6 Affordable Kyoto Onsen Ryokan & Hotels Perfect for Solo Travelers
“Kyoto” is a place where you can visit many times and never get tired of it. Access to transportation is outstanding, so it's also attractive to be able to go alone when you feel like it. If you go all the way, you want to stay overnight and enjoy it! For you, here are 6 ryokan and hotels with onsen that are perfect for solo travellers. You can stay casually because all the inns are outstanding in terms of cost performance. After a day of walking around the historic townscape, soak in onsen to soothe your fatigue.
Are you tired of the hustle and bustle of the city, are you getting a break? Adult girls have a lot to do, such as work and housework. Although it is fulfilling, it can also be tiring. Sometimes you need time to take a break to get through with a positive feeling. Would you like to go on a mini trip to stay overnight away from your usual place?
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The ancient city of Kyoto, which is full of nature and changes its appearance depending on the season, is perfect for a leisurely stroll by yourself. In addition to standard sightseeing spots, there are many power spots and fashionable cafes and shops, so you will never get bored. Just looking at the beautiful scenery will make you feel refreshed.
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This time, we will introduce hotels and ryokan that offer a “single stay plan” recommended for solo female travellers. A collection of hotels with onsen and good cost performance. There are inns where you can take a bath while looking out at the mountains, inns with observation baths where you can see the city of Kyoto, and inns where you can enjoy famous hot springs full of history.
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The lodgings we introduce are excellent value for money, even with meal included! Staying overnight without meals is recommended for the cheapest stay, but I would like to try the local cuisine that is unique to Kyoto. If you stay once, you might become a repeater.
*Information presented is current as of July 2018.
1. Relax in the open-air bath ♪ Outstanding comfort "Ohara onsen Kyoto Minshuku Ohara no Sato"
This inn boasts an open-air Goemon bath where you can soak in natural onsen while admiring the natural scenery of the four seasons. For girls who want to keep their accommodation costs as low as possible, we recommend the “stay without meal” plan. Restaurants around the area close relatively early, so it might be better to go after dinner.
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Click here for the open-air Goemon bath in the courtyard. Let's warm yourself in the large Goemon bath in the greenery in summer, the autumn leaves in autumn, and the pure white snow in winter. This natural onsen is rare in Kyoto city.
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All rooms are Japanese-style. From the window, you can enjoy the natural scenery of the four seasons. Relax and enjoy your time alone in a homey space.
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The courtyard that you can see from your room is full of Kyoto! Take your time and look around as much as you like. The photo is one that captures the season of autumn leaves.
Reasonably priced plan with delicious breakfast
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A reasonably priced "breakfast plan" where you can enjoy the famous "Miso Nabe" made with handmade miso from a long-established store in the morning. The hot pot with miso made only from salt, soybeans, and rice malt has a gentle taste. Please be healed from the inside of your body.
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You can enjoy such a luxurious plan with breakfast at a reasonable price. If you are interested, please check it out.
Official details
A guest house in Ohara, Kyoto A rare miso that has been around for 100 years Ohara onsen no Sato
Kyoto / Kyoto, Ohara, Kyoto / Minshuku
- hotel fee
- JPY from 8,989
- address
- Kyoto 41 Ohara Kusao-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City
- access
- From JR Kyoto Station, take the Kyoto Bus bound for Ohara and get off at Ohara, then walk for 12 minutes. ★From Shijo Kawaramachi to Ohara is about 50 minutes by bus.
- Staying time
- 15:30（IN）〜 10:00（OUT）など
2. Two types of natural onsen! "Hotel Kyoto Eminence with Natural onsen" in a Convenient Location
A hotel with a post office, bank, department store, library, and even a hospital nearby. It's nice to be able to soak in two types of natural onsen. For those who want to stay as reasonably as possible, we recommend the "Room without meals plan". A plan that allows late check-in until 22:00 is perfect for those who want to enjoy Kyoto at night.
