Hoshinoya Kyoto
星のや京都- Say it
- ho·
shee· no· ya kyo· to - Also written
- HOSHINOYA Kyoto, Hoshinoya Arashiyama
About Hoshinoya Kyoto
Twenty-five rooms on the Oi river in Oku-Arashiyama, the district where Heian-era nobles built their villas. Hoshino Resorts calls it "a private residence by the water"; dinner and breakfast are booked separately from the room.
- OnsenNot stated
- Bath in your roomEvery roomA bathroom in every room
- Private bathNot stated
- TattoosAllowedStaff may still refuse bath entry
- MealsNot includedDinner and breakfast booked apart
- Dietary needsNot catered forSaid of the in-room dinner menus
- ChildrenNot stated
- Check-in and dinnerCheck-in 15:00; check-out 12:00
- Getting there30 min by taxi from Kyoto Station
Good to know before you book
- The last boat is at 17:45The ryokan's boat runs from its waiting house in Arashiyama between 14:30 and 17:45, so plan to reach the landing before then.
- No parking at the ryokanThere is no car park; the ryokan points drivers to the public car parks in Arashiyama.
- In-room shabu-shabu has a deadlineMeals are added after you book the room, and the shabu-shabu served in your room is booked by 20:00 the day before.
- Rooms
- 25, in nine types, for 1–3 guests
- Parking
- None at the ryokan; drivers use the Arashiyama car parks
Rooms and their baths
- No room photos yetIndoor bath
Mizunone King
One bathroom in the room
Desk, and a bench sofa by the window
- No room photos yetIndoor bath
Tanigasumi King
One bathroom in the room
Views; sofa
- No room photos yetIndoor bath
Tanigasumi Twin
One bathroom in the room
Sofas
- No room photos yetIndoor bath
Yamanoha King
One bathroom in the room
Villa-like, off the garden path
- No room photos yetIndoor bath
Yamanoha Tatami
One bathroom in the room
Tatami living room
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Yamanoha Tatami Maisonette
One bathroom in the room
Two floors, over the hidden garden
The fine print
Last checked November 12, 2026.
- Onsen
Not stated. Not stated by the ryokan
- Bath in your room
Every room. A bathroom in every room
- Private bath
Not stated. Not stated by the ryokan
- Tattoos
Allowed. Not restricted
Hoshino Resorts' group rule: staff may still turn someone away from a shared bath if they judge other guests would be frightened.
- Meals
Not included. Not included: rates are room-only
Dinner and breakfast are booked separately after you book the room.
- Dietary needs
Not catered for. No changes for allergies or dislikes
Said of the in-room dinner menus.
- Children
Not stated. Not stated by the ryokan
- Check-in and dinner
Check-in 15:00, check-out 12:00
- Getting there
30 minutes by taxi from Kyoto Station
Or 15 minutes' walk from JR Saga-Arashiyama to the ryokan's boat landing.
Meals
Nothing is included in the room rate. Prices are per person and include tax and a 10% service charge.
- Dinner
- Kaiseki course "Shinmi Jizai" in the dining room from 17:30, ¥24,200
- Dinner in your room
- Beef or yuba shabu-shabu at 18:00 or 19:15, ¥24,200; book by 20:00 the day before
- Lighter dinner
- Udon, curry or gyudon in the dining room, 17:30–22:00 (last order 21:00); same-day booking only
- Breakfast
- A hotpot the ryokan calls "Rankyo no asa-nabe", in your room 7:30–9:45, ¥4,598; book by the day before
- Cancelling a meal
- On the day, the full price is charged
- Perfume
- The ryokan asks guests to go easy on it at dinner
Who it suits
- Couples
- Seven of the nine room types sleep one or two
- Autumn-leaf trips
- The ryokan's autumn programme runs 15 November to 10 December
- Less suited
- Travelers who want dinner inside the rate, and drivers, since the ryokan has no parking
- Beds
- Tatami living rooms and futon-style beds
History
- Heian period
Court nobles build their villas in Arashiyama, the setting the ryokan now occupies.
- About 400 years ago
The great maple in the grounds takes root; the ryokan gives its age as 400 years.
- About 130 years ago
The storehouse that now holds the incense bar is built.
- Today
The ryokan keeps a roofed boat of its own, Hisui, for tea on the river.
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Questions
Are dinner and breakfast included at Hoshinoya Kyoto?
They are booked separately from the room. Dinner is a kaiseki course in the dining room from 17:30 or shabu-shabu in your room, each ¥24,200 per person; breakfast is a hotpot in your room at ¥4,598.
Is Hoshinoya Kyoto a ryokan?
Hoshino Resorts calls it "a private residence by the water". It has tatami living rooms and futon-style beds, and dinner can be brought to your room.
Does Hoshinoya Kyoto have an onsen?
The ryokan's pages don't name a hot-spring bath. Each room type has its own bathroom.
Can the kitchen change dishes for allergies?
The ryokan says it can't change its in-room dinner menus for allergies or for ingredients you dislike. For the kaiseki course it doesn't say.