Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo is a large hotel beside Kyoto Station’s Hachijo Exit, about 2 minutes on foot from JR, Shinkansen and Kintetsu Kyoto Station access points. It is especially convenient for those using the Shinkansen or Kintetsu Railways. Airport access is also straightforward: buses from Osaka International Airport arrive at Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit, buses from Kansai International Airport arrive at Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit Avanti-mae, and JR’s Haruka Limited Express arrives at Kyoto Station.
Miyako Hotel
Kyoto Hachijo
All in all this is a practical hotel for either business travelers or tourists who want to stay on the south side of Kyoto Station. UNESCO World Heritage Site Toji Temple is to the west, and Kyoto Tower is just across the station on the north side.
Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo is located next to Kyoto Station
Hotel Rooms
Rooms are divided between the Main Building and South Wing. The Main Building includes Premium, Comfort and Standard floors, while the South Wing has rooms with a higher 2.8 m ceiling and a more classic Kyoto-style modern design. The Premium Floor on the 6th to 10th floors of the Main Building was renewed in 2023, with 398 rooms refreshed.
Room types vary by building and floor, and include singles, doubles, twins, triples, Japanese-style rooms, family rooms and barrier-free rooms. This makes the hotel flexible for solo travelers, couples, families and groups who want station access without staying inside the station building itself.
Standard Room at Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo
Premium Rooms
A room at the South Wing of the hotel
Hotel Facilities
Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo has a range of facilities to help you make practical use of the hotel before, during and after your stay.
Concierge
The 1st floor concierge can help with sightseeing information, restaurant reservations and taxi arrangements. This is useful if you want local help without making a separate stop at a tourist information counter.
The Cloakroom & Delivery Service
Before and after checking in and out you can leave your baggage at the 1st floor cloakroom. A parcel delivery service is also available on the 1st floor if you want to send luggage or purchases ahead.
Laundry and Work Space
The hotel offers a laundry service. Items received by 10:00 are finished and delivered to the room at 19:00. On the 1st floor, Miyako Work Pod is available as a small rental space for meetings or focused work.
On-Site Shops and Services
On-site shop and service facilities include OMOFU, a roastery cafe on B1F, Photo Studio Media Works on B1F, and a capsule toy corner on B1F. There are also smoking areas and parking facilities.
Dining
There are several dining venues within the hotel, ranging from buffet dining and casual cafe-bar meals to Chinese, Japanese and lounge/bar options.
The entrance to the Lobby Lounge
Lobby Lounge
The Lobby Lounge is a pleasant café-style space on the 1st floor, serving cakes, sweets, tea, coffee and other beverages. High windows create a warm and bright atmosphere in which to take a break and chat.
Buffet Restaurant Le Plaisir
Buffet Restaurant Le Plaisir is on the 1st floor and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. This is the hotel’s main buffet restaurant and a convenient choice if you want to eat without leaving the building.
Dining Café & Bar Ronde
Dining Café & Bar Ronde is on the 1st floor and can be used for breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks and cafe time. It is the more casual all-day dining option in the hotel.
Chinese Restaurant Shisen
Chinese Restaurant Shisen is on B1F and serves lunch and dinner. The restaurant specializes in Sichuan cuisine adapted to Kyoto’s lighter style.
Chinese Restaurant Shisen
Japanese Restaurant Uoman
The hotel’s Japanese restaurant is Uoman Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo on B1F. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, making it the Japanese dining option inside the hotel.
Bar Lagoon
Bar Lagoon is a quiet hotel bar on B1F. Other hotel venues include Restaurant Raffine on 1F for events, parties and private use, and Miyako Sky Garden on the rooftop for seasonal beer garden and event use.
Article and original photos by Michael Lambe. All rights reserved. Last updated 26-Jun-2026.
