About this property
Comfortable Accommodation: Kyoto Shirakawa Kiraku Inn in Kyoto offers a 2-star guest house experience with free WiFi, air-conditioning, and a shared bathroom. Guests can relax on tatami floors and enjoy amenities such as a TV and a refrigerator. Convenient Location: Located 47 km from Itami Airport, the inn is a short walk from Samurai Kembu Kyoto (5 minutes) and near Gion Shijo Station (600 metres). Shoren-in Temple is less than 1 km away, while Heian Shrine is a 19-minute walk. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests for its convenient location, central setting, and friendly host, Kyoto Shirakawa Kiraku Inn ensures a pleasant stay in Kyoto.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Laundry
- Heating
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Lorena
Australia
“The location was fantastic, public transport nearby and so many tourist attractions from walking distance. The place was so quiet and we had a very pleasant sleep. The cat and all the cat decorations gave the place such a unique and cozy feeling....” - Yannick
Belgium
“The fun thematic atmosphere, the very kind host, and the cat” - Paul
United Kingdom
“Charming, quirky inn in a great historic location. Good value compared to comparable places in Kyoto. The host was very welcoming and friendly. The rooms were comfortable and tea-making equipment was provided.” - Sacha
New Zealand
“We LOVED the place - it was a perfect first accomodation in Japan. The hosts maps of the area and food map in particular gave us so much to explore and really experience local cuisine as well as the beautiful site seeing, tourist attraction and...” - Joanne
United Kingdom
“This was a really lovely place. Excellent location, in a quiet road, so very peaceful but right near loads of restaurants, bars - 2 mins walk to a sushi place, soba place and craft beer bar. Also easily walkable in 15 mins to the main geisha area...” - Kai
Taiwan
“Very convenient toget to subway station, attractions and very quiet at night. Shower room is very clean and water is very hot.” - Sue
New Zealand
“Fantastic location, right in the middle of town - short stroll to everything. Big room. Loved that the futons get laid out for guests while out for dinner. Old school character and charm.” - Sue
New Zealand
“Amazing location. Small room, but to be expected for the price in the heart of Gion. Host was great. Bonus having Tama, the cat, cruising around. Very reasonably priced laundry facility. So pleased I chose this place for our four nights in Kyoto.” - Alice
New Zealand
“This Inn had a local vibe that I really loved, it was quiet and very clean with everything I needed provided to shower and sleep. My room was spacious and clean. the location was great. I loved staying here.” - Chiara
Italy
“The inn it’s really in the center of gion, close to the subway and bus stop and the central area of Kyoto.”
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Child policies
Children older than 6 years are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.






The fine print
Please inform Kyoto Shirakawa Kiraku Inn in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
An accommodation tax per person per night is not included in the price and needs to be paid at the property.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 20:00:00 and 08:00:00.
License number: 京都市指令 保保生 第82号