An inn where you may sit by the bookshelves all night.
- English OK
Days open for requests
- 9Mon
- 10Tue
- 11Wed
- 12Thu
- 13Fri
- 14Sat
- 15Sun
Ask anything before you book.
Cancellation policy
Free up to 7 days before; 30% up to 3 days before; 50% the day before; 100% on the day or for no-shows.
Your visit gives back
When you pay, ask staff for the HAKOBUNE QR code and scan it. This place pays us a fee for your visit, and part of it goes to social causes. You pay nothing extra.
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What you can do here
- Read anything from the shelves, all night long
- Stay upstairs in a machiya
- Have breakfast with flavours from the neighbourhood
From the host
Until my grandfather's time, this house was a weaver's. The bookshelves upstairs keep growing, little by little, with books that guests have left behind. I hope you find one you love.
Why this place supports social causes
Rather than tearing down a machiya that had fallen out of use, we have opened it as a place people can come into. Together with our guests, we keep visiting the workshops of weavers in the neighbourhood.
From the place
Because this inn believes that simply keeping the building in use, rather than tearing it down, is itself a way of keeping the town's work alive.
What makes this stay special
A reading room lit all night
Read from the upstairs shelves for as long as you like.
The weaver's house, as it was
We kept the beams and lattice doors, and renewed only the bathroom and plumbing.
HAKOBUNE Spot offers
For first-time visitors
Offer
A morning coffee, on us
We'll brew you a cup in the reading room, with beans from a roaster down the street.
First stay only, one cup per person
From your second visit
Offer
10% off the second night of a consecutive stay
From your second stay, the second night of a consecutive stay is 10% off.
From your second stay, on consecutive nights
For everyone
Offer
Late check-out until 11:00
Just let us know when you book.
Once per stay
Rooms & plans
Price per night. Enter your dates to see availability and totals.
Bookshelf Room
Sleeps 1–2 guests · 10 m² · 1 room in total · ¥12,000 per room per night
2 futons
A tatami room surrounded by a whole wall of bookshelves. We lay out two futons.
- Non-smoking
- Wi-Fi
- Reading lamp
- Shared shower and toilet
- Room only¥12,000
- With breakfast¥13,200
Courtyard Room
Sleeps 1–3 guests · 14 m² · 1 room in total · ¥16,000 per room per night
3 futons
An eight-tatami room facing the small courtyard garden. Sleeps up to three.
- Non-smoking
- Wi-Fi
- Garden-view window
- Shared shower and toilet
- Room only¥16,000
- With breakfast¥17,200
Upstairs Study
Sleeps 1–2 guests · 13 m² · 1 room in total · ¥14,000 per room per night
2 single beds
A Western-style room next to the reading room. The desk is wide enough to work at.
- Non-smoking
- Wi-Fi
- Desk
- Shared shower and toilet
- Room only¥14,000
- With breakfast¥15,200
- With breakfast · +¥1,200 per nightBreakfast of miso soup from the tofu shop down the street, with Kyoto obanzai home-style dishes.
Rates calendar
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Prices are per night. They may change with the plan you choose.
More details
Onsen & ryokan details
In-room dining
No
Yukata (cotton robe)
Yes
Check-in & check-out
Check-in
16:00
Latest check-in
21:00
Check-out
10:00
Rooms
Total rooms
3 rooms
Room types
- Japanese-style room (tatami)
- Twin
Smoking policy
All rooms non-smoking
Views
- Garden
Internet
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms
In-room facilities
- Air conditioning
- Electric kettle
- Tea set
- Humidifier
- Hairdryer
Amenities
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body wash
- Towels
- Bath towels
- Toothbrush
- Yukata / pyjamas
- Slippers
Baths
Bath types
- Shared shower
Bath hours
16:00–24:00, 6:00–9:30
Meals
Meal plans
- Room only
- Breakfast included
Where meals are served
- Dining hall
Meal times
Breakfast 8:00–9:00
Allergy requests
Yes
Facilities & services
Services
- Luggage storage
- Local area tips
Parking spaces & fees
Coin parking nearby (about ¥1,200 per night)
Children & pets
Children allowed
Yes
Children using existing beds
Free for one preschool child sharing existing bedding
Baby cot
No
Pets allowed
No
Prices & policies
Prices are
Per room
Accommodation & bathing tax
Kyoto City accommodation tax (¥200 per person per night) not included
Qualified invoice (Japan invoice system)
Yes
FAQ
- How late can I read
- There's no set time. The reading room upstairs stays lit all night.
- Can I drop off my luggage before check-in
- Yes, we can keep it for you from 10:00.
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Property details
- Name
- Hitotoki — a Stay with Books
- Name in Japanese
- 本のある宿 ひととき
- Type
- Stays · Ryokan (Japanese inn)
- Address
- 京都府京都市上京区（西陣・架空）Shown in Japanese so you can show it to a taxi driver.
- Nearest station
- 市バス 今出川大宮 徒歩 4 分
- Note
- Check-in 16:00 / 3 rooms in total
- Price guide
- Per night ¥12,000–¥22,000
- Smoking
- No smoking
- Children
- Children allowed
- Parking
- Paid parking nearby
- Payment
- Cash, Credit card, QR payments
- Languages
- Japanese, English
The place sent us this information. It may have changed — please check with the place before you go. Last updated Nov 4, 2026.
Map & access
京都府京都市上京区（西陣・架空）
Shown in Japanese so you can show it to a taxi driver.
Nearest station: 市バス 今出川大宮 徒歩 4 分