Name: Nihonkan
Address: 696-1, Higashishiokoji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8216, Japan
Rating: 7

Air conditioning

Smoke-free property

All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

No elevators

Reception desk

General

Non-smoking rooms

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Laundry

Safe-deposit box

Luggage storage

Services and amenities

Vending machine

Microwave oven

Meals

Free Wi-Fi

Internet

No parking

Parking

Pets Not Allowed

Pets

Temperature control for staff

Personal protection equipment for staff

Extra decontamination measures

Temperature control for guests

Personal protection equipment for guests

Additional measures against COVID-19

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Kyoto

Gojō

Kujo

Shimogyo

Kyoto Tower

Higashi Honganji Temple

Shoseien Garden

Nishihonganji Temple

Kyoto Aquarium

Umekoji Park

Sanjusangendo Temple

Kyoto National Museum

Toji Temple

Kenninji Temple

Kodaiji Temple

Yasaka Shrine

Kiyomizu Temple

Kyoto International Manga Museum

Maruyama Park

Fushimi Inari Shrine

Nijo Castle

Chion-in Temple

Kyoto National Museum of Modern Art

Kyoto Municipal Zoo

Kyoto Imperial Palace

Itami Airport

Osaka Museum of Housing and Living

Kema Sakuranomiya Park

Kids Plaza Osaka

Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Arcade

Tempozan Harbor Village Ferris Wheel

Osaka Castle

Nakanoshima Park

Osaka Museum of History

Osaka National Museum of Art

Osaka Science Museum

Utsubo Park

Shinsaibashi Shopping Arcade

Kuromon Ichiba

Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street

Shitennoji Temple

Tsutenkaku Tower

Tennoji Zoo

Abeno Harukas

Universal Studios Japan

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Nihonkan

child-bed

child-bed-fee

external-private-bathroom

private-bathroom

shared-bathroom

10-beds

11-beds

12-beds

13-beds

14-beds

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3-beds

30-beds

31-beds

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36-beds

37-beds

38-beds

39-beds

4-beds

40-beds

5-beds

6-beds

7-beds

8-beds

9-beds

king-bed

queen-bed

limited-time

lounge

treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

ocean-front

ocean-view

oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

partial-view

pool-view

river-view

sea-front

sea-view

street-view

sunrise-view

sunset-view

water-view

with-view

annex

basement

main-building

1-bedroom

2-bedrooms

3-bedrooms

4-bedrooms

5-bedrooms

6-bedrooms

not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

This ryokan is basic, and has lots of rules!

The Goods:
 - Short walk from Kyoto Station's north entrance (the side with the bus terminal) - almost a straight shot!
 - Behind major shopping and near tourist locations (Kyoto Tower, Higashi Honganji Temple, etc.).
 - Near a grocery store (for those budget-minded -- the store is to the west - don't remember the exact location).
 - Has an onsen (public bath), self-serve laundry, and drink vending machine.
 - In-room toilet, shower, sink.
 - Moderately friendly staff (I got the impression an older family runs it.)

The Bad:
 - The rules. Doors are locked at 11 PM.  Guess I can't go listen to jazz at a bar and come back at 1 AM... Kind of killed my tourist evenings. And DON'T put your shoes in the wrong place! 
 - The onsen (at least men's side) is tiny. Two small people, or one mid-size person. And forget late night relaxing: closes at 10 PM.  (Dashing back to make the 11 PM ryokan closing then soaking isn't going to work. You're too late.)
 - The room was sparse (not unusual for a ryokan), but unusually so. Kind of basic, with the obligatory wall picture (old, faded), a table, a TV, an in-room safe, and that's about it.
 - Hot water was provided for tea in a thermos. By the time I got around to making tea, it was tepid.
 - I would have appreciated an offer of laundry service, but it's do-it-yourself only.

The Ugly:
 - Mosquitoes!  Lifted the toilet lid to be greeted by at least a dozen mosquitoes! At least I had the presence of mind to close the door fast to keep them in the WC! On the bright side, it gave me something to do (kill them) when doing my morning bowel purge.
 - While generally clean, the room had a tiny bit of mold and mildew (or their stains) creeping in (shower ceiling, grout, etc.). The place needed a good scrub.