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There are 10 types of baths, so it is also fun to visit various baths. You can enjoy two types of spring quality, "simple onsen" and "sodium bicarbonate spring".
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In addition to hot onsen with jacuzzis where you can feel the stimulation of bubbles, there are standing baths, sitting baths, and cascading baths. There is also a seasonal hot spring with natural herbs added for each season. If you find onsen you like, let's enter it again and again. Being able to soak in hot water as much as you like, whenever you like, is the real pleasure of traveling alone.
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The room in the photo is a Western-style twin room that can be used with a room-only plan. A tranquil mountain scenery spreads outside the window, and if you listen carefully, you can hear the murmuring of the river. Please cool off your hot body after bathing in the spacious space.
“Obanzai” buffet plan with breakfast is also a great value!
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There is also a plan with breakfast for about 10,000 yen. The wide variety of Japanese and Western menus are worth a meal!
Official details
Kyoto Takenosato Onsen onsen no Yu Hotel Kyoto Eminence
Kyoto / Kyoto, Kyoto / Resort Hotels
- hotel fee
- JPY from 10,800
- address
- Kyoto 2-4 Oharano Higashisakaiyacho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto
- access
- A free shuttle bus is available from the nearest stations (JR Katsuragawa, Hankyu Rakusaiguchi). Take the city bus West 1, 2, or 5 from the west exit of Hankyu Katsura Station and get off at Sakaidani Ohashi for 15 minutes.
- Staying time
- 15:00（IN）〜 11:00（OUT）など
3. Boasting a hot onsen overlooking the city of Kyoto! "Kyoto Higashiyama onsen Hotel Ryozen"
This hotel is conveniently located near Kiyomizu-dera Temple. On the rooftop floor, there is onsen with a panoramic view of Kyoto city! It is recommended for girls who like superb views. If you want to stay at a reasonable price, we recommend the "room without meals plan". If you book early, you can enjoy a plan that includes breakfast at a reasonable price.
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Here is onsen where you can enjoy the superb view on the rooftop floor. The spring quality is "simple weak radioactive cold mineral spring". It is smooth and soft to the touch. The night view of Kyoto that you can see while soaking in the hot water might look different.
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This is a beautiful mist sauna. It is irresistible for sauna lovers.
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All rooms are Japanese-style rooms that can be used by one person. The 8 tatami mat room (pictured) has a bright and calm atmosphere. In addition to humidifiers, they are also equipped with air purifiers, washlets, and free Wi-Fi.
If you make a reservation up to 30 days in advance, you can get a plan that includes breakfast!
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If you make a reservation 30 days in advance, you can enjoy a plan that includes a Japanese set meal with soy milk kumiage yuba tofu at a reasonable price. After eating, you can take a break at the free coffee server.
Kyoto Higashiyama onsen Hotel Ryozen
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4. Cheap even with half board! "Ayabe onsen Niokan" Surrounded by Nature
An inn with a reputation for its onsen, located in the midst of magnificent nature. You will be healed by the natural scenery that can be seen from the room and onsen. If you want to stay at a reasonable price, the "stay without meals" plan is ◎.
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Hot water contains a lot of dissolved substances. The spring quality is "sodium bicarbonate spring", and it is slippery like a serum. It is also said to be "beauty hot water".
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Refresh your body and soul in the open-air bath with a panoramic view of nature! There is also a dry sauna and a mist sauna that can be used by men and women on a daily basis.
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There are Japanese-style and Western-style rooms available for single use. The view from both windows is outstanding. Sipping tea in a spacious room while gazing out at the scenery of nature... that alone seems to be the best reward♪
Less than 10,000 yen even with two meals! Feel free to stay.
