We traveled to Kyoto dreaming of staying in a nice Ryokan to get that authentic Japanese experience. But since it takes a few days for some businesses to return emails or to confirm accommodation availability, we needed to arrange accommodation upon arrival. We arrived at Kyoto station by Nozomi and quickly went to work looking for the Tourist Information Office... more

So, I settled on Ohto after an extensive search for a cheaper ryokan with a private bath in Kyoto. Many of the other ryokans I looked into were booked, so I ended up with Ohto. I wish I hadn’t. The first thing I noticed as I walked in was that it smelled like cigarettes. Which for me, is a HUGE... more

We stayed at Ryokan Ohto for one night. We booked a room with private western bathroom for 9450 yen. Our room was on the 2nd floor and was quite big. Location: - walking distance to Sanjusangendo. - it takes about 15min to get to Kyoto Station by bus. The bus stop is on the main road (less then 5min away... more

I stayed at Ryokan Ohto for 4 nights in July 2005 and although i scored a large room which i think was the old restaurant room(???)... i didnt have the best experience there. The owner/operator was a crazy old lady who spoke no english and pretended to not understand japanese! she hung up on my japanese friends who called me... more

I just spent about 2 weeks here as part of a group tour. The rooms seem to vary a lot in size. Some are very small. Mine measured about 8 feet by 13 feet, plus a little alcove area whose purpose was unclear, and a hallway. I had upgraded to private Western bath, which I would recommend, since one woman... more

Somos una pareja de treinta y tantos. Fuimos a Japón este verano y a través de la oficina de turismo... more