"Hocance" in Kyoto ♡ 7 recommended hotels for couples' special days

The more dates you go on, the more often you go to nearby places to play, or you tend to hang out at one of your houses. Then I tend to get into a rut. HOCANCE to Kyoto is recommended for such troubled couples. The word "HOCANCE" is a combination of hotel and vacation. How about going a little further and enjoying the luxury of spending a vacation at a hotel in Kyoto together?

You can experience an extraordinary feeling just by being in Kyoto, which has beautiful old-fashioned scenery. In addition, if you stay at a hotel where you can experience the feeling of traveling abroad, a hotel where you can bathe in onsen, or a hotel with a private pool, you will feel even more special! You will be excited about the relationship that was in a rut. This time, I picked up from the Kyoto city area with good old townscapes and the Amanohashidate area with magnificent seascapes. Let's take a quick look♪

For indoor couples, this is Umekoji Potel KYOTO. Access is about 15 minutes on foot from JR Kyoto Station, or about 5 minutes on foot from Umekoji Kyoto Nishi Station on the JR Sanin Main Line. Located in Shimogyo Ward, it is close to the greenery of Umekoji Park and the World Heritage Site Toji. You can stay while feeling the green.

This is an example of a guest room, the "Garden Twin". From the window or terrace, you can enjoy the view of the greenery together. The washbasin is large, and there are plenty of amenities such as milk soap and in-house wear. If you want to take a large bath, go to the public bath "Poteyu", which is about a 1-minute walk from the hotel. Let's go out with a towel.

On the 2nd to 5th floors of the hotel, there is a space exclusively for guests called "Awai-no-ma". You can enjoy books, records, and board games. The 2nd and 3rd floors are the BOOK area. Books in a wide variety of genres are lined up, selected by book sommelier Atsushi Horibe, who runs the bookstore Seikosha in Kyoto. Board games can be played on the 3rd floor, records can be heard on the 4th floor, and the 5th floor is a gathering space. Two people can immerse themselves in their hobbies and enjoy Hokansu♪

There is also a drink space on the 2nd floor that you can enjoy together. Here you can make self-drip coffee, and you can drink tea, juice, and alcohol as much as you want. Enjoy a relaxing time as a couple.

If you want to spend your time in style, go to Ace Hotel Kyoto. Directly connected to Karasuma Oike Station on the Subway Karasuma Line/Tozai Line. By car, it takes about 10 minutes from Kyoto station. Located in Kyoto City and directly connected to the nearest station, this hotel is perfect for sightseeing. Furthermore, thanks to the collaboration between architect Kengo Kuma and the hotel, you can enjoy a wonderful harmony of Japanese and modern styles.

Here is an example of a guest room, the Ace Suite. This is a room where you can feel the concept of the hotel, "East Meets West," where you can enjoy an interior design that blends Japanese and Eastern styles. The original art of the dyeing artist Samiro Yunoki shines, and it has a sense that you won't be able to stay for a photo shoot.

All the facilities in the hotel are stylish. Stumptown Coffee Roasters, where you can taste coffee brewed by skilled baristas, is the first store in Japan. The entrance is under the pot next to the hotel lounge. You can take out coffee and sweets and enjoy them in your room or on the streets of Kyoto.

"Mr. Maurice's Rooftop Bar (Mr. Maurice's Italian & Rooftop Bar)" is also recommended. Osteria with a rooftop bar facing the courtyard. If you enjoy hand-made pasta and oven-baked pizza with wine, the two of you will feel like you're traveling abroad. There is a gym after eating, so you can work out with friends!

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Since you've been to Kyoto, you want to experience "Kyoto-ness"... For such couples, "Fufu Kyoto" is the place to go. About 7 minutes on foot from Subway Tozai Line Keage Station, about 15 minutes by car from Kyoto Station. It's a little far from the center of town, so you can enjoy a quiet and relaxing stay.

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Here is an example of a guest room "Comfort Twin". There are studio types and rooms that can be separated with a lattice. With hot water boiled in an iron kettle, flower vases that make you feel the work of craftsmen, and flowers that let you enjoy the seasons, you can feel the essence of Kyoto while staying in your room.

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All rooms are equipped with onsen, and guest rooms have baths. When you open the window, you can feel the openness of an open-air bath. Bath time wrapped in the scent of Yoshino cypress will bring a good atmosphere to your rutted relationship.

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For breakfast, why not try the Fukujuzen meal, which features a colorful array of dishes to wake you up in the morning, and the Anto-jiru soup, which is a Kyoto-style white miso soup made with fufu broth. You can enjoy your breakfast in your room as well as in the restaurant, so you can enjoy a private time for just the two of you. Enjoy the delicacies, made with an abundance of Kyoto vegetables, with both your eyes and your tongue.