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In addition to a dinner that you can choose from Japanese or Western cuisine, you can also enjoy a plan that includes breakfast for less than 10,000 yen. I'm happy for saving girls ♪
Detailed information
Ayabe Onsen onsen
Kyoto / ryokan
- address
- 10 Zainomukai, Mutsuyori-cho, Ayabe City, Kyoto
- access
- About 40 minutes by bus from Ayabe Station on the JR Sanin Line / 30 minutes by car from Ayabe IC on the Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway
5. Amanohashidate is right there! Amano Hashidate-Sou, a perfect base for sightseeing
In addition to Amanohashidate, which is counted as one of the three most scenic spots in Japan, there are many sightseeing spots around this inn, such as Kasamatsu Park, Hakurei Sake Brewery, and Amanohashidate Winery. We also have a reasonably priced "room without meals plan" that allows you to stay alone. Inside the building, it tastes good! Cospa is good! There is also a restaurant.
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The spring quality is "ion containing sodium chloride spring". You can see Amanohashidate from the bathroom. Please heal the tiredness of your trip slowly while looking at the superb view. It is recommended to enter early in the morning or at sunset.
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This is a quiet Japanese-style room. The sea view from the room is also outstanding. The Japanese-style indirect lighting is also very nice. It is an inn that is packed with elements that make girls happy.
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This is a Western-style room with a view of the Amanohashidate Canal. The atmosphere is bright and stylish.
Plans with Japanese breakfast are also reasonable
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A plan that includes such a luxurious Japanese breakfast is also reasonable! Enjoy the "seafood" procured every morning from the nearby fishing port.
Official details
Amano Hashidate-Sou
Kyoto /Amanohashidate, Miyazu/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 7,875
- address
- 584 Monju Akaiwa, Miyazu City, Kyoto
- access
- About 3 minutes by car from Amanohashidate Station, 10 minutes on foot
- Staying time
- 15:00（IN）〜 10:00（OUT）など
6. If you go to Kyotango, here! “Kinpeiro” where you can enjoy a famous hot spring with a long history
If you are going to "Kyotango" where you can enjoy not only shrines and temples but also the beautiful nature of the sea and mountains, how about this inn? This is ryokan where you can bathe in Kyoto's oldest onsen, Kizu onsen, which is said to have been bubbling up since the Nara period. If you tell us when you make a reservation, you can also use a private bath. For those who want to keep their accommodation costs as low as possible, we recommend the “Room without meals plan”. In addition, the plan with breakfast is also affordable.
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Click here for the open-air bath with 100% free-flowing hot spring water. The spring quality is "alkaline simple hot spring" with a smooth hot spring. It's nice to be able to casually enjoy a famous hot spring with a long history.
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The room that can be used by one person is a Japanese-style room of 6 tatami mats. Please spend your time in a nostalgic, retro room.
Plans with breakfast are also cheap! There is also a plan with a luxurious crab!
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Plans that include breakfast to enjoy in your room are also reasonably priced at 5,000 to 6,000 yen. Please enjoy delicious local cuisine without worrying about anyone's eyes.
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We are also proud of our dishes using Tango's "seafood". In winter, the “Crab A course” is also recommended. It is a plan with a luxurious course where you can enjoy charcoal-grilled crab, boiled crab, crab sashimi, crab suki, etc.
Official details
ryokan Kanko Ryokan
Kyoto /Tango Peninsula/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 5,700
- address
- Kyoto 971-1 Kizu, Amino-cho, Kyotango City
- access
- 5 minutes on foot from Yuhigaura-Kizu onsen Station on the Kyoto Tango Railway / About 30 minutes by car from Kyotango Omiya IC on the Sanin Kinki Expressway
Because it is excellent at cost performance, you can stay casually ♪
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Kyoto, which is full of highlights, is a perfect tourist destination for a solo female traveler. The nature of the four seasons, local cuisine, and onsen full of taste will gently soothe tired girls. If you stay overnight, the cost will increase accordingly, but if you choose your accommodation and plan carefully, you can stay cheaply! Please use it on your next solo trip.
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