Machiya Hotel Kyoto Takasegawa Bettei is a 46-room hotel built in the style of a Kyoto townhouse (machiya), on the bank of the Takase River in Shimogyo Ward, a short walk from Keihan Shichijo Station. It has two buildings, the South and North wings, about 20 m apart on Kiyamachi Street. Before you book, three things matter: prices are per room, not per person; every room has its own cypress (hinoki) bath but there is no shared bath and no dinner; and children below junior high school age cannot stay.
Takasegawa Bettei at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Area | Juzenji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, on the Takase River |
| Rooms | 46 (23 in the North wing, 23 in the South wing) |
| Check-in / out | 15:00–21:00 / 10:00 |
| Front desk | 7:30–22:00 |
| Bath | A private cypress bath in every room; no shared bath |
| Meals | Breakfast only, as a paid add-on, served in your room |
| Prices | From 23,650 yen per room per night, tax included |
| Children | Junior high school age and older, at the adult rate |
| Smoking | Non-smoking building; smoking area by the entrance |
From the official site, read October 16, 2026.
Rooms and the cypress baths at Takasegawa Bettei
All rooms have tatami floors with permanent Simmons beds set a little low to suit the mats, a cypress bath, a toilet, free Wi-Fi, a safe, a fridge, a microwave and yukata. The hotel says the walls between rooms are 20 cm thick for sound, and floors are kept as flat as possible. Bath products are by L’Occitane, and the washbasins are Shigaraki ware made for the hotel.
| Room type | Size | Guests | Beds | From (per room) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sakura / Ouka (14) | 32.70 m² | 2 | Two 110 cm | 24,750 yen |
| Hotaru (21) | 32.70 m² | 2 | One 180 cm | 24,750 yen |
| Takasegawa (5) | 27.18 m² | 2 | One 180 cm | 23,650 yen |
| Kiyamachi (3) | 26.87 m² | 2 | One 180 cm | 24,200 yen |
| Higashiyama (3) | 41 m² | 3 | Two 120 cm + one 110 cm | 37,180 yen |
Room sizes and tax-included prices from the Japanese rooms page, read October 16, 2026.
What is the bath like?
Each room has a tub of Japanese cypress, which the hotel says it had made to order in Shizuoka. It is your own bath, so you can use it as often as you like. There is no shared or open-air bath. On longer stays, staff enter the room every other day to look after the cypress tub, and the house rules ask guests not to bathe when heavily drunk.
Can I bathe with a tattoo?
The official pages do not mention tattoos. Since the only bath is the one in your room, the question may not come up, but ask the hotel if you want to be sure.
How do the door codes work?
There are no keys and no checkout desk visit. Each guest gets a personal code that opens the building and the room, so you can come and go at any hour. The phone in the room reaches the front desk by dialing 9 until 22:00.
Getting to Takasegawa Bettei in Kyoto
Which station is closest?
Keihan Shichijo Station, exits 3, 4 and 7, about 5 minutes on foot. Walk north up Kiyamachi Street along the east bank of the river; the South wing comes first and the North wing is about 20 m further.
How do I get there from Kyoto Station?
The access page gives about 5 minutes by taxi, at around 600 to 700 yen, about 10 minutes by city bus, or about 15 minutes on foot from the Central Gate. By bus, take route 4, 17 or 205 from stop A2 at the Kyoto Station bus terminal and get off at Kawaramachi Shomen, about 3 minutes on foot. The official pages do not mention a shuttle.
Can I park a car?
There is a small free car park on site, first come first served, with booking given priority; the hotel asks drivers to contact it in advance. If you use a paid car park nearby, bring the receipt to the front desk and the hotel refunds up to 1,500 yen per night.
Breakfast at Takasegawa Bettei
Is breakfast included?
No. There is no dinner, lunch or room service, though you may order food delivery. Breakfast is an add-on: the hotel’s own Western breakfast, served in your room between 7:30 and 9:00, or a Japanese breakfast from the Kappo Izusen restaurant, also at extra cost. The Western breakfast is 1,980 yen including tax; from January 13, 2027, a renewed version with four small main dishes will be 2,500 yen including tax. Staff, sometimes men, bring it in and set the table.
Is there a vegetarian option?
Yes, at no extra charge: nuts and soy sausage replace the ham and sausage. It uses honey and egg, so it is not vegan; the hotel says it will try to help guests who ask for a vegan meal. The official pages give no other allergy information, so tell the hotel about any allergy when you book.
Prices, children, cancellation and payment at Takasegawa Bettei
How much does a stay cost?
Rates are a room charge: one guest pays the same as two. The rooms page lists tax-included prices from 23,650 yen to 37,180 yen per room per night, and the hotel says bookings on its own site get a discounted rate. Kyoto’s accommodation tax is not included and is paid at the hotel. Since March 1, 2026, the City of Kyoto charges per person per night by the room-only price per person, before consumption tax:
| Room-only price 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, read October 16, 2026. Ask the hotel which band applies to your booking.
Can I bring children?
The Japanese pages say children below junior high school age cannot stay, including children sharing a bed, and children of junior high age and older pay the adult rate. The English pages word the age line differently, so if your child is 12, confirm with the hotel. Minors cannot stay without an adult. For other hotels with age rules, see our adults-only hotels guide.
What is the cancellation policy?
The Q&A lists 100 percent for a cancellation on the day or a no-show, 50 percent on the day before, and 20 percent in the days before that. The Q&A and the house rules give different start dates for the 20 percent fee, and group bookings and some plans have their own rules, so read the terms on your plan’s booking page. No fee is charged if transport is cut and you cannot reach the hotel, for example in a typhoon. Our hotel cancellation guide explains how these fees work.
How do I pay?
If you pay at the hotel, the Japanese Q&A lists cash, cards (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, Diners and UnionPay) and PayPay, Alipay and LINE Pay, all in one payment. Prepaid bookings take cards. The English Q&A gives a slightly different list, so check with the hotel if you plan to use something else.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Takasegawa Bettei
- If you will arrive after 21:00, contact the hotel first. Under the house rules, a booking with no arrival or word by 21:00 can be treated as canceled.
- The front desk closes at 22:00; after that, your door code is how you get in.
- The building is non-smoking, with a smoking area by the entrance; see our guide to smoking at Japanese hotels.
- The front desk can hold luggage before check-in and after checkout, and can send bags by Yamato or by the Crosta Kyoto carry service if you hand them in by 10:00.
- Pets cannot stay.
Frequently asked questions
Is the price at Takasegawa Bettei per person or per room?
Does Takasegawa Bettei have a shared bath?
Can children stay at Takasegawa Bettei?
Is there a front desk or a curfew at Takasegawa Bettei?
How do I get to Takasegawa Bettei from Kyoto Station?
Bottom line (2026): Takasegawa Bettei is a quiet, machiya-style hotel on the Takase River near Shichijo, with tatami rooms, a private cypress bath in each and breakfast brought to your room. Prices are per room, the accommodation tax is extra, and young children cannot stay. Book on the official English booking page.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Takasegawa Bettei’s official pages: home (Japanese), home (English), features, rooms, access and overview, Q&A, before your stay, the breakfast notices (price, 2027 renewal, vegetarian), the accommodation tax notice and the official English booking page, plus the City of Kyoto accommodation tax page. All were read on October 16, 2026. Prices and rules change; check the official site before you book.
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