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Kyomachiya Ryokan Sakura Urushitei

京町家旅館さくら 漆亭
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kyo·ma·chee·ya sa·koo·ra oo·roo·shee·tay
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Sakura Urushitei, Kyomachiya Sakura Urushi-tei, Ryokan Sakura Urushitei

About Kyomachiya Ryokan Sakura Urushitei

A 69-room ryokan in the style of a Kyoto townhouse, with tatami rooms, Western twins and doubles, and suites that combine both. It has no hot spring; there is one private bath, and breakfast comes in Japanese, Western, vegan and gluten-free versions.

  • OnsenNoOne bookable private bath instead
  • Bath in your roomBath in the Urushi suite and maisonetteStandard rooms: shower and toilet
  • Private bathYesFor up to two, 15:00–23:00
  • TattoosNot stated
  • MealsBreakfast; bento dinner if orderedOrder dinner the day before
  • Dietary needsVegan and gluten-free breakfastsAlso Japanese and Western
  • ChildrenWelcomeBaby cots and extra beds available
  • Check-in and dinnerCheck-in from 15:00; out 11:00
  • Getting there7–10 min walk from Shijo Station
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Good to know before you book

  • Central Kyoto, not Kyoto StationThe ryokan is near Shijo Station in central Kyoto, two stops on the Karasuma subway line from Kyoto Station.
  • Standard rooms have a showerThe tatami, twin and double rooms have a shower and toilet. The Urushi suite and the garden maisonette have a bath.
  • Dinner is a bento, ordered aheadDinner at the ryokan is a Kyoto-style bento, ordered the day before. Staff also book outside restaurants free of charge.
Rooms
69
Shared spaces
A rooftop terrace with a view over Kyoto, a tea room and a bar lounge

Rooms and their baths

  • Indoor bath

    Japanese room with a garden, maisonette with loft

    1–2 guests

    Bath and toilet

  • No room photos yet
    Indoor bath

    Urushi suite

    1–4 guests · Double bed, plus a 6-mat tatami area

    Bath and toilet

    Japanese-Western. High floor

  • Shared baths

    Western twin

    1–2 guests · Twin beds

    Shower and toilet; no bathtub in the room

  • Shared baths

    Western double

    1–2 guests · Double bed

    Shower and toilet; no bathtub in the room

    High floor

  • No room photos yet
    Shared baths

    Shoin-style Japanese room, 6 mats

    1–3 guests

    Shower and toilet; no bathtub in the room

The fine print

Last checked November 12, 2026.

Onsen

No. No hot spring

There is one bookable private bath instead.

Bath in your room

Some rooms. Shower and toilet in the standard rooms; a bath in the Urushi suite and maisonette

Rakuten lists the Sakura suite with no bath or toilet; ask before booking it.

Private bath

Yes. One private bath for up to two, 15:00 to 23:00

Book it at reception.

Tattoos

Not stated. Not stated by the ryokan

There is no shared bath, only the private one.

Meals

Included with some stays. Breakfast; a Kyoto bento dinner if ordered the day before

Rakuten sells room-only rates. Staff book outside restaurants for free.

Dietary needs

Catered for. Vegan and gluten-free breakfasts

Alongside Japanese and Western breakfasts.

Children

Welcome. Accepted; baby cots and extra beds available

Check-in and dinner

Check-in from 15:00, check-out 11:00

Rakuten gives 23:00 as the last check-in. Bags are held free before and after.

Getting there

7 to 10 minutes' walk from Shijo Station; no shuttle

In central Kyoto near Takatsuji, not near Kyoto Station. Two stops on the Karasuma line from Kyoto Station.

Meals

Breakfast
Four kinds: Japanese, Western, vegan and gluten-free. Served in the hall
Dinner
A Kyoto-style bento, if you ask the day before
Eating out
Staff book outside restaurants free of charge
Microwave
In some rooms, by request

Who it suits

Suits
Travellers on a budget, and families and groups, who want tatami and a central base. The suites take up to four
Less suited to
Anyone who wants a hot spring

History

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    Questions

    What kinds of rooms does Sakura Urushitei have?

    Shoin-style tatami rooms of six mats, Western twins and doubles, a garden maisonette with a loft, and suites that pair beds with a six-mat tatami area. There are 69 rooms in all.

    Does Sakura Urushitei have an onsen?

    No. In its place the ryokan has one private bath on the first floor, for up to two people at a time, open 15:00 to 23:00 and booked at reception.

    Is dinner served?

    The ryokan can order a Kyoto-style bento dinner if you ask the day before. Staff will also book restaurants outside for you at no charge.

    What is breakfast like?

    There are four kinds: Japanese, Western, vegan and gluten-free. Breakfast is served in the hall.

    Is it the same ryokan as Kyomachiya Ryokan Sakura?

    No. Kyomachiya Ryokan Sakura, without "Urushitei" in the name, is a sister ryokan and a separate property.