J-Hoppers Kyoto Guest House, Kyoto, Japan

About J-Hoppers Kyoto Guest House

We welcome you with a warm heart and cozy bed!
We are the first hostel of J-hoppers hostel's founded by world motor cycle traveler.

Additional Information

We have loads of information about Kyoto and all over Japan.
Our location is also suitable for the day trip to Nara, Osaka, Himeji, Kobe and Shiga.

If you arrive before check-in time or after check-out, we will store your luggage for free.

*Free wireless Internet access in the whole building.
*Free teas(Japanese and English) and Coffee
*24hours hot shower and equipped kitchen
*Free parking lot for motor cycles and bikes
*All rooms are air conditioned and heated.
*Free Kyoto map, bus map and tons of information.

NO curfew NO lock out time
Late check-in OK
Payment: Cash and credit card acceptable

Room Facilities
*Bed curtains *Bed lights.
*Safe lockers in all dorms.
*Travel information file *A/C and heater.
*Free wireless access *Luggage shelf.

At Common Space
*Book exchange *Manga(anime)book shelf
*Coin laundry and dryer (Washing powder is free)
*Variety of games
*TV (local and CNN.BBC)
*Japanese and English newspapers
*Free kimono try-on and sales
*Computers for Internet access 100yen /30min
*Free computer for CD and DVD burning and creating documents.
*Photo copy and print out service
*Shampoo and soap in the shower rooms.

Free Lending
*Electric plug, *Battery recharger, Guide books, Padlock,Hair drier
*Alarm clock, *Card reader, Headset for Skype and MSN

On Sale
*Rental towel 30yen and 70yen
*International phone card *Bus pass
*Public bath ticket *Stamps *Padlock
*Public phone and fax mail service
*Drinks
*Unique Kyoto postcards
*DVD, CD, Electric plug
*many other things you might need for traveling.

Convenient info
Supermarket 9:30-2:00, 5min walk
ATM 24hours, 2min walk
Chemist 9:30-21:00, 4min walk
100yen shop 10:00-20:00, 5min walk
There are many local restaurants in this area.
Parking lot for cars near by.

Please relax and have a nice conversation with other travelers in the cozy common room with coffee and tea or Japanese Beer ! It is also a very good idea to go to a public bath near by to relax after long day walk for sight seeing.

Recommended sightseeing spots nearby

Toji-Temple = One of the most important temples for Esoteric Buddhism .The big flea market is held on the 1st Sunday and 21st of every month. The pagoda in Toji is the biggest in Japan.

Fushimi Inari Shrine = a famous Geisha movie [Memoirs of a Geisha=Sayori] was shot at this place. More than 3000 red Torii gates form a line all over the Inari -mountain. You can see a superb view of Kyoto from the top of the shrine. This place is very nice also for a short hike and open for 24hours. No charge.

Tofukuji = Zen-Temple, a well-known temple for the beautiful scenery of Momiji leaves. The bright colors of the Momiji leaves are outstanding. And also it's famous as Karesansui (dry landscape gardens, also known as rock gardens and waterless stream gardens) made by Mirei Shigemori.

*We can provide the information for the Hiroshima,Osaka and Takayama J-Hoppers!

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

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