Kyoto is the cultural capital of Japan and famous all over the world for being a place of peace and serenity. Kameoka is little taste of authentic Japan, the small town has managed to stay true to its roots and continue old Japanese traditions. The town is surrounded by beautiful nature and made up of rustic, classically Japanese houses. A favorite pastime by locals is to relax in an onsen. Soaking in a volcanic hot-spring is an old Japanese tradition and the population of Kameoka invite you to join them. This is our list of the best tourist-friendly Onsen Ryokan In Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture
We handpicked these listings carefully, considering (wherever possible) Superhost status, recent guest reviews, location, accommodation type, prices, availability of dates, decor, and amenities. The image galleries get refreshed with the latest updates regularly. They were last updated on April 07, 2024.
1. Shoenso Hozugawatei (from USD 120)
The beautifully designed Shoenso Hozugawatei goes the extra mile to make sure their guests have a wonderful stay. The whole ryokan looks like a work of art with modern, outside the box, architecture but they have not lost their Japanese charms. Guests can still stay in traditional Japanese designed rooms to get the full cultural experience when they visit Kyoto. Breakfast is prepared everyday using fresh local ingredients to give you a chance to sample local specialties. These meals are served in a Kaiseki style, meaning they are served on multiple small plates as individual courses. It is like a buffet, in that you get to sample all sorts of small parcels of food, but the food comes to you. You can enjoy interesting and delicious mouthful after mouthful until you are full. The ryokan also has both indoor and outdoor baths for guests to bathe in as they like. The indoor baths are less popular and only really used by the majority of people when there is adverse weather outside. Most guests prefer the outdoor baths because they can feel their bodies get warmed up by the fresh volcanic waters, but still keep their heads cool above the water. It is quite a relaxing experience.
Shoenso Hozugawatei
Address: Hiedanocho Ashinoyama 1-4
3.97 km (2.5 mi) from Anaoji Temple
2. Keizankaku (from USD 148)
This Ryokan is a great place to stay if you are wanting to travel all around Kyoto and do all sort of fun and varied activities. The staff are always keen to show guests the best ways to get around Kyoto and encourage them to enjoy the lesser known sights. They regularly plan boat trips for guests down the Hozu River and excursions to Sasayama in little Kyoto as well Kayabuki-no-sato Kitamura. Any of the desk staff will book places for your over the phone is you want to make a reservation, that way there will be no mix-ups from bad translation when you get there. They also offer a shuttle bus to take you into town if finding other transport is too inconvenient. The chefs prepare local specialty cuisine made with authentic local ingredients that will have been grown nearby. Japanese food is very seasonal so the menu is always changing and goes far beyond the stereotypical Japanese dishes of sushi and ramen. Many of the meals are kaiseki style. The ryokan has spacious rooms that are great for just relaxing in or for hosting guests. If you tell the staff that it is your birthday they will bring a dessert platter up to your room so that you can enjoy your day with some decadence.
Keizankaku
Address: 20-6 Shimotoge, Hiedano-cho Saeki, Kameoka-shi, Kyoto
2.57 km (1.6 mi) from Anaoji Temple
Access: From Kameoka Station (JR Sagano Line) South Exit: Take the Hatta Route bus to Undo Koen Terminal. Then take a Keihan Kyoto Kotsu Bus to Chaya. About 1 minute on foot from there. By car: Exit the Kyoto Jukan Expressway at Kameoka IC and continue along Route 372 for about 7 minutes (5 km).
3. Kyo Yunohana Resort Suisen (from USD 687)
Kyo Yunohana Resort Suisen strive to give their guests the most relaxing stay possible. Their rooms are all decked out in a traditional Japanese style. They supply high quality woven reed mats on the floors of each room called tatami mats along with traditional Japanese furniture to relax in. Guests sleep in western style beds so there is no need to adjust to Japanese futons. Some rooms have a private onsen bath, but there are baths available for all guest both inside and outside among the beautifully kept garden. On a day when it rains or it is very windy, the staff suggest bathing inside but almost all other times you should take advantage of the outside bath. It’s the thing many Japanese people look forward to most about staying in an onsen ryokan. Relaxing in a toasty bath whilst you feel the cool air against your cheeks is the perfect balance between hot and cold.
Kyo Yunohana Resort Suisen
Address: 6-3, Inoshiri, Ashinoyama, Hiedano-cho, Kameoka-city, Kameoka, Kyoto, Japan, 621-0034
3.71 km (2.4 mi) from Anaoji Temple
4. Sumiya Kiho-an Ryokan (from USD 281)
This onsen ryokan is well-positioned for those wanting to have day trips out to see the famous sights of Kyoto. The staff are happy to help you plan your trips into central Kyoto or to give you suggestions on what to look at in the local area such as the Kaki Flower Clinic. Sumiya Kiho-an Ryokan has relaxing gardens that guests can stroll through or a spa for those who like to get pampered. They offer massages and other spa experiences to live out your trip in luxury. As well as spa treatments visitors can enjoy a soothing soaking in a real Japanese onsen. The concepts of bathing in volcanic hot springs come from ancient Japanese traditions. Enjoying an onsen is an unmissable Japanese experience. They are said to be therapeutic, often being sighted as beneficial for your joints, skin, and overall well being. Japanese doctors even recommend regular onsen trips for their elderly patients. The onsen at Sumiya Kiho-an Ryokan are all well maintained because they are seen as such an important part of Japanese life and a big draw for many customers. The staff do their best to make the baths as all-inclusive as possible, so if you’ve never bathed in a Japanese onsen before they are happy to direct you on the proper etiquette.
Sumiya Kiho-an Ryokan
Address: Yunohana-onsen, Hiedano-cho, Kameoka, Kyoto, Japan, 621-0036
4.25 km (2.7 mi) from Anaoji Temple
5. Satoyama no Kyujitsu Kyoto Keburikawa (from USD 217)
A swish and stylish onsens ryokan, Satoyama no Kyujitsu Kyoto Keburikawa boasts classy, traditionally styled Japanese rooms. Here you will have all the modern amenities of a normal hotel but you will also have the classically Japanese décor that sets the country apart. The floors are traditional tatami mats, and guests are given comfortable futons to rest upon. There are Japanese breakfasts for those guests who love the cooking of the east or are wanting to try something new. All meals are served in a Kaiseki style, meaning they will be multi-course meals consisting of many smaller dishes that add up to a full meal. All the meals feature Kyoto specialty dishes with produce that was cultivated from the local area. Some of the ingredients are even grown on the ryokans very own farm. So it goes straight from the vine onto your plate. The Ryokan also has an onsen that is open to all guests. The water is especially pumped into the bath from warmed natural springs to give you an authentic experience.
Satoyama no Kyujitsu Kyoto Keburikawa
Address: Hiramatsuhonme-cho Dorogabuchi 1-1
4.73 km (3.0 mi) from Anaoji Temple
True to its roots
Kameoka is bursting with culture and always has something interesting going on. When you’re not relaxing in one of these onsen ryokan you can just walk around the town admiring its beauty.
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