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2.5 star property

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Located close to Nijō Castle and Shinsenen, Korakuan provides a Japanese garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

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About this property

Korakuan

  • Vacation home near Nijō Castle
  • Located close to Shinsenen and Kyoto Imperial Palace, Korakuan provides a Japanese garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • Other perks at this vacation home include:
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Korakuan offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
  • Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
    • Private yards, wardrobes/closets, and kitchens

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking (JPY 1,200 per day)

Family friendly

  • Children stay free (see details)

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Outdoor areas

  • Japanese garden
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet (26 inches high)
  • Handrails in stairways (26 inches high)
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • In a historical district
  • In the city center
  • Near a metro station
  • Near a train station

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 2 floors
  • Japanese garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; your host will greet you
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 5 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

  • Nearby parking fee: JPY 1200 per day(656 ft away; open 24 hours)

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
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property does not provide luggage storage.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

About the neighborhood

Located in Central Kyoto, a neighborhood in Kyoto, this vacation home is near a metro station. Nijō Castle and Kinkaku-ji Temple are notable landmarks and Shinsenen is a popular area attraction. Nishiki Market and Kyoto Imperial Palace are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Kyoto travel guide
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Nishinokyo Umaryo-cho 3-2, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 604-8492

What's nearby

  • A traditional Japanese building with a stone wall and a canal reflecting the structure.
    Nijō Castle
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • A traditional Japanese building with a wooden facade and a signboard.
    Sanjo Street
    12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Cherry blossoms in full bloom against a backdrop of traditional Japanese architecture.
    Shijo Street
    16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • A traditional building with ornate roof details and cherry blossoms in the foreground.
    Kitano Tenmangū
    20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Nijo Jinya
    16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Nijo Station
    9 min walk
  • Nishioji Oike Station
    12 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM)
    65 min drive

Restaurants

  • 大鵬
    7 min walk
  • ラーメン霽レ空
    6 min walk
  • りはく
    5 min walk
  • 京氷菓つらら
    2 min walk
  • 麺屋 啜る
    8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Korakuan pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Korakuan?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM.

What time is check-out at Korakuan?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Korakuan located?

Located in Central Kyoto, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Nijō Castle and Shinsenen. Kyoto Imperial Palace and Nishiki Market are also within 3 mi (5 km). Nishioji Oike Station is 12 minutes by foot and Emmachi Station is 12 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Korakuan Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

10

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yoli

Liked: Amenities
Koraku-an is a beautiful Ryokan. We wanted to experience staying in a traditional Japanese home and this place was perfect. Rika was so nice and she even went out of her way to wait for our Uber to help direct it to Koraku-an on our last day. Over all, our experience with Koraku-an was wonderful and excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SUNGHO

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

교토에서의 매우 좋은 경험

교토에서 합리적인 가격으로 좋은 경험을 할 수있는 숙소였습니다. 따뜻하고 사랑스러운 공간 덕분에 교토에서의 여행이 매우 만족스럽게 되었습니다
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JEONGWOO

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
2박 3일의 일정에 아주 좋은 숙소였습니다. 니조역에서 12분 거리의 주택가에 있어 매우 조용한 분위기에서 편히 쉴 수 있었습니다.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

hideo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
大変満足でした。長くいるともっと楽しめるかも、、？ずっと住みたいと思えるような空間でした！
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SEUNGHEE

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

최고의 힐링을 원한다면 이곳으로!!

メールありがとうございます。 連絡が取れてよかったです^^ アイフォンジャックは宿にあったものでした！ 考えてくださってありがとうございます おかげさまで一日中とても楽で幸せに過ごすことができました。宿舎も思ったより100倍は居心地が良くてよかったです 町も静かでとてもきれいで手紙もとても感動しました。 部屋もあたたかいしアメニティも充分で、楽でした そして直接来て説明もしてくださって質問に親切に案内してくださってありがとうございます。 京都にまた訪問する機会があればぜひまた訪問します ありがとうございます。幸せな京都旅行でした💓
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

chanyoung

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
일본 전통 가옥을 온몸으로 느낄수있는 아주 좋은 숙소입니다. 친절한 호스트와 근처에 있는 로컬 목욕탕은 최고의 선택이였습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was everything we expected it to be. A traditional and cultural Japanese experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
I don’t feel safe when staying with kids at This property. The property seems to be very fragile. You can hear all the noise around the street. Even when the next door people slide their door. Cannot sleep properly. Mosquito bite can be an issue for our family as there is still marks on my kids face and body. The owner lives very close to the house. Very helpful and nice lady. The house might be suitable for adults alone but not family with kids.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pirjo

