Sakura Terrace The Gallery opened in March 2015 and is a sister branch of the nearby Sakura Terrace Hotel. The hotel is just south of Kyoto Station, about 2 minutes on foot from the Hachijo West Gate and Hachijo exit area. It has North and South Wings, with a stylish, art-focused design and public areas that are available only to staying guests.
Sakura Terrace
The Gallery Hotel
This hotel has some excellent facilities and unique services, but it is best suited to travelers who fit its adult-oriented booking policy. Children aged 12 and under may not stay, and guests aged 13 or older are treated as adults. The hotel also asks guests not to book as a group of three or more rooms or five or more guests.
The North Wing of Sakura Terrace The Gallery
Hotel Rooms
This hotel has 220 guest rooms. Each room is fully air-conditioned with a private bathtub, shower and toilet. All rooms are non-smoking and are supplied with a refrigerator, a hair dryer, an electric kettle, nightwear and a complimentary set of toiletries. Rooms also have free Wi-Fi access, and flat screen TVs with free cable channels including BBC, FOX, AXN and other channels. There is also a special channel you can use to see how busy the restaurant or public baths are.
Standard Double room in the South Wing
Rooms at Sakura Terrace The Gallery have no single-room category, but double and twin rooms can be used by one or two guests. North and South Wing room categories include double, twin, king and universal or accessibility-oriented rooms. The hotel’s room policy normally limits rooms to two guests.
Deluxe Twin room in the North Wing
This hotel is also rather unusual in structure as it is divided into two wings, north and south which are separated by a quiet road. Depending on where your room is in the hotel, you may have to exit one building and cross the road to use some of the hotel facilities. The restaurant, for example, is in the North Wing and the public baths are in the South Wing.
The South Wing of Sakura Terrace The Gallery
The Restaurant
A buffet style breakfast is available for an additional surcharge. Both Japanese and Western style dishes are available, with around 40 items such as farm-sourced rice milled in-house, egg dishes, soups, salads, fresh-baked bread, and homemade smoothies. Breakfast is served from 7:00 – 10:00 (last orders are at 9:30).
The North Wing Restaurant & Bar serves hotel guests in the evening. The menu ranges from light meals to seasonal dishes and teppanyaki-style offerings, so it can work for a casual meal or a more substantial dinner without leaving the hotel.
The Take-Out Counter
The evening bar and takeout service lets guests order drinks and food to enjoy in their rooms, on balconies, or on the hotel patio. Large fireplaces and fire pits keep this area warm in the winter months and create an atmospheric mood.
The Restaurant & Bar also handles the nightly welcome drink. Each guest is entitled to one free welcome drink per night of their stay, with alcoholic and non-alcoholic choices available.
This hotel has a cool, modern interior design
The Free Drink Café
Free cafe corners in the North and South Wings offer house-roasted coffee, teas, flavored teas and green tea during the day and evening. Hours vary by location, so check the posted times if you are planning to use a particular lounge or cafe area late in the day.
Drinks can be enjoyed in the hotel lobby
The Public Baths
The Japanese style public bath and sauna is situated in the South Wing of the hotel. The baths are divided by gender and are open from 6:00 – 10:00 and 16:00 – 1:00 am. There is a men’s sauna and a women’s salt sauna. A hot soak after a day of sightseeing can be incredibly soothing.
The Gym
There is a modest gym in the South Wing of the hotel which is fitted with 4 running machines. It is free for guests to use during posted hours.
Other Facilities
Some staff at the reception desk speak English and can help you to make restaurant reservations, call taxis, or answer enquiries about local tourist sites.
Luggage can be stored at the reception desk before you check in and after you check out. After check-out, luggage can be stored until midnight.
A wheelchair is available for those who need it, but this should be booked in advance. There is also an accessible guest room in the South Wing, but availability should be checked with the hotel in advance.
There is a self-service laundry in the South Wing, with washing machines and dryers. Free detergent is available from the reception desk. A paid laundry service may also be available through the front desk.
Both wings of the hotel have drinks vending machines. Smoking is permitted only in designated areas, and all guest rooms, including balconies, are non-smoking.
The hotel does not have its own parking lot or affiliated parking facility, so drivers should use nearby public parking.
Sakura Terrace The Gallery Hotel Location Map
Article and original photos by Michael Lambe. All rights reserved. Last updated 29-Jun-2026.
