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Tomato Kyoto Hostel
Tomato Kyoto Hostel

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7.4

Very good

368 reviews

368 reviews

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8.0

Excellent

Location rating score

Excellent location - Inside city center
Popular neighborhood
Exceptional for walking
Parking
Available
Walkable places
Awashima-do Shotoku-ji Temple

40 m

Doso Shrine

160 m

Kyoto Cycling Tour Project (Kyoto Station Cycle Terminal)

230 m

Nishikawa Oil Shop

250 m

Yumekoubou Kyoto Head Studio

290 m

Popular landmarks
Kyoto Station Building

640 m

Sanjusangendo Temple

1.8 km

Nishiki Market Shopping District

2.2 km

Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

2.9 km

Nijō Castle

2.9 km

Closest landmarks
Takeda Hospital

370 m

Fushimi Inari Taisha Otabisho

490 m

Kyoto Central Post Office

490 m

Ebisuku

510 m

Dendoin

530 m

Tomato Kyoto Hostel

135 Shimizu-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan, 600-8241 - See map

Get your trip off to a great start with a stay at this property, which offers free Wi-Fi in all rooms. Strategically situated in Kyoto, allowing you access and proximity to local attractions and sights. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine.

Highlights

Located in heart of Kyoto

610 meters to public transportation

Inside city center

630 meters to Kyoto Station Building

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Facilities

Bicycle rental

Car park

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Luggage storage

Shared kitchen

Laundry service

Safety deposit boxes

Concierge

Your dates are popular among travelersPopular destination! Properties in Kyoto are being booked every minute!
Value for money7.8
Distance to city center1 km
Location rating8.0
Nearest airportOsaka International Airport (ITM)
Distance to airport36.3 km

Rooms available at Tomato Kyoto Hostel

Triple - JP Style with TV Non-Smoking
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  • Room size: 10 m²/108 ft²
  • Non-smoking
  • 1 bunk bed
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Comfort Single or Double
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  • Room size: 10 m²/108 ft²
  • Private pool
  • 1 semi double bed
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Triple - JP Style Non-Smoking
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  • Room size: 10 m²/108 ft²
  • Non-smoking
  • 1 bunk bed
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Deluxe Triple Room
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  • Room size: 11 m²/118 ft²
  • 3 bathrooms
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Female Dormitory Room
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  • Room size: 11 m²/118 ft²
  • 3 bathrooms
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Standard Triple Room
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  • Room size: 11 m²/118 ft²
  • 3 bathrooms
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STANDARD,JAPANESE WESTERN STYLE ROOM -NON-SMOKING
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  • Room size: 10 m²/108 ft²
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Shared room,Standard,Japanese Western Style Room,Men Only-Non-smoking
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  • Room size: 11 m²/118 ft²
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STANDARD,JAPANESE WESTERN STYLE ROOM -NON-SMOKING
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  • Room size: 10 m²/108 ft²
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Basic Dormitory
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  • Room size: 10 m²/108 ft²
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Frequently asked questions

What time is check-in and check-out at Tomato Kyoto Hostel?

Check-in is from 04:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM. You may request early check-in or late check-out during booking, subject to availability. Guests checking in or out before or after the designated periods may be charged an additional fee. The hostel offers luggage storage to guests for before check-in and after check-out.

How do I get to Tomato Kyoto Hostel?

For those who wish to drive their own cars, Tomato Kyoto Hostel has a car park right on site for maximum convenience. If you're looking for an easy way to get around Kyoto with private transportation, the hostel can arrange taxi service.

What is the smoking policy at Tomato Kyoto Hostel?

Tomato Kyoto Hostel does not permit smoking in any of its rooms or indoor areas.

What is the closest train, metro, or bus station to Tomato Kyoto Hostel?

Kyoto City Subway is the closest train, metro, or bus station, about 620 m away from Tomato Kyoto Hostel.

What restaurants are nearby Tomato Kyoto Hostel?

Restaurants including Menbakaichidai, Miyako and Miyatake are popular in Tomato Kyoto Hostel’s neighborhood which is known as Kyoto.

What popular shopping places are close to Tomato Kyoto Hostel?

Located in the Kyoto area, Tomato Kyoto Hostel is close to great shopping choices like Kyoto Station Building, Nishikawa Oil Shop and JR Kyoto Isetan.

What are popular attractions near Tomato Kyoto Hostel?

Guests at Tomato Kyoto Hostel can easily visit Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine, Kinkakuji Temple and Kiyomizu-dera Temple located in the Kyoto area.

What popular natural sightseeing spots are close to Tomato Kyoto Hostel?

Tomato Kyoto Hostel is located in the Kyoto area, which is famous for natural sightseeing destinations such as Kyoto Cycling Tour Project (Kyoto Station Cycle Terminal), Tree of Nagi and Kame-jima (Turtle).

