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8.4

705 reviews

Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel

Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel

29 Nakayama-Cho Uzumasa Ukyou-Ku, Kyoto, 616-8191, Japan

Reservations:

+1-833-728-2041

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Restaurant

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Tennis court

Tour desk

Parking On Site

Terrace

Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel

Welcome to the Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel, your cozy home away from home in beautiful Kyoto! Nestled just 3.1mi from the vibrant city center, this delightful two-star retreat is perfect for those looking to explore all that this historic city has to offer without breaking the bank. With prices starting from a modest $58, it makes for an affordable yet charming stay.

This hostel is packed with features to enhance your experience! Enjoy delicious meals at the on-site restaurant, while the free parking allows you the freedom to explore nearby attractions without the parking hassle. Unwind in the serene garden or soak up the sun on the terrace after a day of adventure. Stay connected with complimentary Wi-Fi and keep cool in your air-conditioned room. Plus, if you're feeling sporty, take advantage of the free tennis court for a little friendly competition!

Guests have spoken highly of their experiences, with 705 reviews showcasing all the wonderful memories made here. Whether you're a solo traveler, part of a family adventure, or in search of a group getaway, the Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel provides the perfect base for discovery. So grab your backpack, and get ready for an exciting journey in one of Japan's most captivating cities!

When the sun goes down in Kyoto, the fun doesn’t stop at Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel! Indulge in the delicious delights offered in the on-site restaurant, where family-friendly vibes blend perfectly with traditional Japanese and Asian cuisines. Gather with fellow travelers over a steaming bowl of ramen or share laughter while enjoying some sushi rolls. Prepare for dinner to turn into an enchanting evening of stories exchanged and friendships formed, making the experience as memorable as the sights you explore during the day.

With a variety of room types, this hostel caters to everyone from solo adventurers to families. Whether you’re looking to crash in a cozy dormitory with fellow travelers or seeking a private space for your loved ones, there’s something for everyone. From dorm rooms designed just for women to spacious quadruple rooms perfect for groups, each accommodation ensures a comfortable night’s rest, making it easy to wake up energized for a day filled with cultural exploration and sightseeing.

Furthermore, payment is a breeze, offering various methods such as JCB, Mastercard, and UnionPay, catering to international guests so you can focus more on your adventures and less on the paperwork! With a buzzing atmosphere, famed attractions nearby, and the spirit of camaraderie throughout, the Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel is ready to enrich your travel experience in a way that feels both exhilarating and genuinely heartwarming! So why wait? Your Japanese adventure awaits, and there's no place better than here to kick it off!

Closest airports

Osaka International Airport

22.3mi

Kobe Airport

38mi

Kansai International Airport

48.9mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Tennis court

Tour desk

Parking On Site

Terrace

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Elevator

Bidet

Bathtub

Balcony

Garden

Rooms

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Quadruple Room, Bunk Bed, Shared Bathroom

1 Bunk Bed

185 sqft

Balcony

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The quadruple room includes a shared bathroom, well-fitted with a bath, a shower, a bidet, a hairdryer and slippers. The quadruple room features air conditioning, a seating area, as well as a terrace and a balcony. The unit has 2 beds.

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Japanese Style

215 sqft

Balcony

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The family room includes a shared bathroom, well-fitted with a bath, a shower, a bidet, a hairdryer and slippers. The unit features tatami floors, a seating area, air conditioning, a wardrobe, as well as a balcony. The unit has 6 futons.

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Dormitory, Bunk Bed, Male Only

1 Bunk Bed

240 sqft

Balcony

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This bed in dormitory features a balcony, seating area and air conditioning.

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Dormitory, Bunk Bed, Female Only

1 Bunk Bed

240 sqft

Balcony

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This bed in dormitory has a balcony, seating area and sofa.

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Triple Room

250 sqft

Balcony

x3

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x4

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The triple room includes a shared bathroom, well-fitted with a bath, a shower, a bidet, a hairdryer and slippers. The triple room features air conditioning, a seating area, as well as a terrace and a balcony. The unit has 3 beds.

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Standard Family, 3 Twin

185 sqft

Balcony

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The family room includes a shared bathroom, well-fitted with a bath, a shower, a bidet, a hairdryer and slippers. The family room offers air conditioning, a seating area, as well as a terrace and a balcony. The unit offers 3 beds.

