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TANAKA-ya

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Experience the charm of Kyoto at TANAKA-ya, a guesthouse near Kawaramachi Street. Connect to in-room WiFi and take advantage of babysitting services or concierge assistance during your stay.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Highlights

Air conditioning
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Futon

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Japanese Room With Three Futon

Highlights

Air conditioning
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Futon

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About the neighborhood

Located in Gion, a neighborhood in Kyoto, TANAKA-ya is near a metro station. Shijo Street and Pontocho Alley are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Biwa and Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. Kyoto Gyoen National Garden and Kyoto Municipal Zoo are also worth visiting. Visit our Kyoto travel guide
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605-0801, Kyoto, Kyoto, 5-352-8 Miyagawa-suji, Higashiyama-ku

What's nearby

  • 京都市四条河原町交差点の夜の景観。
    Kawaramachi Street
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kenninji Temple featuring interior views, religious aspects and a temple or place of worship
    Kenninji Temple
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Famous Geisha District
    Gion Corner
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Gion Shirakawa Area
    Gion Shirakawa Area
    7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Yasaka Shrine featuring a temple or place of worship and heritage architecture
    Yasaka Shrine
    10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Kiyomizu-gojo Station
    6 min walk
  • Gojo Station
    15 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX)
    105 min drive

Restaurants

  • curry & tempura koisus
    2 min walk
  • ろじうさぎ
    2 min walk
  • 名月堂
    2 min walk
  • 喫茶スズキ
    2 min walk
  • おやじ
    2 min walk

About this property

TANAKA-ya

Guesthouse near Kawaramachi Street
Close to Pontocho Alley and Yasaka Shrine, TANAKA-ya provides amenities like babysitting. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this guesthouse include:
  • Concierge services and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at TANAKA-ya feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers and hair dryers

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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

Family friendly

  • Babysitting

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • No housekeeping service

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in fee for check-in after 9 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 1 PM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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. 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

  • Late check-in fee for check-in after 9 PM
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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

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TANAKA-ya House
TANAKA-ya House Kyoto
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TANAKA-ya Guesthouse Kyoto
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TANAKA-ya Guesthouse
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Frequently asked questions

Is TANAKA-ya pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This guest house doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at TANAKA-ya?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at TANAKA-ya?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is TANAKA-ya located?

Located in Gion, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Kenninji Temple, Kawaramachi Street, and Shijo Street. Pontocho Alley and Yasaka Shrine are also within 15 minutes. Gojo Station is 15 minutes by foot and Sanjo Keihan Station is 16 minutes.

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Reviews

TANAKA-ya Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cassidy, Omaha, NE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our favorite room in our two weeks in Japan. Kyoto was our last stop before coming back to the States, and we were exhausted. Our hostess greeted us with cool tea (it was VERY hot at this time, so this was wonderful), and showed us a map of the area. The area itself is gorgeous. If you're looking for the old Japan, here it is. Walking down the narrow alley was just too cool. My husband was worried that he wouldn't sleep well on the futon, but we were very comfortable for both nights. On our second night, our hostess brought us some seasonal fruit. Our view was nothing, and the hallway wasn't air-conditioned, but I have nothing but VERY pleasant memories of our stay in Kyoto. We are planning on returning to Kyoto after I finish my next degree, and we are probably going to be back in Tanaka-ya.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is by far the nicest place we stayed. The owner is lovely, the area is amazing, and the rooms are nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property in a more traditional style, very affordable and an excellent location! Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tamie is a lovely person and very kind. The check-in hours are a bit limited, but this is because of the nature of this ryokan (traditional style house). The walls are thin so you have to be careful not to be noisy and disrupt your neighbours. There's also one bathroom and shower that gets shared with others. It's not inconvenient and is a nice experience of a traditional Japanese house. The hotel is located in Gion, where you'll regularly see geisha going to work so keep your eyes open around dusk!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

SoYeong

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

매우 좋아요!!!

