Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo
Good to know before you go
- Getting there
- Kyoto Station · 4 min walk (Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line, JR Tokaido Main Line, Tokaido Shinkansen)
- Hours
- 15:00–10:00 next morning (sauna closed 01:00–05:00); front desk 24 hours
- Admission
- Free for staying hotel guests (day-use bathing not permitted)
- Time needed
- 45–90 min
- Best time to go
- 21:00–23:00 or 06:00–07:30 to avoid check-in and post-breakfast bathhouse peak congestion
Hours can change on holidays — check the official site before travelling.
About
Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo is a modern, tatami-floored ryokan-style hotel offering a natural hot spring experience just a short walk from Kyoto Station. Guests can enjoy soothing indoor and outdoor mineral baths, a sauna, and a complimentary evening ramen service. It is the perfect hybrid of traditional Japanese hospitality and contemporary hotel comfort, making it an excellent base for temple sightseeing.
What Japanese guides note
Japanese accommodation guides note that guests must deposit their outdoor footwear into shoe lockers immediately upon entering the ground-floor lobby, as all public corridors, elevators, and room floors are covered in tatami. The facility operates strictly as an overnight lodging bathhouse, with no drop-in or day-use bathing tickets available to non-staying visitors. While the main mineral tubs remain open continuously through the night until 10:00 the following morning, the dry saunas and the second-floor meditation bath suspend operation between 01:00 and 05:00.
Details from local sources
- The natural hot spring water supplied to the indoor tubs of the Renka-no-Yu bathhouse is trucked directly from Joyo City in Kyoto Prefecture. [source]
- The bathhouse is split across two internal levels, making it the only two-story public bath facility across the Dormy Inn chain. [source]
- Visitors must take off their footwear at the lobby lockers upon arrival because the entire property is paved with tatami mats. [source]
- Free ice pops are offered in the relaxation lounge from 15:00 to 25:00, followed by free probiotic dairy drinks from 5:00 to 10:00. [source]
Insider Tip
Remove your shoes at the entrance; the entire hotel is laid with tatami mats, creating a uniquely comfortable, home-like atmosphere.
Frequently asked
Can non-staying visitors use the hot spring baths for day-use bathing?
No, the hot spring bath facilities at Renka-no-Yu are reserved strictly for overnight hotel guests. The hotel does not sell day-use tickets or allow visitors without room reservations to use the public tubs, saunas, or relaxation lounges. Those wanting to bathe must book an overnight stay.
Are guests with tattoos allowed into the bathhouse?
Guests with tattoos are generally prohibited from entering the public baths. However, hotel rules permit entry if tattoos can be completely concealed using the dedicated 8 by 10 centimeter adhesive patches available at the property, with a maximum allowance of two patches per bather.
What are the operating hours of the baths and saunas?
The public baths are open overnight from 15:00 until 10:00 the following morning. The dry saunas and the second-floor meditation bath are temporarily shut down between 01:00 and 05:00 for maintenance and safety, while the natural hot spring tubs remain accessible all night.
What footwear policy is enforced inside the hotel?
Guests are required to remove outdoor footwear at the entrance and place shoes into lockers located in the first-floor lobby. Because the corridors, elevators, and guest rooms are surfaced with tatami matting, visitors walk around barefoot or in socks throughout the property.
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