Hostels in Kyoto

91 venues
  1. 1
    5.0 (15)
    36番地 Arashiyama Kamikaidōchō, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-0016, Japan
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    5.0 (13)
    39 Mibudoinouchichō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8842, Japan
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    5.0 (11)
    77 Kankobokochō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8009, Japan
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    5.0 (8)
    177-8 Bokumikanabutsuchō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8333, Japan
  5. 5
    5.0 (7)
    429-4 Minamisaikaishichō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0013, Japan
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    5.0 (6)
    13-19 Chūdōjimae Dachō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8804, Japan
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    5.0 (4)
    Japan, 〒605-0862 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Kiyomizu, 4-chōme−１７０−６ 2F
  8. 8
    5.0 (2)
    Japan, 〒600-8078 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Sugiyachō, ２８５−５
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    5.0 (2)
    64-5 Mibutakahichō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8824, Japan
  10. 10
    5.0 (2)
    610 Sasayachō 3chōme, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-8453, Japan
  11. 11
    5.0 (1)
    4-chōme-182‐25 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0862, Japan
  12. 12
    5.0 (1)
    39 Nishikujō Karahashichō, Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8423, Japan
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    4.9 (174)
    115 Nishishichijō Ichibechō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8894, Japan
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    4.9 (91)
    427-18, 妙法院前側町 東山区 京都市 京都府 605-0932, Japan
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    4.9 (83)
    22-19 Fukuine Goshonouchichō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0987, Japan
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    4.9 (49)
    193 Kamiyanagichō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0807, Japan
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    4.9 (27)
    4-9 Mibuaiaichō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8812, Japan
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    4.9 (16)
    30-1 Mibukayōgoshochō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8811, Japan
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    4.9 (10)
    15-23 Ichinohashimiyanouchichō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0994, Japan
  20. 20
    4.9 (10)
    348 Kashirachō, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8354, Japan
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    4.8 (460)
    509-2 Shimoumachō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0873, Japan
  22. 22
    4.8 (195)
    19-2 Shōgoin Sannōchō, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8392, Japan
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    4.8 (118)
    986 Shuzeichō, Kamigyo Ward, 京都市上京区主税町 Kyoto 602-8155, Japan
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    4.8 (101)
    472-1 Miyagichō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8275, Japan
  25. 25
    4.8 (93)
    732 Makurachō, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-8488, Japan
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    マガザンキョウト
    4.8 (65)
    685-1 Chūshochō, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-8126, Japan
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    4.8 (47)
    8-chōme-414-4 Miyagawasuji, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0801, Japan
  28. 28
    4.8 (17)
    43-4 Higashikujō Ukabechō, Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8021, Japan
  29. 29
    4.8 (4)
    356 南側 Yunokichō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0032, Japan
  30. 30
    4.7 (1698)
    530 Asakurachō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8074, Japan
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    4.7 (1312)
    21-1 Higashikujō Higashisannōchō, Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8004, Japan
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    4.7 (310)
    30-3 Higashimarutachō, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8395, Japan
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    4.7 (124)
    46-3 Nishishinyashiki Ageyachō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8828, Japan
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    4.7 (47)
    26 Shishigatani Hōnenin Nishimachi, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8427, Japan
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    4.7 (17)
    Nakanochō-22 Hashimoto, Yawata, Kyoto 614-8341, Japan
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    4.7 (3)
    741-7 Ayanishitōinchō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8474, Japan
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    4.6 (229)
    165 Ebisuchō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0033, Japan
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    4.6 (198)
    65-2 Masuyachō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8195, Japan
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    4.6 (155)
    28-1 Shishigatani Nishiteranomaechō, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8425, Japan
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    4.6 (142)
    243 Kankichō, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-8492, Japan
  41. 41
    4.6 (119)
    8-chōme-86 Honmachi, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0981, Japan
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    4.6 (61)
    Japan, 〒604-8066 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Iseyachō, 伊勢屋町３３８ ゲストハウス菜の花
  43. 43
    4.6 (27)
    477 Nishinotōinchō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8327, Japan
  44. 44
    4.6 (23)
    Japan, 〒605-0062 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Rinkachō, ４２７ 3階
  45. 45
    4.6 (5)
    Japan, 〒607-8491 京都府京都市山科区日ノ岡一切経谷町２６
  46. 46
    4.5 (1515)
    421 Nayachō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8142, Japan
  47. 47
    4.5 (257)
    391-2 Motomachi, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0089, Japan
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    4.5 (47)
    660 Funayachō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8466, Japan
  49. 49
    4.5 (11)
    207-2 Ōmiyachō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8138, Japan
  50. 50
    4.5 (2)
    4-chōme-307-3 Miyagawasuji, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0801, Japan
  51. 51
    4.5 (2)
    Japan, 〒600-8148 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Ameyachō, ２６３ 旅館だいや
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    4.5 (2)
    122-2 Kōdōmaenochō, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-8275, Japan
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    4.4 (435)
    229 Kogawachō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8149, Japan
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    4.4 (146)
    51-2 Higashikujō Nakagoryōchō, Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8027, Japan
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    4.4 (82)
    157 Tanaka Ōichō, Sakyo Ward, 京都市左京区 Kyoto 606-8202, Japan
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    4.4 (55)
    270-1 Nijōaburanokōjichō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0051, Japan
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    4.4 (27)
    Japan, 〒600-8099 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Kamiyanagichō, ３３１ タカノハスクエア 3F
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    4.3 (516)
    Japan, 〒616-8191 Kyoto, Ukyo Ward, Uzumasa Nakayamachō, 29−２９ 京都／宇多野ユースホステル
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    4.3 (242)
    339 Kagiyachō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8178, Japan
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    4.3 (127)
    110-1 Rokurochō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0813, Japan
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    4.3 (113)
    Japan, 〒605-0816 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Nishigomonchō, 御門町４６２
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    4.3 (82)
    Japan, 〒602-8127 Kyoto, Kamigyo Ward, Kushigechō, ６９３ 693番地
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    4.3 (77)
    133-1 Umenokichō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0905, Japan
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    4.3 (16)
    Japan, 〒605-0985 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Fukuinekakimotochō, ２４−１ 水明荘
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    4.3 (10)
    362-8 Kashirachō, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8354, Japan
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    4.3 (6)
    190 Jōshinyokochō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0867, Japan
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    4.2 (266)
    96-1 Nishikujō Ikenouchichō, Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8416, Japan
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    4.2 (149)
    15-8 Sujakushōkaichō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8841, Japan
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    4.2 (103)
    288 Kinoshitachō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8104, Japan
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    4.2 (11)
    Japan, 〒604-0944 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Tachibanachō, ６３４ 634番地
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    4.1 (159)
    460 Zaimokuchō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8146, Japan
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    4.1 (118)
    542-4 Furukawachō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0026, Japan
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    4.1 (83)
    485 Kanayachō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8323, Japan
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    4.1 (64)
    370-1 Rokubanchō, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-8351, Japan
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    ゲストハウスつばめ家
    4.1 (62)
    ２８-3 Sagahirosawa Minaminocho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8304, Japan
  76. 76
    4.0 (397)
    1番地12 Wakichō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8834, Japan
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    楽善･二条
    4.0 (3)
    28-17 Mibuamagaikechō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8874, Japan
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    3.9 (555)
    6-503 Yūgyōmaechō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0864, Japan
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    3.9 (71)
    421 Iwatoyamachō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8445, Japan
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    3.8 (39)
    Japan, 〒520-0047 Shiga, Otsu, Hamaōtsu, 1-chōme−2−３ 2F
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    3.8 (18)
    403-25 Waniminamihama, Otsu, Shiga 520-0523, Japan
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    3.7 (48)
    449-2 Hachikenchō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0027, Japan
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    3.6 (102)
    Japan, 〒600-8304 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Ushitorachō, 六条通新町東入艮町885
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    3.5 (50)
    370 Kamiyachō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8024, Japan
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    3.2 (20)
    ２３２番地１ Nishiyamazakichō, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-8036, Japan
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    2.9 (50)
    67-24 Shichiku Seinanchō, Kita Ward, Kyoto, 603-8206, Japan
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    2.8 (93)
    Enzo, 462 Motokamishinmeichō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8064, Japan
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    2.5 (45)
    96-1 Nishikujō Ikenouchichō, Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8416, Japan
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    664-6 Taidōkataharachō, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-8455, Japan
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    10-4 Mibudoinouchichō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8842, Japan
  91. 91
    197 Tateyashirokitahanchō, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-0098, Japan

