Sumiya Ryokan

431 Shirakabe-cho, Fuya-cho Sanjo-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kawaramachi, Kyoto, Japan, 604-8075

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Room Types

Available from Tue 14 Jul 2026 to Wed 15 Jul 2026

Room

Room

Garden view Smoking allowed Shower and bathtub
2 guests
Japanese Style Room

Japanese Style Room

Room size: 22 m²/237 ft² Smoking allowed Bathtub
2 guests

About This Hotel

Sumiya Ryokan

While located in the heart of Kyoto City, this sukiya style lodging has a tranquil atmosphere. This ryokan was established in the early days of the Taisho period to accommodate guests that had come for training in the Japanese art of tea ceremony.
The Main Building allows guests to experience sukiya style architecture firsthand. Traces from when the lodging was constructed in the Taisho period still remain everywhere, with the lustrous floor and pillars telling a story of the lodging’s history.
At the same time, the building added 50 years ago, varies from the Main Building as it has an overall bright image and a refined structure.

Guestrooms feature a structure that allow guests to experience the world view of wabi-sabi (an aesthetic centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection), relaxing tatami-flooring, and a view of the garden or inner courtyard through the window.
During the summer, there is the ‘changing of fixtures,’ a practice which has been passed down in Kyoto from long ago. In order to overcome the heat of summer, once the rainy season is over, reed sliding doors are put up, wickerwork mats are laid out on the tatami flooring, and bamboo screens are hung from guestroom eaves to make it easy for the wind to pass through guestrooms.

Dinner will be provided in the guestroom, so guests can enjoy a leisurely meal in a private space.
Cuisine will be a Kyoto-style kaiseki course meal that primarily features fresh, in-season ingredients and Kyoto vegetables seasoned with a mild broth and which fully utilizes the ingredients’ natural flavor. And guests can also enjoy the meal visually with select serving dishes that match the cuisine.
Dishes will be served one at a time to match guests’ dining pace.

Guests will also be served a leisurely Japanese-style breakfast in their guestroom. For those interested, this can be changed to a Western-style meal.

At this well-established ryokan which has inherited the spirit of Japanese tea ceremony, staying guests can enjoy matcha green tea in the tea room every month on the 7th and 17th.

What's Included

Check-in/Check-out

Check-in from: 15:00
Check-out until: 10:30

The property

Number of floors: 2
Number of restaurants: 1
Number of rooms: 18
Year property opened: 1920

Facilities & Amenities

Bathing facilities
Facilities
Free WiFi Available throughout
Activities Tennis, Sauna, Gym
Parking Nearby available

Highlights

350 meters to public transportation

Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station is within 350 meters

Located in heart of Kyoto

This neighborhood is preferred by frequent travelers. Properties here have the highest location ratings, high review scores, and lots of bookings

Shopping and Markets

Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

Location

431 Shirakabe-cho, Fuya-cho Sanjo-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kawaramachi, Kyoto, Japan, 604-8075

Guest Reviews

9.2

Exceptional

Guest score out of 10