J-Hoppers Kyoto Guest House

51-2, Nakagoryo-cho Higashikujo, Minami-ku | Map and Directions

About J-Hoppers Kyoto Guest House

J-Hoppers Kyoto Guest House is the first hostel of J-Hoppers Hostel Group. We have hostel in Hiroshima and Osaka. We are located on conveniently near Kyoto Station (8 minute walk from Shinkansen Hachijo East Exit). We can e-mail you more detailed access map to print out if you let us know.

There are variety of sightseeing spots nearby. For example;

-Toji = one of the most important temples for esoteric Buddhism. The big flea market is held on the 1st Sunday and 21days of the month.

-Fushimi Inari Shrine = a famous Geisha movie [Sayori] was shot at this place. A lot of red gates form a line here and there. You can view the whole of Kyoto from the top of the shrine.

-Tofukuji = a well-known temple for the beauty scenery in Autumn. Bright colors that the leaves of the trees show you is outstanding. And also it's famous as Karesansui (dry landscape gardens, also known as rock gardens and waterless stream gardens) made by Mirei Shigemori.

There is no curfew and check-out time is at 11:00. We keep your luggage when you come before check-in time.

Other facilities include:
- Wireless Internet access for your own laptop is free
- Luggage storage service (you can leave your luggage while travelling in Kyoto or staying at J-Hoppers Hiroshima or Osaka)
- Large kitchen with tableware and seasonings (coffee, tea and Japanese tea are charge-free)
- English newspapers in the lobby
- Free hot shower and water.
- All rooms are air-conditioned (coolers and heaters).
- Satellite TVs with English news channels in the living room
- Public international card phone box
- Free parking lot for motorcycles (with a caretaker on duty 24 hours)
- Parking lots for cars nearby (1,000-1,500Yen/day or 100Yen/hr)

For further information about J-Hoppers, please visit our blog [J-Hoppers Blog]. We provide a variety of information about travelling in Japan, including events, festivals, Japanese food and some sightseeing spots that are only known to locals. You will also find useful travelling tips in our blog.