친구와 같이갔는데 매우 만족 그자체! 사실 이것저것 따지는 편은 아니라서 까다로운 사람들에게는 잘 모르겠지만 일본 전통 가옥을 느끼고 싶고 또 인심좋으신 주인분을 만나고 싶다면 적극추천! 진짜 저는 혼자 교토여행을 또 계획중인데 한번더 여기서 머물것같습니다 감사했습니다><**
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The tatami room, the futon, my gracious hostess in her kimono, made me feel I was experiencing Kyoto as I wouldn’t have if I’d stayed in a generic hotel room. The location is amazing - I could easily walk or take the subway using a combination of the assistance of the Tourist Information personnel in the nearby subway station, and Google maps on my phone.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

M, Osnabrück

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Seht schön ruhig und gute Lage. Ich kann dieses traditionelle Guesthouse wirklich empfehlen.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

nicolas

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

à recommander

en plein coeur de Gion, tout petit hôtel familial, dans une maison traditionnelle, propriétaire très sympathique ( merci pour les fruits frais et le petit cadeau de départ) peut-être un peu loin du métro ... mais je suis fainéant ...
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

친절한 호텔

주인 아주머니께서 굉장히 친절하시고, 숙소가 번화가 근처라 이동하기 편리합니다. 또한 깔끔한 실내와, 일본의 고풍스러운 숙소를 원하신다면 추천합니다.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gary

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

Three night stay in Kyoto

Really nice little Ryokan in a great area of Kyoto. Perfectly located, easy walk to metro and main shopping area. The Keihan line serves some of the main sights. Its a bit tricky to find at first but from Kyoto statation take: JR Nara Line to Tofukuji. Change to Keihan metro (note: if you have a JRPass, press the button at the gate and show it to the webcam) from Tofukuji to Gion-shijo . At Gion-shijo follow the signs to Ebisu shrine. This will take you to street level via very long corridor. When you get to the street turn right, then right again. This is a nice street to walk along to see Geishas, about 3/4 down (some way past the small painted Geisha statue) take the first left when you reach vending machines on the right, (there is a small little torii gate on the wall at kerb height), then right at the bottom. Tanaka-ya is located on the left. You can only see the sign from one direction. The lady is really friendly showed us a map of the area and good sights to see. She also left a little box of fruit for us. You do have to be quiet, but not too bad just more respectful than chain hotels. The shower is shared, I could only find 1 but it isn't "communal" as such. Its just one at a time with a lockable door. There were 2 toilets which wasn't an issue. The room was comfortable and warm/aircon. It also had a good WiFi connection. It felt homely and she welcomed you in to her home. If I went back to Kyoto I would stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mariana, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelent. Comfortable, convenient and with great hospitality.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

jacky, hongkong

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

能了解國家地區的風土人情，特色建築及風俗文化，整潔，服務態度，房間佈置

傳統建築，晚間清靜，房間佈置有傳統特色，服務優良，旅館主動提供鄰近景點交通及注意事項，為旅程帶來不少方便
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This place is in the Gion District. Very close to the station but far enough to provide a quiet bedtime. Traditional Ryokan house. The owner resides on the first floor. Community bathroom is also on the first floor. It is clean and minimal toiletries are provided. Steep climb to second and third level. Each level has its own sink and toilet for community use. Take note that AC is only experienced in each quarter. It is not centralized ac which means the community area are very hot. Owner requested to turn off ac each time we leave our room for the day. Take note that when we were there in mid-July, Kyoto was experiencing record heat of 40C. So you can imagine the heat we had to endure while outside and when we came back, another wave of heat inside the Tanaka we had to bear and had to wait for the room to get cold since AC was turned off during daytime. Overall, this is the only "negative comment" i have of the place. Water for each guest is provided along with coffee mugs for hot/cold water from the fountain. The owner provided welcome tea and snacks and offered maps for the surrounding areas.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Hugues

