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Hiiragiya

Third band: properties that pass the EMPTYJET luxury gate but with fewer or narrower references. Still a deliberate selection, not a directory.

843 guest reviews analysed

277 Nakahakusancho, Anekoji-agaru, Fuyacho-dori, 604-8095, Kyoto, Japan

Distinctions

EMPTYJET Consensus

90.4 / 100

Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.

Analysed from 843 guest reviews across Tripadvisor, Google, Booking.com and Trip.com.

Most noted: dining.

Best for

  • couples
  • city breaks
  • design lovers

About Hiiragiya

Hiiragiya is a traditional ryokan in Kyoto, Japan, established in 1818. The property is a member of Relais & Châteaux and holds a MICHELIN Guide One Key — Hotel recognition. The listing specifies an exact location in Kyoto and carries a Relais & Châteaux an EMPTYJET Consensus rating of 90/100.

The entry highlights the hotel’s long history and its ties to Relais & Châteaux, and it appears in EMPTYJET's catalogue as EMPTYJET. The facts focus on heritage, affiliation and published recognitions.

Why it stands out

EMPTYJET lists Hiiragiya as EMPTYJET for its long history (opened 1818), membership of Relais & Châteaux and a MICHELIN Guide One Key — Hotel recognition, all anchored to its exact location in Kyoto.

Key facts

Opened / renovated
1818
Architecture
Rooms in the Main Building retain the traditional sukiya-zukuri style architecture
Type
Historic

Awards & affiliations

Location

35.0080, 135.7650
Sources+
  • EMPTYJET seed catalogueSeed4 fields
  • Official hotel websiteOfficial5 fields
  • Relais & ChâteauxBrand8 fields
  • WikidataEncyclopedia1 field

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