bAKpAK Gion Hostel in Kyoto

zuletzt aktualisiert am 05.01.2010

In the heart of downtown Kyoto! On the Hostel’s doorstep is great shopping for all tastes. The bustling night life of Kiyamachi Bar District filled with Bars, Ramen Noodle shops, Street Food, Gyoza, Kebab shops, Karaoke, Pubs, and Dance Clubs, open from dusk till dawn every night! This is Kyoto’s number one Bar/Nightlife District!   Hostel Features: 24 Hours International Lounge 24 Hours High Speed Free Internet Service + WIFI Tel / Fax & Copier Service TV & VCR DVD Fully Air-condition / Heater Bathroom & Shower Fridge Micro –Wave Rice Cooker Telephone Booth Guest Kitchen – Fully Furnished Video Library Cable Radio & TV Safety Lockers Laundry Service Ironing Facilities Free Daily Magazines & English Newspapers Free Tea & Coffee Services Free Snack   Hop across the Kamogawa River to Downtown Kyoto!! Shopping, World Class Gourmet dining and local Cheap Eats, Bar District, and Clubs, Discos, Bars, Izakaya (Japanese Tapas Style Bar) all a 5 minute walk from the Kyoto BakPak Hostel. The Hostel is on the edge Gion Geisha District.   See Geisha walking by the front of the Hostel as they make their way to lessons, school, appointments, and work. Walk through the streets of the Gion District into Old World Japan a time of rich cultural renaissance and birth of important Japanese Traditions still upheld today. Up the street is the World Famous Minamiza Kabuki Theater the oldest Kabuki Theaters in Japan.   After a long day sight seeing take a break and spend a night out on the town. Food, Drink, and Entertainment is all minutes from the Hostel so put you dancing shoes on and get down. There are no worries about transport arrangements. The hostel is just a stones throw away from where you want to be. You can easily walk to and from the hostel to most major points of interest.   Kyoto also has a great public transportation system so save time and see more going on the bus. We are waiting for you to come and experience the city Japan calls “the soul of Japan” Kyoto Bakpak Hostel - ""For Backpackers by Backpackers""!

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How to get to the gion bakpak hostel from the kyoto station

By train:
1: ( jr and keihan line ) gion shijo keihan stn.
From the kyoto station get on the jr line ( on platform 8 / 9 ) to tofukuji station.
Transfer to the keihan subway line to gion shijo keihan station.
(nb: buy a jr /keihan line ticket from the vending machine at the sation.)

Kyoto nara line -tofukuji station gion shijo(keihan) station

From exit # 1 - gion shijo keihan station.
The hostel is just right in front of the gion shijo keihan station exit # 1

From exit # 6 - gion shijo keihan station.
From the exit make 2 lefts and its about 1 minute walk to the hostel

2: hankyu kawarachi stn.
Get off at kawaramachi station. Walk east over the bridge to the shijo keihan station
Turn right at kawabata dori and the hostel is about a minute walk on your left.

By bus:
Gion bus stop:
A - from kyoto station get on bus # 100, or # 206 get off at gion bus stop

Walk west heading towards minamiza theatre, turn left at kawabata dori
And the hostel is about a minute walk on your left.

shijo keihan mae bus stop:
b - cross the street towards minamiza theatre and walk down about a minute.

Shijo kawarachi bus stop:
C- from kyoto station bus platform a-2 in front of the station, take city bus # 205, or # 17
Get off at shijo kawaramachi. Walk east over the bridge to the shijo keihan station
Turn right at kawabata dori and the hostel is about a minute walk on your left.

B y taxi / car:
By taxi should be about 15 minutes ride from the kyoto station.