Good to know:
 - If you arrive early, they'll store your bag in the hall until your room is ready. Then they'll put it in the room. 
 - The pillows and futon were thinner than most. Ask for two or three pillows if you are a medium to thick pillow person. I used two futons stacked on one another.

In summary, I'll stay somewhere else next time.

Low End Ryokan

This ryokan is within easy walking distance of the north exit of the Kyoto train station (it's a huge advantage, if you're travelling by rail, to have an easy-to-find hotel). There's a nearby convenience store, a few fast food restaurants, and an underground restaurant complex with a variety of moderately-priced Japanese restaurants.

Rooms are fairly large for Japan - just be prepared you'll be sleeping on a mattress on the floor. It was a little annoying that the room didn't have chairs. 

Some of the rooms had a shared bathroom in the hallway. I saw no issues - there were ample toilets, and a separate multi-sink area.

I could hear some pedestrian street noise, but it was fairly quiet after 11PM.

Be careful - the staircases between floors are fairly steep, and the stairway ceilings are fairly low. 

It is a very traditional facility. Check-in time and check-out time are very strict. Onsen baths and showers are only open during limited, specific hours. 

You also have to be back in the facility by 11PM sharp, until 7AM. So it's not the right choice if you want to partake in nightlife. I did notice many of the local restaurants close in the 9PM - 10PM range, so it's still a good place to stay for daytime sightseeing and local dinner.

They have Wifi, in-room tea service, and morning coffee in the lobby.

Staff was reserved, but helped me with all of my inquiries.

Convenient, Traditional Ryokan - Just be Willing to Abide by Strict Rules

I spent 3 nights in this hotel with a friend. We had a great time! Yes, there's a curfew and showers are not always available but the shower is actually an onsen where you can relax pretty well. Also the Lady running this place is very kind. We were provided with fresh towels, fresh robes and fresh sweets every day! Also after a heavy rain, I wanted to ask for paper to wrap our shoes in only to find her wrapping our wet and dirty shoes already! Very, very kind
Rooms and showers are clean. The Futon is not to hard. Location is great, just a stroll from the station. 



Very nice stay

350 m from rail and bus stations,very clean comfy rooms,  good value for money, friendly staff nothing too much trouble, even let us check in early, took our cases and rucksacks up too our rooms so we could go sightseeing,  very  good facilities , bath house was a little small but sufficient, plenty of wc s  and sinks on all floors, laundry room, towels, ukatas, hairdryers, toothbrushes and razors   available in all rooms, dont look at it BOOK it, bargain !!!!

real ryokan

I`ve never seen in my life more worst hotel than this. 
Hotel locate not so far from railroad station, but this`s the only ONE positiv point. 
Firstly, I found some insects in bathroom a spider and one slug on a wall, they were washed into sewage. Then I went in bed and it turns out that a blanket is a child-size, so my legs from lower half of shin were not covered and my bed was directly under air conditioner and it sould be on, i.e. summer time. Therefore I went to the reception (it was something btw. 11-11:30 pm) where I found unfriendly reception-employee and she couldn`t understand me, what I want. After explaning she gave me seemingly not a fresh winter-blanket and run away on the second floor. 2 minutes waiting, nothing happens, nobody comes back, so I hang the blanket on the door of staff room and went after her to find out, why she gave me used blanket and in that moment this employee sneak through the second backward stairs on the ground floor and stole into her room. Before that, she thew the winter-blanket from the door down on a floor of foyer where the guests come in. Manner and style of this lady awake indignation in me. Then, I demanded to gave me a clean cover of the blanket, this takes more than 4-5 minutes. The winter-blanket she lay and spread on the floor of the corridor, then fold in four and piled up with other "unused" blankets in a closet. After all, as I went down in my room she said something in japanese behind my back. So I would recommend not to use this low quality hotel, it`ll be better to pay 10-20$ more, than receive an horrible treatment and disgusting service like that.

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