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

A vivement recommandé

Accueil très chaleureux. La propriétaire offre des fruits aux clients. Ryokan en plein cœur d un quartier historique. Très vivement recommandé. Hélas pendant notre séjour l annexe du ryokan (située à 200 mètres de la partie principale) à brûler dans un feu de ce quartier historique. Cela fat du chagrin pour cette sympathique hôtesse et pour la disparition d une partie de ce quartier historique.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Johanna, Amsterdam

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

Sfeervol verblijf in geisha-wijk

Het 140-jaar oude pand is met veel oog voor detail ingericht. Traditionele tatami-matten met futons, mooi bloemenbehang, bamboe... en alles lekker schoon. ‘s Nachts heerlijk geslapen, heen geluid op straat. De wijk is erg leuk: geregeld geisha’s gezien en er zijn veel kleine goede eettentjes.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Paul

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

Good stay

The hotel located on a famous area, easy to go to all attractions. It is an older Japanese style building with thin plaster walls and older wooden floor. It is not sound prove. Any movement will be heard by next door.

10/10 Excellent

Alexander Miles

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

Excellent, simple ryukan

Simple but nice ryukan. Run by lovely people who gave us gifts and helped during our stay. Excellent central location. Good for geisha spotting. As this is an old property and the walls are super thin consider ear plugs if a light sleeper...and maybe an eye mask (rooms v light)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were looking for a traditional ryokan to stay in and that's exactly what we got. We stayed in the annex, in the historical geisha district. it is about a 20 minute walk to Kyoto station or a 15 minute bus ride. The bathrooms are shared with the other guests, but there was never a wait. It is a wonderful place to stay, and if we're in Kyoto again we will stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Siamo stati benissimo.

La camera è in stile Giapponese quindi Futon e Tatami, bagno in comune, ma sono tre e trovati sempre puliti. Vicino ai mezzi pubbblici. Se torneremo a Kyoto torneremo qui.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Raoul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bon ryokan, bien situé sur Kyoto, typique de ce que l'on peut rechercher. Bon confort, toilettes mixtes. Pas de onsen. Chambres un poil petites et manque une salle principale où se restaurer. Pas de petit déj. Rapport qualité prix peut être un peu élevé.

10/10 Excellent

hailey, Seoul

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

가격대비 좋음!

체크인 4시부터인데 어쩔 수 없이 일찍 도착해서 한시에 가게 되었는데 바로 들어갈 수 있게 배려해 주시고 나갔다 온 사이에 딸기도 대접해주시고 마지막날에 살게 있어서 짐만 잠깐 맡기게 해주셔서 너무 감사했고 다음에 교토에 온다면 또 들릴만한 숙소. 가격대비 깔끔함 숙소도 이쁨!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Alfredo

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

Nice budget japanese-style rooms in Gion

Tanaka-ya is a little far away from Kyoto Station, but very close to Gion, in an area frequented by makos and geishas (we got to see them returning home, and even having dinner at a local bar). We were taken to an annex, which I confess I didn't like at first, but the kindness of the proprietors and the ease to settle in the traditional japanese room erased all of my reserves. The proprietors were very nice, had wonderful details (presenting us with fresh strawberries and chocolate) and the place was squeaky clean. Heating was adequate and the facilities were in general good. I would stay there again anytime.

10/10 Excellent

Hector

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

Good experience, in excellent location.

Perfect location, with good connections to a lot of sites of interest. Also easy to reach Kyoto Station. Toilets and shower are shared, so keep that in mind if you are looking for privacy. We found everyone was respectful of the rules and kept the shared areas clean. Beds were comfortable for us, only thing is ceilings are really low. If you are a really tall person (I’m 182 cm tall), you might find it cumbersome. All in all, great value for money, and would definitely go back.

10/10 Excellent

setareh

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

Great stay!!

We loved this place! So clean and the staff were so lovely!

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

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

Great weekend getaway in Kyoto

I received precise instructions how to get to the guesthouse which were very helpful. Then, there was a very warm welcome by the owner. The guesthouse is very cozy and a unique experience for the foreign traveler. The location is excellent to discover Kyoto.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018