.
Exterior
A koi pond with a stone lantern, surrounded by rocks and foliage.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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25 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 606-8397
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Heian Shrine
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Kyoto University
    ‪15 min walk‬

Room options

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with chairs, a television, and sliding doors leading to an outdoor area.

Superior Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a sliding door to a garden, a low table, and a television.

Superior Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a wooden desk, a chair, a television, and a window with shoji screens.

Superior Quadruple Room

  • 312 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a desk with a computer, a TV, and a sliding door with a floral pattern.

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, and a TV.

Economy Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

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A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a tatami mat table, a television, and a futon bed.

Standard Quadruple Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

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A tatami mat room with a desk, chairs, a television, and a cabinet.

Economy Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free)

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

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Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers

Standard Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

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Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers

Superior Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Kyoto

Located in Sakyo Ward, Ryokan Sawaya Honten is a leisurely stroll from popular sights such as Heian Shrine and Kawaramachi Street. The 13 rooms at this 3-star ryokan include refrigerators and flat-screen TVs.

What's nearby

  • Kyoto International Exhibition Hall - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Kawaramachi Street - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Heian Shrine - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kyoto University - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace - 8 min drive - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Jingu-marutamachi Station - 6 min walk
  • Higashiyama Station - 16 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 111 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪タリーズコーヒー - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪からふね屋珈琲店熊野店 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Basement base - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪EL LATINO - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪アラシのキッチン - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Ryokan Sawaya Honten

Guests staying at Ryokan Sawaya Honten enjoy free WiFi in public areas, laundry facilities, and a TV in a common area. Staff members can help with accommodation requests, and provide front-desk service during limited hours.
Guests can expect free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with digital channels. Bathrooms offer hair dryers, free toiletries, bidets, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Refrigerators, safes, and desks are also available. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no minerals) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Outdoors

  • Japanese garden

Spa

  • Public bath open from 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • 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.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • Genkan (entryway)
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fusuma (room partition)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring
  • Tokonoma (alcove)
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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
Breakfast is available to guests booked in breakfast rates only and cannot be requested after check-in.
Luggage storage after check-out is only available until 3 PM.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • This property doesn't allow children 12 and younger (only guests older than 12 are allowed)

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

  • 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.

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 15 years old
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Onsite 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
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 15
The front desk is available during limited hours.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • The minimum check-in age for Spring Break is 15 years old.
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility.
  • This property accepts credit cards and cash.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.
  • Guests with tattoos are welcome to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Ryokan Sawaya
Ryokan Sawaya Honten
Ryokan Sawaya Honten Kyoto
Sawaya Honten
Sawaya Honten Kyoto
Sawaya Honten Ryokan
Sawaya Ryokan
Sawaya Honten Hotel Kyoto
Ryokan Sawaya Honten Kyoto
Ryokan Sawaya Honten Ryokan
Ryokan Sawaya Honten Ryokan Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Ryokan Sawaya Honten?

Ryokan Sawaya Honten offers free cancellation on certain room rates. For specific requirements, take a look at the cancellation policy on our site.

How much does it cost to stay at Ryokan Sawaya Honten?

As of Jul 27, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ryokan Sawaya Honten on Aug 4, 2026 start from $115, including 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.

What is there to do within easy reach of Ryokan Sawaya Honten?

This ryokan is situated in Sakyo Ward within a short 12-minute walk of Kawaramachi Street and also 20 minutes on foot from Pontocho Alley. You'll also find Nishiki Market and Fushimi Inari Shrine within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at Ryokan Sawaya Honten?

No, this ryokan doesn't offer parking.

Does Ryokan Sawaya Honten include a casino at the property?

No, Ryokan Sawaya Honten doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Ryokan Sawaya Honten?

No, there is no indoor pool at this ryokan.

What amenities will couples enjoy at Ryokan Sawaya Honten?

Couples staying at this ryokan will value amenities like slippers, a garden view in some guestrooms, as well as a Japanese garden.

Are there hot tubs at Ryokan Sawaya Honten?

No, this ryokan doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Ryokan Sawaya Honten feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Ryokan Sawaya Honten offers breakfast each morning for a surcharge though there is no restaurant.

Does Ryokan Sawaya Honten allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Ryokan Sawaya Honten.

Are there connecting rooms at Ryokan Sawaya Honten?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this ryokan.

Where is the closest airport to Ryokan Sawaya Honten?

The closest major airport to Ryokan Sawaya Honten is Itami Airport (ITM), which is about 24.7 mi away.

Can I book a room with a balcony at Ryokan Sawaya Honten?

No, you won't find guestrooms with balconies at Ryokan Sawaya Honten.

Ryokan Sawaya Honten Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 388 out of 533 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 533 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 533 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 533 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 533 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Marlar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff that go above and beyond, very clean and well maintained accommodation, great location as well. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gerryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so kind and traditional Japanese breakfast was amazing. They were also accommodating for my friend who is vegetarian
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was just wonderful. The breakfast was homemade and very delicious. Staff excellent and very helpful, room great, AC worked very good. I really enjoyed this place and definitely returned.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Thierry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean, a great place to stay. We loved the Ryokan experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jyoti

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the best stay for us in Japan. Very spacious and squeaky clean. There were so many amenities present and location is also supreme. We loved our stay here and will definitely recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Frankie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facilities are spotless and comfortable. Really quite a fine. If the there is any negatives, it would be the proximity to a line to get to Kyoto Station. Easy bus line to Gion. I would book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay here. It was great experiencing the traditional breakfast and sleeping conditions.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful ryokan! We absolutely enjoyed the room, the onsen and the breakfast! Front desk was helpful with shipping our luggage. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Solimar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente service. Breakfast was superb. Highly recommend if you want to have the Ryokan experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very pleasant stay here. The property was clean and a great experience.
Coin washer/dryer in common area
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Wenjing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful and memorable stay!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing facilities and very friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really quiet, great location staff are friendly willing to help you
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Phoebe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful, peaceful place to stay! Even our economy room was large and comfortable, and the public baths were immaculately clean. Even though it is not in the more “popular” areas of Kyoto, we found it very easy to navigate transit and found some great nearby restaurants and temples to visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Traditional Ryokan, easy to get there, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah Murphy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a beautiful, well-run hotel. The rooms are spacious, clean and comfortable, the staff were very friendly and the Japanese breakfast was incredible. I highly recommend it. Note that though the hotel is only a 15min walk to many of the touristy sites, the area is very residential and we were turned away from several of the nearby restaurants who didn’t want foreigners there. We had to walk back to the tourist areas for dinner. This was the one negative of our stay. However, that is out of the hotel’s control.
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Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent ryokan with all the amenities you need.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

Yutong

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is very clean and tiny. I love the Japanese style environment. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. Excellent service.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Arrived early and our room was already ready! Beautifully clean. All the staff were so friendly and helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nancie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice ryokan with great breakfast. Staff is very welcoming. Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at ryokan sawaya honten. The traditional Japanese breakfast was very nice and we also enjoyed the peaceful public bath.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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

Loved this traditional ryokan

Loved everything about this traditional ryokan. Comfortable, clean rooms and relaxing public onsen as well as really nice bathtubs in the rooms. There was the most serene koi poi out my window. Easy location to all the Kyoto sights and close to the train as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rocio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly, clean and very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Istvan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff was friendly and the room was clean and spacious. There are multiple convenience stores within 5 minutes walking. I would really recommend it to anyone who wants to have an original ryokan experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025