MIMARU Kyoto Kawaramachi Gojo
SaveAn apartment hotel of 96 rooms, 47 of them with a bunk bed.
One layout joins two guest rooms with an inner door, sleeping eight adults and four children.
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MIMARU Kyoto Kawaramachi Gojo is an apartment hotel built for families and groups, run by Cosmos Hotel Management. It opened in February 2020, closed that April, and reopened on October 1, 2023.
Five floors hold 96 rooms, which makes it the largest of the seven MIMARU hotels in Kyoto.
The lobby and guest rooms were designed under the supervision of Tatsuro Sasaki, a Good Design Award-winning designer, and the hotel describes the result as a soft take on the seasonal colors reflected in the Kamo River.
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- The lobby and guest rooms were designed under the supervision of Tatsuro Sasaki, a Good Design Award-winning designer.source
- The hotel's own English-language description calls the guest room design a soft treatment of the seasonal colors reflected in the Kamo River.source
- Up to two children aged 6 or under may share a parent's bed in addition to the adults — that is the "two children" already shown in each room's capacity.source
- There are 10 room types, so you can pick one that fits your family or your group size (announced in 2023).source
- The Apartment (5 Singles) is 45 square meters with five single beds, for up to five adults and two children.source
- The Japanese Apartment is a 45-square-meter room mixing Japanese and Western style, with two single beds and three futon sets, for up to five adults and two children.source
- The Deluxe Apartment (6 Singles) is 50 square meters with six single beds, for up to six adults and two children.source
- The Accessible Family Apartment is 40 square meters, with wide passages and turning space so a wheelchair can move around safely and comfortably.source
- The bathroom in the Accessible Family Apartment is a universal-design unit bath.source
- Every room has a kitchen, cooking tools, and a dining table.source
- The kitchen is stocked with an induction cooktop, dishes, cutlery, a fridge, a microwave, an electric kettle, a stockpot, a saucepan, a frying pan, a bowl, a colander, a knife, a cutting board, cooking chopsticks, a ladle, a turner, kitchen scissors, paper towels, dish soap, a sponge, coffee, and tea.source
- The sink area is separate from the bathroom, and the bathroom is roomy enough to soak in the tub.source
- The guest rooms have no washer-dryer, but there is a coin laundry in the shared area.source
- Amenities are body soap, shampoo, conditioner, hand soap, bath towels, face towels, a bath mat, tissues, and deodorizing spray.source
- All rooms are non-smoking and have free Wi-Fi, a hair dryer, a safe, a TV, a humidifying air purifier, and a washlet toilet.source
- The fitness room is open only to guests aged 17 and over.source
- The fitness room has an upright bike, a treadmill, an adjustable bench, a dual adjustable pulley, and a dumbbell set.source
- There is an entertainment room with a screen and a projector that you can book for your group alone.source
- There is an outdoor terrace (announced in 2023).source
- Daily cleaning means fresh bath towels, face towels, and bath mat plus vacuuming, while the bath and sink areas are cleaned and the beds made every other day, starting on the third night.source
- The hotel's news page carries a notice titled 'A more comfortable trip to Japan with kids: stroller rental service' (August 6, 2024), but what the rental includes is not stated in the text.source
- The hotel's news page carries a notice titled 'MIMARU Kyoto Kawaramachi Gojo: recommended points for families' (December 2, 2025).source
- The hotel notes that since the kitchen comes with dishes and cooking tools, you can cook with Kyoto ingredients or bring back takeout from popular shops.source
- The coin laundry is on the first floor with 7 washers and 7 dryers.source
- The washers are top-loading, detergent is added automatically, and the signage is multilingual.source
- The lobby has a table 45 cm high plus sofas and chairs.source
- A bed guard for children and a movable handrail are on the list of items you can borrow.source
- Every room has a kitchen and dining area, so families who find eating out hard can cook in the room.source
- The coin laundry is open 24 hours for a fee.source
- Items you can borrow include a rice cooker, a toaster, extra dishes, a vacuum cleaner, and a thermometer.source
- Every guest room has an air purifier with a humidifier.source
- Among the MIMARU hotels, only Kawaramachi Gojo and Osaka Namba Station have a gym.source
- A nearby deli supplies breakfast: order by 6 p.m. the day before and pick it up at the front desk.source
- The facility list says the place works on a rainy day.source
- Every room's kitchen has a microwave and a fridge, so you can make baby food or formula.source
With kidsThe part that matters
If one hotel room for the whole family sounds tight, the rooms here start at 40 square meters, about 430 square feet, so one room can still hold everyone. Of the 96 rooms, 47 have a bunk bed the kids can climb into.
Every room comes with a kitchen and a dining table, so you can cook a meal or bring takeout back and eat it sitting down.
