



Good
Location rating score
The C/P value, facility, degree of cleaning, and the performance of the staff are perfect.
HUI | September 5, 2017
Would definitely make a trip back
CATHERINE | July 22, 2017
Especially, the good location.
SUNGMIN | June 23, 2019
Clean and comfort stay ;
YEW | April 5, 2017
Everything was great.
SUNGMIN | June 23, 2019
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Air conditioning
Balcony/terrace
Garden
Tennis court
| Value for money | 9.0 |
| Location rating | 7.0 |
| Nearest airport | Osaka International Airport (ITM) |
| Distance to airport | 35.9 km |










Check-in is from 03:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 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.
For those who wish to drive their own cars, Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel has a car park right on site for maximum convenience. Parking is free for guests. Self-parking is conveniently available at the hostel. If you're looking for an easy way to get around Kyoto with private transportation, the hostel can arrange taxi service.
Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel does not permit smoking in any of its rooms, but allows smoking in designated areas.

Whether you're a tourist or traveling on business, Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel is a great choice for accommodation when visiting Kyoto. From here, guests can enjoy easy access to all that the lively city has to offer. No less exceptional is the hotel's easy access to the city's myriad attractions and landmarks, such as Nihon Bijutsu Kenkyusho (Exhibition Hall), Genkoji Temple, Takao Hospital.
The facilities and services provided by Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel ensure a pleasant stay for guests. The hotel provides laundromat, 24-hour security, daily housekeeping, gift/souvenir shop, free Wi-Fi in all rooms to ensure our guests the greatest comfort.
Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel is home to 41 bedrooms. All are tastefully furnished and many even provide such comforts as clothes rack, linens, locker, slippers, sofa. Besides, the hotel's host of recreational offerings ensures you have plenty to do during your stay. Enjoy unparalleled services and a truly prestigious address at the Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel.







Children and extra beds
All children are welcome.
| Guest's age | Extra bed |
|---|---|
Infant 0-3 year(s) | Stay for free if using existing bedding. Baby cot/crib may be requested directly from the property. |
Children 4-18 year(s) | Must use an extra bed Extra beds may be requested directly from the property; additional charges may apply |
Guests 19 years and older are considered as adults | Extra beds may be requested directly from the property; additional charges may apply |
Others
Extra beds, if available, are dependent on the room you choose. Please ask the property for more details.
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| Dining | Breakfast available | Breakfast available | Breakfast available | Breakfast available |
| Guest rating | Excellent 326 reviews 8.5 Location 7.0 | Exceptional 1178 reviews 9.3 Location 9.5 | Excellent 387 reviews 8.7 Location 8.2 | Excellent 919 reviews 9.0 Location 8.7 |
| Neighborhood | Arashiyama | Kawaramachi | Kyoto | Kyoto |


