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Seizansou

Property class: 3.5

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A spacious room with wooden ceiling panels, large windows offering a view of trees and a traditional lantern, and several chairs and tables arranged for seating.
A river with a bridge and trees on the banks.
A swimming pool with tiled walls and a curved edge, large windows, and a view of trees and a red bench outside.
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, sliding doors, and a view of the outdoors.
A reception desk with a wooden finish, a framed sign above it, and a vase with flowers to the left.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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27-2 Ujitogawa, Uji, Kyoto-fu, 611-0021
  • Place, Byodo-in Temple
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Uji Shrine
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Uji Bridge
    ‪12 min walk‬

Room options

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, sliding doors, and a view of the outdoors.

Japanese Room

  • River view
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Twin Futon
  • Free WiFi

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, sliding doors, and a view of the outdoors.

Run of the House

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Futon
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Uji

Located within a 5-minute walk of Byodo-in Temple, Seizansou is within a few miles (5 km) of Nintendo Museum. This 25-room, 3.5-star ryokan has a restaurant along with conveniences like free in-room WiFi and free self parking.

What's nearby

  • Byodo-in Temple - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Byodo-in Omotesando Street - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Uji Shrine - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Uji Bridge - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Tale of Genji Museum - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Ogura Station - 5 min drive
  • Uji Station - 15 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪中村藤吉 平等院店 - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪ますだ茶舗 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪ラーメン 田中九商店平等院店 - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪三星園上林三入本店 - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪憩和井平等院店 - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Seizansou

Guests staying at Seizansou enjoy karaoke, a rooftop terrace, and free WiFi in public areas. A stay here includes free parking. Staff members are on hand to provide dry cleaning/laundry services, concierge services, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, a meeting room, and free use of bicycles.
Guests can expect free WiFi and 20-inch LED TVs with digital channels. Bathrooms offer deep soaking tubs, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Refrigerators, coffee makers, and safes are also available. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Recreational amenities at the ryokan include complimentary bicycles.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no minerals). This service features separate men and women areas.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily Japanese breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: JPY 2,000 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Karaoke
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Day bed

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 20-inch LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • In-room dining only
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Safe
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for Japanese breakfast: approximately JPY 2000 per person

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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, 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
  • Check-in: 3 PM
  • Check-out: 10 AM
Driving? This property offers free self parking, along with free RV, bus, and truck parking.

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.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

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.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining).
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Seizansou
Seizansou Inn
Seizansou Inn Uji
Seizansou Uji
Seizansou Uji
Seizansou Ryokan
Seizansou Ryokan Uji

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at Seizansou?

Seizansou offers free cancellation on select room rates. To learn more, take a look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What can I see around Seizansou?

This ryokan is located in Uji within a short 4-minute walk of Byodo-in Temple. You'll also find Nintendo Museum and Aeon Mall Kumiyama within a short drive.

Is there parking available at Seizansou?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the ryokan. Though parking is limited parking, free RV/bus/truck parking is also available.

Does Seizansou feature a casino?

No, Seizansou doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Seizansou?

No, there is no indoor pool at this ryokan.

Is Seizansou good for couples?

There are many amenities for couples at this ryokan, including in-room massages as well as a restaurant and a Japanese garden.

Are there hot tubs at Seizansou?

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

Does Seizansou feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, Seizansou serves free breakfast each morning from its restaurant.

Does Seizansou allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Seizansou.

Are there connecting rooms at Seizansou?

No, this ryokan doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

What is the closest airport to Seizansou?

The closest major airport to Seizansou is Itami Airport (ITM), which is about 22 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies at Seizansou?

No, there aren't any guestrooms at Seizansou that offer a balcony.