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Standard Family

Balcony

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x4

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Quadruple Room

x4

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x3

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Standard Room

x10

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x6

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Standard

Room, Shared Bathroom

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x6

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Room With Shared Bathroom

Room - 2 Double

2 Double Beds

x4

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x3

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Dormitory, Male Only

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Bed In Dormitory Male Room

Guest reviews

8.4

705 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Gabriele

8.2

June 2024

Facilities were very clean, cozy, and simple design, perfect for a hostel-type stay. Breakfast service was convenient, simple, and tasty. The inside garden, hammocks, and location were great, further from Kyoto centre, but in a picturesque area and close to Ninnaji, Arashiyama, Ryoanji and Kinkakuji. However, it gets really silent after 10 pm, so it is perfect for those who want to relax and sleep, perfect for single travelers for short stays. Staff was friendly, you can also buy Kyoto day bus/metro pass from the reception.

They do not have wifi. They offer Kyoto city free wifi, but honestly, it disconnects every 3 minutes (I counted), and you have to repeat the login procedure over and over and over... It was enough to communicate shortly with my family, but not enough to watch videos and definitely not for work. Be careful those who plan on working remotely. You should bring your own data.

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Ernst-herman

10

June 2024

The staff were super helpful, patient and accommodating when my plans went wry. It was a perfect haven for rest between busy days. It's location is pristine, close to the rural edge of town and beautiful ponds/mountains/forests. I enjoyed hiring the bicycle and would recommend it for the closer attractions. The breakfast was good too.

Accessing the hostel later at night was difficult. Firstly, no public transport access after 9:30/10pm from central Kyoto made it a pain or very expensive (taxi) to return home if dinner or drinks went beyond that time. They also lock the front door after 11:30pm, though they helped me to enter when I notified them of my later return..

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Will

8.2

April 2024

It's a youth hostel with lots of visitors. They have lovely shared hot baths, onsen-style. Good location for Arashiyama Bamboo forest by bus. Staff were really helpful. Good place to meet other travellers from across the world.

It's quite far out of town on the bus. We had loads of luggage that didn't make us popular with the other passengers in the bus! Maybe consider a taxi from town. Eating was in a shared canteen where you can get dinner or breakfast - we tried to get dinner but this was not available for us, so we ended trying to order out which was not a great success. You might want to bring your own food if arriving in the evening. We tried to hire bikes here but the youth hostel ones had gone by 9am and the private hire ones required you to download an app which didn't work on the app store for UK phones.

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Fernando

10

April 2024

Great location! Really enjoyed my stay in a more rural Japan. The place is a bit far away from downtown, but it’s still just 1 bus (30 min approximately). Beds are nice, staff too. They have hammocks on small balconies you can use to relax, really enjoyed those. They have a small communal spa (onsen style) that was really nice. If those aren’t your style, regular showers are available too.

Even though it is called youth hostel, don’t confuse it with a party like hostal. There is a curfew at 11.30 (can’t enter the building after that, so if you wanna party in Kyoto prepare to stay out till 5.40 am lol)

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Afiya

10

April 2024

A wonderful stay! The rooms were clean and tidy, the hostel itself felt like a retreat located outside of the main area of Kyoto, which was a lovely experience, just be prepared for the travel back into the central part of the city. Which is so easy because it’s located by a bus stop! Staff were very friendly and helpful, breakfast is an extra ¥800 was lovely such a great variety of food and filling. Room gives you a locker which is great, drying racks and curtain on bed for privacy.

Check out was a bit early, 10am :( Remember to have cash for the ¥200 hostel tax And there is a curfew so be prepared with all your stuff food ect inside before 11pm

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Muratkhan

9.1

January 2024

The facilities were great, loved the onsen. Even though it was hostel, totally didn’t feel like one. The interior design is lovely. The lounge area is very nice and I loved the separate tables with sockets which were ideal for getting some work done outside of the room. The dining area was also huge and the window view was great. Very clean. Also liked how each bed had a small closet with a lock.

The only downside is the remoteness of the location, takes an hour and more to get from Kyoto station area to the hostel. Would be more okay with it if it wasn’t for the curfew policy of the hostel.

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Monica

8.2

April 2024

It has a great vibe to it, looks very modern from any angle. And most facilities that you need they have, vending machines, laundry, self-kitchen, even sento.

Somehow the bathroom is so far from my room and the way to go there can only be from one access, because even the stairs are far away. Toilet & lavatory is seperated, which is weird. The refrigerator doesnt seems like it is being cleaned, and i dont know why they put trash cans in front of the refrigerator. Also, the property is so far away from any city attractions.

