Hifumi Ryokan

Japan , Kyoto
KYOTO , Higashishiokoji-cho, 711
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50 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Sam

スターフはフレンドリーし温泉は良かったし。楽しくて格好いい経験だった
Staff was friendly and the Onsens were lovely. Overall fun and cool experience!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2025

Adam

Recommend

Very helpful and friendly staff. Also took the opportunity to use the public bath. Perfect after a long day sightseeing

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2025

Cui-Zhu

Great location, just minutes from Kyoto station (although it took us forever to figure out how to get out of the station!) we had a very comfortable one night here in a this traditional ryokan. Very friendly staff and we enjoyed the traditional Japanese breakfast before checking out. It was located on a side street between other ryokans also. Would recommend for travelers wanting to experience a quieter and traditional and classic ryokan.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2025

Angela

Very comfortable place to stay with friendly and helpful staff. Dinner and breakfast was also delicious

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2025

Marie

Humble ryokan in Kyoto. The building and facilities are a bit dated, nothing fancy but does the job.
Public bath available until midnight. Breakfast included and it was very good.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2024

Mary

Staff was incredible, attentive and pleasant. Stayed one night with partner and two children. Really enjoyed the dinner and breakfast.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jul 2024

Kevin

Pros and Cons. Pros: The hotel staff is very friendly and go out of their way to be helpful. The food is plentiful and they go out of their way to give a full range of traditional Japanese food. Cons: The hotel is dated and while the rooms are clean, they are somewhat worn and run-down. For example, holes in the screens, worn carpet, older fixtures, stains on walls, etc. The location is excellent (5 min walk from Kyoto station and a block away from a convenience store). The food experience was fun for our family of 5. Our only food suggestion would be to have more of an explanation for what we were eating (but it was a bit of an adventure to try new things). Overall, staying here is not a bad choice. It just seems that for the money, it should have been a little better maintained.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2024

Robert

Staying at Hifumi Ryokan was awesome! The staff there was always ready to help out and some even knew some English!

The room itself was comfortable and sleeping on the futons was not much different than sleeping on a regular bed. The breakfast was very traditional and has good and bad points to it if you are not used to it.

However, the location of Hifumi cannot be understated. It is right next to Kyoto Station so it is very easy to go to places like Osaka or Nara for the day and come back.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

02 May 2024

Grace

We spend almost 30 minutes at the front desk for them to locate our reservations. Showed them the confirmation over and over but still have problems finding our reservations. Language is also a problem and when they finally found the reservations and show us to our room, the room was not even ready. No towels and only 1 set of kimonos. Room is very small and old, bathroom extremely small. Really not worth what we’re paying for. Only thing is location very convenient

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2024

Caroline

Comfortable and convenient

This was a great base for visiting Kyoto, near the station and easy to find. Our room was comfortable and had everything we needed. The breakfasts were delicious and had lots of choice. Not all the front desk staff spoke English, but they were friendly and helpful, and we got sorted everything out, including sending our luggage back to Tokyo successfully.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2024

Jennifer

Visited with my family of 4 and had a wonderful experience. Very close to the metro and lots of restaurants. The area was very walkable and convenient. The staff was very friendly and took the time to explain everything as this was our first ryokan experience. The facilities were clean and comfortable. I would definitely come back and would recommend to others!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2024

Quyen

The employees were very friendly and helpful. The room were very clean. Restaurants are close by. About 5 minutes from Kyoto Station.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2023

Daisy

It was our first time staying at a Ryokan. The room was clean and very comfortable, especially the beds. The dinner and breakfast was phenomenal. Service was smooth and very good. It was an amazing experience. We left feeling well rested.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2023

Verified traveler

The staff was very helpful. Nice ryokan amenities.

6/10

Pleasant

11 Aug 2023

Sang

We enjoyed our stay. Close to train and bus stations. Close to shopping and dining.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2023

Chris

Excellent first ryokan experience!

Pros:
Walking distance from Kyoto station
Breakfast was excellent
If you pick the half board option, you will also be served a traditional Japan dinner which is an amazing experience

Cons:
Shared public bath might come as a cultural shock to some

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2023

Verified traveler

Unforgettable ryokan experience

Convenient location very close to Kyoto station. Staffs are very helpful and accommodating. Breakfast and dinner are unforgettable.

