racinehome
kyoto

About us

~Stay like you live~

A 10-minute walk north from Kyoto Station. Our hotel is located in a corner brimming with the atmosphere of a traditional downtown area.

With the quiet atmosphere of Higashinotoin Street intact, old-fashioned shops line the street and local people greet each other as they pass by.

It is such a nostalgic place, and also a place where new things are born from old wisdom. Please come and experience a stay that blends seamlessly into everyday life.

In downtown Kyoto
Taste, Feel and Stay

Taste

takashima brewery

A beer brewed with 100-year-old famous water that
can only be found here

A brewpub where you can enjoy craft beer brewed at a microbrewery in Harie, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture.

Please try the soft-tasting beer made with the abundant spring water of Harie, which was selected as one of the 100 best waters of the Heisei era, at Takashima Beer on the first floor of the building.

Feel

Experience the atmosphere of Kyoto's downtown and local products

Tofu shops, liquor stores, paper mounting shops, and more.
When you step out of the hotel, you'll find a nostalgic landscape.

Kyoto has built up history, tradition, culture, and connections between people.
Inside the hotel, there is a brewpub where you can enjoy craft beer brewed in Takashima, Shiga, and original miscellaneous goods are also sold.

Stay

Limited to 5 rooms
in all

The hotel is a 10-minute walk from Kyoto Station, located on a small street surrounded by old tofu shops and folding fan shops.

Please relax and enjoy the warm connections between people, as if you were living in an ancient land.

Access

Racine Home Kyoto 1F, 334 Kamishuzuya-cho, Higashinotoin-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8150, Japan

TEL : 075-353-6315
Hours: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM (except holidays)

【By train or bus 】

  • 10 minutes on foot from JR Kyoto Station.
  • 6 minutes on foot from Gojo Station on the Subway Karasuma Line.
  • 2 minutes on foot from Karasuma Rokujo bus stop by Kyoto City Bus.
【Neighborhood Information】

Shosei-en Garden... 5 min. walk

Higashi Honganji Temple ...5 minutes walk

Q&A

Q.

Is it possible to check in later than 9pm?

A.

Yes, that is possible. We will provide you with information, so please contact us in advance by email or phone.
*If there is a sudden delay, please call us so we can let you know.

Q.

Can I have my baggage kept at the hotel before/after check-in and check-out?

A.

Yes, we can store your items for free.
We will provide you with information, so please contact us in advance by email or phone.

Q.

Can I send my baggage to the hotel in advance?

A.

Yes, we can.
Please write the name of the person making the reservation and the dates of your stay on the shipping label, and let us know the expected arrival date by email.

Q.

Is the entire building non-smoking?

A.

Please rest assured that smoking is prohibited in all rooms and on the premises, including electronic cigarettes.

Q.

About the parking lot?

A.

There is no dedicated parking lot for the hotel.Please use the paid parking lot nearby.

Q.

Is there a curfew?

A.

You can enter and exit at any time with your PIN.
Please rest assured that the entrance will be automatically locked at night.

Q.

Can you issue a receipt?

A.

If you have not paid directly at the hotel (e.g. if you have paid online through another company's website, with a credit card, travel coupon or voucher), we are not able to issue a receipt at the hotel.

Q.

Please tell me about the accommodation tax in Kyoto City.

A.

Accommodation tax is charged for each person per night from October 1, 2018, in accordance with the Kyoto City Regulations.

  • Under 20,000 JPY: 200 JPY
  • 20,000 JPY or over to under 50,000 JPY: 500 JPY
  • 50,000 JPY and over: 1,000 JPY

*For more information, please see the Kyoto City website.

http://www.kyoto-shukuhakuzei.com/

Contact us

Please feel free to contact us!