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Gagakuan

Upscale boutique vacation home near Kawaramachi Street

Gagakuan

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Town House | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, iron/ironing board
Town House | In-room dining
Town House | Deep soaking bathtub

Overview of Gagakuan

Reviews
10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Outdoor SpaceOutdoor SpaceOutdoor Space

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600-8301, Kyoto, Kyoto, 223-13 Kamiyanagichou, Youbai Street, Shinmachi Higashi-iru, Shimogyo-ku
  • Popular LocationKawaramachi Street11 min walk
  • Popular LocationKyoto Tower14 min walk
  • Popular LocationNishiki Market18 min walk
  • AirportKobe (UKB)85 min drive

About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Gagakuan

Upscale boutique vacation home near Kawaramachi Street
This vacation home features self parking, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. The vacation home features free WiFi and a kitchen with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Comforts include premium bedding and a down comforter, and guests will also find conveniences like a coffee/tea maker and a dining table. Housekeeping is not available.
This vacation home offers 3 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Kitchens offer full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, cookware/dishes/utensils, and coffee/tea makers.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Languages

English, Italian, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (surcharge)

Family friendly

  • Children's dinnerware
  • Highchair

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Yard

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • No housekeeping
  • Safe
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • Near a metro station
  • Near a train station

General

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • 3 units
  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 200-1,000 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.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

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

Gagakuan
Gagakuan House
Gagakuan House Kyoto
Gagakuan Kyoto
Gagakuan Kyoto
Gagakuan Private vacation home
Gagakuan Private vacation home Kyoto

About the neighborhood

Kyoto

This vacation home is located in Central Kyoto, a neighborhood in Kyoto, and is near a metro station. Nishiki Market and Sanjusangen-do Temple are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Kawaramachi Street and Shijo Street. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium or Kyoto Racecourse.
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What's nearby

  • Kawaramachi Street - 11 min walk
  • Shijo Street - 13 min walk
  • Kyoto Tower - 14 min walk
  • Nishiki Market - 18 min walk
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Gojo Station - 3 min walk
  • Shijo Station - 12 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • マクドナルド - 4 min walk
  • 蕎麦の実よしむら - 5 min walk
  • カレーハウスCoCo壱番屋 - 4 min walk
  • スペインバル Santres - 3 min walk
  • ピザーラ京都中央 - 4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Gagakuan pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Gagakuan?

Self parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at Gagakuan?

Check-in begins at 3 PM.

What time is check-out at Gagakuan?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Gagakuan located?

Located in Central Kyoto, this boutique vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Higashi Honganji Temple, Kawaramachi Street, and Kyoto Tower. Nishiki Market and Shijo Street are also within 1 mi (2 km). Gojo Station is only a 3-minute walk and Shijo Station is 12 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tony, Kuching, Sarawak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location of hotel in city of historical sites.
Spent four days at Gagakuan, satisfied, although unexpected cold weather even in spring. Late sakura blooming, still managed to view some. Did not follow tour, rather venture on our own. Visited places of interest but unable to cover all due to insufficient time, maybe next time would to come again.

10/10 Excellent

Silvano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed there for six nights, and found it very comfortable with all the facilities provided for a relaxing stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Summer in Kyoto
Our family of four (two kids aged 11 and 15) enjoyed a fantastic week at Gagakuan. Our host Saki was very responsive from the initial reservation until we departed. She even dropped off a delicious birthday cake for my daughter who celebrated her birthday the day before we arrived. This is not a traditional hotel room but a traditional Japanese house in a very nice neighbourhood. The house itself is very well equipped and a fantastic way to experience living in a traditional family home. Although more than 100 years old and very traditional, it has been equipped with a number of modern touches that enhance the stay. Our two kids were absolutely fascinated with the house and the entire environment. For our purposes, it was ideally situated between Kyoto station and central Kyoto. The Gojo subway stop and the bus stop are both less than a five minute walk from the house. This allows you to easily access the public transportation system to all of the wonderful temples. We also took side trips to Osaka, Nara and a day trip to Hiroshima using our Japan rail passes. Except for a few hot days (typical for Kyoto in the summer), we had a perfect time in Kyoto thanks to our great stay at Gagakaun and the kind generosity of Saki. We hope we get another chance to return to Kyoto and see the things we missed this visit and stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

May Gee, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay.
Great stay. The lady in charge was very nice. The place is not easy to find for first-timer but she kindly picked us up at the train exit. Also gave many advices on traveling. Place is clean and well-equipped.

10/10 Excellent

arthur, hong kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Experience Kyoto City
It was a fantastic experience staying in Gagakuan. We were welcomed by Ms Mako and she has given very valuable travel advice according weather and transportation. The house has a very relaxing environment, no TV, but provided with relaxing music CD. I had a very relaxing night like spending time in a cafe. The house also provided one bicycle, it is great way to experience the city as well.

10/10 Excellent

sherri r, New York city

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
heaven in Kyoto
Makko has created the most perfect blend of home, luxury, comfort and style. We want to live there. Every day. Conveniently located with the most serenely tranquil aura. Aftrt a day trekking there is no better space to come home to. We were so gratedul for a cold bottle in the fridge and lovely veggies and cheese and a rainy evening while we were snuggled dreamily.

10/10 Excellent

Robyn, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for a family holiday!
We stayed at Gagakuan during Kyoto's cherry blossom season, which was brilliant and recommended for all travellers to Japan! Gagakuan is a renovated period style Japanese townhouse, very centrally located to trains (Gojo station), cool areas of Kyoto (Nishiki Market, Gion, Teramachi, supermarket, local restaurants), and very safe. Mako san, the owner, helped make our stay a fabulous one - from before we arrived (maps in Japanese, giving taxi driver directions in Japanese), to making us comfortable in the house, guiding us to local sights and activities, with great communication during our stay. The house has everything you need and so much better than a hotel. We loved the separate living spaces, very comfortable beds, cooking facilities and the deep bath! Taxis to most of the major sights was ridiculously cheap as Gagakuan was in close proximity to everything, and you can flag them down in the street one block away from the house. We had a fantastic time and would definitely stay here again, as well as recommend this place to others.

10/10 Excellent

Mike, Hawaii

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A small touch of old Japan
Gagakuan is not a hotel, it's the equivalent of a US townhouse, built about 100 years ago. It's a 2 story unit with a full kitchen downstairs and beds upstairs. It was very clean and easy to walk to Nijo Castle and other. Kyoto sights. We really enjoyed it because it was so different from the hotels we stay in when we travel. If you must have a TV and maid service look elsewhere (there is free wifi and a laptop in the home), but this is the perfect place to stay when visiting a city like Kyoto.

10/10 Excellent

Len C, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best way to enjoy Kyoto
Our family of 4 completely enjoyed 2 wonderful nights at this cute little Japanese home. The service was excellent and started even before we arrived, with Saki reaching out to us by email to make sure we knew how to find the place and to keep tabs on our arrival. When we arrived Saki explained the use of various features on the home and left us to our privacy. But that didnt stop there as she kept checking in on us by email to make sure we were doing ok. And we did far more than just "OK". Kyoto is a beautiful place to visit and Gagakuan certainly adds to the enjoyment of this fine city. So much so that our kids actually called it "home", albeit temporarily. We would definitely love to go there again.