Holiday rentals with a hot tub in Lake Biwa

great location, super quiet. could use more heating in the winter (bathroom & shower cold), but would totally stay again!

Wonderful location - walkable or quick cab to many sites and conveniences. Cool Machiya good for two couples with upstairs and downstairs bedrooms and bathrooms providing privacy. Downstairs bedroom has a firm western style bed, two upstairs bedrooms have multiple futons and plenty of bedding. Compared to our other accommodations with futons, these were very thin, but because they were plentiful we stacked them for a little more cushion. Lovely small garden to look over makes the place feel a world away. Rental company was responsive and dropped off dishwasher soap same day when we realized there wasn’t any. Overall great stay and excellent hosts - would recommend for your stay in wonderful Kyoto!

Our stay was flat out wonderful- a very responsive host with very clear directions, lots of nice extras and a beautiful space that was perfectly located for sightseeing in Kyoto with easy access to the train and subway. The large whirlpool tub is a welcome necessity after visiting arashiyama and other walking heavy tourist locations! The kitchen was well equipped with a grocery store within a 5m walk, perfect for cooking your own wagyu dinner like we did. I would highly recommend this stay in Kyoto!

Thank you for a great stay. Great place. Great location. Would recommend.

Great location, very close to the scenic spot, very clean, Japanese character

Very comfortable for 3 of us. It is within 15-25 mins walk to most attractions partly on narrow roads. Taxis can conveniently stop right outside the apt. The apt has easy-to-use amenities eg washer cum dryer, relaxing round bath tub, 2 toilets and 2 bathrooms, well-lit rooms on 2nd floor with comfortable floor mattresses. Little space downstairs if you have many big suitcases as stairways can be narrow to move them to second floor.

Great location and easy check in process, the host was great in allowing us to store us luggage for a short bit before check in time.

Responsive and very helpful host. We did have a situation with lost backpack arriving in Osaka and Seinan was immediately on the phone trying yo help us. Very thankful for everything. The house is spacious, modern, comfy and keeps you in shape with stairs 😄. Overall, very positive experience.

Yanbin’s place was perfect. The location worked very well for all the things we wanted to do in Kyoto. The home was clean and had lots of traditional Japanese elements which we enjoyed. It was also well equipped. We were very comfortable and had everything we needed. We were able to do laundry which is very helpful when you have been living out of a suitcase for several days. Yanbin was very helpful with parking and restaurant recommendations. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it.

Fantastic & authentic Japanese feel. Excellent location, walking distance to everywhere you want to be! Enough for 6 of us (4 kids) & would love to stay again :)

Takeshi’s place was a wonderful treat for our time in Kyoto. It was very comfortable, beautiful architecture and a peaceful atmosphere. The outdoor bath was so relaxing after big days of walking around and exploring Kyoto. Takeshi was a helpful host who offered suggestions and felt available in case we needed assistance.

If you're looking for an Airbnb in Kyoto, this is the place! My wife and I were amazed by the home, location and affordability of Shi's home. This traditional ryokan style home is perfect for someone looking for an authentic Japanese experience. Its conveniently located in walking distance to Kyoto station and a busy restaurant district while maintaining its privacy from both. I would 100% recommend this for your next stay!

Very nice place with clean and hot tub including place! Drinks, gifts, and quick communications are great to feel welcome at place.

As a group of 6 adults, we stayed in this beautiful, clean home in April 2025. Everyone was impressed with how high end and comfortable everything was. Even better than the pictures! Appliances were high end and there were wonderful small details such as fresh flowers. I recommend making toast in the Balmuda toaster (add a spoonful of water in the receptacle to first steam the bread). The kitchen has everything you could want. Located a 5 minute walk from the KH line with easy access to Nishiki Market, Gion, Fushimi Inari, and Kyoto station. We were sad to leave. Not a cheap accomodation but worth the money and would consider again if travelling with a group!

This home is beautiful. It’s been recently renovated and it looked, felt and smelled new. The decoration and furnishings were really lovely. It’s in a quiet residential area about 20 minutes from the main shopping and sightseeing area, 10-15 minute walk to station and 3 stops to Kawaramachi markets. It comfortably fits 7 people in 3 different bedrooms, each with their own bathrooms. Appliances and tableware were all high end. It doesn’t have closets in the bedrooms, just a couple of hangers, which seems to be common in Japan hotels. Shogo, our host, was very friendly, super communicative and helpful. Also very generous with his hospitality. This place is not in the middle of the busy sightseeing areas, but it’s relatively central and easy to get to places with public transport. There are also some shops and restaurants in walking distance. Overall, we had a wonderful stay! Very cozy and spacious, and equipped with everything we needed.

Highly recommended. Ideal for those who want to relax with family, friends, or those who want to have a barbecue. The owner was also very friendly.I enjoyed playing with my son. I want to use it again.

I used it as a group of 8 people, but it is very well equipped. We had a comfortable stay. Also, the weather on the day was not great and the temperature was low, but the indoor and outdoor wood stove was fresh and warm, which was great. I want to book in the warmer months next time.

The sauna and cottage were beautiful and comfortable!The bedding was fluffy and I slept well! I want to use it again!

Anyway, it's fully equipped. Everything is sparkling clean. It is good because it has a high fence as a private space. I'll use it again.

It was so good!!The surroundings are too quiet, so it may be a little annoying.