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title: "WAYFARER Shin, Kyoto: 9.0/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "WAYFARER Shin in Kyoto: rated 9.0 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wayfarer-shin-kyoto/
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retrieved: 2026-10-28
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Hotel · ★★★
# WAYFARER Shin
Mikagecho, Kyoto, Japan
9.0 · Excellent 63 reviews · #330 #330 of 831 in Kyoto · 9.2 Location score
## About WAYFARER Shin
WAYFARER Shin is a hotel in Mikagecho, Kyoto, Japan. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 63 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 380 m from the centre of Kyoto. The nearest airport, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), is 38 km away.
- **Type:** Hotel
- **Star rating:** ★★★
- **Check-in from:** 15:00
- **Check-out until:** 11:00
- **Rooms:** 20
- **Floors:** 5
- **Last renovated:** 2024
- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property
- **Other stays within 500 m:** 142
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467 Mikagechō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto
## Live prices around WAYFARER Shin
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## How WAYFARER Shin scores
Better rated than 59% of hotels in Kyoto
- Guest rating **9.0**
- Location **9.2**
- Public transport **8.7**
Kyoto average
## Amenities
### Internet
- Free Wi-Fi
### Services
- Luggage storage
### In the rooms
- Air conditioning
### Policies
- Smoke-free
Based on the property listing at our booking partner.
## Location
- **Location score:** **9.2**/10
- **Walk grade:** **97**/100 Great for walkers
- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**
- **Shops within 500 m:** **11**
- **Sights within 1 km:** **27**
| Nearest station | 390 m6 min walk |
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| Nearest airportOsaka Itami International Airport (ITM) | 38 km85 min drive |
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| Distance to the centreKyoto | 380 m6 min walk |
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### Main sights of Kyoto
### Everyday places nearby
| Food shop | 250 m4 min walk |
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| Pharmacy | 290 m5 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 WAYFARER Shin with nearby hotels
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## Questions about WAYFARER Shin
### How do guests rate WAYFARER Shin?
WAYFARER Shin has a guest rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 63 reviews, which is better than 59% of rated hotels in Kyoto.
### What are the check-in and check-out times at WAYFARER Shin?
Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.
### How far is WAYFARER Shin from the airport?
The nearest airport, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), is 38 km away in a straight line.
### How many rooms does WAYFARER Shin have?
WAYFARER Shin has 20 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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