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Nice and clean, very friendly staff, far from town”
the location is a bit far from train station, It will take about 20-30 mins to walk from Utano station, or you can catch a bus or taxi.(bus stop is very close) Staff here are very friendly and very informative. They can show you almost everywhere you want to go in Kyoto and surrounding area. They also have activity every night. 1 hr free bike rental or 500 yen for a day. Good place!!
Ryokan style hostel”
little bit far from main city of kyoto(50min from kyoto station) but, if you intersted in to trip Arashiyama, this hostel is best location for you. really quite, and beautiful around the hostel. i would love to stay next time with my parents.
place was perfect for backpackers”
We would probably be staying here again next time we go to Kyoto. Downside: remote location (at least one hour away by bus from kyoto station), and common bathrooms/shower areas/toilets. Upside: the closest bus stop is a short 2 minute walk, the hostel is located near Arashiyama and the temples located in North Kyoto, the staff was friendly and attentive, the common bathrooms/shower areas/toilets were clean and there was no to little queue, the room was comfortable, clean and spacious enough. It is perfect for backpackers or tourists who will be gone most of the day exploring beautiful Kyoto.
Spotless friendly hostel”
Beautiful Hostel in snuggled into the Northern hills of Kyoto. Excellent staff and facilities. Very clean rooms and hotel. Excellent breakfast buffer for less than 1000 yen. Close to Ryoanji Temple. The one drawback is it has very inconvenient transportation connections. There are no train connections and the bus takes a while. Taxi to the nearest subway station is one option.
3 night stay in february”
The only thing i would complain about is that you have to leave your room from 10 am to 3 pm. You are NOT ALLOWED to be in your room during this time because of cleaning. One day it was raining pretty heavily so we had to stay in the hostel lobby for most of the day. Location is good. Just get a 1 day bus pass and you will be able to get around pretty much the whole of kyoto. The nearest bus stop is just a 2 minute walk. It was a good stay.
More than a hostel”
a very nice and cosy hostel, but not close to amenities. This hostel is really relaxing place and close to Arashiyama. However, it's not close shopping and nightlight areas.
Peaceful and comfortable place to stay ”
checking-in is quite slow. But the room and the very place is not disappointing. It was fun staying in this hostel! At the common area, the hotel staffs prepared some entertainment engaging their guests. We also had a free use of their bicycle to see the peaceful and nice surrounding. Its location can be a downside. This is really far from Kyoto MTR Station and it will 45 minutes by bus to reach Kyoto Station .
Clean room, dedicated staff”
It was an interesting staying at the youth hostel. Located away from the bustling town centre, I feel that this place is good for those who want to spend some quiet time for yourself or for groups who want to do team - building together as there is quite a fair bit of common space. Room and common area is clean. The youth hostel has a cleaning from 10.00 to 15.00hrs. During this period, you are to stay away from your room. The youth hostel has a schedule for many things such as time you're allowed to take showers and do laundry. It can be restrictive for certain people. Their staff is very committed. I arrived at the youth hostel past their check in time and yet they waited patiently for me.
Best Hostel I have stayed so far”
i never expect to see such a hostel, nice envinronment, clean toilet and bathroom, free wifi at lobby, excellent customer service, reception can speak english fluently, for a value of 25USD in Kyoto, its is too much value for my money!
Very good”
Fantastic hostel. For a day visit to Arashiyama, location is decent. Free bike rental for first hour. Rather disappointment as I was 6 minutes late and was charge a full day rate. They need to break down their charge by hour or something a little more reasonable. Besides this, they had evening craft activities that made the night pass quickly. Staff were fantastic
I like this hostel!”
Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel has a nice atmosphere.
Great and beautiful place; friendly staffs”
We like this place because it is beautiful, especially that Sakura tree in front of the hostel. Staffs are attentive, friendly and helpful. The hostel is quite near the famous tourist attractions. So, we did not waste much time on travelling.
a lovely hostel, a lovely city, a lovely place”
If you want to take a look in depth in the city, just stay in Youth Hostel
Beautiful spacious building with onsen bath”
The staff were extremely helpful and friendly. It was easy to communicate with them and they made the entire experience a breeze. There was an optional breakfast available in the morning that I think was offered at a very reasonable price. The rooms and facilities were kept extremely well and the onsen is a great experience. The only negative is that it is a bit far (about 45 min via bus to dt) but the bus drops you off at a bus stop just two minutes away from the entrance of the building. We would love to stay again for our next visit!
Lovely purpose build hostel”
Very comfortable purpose build hostel with great facilities. Very big, so can be a bit noisy at times. On site kitchen with cooked dinner is very convenient with OK food. Staff is very helpful.
perfect”
Perfect. The only negative point is that it's far from the center of Kyoto
nice environment & will stay again if visit kyoto”
very comfortable, convinience, nice staff, beautiful design of hostel and quite & nature environment. very happy stay in here..
i couldnt ask for anything more”
my stay was wonderful! my friends were so envious of the pictures i took in the hostel
Quiet surroundings, clean rooms, friendly staff.”
I enjoyed my stay, will stay there again on trips to Kyoto.
Clean and cozy but far from centre”
It was fine. desirable price. friendly staff. clean room. but I had to take a bus for an hour some from centre. too tiring. poor transportation. infrequent bus schedule. I would rather stay at hotels which should be situatd in the center next. good luck.