KOU | PRIVATE MAISON KOU

Ko is an Accommodation that rents out a 120 m², 4-bedroom machiya townhouse to only one group per day. Enjoy Kyoto at your own pace with family, friends, or loved ones—without worrying about time or prying eyes. ■ A perfect base for sightseeing A 12-minute walk to Kyoto Station and a 3-minute walk to the Kamo River. Gion and Kawaramachi are also within walking distance, making it an exceptionally convenient location for getting around to major attractions. You can also head smoothly to Kiyomizu-dera and Fushimi Inari. ■ A place to live like a local Kikuhama, where this Accommodation is located, is a neighborhood where you can encounter everyday Kyoto—slightly removed from the tourist areas. Thoughtful local favorites are scattered within walking distance. The house-roasted café “murmur coffee kyoto” along the Takase River is just 30 seconds away on foot—morning coffee on the terrace is a special treat. Three minutes away is the famous public bathhouse “Sauna no Umeyu,” which draws visitors from The whole country; its wood-fired baths and cold plunge fed by underground water are especially well known. Ko guests receive complimentary bathing tickets. A little farther afield you’ll find “walden woods kyoto,” renovated from a Taisho-era Western-style building; “Kuji Goji,” serving wine and food from 9:00 a.m.; and the popular handmade soba spot “Sonoba.” A side of Kyoto not found in guidebooks unfolds right nearby. ■ A quiet place to unwind at the Accommodation A living room overlooking the gentle stream of the Takase River, a hinoki-wood bath, and views of a small courtyard garden. The kitchen Facility includes an IH cooktop and dishwasher, so you can enjoy meals made with ingredients picked up around town. All drinks in the refrigerator are free of charge. Even if you spend all day inside, you’ll feel completely satisfied. Go out exploring—or stay in all day. There’s no fixed style here; how you spend your time is entirely up to you. The name “Ko” (to cultivate) reflects our wish that your time here will gently loosen what daily life has packed down—like turning soil with a hoe. Please take your time at Ko for a few days as if becoming one of this neighborhood’s regulars.