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title: "Guesthouse Kingyoya, Kyoto: 9.1/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Guesthouse Kingyoya in Kyoto: rated 9.1 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-25
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Hostel
# Guesthouse Kingyoya

馬喰町, Kyoto, Japan

9.1 ·  Excellent 107 reviews ·  #245 #245 of 831 in Kyoto ·  4.7/5 on Google, 148 reviews ·  5.7 Location score
## About Guesthouse Kingyoya

Guesthouse Kingyoya is a hostel in 馬喰町, Kyoto, Japan. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 across 107 reviews. Facilities include bar, free wi-fi. It is 4.3 km from the centre of Kyoto. The nearest airport, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), is 40 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 2

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 1915

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 22

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243 Kanki-cho Kamigyo-ku [kingyoya-kyoto.com](http://kingyoya-kyoto.com/)

## Live prices around Guesthouse Kingyoya

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## How Guesthouse Kingyoya scores

Better rated than 70% of hotels in Kyoto

-   Guest rating **9.1**
-   Location **5.7**
-   Public transport **3.7**

Kyoto average

## Rating on Google

4.7/5

148 Google reviews

-   5★73%
-   4★19%
-   3★4%
-   2★3%
-   1★1%

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
-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Car hire
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **80**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **71**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **8**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **11**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">鞍馬口駅 (Kuramaguchi Sta.) (K05)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">40 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">89 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kyoto</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Main sights of Kyoto

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/japan/kyoto/near/honno-ji-temple/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Honnō-ji Temple</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/japan/kyoto/near/chion-in-temple/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Chion-in Temple</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/japan/kyoto/near/nishi-hongan-ji-temple/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nishi Hongan-ji Temple</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kyoto Tower</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/japan/kyoto/near/sanjusangen-do-temple/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sanjūsangen-dō Temple</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/japan/kyoto/near/to-ji-temple/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Tō-ji Temple</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">130 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">350 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Kyoto

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## Questions about Guesthouse Kingyoya

### How do guests rate Guesthouse Kingyoya?

Guesthouse Kingyoya has a guest rating of 9.1 out of 10 from 107 reviews, which is better than 70% of rated hotels in Kyoto.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Guesthouse Kingyoya?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Guesthouse Kingyoya include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Guesthouse Kingyoya?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Guesthouse Kingyoya from the airport?

The nearest airport, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), is 40 km away in a straight line.

### When did Guesthouse Kingyoya open?

Guesthouse Kingyoya opened in 1915.

### How many rooms does Guesthouse Kingyoya have?

Guesthouse Kingyoya has 2 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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