We are happy to stay in ryokan instead chain hotel in Kyoto.
Unique experience!

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

08 Apr 2023

Kimberly

I booked the room with board (meals) and emailed them a month early with my food allergies (sesame and nuts) and also provided them a list of my allergies along with the translation of it in Japanese the day I arrived. I asked multiple staff members if they could accommodate my allergies. They assured me yes. I ate their meal and immediately had an allergic reaction. I called the waitress over and said \"does this have sesame?!\" and she said \"oh yes, that food does, don't eat that\"! I spent the next 10 hours throwing up in my room and could not enjoy the facilities. This was unbelievable to spend almost $150 on the meal - and to have their staff lie to me after I checked 1 month early, the day of, and even provided them the list in Japanese, and to immediately eat something with sesame in it. They assured me the food was safe and clearly they could have cared less. I wish I could get my money back. DO NOT EAT HERE IF YOU HAVE ALLERGIES.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2023

Yong

We (family of 4) stayed two nights in a room with private bath. We had a wonderful time! Highly recommend for a family vacation or weekend getaway.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2023

James

Fantastic Ryokan experience, the breakfast was terrific and the staff was great. Highly recomend.

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2023

Murray

Proximity to Kyoto railway station is excellent.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2023

Cong

Extremely convenient location (5min walk from JR Kyoto Station), and they will help to store baggages for you after checkout! Lovely staff. Dinner was also delicious.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2023

Whitney

The entire time in this ryokan was amazing. such a convenient location to the Kyoto Station - made it easy to travel around.
English is somewhat minimal with staff, but they understood us and they were so accommodating. Everyone was so friendly and nice! We had such a great time there. We appreciated the kimonos/yukatas we got to wear. The bath house was great, not too hot.
AMAZING! Highly recommend to anyone!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2022

Hye Kyung

Loved their breakfast

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

I like this tradition Japan hotel. It is near the Kyoto station and shopping malls. The dinner is great.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Very friendly staffs. Many working there seem to have recognized us by my name and offer right assistance at the right timing. Though facilities overall are fairly outdated, they were functional and reasonably maintained. Great breakfast.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2019

John

A friendly ryokan near the train station

A friendly ryokan very close to the station and to the bus terminus you'll need to reach any of the main sites in Kyoto (it's too big to walk around). Big japanese breakfasts!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2019

Julie

Definitely yes!

The staff were so nice and friendly! The room was clean and comfy! My kids enjoyed dressing up in the yukata. Close to the train station so we had no trouble getting around the city.

Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

close to station

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

I enjoy ryokans. The tradition is refreshing and authentic

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2018

Anna

2 blocks distance from the Kyoto station, which makes it extremely convenient. Staff are very helpful and everything is very clean and organized. I recommend trying breakfast and Kaiseki dinner - extreme detail is put in preparing the food. Make sure you come hungry for the Kaiseki dinner. :) Make sure you select the right room type - some do not have private bathrooms. We chose the one with private bathroom and it was really good!

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Large rooms, great service

Great service. Lovely dinner and breakfast. The lady serving was very attentive so impressive.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2018

Peter

Great room, excellent service, fantastic location.

Fantastic location a few minutes walk from Kyoto Station down a narrow street with lots of ryokans and some good restaurants. Excellent Ofuro on the ground floor. Spacious tatami room. We didn’t have meals there but dinner looked very good. Staff extremely helpful. Would have stayed longer if they hadn’t been fully booked for the extra days we wanted.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Nice and Quiet Place close to Kyoto Station. Friendly staff.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2018

Angela

Great Ryokan with friendly staff

Pro's:
* Public bath to relax before / after a long day
* Breakfast was wonderful. Definitely spend extra to get it.
* Great location: very close to the subway, restaurants, and shopping.
* Friendly staff that did every thing they could to help. We also received small keychains as parting gifts.
* There's a little snack left for the guests every day to enjoy with tea.

Con's:
* Rooms were a bit small for a group of four. The tatami fits about four single-sized futons.
* The public bath is on the small side and can use some updating.
* Thin walls

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2018

Private room with toilet -- but know that shower is absolutely not private. Eight women can shower at a time. No stalls or anything. On the first floor and can be far from room.
Room includes closet, sink, shower, TV, small mirror, table, floor chairs, multiple mattresses and comforters folded in a cupboard (they will set up your bedding for you).
Beautiful, minimal, clean room. No view. Great location.

