Kyoto Uji Hanayashiki Ukifune-en  

On Uji’s riverwalk in Kyoto, this riverside ryokan sits a 3-minute stroll from Byodo-in Temple and about 7 minutes from Uji Shrine. Steps from Uji Bridge and Ujigami Shrine, it’s also within easy reach of Fushimi Inari (≈14 km) and other central Kyoto sights.

A romantic, traditional ryokan with 26 air-conditioned rooms. Rooms feature refrigerators, LED TVs with satellite channels, safes, desks and complimentary Wi‑Fi. Bathrooms offer bathtubs or showers, toiletries and hair dryers, and select rooms include tea and classic robe-and-slipper touches.

Soak in two spa tubs or the on-site hot springs, then steam away in the sauna. There’s a massage room, karaoke, a bar and a gift shop, plus concierge services. Free self-parking and a complimentary train-station pick-up make arrivals easy — wake up to riverwalk views and the scent of fresh tea.

Complimentary Wi‑Fi throughout the property, multilingual 24-hour front desk, luggage storage and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free train station pick-up and on-site self-parking are available.

Two on-site restaurants serve Japanese cuisine, with traditional dishes front and center. Full breakfasts are available daily (7:00–8:30) for a fee, and an on-site bar is perfect for evening drinks.