Kyoto Guesthouse Oyado Kei – A Favorite for Families in Kyoto

Kyoto Guesthouse Oyado Kei provides a shared kitchen, a shared lounge, and a dining area for guest use. The property includes a washing machine and a hairdryer, with a washing machine that charges JPY 100 per use. Key access and smoke alarms are installed throughout the house.

Each room has air-conditioning, a balcony, and a TV. The sleeping area is upstairs on a second floor, with three tatami bedrooms that offer futon mattresses and silk comforters. Downstairs rooms include a living room, kitchen, and changing room, while upstairs has a small toilet and a balcony for drying laundry.

The guest house sits in Kyoto city centre, 44 km from Itami Airport. The Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall is a 9-minute walk away, and the Kyoto International Manga Museum is 1.9 km from the property. Nijo Castle is 2.1 km from the guest house, with Arashiyama train station and bus stations for Kiyomizu and Kyoto Station close by.

The house has family rooms that sleep up to six people across three separate upstairs bedrooms. Baby safety gates are provided to make the space safer for younger children. A full-sized fridge, microwave, rice cooker with free rice, and kitchenware are available in the shared kitchen.

The owner Keiko meets guests at the door, provides local sightseeing advice, and sometimes leaves culinary gifts such as chestnut rice or grapes. The house has English translation stickers on the main buttons of Japanese appliances. Umbrellas are available to borrow, and luggage storage on checkout day is offered.

Property: Traditional 2-story city house with tatami and silk comforters

Host: Keiko offers daily personalized assistance and occasional food gifts

Rooms: 3 tatami bedrooms sleeping 6 guests upstairs

Amenities: Shared kitchen with free rice and baby safety gates

Location: 9-min walk to Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan, close to Arashiyama trains

Extras: Washing machine, umbrella borrowing, luggage storage