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title: "Riverside Arashiyama, Kyoto: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Riverside Arashiyama in Kyoto: rated 8.5 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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Hotel · ★★★
# Riverside Arashiyama

鳴滝音戸山町, Kyoto, Japan

8.5 ·  Very good 908 reviews ·  #650 #650 of 836 in Kyoto ·  4.3/5 on Google, 230 reviews ·  6.7 Location score
## About Riverside Arashiyama

Riverside Arashiyama is a hotel in 鳴滝音戸山町, Kyoto, Japan. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 908 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, free wi-fi. It is 7.5 km from the centre of Kyoto. The nearest airport, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), is 34 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 16:00

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

- **Rooms:** 22

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 1985

- **Last renovated:** 2017

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 23

10, Arashiyama Nakaoshitacho, Nishikyo-ku [hpdsp.jp](https://hpdsp.jp/riversidearashiyama/)

## How Riverside Arashiyama scores

Better rated than 18% of hotels in Kyoto

-   Guest rating **8.5**
-   Location **6.7**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Kyoto average

## Rating on Google

4.3/5

230 Google reviews

-   5★56%
-   4★28%
-   3★11%
-   2★3%
-   1★2%

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

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   In-room safe
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **83**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **88**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **12**

<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="">阪急嵐山駅前</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">120 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="">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="">34 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">75 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="">7.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Arashiyamahanatouro190 m
-   嵐山ハイブリッド美術館220 m
-   福田美術館420 m
-   嵯峨嵐山文華館630 m
-   Saga Arashiyama Museum of Arts and Culture630 m
-   周恩来總理紀念詩碑720 m

## Riverside Arashiyama: in detail

Experience an abundance of unparalleled facilities and features at Riverside Arashiyama. Maintain seamless communication using the complimentary Wi-Fi at hotel. Discovering Kyoto becomes even more accessible, thanks to the taxi amenities provided at the hotel. During your stay at this fantastic hotel, the attentive front desk personnel can provide you with a range of amenities such as express check-in or check-out, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes. During leisurely days and evenings, on-site amenities such as daily housekeeping enable you to fully enjoy your accommodation. Kindly note that smoking is prohibited in the hotel to ensure fresher air for all visitors. For visitors wishing to smoke, designated smoking zones can be found. At Riverside Arashiyama, every guestroom is provided with convenient amenities and fittings to ensure a comfortable stay. Enhance your experience at hotel 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 at the hotel, a refrigerator is available for those moments when it seems necessary. It is worth noting that certain guest bathrooms feature a hair dryer and toiletries for your convenience. At Riverside Arashiyama, guests can access vending machines that provide light snacks and beverages 24 hours a day.

### Compare

## Compare Riverside Arashiyama with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Riverside Arashiyama

### How do guests rate Riverside Arashiyama?

Riverside Arashiyama has a guest rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 908 reviews, which is better than 18% of rated hotels in Kyoto.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Riverside Arashiyama?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Riverside Arashiyama include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### How far is Riverside Arashiyama from the airport?

The nearest airport, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), is 34 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Riverside Arashiyama have?

Riverside Arashiyama has 22 rooms on 3 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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