Kyoto Nijo Castle is a well-known World Heritage Site in Kyoto. If you stay in a hotel around Nijo Castle, you can explore Nijo Castle on foot. From time to time, you will have the opportunity to see various light and shadow exhibitions held by Nijo Castle. In addition, the Kyoto subway and multiple railway lines are gathered around Nijo Castle. Not only can you take a ride to Kyoto Station and major urban attractions, but you can also quickly travel to and from Osaka on the Hankyu Kyoto Line.
Hotel options and accommodation types around Nijo Castle in Kyoto
Most of the accommodations around Nijo Castle in Kyoto are small-scale ryokan and machiya, and there are large-scale star hotels.Park Royal CANVAS,Nijo Castle Premium City HotelIn recent years, many five-star hotels with luxurious levels and rich Japanese style have appeared one after another. In addition, there are many railway lines around Nijo Castle, and you can directly reach Higashiyama and Arashiyama in Kyoto by train. There are also a wide range of affordable Japanese-style chain business hotels. (🔎Search hotels around Nijo Castle in Kyoto)
- Luxury hotels: the latest openings includeBanyan Tree Hotel Nijojo Castle Kyoto(2022),Mitsui, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa, Kyoto(2020) and other choices｜Five-star luxury hotel
- Star-rated hotels: the latest openings includeKAYA Kyoto Nijo Castle(2023),Hotel Rouge Kyoto Nijo(2023),CANVAS Hotel Kyoto Nijo Royal Garden(2021),Hotel Mukixi Kyoto Nijo(2021) and other choices.
- Service apartments: the latest openings includeMinn Nijo Castle(2023),Beautiful Home Apartment Kyoto Nijo Castle(2018) and other choices｜Families Preferred Serviced Apartments
- Business hotels: the latest openings includeLa'gent Hotel Kyoto Nijo(2023),M's Nijo Castle Oike Hotel(2020) and other choices｜Affordable chain business hotel
- Youth hostels: the latest openings includeSmart Place Inn Nijojo-mae Station(2024).
▲ Nijo Castle is a well-known World Heritage Site in Kyoto. It is surrounded by the Kyoto Subway and multiple railway lines. (source:Kyoto City Tourism Association)
The newly opened five-star luxury hotel
Banyan Tree Hotel Kyoto Nijo City Banyan Tree. Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto Banyan Tree Group
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- Star rating: 5 stars
- Number of rooms: 25
- Year opened: 2022
Willow Hotel Kyoto Nijo Castle opened grandly on June 2022, 6, becoming the first global location of the Willow Hotel brand under Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts. It focuses on a simple style, away from the hustle and bustle, and a quiet and healthy urban accommodation experience. The newly built 17-story building offers 4 rooms and 24 detached suite, with a garden that changes with the seasons and an excellent view of Nijo Castle.
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Mitsui, a Luxury Collection Hotel and Spa, Kyoto. HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa
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- Star rating: 5 stars
- Number of rooms: 161
- Year opened: 2020
The Mitsui, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto officially opened on November 2020, 11. It is a luxury selection brand that is included in the highest-level luxury series of the Marriott Hotel Group. It faces the Motorigu Nijo Castle and is built on the original site of the Mitsui Master's residence in the Edo period. The 3-year-old Kaji Palace Gate offers two types of rooms (300-43㎡) and suites (53-55㎡).The hotel has two restaurants, TOKI and FORNI, as well as a garden bar, gym, hot spring pool and spa.
Newly opened mid-level star hotel
KAYA Kyoto Nijo Castle． KAYA Kyoto Nijo Castle, BW Signature Collection by Best Western
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- Star rating: 4 stars
- Number of rooms: 57
- Year opened: 2023
The KAYA Hotel Nijo Castle in Kyoto will open on April 2023, 4. It is a select series of BW Signature Collection under the Best Western Hotel Group. KAYA is derived from the name of the Emperor's residence "Koyo-in". It is based on the concept of an adult retreat. Positioned as a small luxury hotel away from the hustle and bustle, KAYA has four themed room types with strong Kyoto colors: pink cherry blossom, green bamboo, brown wood, and red leaves, showing KAYA's royal and aristocratic connotation originating from the Emperor's Residence.
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Kyoto Nijo Rouge Hotel. La'gent Hotel Kyoto Nijo
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- Star rating: 4 stars
- Number of rooms: 158
- Year opened: 2023
Kyoto Nijo Rouge Hotel will open for business on February 2023, 2. The La'gent hotel brand has entered Kyoto's first stronghold. It focuses on business hotels that combine Japanese poetry and historical and cultural connotations. It is located near Nijo Castle. It is equipped with a large bathhouse, restaurant and basic business hotel equipment. The guest rooms show the diverse style design of the times and show the business hotel accommodation with unique historical feelings.
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Kyoto Nijo Royal Garden CANVAS Hotel. The Royal Park Canvas – Kyoto Nijo
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- Star rating: 4 stars
- Number of rooms: 180
- Year opened: 2021
The Royal Park Canvas Hotel opened on June 2021, 6. It is located in the area in front of the JR and Kyoto Subway Nijo Station. It provides 6 general rooms and corner rooms, all of which are double or twin bed configurations, and some room types are equipped with sofas The bed, the reception hall on the first floor is combined with a breakfast restaurant, coffee shop and bar, and there are other facilities such as table tennis tables, gymnasium, large bath, and a small meeting room for 180 people.
