Kyoto Next Door

The location is excellent — peaceful and quiet in a small residential neighborhood, while still being very convenient for transportation. The property is close to **JR Otsu Station (JR 大津駅), around a 7–8 minute walk, and Kyoto Station is only about 10 minutes away by JR. It is also just a 2–3 minute walk to 上栄町駅 (Kami-Sakaemachi Station) on the 京阪京津線 (Keihan Keishin Line), which conveniently connects to the Kyoto subway system, making it easy to visit many major sightseeing spots in Kyoto without transfers. Since the room is very close to 上栄町駅 (Kami-Sakaemachi Station), you may hear trains running before around 23:30 and after around 5:30. If you are very sensitive to noise, this is something to consider. However, if you enjoy railways, it is actually quite special — you can watch trains running closely through the streets of Otsu, which is beautiful and unique. The accommodation itself is very thoughtfully designed and genuinely feels like a home. You can cook, do laundry, and almost everything you need is provided. There is even a vinyl record player to enjoy. Yoshi-san, the host, is humorous, friendly, and very easy to talk to. He provides excellent hospitality, and talking with him also helps you learn more about the local area. Overall, this is a warm and cozy place with amazing value for money. I highly recommend it — as long as you are comfortable staying near a railway line.

オーナーのyoshiさんが、とても親切で丁寧な対応でしたので、安心して過ごすことができました。大津駅からも近く、利便性が良いと感じました。

テレビはなかったのですが、1人と向き合う時間になりました。（このような時間も大切と感じましたので、良くなかったという話ではありません。） 可能であれば、テレビが共同スペースにあると良いかもしれません。

The facility and charming interiors. The kind and attractive host willing to help.

The manager was such a lovely guy, he made us feel right at home! He’s also a pretty funny guy, and gave us a very thorough tour of the place and shared some recommendations. It was a very warm welcome!