MIMARU Kyoto Kawaramachi Gojo is an apartment-style hotel in Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, operated by Cosmos Hotel Management. The property sits near the Kamo River, about a three-minute walk from Kiyomizu-gojo Station on the Keihan Line. From the station, an elevator at Exit 4 provides step-free access to street level, and the hotel has prepared a detailed accessible route map for guests who need it.
The hotel offers several room types, all designed around the idea of staying in a furnished apartment rather than a standard hotel room. The Family Apartment and Pokémon Room each accommodate up to four guests, while the Apartment 5 Singles can sleep five. Larger groups can book the Family Deluxe or the Connecting Family, which joins two rooms. There is also an Accessible Family Apartment designed for wheelchair users.
Every room comes with a kitchen equipped with an IH cooktop, a refrigerator, cookware, dishes, and a dining area. There is no on-site restaurant, but having a full kitchen means guests with dietary needs or allergies can shop at nearby stores and cook their own meals.
Common facilities include a fitness room, a children’s play area, coin laundry on the first floor with seven washers and seven dryers, and luggage storage at the front desk. The laundry machines have multilingual signage, automatic detergent dispensing, and staff can help with operation if needed. All rooms are non-smoking.
The front desk is staffed by a multilingual team. English support is available, and the hotel employs staff from various countries who can assist in additional languages depending on who is on duty. Written communication is available at the front desk for guests who prefer it. For travelers arriving from Kansai International Airport or Osaka’s Itami Airport, the hotel website provides detailed transit directions.
Accessibility Features
MIMARU Kyoto Kawaramachi Gojo is fully barrier-free throughout the building. The entrance uses automatic doors with a 150 cm opening width, and the interior is flat from the lobby through to the elevators and guest room floors. There is a 5 cm step on the pavement just outside the building entrance, but the entrance itself is level.
The lobby has seating with tables (height: 45 cm) and sofas (seat height: 45 cm). The front desk counter is 110 cm high, with a luggage rack at 41 cm. Two elevators serve the building, one of which has a wheelchair-accessible control panel. The elevator car measures 160 cm by 154 cm with a 90 cm door opening.
A multifunctional accessible toilet is located on the first floor, equipped with grab bars, a diaper changing table, a baby chair, a hand dryer, and an ostomate-compatible wash station.
The Accessible Family Apartment is a 43 sqm non-smoking room that sleeps up to four guests in two single beds and one bunk bed, with a kitchen and dining area included. The room entrance has a swinging door with an 85 cm width and only a 0.5 cm threshold. Beds are 200 cm by 100 cm with a height of 30 cm from the floor to the mattress. Bedside clearance is 70 cm, and there is space under the beds (10 cm or more) for a portable hoist.
The bathroom has a separate bathing area and shower, so guests can shower without needing to get into the tub. The entry to the bathroom is step-free. Grab bars are installed around the shower area and next to the toilet (on one side). The handheld showerhead is height-adjustable, with positions at 105 cm and 165 cm. The bathtub height is 41 cm with a depth of 45 cm. The sink is wheelchair-accessible with front approach clearance underneath.
The hotel offers free rental of a shower chair, a bath grip, and a freestanding handrail, subject to availability.
Guide dog accommodation is available, and can escort visually impaired guests to their rooms when possible. Common areas are fragrance-free. The hotel has created a barrier-free guide covering accessible sightseeing and transportation for the surrounding area. They also provide a communication sheet at check-in that lists available equipment and services, so guests can indicate what they need.
An accessible route map from Kiyomizu-gojo Station is available, with step-by-step directions including elevator locations, slope warnings, and narrow sidewalk alerts along the way.
