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title: "Matsui Honkan Inn, Kyoto: 9.3/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Matsui Honkan Inn in Kyoto: rated 9.3 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-24
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Ryokan · ★★★★
# Matsui Honkan Inn
Izutsuyacho, Kyoto, Japan
9.3 · Exceptional 192 reviews · #97 #97 of 831 in Kyoto · 4.4/5 on Google, 383 reviews · 9.1 Location score
## About Matsui Honkan Inn
Matsui Honkan Inn is a ryokan in Izutsuyacho, Kyoto, Japan. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.3 out of 10 across 192 reviews. Facilities include spa, restaurant, free wi-fi. It is 1.1 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:** 16:00
- **Check-out until:** 10:00
- **Rooms:** 27
- **Floors:** 5
- **Opened:** 1933
- **Last renovated:** 2013
- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property
- **Other stays within 500 m:** 83
[Ranked #30 of 117 hotels in Kawaramachi by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kyoto/area/kawaramachi/)
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## Live prices around Matsui Honkan Inn
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## How Matsui Honkan Inn scores
Better rated than 88% of hotels in Kyoto
- Guest rating **9.3**
- Location **9.1**
- Facilities **5.0**
- Spa & wellness **5.0**
- Public transport **8.9**
Kyoto average
## Rating on Google
4.4/5
383 Google reviews
- 5★59%
- 4★23%
- 3★10%
- 2★2%
- 1★7%
From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.
## Amenities
SpaRestaurantFree Wi-Fi
### Pool & wellness
- Spa
- Hot tub
- Massage
### Food & drink
- Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Room service
### Leisure
- Terrace
### Internet
- Free Wi-Fi
### Services
- Concierge
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
### In the rooms
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- In-room safe
### Policies
- Smoke-free
Based on the property listing at our booking partner.
## Location
- **Location score:** **9.1**/10
- **Walk grade:** **100**/100 Great for walkers
- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**
- **Shops within 500 m:** **30**
- **Sights within 1 km:** **40**
| Nearest stationHankyu Kawaramachi Station | 350 m6 min walk |
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| Nearest airportOsaka Itami International Airport (ITM) | 39 km87 min drive |
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| Distance to the centreKyoto | 1.1 km18 min walk |
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### Main sights of Kyoto
### Everyday places nearby
| Food shop | 100 m2 min walk |
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| Pharmacy | 130 m2 min walk |
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## Weather in Kyoto
[Kyoto weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/kyoto/kyoto/weather)
## Lists this hotel is on
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### Compare
## Compare Matsui Honkan Inn with nearby hotels
Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.
- [Watazen Ryokan Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/watazen-ryokan-hotel-kyoto/) Ryokan ★★★ 40 m away
9.0 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/matsui-honkan-inn-kyoto-vs-watazen-ryokan-hotel-kyoto/)
- [Miru Kyoto Nishiki](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/miru-kyoto-nishiki-kyoto/) Hotel ★★★ 60 m away
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- [Kanamean Nishitomiya Ryokan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kanamean-nishitomiya-ryokan-kyoto/) Ryokan ★★★ 70 m away
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- [Hotel Rings Kyoto](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-rings-kyoto-kyoto/) Hotel ★★★★ 90 m away
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- [Ryokan Kohro](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ryokan-kohro-kyoto/) Ryokan ★★★★ 100 m away
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- [Matsui Bekkan Hanakanzashi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/matsui-bekkan-hanakanzashi-kyoto/) Ryokan ★★★★ 140 m away
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## Questions about Matsui Honkan Inn
### How do guests rate Matsui Honkan Inn?
Matsui Honkan Inn has a guest rating of 9.3 out of 10 from 192 reviews, which is better than 88% of rated hotels in Kyoto.
### What are the check-in and check-out times at Matsui Honkan Inn?
Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is until 10:00.
### Does Matsui Honkan Inn include breakfast?
Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.
### How far is Matsui Honkan Inn from the airport?
The nearest airport, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), is 39 km away in a straight line.
### When did Matsui Honkan Inn open?
Matsui Honkan Inn opened in 1933 and was last renovated in 2013.
### How many rooms does Matsui Honkan Inn have?
Matsui Honkan Inn has 27 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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