WATAZEN RYOKAN - ESTABLISHED IN 1830, Kyoto

The ryokan has a 24-hour front desk, daily housekeeping, and luggage storage for guests. A laundry room is available in the basement for travelers. The property also has a vending machine and provides safety deposit boxes in each room.

Japanese-style rooms come with tatami floors, a seating area, and a flat-screen TV. Some rooms have a private shower and toilet, while others offer a private bath and toilet. All units include a safety deposit box and heating facilities.

An Asian breakfast is served in a common dining hall with a zen view. The kaiseki dinner is a multi-course traditional meal offered in a communal dining room. Guests can also order shabu shabu or sukiyaki dinner in a private room next to their own.

Set in central Kyoto, the ryokan is less than 1 km from the Kyoto International Manga Museum. It is a short 2-minute walk to Nishiki Market and within walking distance of Gion and Pontocho Alley. The property is also close to Shijo Station and several bus stops.

The ryokan welcomes families and groups with spacious Japanese-style rooms that can fit up to four people. Children can use the public onsen, which is gender-separated and has English instructions. The staff accommodates large parties for dinner together upon request.

History: Established in 1830

Location: 2 min walk to Nishiki Market

Dining: Kaiseki dinner & shabu shabu

Wellness: Gender-separated onsen with English instructions

Service: 24-hour front desk & luggage storage

Family: Group dining & spacious tatami rooms