Hifumi Ryokan — Local services in Kyoto

Overall, a perfect experience!

Room & Bedding The provided futon was so fluffy and warm! Just like your own personal sleeping cloud. The room was a traditional japanese room with authentic tatami. Felt like if I was transported back in time!

Dinner & Breakfast Since we chose the halfboard plan, dinner and breakfast was provided. Dinner was served in kaiseki style, with individually cooked rice & condiments. The fish (I think Tai?) nimono and sukiyaki (which I think was made with high-grade wagyu) were both heavenly. The fugu karaage and other condiments were also great as well. Breakfast was also in traditional japanese style, with all condiments having their own special place. To note were the grilled salmon, tofu and the matcha pudding! Coffee and occha were also provided. Rice was perfectly cooked, with refills available should you need them.

Luggage & Hospitality Hifumi ryokan happily stores your luggage for you before and after checkin and checkout! This is a lifesaver in Kyoto in where otherwise you would have to drag all that luggage with you in cramped buses. In terms of hospitality, I think this ryokan displays the hallmark of Japanese otemonashi. The okami-san is very kind, explaining everything about your dinner options to where you can have a bath. All the staff members are also held to a high standard similar to that of the okami-san.

Overall, I think this ryokan is a must if you ever decide to visit Kyoto. Thank you for such an amazing...

This was our first experience staying at a ryokan for my partner and I and we absolutely loved our time at Hifumi. We are visiting Japan from the United States and the fact that this ryokan was only a few minutes walk to Kyoto Station was a major plus. Even though it is close to the station, it was very quiet and relaxing and the staff made us feel very welcomed. There is an area in the lobby where they have some great books to check out and they will keep your luggage for you before/after check out if need be. We chose to pay extra for the breakfast and I am so glad we did, the breakfast served was tailored to each guest room and we got to eat a different meal every morning. It was a great opportunity to try different Japanese meals and they were large so we had plenty to eat. Each guest room also has fresh tea available in the room which they changed out every day. The room itself was spacious and we loved the futons which they took care of for us to put out and also put away each morning/night. The public bath was also very nice and relaxing and normally only a couple of people in there at a time if any. Overall, I can’t say enough about how wonderful this place is and you can tell the family takes pride in their service and they exceeded all expectations. Very friendly and helpful, would absolutely recommend to anyone wanting a traditional...

We spent 4 nights here during our visit to Kyoto. It promised a taste of traditional Japanese culture and didn’t disappoint. The staff were very friendly, eager to help and generally had a smattering of English. ||The rooms were as we expected with Tatami mats, large enough to have futon-style sleeping arrangements overnight with bedding put away by staff during the day and replaced with a dining table (seating on the floor) during the day. The temperature can be regulated and we were beautifully warm overnight. We all slept very well and although the pillows are different (filled with a grain perhaps?), they’re actually really good for your neck. We had our own toilet and small washroom for a private bath. We used the public bathroom within the Ryokan on one occasion, which was very pleasant and clean for an alternative experience.||A traditional breakfast in a private dining room with many different dishes was included with our rate - this was a fascinating meal. However, our children found the cuisine challenging and unless you have adventurous eaters then probably not the best option for a meal.||Fantastic, quiet location, only a few minutes walk to the main Kyoto...