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Mukixi Hotel Nijo Kyoto. Moxy Kyoto Nijo
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- Star rating: 4 stars
- Number of rooms: 158
- Year opened: 2021
Mukixi Kyoto Nijo opened on July 2021, 7, following theKinshicho, Tokyo,Osaka Honmachi,Shin Umeda, OsakaThe fourth MOXY branch is located next to JR Nijo Station, near the famous Nijo Castle. It provides standard rooms, red leaf selected rooms and cherry blossom premium rooms. The selected and premium room types are specially equipped with red leaf/sakura projection mood lights that show Kyoto's characteristics. The lobby on the first floor is designed as a Lobby Bar that serves three meals a day. There is also a rooftop yoga space, a 24-hour gym, and a table tennis room that doubles as a conference room.
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Newly opened cheap youth hostel
Smart Place Inn Kyoto Nijojo-mae Station
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- Newly opened on November 2024, 11, capsule hotel operator ─ 11h nine hours launches a new hotel brand to provide cheap smart hotel options
- There are a total of 33 rooms in the hotel, suitable for single, business and family stays. It is located near Nijojo-mae Station on the Kyoto Subway Tozai Line.
Serviced apartments: fully equipped family-friendly accommodation
Many of Kyoto's wooden two-story machiyas will be converted into B&Bs, providing a unique home-like accommodation experience. However, they have the disadvantages of poor sound insulation and single bathroom. If the noise impact, bathroom use and other issues are considered, serviced apartments will be more preferable. A good choice that provides a high level of comfort and convenience.
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Minn Nijo Castle. Minn Nijo-jo
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- Star rating: 3 stars
- Number of rooms: 21
- Year opened: 2023
Minn Nijo Castle will open for business in March 2023. It has been expanded from a traditional Kyomachiya building to become a machiya inn that combines tradition and modernity. It can not only experience the traditional Kyomachiya accommodation atmosphere in Kyoto, but also have the convenience of modern home, providing small configurations. Rooms with kitchens and washing machines are suitable for family or long-term accommodation needs. The location is near Nijo Castle, close to Kyoto Subway Nijo Castle Mae Station and JR Nijo Station.
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Happy Home Apartment Kyoto Nijo Castle. MIMARU Kyoto Nijo Castle
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- Star rating: 4 stars
- Number of rooms: 42
- Year opened: 2018
MIMARU Homein Kyoto Nijo City opened in April 2018, becoming the first base of MIMARU Homein in Kyoto. The family rooms for four and five people are the main types. Through the double-room connecting design, it can accommodate up to 4 people, providing a complete The restaurant, kitchen, laundry space and equipment are suitable for families traveling with children.
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Business chain: cost-effective and affordable accommodation options
There are chain brand business hotels around Nijo Castle in Kyoto, including Toyoko InnKyoto Nijo Castle South(2023), and LiVEMAX’sNijo Castle North, Kyoto,Kyoto Nijo Castle WestWait for the base.
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M's Hotel Nijojo Oike・M's Hotel Nijojo Oike
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- magnitude: star
- Number of rooms: 42
- Year opened: 2020
M's Nijo Castle Oike Hotel is located near Kamisenen Garden next to Nijo Castle. It belongs to the M's Hotel brand that specializes in affordable hotels in Kyoto. It offers one-bed, twin-bed and three-bed rooms. There is a coin-operated self-service laundry room and smoking room in the hotel. There are affordable and convenient accommodation options.
Sakura Lodge Kyoto Nijo Four Seasons. Stay SAKURA Kyoto Nijo Seasons
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- Star rating: 3 stars
- Number of rooms: 18
- Year opened: 2018
Traffic information and surrounding environment of Nijo Castle in Kyoto
Kyoto Nijo Castle is surrounded by the Kyoto Subway and many railway lines. It is bordered by Karasuma Oike to the east and Kitano Tenmangu Shrine to the north. Although Nijo Castle is a tourist attraction with a lot of people, the alleys are mostly quiet residential communities, although there is no excitement. It is a shopping area, but you can enjoy the peaceful accommodation atmosphere with a rich atmosphere of the ancient capital. It is very convenient to travel to Kyoto city and suburban attractions such as Arashiyama and Yamashina through the railway and bus routes. You can also use the Hankyu Kyoto Line to quickly travel to and from Osaka. city.
Nijo Castle is adjacent to the Nijo Castle Station of the Kyoto Metro Tozai Line. Just one stop away is the Nijo Castle Station where the Kyoto Metro Tozai Line and the JR West Sanin Main Line (Sagano Line) intersect. It is also very convenient to transfer to and from Kyoto Station. Kizu Bus also has a "Nijo Station" stop in front of Nijo Station.In addition, hotels around Nijo Castle are also very close to Omiya Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line. It is recommended to take a taxi to and from the station, and then take the train to and from Osaka and Kansai International Airport.
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