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What people love about Tomato Kyoto Hostel

  • 8.4

    Excellent
    Location

    "Good location."

    Rodaliza

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    December 30, 2019

  • 8.8

    Excellent
    Location

    "Very near to kyoto station and staff is very nice also."

    Loreen

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    April 21, 2019

  • 9.2

    Exceptional
    Spaciousness

    "The room is quite spacious for three people and you have cupboard to store your bag."

    fatimah

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    November 17, 2019

Property ranking|Compared to 2,574 Kyoto properties
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Room comfort score
6.6/10
Location score
8/10
Value for money score
7.8/10
Cleanliness score
7.1/10
Better than
88
%
of Kyoto properties
Better than
80
%
of Kyoto properties
Better than
79
%
of Kyoto properties
Better than
78
%
of Kyoto properties
Overall rating:

7.4

Very good
368 reviews
Cleanliness
7.1
Facilities
6.9
Location
8.0
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More about Tomato Kyoto Hostel

More about Tomato Kyoto Hostel

Tomato Kyoto Hostel

Situated in Kyoto city center, Tomato Kyoto Hostel is the perfect place to experience Kyoto and its surroundings. With a wide number of attractions to discover, this sought-after part of town will not cease to amaze you.
Every effort is made to make guests feel comfortable by providing the best in services and amenities. Keep up with all your communications easily with the hostel's free Wi-Fi. Taxi services provided by Tomato Kyoto Hostel makes it easy to plan your day trips, sightseeing, and more around Kyoto. Guests can enjoy convenient available parking right at the hostel.
Front desk services including concierge service, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes can assist with your needs. Packing light is possible at Tomato Kyoto Hostel thanks to the hostel's laundromat and laundry service keeping your clothes clean. For the comfort and health of all guests, smoking is not permitted anywhere within the hostel.
Designed for comfort, all guestrooms offer a range of amenities to ensure a restful night. For your comfort, some rooms at the hostel are equipped with linen service and air conditioning. In-room entertainment amenities including the television is provided in some rooms.


Dining and things to do

Do you prefer to cook your own meals? Then you'll love the in-house shared kitchen.


Around the property

Experience Kyoto like a true local. Don't forget to stop by Gion located 2.9 km away, where everyone who visits Kyoto wants to have their photo taken.


Reasons to stay here

Find some of the city's best deals here with rooms 95% cheaper than other options.
Find some excellent dining options here, where past guests have rated onsite or nearby dining better than 87% of the city's other accommodations.
Guests who stayed here really appreciated the room comfort, scoring it higher than 88% of accommodations in the city.

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Amenities and facilities

Good
Facilities

6.9

Most talked about facilities

Housekeeping

25 mentions

Internet

5 mentions

Food & Dining

1 mention

Languages spoken
  • English
  • Japanese
Internet access
  • Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
  • Internet
  • Wi-Fi in public areas
Dining, drinking, and snacking
  • Shared kitchen
Services and conveniences
  • Concierge
  • Doorman
  • Elevator
  • Laundromat
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Postal service
  • Safety deposit boxes
  • Smoke-free property
  • Smoking area
Access
  • Pets allowed
Getting around
  • Car park [on-site]
  • Taxi service
Sports equipment rental
  • Bicycle rental

Location

135 Shimizu-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan, 600-8241
Excellent
Location

8

Airports
  • Osaka International Airport (ITM)
    36.3 km 44 min drive
  • Kobe Airport (UKB)
    61.6 km 1.2 hour drive
Public transportation
  • Kyoto City Subway
    620 m
  • Kyoto Train Station
    640 m 11 min walk
Hospital or clinic
  • Takeda Hospital
    370 m 5 min walk
Shopping
  • Kyoto Station Building
    640 m
Convenience store
  • 7 Eleven
    300 m 2 min drive
Cash withdrawal
  • ATM
    330 m 5 min walk

What's nearby

Popular landmarks
  • Kyoto Station Building
    640 m
  • Sanjusangendo Temple
    1.8 km
  • Nishiki Market Shopping District
    2.2 km
  • Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
    2.9 km
  • Nijō Castle
    2.9 km
  • Gion
    3.0 km
  • Kiyomizu-dera Temple
    3.1 km
  • Ginkakuji Temple
    6.1 km
  • Kinkakuji Temple
    6.2 km
  • Arashiyama Monkey Park
    7.8 km
Nearby landmarks
  • Awashima-do Shotoku-ji Temple
    40 m
  • Doso Shrine
    160 m
  • Kyoto Cycling Tour Project (Kyoto Station Cycle Terminal)
    230 m
  • Nishikawa Oil Shop
    250 m
  • Yumekoubou Kyoto Head Studio
    290 m
  • Koshoji Temple
    330 m
  • Bic Camera Shop
    350 m
  • Ryukoku University Omiya Campus
    360 m
  • Takeda Hospital
    370 m
  • Kyoto Aquarium
    390 m
Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

Property policies

Children and extra beds

Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.

