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title: "Ishicho Hotel, Kyoto: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Ishicho Hotel in Kyoto: rated 8.2 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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Ryokan · ★★★★
# Ishicho Hotel

Suemarucho, Kyoto, Japan

8.2 ·  Very good 352 reviews ·  #732 #732 of 836 in Kyoto ·  3.6/5 on Google, 356 reviews ·  8.9 Location score
## About Ishicho Hotel

Ishicho Hotel is a ryokan in Suemarucho, Kyoto, Japan. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 352 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 2.2 km from the centre of Kyoto. The nearest airport, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), is 40 km away.

- **Type:** Ryokan

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 59

- **Floors:** 5

- **Opened:** 1964

- **Last renovated:** 1997

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 53

Higashi-hairu,Takeya-cho,kawaramachi,Nakagyo-ku [ishicho.co.jp](http://www.ishicho.co.jp)

## How Ishicho Hotel scores

Better rated than 10% of hotels in Kyoto

-   Guest rating **8.2**
-   Location **8.9**
-   Public transport **9.3**

Kyoto average

## Rating on Google

3.6/5

356 Google reviews

-   5★31%
-   4★28%
-   3★21%
-   2★8%
-   1★12%

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

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   In-room safe
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **97**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **29**

<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="">神宮丸太町駅</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">280 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 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="">90 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="">2.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   ArtSpace Meisei270 m
-   島津創業記念資料館310 m
-   高瀬川一之船入370 m
-   井原西鶴句碑380 m
-   古伊万里陳列所茶房大吉前の道標380 m
-   前田又吉銅像記・又吉泉記400 m

## Ishicho Hotel: in detail

Experience an abundance of unparalleled facilities and features at Ishicho Hotel. Maintain seamless communication using the complimentary Wi-Fi at ryokan. Guests can avail parking facilities at the ryokan. During your stay at this fantastic ryokan, the attentive front desk personnel can provide you with a range of amenities such as luggage storage and safety deposit boxes. At the ryokan, utilize the on-site laundromat and dry cleaning service to maintain your beloved travel attire fresh, allowing you to bring fewer clothes. During leisurely days and evenings, on-site amenities such as daily housekeeping enable you to fully enjoy your accommodation. For visitors wishing to smoke, designated smoking zones can be found. At Ishicho Hotel, every guestroom is provided with convenient amenities and fittings to ensure a comfortable stay. Enhance your experience at ryokan with the knowledge that certain rooms are equipped with blackout curtains and air conditioning for your convenience. Certain rooms offer in-room amusement features such as the television for your enjoyment. In select rooms within the ryokan, a refrigerator and instant tea is available to cater to your requirements when desired. Ishicho Hotel offers a hair dryer and toiletries in the restrooms of specific accommodations. Begin your day with a scrumptious on-site breakfast available each morning at Ishicho Hotel. At Ishicho Hotel, guests can access vending machines that provide light snacks and beverages 24 hours a day. At the ryokan, discerning guests can also enjoy on-site culinary facilities like shared kitchen tailored to their preferences.

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## Questions about Ishicho Hotel

### How do guests rate Ishicho Hotel?

Ishicho Hotel has a guest rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 352 reviews, which is better than 10% of rated hotels in Kyoto.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Ishicho Hotel?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Ishicho Hotel include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at Ishicho Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Ishicho Hotel from the airport?

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

### How many rooms does Ishicho Hotel have?

Ishicho Hotel has 59 rooms on 5 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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