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/ Into the Backstreets of Kyoto

Finding Your Way to TSUBONOI

TSUBONOI is a traditional machiya tucked away in a small alley just off Shijo Street, like a quiet hideaway.
2-24 Mibu Gosho-no-uchi-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
604-8872
rrival Guide

How to Get to TSUBONOI

From Kyoto Station

Taxi:
Approx. 12 min / 3.7 km

City Bus:
Take routes 28 or 26 and get off at Mibudera-machi (approx. 20 min), then walk about 4 min.

Train:
Take the JR Sagano Line and get off at Nijo Station, the third stop (approx. 8 min). From the station, it’s about a 12-minute walk or a 5-minute taxi ride.

Kyoto Neighborhood Guide

TSUBONOI is located in the Shijo-Omiya and Nijo area, in the heart of Kyoto. With convenient access to buses and trains, you can easily reach popular destinations throughout the city, including Arashiyama, Gion, Nishiki Market, and Nijo Castle.

【Major Stations】
Shijo-Omiya Station: 10-minutes walk
Nijo Station: 12-minutes walk
Kyoto Station: 6 minutes by train from Nijo Station (3 stops)

【Popular Attractions】
Nijo Castle: 20-minutes walk
Shijo-Karasuma / Nishiki Market: 2 minutes by train from Shijo-Omiya Station (1 stop)
Mibu-dera Temple: 6-minutes walk
Gion / Yasaka Shrine: 4 minutes by train from Shijo-Omiya Station (2 stops), then a 13-minutes walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
Arashiyama: 24 minutes by train from Shijo-Omiya Station (the first stop on the line; 12 stops)
Step Into the Streets of Kyoto

Around TSUBONOI

Experience Everyday Life in Kyoto

Here, we introduce local shops and places that bring everyday life in Kyoto to life—not famous tourist attractions, but neighborhood supermarkets, public bathhouses, and beloved local restaurants.

Sanjo-kai Shopping Arcade

Stretching approximately 800 meters from east to west, this is one of Kyoto’s largest traditional covered shopping arcades and one of the largest in western Japan. Around 180 shops line the arcade, ranging from long-established local stores that support everyday life in the neighborhood to newer cafés and restaurants.

7-minutes walk

A traditional public bathhouse known for its baths filled with heated Kyoto groundwater and its nostalgic, retro atmosphere. If you're in the mood for a relaxing soak, why not give it a try?

Imomatsu
Onsen

9-minutes walk