Bakpak Gion Hostel - Kyoto, Japan

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bAKpAK Gion Hostel

A real Backpakcers hostel ,Funky, Freindly ,& Fun, hostel centrally located around the gion (geisha district) in downtown Kyoto city, in midst of everything you need for your vacation .
Undisputedly the finest place for nightlife and culture. The area is teeming with restaurants, pubs, bars and karaoke houses, and more all waiting to give you a warm welcome.
Discover the ancient capital of Japan and experience the rich 1000 year history of one of Japan's oldest cities. Known as the cultural capital of Japan it is the Mecca for Buddhism, Tea Ceremony, Kabuki, Ikebana Flower Arrangement, and Traditional Japanese Cuisine: Tofu, Kaiseki, Sweets, Green Tea, Architecture, Machiya (Traditional Japanese houses),Kimono, Geisha Districts, Bamboo Forests, and Sakura. Recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, the area encompasses half of the city known as Old Kyoto. One of the most popular destinations to visit in Japan for Foreign and Japanese Tourists.

Bakpak Gion Hostel Details

Number of Beds:	20
Bedsheets:	Sheets Included
Towels:	Available
Parking:	Available
Luggage Storage:	Available
Coed Dorm Available:	YES
Credit Cards Accepted:	YES
Nonsmoking Rooms:	YES
Smoke-free Commons:	YES
Pets Allowed:	No

Reservations Accepted:	YES
Internet Computers:	FREE
Wireless Internet:	FREE
Lockout:	no lock out no curfew
Curfew:	No Curfew
Checkout:	11 AM (11:00)
Reception Hours:	10:00 am - 15:00pm
Membership Required:	No
Open Dates:	open every day

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Location/Contact

Address	2-244 Miyagawa Suji, Kyoto (Higashiyama-ku), Kyoto, Japan
Location	•Access - How to get to Gion Hostel • FROM – KANSAI AIRPORT - KYOTO STATION • 1: The most easy and convient access to the hostel from the Airport is with the MK Sky Gate Shuttle • Please contact the staff at the shuttle desk and give them the address of the Hostel. • www.mk-group.co.jp/english/index.html • 2: Limousine bus »»» JPY 2300, 105 minutes travel • 3: JR Haruka Line »»» JPY 2,980 75 minutes travel • FROM – TOKYO STATION - KYOTO STATION • 1: JR – SHINKASEN (NOZOMI OR HIKARI ) »»» JPY 12 710, 120 - 140 MINUTES • 2: LOCAL TRAIN »»» JPY 7980, 9 HOURS • 3: NIGHT BUS / bAKpAK NITE BUS »»» JPY 5000, 8 HOURS • HOW TO GET TO THE GION bAKpAK HOSTEL FROM THE KYOTO STATION • BY TRAIN • 1: ( JR AND KEIHAN LINE ) 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 Shijo Keihan Station. • (NB: Buy a JR /keihan line Ticket from the vending machine at the sation.) • Kyoto Nara Line -Tofukuji Station Shijo(Keihan) Station • From Exit # 1 - Shijo Keihan Station. • The hostel is just right in front of the Shijo Keihan Station Exit # 1 • From Exit # 6 - 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
Website	www.gionhostel.com (to make a reservation click here)
Telephone	+81-75 525-1433
Fax	+81-75 525-3144

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Bakpak Gion Hostel Reviews on Other Websites

Very comfortable dorms, I slept great every night. The common area is comfortable. The guy working there is great, very relaxed and helpful. Great place to stay at a great price for Japan — Aidan Maguire (2012-01-10) Hostelbookers

The location is great. Just a couple of minutes from Gion, Shijo-dori and the heart of Kyoto. For Kyoto, and especially this location, it's an amazing price. The staff is very friendly and helpful. — Customer review (2011-12-28) Hostelbookers

Location is amazing — Luke Wilson (2011-12-16) Hostelbookers

close to gion and other sights — Customer review (2011-12-15) Hostelbookers

Really good hostel and Yugo, the guy running the place is fantastic. Great location too. — Daniel, Australia (2011-12-08) Hostelsclub

Excellent location, right in Gion. Cheap. Guy running the hostel was nice and helpful. — Customer review (2011-12-01) Hostelbookers

Clean fun and nice rooms especially the private double. — Customer review (2011-11-10) Hostelbookers

The friendly staff, great atmosphere and it's fantastic location. — Customer review (2011-08-18) Hostelbookers

It has potential to be a great hostel! — Customer review (2011-08-06) Hostelbookers

I arrived at the hostel at about 7am, way to early for an open reception. I was let in by another guest and welcomed with some coffee. I was then able to dump my bag down and go into central Kyoto. The other guests were great fun and I felt really at home. The location is also perfect and I got a really good nights sleep. I would stay here again. — Joanna Woodhouse (2011-06-30) Hostelbookers

Room (for 4 of us) was spacious and comfortable. Awesome rooftop to sit in the evening. Big plus> washing machine and dryer inside hostel. Staff was very helpful and nice. — Renata Jauhonen (2011-06-16) Hostelbookers

The staff was really helpfull and friendly. Full of tips and advice and fun to have a few drinks with. Hostel was clean overall and all the facilities were there. I used the teenie weenie kitchen all the time and the communal rooms are great for meeting fellow travelers. I would highly recommend this hostel to all who visit Kyoto. Good location and great price, really can't beat it. — Jeroen Verschoor (2011-05-30) Hostelbookers

Super friendly staff and amazing location in Kyoto. — Linda Butterfield (2011-05-30) Hostelbookers

The staff were SUPER friendly and helpful. Also, it was really close to Kiyomizudera temple - which is my favorite place in Kyoto. Gion seems like a pretty good location for a hostel. Also, our dorm was spacious. — Nikolina Hatton (2011-04-05) Hostelbookers

We stayed in a private room and it was great. Internet was quick, had a good bed and good heating. — Customer review (2011-03-07) Hostelbookers

Staff are very friendly. Thay can provide the services immediately to solve my problems, such as taxi-service. — Lin pei jing (2011-02-06) Hostelbookers

good location, close to supermarket and transport Helpful staff — Thu Le (2011-01-30) Hostelbookers

Right in the middle of Gion, a great area to stay in. — Customer review (2010-11-28) Hostelbookers

The hostel rooms were nice and clean and had good feeling to them as well as the staff there. The location was perfect for sightseeing. You could rent bikes from the nearby shop. A pleasing experience. — Sami Marttinen (2010-11-24) Hostelbookers

The location and the facilities. — Customer review (2010-11-11) Hostelbookers

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