Ryokan Hanaya is a small inn in central Kyoto that takes two groups a day in a townhouse (machiya) built about 100 years ago for a kimono merchant. It opened as an inn in 1949 and is now run by the third generation. Before you book, three things matter: it works on requests, not instant booking; the bath is shared but used in turns; and children of elementary-school age or younger cannot stay.
How booking works at Ryokan Hanaya
Is there instant booking?
No. The inn has no booking engine. You send a request through its own form, which has Japanese and English field names, and the inn replies. Bookings open five months ahead, and the inn closes over the New Year holidays.
What if my request gets no reply?
The contact page notes that some emails from the booking form have recently not reached the inn, or its replies have not reached guests. If you hear nothing, write to contact@hana-ya.info or call +81-75-351-0870 (075-351-0870 inside Japan).
Ryokan Hanaya at a glance
| Item | Kiku room | Ume room |
|---|---|---|
| Floor | 1st | 2nd |
| Guests | Up to 3 | Up to 2 |
| Size | Two 8-mat rooms (about 38 m²) | Two 8-mat rooms (about 38 m²) |
| Toilet | 1st-floor toilet for this room | 2nd-floor toilet for this room |
| Washing | Shared bath | Own shower room and washbasin; shared bath |
| Note | Footsteps from upstairs may be heard | View of the storehouse’s plaster wall |
Both rooms: check-in 16:00–21:00, checkout 10:00, doors close 23:00, non-smoking. From the official room pages, read October 16, 2026.
The official English address is 180-1, Tokuyamacho, Nishinotoin Nishiiru, Bukkoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8461. During the Gion Festival, the Tokusa-yama float stands in front of the inn. The owner, Shinji Ito, grew up in the building and is a licensed architect; a 2022 renovation turned each floor into a two-room suite, renewed the water areas and added the 2nd-floor shower room. Groups of four or more take the whole inn.
What comes with the room?
Shampoo, conditioner, body soap and hand soap by NEMOHAMO, towels, a yukata, toothbrush, hair dryer, fridge, safe, Wi-Fi and skin care basics. In winter, padded jackets and blankets are provided and humidifiers can be borrowed. The room doors lock from the inside, with a simple lock outside.
The bath at Hanaya
Is the bath shared?
Yes. Because the house keeps its original layout, the rooms have no bath of their own. There is one shared bath, and guests use it in turns, with a lock on the inside. The official pages describe no hot spring, large bath or outdoor bath.
Can I bathe with a tattoo?
The official pages do not mention tattoos or bath hours. Since the bath is used privately, ask the inn when you book if either matters to you.
Breakfast and dinner at Hanaya
What is breakfast?
A seasonal Japanese breakfast made at the inn, for 1,500 yen per person, served in your room from 7:30 to 9:00. The vegetables and rice come mainly from pesticide-free or low-pesticide growers through a greengrocer, and the miso and salt koji are homemade. Book it by two days before.
Is dinner served at the inn?
Yes, as a catered meal from a long-established Kyoto caterer, served in your room from 18:00 to 19:30: a kaiseki meal for 8,000 yen (two guests or more) or a shokado bento for 6,000 yen (from one guest). Dinner is not available on Wednesdays, when the caterer is closed. The official pages do not cover allergies or special diets, so ask in your request.
Prices, children, cancellation and payment at Hanaya
How much does a stay cost?
Prices are per person, not per room. A room-only stay starts at about 24,000 yen per person and varies by date; prices include consumption tax and service. Solo guests pay 1.5 times the normal rate. From the 2nd night, it is 1,000 yen less per person, and 2,000 yen less from the 4th night. Groups of three or fewer who want the whole inn pay for four. Kyoto’s accommodation tax of 1,000 yen per person per night is extra.
What is the CAHLUMN plan?
A collaboration stay with the magazine CAHLUMN and partner brands, at 100,000 yen per person on any date. Meals and Kyoto’s accommodation tax are charged separately; the inn does not list the tax amount for this plan, so ask when you book.
Can I bring children?
Children of elementary-school age or younger cannot stay, and minors cannot stay without an adult. The inn also says it may not suit guests looking for a lively stay or large groups.
What is the cancellation policy?
20 percent from 7 to 2 days before, 50 percent the day before, and 100 percent on the day. Our hotel cancellation guide explains how these fees work in Japan.
How do I pay?
Cash, credit cards and e-money are accepted, but not every brand. The inn asks you to check in advance if you are unsure.
Getting to Ryokan Hanaya in central Kyoto
From the Kyoto Station bus terminal, take bus 50 from stop B2 to Nishinotoin Bukkoji, then walk 1 minute. By train, it is 7 minutes on foot from exit 6 of Shijo Station on the Karasuma subway line, or 10 minutes from Karasuma Station on the Hankyu line. By taxi, say “Bukkoji Aburanokoji Higashi-iru”; it takes about 10 to 15 minutes from Kyoto Station. There is no parking, only coin parking nearby. Coming from Osaka? See our Osaka to Kyoto guide.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Ryokan Hanaya
- Check-in ends at 21:00 and the doors close at 23:00; if you land late, read our late arrival guide and tell the inn your time.
- Order breakfast two days ahead, and plan dinner elsewhere on Wednesdays.
- It is an old wooden house: sounds carry between floors, and the inn asks for a quiet stay, especially at night.
- Prices are per person, and the 1,000-yen accommodation tax is added on top.
- This is the Kyoto inn, not the Hanaya ryokan in Bessho Onsen, Nagano.
Frequently asked questions
How do I book Ryokan Hanaya in Kyoto?
Does Ryokan Hanaya have a private bath in the room?
Can children stay at Ryokan Hanaya?
What is the cancellation policy at Ryokan Hanaya?
Is dinner available every night at Ryokan Hanaya?
Bottom line (2026): Ryokan Hanaya is a two-room inn in a century-old Kyoto townhouse, with a shared bath used in turns and meals served in your room. Prices are per person, there is no instant booking, and children of elementary-school age or younger cannot stay. Send a request on the official form.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Ryokan Hanaya’s official pages: home (Japanese), home (English), about the inn, rooms, Kiku room, Ume room, meals, prices, CAHLUMN plan, access and booking form. All were read on October 16, 2026. Prices and rules change; check the official site before you book.
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