Yu no Yado Shoei

In central Kyoto's Shimogyo Ward, a short walk from JR Umekōji-Kyōto-Nishi Station (about 8 minutes). Minutes from Kyoto Aquarium, Kyoto Railway Museum and Umekoji Park, with Kyoto Station and Kyoto Tower close by — a ryokan in Kyoto that puts major sights within easy reach.

A traditional ryokan with 31 guestrooms that blend classic Japanese hospitality and modern comforts. Rooms feature refrigerators, flat-screen TVs, safes, complimentary Wi‑Fi and daily housekeeping. The property is famed for its bathing complex: open-air rotenburo, hinoki (cedar) tub and a large bath tiled with Fuji lava, plus multiple spa tubs and a sauna. Bath areas are rotated so guests can enjoy different baths during a single stay. On-site massages and a garden add to the calm. The ryokan earned TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best honors multiple years running (2021–2024).

Large public baths (rotanburo and hinoki), Fuji-lava soaking tubs, three spa tubs and a sauna. On-site massages, a garden and a banquet hall. Complimentary wireless internet and free self-parking (advance reservation for parking noted). Coffee shop/café and restaurant on the property. Enjoy cedar-scented mornings and restorative evenings in the bathhouse.

Complimentary wireless internet, safe deposit box at the front desk, elevator and free self parking onsite. Front desk operates with limited hours.

On-site restaurant and café. Japanese breakfasts are served daily from 7:30–8:30 for a fee. Dinner highlights include seasonal Kyoto kaiseki and the ryokan’s signature beef shabu hot pot (太夫鍋) made with white miso and chicken-bone broth — flavors rooted in Kyoto cuisine.