Kiyomizu-Gojo Station is a three-minute walk, so you can come back for a nap and head out again, and there is a kids' room for the ones who would rather play than sleep.
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- There is a kids' room where small children can play.source
- There is a kids' room where children can play even on a rainy day.source
- The entertainment room, which doubles as a theater, can be rented by the hour.source
- The hotel runs a bingo game of sightseeing missions around Kyoto.source
- Kids' room for rainy days; deli breakfast if ordered by 18:00 the day before. Kamo river 3 min, 24h supermarket 1 min.source
- Snorlax asleep on the bed, 100 Pokemon around the room, Poke Ball wallpaper, clock and crockery, plus novelty gifts.source
- Leave bags at the airport and they reach MIMARU; send them to Haneda, Narita or Kansai so the last day is hands-free.source
By age0-1 / 2-3 / 4-6
- Ages 0-1The Japanese Apartment is a 45-square-meter Japanese-Western room with two single beds plus three Japanese futons that lay out on the floor. The washbasin is separate from the bathroom, and the bathroom is large enough to soak in the tub together. There is also a kids' room where small children can play.Bookings count ages 0 to 6 as children who need no bed, and up to two children 6 and under can sleep with you beyond the room's capacity. Every room's kitchen has a microwave, an electric kettle, pots, and tableware. Toothbrushes and slippers are not in the room, so bring them (or ask the front desk). Rooms have no washer-dryer; there is a coin laundry in the shared area. The hotel's news page carries a notice about a stroller rental service, but it does not say what is lent, so check when you book if you need one.
- Ages 2-3There is a kids' room where small children can play. The Pokemon Room is 40 square meters with 100 Pokemon waiting and a giant Snorlax on the bed.Family-type rooms with a bunk bed are 40 square meters for four people, and there are 47 of them. Up to two children 6 and under sleep with you beyond the room's capacity. The kitchen comes with an IH cooktop and a knife, so put them out of reach. The fitness room is for guests 17 and over.
- Ages 4-6The Pokemon Room comes with original-design tableware and novelties: an eco bag, a luggage tag, and a message card. With 47 rooms holding a bunk bed and a 60-square-meter room with two loft beds, children can pick where they sleep. The entertainment room with a screen and projector can be booked for your group alone.Bookings count anyone 7 or over as an adult, and 0 to 6 as a child who needs no bed (co-sleeping is up to two children 6 and under). The fitness room is limited to guests 17 and over. Luggage is kept free from 7:00 to 22:00 on check-in and check-out days (500 yen per bag per day outside those hours). The nearest station is Kiyomizu-Gojo on the Keihan Main Line, a 3-minute walk.
By weatherRain, heat, cold
- Rainy dayIndoors there's a kids' room where small children can play and an entertainment room with a screen and projector that you can book for your group. Outdoors, there's a terrace.
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Worth a look before you go
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Kids' room for rainy days; deli breakfast if ordered by 18:00 the day before. Kamo river 3 min, 24h supermarket 1 min.
MIMARU Kyoto Kawaramachi Gojo: the points that matter for families
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Snorlax asleep on the bed, 100 Pokemon around the room, Poke Ball wallpaper, clock and crockery, plus novelty gifts.
Staying in a Pokemon Room
Japanese · opens translatedOfficial
Leave bags at the airport and they reach MIMARU; send them to Haneda, Narita or Kansai so the last day is hands-free.
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With a baby (0–1)
- Kiyomizu-dera TempleStroller friendlyDiaper changing tableFamily restroom1.6 kmKiyomizu-dera is a Buddhist temple founded in 778, set halfway up Mount Otowa in Kyoto.
- Nijo-jo CastleWorld Heritage castle you walk insideStroller friendlyNursing spaceDiaper changing table2.7 kmBuilt by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603, the only Japanese castle that still keeps its palace.
- Kyoto Ramen KojiRamen restaurant streetStroller friendlyElevator1.3 kmTen ramen shops from Hokkaido to Fukuoka, on the 10th floor of Kyoto Station.
- Kyoto AquariumAquariumStroller friendlyNursing spaceDiaper changing table2.0 kmAn aquarium that recreates a Kyoto river and the sea, with a rice paddy indoors.
- Kyoto Tower SandoFood hall & souvenir marketDiaper changing tableFamily restroom15 min walkA shopping complex connected to Kyoto Station, filled with Kyoto sweet and tea shops.
- Kyoto Railway MuseumRailway museumStroller friendlyNursing spaceDiaper changing table2.2 kmOne of the few railway museums in Japan that runs a steam locomotive every day.
With a toddler (2–3)
- Kiyomizu-dera TempleTempleStroller friendlyDiaper changing tableFamily restroom1.5 kmA temple founded in 778, its grounds holding more than thirty halls and pagodas.
