Kyoto Ryokan Ryokufuso is a ryokan on Nishinotoin-dori in Shimogyo Ward, a short ride from Kyoto Station, whose stated idea is simple: a friendly inn full of smiles. Its rooms were renovated in stages from 2022 to February 2023, and there is a large bath on the 6th floor. Before you book, three things matter: check-in is 16:00 and checkout 10:00; dinner and breakfast are served in the dining hall, not in your room; and the rules on cancellation, payment and children appear on the Japanese pages, not the English ones.
Ryokufuso, Kyoto at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Address | 490 Kanaya-cho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto 600-8323 (Nishinotoin-dori Rokujo agaru) |
| Rooms | 6 types, all tatami, each with its own bath and toilet |
| Check-in / out | 16:00 / 10:00 |
| Bath | Large indoor bath on the 6th floor, 6:00 to 0:00 |
| Meals | Kyoto kaiseki dinner and breakfast in the dining hall |
| Prices | Website plans from 15,400 yen per person (two per room) |
| Payment | At the inn: cash, Visa, Mastercard |
| Parking | About 20 cars, free, no reservation needed |
| Phone | +81-75-341-7201 |
From the official site, read October 20, 2026.
Getting to Ryokufuso from Kyoto Station
Is the bus or a taxi easier?
From the Kyoto Station bus terminal, take City Bus No. 50 (230 yen one way) and get off at the third stop, Nishinotoin Rokujo; the inn is across the street. By taxi, go to the stand at the station’s central exit (Shomen-guchi) and tell the driver “Nishinotoin Rokujo agaru, Ryokufuso.” The inn puts the fare at about one base fare, 640 yen in a small cab. The official pages give walking directions but no walking time, and do not mention a pickup service.
Can I park, or leave my bags?
There is free parking for about 20 cars, and no parking reservation is needed; the inn asks how you are traveling when you book. The entrance has a step, so tell the inn in advance if your car sits low. You can park, and leave luggage, before check-in and after checkout.
What is within walking distance?
Nishi Honganji and Higashi Honganji are each about 5 minutes on foot. The inn’s Japanese neighborhood page notes their morning services, from 6:00 at Nishi Honganji and 7:00 at Higashi Honganji.
Rooms at Ryokufuso
There are six room types, all tatami, and every room has its own bath with a washing area and a toilet with a bidet seat. The English rooms page gives these sizes:
| Room type | Guests | Size (English page) |
|---|---|---|
| Tenshi-tsukinuke (concept room) | 1–2 | 30 m² |
| New Japanese-style, 6 mats | 1–2 | 20 m² |
| New Japanese-style, 8 mats | 2–3 | 23 m² |
| New Japanese-style, 10 mats | 3–4 | 27 m² |
| New Japanese-style, 14 mats | 2–4 | Not given |
| Original 14 mats | 4–6 | 32 m² |
Guest numbers from the Japanese rooms page; sizes from the English rooms page, read October 20, 2026.
What is the Tenshi-tsukinuke room?
It is the concept room from the 2022 renovation, with a bath of koyamaki (Japanese umbrella pine) and a night view toward Kyoto Tower and the station area. As for the name, the inn says to ask the owner where it comes from.
What is in the room?
The rooms page lists a kettle and tea set, a fridge (drinks are extra), shampoo, conditioner, body soap, a toothbrush set, towels, yukata and a hair dryer; an iron can be borrowed. Humidifiers, electric blankets and child seats can be lent while they last. To save energy, the staff turn on the air conditioning and lights when you arrive.
Meals at Ryokufuso
What is dinner like?
Dinner is a Kyoto kaiseki course: hassun, mukozuke (sashimi), a simmered dish, a grilled dish, a small in-between dish, a fried dish, a vinegared dish, rice and dessert, on a seasonal menu. The head chef, Takashi Taniguchi, was born in Kagoshima in 1963 and became head chef here at 34. Some plans feature fresh yuba or marbled Japanese beef from Tanba Izutsuya. It is served in the dining hall, renovated in September 2015, starting at 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00 or 19:30 and ending at 21:00.
What about breakfast and lunch?