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Guide to Hostels in Kyoto

Choosing the right hostel in Kyoto can define your entire travel experience. The best hostels are more than just a place to sleep — they're social hubs where solo travelers meet, share stories, plan day trips together, and form friendships that last long after the trip ends. Kyoto has a vibrant hostel scene catering to every type of traveler, from quiet boutique guesthouses to lively party hostels.

Traveler Tips for Hostels in Kyoto

  • Dorms vs private rooms: Dorm beds are the best way to meet other travelers in Kyoto. Even if you prefer privacy, spending time in the hostel common areas, kitchens, and organized activities creates natural social opportunities.
  • Check the social vibe: Read recent reviews specifically for mentions of the social atmosphere. Some hostels in Kyoto actively facilitate traveler meetups, bar crawls, and city tours.
  • Location in Kyoto: Stay in or near the old town or main traveler neighborhood to maximize spontaneous meetups with other backpackers.
  • Hostel events: Many Kyoto hostels run free walking tours, pub crawls, cooking classes, and day trip bookings. These are excellent for meeting fellow travelers.
  • Safety and storage: Look for hostels with secure lockers and 24-hour reception. Kyoto is generally safe, but securing valuables is always good practice.

A great hostel stay in Kyoto starts before you even arrive. Use Nomax to connect with other travelers who are staying in the same area — you might coordinate check-in times, share taxi costs from the airport, or plan your first day together. The Nomax app helps turn a solo trip into a shared adventure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best hostels in Kyoto?

Kyoto has 91+ hostels tracked by Nomax. The top-rated options are listed on this page, sorted by rating and traveler reviews. Use the interactive map to explore venues by neighborhood.

How do I find hostels in Kyoto on a map?

Use the interactive map on this page to see all hostels in Kyoto as numbered markers. Click any marker to see ratings, opening hours, address, and contact details. You can also search and filter venues in the left panel.

Are there any tips for solo travelers visiting hostels in Kyoto?

Yes. Solo travelers in Kyoto recommend arriving at hostels during peak social hours to meet other travelers. Download Nomax to connect with fellow travelers before you arrive — many users coordinate meetups at specific venues.

What is Nomax and how does it help travelers in Kyoto?

Nomax is a free travel companion app that helps solo travelers find each other in cities around the world, including Kyoto. You can see who else is traveling in Kyoto, join group activities, and chat with travelers at the same spots you visit.

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