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2018

Nils

Nice hotel very tradicional.

If you want to experience a traditional room in Japan for an accesible price this is your option! Just a warning. They have two types of rooms. The majority of them is with shared shower! So double check because for 10 dls more you can have your private shower. Totally worth it!

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2017

Nice basic ryokan in an excellent location!

Great location behind a busy street and very close to Kyoto station for train and bus transportation to the sights. We stayed as a family of 4 for 3 nights and enjoyed the experience. Although the room and facilities are fairly basic but clean and tidy, staff are friendly and polite. The beds are made ready everyday, with free snacks provided on the table, which shows thoughtful attention to detail.

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2017

Carl

Great REAL RYOKAN Experience

It was a little bit challenging to find the simple location, as someone who had never been to Japan. I would have to say that the confusion was more on the transit side than the hotel location, though. Once you learn (as I quickly did) how the street system works in Japan's cities, it makes it easier to find. That said: It is very well located, and the street on which it is located is one that adds to the magic of it all.

When I walked inside, I was welcomed (and subsequently upgraded to the larger slippers...lol), and then quickly checked in. In fact, they had my reservation information up in a blink of an eye. I was given the quick (in adequate English) rundown of the building layout, and ushered to my quarters with a smile. I enjoyed the half-board, which meant dinner and breakfast were included. The food was traditional, and I enjoyed the experience. I was instructed by the matron who seated and served me on how to eat certain things, fully in Japanese (and with great gesturing, which I could more easily understand.) Every one of the staff made my first experience a very warm one, in fact.

The room was simple, which is what i was looking for. I pulled an extra set of futons to pile onto my first one to make it more comfortable for me, and the sleep was great. The onsen was perfect, especially after hours, and during the early part of the day.

If ever in Kyoto, I think this is one of those places I would highly recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2017

Jiayi

Very interesting experience. Breakfast is a must try.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2017

Tamiko

Ryokan Experience

Wonderful Staff, they were gracious and helpful. We adore our dinner hostess, she was amazing!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2017

Lauren

People make this place

While this place is nice enough, it is the people that work here that make it a truly great place to stay. After getting caught in the rain during our recent stay we headed back to change into dry clothes. When we were ready to go again they gave us umbrellas to use and offered to dry our soaking wet shoes.
The beds were pulled out of a night and tidied away again in the morning. There is always hot water available for tea in your room and the guys at reception go out of their way to help you.
I definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a traditional stay in central Kyoto.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Nice traditional ryokan and we had the half board. As expected, lots of food for dinner and breakfast. Location is perfect, right smack in the center of Kyoto.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2016

Liyuan

Nice hotel with friendly staff

We had a great experience staying at this ryokan. We stayed here for 2 nights. It is very close to the Kyoto station on a small alley that hosts several ryokans. As we were coming during Thanksgiving week, still peak season for fall colors. The hotels in Kyoto were booked to 90% capacity. Not wanting to spend more than thousand dollars for a ryokan, I booked this hotel for the location and price. Even though on Expedia's description this hotel is a smoke free facility, I was confirmed by the hotel staff that there's no room designated for non smoking. I was reluctant to stay in this hotel as it is indicated that my reserved room is a smoking room. But I'm glad that I didn't change hotel. We got a 10 tatami room for a family of 4. There's private bath in the room. Very clean and spacious. And most importantly, there's no trace of smoking smell at all in the room! (I did email the hotel ahead of time that we are very sensitive to smoke). I booked breakfast for one day and half-board for the 2nd. The food is scrumtious! We couldn't possibly finish everything!! If you like Japanese cruisine, the meals are really tasty, if not, you might skip it. It is quite pricy, so if you eat a lot, it would be more worth it.

Since it's a Japanese style room, there's no chairs in the room. If you have bad knees, I would not recommend staying at this hotel. You will have to sit on the tatami floor the whole time you are in the room.

I would definitely stay here again!

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

It was great!

6/10

Pleasant

21 Feb 2026

Kevin

Inte prisvärt

Friends_and_family Family

8/10