Title: Shiki Homes HIKARI - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Shiki Homes HIKARI Vacation home with kitchen, near Nijō Castle ![Shiki Homes | HIKARI 光](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21310000/21304400/21304369/d3d5d0a0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Shiki Homes | HIKARI 光 | Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21310000/21304400/21304369/61192139.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Shiki Homes | HIKARI 光 | Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21310000/21304400/21304369/699d9080.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Shiki Homes | HIKARI 光 | Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21310000/21304400/21304369/0eb0e99d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Garden](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21310000/21304400/21304369/bdf45b4c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Close to Kyoto Imperial Palace and Nijō Castle, Shiki Homes HIKARI has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 7.0 Good ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 5818 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Washer - Kitchen - Air conditioning - Free WiFi ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Shiki Homes HIKARI Vacation home with kitchen, near Nijō Castle This smoke-free vacation home features express check-in, express check-out, and free WiFi in public areas. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance. The vacation home provides a flat-screen TV with digital channels, plus a kitchen with a refrigerator, a stovetop, and a microwave. Guests can appreciate conveniences like a washing machine and a sofa bed, and other amenities include free WiFi and a dining area. This vacation home offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with rice cookers and slippers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include double sofa beds and dining tables. Kitchens offer full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, toilets with an electronic bidet, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi - Available in some public areas: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - No onsite parking available ### Kitchen - Cleaning supplies - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Freezer - Full-sized refrigerator/freezer - Microwave - Rice cooker - Stovetop - Tea bags/instant coffee ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided - Double sofa bed ### Bathroom - 1 private bathroom - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower/bathtub combination - Slippers - Soap - Toilet paper - Toilet with electronic bidet - Toothbrush and toothpaste - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Separate dining area - Separate sitting area ### Entertainment - 55-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels ### Laundry - Laundry detergent - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Service animals only (pets not allowed) ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - 1 step to reach entrance - Hardwood flooring in public areas - Hardwood flooring in room - Upper floors accessible by stairs only - Visual fire alarm - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Blackout drapes - Guidebooks - Iron/ironing board - Multilingual staff - Virtual front desk ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - 1 building - 2 floors - 4 units - Individual decor - Individual furnishings - No plastic coffee stirrers - No plastic drinking straws - No plastic soft drink bottles - No plastic water bottles - Property does not allow children - Reusable cups - Reusable tableware ## Similar properties ![Aki House | Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/17000000/16760000/16756100/16756054/e14468d7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Shiki Homes AKI Central Kyoto - 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Fees may include applicable taxes: - A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. We have included all charges provided to us by the property. ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited Long-term renters welcome Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit ### We should mention This property does not have elevators Children 3 years old and younger are not permitted at this property Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file ### Property is also known as Shiki Homes Hikari House Kyoto Shiki Homes Hikari House Shiki Homes Hikari Kyoto Shiki Homes Hikari Shiki Homes HIKARI Kyoto Shiki Homes HIKARI Private vacation home Shiki Homes HIKARI Private vacation home Kyoto ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C35.02735%2C135.75314&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=tJxQEmmntR-MG0wIe31k7yrQBDk=) 528 Kodo Nishimachi, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 602-0959 #### What's nearby - Seimei-Jinja Shrine - 3 min walk - 0.3 km - Nishijin Textile Center - 4 min walk - 0.4 km - Doshisha University - 8 min walk - 0.8 km - Kyoto Imperial Palace - 10 min walk - 0.9 km - Kawaramachi Street - 19 min walk - 1.7 km #### Getting around - Demachiyanagi Station - 3 min drive - Imadegawa Station - 11 min walk - Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 98 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪喫茶 ゾウ - ‬4 min walk - ‪自家焙煎珈琲 カフェ デ コラソン - ‬2 min walk - ‪LAMARCK - ‬6 min walk - ‪Ben Gong’s Tea 本宮的茶 - ‬4 min walk - ‪リーベ - ‬6 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Shiki Homes HIKARI pet-friendly? > No, only