Breakfast is also in the dining hall, from 7:30 to 9:00 (last order 8:30) under the terms. One plan is breakfast only, with yudofu (simmered tofu); see our guide to yudofu in Kyoto if the dish is new to you. The official pages do not describe the rest of breakfast. Booked through the website, a Japanese or Western lunch is 3,850 yen including tax, and there is a children’s lunch. A coffee corner on the 1st floor serves Tamaya coffee.
Can the kitchen handle allergies or a special diet?
The inn asks guests with likes and dislikes to tell it. The official pages do not mention allergies, vegetarian or halal meals, so ask before you book a kaiseki plan.
The 6th-floor bath at Ryokufuso
When is the large bath open?
The large indoor bath on the 6th floor is open from 6:00 to midnight, so you can bathe in the morning with a view over the Kyoto streets toward the mountains; the women’s side has a screen. The jacuzzi stops before 20:00 because of noise. The official pages do not say whether the water is a hot spring, and they do not mention a private or outdoor bath.
Can I use the bath with a tattoo?
The official pages do not mention tattoos. Every room has its own bath, but if you want the large bath, ask the inn first. Our tattoo and onsen guide explains what to ask.
Prices, children, cancellation and payment at Ryokufuso
How much does a stay cost?
The website-only early booking plans start, per person with two to a room, at 15,400 yen for the fresh yuba or Tanba beef kaiseki in a 6-mat room, and run to 22,000 yen for the kaiseki with a mackerel sushi souvenir in a 14-mat room. The plans page does not say whether these prices include tax and service; the terms of accommodation add a 10 percent service charge to the basic rate. Check what each plan includes on the booking page. A multi-night plan gives a 500 yen discount.
What do children cost?
The inn says it is glad to host children and, as far as it can, will sterilize bottles, warm baby food, provide hot water and handle diapers. The terms apply child rates to elementary school age and under: 70 percent of the adult rate with adult-style meals and bedding, 50 percent with a children’s meal and bedding, and 30 percent for bedding only. Infants given no bedding or meals stay free, though yukata, futon and towels for them cost extra. School trips are not accepted.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancellation charges rise as your stay gets closer. The FAQ and the terms of accommodation list them differently, so confirm the charges with the inn when you book. Our hotel cancellation guide explains how these rules work in Japan.
How do I pay, and what is the Kyoto tax?
You pay at the inn, in cash or by Visa or Mastercard; the official pages do not list other cards. Kyoto City also charges an accommodation tax per guest per night, based on the room-only charge (room and service charge, without meals or consumption tax), and you pay it to the inn:
| Room-only charge per person per night | Tax |
|---|---|
| Under 6,000 yen | 200 yen |
| 6,000 to under 20,000 yen | 400 yen |
| 20,000 to under 50,000 yen | 1,000 yen |
| 50,000 to under 100,000 yen | 4,000 yen |
| 100,000 yen or more | 10,000 yen |
From the City of Kyoto’s accommodation tax page, read October 20, 2026.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Ryokufuso in Kyoto
- The English site covers the rooms and facilities. Check-in times, cancellation, payment, parking and the rules for children are on the Japanese pages.
- If you will arrive late, tell the inn. Under the terms, a booking with no contact can be treated as canceled if you have not arrived by 20:00, or two hours after the arrival time you gave. See our late arrival guide.
- The official pages describe late-night access in different ways; if you plan to be out late, ask the inn how to get back in.
- Pick a dinner start time between 17:30 and 19:30, and keep cash or a Visa or Mastercard for paying at the inn.
- The inn says a reply to its contact form can take time; for anything urgent, it asks you to call.
Frequently asked questions
What time is check-in at Ryokufuso?
Does Ryokufuso serve meals in the room?
Is the bath at Ryokufuso an onsen?
How do I get to Ryokufuso from Kyoto Station?
What is the cancellation policy at Ryokufuso?
Bottom line (2026): Kyoto Ryokan Ryokufuso is a renovated city ryokan three bus stops from Kyoto Station, with tatami rooms that each have a bath, a 6th-floor bath open until midnight, Kyoto kaiseki in the dining hall and free parking. Read the Japanese pages for the rules, and confirm cancellation charges with the inn.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Ryokufuso’s official pages: home and FAQ (Japanese), home (English), rooms, rooms (English), plans and meals, facilities, neighborhood and the terms of accommodation (PDF), the official booking page, plus the City of Kyoto’s accommodation tax page. All were read on October 20, 2026. Prices and rules change; check the official site before you book.
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