Private machiya cottages in Nishijin

Six whole-house cottages, each rented privately, all 1–3 minutes on foot from our office. Free parking for one car a few seconds from the office, free bicycles, a baby cot, and a balcony for drying laundry at every cottage.

6棟すべて一棟貸し。オフィスから徒歩1〜3分。

The six cottages

Ai cottage kitchen and dining table, looking through to a raised tatami room with a kotatsu and TV

逢Aito meet

76 m² · up to 5 guests · 1 double, 2 singles (extra floor mattresses available) · 1 min to office

Space to gather

家族やグループでゆったり過ごせる、広いリビングのある2階建て。

Akari cottage washbasin with a blue glass bowl, looking through an arched doorway to the bedroom

灯Akarilamplight

60 m² · up to 5 guests · 1 double, 2 singles (sofa and futons available) · 1 min to office

A bath with a garden view

庭を眺めるお風呂のある、ワンフロアの町家。

San cottage bedroom with two single beds, a mustard-yellow wall and a coloured shoji window

賛Sanpraise

52 m² · up to 4 guests · 2 singles + 2 futons (baby cot available) · 3 min to office

Light through shoji

障子の光がきれいな、二人〜小さな家族向けの町家。

Fune cottage dining area with a round table and an open kitchen

船Funeboat

89 m² · up to 6 guests · 1 double, 2 singles, 1 sofa bed (+2 floor mattresses) · 3 min to office

Our largest cottage

6棟でいちばん広い、最大6名の町家。

Tane cottage kitchen and dining table, with a sunny window seat beyond

種Taneseed

76 m² · up to 5 guests · 1 double, 2 singles in three separate bedrooms · 2 min to office

A room for everyone

寝室が3つに分かれた、庭付きの町家。

Sane cottage's sunny upstairs kitchen and living room with a long wooden table

実Sanefruit

72 m² · up to 5 guests · 1 double, 2 singles, 1 sofa bed · 1 min to office

Morning sun in the kitchen

2階の明るいキッチンと、手描きの扉が自慢の一軒家。

Prices change with the season. See Airbnb for prices on your dates.

Staying 14 nights or more? Long stays are arranged directly with our team — tell us your dates and we'll put together a plan for you. Long-stay rates on request.

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Staying at our cottages

Parking
Free parking for one car, a few seconds from the office.
Bicycles
Free bicycles at every cottage.
Longer stays
Staying a week or more? We'll come by about once a week for a light clean and fresh sheets — or less often, if you'd rather be left in peace. Just tell us what suits you.

From cottage guests

At check- in, they walked us through some of the nearby attractions and how to find them, but also, there was some very helpful information on local markets and nighttime illuminations at temples- both of which we attended and loved.

Cottage guest from the USA, April 2026

Nana was very welcoming and provided detailed information about the area, great recommendations on places to visit and eat, and clear explanations of Kyoto’s cycling rules, which made using the provided bikes easy and enjoyable.

Cottage guest, December 2025

Our cottage was fantastic. … We were escorted to our lodging, and given a tour. We even were given the use of bicycles which was wonderful.

Cottage guest, May 2026

Travelling solo or as a couple? See our private hostel rooms or compare all rooms.