Chourakukan

A six-room, adults-only hotel beside a Meiji-era guesthouse

National Important Cultural Property

Built in 1909 by businessman Murai Kichibei as a guesthouse for dignitaries from Japan and abroad, the Western-style mansion was designated a National Important Cultural Property in 2024. The six guest rooms are in the adjoining new wing.

View baths over Maruyama Park

Panorama and Park View rooms have large north-facing windows overlooking Maruyama Park, a national Place of Scenic Beauty. The window-side jacuzzi tubs look out over Higashiyama and northern Kyoto.

53 m² rooms with wood fires

Every room is 53 m², finished in solid wood and warmed by a real wood-burning fireplace.

Guest-only bar and lounge

The mansion's former study becomes LIBRARY BAR MADEIRA, a bar reserved for hotel guests, at night, and the new wing's 4th floor holds a private guest lounge and viewing space. Breakfast is served as a course by the chef of the in-house French restaurant LE CHENE.

Getting there

About 10 min on foot from Keihan Gion-Shijo Station, 15 min from Hankyu Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station, or 15 min by taxi from JR Kyoto Station

Best for

Adult travelers seeking a quiet stay beside a historic mansion (no guests under 12)

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A hotel with only six rooms adjoining Chourakukan, a tangible cultural property designated by Kyoto City. Located in the foothills of Higashiyama, Kyoto, and surrounded by greenery.

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Fees You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes: · A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. We have included all charges provided to us by the property. Optional extras · Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately JPY 7260 per person · Airport shuttle fee: JPY 45000 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 5) · Uncovered self parking fee: JPY 4400 per night The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Other information · The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file. · Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Check-in · Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy · Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges · Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed · This property accepts credit cards and cash · Cashless transactions are available · Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher Special Check-in Instructions If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

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Address

604 Maruyamacho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto📍 View on map

Phone

81-75-561-0001

Official website

https://www.chourakukan.co.jp/