Hostel & Cottage · Nishijin, Kyoto

Live in Kyoto. Stay in Nishijin.

Private rooms in a hostel, or an entire cottage — both in Nishijin, a quiet residential neighborhood in the heart of old Kyoto.

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Entrance of Expo Hostel in Nishijin, Kyoto, with a garden tree, potted plants and a wooden lattice door

Tatami dining room with a glass door onto the balcony in Akari, a single-storey machiya cottage in Nishijin, Kyoto

Akane, a private hostel room in Nishijin, Kyoto, with a double bed beside colourful paper shoji screens

Tatami living room with a kotatsu in Ai, a machiya cottage in Nishijin, Kyoto

Double bed under a stained-glass full moon in Jin, a one-room hostel house in Nishijin, Kyoto

Twin bedroom lit through coloured shoji screens in San, a century-old machiya cottage in Kyoto

Patchwork of colourful paper shoji panels behind the bed in Akane, a private hostel room in Nishijin, Kyoto

Two ways to stay in Nishijin.

Hostel

A private room of your own, with shared kitchens and showers.

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Cottage

A whole house to yourself, for families, groups and longer stays.

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Made for longer stays.

For guests who want a slower Kyoto stay — quiet streets, simple rooms, local life, and time to settle in. A good base for remote work, photography, family stays, and travelers drawn to Kyoto's culture and seasons.

Daily life details during a longer stay in Nishijin

We're close by

Our office is a short walk from every room, so it is easy to ask a question or get help during your stay.

Good for remote work

A calm neighborhood and private rooms make it easy to balance work, rest, and daily life in Kyoto.

Guest voices.

Kind words from guests who stayed with us in Nishijin.

Everything you need is already close.

Nishijin is one of Kyoto's historic living neighborhoods — an old weaving district where everyday life still feels close to its craft history. Home to textile workshops, a public bathhouse, small parks, and an everyday rhythm that's hard to find closer to the tourist center. It's quieter here, and that's the point.

A quiet residential street in Nishijin on a sunny day

A Nishijin side street at dusk, lined with old wooden houses

A stone path between moss and bamboo fences at a Zen temple near Nishijin

Aburi-mochi, grilled rice cakes on bamboo skewers, served with tea

A colourful lunch plate at a neighborhood café

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Getting here

Nishijin is not the busiest part of Kyoto — and that is part of its charm. From Kyoto Station, guests can reach the area by city bus, then walk from the nearest bus stop to Expo Hostel & Cottage.

How booking works

2–13 nights

Find a room you like and book it on Airbnb, where you can see availability and prices for your dates. Questions before booking? Message us from the room’s Airbnb listing.

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14 nights or more

Tell us your dates and what brings you to Kyoto. Long stays are arranged directly with our team, and we’ll reply within a day.

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Whichever way you book, we’ll welcome you in person at check-in and help you settle into Nishijin.

More than a key

手作りの地図とガイドブックでお迎えします。

When you arrive, we sit down with you for a proper welcome — and you leave with a printed pack we update every month:

Our hand-drawn map of everything within a 10-minute walk: bakeries, ramen, izakaya, Funaoka Onsen, Daitokuji, Funaokayama and the nearest bus stops
A Kyoto transit map
Craft markets and local events happening during your stay
A one-page comic on how to use a Japanese public bath, in English and Chinese
Cycling rules, including where you can’t ride or park (much of Gion) and why the Kamo River path is the best ride in town

In your room, a handmade guidebook goes further: our favourite cafés, bakeries and sweet shops with a map QR code, rainy-day ideas, how everything in the room works, and a few Japanese phrases to try.

We’re here every day of the year. Message us anytime and our team will reply within a day, usually much sooner.