Family-friendly vacation rentals in Minami Ward

great location, super quiet. could use more heating in the winter (bathroom & shower cold), but would totally stay again!

Our stay in this Kyoto home was wonderful! The house was beautiful, modern, and exceptionally clean, making it the perfect place to relax after a day of exploring. All instructions provided were clear and easy to follow. Location is quiet but a quick minute walk to Kyoto Station. Highly recommend this place for anyone visiting Kyoto!

If you're interested in a more traditional experience, Koji and Eri's place is beautiful, authentic, clean, and comfortable. Everything is so well thought out and set up for guests, with many authentic touches like tatami floors and a sunken dining area. It was plenty spacious for our family of four. There are some things that require adjustment, like low thresholds, steep stairs, and stepping outside to access the bathroom, but they really do add to the charm. Who wants to go all the way to Japan only to stay at a place that feels like a Holiday Inn? The location is great for exploring some of Kyoto's prime areas of interest. Communication in advance and at check-in was in English and was very clear. The personal interaction at arrival (with Eri in full Kimono) was a highlight. They are very proud of this home and take amazing care of it.

We absolutely loved this space. It was exactly what we needed after an intensive first week of travel in Japan. We were looking for something similar to a Ryokan but was more private. The large tub was the main reason we booked and it absolutely did not disappoint. It brought us all the zen we needed. The host allowed us to drop our bags early as well so we could explore and come back later for check in. Thank you for this lovely space. We wish we could have stayed more nights!!

Fantastic place! Super clean, and looks so much more modern than the photos. Host was very responsive and helpful. Felt very much at home. Will definitely stay again!

This place made me and my family feel right at home. The friendly owners were on site when we checked in and showed us around the unit. They provided us with a fully stocked kitchen, snacks, and water. The place was very clean, and we found it to be the perfect size for my family of 4. There were mini split AC units in every room so we stayed warm the whole time. Lastly the location is a short walk from Kyoto station, ideal place for a stay in the city with your family!

Lovely traditional and comfortable Japanese home with plenty of room for family of 7 to eat and sleep in a quiet neighbourhood. Loved the hot tub. Good kitchen facilities if you want to cook. Wifi fast.

The location so close to Kiyomizu-dera was amazing! Being so close, it allowed us to leave the sleeping teenagers while we went up for sunrise at the shrine to beat the crowds. It was breathtaking! It is also close to a bus stop that we used daily. The tub was delightful - after learning how to turn up the heat on the water and figure out how to work the controls with slight difficulty. The heated floors in the winter were amazing and the futons, although on the thinner side, there were extra and it was possible to double up (were 4 of us- i was the only one who needed it doubled). It is a GORGEOUS house and it is old and should be well respected. I would not want to have young children in the house with all the beautiful artwork, screens and steep stairs. And yes, people will hit their head but it’s part of the experience! We used the laundry with the help of Google trans - it does take a LONG time to dry things but it works! We would stay again if we can go back! LOVED it!

Loved our stay at Mio’s place. The apartment was a lot bigger than we expected and was extremely comfortable. The heating was great and the kitchen was well equipped. We stayed here with our baby and Mio left some toys for him to play with, which we really appreciated. Its a short walk to the train station yet out of the hustle and bustle of the tourist areas. Theres also a 7/11 across the road and the coffee shop around the corner is incredible. Thanks Mio for such a lovely stay.

It is close to Kyoto Station and Aeon Mall.The place is clean and tidy, really has a Japanese family feel, you can smell the light wood scent when entering the house, the owner's daughter is kind, friendly and welcoming, we are going to check out the day we are going to visit another six-person room type house of the owner's daughter, this house is a Japanese style tatami, the other is modern, I really recommend this one night when people come to Kyoto for a trip.

Thankyou Uzu for a wonderful stay. Your hospitality has been amazing, from the moment we arrived; your personal touch with the chalk board welcome and taking the time to wait patiently for us to arrive and sit with us before showing us through Locokokoro House is memorable. The special touches like the world map you have with us now pinned on it and your hand drawn map of the local area, we’re amazing.. we had such a fun adventure using it to find your dining recommendations one night. Thank you also for the Komono experience and introducing us to your dog ‘Eight’ it was great! As for the home, the beds were comfortable, water was steamy hot & the kitchen well stocked! We loved our stay here & would return again!

