Ryokan Sawaya Honten - Kyoto

3-star adults-only ryokan with traditional Japanese baths in Kyoto

Accommodations

Ryokan Sawaya Honten offers adults-only rooms with tatami floors, private bathrooms, and yukata robes. Each room includes a deep bathtub, bidet, hairdryer, refrigerator, work desk, and TV. Guests sleep on futon mats laid directly on tatami, a traditional Japanese bedding setup.

Facilities

The ryokan maintains a public bath (onsen) open for separate men's and women's use. Guests have access to a shared lounge area, laundry machines, and a money exchange machine in the lobby. The property also provides luggage forwarding service to the next hotel and offers public transport tickets.

Amenities

Sawaya Honten provides free WiFi throughout the building and a safety deposit box at the front desk. The hotel has 24-hour security, CCTV in common areas and outside, plus smoke alarms and fire extinguishers. Key card access controls entry to rooms, and an invoice is provided upon checkout.

Neighborhood & Transportation

Ryokan Sawaya Honten sits in a quiet area opposite Kyoto University Hospital, a 5-minute walk from the nearest subway station. Heian Shrine is a 14-minute walk away, and Gion Shijo Station is 2.3 km from the property. The hotel is 48 km from Itami Airport and offers parking on-site.

Guest Experience

The ryokan serves a traditional Japanese breakfast that guests can add to their stay. Staff speak English and help arrange luggage transport, public transport tickets, and local restaurant recommendations. The public bath accepts guests with visible tattoos, a policy not common in many Japanese onsen.

• On-site onsen: Public bath for men and women, accepts tattoos
• Room types: Standard, Superior, Economy, and Quadruple rooms with tatami floors
• Breakfast: Traditional Japanese breakfast (optional, pre-ordered)
• Services: Luggage forwarding, money exchange machine, public transport tickets
• Safety: 24-hour security, CCTV, key card access, smoke alarms
• Location: 5-minute walk to subway, 14-minute walk to Heian Shrine

License number: 京都府指令1公第6の15号