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Cross Hotel Kyoto is located along Ryoma Street, just one block from Kawaramachi Sanjo. It is within a 10-minute walk from Keihan Railway, Hankyu Railway, and Kyoto City Subway Tozai Line. The hotel offers excellent access to Kyoto's famous sightseeing spots. To the east of the hotel are Kiyamachi Street and Pontocho, while to the west lies Kawaramachi Street, making it a convenient location for enjoying gourmet dining and shopping. Make Cross Hotel Kyoto your base and enjoy a charming journey through Kyoto.

Hankyu Line "Kyoto Kawaramachi Station" is a 1-minute walk, and Keihan "Gion Shijo Station" is a 4-minute walk, offering an excellent location. Shijo Kawaramachi, Gion, Pontocho, Kiyamachi, and Takashimaya are all within walking distance. At the "Sky Terrace," enjoy a drink while soaking your feet in the Onsen foot bath and admiring the Higashiyama mountain range. Experience the standing infinity bath with all your senses at the open-air Onsen bath on the top floor. The Kyoto Kaiseki breakfast box "Treasure Box of the Ancient Capital" can be enjoyed in your Room or on the rooftop terrace.

We have created a Hotel with uniquely designed Rooms, each thoughtfully crafted to honor the special reasons that bring you to Kyoto. We hope your time here will be truly special and one of a kind. With heartfelt care, we have prepared each Room so that every view touches your heartstrings and becomes an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime memory of your journey.

The word "ARU -在る-" embodies the desire to be a Hotel that continues to exist in that place, transcending time. Originating from the timber merchant district along the Takase River, Sanjo and Kiyamachi Street have inherited the bustling atmosphere from the Edo to Meiji and Taisho eras, influenced by Western culture. This area carries universal values and romance that have been cherished by people across generations. While respecting and preserving the history and traditions of this town, we aim to create new values and culture, weaving a better future as a Hotel. Just as "mizuhiki," a symbol of gratitude, remains timeless, we hope that this Hotel will always "be" on Kiyamachi Street, bringing great joy to both the locals and visitors from afar.

This Hotel’s key advantages are its convenient location with excellent transport access, the Kamo River views from the windows, and spacious Rooms. Ideally located for getting around: about 15 minutes by taxi from JR Kyoto Station (Karasuma Exit). It is a 6-minute walk from Hankyu Kawaramachi Station, a 10-minute walk from Keihan Gion-Shijo Station, and a 6-minute walk from the city bus stop “Shijo Kawaramachi.” Another highlight of this prime location is that you can also reach us on foot from the stations while enjoying Kyoto’s scenery and strolling along the way. The property stands along the Kamo River, and our Kamo River View Rooms (riverside) feature floor-to-ceiling glass windows so you can fully enjoy the beautiful river view. Of our five Rooms in total, four are riverside Rooms with Kamo River views. In spring, you can see cherry blossoms in full bloom along the river; in autumn, vibrant fall foliage; and in winter, snow-dusted views of the Higashiyama mountains and Mount Hiei. From higher-floor Rooms, you can also watch Daimonji Bonfire (Gozan Okuribi). In addition—rare for buildings along the Kamo River—there is a rooftop terrace available for guests. The view across the river from the rooftop evokes Kaii Higashiyama’s painting “Toshi Kururu,” and you can also look out over Daimonji Bonfire (Gozan Okuribi) from here.

The Higashiyama area, a short distance from the Hotel, offers breathtaking scenery harmonized with architecture and landscapes. Notably, "Kiyomizu Temple" and "Kodaiji Temple" are highly recommended. You can also walk from the Hotel to Kyoto's famous attractions such as Yasaka Shrine and Chion-in Temple.