Ryokan Izuyasu
料理旅宿 井筒安- Say it
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zoo· ya· soo - Also written
- Izuyasu Ryokan Kyoto, Ryokan Izuyasu, Izutsuyasu
About Ryokan Izuyasu
A kaiseki restaurant with eight rooms, in a late-Edo Kyoto townhouse where the seventh-generation owner cooks. It has no hot spring; guests bathe in three private family baths.
- OnsenNoNo hot spring, no shared bath
- Bath in your roomNo room has oneUse the three family baths
- Private bathYesSlots given at check-in; until 23:00
- TattoosNot stated
- MealsBreakfast; seven-course kaiseki dinnerDinner at 19:00, booked 3 days ahead
- Dietary needsAllergies, vegan and vegetarianTell the ryokan when booking
- ChildrenWith limitsAge 8 and over
- Check-in and dinnerCheck-in 15:00–21:00; out 11:00
- Getting there10 minutes' walk from Kyoto Station
Good to know before you book
- Dinner is ordered separatelyBreakfast comes with every rate; the kaiseki dinner is an add-on, asked for 3 days ahead.
- Baths run on time slotsNo room has a bath. Slots in the three family baths are given out at check-in, first come, and the baths close at 23:00; mornings are showers only.
- Rooms
- 8: 5 Japanese and 3 Japanese-Western, each one different
- Building
- A late-Edo Kyoto townhouse with a small courtyard garden and a lattice front
Rooms and their baths
- Shared baths
Kou, standard Japanese room 孝
No bath in the room; use the family baths
1st floor. Own toilet
- Shared baths
Yuki, standard Japanese room 幸
No bath in the room; use the family baths
2nd floor. Own toilet
- Shared baths
Se, standard Japanese room 施
No bath in the room; use the family baths
2nd floor. Own toilet
- Shared baths
Ki, Japanese junior suite 喜
No bath in the room; use the family baths
2nd floor. Own toilet
- Shared baths
You, deluxe Japanese-Western room 悠
No bath in the room; use the family baths
2nd floor. Own toilet
- Shared baths
Shin, deluxe Japanese-Western room 信
No bath in the room; use the family baths
1st floor. Own toilet
- Shared baths
Zui, Japanese-Western junior suite 瑞
No bath in the room; use the family baths
2nd floor. Own toilet
The fine print
Last checked November 12, 2026.
- Onsen
No. No hot spring and no shared bath
- Bath in your room
No room has one. No room has a bath
Every room has its own toilet. Use the three family baths.
- Private bath
Yes. Three family baths, by time slot
Slots are given first come at check-in; no advance booking. Open until 23:00; showers only in the morning.
- Tattoos
Not stated. Not stated by the ryokan
The only baths are private family baths.
- Meals
Included with every stay. Breakfast, and a seven-course kaiseki dinner at 19:00
Jalan: breakfast is in every rate and dinner (¥12,650 per person) is an add-on, booked 3 days ahead. Breakfast starts between 7:00 and 8:30. Counter seats on request.
- Dietary needs
Catered for. Allergies, vegan and vegetarian, told when booking
Same-day requests may not be possible.
- Children
With limits. Age 8 and over only
- Check-in and dinner
Check-in 15:00 to 21:00; the door locks at 23:00
Check-out 11:00 (Jalan). Bags are held before and after.
- Getting there
10 minutes' walk from Kyoto Station
On Higashinotoin-dori, behind Higashi Hongan-ji.
Meals
The ryokan calls itself a cuisine ryokan: a kaiseki restaurant with rooms.
- Dinner
- Seven-course kaiseki from 19:00. An add-on to the room rate, ordered 3 days ahead
- Breakfast
- Kyoto home-style dishes that change daily: seasonal vegetables, simmered dishes, dressed salads and eggs, with rice, rice porridge or bread. Ask for bread by the day before
- Breakfast time
- You choose a start between 7:00 and 8:30
- Counter seats
- On request
Who it suits
- Suits
- Travellers who put the food first, and adults who want a quiet townhouse ryokan near Kyoto Station
- Less suited to
- Families with children under 8, who cannot stay, and anyone who needs a bath in the room
History
- Late Edo period
The Kyoto townhouse the ryokan occupies dates from these years, with its courtyard garden and lattice front.
- Today
The seventh-generation owner, Izutsu Yasujiro, cooks the kaiseki.
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Questions
Is dinner included at Ryokan Izuyasu?
Breakfast comes with every rate; dinner is an add-on. It is a seven-course kaiseki that starts at 19:00, and the ryokan asks for the order 3 days ahead.
Does Ryokan Izuyasu have a hot spring?
No. The ryokan has no hot spring and no shared men's or women's baths. Guests use three family baths, one party at a time.
What is a cuisine ryokan?
It is the ryokan's own term, ryōri ryoshuku: a kaiseki restaurant with rooms. Here the seventh-generation owner cooks, in a late-Edo Kyoto townhouse with eight rooms.
Can Ryokan Izuyasu cook for vegans or guests with allergies?
Yes. The ryokan handles allergies, vegan and vegetarian diets when told at the time of booking. Requests made on the day may not be possible.