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

Authentic living

If you like living out of tourist areas and enjoying authentic Japanish environment, Korakuan, 100 years old house is your choice. The house is awesome with tatami floors, futon beds and most of all, the beautiful small private garden! It was nice to start our days with breakfast following how the flowers were growing day by day during our five nights visit. The owner, Rika is most helpful and friendly. She gave us many advice for good restaurants and was ready to help us whenever we needed. There is a public bath very near, it is a must to experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was very enjoyable in a lovely authentic traditional guesthouse with all you need. Extremely helpful info guide prepared by owner Rika. Quiet and safe area Steep stairs for navigating to upstair bedrooms but option of sleeping downstairs too.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

JongTak

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

방문후기

호텔측의 실수로 3시에 체크인하지 못하고 춥고 비오는데 문앞에서 1시간 이상 비맞으며 기다렸습니다.. 그리고 위치도 조금 숨어있어 찾기 힘든점도 있었습니다. 하지만 그걸 다 이해할 수 있을만큼 호스트 리카씨는 정말 친절하셧고 방 시설도 정말 좋았습니다! 회사측의 실수라며 체크아웃을 11시에서 다음날 2시까지로 늘려주시기도 했고 방은 가격대 성능대비로는 정말 최고였던거 같습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
因為是冬天的緣故，除了洗澡的地方有些不便其它還好，晚上出去沒有原路返回導致迷路。原來此住宅區四通八達，至今還有居民打更的傳統。建議最好不要一個人入住，可能會有些怕怕。總之是值得體驗的住宿。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
일본 전통 문화를 체험할 수 있어서 너무 좋았습니다. 난방이 잘 안되는게 조금 아쉽기는 하네요.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Washing door was open close and lock was difficult. Hot water and cold water mixing was difficult. heating was good and close by store was so convenient. Taxi could not reach hotel door. owner was nice person and pleasant.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
とても綺麗に管理されており、スタッフのサポートも手厚くとても良かったです。 昔の施設を殆どそのまま使用されているため、冬は寒さを感じますが、暖房機器が充実しているので問題ありませんでした。
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had been staying in this beautiful house for 7 days during our visit to Kyoto. It is such a great experience for us to understand the traditional living style and culture of Kyoto. Korakuan is well maintained and we feel very comfortable with the facilities provided. A map of the nearby area, train/JR stations and a list of restaurant are well prepared by the owner. We tried the public bath and some restaurants recommended which are good. Best of all , Ms Rika , the owner is very nice and helpful. She attended to all our request immediately and was a great help to us during our stay. Thank you Rika. Will definitely stay again and it is highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we liked the fact that it was authentic but still with modern facilities it was a great place to stay the experience was unique location was good as well with great info supplied by owners re surrounding facilities and transport links We would definitly recommend this property
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SO MAN IRIS

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

值得一住懷舊百年老屋

懷舊百年老屋, 內裡裝修新。廚房設備簡單，仍足夠煮晚餐及中餐。位於小區中，附近有澡堂，平民超市，另一種旅遊體驗。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Härligt genuint japanskt hus i ett bra och lugnt område. Ägarinnan Rika är snäll och omtänksam och hjälper gärna till med tips om bra ställen i närheten.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a great experience for family! Great for groups and larger than most hotels! The beds were large and soft and the rooms are clean. There is a kitchen for cooking as well! Anyone coming to Kyoto wanting to experience tatami should live at Koraku-an. Rika was a great host and even showed us out on check out.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our family loved the unique experience that this authentic traditional Japanese style wooden house offered!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was such a special property to stay in and in a fantastic location. The manager was so helpful and welcoming. So much good food nearby and good transport. The building itself is magical and very well equipped. A wonderful place to stay to experience this amazing city!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wilin

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

Authentic Kyoto Home

Super wonderful to get a chance to stay in an authentic traditional Japanese house. Cooking utensils, laundry equipment, and toiletries are all available. Had the most romantic homely stay. Ms. Rika was a lovely host! It was really nice to learn about the history of her parents’ home.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was very unique experience staying in Korakuan! The house is old but we enjoyed the REAL Kyoto life --- nice neighborhood, convenient stores.... Make sure you use google map when you come back by taxi. :)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The old style feel of the home was a truly amazing experience. Very clean, great area. Lots of character and charm.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018