The Best Hotels Closest to Gion Shirakawa Area in Kyoto for 2026

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A restaurant with a traditional Japanese entrance, a signboard, and a tiled roof.

A modern hotel lobby with a tiled floor, a reception desk, and a patterned wall.

A small indoor garden with a wooden backdrop, a light source, and a variety of plants and rocks.

A modern hotel room with a bed, sofa, and dining table.

1. Rinn Gion Kenninji Villa

Gion, 0.5 km from Gion Shirakawa Area

Susan

₩319,292

₩351,221 total

Oct 7 - Oct 8

A narrow, wooden-floored corridor with a wooden door at the end, flanked by tall plants.

A spacious bedroom with a large bed, a walk-in closet, and a view through a sliding door.

A modern bathroom with wooden paneling, a glass shower enclosure, and a small wooden stool.

A balcony with a view of a river and buildings in the distance. There are tables and chairs on the balcony.

2. Hotel VMG Kyoto Kamogawa

Karasuma, 0.7 km from Gion Shirakawa Area

Anette

₩640,736

₩704,810 total

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A modern building with large windows and a stone wall in front.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a decorative wall with a light fixture.

A modern hotel room with a sofa, two chairs, a wooden coffee table, a kitchen area with a sink and stove, and a sliding door leading to a balcony.

3. AKEKURE KYOTO SHIRAKAWA

Higashiyama Ward, 0.6 km from Gion Shirakawa Area

Brandi

₩401,019

₩441,121 total

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A historic building with classical architecture, featuring columns, a green dome, and a balcony overlooking a forested hillside.

A bathtub with a view of a lake and mountains.

A grand staircase with red carpeted steps and ornate woodwork, leading to a landing with a chandelier and a view of the street outside.

A dining area with tables set for service, chandeliers, and a large floral arrangement.

4. Hotel Chourakukan

Gion, 0.6 km from Gion Shirakawa Area

Philip

₩920,253

₩1,012,279 total

Sep 30 - Oct 1

A traditional Japanese-style bedroom with tatami flooring, a large bed, a shoji screen, and a wooden ceiling.

A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring balconies on the upper floors and a well-lit entrance.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, and a shoji screen door.

A modern interior with a bonsai tree in a woven pot, a wooden chest with intricate carvings, and a textured wall with a light fixture.

5. Rinn Gion Hanatouro

Komatsucho, 0.3 km from Gion Shirakawa Area

Chris

₩257,663

₩283,429 total

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A modern hotel room with a balcony, a dining area, and a kitchen.

A modern interior with a wooden panel wall, a geometric art piece, and a potted plant.

A modern hotel room with a loft-style bed, a dining area with a round table, and a kitchen with a view.

6. STITCH HOTEL KYOTO

Karasuma, 0.4 km from Gion Shirakawa Area

Susan

₩813,162

₩894,478 total

Sep 30 - Oct 1

A modern hotel entrance with a minimalist design, featuring a central bed area with a circular light fixture above it.

A modern interior with a central seating area, wooden slats on the walls, and two small round tables.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a TV.

A spacious bedroom with a large bed, a balcony with outdoor furniture, and a modern ceiling design.

7. Gion Elite Terrace

Gion, 0.6 km from Gion Shirakawa Area

Ann

₩220,601

₩242,661 total

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A modern living room with a sofa set, a coffee table, and a dining area.

A modern hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a small table, and a decorative wall.

A compact kitchen with a central island, two bar stools, a microwave, a coffee maker, and wooden cabinetry.

A modern kitchen with a large island, dining area, and a living space with a sofa and TV.

8. Rinn Gion Shirakawa

Gion, < 0.1 km from Gion Shirakawa Area

Owen

₩286,085

₩314,694 total

Sep 28 - Sep 29

A modern hotel with large windows, a wooden entrance, and a well-lit interior.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sitting area with a sofa and ottoman, a small kitchen area, and large windows offering a view.

A modern hotel room with a spacious living area, a large window, and a staircase leading to an upper floor.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a glass shower enclosure, and a small seating area.

