Kyoto State Guest House

The Kyoto State Guest House(京都迎賓館) is a state guest house built to host guests from abroad.

Kyoto State Guest House

It features Japanese-style architecture built using traditional Kyoto skills.

Kyoto State Guest House

The guests of honor included U.S. President George W. Bush and his wife, State Council Premier Wen Jiabao of the People’s Republic of China, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and many other VIPs.

Kyoto State Guest House

To visit, please register in advance through The Kyoto State Guest House website.From Kyoto Station to Kyoto Guest House takes about 23 minutes by bus, and about 7 minutes on foot from the bus stop.

Kyoto State Guest House



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opening hours10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.※Registration closes at 4:30 p.m.
regular closing dayWednesday※The opening of the Guest House may be cancelled due to the reception of state and official guests or for other operational reasons.
entrance feeAdults 1500 yen, college students 1000 yen, junior high and high school students 500 yen※Guided tour system (including English guided tour) Adults 2000 yen, college students 1500 yen, junior high and high school students 700 yen
bus stopCity bus Hurituidaibyoinmae bus stop
stationSubway Imadegawa Station※Approx. 15 min. on foot
parking lotParking lot available (charged)※Public institutions are preferred.
official siteKyoto State Guest House


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