service animals are welcome at the property. ### How much is parking? > This property doesn't offer parking. ### What time is check-in at Shiki Homes HIKARI? > Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available. ### What time is check-out at Shiki Homes HIKARI? > Check-out is at 10 AM. ### Where is Shiki Homes HIKARI located? > Located in Central Kyoto, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Doshisha University and Kyoto Imperial Palace. Nijō Castle is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) away. Imadegawa Station is 11 minutes by foot and Marutamachi Station is 20 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Shiki Homes HIKARI Reviews 7.0 ### Good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 4.0 Cleanliness ### 4.0 Location ### 4.0 Staff & service ### 4.0 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 1 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 4/10 Poor #### KAORI Jul 9, 2019 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### 古民家風です とても分かりにくい場所にあります。 周辺にあまり飲食店も少なく、交通の便もあまり良くないです。 良いところは、周辺が静かなのでのんびり過ごしたい人にはお薦めです。 宿の中は古民家を改築したような作りなので、コンセントの位置や家具の配置等も快適さに拘るならあまりお薦めできません。 また、虫が多く苦手な方はお薦めできません。立て付けに隙間が多く、蚊、蛾、その他様々な虫達と出会いました。 そういうのも古民家らしい風情があって宜しいと思う方が良いと思います。 フロントの方はとても親切で分からないことは逐一教えて下さいます。 ##### KAORI Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Martin Aug 30, 2023 ##### Martin Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-RIHGA-Royal-Hotel-Kyoto.h178521.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotel Gran Ms Kyoto](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-Hotel-Gran-Ms-Kyoto.h8962891.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotel Emion Kyoto](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-Hotel-Emion-Kyoto.h45911447.Hotel-Information) > > [Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-Onyado-Nono-Kyotonanajyo-Natural-Hot-Springs.h44762017.Hotel-Information) > > [HOTEL M’s EST KYOTO STATION SOUTH](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-HOTEL-Ms-EST-KYOTO-STATION-SOUTH.h23513455.Hotel-Information) > > [The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-The-Royal-Park-Hotel-Kyoto-Sanjo.h4538458.Hotel-Information) > > [THE THOUSAND KYOTO](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-The-Thousand-Kyoto.h29393917.Hotel-Information) > > [Keio Prelia Hotel Kyoto Karasuma Gojo](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-KEIO-PRELIA-HOTEL-KYOTO-KARASUMA-GOJO.h26692179.Hotel-Information) > > [Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-Nohga-Hotel-Kiyomizu-Kyoto.h69673755.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotel Granvia Kyoto](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-Hotel-Granvia-Kyoto.h444770.Hotel-Information) > > [Cross Hotel Kyoto](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-CROSS-HOTEL-KYOTO.h27026975.Hotel-Information) > > [Kyoto Machiya Zeniyacho](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-Kiraku-Kyoto-Zeniyacho.h42077450.Hotel-Information) > > [The Royal Park Canvas Kyoto Nijo](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-The-Royal-Park-Canvas-Kyoto-Nijo.h59440545.Hotel-Information) > > [Hyatt Regency Kyoto](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-Hyatt-Regency-Kyoto.h1406680.Hotel-Information) > > [Momijiya Bekkan Kawanoiori](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-Momijiya-Bekkan-Kawanoiori.h15431581.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotel Resol Kyoto Kawaramachi Sanjo](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-Hotel-Resol-Kyoto-Kawaramachi-Sanjo.h21926337.Hotel-Information) > > [Kyoto Granbell Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-Kyoto-Granbell-Hotel.h18414583.Hotel-Information) > > [THE BLOSSOM KYOTO](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-THE-BLOSSOM-KYOTO.h76497805.Hotel-Information) > > [Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-Miyako-Hotel-Kyoto-Hachijo.h26999.Hotel-Information) > > [Nazuna Kyoto Tsubaki St.](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-Nazuna-Kyoto-Tsubaki-St.h46053153.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotel Musse Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi Meitetsu](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-HOTEL-MUSSE-Kyotoshijokawaramachi-Meitetsu.h52041999.Hotel-Information) > > [Mercure Kyoto Station](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-Mercure-Kyoto-Station.h46949381.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotel Forza Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-HOTEL-FORZA-KYOTO-SHIJO-KAWARAMACHI.h65026979.Hotel-Information) > > [TUNE STAY Kyoto](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-TUNE-STAY-Kyoto-Hostel.h39861619.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotel Kanra Kyoto](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-Hotel-Kanra-Kyoto.h4290390.Hotel-Information) > > [Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-Mitsui-Garden-Hotel-Kyoto-Shijo.h3806437.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotel Vischio Kyoto by GRANVIA](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-Hotel-Vischio-Kyoto-By-GRANVIA.h30990875.Hotel-Information)  > > [Hotel The M’s Kyoto](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-Hotel-The-Ms-Kyoto.h61628354.Hotel-Information) > > [Sakura Terrace The Gallery](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-Sakura-Terrace-The-Gallery.h9795712.Hotel-Information) > > [Miru Kyoto Nishiki](https://www.expedia.ca/Kyoto-Hotels-Miru-Kyoto-Nishiki.h24201327.Hotel-Information)