- Kyoto AquariumAquariumStroller friendlyNursing spaceDiaper changing table2.0 kmAn aquarium that recreates a Kyoto river and the sea, with a rice paddy indoors.
- Kyoto Tower SandoFood hall & souvenir marketDiaper changing tableFamily restroom15 min walkA shopping complex connected to Kyoto Station, filled with Kyoto sweet and tea shops.
For sights
- Kiyomizu-dera TempleStroller friendlyDiaper changing tableFamily restroom1.6 kmKiyomizu-dera is a Buddhist temple founded in 778, set halfway up Mount Otowa in Kyoto.
- Nijo-jo CastleWorld Heritage castle you walk insideStroller friendlyNursing spaceDiaper changing table2.7 kmBuilt by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603, the only Japanese castle that still keeps its palace.
- Kyoto AquariumAquariumStroller friendlyNursing spaceDiaper changing table2.0 kmAn aquarium that recreates a Kyoto river and the sea, with a rice paddy indoors.
- Kyoto Railway MuseumRailway museumStroller friendlyNursing spaceDiaper changing table2.2 kmOne of the few railway museums in Japan that runs a steam locomotive every day.
- Kiyomizu-dera TempleTempleStroller friendlyDiaper changing tableFamily restroom1.5 kmA temple founded in 778, its grounds holding more than thirty halls and pagodas.
Where it is
17-1 Hirai-cho, Gojo-sagaru, Nishitakasegawa-suji, Kyoto-shi Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8118source2
Before you go
- For bookings, anyone 7 or older counts as an adult, while children aged 0 to 6 are booked as children and are not counted for beds.source
- To cut waste, toothbrushes and slippers are not left in the rooms and guests are asked to bring their own, though you can ask at the front desk if you need them.source
More notes (1)
- To ask for a crib, write the request in the request box when you book.source
Basics
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Other
- It is an apartment hotel aimed at families and groups.source
- It is operated by Cosmos Hotel Management.source
- The building has five floors above ground and holds 96 guest rooms, a fitness gym, an entertainment room, and a laundry room (announced in 2023).source
- The total floor area is 5,999.91 square meters (announced in 2023).source
- With all 96 rooms, it is the largest of the seven MIMARU hotels in Kyoto (announced in 2023).source
- It opened on February 6, 2020, closed from April 20, 2020, and reopened on October 1, 2023.source
- Up to ten people can stay, counting children sharing a bed.source
Getting there
- It is a three-minute walk from Kiyomizu-Gojo Station on the Keihan Main Line.source
- It is a nine-minute walk from Gojo Station on the Karasuma subway line.source
- The hotel describes its location as close to the Kamo River and the Higashiyama area, including Kiyomizu-dera temple.source
- The hotel says you can use Kyoto as a base and reach nearby cities such as Osaka, Shiga, and Nara in under an hour.source
- A supermarket open 24 hours is a one-minute walk away.source
- The Kamo River is a three-minute walk away.source
- The hotel can arrange a chartered bus through a partner company.source
- There is no parking lot for guests, but there is a place for bicycles.source
- Gion is a 15-minute walk away.source
Hours and closures
Contact
- The address is 17-1 Hirai-cho, Nishi-Takasegawa-suji Gojo-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8118.
Once you've decided
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- files.microcms-assets.io: Stroller friendly, Diaper changing table, Family restroom
- Official: English support, Child occupancy & connecting rooms, Washing machine
- iko-yo.net: Stroller friendly, Diaper changing table, Indoor / outdoor
- Official: Stroller friendly, Diaper changing table, Family restroom
- Official: Outside food allowed, Crib rental, Crib age & weight limit
- Official: Co-sleeping policy, Stroller access notes
- Official: Child occupancy & connecting rooms
- Official: Diaper disposal bin
- Official: Baby amenity rental
This apartment hotel is three minutes on foot from Kiyomizu-Gojo station on the Keihan line. Of its 96 rooms, 47 pair two single beds with a bunk bed, and rooms start at 40 square meters. The largest layout joins two of them through an inner door, for eight adults and four children. Every room has a dining table and a kitchen stocked with pots, pans and crockery. A kids' room and a baggage room are shared.
