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Hana - Oneness villa

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A Kyoto Townhouse Worth Staying In For

  • A century old Kyoto machiya.
  • A private bath overlooking the garden.
  • Traditional tatami rooms near Gion.
  • €550–900 / night
  • 3 rooms
  • Higashiyama (Kitagomoncho, near Gion and Miyagawacho)

Rain in Kyoto usually sends visitors into a temple or tea house. At HANA Oneness Villa, there's a rather more tempting alternative: a generous bathtub overlooking a tiny Japanese garden. With the glass doors open, warm water up to your shoulders and rain falling on maple leaves and stones, even Kyoto's considerable cultural heritage can wait.

Behind a dark timber lattice in Higashiyama, this century old machiya was carefully renovated and opened to guests in 2024. Inside, traditional Japanese architecture meets confident contemporary design. A long, dark kitchen counter and subdued lighting give the ground floor an almost theatrical atmosphere, while the adjoining tatami room, with its sliding screens and tokonoma alcove, feels wonderfully traditional. Add a cup of tea from Ippodo, Kyoto's celebrated tea merchant, and the afternoon is practically organised.

Upstairs, exposed wooden beams lend character to a comfortable twin bedroom, while a second Japanese room offers the pleasure of sleeping on futons. The entire 125 square metre house accommodates up to eight guests, though smaller groups can keep the downstairs tatami room for lounging. There's a well equipped kitchen, breakfast can be delivered by prior arrangement, and guests enjoy the independence of having a Kyoto townhouse entirely to themselves.

The interiors are deliberately dark in places, but the warmth of the timber, the intimate gardens and the beautifully preserved traditional details give the house its character. Gion and the historic streets of Higashiyama are within easy walking distance.

  • Urban setting Higashiyama (Kitagomoncho, near Gion and Miyagawacho)
  • Former residential building Historic setting
  • Private garden

Rooms.

All 3 room types

Upstairs Japanese tatami bedroom

3 adults

Tatami · Futons · Tokonoma · Engawa · Stairs

The most atmospheric sleeping room, with traditional tatami, a decorative alcove and an engawa-style veranda element. Sleeps up to three on futons laid out on the floor; accessible by stairs.

Upstairs Western twin bedroom

2 adults

Twin beds · Simmons mattresses · Exposed beams · Stairs

Two single beds with Simmons mattresses beneath exposed timber beams. The practical choice for guests who prefer Western beds; upstairs, with its own wash and shower facilities.

Ground-floor Japanese tatami room

3 adults

Tatami · Futons · Tokonoma · Sliding screens · Ground floor

A beautiful multipurpose room with tatami and sliding screens that open towards the contemporary living area. Sleeps up to three on futons when needed, though it is especially rewarding as a daytime room for tea, reading and relaxing.

This is a whole-house rental, so you book all three sleeping rooms together rather than choosing a room category. The upstairs Western twin has two single beds; the upstairs Japanese room and downstairs tatami room each accommodate three on futons. Groups of up to five can sleep entirely upstairs and leave the lovely downstairs tatami room free as a sitting room. The bath overlooking the garden is on the ground floor, not attached to an upstairs bedroom.

Good to know.

Location
277-1 Kitagomonchō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0815, Japan
Open map & directions
Check-in & check-out
Check-in from 15:00, check-out by 11:00
Parking
No private parking at the villa. Use a nearby paid public car park if driving; central Kyoto is easier to explore without a car.
EV charging
No on-site parking or EV charging. Public charging options must be arranged independently.
Getting around
Keihan Kiyomizu-Gojo Station is around a 6-minute walk according to the accommodation listing; HANA also quotes approximately 8 minutes on foot to Gion-Shijo Station. Kyoto Station is accessible by taxi or public transport.
Arriving
The address is 277-1 Kitagomoncho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto 605-0815. Arrange an arrival time in advance; HANA uses an electronic door lock and there is no permanently staffed reception at the villa. Confirm arrangements for arrivals outside normal reception hours.
Pets
Pets are prohibited, according to the property’s accommodation listing.
Accessibility
A restored two-storey machiya with stairs to the two upstairs bedrooms. No verified step-free or adapted-bedroom facilities; confirm access requirements with HANA before booking.
Travelling with children
Children of all ages are welcome. Children aged 6 and above count towards the booked occupancy; HANA offers limited free cot provision on request for younger children. Confirm the bedding and infant policy for your booking.

Worth knowing

  • The property is an entire private townhouse, with no restaurant, daily hotel-style housekeeping or permanently staffed reception.
  • Breakfast is optional, costs extra and must be ordered by noon the day before; delivery is generally between 08:00 and 09:00.
  • The house has stairs to the two upstairs bedrooms. Wheelchair accessibility and step-free arrangements have not been verified.
  • The contemporary interiors use dark timber and subdued lighting; some spaces receive less daylight than conventional hotel rooms.
  • There is no on-site parking. Neighbours should not be disturbed, particularly between 21:00 and 08:00; parties, outside visitors and smoking are prohibited.
  • Indicative editorial accommodation budget: approximately €550–€900 per night for the entire villa, not per person or room. This is a planning bracket, not a verified minimum or maximum tariff. Public examples around US$670–685 per night corresponded to roughly €600–€615 at the 1 November 2026 reference exchange rate. Actual rates vary with dates, occupancy, channel and tax; always check the live quote.
  • The official English room inventory contains an inconsistent bed label for the upstairs Japanese room; the Japanese inventory and Airbnb listing agree on three futons there.

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