If you want to see photogenic scenery in Kyoto, go to "Nazuna Kyoto Tsubakidori". Access is about a 5-minute walk from Hankyu Railway Kyoto Hon-Omiya Station. By car, it takes about 10 minutes from JR Kyoto Station. When you come to this inn, the first thing that catches your eye is this view. It's actually on the hotel grounds. "Nazuna Kyoto Tsubaki St." is ryokan that has been refurbished into a 1,400-square-meter alley lined with more than 110-year-old townhouses. Once you pass through the reception building, you will be greeted with a landscape reminiscent of old Kyoto, just like the one in the image.

There are 23 rooms in total, each of which is a two-story Kyomachiya. All rooms have a bedroom facing the semi-open-air bath on the 1st floor and a tatami space on the 2nd floor. With the theme of Kyoto's natural beauty, the modern interiors and productions are based on themes such as bamboo, water, and rocks.

If you want to spend an elegant time in your room, why not order room service? You can try different ice creams that look very Kyoto-like. There is also a menu of alcoholic and soft drinks, so you can have a photogenic experience that will make you want to take pictures while you relax with your evening drink.

If you want to spend a vacation like Kyoto, we recommend "Nazuna Kyoto Nijo Castle". Approximately 5 minutes on foot from Nijojo-mae Station on the Tozai Subway Line. By car, it takes about 5 minutes from JR Kyoto Station or Keihan Sanjo Station. As the name suggests, it is about a 5-minute walk to Nijo Castle. Here, you can receive hospitality that is particular about tea.

This is an example of a guest room called "Matcha". Each room is named after a tea, such as "Gyokuro" or "Hojicha". When you enter the room, there is a slight scent of tea ♡

It is also attractive that all rooms have open-air baths or semi-open-air baths. As an inn that is particular about tea, the baths are also a bit different. Oh my God, there's a tea bath. "Nazuna" original tea leaves are floating in the tea bath, which is said to have whitening and skin-beautifying effects. After relaxing in the bath, you can enjoy ice cream from room service.

For both breakfast and dinner, you can enjoy your meal in the "Irori Lounge" around the hearth. In front of you are seasonal ingredients, fragrantly grilled over charcoal. Sit around the hearth, something you rarely get to experience in your everyday life, and enjoy the flavors of the ingredients, packed with umami.

If you want to spend a dark time with the essence of Kyoto, this is the place. "THE JUNEI HOTEL Kyoto" is about 5 minutes by car from JR Kyoto Station and about 5 minutes on foot from Keihan Electric Railway "Shichijo" Station. The concept of this inn is "a stay in a space surrounded by bamboo and full of moonlight". As per the concept, the inside of the building is a romantic space of bamboo and moon.

This is an example of a guest room, the Bamboo Suite Room. With a bamboo theme, the rooms have a calm atmosphere with greenery as the main theme. The “Hollywood Twin Room,” which has “Yumekorozome” artwork that changes colors like flickering light, is also wonderful.

The bathroom is the eye-catching feature of the Bamboo Suite Room. The spacious cypress bath with a width of 2m is more than enough for two people. The luxurious size of the bathroom and the black-based interior create a sense of luxury. You can spend a special time like Hokansu.

At the roof garden "Gokugetsu" in the building, you can see the moon floating over Higashiyama from a space surrounded by bamboo. Spending time bathing in the moonlight is sure to be a special time for the two of you♪ Don't forget to check out the events that coincide with the lunar calendar.

Speaking of Hokansu, pools and villas... it would be nice if there was a natural onsen! A couple called "Rurihama". All six buildings are equipped with private pools, natural onsen, and glamping BBQ facilities. About 30 minutes by car from Kyoto Tango Railway Miyatoyo Line Amanohashidate Station. The proximity to Amanohashidate, which is about 10 minutes by car, is also a plus.

This is the guest room. The room size is 70㎡ or more and you can rent a whole villa. You may think that it is spacious enough for two people to stay, but this is a great place to stay! Let's enjoy this sense of openness and special feeling. Refrigerator, microwave oven, cooking utensils, tableware, pajamas and amenities are provided, so you can immerse yourself in time just for the two of you.

Here is the view from the pool side. The scenery is like being in a mansion abroad. It is lit up at night, so you can enter 24 hours a day♪

After entering the pool, warm up your body. The quality of the natural onsen in all rooms is rich in iron and is rare even in Japan. Kin onsen, which promotes blood circulation and has a high moisturizing effect, and has a faint iron scent, is gentle on the skin. You can also heal your daily fatigue.

Sightseeing and enjoying "HOCANCE". Only in Kyoto can these two things be combined. If you feel bored with your date, go on a Kyoto couple trip. If you stay at a special hotel, your special relationship will be revived♪