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title: "Gion Kyoka, Kyoto: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Gion Kyoka in Kyoto: rated 9.7 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-20
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Ryokan · ★★★
# Gion Kyoka
辰巳町, Kyoto, Japan
9.7 · Exceptional 241 reviews · #2 #2 of 831 in Kyoto · 4.9/5 on Google, 70 reviews · 9.2 Location score
## About Gion Kyoka
Gion Kyoka is a ryokan in 辰巳町, Kyoto, Japan. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 9.7 out of 10 across 241 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 1.5 km from the centre of Kyoto. The nearest airport, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), is 39 km away.
- **Type:** Ryokan
- **Star rating:** ★★★
- **Check-in from:** 15:00
- **Check-out until:** 11:00
- **Rooms:** 4
- **Floors:** 2
- **Other stays within 500 m:** 110
[Ranked #1 of 78 hotels in Gion by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kyoto/area/gion/)
[410 m from Kennin-ji Temple: all hotels near Kennin-ji Temple](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kyoto/near/kennin-ji-temple/)
No. 86, Sueyoshimachi, Higashiyama Ward [gion-kyoka.com](https://gion-kyoka.com/)
## Live prices around Gion Kyoka
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## How Gion Kyoka scores
Better rated than 100% of hotels in Kyoto
- Guest rating **9.7**
- Location **9.2**
- Public transport **9.6**
Kyoto average
## Rating on Google
4.9/5
70 Google reviews
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- 1★0%
From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.
## Amenities
### Food & drink
- Breakfast
### Internet
- Free Wi-Fi
### Parking & transport
- Parking
### Services
- Luggage storage
### In the rooms
- Air conditioning
- Coffee or tea maker
### Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
Based on the property listing at our booking partner.
## Location
- **Location score:** **9.2**/10
- **Walk grade:** **100**/100 Great for walkers
- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**
- **Shops within 500 m:** **24**
- **Sights within 1 km:** **40**
| Nearest station | 230 m4 min walk |
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| Nearest airportOsaka Itami International Airport (ITM) | 39 km88 min drive |
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| Distance to the centreKyoto | 1.5 km24 min walk |
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### Main sights of Kyoto
### Everyday places nearby
| Food shop | 80 m1 min walk |
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| Pharmacy | 90 m1 min walk |
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## Weather in Kyoto
[Kyoto weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/kyoto/kyoto/weather)
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### Compare
## Compare Gion Kyoka with nearby hotels
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- [Kyoto Gion U-BELL Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kyoto-gion-u-bell-hotel-kyoto/) Hotel ★★★ 80 m away
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- [Kyoto Gion Hotel.](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kyoto-gion-hotel-kyoto/) Hotel 110 m away
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- [Rinn Kyoto Gion Shinbashi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rinn-kyoto-gion-shinbashi-kyoto/) Hotel ★★★★ 180 m away
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## Questions about Gion Kyoka
### How do guests rate Gion Kyoka?
Gion Kyoka has a guest rating of 9.7 out of 10 from 241 reviews, which is better than 100% of rated hotels in Kyoto.
### What are the check-in and check-out times at Gion Kyoka?
Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.
### Does Gion Kyoka include breakfast?
Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.
### Is there parking at Gion Kyoka?
Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.
### How far is Gion Kyoka from the airport?
The nearest airport, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), is 39 km away in a straight line.
### How many rooms does Gion Kyoka have?
Gion Kyoka has 4 rooms on 2 floors.
Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)
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