RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto
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forumWhat families say
Guests praise the location within walking distance of Kyoto Station, with easy access to the Kyoto Aquarium and the Kyoto Railway Museum, as a base for sightseeing with children. Families also rate the RIHGA Train Room 776 Series, a big hit with children who love trains, along with the spacious Japanese-Western rooms, the crib and bed guard rentals, and the obanzai (Kyoto home-style side dishes) at the breakfast buffet.
Kids Facilities
Indoor heated pool
Indoor heated pool
A year-round indoor heated pool, available for a fee. Hours are 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., with last admission at 7 p.m. It may close temporarily for maintenance, so please check the official website for the latest information.
RIHGA Train Room 776 Series
RIHGA Train Room 776 Series
An original themed room that both children and adults who love trains can enjoy. Highlights include a roughly 5 m 500 Series Shinkansen wall mural, an original hotel station sign, a bed runner and cushions with JR West rolling-stock motifs, and a super display model of C57 locomotive No. 1. A stay plan that includes Kyoto Railway Museum admission tickets and a lunch box is also on sale.
Kira Karacho themed rooms Kinun and Gingetsu
Kira Karacho themed rooms Kinun and Gingetsu
Created to commemorate the hotel's 50th anniversary, these rooms are a collaboration with Kira Karacho, Japan's only karakami paper atelier, in business in Kyoto for about 400 years. Gold and silver radiance spreads through the whole space, creating a Japanese-modern setting that feels like a work of art.
No communal bath or onsen at the hotel
No communal bath or onsen at the hotel
There is no communal bath, onsen, sauna or private-hire bath at the hotel. Guest rooms have en-suite bathrooms, and guests use the bathtub in their room.
Baby and kids' items available to borrow
Baby and kids' items available to borrow
A crib, bed guard, children's yukata (80-130 cm) and nightshirts are available to borrow. Rooms certified by Mikihouse offer a dedicated bouncer, washbasin step, Dream Switch, Home Star home planetarium, Monpoke drawing board and other items to borrow. Stock is limited; this was confirmed on the Mikihouse official registration page.
- checkCrib (ages 0-1; 1,500 yen per night; limited quantity)
- checkBed guard (can be installed for co-sleeping; limited quantity)
- checkChildren's yukata (80-130 cm, in 10 cm increments; limited quantity)
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- checkChildren's yukata (80-130 cm)
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- •The crib costs 1,500 yen per night before tax and cannot be provided in some rooms, including Standard Twin and Standard Double rooms
All-Day Dining KAZA (breakfast buffet)
All-Day Dining KAZA (breakfast buffet)
The buffet breakfast at All-Day Dining KAZA on the 1st floor has children's prices: 1,500 yen for elementary school children ages 7-12 and 847 yen for children under school age ages 4-6, including tax and service charge. Breakfast at French Dining Top of Kyoto and Kyoto Cuisine Tankuma Kitamise does not include children's dishes. Meals accommodating allergies can also be arranged, with advance notice to the hotel.
Welcome Baby-certified Japanese-Western room
Welcome Baby-certified Japanese-Western room
A Japanese-Western room with a calming tatami living area, reassuring for families with children at the crawling stage. It has a spacious bathroom with a separate washing area, a walk-in closet, Simmons low beds and an air purifier with a humidifying function. The certification was confirmed on the Mikihouse official registration page.
- •The certification applies to this room type, which must be selected in advance
- •Laura Ashley amenities
- •An air purifier with a humidifying function is provided
- •A spacious entrance you can walk into with a stroller
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Overview
RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto is a large urban hotel with 489 rooms, about a 7-minute walk from Kyoto Station and served by a free shuttle bus. It opened in 1969 and marked both its 55th anniversary and 10 years since its renovation in November 2024. The hotel has a year-round indoor heated pool and a range of distinctive themed rooms, including the RIHGA Train Room 776 Series and the Kira Karacho themed rooms Kinun and Gingetsu. Collaborative stay plans with the Kyoto Railway Museum and teamLab Biovortex Kyoto are also offered.
A long-established urban hotel with 489 rooms, about a 7-minute walk from Kyoto Station, with a free shuttle bus from the station's Hachijo-guchi exit running every 15 minutes from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. It opened in 1969 and marked its 55th anniversary in November 2024, and its range of themed rooms was expanded to mark 10 years since its renovation.
Pool
The hotel has a year-round indoor heated pool, open from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., with last admission at 7 p.m. There is a fee to use it, and it may close temporarily for maintenance. Families can use it on rainy days and throughout the summer and winter alike. The themed rooms are wide-ranging: the RIHGA Train Room 776 Series for children who love trains, available with a plan that includes Kyoto Railway Museum admission tickets and a lunch box; the Kira Karacho themed rooms Kinun and Gingetsu, a Japanese-modern collaboration with Kyoto's karakami paper culture; and stay plans that come with tickets to teamLab Biovortex Kyoto. There are also plenty of rooms that work well for families, such as Japanese-Western rooms and junior suites.
Baby and kids' services
A crib for children ages 0 to 1, until they can pull themselves up to stand, costs 1,500 yen per night, and a bed guard can be installed; both are limited in quantity. Co-sleeping is available for children who have not yet started elementary school, aged 6 and under, with up to one child per adult. Children's yukata (80-130 cm, in 10 cm increments) and a children's breakfast menu at All-Day Dining KAZA (1,500 yen for elementary school children, 847 yen for children under school age) are also available.
Baths and onsen
There is no communal bath or onsen at the hotel, so guests use the bathtub in their room. Parking becomes paid from April 1, 2026, at a discounted rate of 2,000 yen per night for staying guests, and the Kyoto City accommodation tax follows the rate structure revised on March 1, 2026. Late checkout is available until 12 p.m.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 1 Taimatsu-cho, Shiokoji-sagaru, Higashihorikawa-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8237 |
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| directions_carAccess | About a 7-minute walk from Kyoto Station, or 10 minutes by car from the Meishin Expressway Kyoto-minami Interchange; a free shuttle bus runs from the Hachijo-guchi exit of Kyoto Station every 15 minutes from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| trainNearest station | Kyoto Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking is available for 117 cars on a first-come, first-served basis, with no advance reservations. From April 1, 2026, parking becomes paid, at a discounted rate of 2,000 yen per night for staying guests. |
| callPhone | +81-75-341-1121 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, Bank Card, UFJ Card, Mastercard |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.rihga.co.jp/kyotoopen_in_new |
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Reference price as of October 12, 2026 (stay 2026-11-07). US$ is an approximate conversion from yen. Check the booking site for actual rates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2) and children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto?
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Parking: Parking is available for 117 cars on a first-come, first-served basis, with no advance reservations. From April 1, 2026, parking becomes paid, at a discounted rate of 2,000 yen per night for staying guests.
How do you get to RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto?
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About a 7-minute walk from Kyoto Station, or 10 minutes by car from the Meishin Expressway Kyoto-minami Interchange; a free shuttle bus runs from the Hachijo-guchi exit of Kyoto Station every 15 minutes from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Can children who haven't started school yet co-sleep with us?
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Children who have not yet started elementary school (ages 6 and under) can co-sleep, with up to one child per adult.
Is there a charge if an elementary school child co-sleeps?
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Children of elementary school age and older are charged the same rate as an adult, even when co-sleeping.
What happens if more children co-sleep than the number of guests we booked for?
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If the number of children co-sleeping exceeds the number of guests booked, a charge of 3,795 yen per person per night applies, including tax and service charge.
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