9. Art Mon Zen Kyoto

Gion, 0.2 km from Gion Shirakawa Area

Susan

₩734,862

₩808,348 total

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A wooden bathtub in a room with a view of a cityscape through large windows.

A traditional Japanese-style bedroom with tatami flooring, a low platform bed, and a shoji screen with a decorative pattern.

A modern interior with a wooden reception desk, seating area, and decorative wall panels.

10. Hotel Gion Ichirin

Gion, 0.6 km from Gion Shirakawa Area

Mark

₩418,945

₩460,840 total

Sep 29 - Sep 30

A modern hotel room with a bed, desk, and chair, a small table with a plant, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A modern building entrance with a sign for 'Kabin Gion' and a 'KRFT' sign.

A modern, compact room with a wooden cabinet, a small bedside table with a plant, and a grey sofa.

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a sofa, a wooden wall, and a coat rack.

11. KABIN Gion

Gion, 0.3 km from Gion Shirakawa Area

Tyler

₩283,474

₩321,422 total

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low wooden ceiling, and sliding shoji doors. There is a bed with white bedding, a small table, and a chair.

A kitchen with a wooden countertop, a sink, and a window overlooking a wooden fence and greenery.

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low wooden bed, a small table, and a chair.

A traditional Japanese building with a wooden gate, a lantern, and a sign with Japanese characters.

12. SOWAKA

Gion, 0.6 km from Gion Shirakawa Area

sonia

₩1,272,011

₩1,399,212 total

Sep 24 - Sep 25

The entrance of Hotel Musse with a modern design, featuring a wooden ceiling, glass doors, and a patterned wall.

A modern lounge area with a polished floor, wooden paneling, and a sign reading "MUSSE Lounge".

A buffet setup with various food items and beverages, a kitchen area in the background, and modern lighting fixtures.

The exterior of Hotel MUSE with a modern design, featuring a wooden ceiling and a patterned glass facade.

13. Hotel Musse Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi Meitetsu

Karasuma, 0.4 km from Gion Shirakawa Area

Alison

₩78,563

₩86,419 total

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A modern interior with a bookshelf, two rocking chairs, and a small table.

A modern library with bookshelves, comfortable seating, and a person reading.

A modern library with bookshelves, a sofa, and a reception desk.

A modern building with large windows, a staircase, and a well-lit interior.

14. Giappo Franca Kyoto

Sakyo Ward, 0.7 km from Gion Shirakawa Area

Mariana

₩125,497

₩138,047 total

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chairs, and a large window.

A reception desk with a wooden finish, a small tray, and a wall with a textured pattern.

A traditional Japanese house with a sliding door, a small garden, and a car parked outside.

A modern conference room with a wooden table, chairs, and bookshelves.

15. Hotel Gion Misen

Gion, 0.1 km from Gion Shirakawa Area

charlene

₩174,236

₩209,123 total

Sep 29 - Sep 30

A modern building with large windows, a metal gate, and a traditional lantern.

A chef preparing sushi in a modern kitchen with a hexagonal tile backsplash and a hanging light fixture.

A modern building with a sign for Mitsui Garden Hotel in Japanese.

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a chair, a desk, and a TV.

16. Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Kawaramachi Jokyoji

Karasuma, 0.7 km from Gion Shirakawa Area

Tenney

₩235,217

₩258,743 total

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A modern hotel building with a sign reading "GOZAN HOTEL & SERVICED APARTMENT."

A modern interior with sliding doors leading to a garden, a sofa, and a refrigerator.

A modern interior with a wooden floor, a dark wall, and a planter with green plants.

A modern building with a wooden deck, indoor seating, and a TV.

17. GOZAN HOTEL & SERVICED APARTMENT Higashiyama Sanjo

Higashiyama Ward, 0.5 km from Gion Shirakawa Area

vanessa

₩105,799

₩116,379 total

Sep 30 - Oct 1

A modern building with a glass facade, a water feature, and a stone pathway.

