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title: "Iwatoyama Hostel, Kyoto: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Iwatoyama Hostel in Kyoto: rated 8.1 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hostel · ★★★★
# Iwatoyama Hostel

Iwatoyamacho, Kyoto, Japan

8.1 ·  Very good 329 reviews ·  #752 #752 of 836 in Kyoto ·  3.9/5 on Google, 81 reviews ·  9.4 Location score
## About Iwatoyama Hostel

Iwatoyama Hostel is a hostel in Iwatoyamacho, Kyoto, Japan. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 329 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 480 m from the centre of Kyoto. The nearest airport, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), is 38 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 22

- **Floors:** 5

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 126

Simogyo-ku Sinmachidori Bukkouji Sagaru Iwatoyamacho 421 [travel.rakuten.co.jp](https://travel.rakuten.co.jp/HOTEL/177778/%3Fl-id%3Dtop_C_history)

## How Iwatoyama Hostel scores

Better rated than 8% of hotels in Kyoto

-   Guest rating **8.1**
-   Location **9.4**
-   Public transport **9.3**

Kyoto average

## Rating on Google

3.9/5

81 Google reviews

-   5★73%
-   4★9%
-   3★0%
-   2★0%
-   1★18%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **98**/100 Great for walkers

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

- **Sights within 1 km:** **31**

<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="">京都市交通局 四条定期券発売所</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">270 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="">38 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">85 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="">480 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   遠藤剛熈美術館110 m
-   本居宣長先生修學之地碑180 m
-   下京區綾小路通西洞院東入上ル新釜座町230 m
-   西陣織あさぎ美術館260 m
-   郭巨山320 m
-   修徳小学校記念碑330 m

## Iwatoyama Hostel: in detail

Experience an abundance of unparalleled facilities and features at Iwatoyama Hostel. Maintain seamless communication using the complimentary Wi-Fi at hostel. Reception assistance is offered at the hostel featuring express check-in or check-out. For extended visits or whenever required, the laundromat ensures your preferred travel garments remain fresh and accessible. For visitors wishing to smoke, designated smoking zones can be found. At Iwatoyama Hostel, every guestroom is provided with convenient amenities and fittings to ensure a comfortable stay. Enhance your experience at hostel with the knowledge that certain rooms are equipped with linen service, 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 hostel, a refrigerator and instant tea is available to cater to your requirements when desired. It is worth noting that certain guest bathrooms feature a hair dryer and toiletries for your convenience. At Iwatoyama Hostel, guests can access vending machines that provide light snacks and beverages 24 hours a day. At the hostel, discerning guests can also enjoy on-site culinary facilities like shared kitchen tailored to their preferences.

### Compare

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## Questions about Iwatoyama Hostel

### How do guests rate Iwatoyama Hostel?

Iwatoyama Hostel has a guest rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 329 reviews, which is better than 8% of rated hotels in Kyoto.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Iwatoyama Hostel?

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

### How far is Iwatoyama Hostel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), is 38 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Iwatoyama Hostel have?

Iwatoyama Hostel has 22 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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