Tawaraya
俵屋旅館- Say it
- ta·
wa· ra· ya - Also written
- Tawaraya Ryokan, Tawaraya Kyoto, The Tawaraya
About Tawaraya
The Kyoto ryokan at Fuyacho-Aneyakoji, founded in the Hōei era (1704–1711), which calls itself Kyoto's oldest standing ryokan. Dinner and breakfast are served in your room, and every room has its own bath with a tub.
- OnsenNoNo hot-spring bath
- Bath in your roomEvery roomA bath with a tub in every room
- Private bathNot stated
- TattoosNot stated
- MealsDinner and breakfast in your roomArrive by 18:00 for dinner
- Dietary needsAllergies with 3 days' noticeNo vegetarian or gluten-free
- ChildrenWith limitsNot bookable online; phone the ryokan
- Check-in and dinnerCheck-in 15:00–18:00; out 11:00
- Getting there5 min walk, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae
Good to know before you book
- Arrive by 18:00Check-in closes at 18:00; after 18:30 there is no dinner, and missed meals are not refunded.
- One room has bedsSakae is the one room with beds; the other rooms with listed bedding use futons.
- Founded
- Hōei era (1704–1711)
- Rooms
- 33.6 to 64.5 m² among the seven with listed sizes; six more are named
Rooms and their baths
- No room photos yetIndoor bath
Shinonome 東雲
Bath with a tub
- No room photos yetIndoor bath
Kasumi 霞
Bath with a tub
- No room photos yetIndoor bath
Tokiwa 常盤
Bath with a tub
- No room photos yetIndoor bath
Shorai 松籟
Bath with a tub
- No room photos yetIndoor bath
Sakae 栄
Bath with a tub
- No room photos yetIndoor bath
Fuji 冨士
Bath with a tub
The fine print
Last checked November 12, 2026.
- Onsen
No. No hot spring
- Bath in your room
Every room. A bath with a tub in every room
- Private bath
Not stated. Not stated by the ryokan
No shared or private bath is listed.
- Tattoos
Not stated. Not stated by the ryokan
There's no shared bath.
- Meals
Included with every stay. Dinner and breakfast in your room
Arrive by 18:00: after 18:30 there's no dinner and no refund.
- Dietary needs
Some diets. Allergies with 3 days' notice; no vegetarian or gluten-free
The ryokan may not manage every allergy.
- Children
With limits. Not bookable online; phone the ryokan
Every child category in the booking engine shows as not accepted.
- Check-in and dinner
Check-in 15:00 to 18:00, check-out 11:00
- Getting there
5 minutes' walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
10 from Karasuma-Oike; 15 minutes by taxi from Kyoto Station.
Meals
- Dinner
- In your room, at 17:30, 18:00 or 18:30
- Breakfast
- In your room, at 7:30, 8:00, 8:30 or 9:00
- Kitchen
- The ryokan's idea is that food and medicine share a source: fresh ingredients that are good for the body, not lavish rarities. The executive chef is Nobukatsu Kurokawa
Who it suits
- Suits
- Couples, a stay in the center of Kyoto, and people who value craft over spectacle
- Less suited
- Vegetarian or gluten-free diners, since the ryokan offers neither, and anyone looking for hot-spring water
- Children
- The ryokan's booking system accepts no child categories; ask the ryokan
History
- Hōei era (1704–1711)
Tawaraya Wasuke, a textile merchant from Hamada in today's Shimane, founds the ryokan. He begins by lodging people from home.
- Edo period
The ryokan serves as a lodging for samurai retainers, not a common travelers' ryokan.
- From the Meiji era
Court nobles, daimyo and statesmen appear in the guestbook.
- 1993
The proprietor, Toshi Satow, writes a series of essays for the magazine Fujingaho. They set the monthly theme on the ryokan's site.
- Today
Tawaraya calls itself Kyoto's oldest standing ryokan.
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Questions
Is this the Tawaraya in Kyoto?
Yes. This is Tawaraya at Fuyacho-Aneyakoji in Nakagyo, by the city hall. Other ryokan named Tawaraya, including ones in Yamanaka Onsen and Yudanaka, are separate.
How old is Tawaraya?
It was founded in the Hōei era (1704–1711) by Tawaraya Wasuke, a textile merchant from Hamada. The ryokan calls itself Kyoto's oldest standing ryokan.
Does Tawaraya have a hot spring?
No. Every room has its own bathroom with a tub, and the ryokan lists no shared bath.
Does Tawaraya have rooms with beds?
One: Sakae, a 46.5 m² room for 1 to 4 guests, has two single beds. The other rooms with listed bedding use futons.
Does Tawaraya serve vegetarian meals?
No. The ryokan offers neither vegetarian nor gluten-free meals. Tell it about allergies 3 days ahead; it may not manage every one.