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title: "Gion Ryokan Karaku, Kyoto: 8.8/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Gion Ryokan Karaku in Kyoto: rated 8.8 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side. Prices month by month inside."
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Ryokan · ★★★★
# Gion Ryokan Karaku
辰巳町, Kyoto, Japan
8.8 · Excellent 388 reviews · #446 #446 of 831 in Kyoto · 8.3 Location score
## About Gion Ryokan Karaku
Gion Ryokan Karaku is a ryokan in 辰巳町, Kyoto, Japan. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 388 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 1.8 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:** 19
- **Floors:** 4
- **Opened:** 1996
- **Last renovated:** 2019
- **Other stays within 500 m:** 95
[Ranked #59 of 78 hotels in Gion by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kyoto/area/gion/)
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[Hotel prices in Kyoto by month](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kyoto/prices/)
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## Live prices around Gion Ryokan Karaku
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## Gion Ryokan Karaku: nightly price by month
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- Cheapest month: December, about €133 a night on average
- Most expensive month: November, about €327 a night on average
- Lowest price we found: €116 for the night of 15 December
- Saturday nights cost about 21% more than Tuesday nights
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[Gion Ryokan Karaku prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gion-ryokan-karaku-kyoto/prices/)
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
## How Gion Ryokan Karaku scores
Better rated than 40% of hotels in Kyoto
- Guest rating **8.8**
- Location **8.3**
- Public transport **7.0**
Kyoto average
## Amenities
### Pool & wellness
- Massage
### Internet
- Free Wi-Fi
### Parking & transport
- Parking
### Services
- Concierge
- Luggage storage
### In the rooms
- Air conditioning
- In-room safe
Based on the property listing at our booking partner.
## Location
- **Location score:** **8.3**/10
- **Walk grade:** **99**/100 Great for walkers
- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**
- **Shops within 500 m:** **6**
- **Sights within 1 km:** **34**
| Nearest station | 700 m11 min walk |
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| Nearest airportOsaka Itami International Airport (ITM) | 39 km89 min drive |
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| Distance to the centreKyoto | 1.8 km4 min drive |
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### Main sights of Kyoto
### Everyday places nearby
| Food shop | 140 m2 min walk |
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| Pharmacy | 20 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 Ryokan Karaku with nearby hotels
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- [Kyoto Ryokan Gion Sano](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kyoto-ryokan-gion-sano-kyoto/) Ryokan ★★★½ 40 m away
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- [SOWAKA](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sowaka-kyoto/) Hotel ★★★★ 100 m away
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- [Chion-In Wajun Kaikan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chion-in-wajun-kaikan-kyoto/) Hotel ★★★½ 290 m away
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## Questions about Gion Ryokan Karaku
### How do guests rate Gion Ryokan Karaku?
Gion Ryokan Karaku has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 388 reviews, which is better than 40% of rated hotels in Kyoto.
### What are the check-in and check-out times at Gion Ryokan Karaku?
Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.
### Is there parking at Gion Ryokan Karaku?
Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.
### How far is Gion Ryokan Karaku from the airport?
The nearest airport, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), is 39 km away in a straight line.
### When did Gion Ryokan Karaku open?
Gion Ryokan Karaku opened in 1996 and was last renovated in 2019.
### How many rooms does Gion Ryokan Karaku have?
Gion Ryokan Karaku has 19 rooms on 4 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gion-ryokan-karaku-kyoto/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/