| Stroller friendly | Yes | You can push a stroller straight in. The entrance is an automatic door 150 cm wide and the floor inside is level. | Web-checked | checked Sep ’26 | files.microcms-assets.iomimaruhotels.comiko-yo.net |
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| Diaper changing table | Yes | The diaper-changing table is inside the multipurpose restroom. | Web-checked | checked Sep ’26 | files.microcms-assets.iomimaruhotels.comiko-yo.net |
| Nursing space | Not checked yet | ||||
| Family restroom | Yes (1) | The multipurpose restroom is on the first floor. It has a baby seat, handrails, and an ostomate washing fixture. | Web-checked | checked Sep ’26 | files.microcms-assets.iomimaruhotels.com |
| Diaper disposal bin | Yes | A bin for used diapers can be borrowed at no charge. Numbers are limited, so ask the hotel before you arrive. | Web-checked | checked Sep ’26 | mimaruhotels.com |
| Kids' toilet seat & step stool | Not checked yet | ||||
| Indoor / outdoor | Indoor | On a rainy day children can play in the kids' room indoors. The entertainment room with a screen and projector is rented by the hour. | Web-checked | checked Sep ’26 | mimaruhotels.comiko-yo.net |
| Outside food allowed | OK to bring your own | You can bring food in and eat at the dining table in your room. There is no restaurant in the building. | Web-checked | checked Sep ’26 | iko-yo.netmimaruhotels.com |
| English support | English-speaking staff | Multinational staff, with a multilingual interpreting app. The website is published in Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, German and Indonesian. | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | mimaruhotels.com |
| Elevator | Yes | Two elevators. The doorway is 90 cm wide, the car is 160 by 154 cm, and one car has a wheelchair-height control panel. | Web-checked | checked Sep ’26 | files.microcms-assets.iomimaruhotels.com |
| Crib rental | Yes | Cribs and bed guards are lent free of charge. Write the request when you book, or call the hotel ahead - numbers are limited. | Web-checked | checked Sep ’26 | mimaruhotels.com |
| Crib age & weight limit | Yes | For safety, the crib is for children under two. | Web-checked | checked Sep ’26 | mimaruhotels.com |
| Co-sleeping policy | Yes | On top of each room's stated capacity, up to two children aged 6 or under can share a bed with an adult. | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | mimaruhotels.com |
| Child occupancy & connecting rooms | Yes | Rooms take four to eight adults plus two to four children. Booking counts anyone aged 7 or over as an adult; children aged 0-6 are counted separately and do not need a bed. Rooms run 40 to 80 sqm, and 47 of the 96 rooms are family rooms with two single beds and a bunk bed. | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | mimaruhotels.commimaruhotels.com |
| Washing machine | Yes | There is no washer-dryer in the rooms. The shared coin laundry has 7 washers and 7 dryers and is open 24 hours for a fee. | Web-checked | checked Sep ’26 | mimaruhotels.comfiles.microcms-assets.iomimaruhotels.com |
| Kitchen | Yes | Every room has a kitchen, cookware and a dining table: IH hob, crockery and cutlery, fridge, microwave, electric kettle, pots, a frying pan, bowls, a sieve, knife and chopping board, cooking chopsticks, ladle, turner, kitchen scissors, kitchen paper, washing-up liquid and sponge, plus coffee and tea. | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | mimaruhotels.com |
| Bath style | In-room bathroom | Each room has its own bathroom with a tub, kept separate from the washbasin. The accessible room's bathroom is a universal-design unit bath. | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | mimaruhotels.com |
| Public bath diaper policy | Not checked yet | ||||
| Pool age & swim diaper policy | Not checked yet | ||||
| Changing-room baby bed & bath chair | Not checked yet | ||||
| Baby amenity rental | Yes | Baby strollers can be rented by the hour through Babycal, an outside service MIMARU works with; this hotel is on its list. You register first, and return the stroller where you picked it up. Numbers and price are not stated. | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | mimaruhotels.com |
| Kids' & baby meals | Not checked yet | ||||
| Blackout curtains | Not checked yet | ||||
| Stairs & steps inside hotel | Yes | There is a 5 cm step in front of the building and no ramp. Guest room doors are 85 cm wide with a 0.5 cm step at the sill. | Web-checked | checked Sep ’26 | files.microcms-assets.iomimaruhotels.com |
| Official family-friendly certificationExtra info — guide only | Not checked yet | ||||
| Best-fit ages (guide)Extra info — guide only | Yes | There is no minimum age; babies from 0 can stay. The kids' room is laid with mats made for small children. | Web-checked | checked Sep ’26 | iko-yo.net |
| Quietness (guide)Extra info — guide only | Not checked yet | ||||
| Crowding (guide)Extra info — guide only | Not checked yet | ||||
| Lost-child supportExtra info — guide only | Not checked yet | ||||
| Stroller access notesExtra info — guide only | Yes | The hotel is at 17-1 Hirai-cho, Shimogyo-ku, three minutes on foot from Kiyomizu-Gojo station on the Keihan main line and nine minutes from Gojo station on the Karasuma subway line. Osaka, Shiga and Nara are all within an hour. Luggage is stored free between 7:00 and 22:00 on the days you check in and out (Y500 per bag per day outside those hours), and there is a baggage room for the gaps between two bookings. Bring your own toothbrushes and slippers - they are not put in the rooms, though the front desk has them if you need. | Web-checked | checked Aug ’26 | mimaruhotels.commimaruhotels.com |
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