A modern lobby with a central seating area, large windows, and contemporary lighting fixtures.

A modern hotel room with tatami flooring, a sofa, a bed, and a small table with a tray of items.

A hotel corridor with a wooden floor, a black mat at the entrance, and a wall-mounted artwork.

18. Cross Hotel Kyoto

Karasuma, 0.5 km from Gion Shirakawa Area

Diane

₩323,112

₩355,423 total

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A modern building with a glass facade, outdoor seating area, and well-maintained landscaping.

A modern hotel room with two beds, a dining table, and a TV.

A modern building with a glass facade and a unique architectural design.

A reception area with a wooden counter, two black refrigerators, traditional Japanese artwork, and a shelf with various items including a framed certificate.

19. Tokyu Stay Kyoto Sakaiza Shijo-Kawaramachi

Karasuma, 0.6 km from Gion Shirakawa Area

June

₩188,262

₩207,088 total

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A modern hallway with a view of a garden.

A modern hotel lobby with a central seating area, a reception desk, and a bar.

A modern indoor pool area with a long, narrow pool and lounge chairs along one side.

A modern hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a view of the city through large windows.

20. Hilton Kyoto

Karasuma, 0.6 km from Gion Shirakawa Area

John

₩349,310

₩451,658 total

Sep 24 - Sep 25

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Compare popular hotels close to Gion Shirakawa Area

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Rinn Gion Kenninji Villa	10.0 Exceptional 10 reviews	View
Hotel VMG Kyoto Kamogawa	10.0 Exceptional 7 reviews	View
AKEKURE KYOTO SHIRAKAWA	10.0 Exceptional 22 reviews	View
Hotel Chourakukan	10.0 Exceptional 16 reviews	View
Rinn Gion Hanatouro	10.0 Exceptional 10 reviews	View

Top Gion Shirakawa Area Hotel Reviews

Hotel Forza Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi

10/10 Excellent

"It was great"

Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs

10/10 Excellent

"Big and busy hotel in very convenient location near Kyoto station. Didn’t get the chance to use the onsen but it looked pretty popular. Excellent breakfast choice."

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Kawaramachi Jokyoji

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room and quiet location"

APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent choice of hotels! The rooms were immaculate, and clean towels were delivered to the room daily. Bonus is the laundry room: 500 yen (use 5 x 100 yen coins) to wash and 100 yen to dry. On the bottom floor is a Starbucks, also with a friendly, helpful staff. This hotel is a great find!"

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

10/10 Excellent

"The location was ideal and the roof top bar was picturesque. I most enjoyed being able to wake up to freshly baked goods in the mornings. The staff were 100/10 professional, helpful and exceeded expectations. Highly recommended."

THE BLOSSOM KYOTO

10/10 Excellent

"The best hotel out of 6 we stayed in during our trip. What’s not to love: a fabulous welcome with a lovely complimentary welcome drink, room was beautiful and spacious, skin care packages , beautiful products for showering, very clean modern and well maintained, super friendly staff, amazing service and the most delicious breakfast. We will be back !!"

The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo

10/10 Excellent

"The hotel was beautiful and very well located. lots of restaurants and shops around. I will definitely be back if we come back to Kyoto again. Super recommended!"

Kyoto Granbell Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely hotel. Would stay again"

Minn Gion

10/10 Excellent

"This place is great! Very spacious, had fridge, microwave, kitchen utensils … we got a room with a separates bedroom that had washer machine which was so convenient. Bathtub was also great. Great option for those who want more space and don’t care about having a person at the front desk all the time. Only down site is that as they don’t have staff at front desk they do not receive luggage from another property. But if you want send it out, there is a family mart right next to it that does the job. Highly recommend this place though."

Other attractions near Gion Shirakawa Area

A traditional Japanese street with cherry blossoms, stone pathway, wooden houses, and orange lanterns.

Gion Tatsumi Bridge

9.2/10 (20 reviews)

After visiting Gion Tatsumi Bridge, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kyoto. Amble around this culturally rich area's picturesque gardens or experience its fascinating museums.

