Visit Kyoto, Japan
Nijō Castle, the Imperial Palace gardens, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera and Kōdai-ji’s bamboo grove, from a modern hotel a 7-minute walk from the castle.
Transportation and location
Oakwood Hotel Oike Kyoto
165-1 Moriyama-cho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto 604-0953. Breakfast café and restaurant on site. Nijojo-mae Station is a 3-minute walk, Karasuma Oike 7 minutes and Marutamachi 12 minutes.
Fly into Osaka
- Osaka International (Itami) Airport1 h drive
Round-trip airport ride is about $100 plus tip.
What 1 night in Kyoto costs
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Hotel stay1 night, incl. tax & breakfast | $118 |
| Airport rideRound trip, plus tip | $100 |
| Dining & shoppingEstimated budget | $600+ |
| Estimated totalEstimated total for the trip | $818+ |
Book it
Book a night at Oakwood Hotel Oike Kyoto for $118, including tax and breakfast, then add nights for the temples.
Castles, shrines and Gion
Walk and drive times are from the hotel.
Walk from the hotel
- Nijō Castle7 min walk
- Kyoto Gyoen National Garden15 min walk
- Shūsui-tei Teahouse15 min walk
- Remains of the Kan-in-no-miya Residence15 min walk
- Kyoto Sento Imperial Palace15 min walk
- Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station15 min walk
- Pontocho20 min walk, Gion night walk tour
- Nishiki Market26 min walk
- Kamo River Noryo-Yuka29 min walk, summer river terraces
Gion & Higashiyama
- Japan Kanji Museum & Library9 min drive
- Gion Corner12 min drive
- Yasaka Shrine15 min drive or 30 min walk
- Kennin-ji Temple10–15 min drive
- Zenkyo-an Temple10–15 min drive
- Seiraiin10–15 min drive
- Hōkan-ji Temple (Yasaka Pagoda)10–15 min drive
- Kōdai-ji Temple & bamboo grove10–15 min drive
- Chawanzaka16 min drive
- Kiyomizu-dera16 min drive
- Koyasu-no-to Pagoda16 min drive
Shrines, zoo & stars
- Heian-jingū Shrine9 min drive
- Nanzen-ji15–25 min drive
- Himukai Dai Shrine15–25 min drive
- Kyoto City Zoo15–25 min drive
- Kwasan Observatory, Kyoto University18 min drive
Health check-ups
- Oike Clinic by Chiinkai10 min drive
Hire a local guide
- Arigato ® Travel JPFood & culture tours
- KKDay JapanTours & tickets
- KlookTours & tickets
- Magical Trip ® JapanSmall-group tours
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Sushi, yakitori and gluten-free finds
Many restaurants are a short walk from the hotel; here are a few favorites.
Within 2 to 9 min walk
Gluten-free options, 5 to 9 min walk
- Tadka 1 Indian
- Tadka 2
- Smoothie etc
- Kawaramachi Beef-TeiWagyu, halal, vegan & gluten-free
- Moon and Back Kiyamachi Alley Ramen
- Oagari
- Ichiran Kyoto Kawaramachi Ramen
- VOG KyotoVegetarian, vegan, gluten-free & Jain
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