Seizansou Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 18 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Tak Wa Raymond

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were very disappointed to be informed by the hotel that all indoor and outdoor onsen were completely closed. We were not informed at all upon the booking or else, before our check in date. If we knew the onsen were closed, we could have look for an alternative. When we asked for an explanation from the reception staff about the closing of onsen, his explanation came to be shockingly offensive, he said because we had booked for “a cheap price ’
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
河景房窗外宇治川的风景是相当漂亮，酒店很安静舒服，酒店的工作人员和善，酒店设施有不算新但干净整洁，总之非常值得一住的酒店。
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Recommends to traveler with more budget

A riverside hotel with roomy japanese style suite, great for family travel or a group of friends. Although the reception can only speak a little English, they are very helpful.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Ryokan by the river

I was expecting a lot from this place as I paid a lot of money. It was peak cherry blossom season and I think the price of the room must have exponentially increased due to demand. The place was ok. It's an old building, and I found the fixtures flawed. The ceiling to the bathroom leaked water and left a puddle on the floor! But the room was spacious and the staff were very apologetic and accomodating. In terms of location, it's abit out the way. Nice if you like abit of quiet, not nice if you have to drag your suitcase from the station to there. It's right next to the river Uji, unfortunately there were construction work going on right next to us during our stay. Uji is worth visiting though, and if it was not for my accomodation being situated there, I would have overlooked this little gem.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

globalement une bonne expérience

hotel ok, mais situé à 15 min à pieds de la gare la plus proche. Pour kyoto, il faut compter une bonne heure avant de s'y rendre Le personnel est accueillant mais parle très mal anglais et n'est donc pas vraiment en mesure de beaucoup aider.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Quiet environment

Quiet hotel environment, easy access to the heritage sites
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Good hotel but over-priced for what you get

This was a nice hotel that was a cross between a Japanese-style ryokan and a western hotel. It had the best of both. Although we quite enjoyed our stay here, I don't think it was worth the high price. The hotel was clean, well-maintained, and located within walking distance of everything important in Uji. They provided a nice 6-course dinner with Japanese dishes (and charged extra for the drink) and also a Japanese breakfast, although the quality/taste of the food was not as great as we've had in restaurants. The staff were polite and helpful but spoke almost no English unlike all the other hotels we stayed in on our trip. We were unable to figure out what food we were being served and how to properly eat it. The public bath they have is decent although not a true "hot spring" - it's more of a giant jacuzzi. Overall it was a good hotel but not worth the C$400 we paid for the one night.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Monhatai

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

very nice city , Uji

Hotel located along Uji river which is so beautiful. The hotel staffs are so nice take very good care to all of us. That was one of the things to remember. One if the staff drove us to Uji station and my friends forgot her handbag at the hotel, so he drove her back and send her at the station again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

SHAN KIU

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

優雅

環境舒適，服務一流，餐要預早一日訂，所以錯過了在這裡晚餐。
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Peace and tranquility outside of Kyoto

The staff was extremely friendly. The setting with the view over the river unbeatable. The mats relatively comfortable. Better than in some of the other hotels, but if you aren't used to it, it takes adjustment. The hardest part for a westerner is the breakfast, because it is hard to know what you are eating (especially if you have a vegetarian in the group) and it is not obvious how to put together the various ingredients they bring you. Nobody explains this to you. I do not expect them to give a western breakfast. I enjoy learning about the culture. But I feel like I didn't learn anything because even when I asked how to eat it, their English was extremely limited and it wasn't clear what to do. So I wish I could have communicated better with the staff to learn more from the experience. The onsen baths were wonderful. Very clean and relaxing. The town itself is a jewel, with beautiful, uncrowded temples hidden in the hills.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gretchen

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Ryokan in a lovely setting!

While not much from the outside, this is a charming ryokan in the cute Kyoto suburb of Uji. I was originally upset that we weren't staying right in Kyoto, but this was soooo much better than staying downtown. Uji has a train station, which puts you into Kyoto in 18 minutes. You can walk into Uji and have a great dinner, and a lovely tea ceremony and a walk through an incredible shrine a few steps from Seizansou. And, it's right on the river, so from the bath, you can see cherry trees in bloom. Don't miss the Japanese breakfast - that was probably my favorite part of the whole experience. A bit old, but charming. Bring your own travel pillow if you don't care for the traditional Japanese buckwheat pillows.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Shinji

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Kazuki

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Koon Tak

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Verified review

8/10 Good

JEAN PIERRE

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

TECK SENG

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