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A traditional street lined with wooden buildings, stone pavement, and red lanterns.

Hanamikoji Street

8.0/10 (6 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Kyoto with a visit to Hanamikoji Street. Discover the fascinating museums and temples in this culturally rich area.

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A street with red umbrellas and a restaurant with a sign in Japanese.

Pontocho Alley

9.0/10 (25 reviews)

During your visit to Kyoto, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Pontocho Alley. Check out the temples and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

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Minamiza Theater

7.6/10 (14 reviews)

Enjoy a show at Minamiza Theater, a theater with a story to tell in Kyoto. Amble within picturesque gardens or visit the temples in this culturally rich area.

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Shijo Ohashi Bridge

After visiting Shijo Ohashi Bridge, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kyoto. Make time for the shops and local tours in this culturally rich area.

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Kahitsukan - Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art

9.0/10 (2 reviews)

You can study the exhibits at Kahitsukan - Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Kyoto. Discover the fascinating museums and temples in this culturally rich area.

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West Harlem

West Harlem is just one of the places to see in Kyoto, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels?

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Pontocho's Kaburenjo Theater

7.6/10 (17 reviews)

Enjoy a show at Pontocho's Kaburenjo Theater, a storied theater in Kyoto. Amble around this culturally rich area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Gion Shirakawa Area?

Gion Shirakawa Area is located in Kyoto. This culturally rich area is known for its temples. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 848 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay close to Gion Shirakawa Area?

Adjacent to Gion Shirakawa Area, Hotel Musse Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi Meitetsu is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free WiFi and flat-screen TVs. Other good options close by include Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto and Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo.

How many hotels are there near Gion Shirakawa Area?

Expedia has 848 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Gion Shirakawa Area.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Gion Shirakawa Area, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel bookings are fully refundable provided that you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your arrival date. If your reservation is non-refundable, you may still be able to cancel and be given a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to get the top deals on offer near Gion Shirakawa Area.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Gion Shirakawa Area?

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What can I see and do near Gion Shirakawa Area?

Study the collections at National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, or Kyoto International Manga Museum. Nishiki Market, Gion Tatsumi Bridge, and Hanamikoji Street are well-known local landmarks worth a visit. You can catch a show at Minamiza Theater, Gion Corner, and Kyoto Concert Hall.

How can I get to Gion Shirakawa Area?

To see more of the larger area, hop aboard a train at Gion-shijo Station. There might not be many public transit options to choose from close to Gion Shirakawa Area so consider a car rental to maximize your time.

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Our top choices for Gion Shirakawa Area hotels

1. Rinn Gion Kenninji Villa

2. Hotel VMG Kyoto Kamogawa

3. AKEKURE KYOTO SHIRAKAWA

4. Hotel Chourakukan

5. Rinn Gion Hanatouro

6. STITCH HOTEL KYOTO

7. Gion Elite Terrace

8. Rinn Gion Shirakawa

9. Art Mon Zen Kyoto

10. Hotel Gion Ichirin

11. KABIN Gion

12. SOWAKA

13. Hotel Musse Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi Meitetsu

14. Giappo Franca Kyoto

15. Hotel Gion Misen

16. Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Kawaramachi Jokyoji

17. GOZAN HOTEL & SERVICED APARTMENT Higashiyama Sanjo

18. Cross Hotel Kyoto

19. Tokyu Stay Kyoto Sakaiza Shijo-Kawaramachi

20. Hilton Kyoto

Compare popular hotels close to Gion Shirakawa Area

Top Gion Shirakawa Area Hotel Reviews

Hotel Forza Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi

Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Kawaramachi Jokyoji

APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

THE BLOSSOM KYOTO

The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo

Kyoto Granbell Hotel

Minn Gion

Other attractions near Gion Shirakawa Area

Gion Tatsumi Bridge

Hanamikoji Street

Pontocho Alley

Minamiza Theater

Shijo Ohashi Bridge

Kahitsukan - Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art

West Harlem

Pontocho's Kaburenjo Theater

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