Minimum age of guests is: 3 year(s).

Others
  • The minimum age required to stay at this property is 3 years.
  • All guests are considered as adults and will be charged at adult rate.
  • According to local tax regulation, effective from October 1, 2018 guests should pay accommodation tax surcharge directly to the property upon check-in (per person per night):
    Tax JPY 200 - for room rate of JPY 19,999 and under per night.
    Tax JPY 500 - for room rate between JPY 20,000 and JPY 49,999 per night.
    Tax JPY 1,000 - for room rate of JPY 50,000 and over per night.
  • For guests who book female dormitory room types, the property does not guarantee that all guests of the same booking will stay at the same room. Please contact the property directly for details.
  • When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Some helpful facts

Check-in/Check-out
  • Check-in from16:00
  • Check-in until21:00
  • Check-out from05:00
  • Check-out until11:00
  • Reception open until21:00
Getting around
  • Distance from city center1 km
  • Travel time to airport (minutes)120
The property
  • Number of floors2
  • Number of rooms 4
  • Room voltage100
  • Year property opened1980
  • Most recent renovation1980

Reviews of Tomato Kyoto Hostel from real guests

Provided by verified guests of Agoda
7.4
/
10
Cleanliness7.1
Facilities6.9
Location8.0
Room comfort and quality6.6
Service7.6
Value for money7.8
High score for Kyoto
Rating
9+ Exceptional (46)
8-9 Excellent (39)
7-8 Very Good (57)
6-7 Good (54)
<6 Below Expectation (64)
Time of the year
Mar - May (90)
Jun - Aug (52)
Sep - Nov (63)
Dec - Feb (55)

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10.0
Exceptional
KAYO from Japan
Solo traveler
Stayed 1 night in January 2019

Best value for money in Japan”

I was so impressed with this hostel. Though it is incredibly cheap, it is still very clean and comfortable. All the staff are very friendly and welcoming. For my opinion, this place is best value for money in Japan. Thank you for the owner who is the Buddhist monk in Nara.

Reviewed January 15, 2019

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10.0
Exceptional
YONGXIN
Solo traveler
Comfort Single or Double
Stayed 3 nights in November 2019

not bad!”

it's not that convenient to go for the kyoto station.i book a single room for myself,which with big wardrobe,a small tv ,big window(can't see any veiw) and bed stuff.it's in the second floor,and i get up early and get back late,have not met any issue in using the bathroom and toilet,no need to wait even a minute !not near any store though,you can use the fridge for food needs low temperature storage!

Reviewed December 06, 2019

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9.2
Exceptional
fatimah from Malaysia
Group
Female Dormitory Room
Stayed 1 night in November 2019

Exceptional”

Pros : The only GH that has TV while my stay throughout Japan. The room is quite spacious for three people and you have cupboard to store your bag. As we are staying for one night the GH is totally worth it. Cons : You need to paid additional 200JPY for cleaning I guess. They didn't provide towel but you can rent it at GH.

Reviewed November 17, 2019

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10.0
Exceptional
Fany from Indonesia
Solo traveler
Female Dormitory Room
Stayed 2 nights in December 2019

comfy and near the station”

Very recommended place :)

Reviewed December 30, 2019

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9.6
Exceptional
Arvin
Solo traveler
Triple - JP Style with TV Non-Smoking
Stayed 3 nights in January 2019

Very Nice”

The Location, Staff, and Facilisties that they provide is very nice n complete! Good job!

Reviewed January 25, 2019

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9.2
Exceptional
Soon from South Korea
Solo traveler
Triple - JP Style Non-Smoking
Stayed 2 nights in March 2019

Good and clean bed and room.”

about 10 mins from JR Kyoto Station's Platfom on walk, not bad considring price. Friendly Staffs. just one shower room in each floor. aisle is little dark in night. caution.

Reviewed March 16, 2019

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10.0
Exceptional
Jianhang from China
Solo traveler
Stayed 3 nights in February 2019

Wonderful”

I love here!!!

Reviewed March 01, 2019

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9.2
Exceptional
Vidyata from Indonesia
Solo traveler
Stayed 3 nights in February 2019

Exceptional”

Very cheap and quite near to Kyoto station (15 minutes walk). Facilities were pretty complete. Sadly the laundry doesn't have dryer but the staff nicely showed me a coin laundry not too far away. Close to mini market and others. Very recommended.

Reviewed February 17, 2019

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9.2
Exceptional
Rodaliza from Philippines
Group
Triple - JP Style Non-Smoking
Stayed 1 night in December 2019

Cheap for the location”

A 5 minute walk from the station. Not bad considering how cheap it is for the location. With 7-11 and lawsons nearby.

