all have living areas, heated floors, and bathrooms with wooden tubs. accessed by a bridge over the shirakawa stream, this quaint inn in an edo period tea house is fronted by gardens with plum and cherry trees. check in time: 3:00 pmcheck out time: 11:00 am. it's a 7 minute walk from kawaramachi train station and 9 minutes on foot from the 7th century yasaka shrine. traditionally decorated rooms feature tvs, minifridges, and tea and coffeemakers, plus tatami mats, chabudai dining tables, and garden or stream views. breakfast and dinner are free. a bathhouse has a soaking tub with massage jets. there's a serene bar, and a library offering a guest computer and cd/dvd rentals
Japanese (日本人)
名 神高速道路・京都東ICから車で約7km、京阪電気鉄道・祇園四条駅から徒歩4分、昔ながらの下町の川沿いに建つ風情漂う上品な老舗旅館。数奇屋建築で木 の温かみがある館内は、ナチュラルでくつろいだ雰囲気。古材を多く使用し暖簾や瓦屋根をしつらえた純和風の伝統的な外観で、錦市場まで徒歩12分の距離に ある。モ ダンにアップデートされた和室は、全室に高野槇など天然木をあしらった内湯を備え伝統的で品のある空間。全室にトイレを完備し、二間からなるゆったりとし た間取りの和室（定員4人）、縁側から庭の木々を望む落ち着いた雰囲気の和室、坪庭を備えた風情ある和室、白川に面した和室などを揃える。個室またはカウンターを備えたバーで、旬の食材を使用した懐石料理や和朝食を提供する（食事付きプランあり）。ジャグジーを備えた総檜造りの家族風呂や、共用のパソコンを設置した談話室を完備する。チェックイン時刻: 15:00チェックアウト時刻: 11:00.
Kansai International Airport 1 hr 35
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