Authentic Japanese Apartment in a great location! The place was clean and comfortable. The hosts were very kind and accommodating, making our stay even more enjoyable. Highly recommended!

I stayed with my son and a healing staff dog for two nights at a nearby university. It seems that we were able to concentrate in a spacious and quiet environment. After all, the best part is the large cypress bath! My son also opened the windows in the morning and opened the open-air bath to warm up his body and relax before leaving. I think how many times I used this wonderful cypress bath at the time of my stay. Kyoto is still cold, but it was a great place to stay to warm up as soon as it got cold. During the test, it was great to go to Mt. Daimonji during the day, and the coffee on the edge of the sun was the best. The owner, Jinn, also welcomed us warmly and took photos of the last uniform, which was a very nice memorial. Thanks for your hospitality.I'd like it again!

We stayed with our cats for 9 nights and think they enjoyed the view of the garden as well as the heated corridor. Our Shinkansen was delayed by 30-40mins due to snow, but we were welcomed into the house and were shown around quickly. The house had all the essentials, and felt quite warm with all the a/c, floor heaters, and gas heaters even in February. The water pressure in the bath was very strong too. If you are a member of times car share, there's a station a few mins walk from the house, right next to the bus stop. We stumbled on a sushi restaurant called Koto(?) on the south side of Fushimi train station, it was great. We ordered the most expensive sushi menu which was only 2,000 yen per person and sushi after sushi came out as they made, and each one was very fresh and tasty. You can't even get sushi under 2,000 on ubereats, and I don't know how they do it. We were the only customer and while there's no English menu or speaker there, you can use Google translator to order.

Highly recommend this lovely rustic and authentic Japanese home to stay in Kyoto. It is conveniently placed and very comfortable and clean, with lots of room. We really enjoyed our stay here and would like to return someday.

Had an amazing stay! The home was beautiful, peaceful, and in a fantastic location—close to everything yet quiet enough to relax. The host was incredibly responsive and provided great suggestions about the neighborhood. Would absolutely stay here again. Highly recommend!

We loved our stay at this home. The place was great and the hosts were very responsive during booking and our stay. It had everything we needed and was in a great location right in the Gion district! I would definitely recommend this home.

Nice traditional Japanese apartment with kitchen and bath in a quiet residential neighborhood. Quite close to Kyoto University (walking/biking distance). I had a comfortable stay for a week. The hosts Asami and Daniel are outstanding! They went out of their way to help me with everything. Will definitely consider staying here again.

Very convenient to JR line, Inari Shrine (10,000 gates), another subway line, a cute market and shops, and of course 7-11. We loved it. It was perfect.

The place was clean, comfortable, overall great to stay in. The hosts recommended delicious breakfast and dinner accommodations, in which we went and tried and those were great. They were responsive and helpful when we needed the help. Overall 10/10 hosts.

We had a very pleasant stay here, highly recommended. We will be back again for sure Thank you 🙏🏻❤️

Very satisfied with this homestay experience, Harry's house is so excellent, two floors above and below, the rest and leisure space is separated, equipped with projection and sound, and the lighting design in the house is also very cozy.The house itself is a very traditional Japanese house with a refined little yard, at the same time it is conveniently equipped with a very modern home appliance system. Harry is very nice, he came to the bus station to pick us up, and also recommended very authentic daily materials, and I will come to Kyoto again next time I come to Kyoto!

I stayed in four locstions throughout my trip in Japan and I'm happy to say this was my favourite. Plenty of space, a lot of room! One thing to note is that it can get kinda cold, but once you turn on the heaters the place warms up well, it's not really a complaint but just something to look out for. I'd definitely stay again if I had the chance!

very nice experience, stayed like local people in kyoto. mr mitsuo was very nice and helpful good in english we got pickep up when we arrived and leaved the guest house. very satisfying! thank you very much mr mitsuo for yout great hospitality 🤩