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title: "Watazen Ryokan Hotel, Kyoto: 9.0/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Watazen Ryokan Hotel in Kyoto: rated 9.0 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Ryokan · ★★★
# Watazen Ryokan Hotel
Izutsuyacho, Kyoto, Japan
9.0 · Excellent 462 reviews · #281 #281 of 831 in Kyoto · 9.1 Location score
## About Watazen Ryokan Hotel
Watazen Ryokan Hotel is a ryokan in Izutsuyacho, Kyoto, Japan. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 462 reviews. Facilities include airport transfer, free wi-fi. It is 1.0 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:** 4
- **Opened:** 1984
- **Last renovated:** 2015
- **Other stays within 500 m:** 81
[Ranked #63 of 117 hotels in Kawaramachi by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kyoto/area/kawaramachi/)
[560 m from Honnō-ji Temple: all hotels near Honnō-ji Temple](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kyoto/near/honno-ji-temple/)
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604-8113 Nakagyo-ku Yanaginobaba-dori Rokkaku-kudaru 413
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## How Watazen Ryokan Hotel scores
Better rated than 65% of hotels in Kyoto
- Guest rating **9.0**
- Location **9.1**
- Public transport **9.0**
Kyoto average
## Amenities
### Pool & wellness
- Hot tub
### Food & drink
- Breakfast
### Internet
- Free Wi-Fi
### Parking & transport
- Parking
### Services
- Airport transfer
- Luggage storage
### In the rooms
- Air conditioning
- In-room safe
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 | 330 m5 min walk |
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| Nearest airportOsaka Itami International Airport (ITM) | 39 km87 min drive |
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| Distance to the centreKyoto | 1.0 km17 min walk |
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### Main sights of Kyoto
### Everyday places nearby
| Food shop | 80 m1 min walk |
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| Pharmacy | 100 m2 min walk |
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## Weather in Kyoto
[Kyoto weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/kyoto/kyoto/weather)
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### Compare
## Compare Watazen Ryokan Hotel with nearby hotels
Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.
- [Hotel Rings Kyoto](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-rings-kyoto-kyoto/) Hotel ★★★★ 60 m away
9.2 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-rings-kyoto-kyoto-vs-watazen-ryokan-hotel-kyoto/)
- [Ryokan Kohro](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ryokan-kohro-kyoto/) Ryokan ★★★★ 100 m away
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- [Kyou no Yado Kagihei Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kyou-no-yado-kagihei-hotel-kyoto/) Ryokan ★★★½ 180 m away
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- [Ryokan Hirashin Kyoto](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ryokan-hirashin-kyoto-kyoto/) Ryokan ★★★ 240 m away
8.3 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ryokan-hirashin-kyoto-kyoto-vs-watazen-ryokan-hotel-kyoto/)
- [Matsui Honkan Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/matsui-honkan-inn-kyoto/) Ryokan ★★★★ 40 m away
9.3
- [Miru Kyoto Nishiki](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/miru-kyoto-nishiki-kyoto/) Hotel ★★★ 40 m away
9.7
## Questions about Watazen Ryokan Hotel
### How do guests rate Watazen Ryokan Hotel?
Watazen Ryokan Hotel has a guest rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 462 reviews, which is better than 65% of rated hotels in Kyoto.
### What are the check-in and check-out times at Watazen Ryokan Hotel?
Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is until 10:00.
### Does Watazen Ryokan Hotel include breakfast?
Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.
### Is there parking at Watazen Ryokan Hotel?
Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.
### How far is Watazen Ryokan Hotel from the airport?
The nearest airport, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), is 39 km away in a straight line.
### When did Watazen Ryokan Hotel open?
Watazen Ryokan Hotel opened in 1984 and was last renovated in 2015.
### How many rooms does Watazen Ryokan Hotel have?
Watazen Ryokan Hotel has 27 rooms on 4 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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