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Location: Shouenso is located far outside of central Kyoto (65 minutes by bus from Kyoto).

Welcome to Shouenso. Located far outside of central Kyoto, this is a large hot spring Ryokan Hotel (see definition of ryokan styles below) with 56 guest rooms and each room has its own private toilet and bath. Three of the guest rooms have their own private outdoor hot spring baths, and in Shouenso's new building all of the guest rooms have their own wooden bath. There are separate hot spring baths for women and men as well as separate steam baths at Shouenso. Handicapped guests have access to their own private wooden bath. Shouenso prides itself in serving the best of Kyoto-style cuisine, and the dishes change with the Kyoto seasons. Other facilities at Shouenso include 3 karaoke rooms, 2 coffee shops, a bar, an open-air lounge, an arcade, and a souvenir shop. Check-in time is after 15:00 and check-out time is before 10:00 am. Parking is available upon request.

Ryokan Hotel

Ryokan Facilities
Guest Rooms
Yes	Japanese Style Room with Private Bath and Toilet Available	No	Non-Smoking Rooms
Yes	Japanese Style Room with Private Toilet Available	No	"Hanare" (Private Guest Residence)
Yes	Large Japanese-style Room (4 or more guests)	Yes	Towels
Hot Spring Baths
Yes	Shared Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (Same Gender Only)	Yes	Private Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (attached to Guest Room)
Yes	Shared Indoor Hot Spring Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	"Family Bath" (Privately Reserved Hot Spring Bath)
No	Private Hot Spring Bath in Guest Room	No	Mixed Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (Both Genders)
Normal Baths (Not Hot Spring Water)
No	Shared Outdoor Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	"Family Bath" (Privately Reserved Bath)
No	Shared Indoor Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	Mixed Outdoor Bath (Both Genders)
No	Private Outdoor Bath (attached to Guest Room)
Meals
Yes	Dinner and Breakfast Plan Available	No	No Meals Plan Available
No	Breakfast Only Plan Available
Special Meal Requests
No	Special Meal Requests (e.g. No Pork)	No	Vegetarian Meals (no fish but with fish broth)
No	Vegetarian Meals (with fish)	No	Western-style Breakfast
Dining Arrangements
Yes	Dinner Served in Guest Room	No	Breakfast Served in Guest Room
Other
English Ability of the Ryokan Staff/Owners: A Little English Spoken
Internet Connection: No Internet Connection
Parking: Free Parking
Curfew Time: 22:00
Yes	Pick-up Service	No	Shops and Restaurants Near Ryokan
No	Single Guests	Yes	Children under 12 Years Old Allowed
No	Pay with a Credit Card