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Private machiya stays in Kyoto

Stay in Kyoto as if you lived here

For couples, families, friends, and groups: enjoy a private machiya in one of Kyoto’s residential neighbourhoods.

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Tatami living room with lattice doors at Kyomachiya-Ebis

Why choose a machiya stay

Find a whole house for your way of travelling

A house to yourselves

Your group has the whole machiya, without sharing it with other guests.

Options for 2–10 guests

Capacity varies by property, with choices for couples, families, and larger groups.

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These links help you compare properties; they are not a live availability search. Check dates on the booking site after choosing a stay.

By group sizeCompare machiya for two guests through to groups of up to tenBy areaConsider Kamigyo and Nijo, Gion and Higashiyama, and other neighbourhoodsBy parkingCheck whether parking is private, shared, nearby, or unavailableBy sleeping styleCompare stays with beds, futon bedding, or a combination of both

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Exterior of Heian Imperial Palace Ichi-no-Tsubone

North of Nijo Castle / Kamigyo · Up to 8 guests

Ichi-no-Tsubone

A private machiya over 120 years old in the Heian Imperial Palace Residence group, just north of Nijo Castle.

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Exterior of Demizu Machiya with lattice doors and a wooden nameplate

Shimodachiuri / Kamigyo · Up to 8 guests

Demizu Machiya

A machiya over 120 years old on Shimodachiuri, just north of Nijo Castle, standing in front of Yamanaka Abura.

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Exterior of Our-Turn in Higashiyama

Higashiyama / Awataguchi · Up to 10 guests

Our-Turn

A machiya in a quiet hillside residential area near Awata Shrine, with a koyamaki wooden bathtub and Towada-stone bathroom.

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Exterior of Kyomachiya-Ebis near Kyoto Ebisu Shrine

Gion / Miyagawacho · Up to 6 guests

Kyomachiya-Ebis

A white-wood machiya beside the Miyagawacho geisha district and directly behind Kyoto Ebisu Shrine.

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How to stay

See the stay flow, including check-in from 4:00–7:00 pm and check-out at 11:00 am.

Frequently asked questions

Read about facilities, parking, luggage, and what to expect in a traditional house.

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Each property is a private whole-house stay. As our machiya are in quiet residential neighbourhoods, please be considerate of neighbours at night. Facilities and parking vary by property.

Kyoto and machiya stories

See Kyoto through the place where you stay

Learning about Kyoto’s history and machiya culture gives new meaning to a stay in its residential neighbourhoods. Read more on our editorial site.

How Kyoto’s center movedFollow Kyoto’s changing shape from the Heian Palace to the present through seven maps.About the machiyaDiscover the design of Kyoto townhouses and the everyday wisdom they preserve.Explore KyotoRead introductions to Kyoto’s neighbourhoods and culture before your stay.

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