Mikihan Ryokan – A Favorite for Families in Kyoto
About the Hotel
Rooms & Amenities
Mikihan Ryokan offers traditional Japanese-style rooms with tatami flooring and futon bedding. Each room includes a private bathroom with a shower, heated toilet seats, and a TV. Rooms can accommodate up to 6 guests. The ryokan features a renovated communal bath with a large hot tub and stained-glass ceiling. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.
Dining & Cuisine
The ryokan serves Kyoto-style kaiseki meals featuring seasonal ingredients like hamo (pike conger eel) in summer and bamboo shoots in spring. Breakfast includes handmade rolled omelets, grilled fish, and Kyoto pickles. Guests can also request eel rice porridge for breakfast. The on-site tea room offers traditional matcha ceremonies.
Location & Access
Mikihan Ryokan is a 5-minute walk from Kyoto City Hall and a 7-minute walk from Sanjo Keihan Station. It's 1 km from Nishiki Market, 2 km from Nijo Castle, and 5 km from Kinkaku-ji. The nearest subway station (Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae) is a 10-minute walk away.
Events & Activities
The ryokan has banquet halls for groups, including a 120-tatami main hall. Guests can participate in haiku poetry sessions or tea ceremonies. Rental items include folding beds, board games, and children's books. Massage chairs are available on the second floor.
Unique Features
The property has a garden-view lobby with a flowing stream. Seasonal packages include summer hamo hot pot and spring bamboo shoot dishes. The ryokan sells Kyoto specialties like handmade chirimen sansho pepper and eel rice tea soup. AED equipment and slipper sterilizers are available for safety.
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