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Karakoliou

9.1

October 2023

I love the atmosphere and design of the hostel - inside and outside, it's really beautiful and cozy. I also like that you can get breakfast and dinner (for a fee) and that there is a Sento, too. The yard for BBQ is also great.

I did not like that the doors are locked at 23:30 and that there is no alternative to get inside the building afterwards. I had to leave an event early to make sure I'd get home and back inside in time. It is also a bit decentral, making it a bit difficult to get around, but it's near Arashiyama in beautiful nature. Other than that, my stay was great and I would have extended.

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Marc

10

May 2023

A very nice place to stay some days and enjoy the environment

Very far away from the center of Kyoto. It depends on what you are looking for. In my case, the weather forecast said it would be raining for 3 days so I wanted a place to stay and chill. Finally it didn't rain so I wanted to go to the center all the days. It's not hard to go to the center and come back but it's very far away. Furthermore, I definetely don't understand why they do curfew (at 23:30). It's a rule with nonsense right now and for adult people like me. So if you go out to do a night walk, you will be thinking that you have to come back. I think I wouldn't come back just for this

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Evien

9.1

March 2023

The design, amenities and everything. The decision to stay here is mainly because of the public bath. good to experience Japanese style bathing. also, it closes to Arashiyama and you could rent bike for 500yen/day from the hostel reception. it took around 20mins ride to Arashiyama. and they serve good dinner (paid).

it’s far from the train station(Uzumasa) and the city centre. it is around 25mins walk from the train station and uphill. So it’s pretty crazy for me to carry all my baggage to walk that far to the hostel. by bus it would take around 1 hour to reach the city centre. it is located at residential area so I don’t find any restaurant / convenient store nearby. however, you could book your meals (breakfast/dinner) from the reception (with payment).

Points of Interest Around Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel

Attractions

Togetsu-kyo Bridge

1.6mi

Sagano

1.7mi

Nishi Hongan-ji Temple

3.8mi

Kamogawa River (Kamo River)

4.3mi

Kyoto Handicraft Center

4.6mi

Shoren-in Temple

4.9mi

The Philosopher’s Path (Tetsugaku-no-michi)

5.4mi

Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum

7.7mi

Byodo-in Temple

11.3mi

Osaka Museum of Housing and Living

24.4mi

Utsubo Park

26.3mi

National Bunraku Theater

27.1mi

Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street

27.5mi

Minami

27.5mi

Tempozan Ferris Wheel

29.8mi

Restaurants

レストラン #1

Cuisines

  • Japanese
  • Asian

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly

Amenities of Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel

Restaurant

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Tennis court

Tour desk

Parking On Site

Terrace

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Elevator

Bidet

Bathtub

Balcony

Garden

Stay rules - Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel

Does Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel provide parking options?

Yes, parking is available at Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel. It is free, private, on site, and reservations are not required, making it convenient for guests to park their vehicles during their stay.

What's the nightly rate at Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel?

Rates at Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel commence from $58. However, final pricing may depend on room choices and booking dates. Always input your stay dates for precise rates.

What are the room types available at Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel?

The types of rooms available at Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel include shared rooms with bunk beds for up to 4 people, private rooms with twin beds, and Japanese-style rooms with futons. Smoking is not allowed in any of the rooms. Bed sizes range from bunk beds to twin beds, and room sizes vary based on the type of accommodation chosen.

What activities does Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel offer?

Guests at Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel can enjoy various leisure amenities on-site. They can relax in the garden or on the balcony or terrace, making the most of the peaceful surroundings. The hotel features a restaurant, レストラン #1, offering Japanese and Asian cuisines in a family-friendly ambiance. For those looking to stay active, a tennis court is available for guests to use. After a day of exploring Kyoto, visitors can unwind in their non-smoking rooms equipped with air conditioning and a bathtub for added comfort. Whether guests are traveling with pets or require wheelchair accessibility, the hotel caters to diverse needs, ensuring a pleasant and convenient stay for all.

Are there restaurants located within Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel?

Yes, the hotel has a restaurant on site called レストラン #1. The restaurant offers Japanese and Asian cuisines and has a family-friendly ambiance.

Does Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel accept credit cards?

Yes, Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel does accept credit cards. However, if you prefer to pay with cash, that is also accepted as a payment method at the hostel.