the wife and I stayed there for 1 night and wished if we could stay longer. the kaiseki dinner was great and so was breakfast which we had on the ground floor dining room overlooking the garden. The daughter in law of the innkeeper speaks great english and she assists the innkeeper in keeping the place up and running. we... More

We stayed at Kikokuso for 2 nights in April 2013 and had an incredible stay! The ryokan is an easy 10 minute walk from the main train station. We had one of the rooms with the shared bathroom. The room was gorgeous and spacious with a seating area that overlooked the Japanese garden below. The mattresses they set up at... More

As is probably meant to be the standard, we felt at home and taken care of from the moment we arrived. We had the room with the private bathroom (although wouldn't be against taking one of the rooms with a shared bathroom if we returned), and really enjoyed the space. The traditional breakfast was also really, really good (possibly the... More

This Ryokan gives you a traditional Japanese experience. The owners of the ryokan are very polite, hospitable and caring. They make you feel part of their family. I stayed here with my girlfriend for 3 nights and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The room was very spacious, one big room for where you eat and another where you sleep. We... More

A long overdue post as we stayed here in March. Look no further if you're looking to experience living in a ryokan. This is as homely as you can get without the pretentious frills that come with five-star hotel lodging. The ryokan is outside of the main Kyoto city but well within walking distance. We enjoyed the walk which was... More

My husband and I stayed at the Kikokusu last March and were very pleased with our stay. You can truly appreciate a traditional japanese experience. The owners and staff go out of there way to please and accomodate. It is impeccably clean and very well located. Near the train station.

Cannot recommend highly enough. Stayed for one night as a little treat and had a fantastic time. The kindness and sincerity of the staff are worth staying for alone! Beautiful food and in short, easily the best Ryokan experience I've ever had.

It is simply impossible to say how much we were beaming during our one night here at this ryokan. We are a family of four who due to the popularity of the inn only got to stay one night but had the best time ever. We were welcomed before check in and sent off (with courtesy umbrellas) to the nearby... More

This was totally worth the money. It is in walking distance to to the Kyoto station (though not much to do on the few surrounding blocks). It is run by an older couple who were very nice and polite. We had a huge 10/12 tatami room. When we first arrived- it was before 4pm- so they could not take us... More