Reviewed December 21, 2019

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9.6
Exceptional
Elkagianda from Indonesia
Solo traveler
Comfort Single or Double
Stayed 1 night in February 2020

Exceptional”

Clean toilet, warm room, very affordable

Reviewed April 05, 2021

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8.8
Excellent
Loreen from Philippines
Couple
Triple - JP Style Non-Smoking
Stayed 2 nights in April 2019

Good value of money”

It was nice staying in this hostel. Very near to kyoto station and staff is very nice also. If you're a light sleeper, better bring or rent headset as you will hear when someone is walking or talking.

Reviewed April 21, 2019

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8.4
Excellent
Rhodessa from Philippines
Couple
Stayed 1 night in November 2018

Surprisingly Nice”

The place is relatively far from popular tourist spots but just 15-20mins to Kyoto Station, so that makes up for it. The look of the place from outside won’t tell you much but you’d feel the relaxing vibe almost immediately once you get inside. The staff are so nice, & the walls in their hallway are decorated with informative posters/pictures of Kyoto’s sights & festivals. The room is quite big for a couple so that’s a plus. ‘Will definitely go back.

Reviewed September 13, 2019

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8.8
Excellent
Nizar
Group
Triple - JP Style Non-Smoking
Stayed 3 nights in November 2019

Excellent”

Best place for stay at kyoto, the staff very friendly, also the guest house near by minimarket, and public transportation.

Reviewed November 25, 2019

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8.4
Excellent
Rodaliza from Philippines
Group
Triple - JP Style Non-Smoking
Stayed 1 night in December 2019

Good location! ”

Good location. Within 5-7mins to Kyoto Station. Cozy room and comfy bed. Will stay again.

Reviewed December 30, 2019

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8.0
Excellent
Khanh
Group
Stayed 1 night in March 2019

Good”

Look old and traditional but clean and provide enough amenities. Cozy and safe. the common room is small as they have a huge kotatsu. the bedroom is comfortable.

Reviewed March 18, 2019

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8.0
Excellent
ma from Philippines
Solo traveler
Female Dormitory Room
Stayed 5 nights in December 2019

Location is great. Near Kyoto station.”

The only annoying thing is that their door knob is difficult to open. The key doesn’t fit that well so it takes time before u can enter the room

Reviewed December 16, 2019

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7.6
Very good
Destiya
Couple
Triple - JP Style with TV Non-Smoking
Stayed 2 nights in October 2019

Very good”

This hotel is located near Kyoto station and easy to find. It's very convenient as starting point for your trip. Since it's near main station, the area around this hotel is well built, you can find what you need by just walking. The room is quite big, unfortunately the bed type is bunk bed, so if you travel with your beloved one, you may end up sleep by yourself :)

Reviewed November 05, 2019

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6.8
Good
Nur from Malaysia
Couple
Triple - JP Style Non-Smoking
Stayed 1 night in November 2019

Pricey”

Pros: fairly close to kyoto station. Had the triple room, it was large and clean. Cons: You had to put and remove the bedsheets/duvet cover/pillowcases yourself. Throw rubbish yourself, etc basically do most of the stuff yourself makes you wonder why you pay so much.. also you can hear people walking in and out of their room

Reviewed November 19, 2019

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7.2
Very good
Lih from Singapore
Solo traveler
Stayed 2 nights in April 2019

Great location”

Within walking distance to JR, Kintetsu Kyoto station, bus terminal, Kyoto Aquarium and a park with cherry blossoms. 1 down side is that the hostel don't enforce guests to lock the main door so anyone can enter.

Reviewed April 19, 2019

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6.0
Edward from Austria
Couple
Comfort Single or Double
Stayed 1 night in February 2020

Slightly worn down. Location good as close to the train station. ”

PROS: - The location is quite good as you don’t have to take the taxi or bus after the arrival at Kyoto main station. (10 mins walk only) - It’s a good deal if you just need a bed. - Shower pressure was great. - Washing session only 100JPY. - Internet is fast. - Extension cable in the room. - Main light in the room can be dimmed. - Bed sheets are white and clean. CONS: - Check in first at 16:00 (u can store the luggage). - Two committed staff but the third staff member we had contact with had quite an attitude after asking him to also mention the city tax in their agoda description in a humble way AND that it will be first added AFTER total payment amount though it said clearly incl. fees and taxes on the receipt. 200JPY/pax/night. - Carpets everywhere except the bathrooms. - Instruction overload: From how to put on/remove your bedsheets and where to place them before check out... - For smoking they send u 400m away. 😂 - Could use some interior love. - Partly sleazy.

Reviewed February 27, 2020

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