Kyoto Long Stay Accommodation Monthly Kyoto House Apartment Rental
- Kyoto
- 29 Aug, 2025
Have you ever thought about living for a while in Kyoto? Perhaps you want to study something like the tea ceremony. Perhaps you want to write a book. Or, perhaps you just want to try living like a real Kyotoite. Here are several good options.
[Japan Experience Honganji House]
Japan Experience Rental Houses
Japan Experience rents houses in some of Kyoto’s best residential districts. Their houses start from as low as US$71 per night in low seasons. Even in high-seasons, they’re often a better deal than hotels and AirBnBs. Check out their beautiful Yasaka House right around the corner from Yasaka-jina Shrine and Gion.
[Japan Experience Yasaka House]
Imagine chilling out after a day of sightseeing while looking over this lovely private garden at their Gojo House.
[Japan Experience Gojo House]
Old Kyoto Machiya
Another great longer-term option in Kyoto is an apartment offered by Old Kyoto. A short distance from the Miyagawacho geisha district and within walking distance of downtown, these apartments have everything you need to live in Kyoto and, if you, do your own cooking.
[Old Kyoto apartment living room]
[Old Kyoto apartment kitchen]
International Community House
If you’re moving to Kyoto and want to find an apartment or house, a great place to look for house and apartment rentals and sublets is on the message board at the Kyoto International Community House. This is how I found my first apartment way back when and it still works today.
More Accommodation Options
- For more recommendations and suggestions, check out our guides to Kyoto Ryokan, Kyoto Machiya, and Kyoto Hotels.
- For an overview of the accommodation in different Kyoto districts, check out our Best Places to Stay in Kyoto page.
Kyoto Hotel Guide
- Where To Stay In Kyoto
- The Best Places To Stay In Kyoto
- Best Kyoto Hotels For Sightseeing
- Kyoto Hotels Overview
- Best Luxury Hotels in Kyoto
- Best Mid Range Hotel in Kyoto
- Best Budget Hotels in Kyoto
- Best Kyoto Hotels For Families
- Best Boutique Hotels in Kyoto
- Best Value Hotels in Kyoto
- Kyoto Hotel Bargains
- Kyoto Ryokan
- Kyoto Vacation Rentals
More Kyoto Ryokan info:
- Kyoto Ryokan overview
- Best Luxury Ryokan In Kyoto
- Best Mid Range Ryokan In Kyoto
- Best Budget Ryokan In Kyoto
- Best Ryokan Near Kyoto
- Kyoto’s Best Ryokan For Families
- Kyoto’s Best Ryokan For Couples
- Kyoto Machiya
Best High-End Ryokan In Kyoto
- [Tawaraya (Read guest reviews of Tawaraya on TripAdvisor.com)
- Hiiragiya Ryokan (Read guest reviews of Hiiragiya on TripAdvisor.com)
- Ugenta (Read guest reviews of Ugenta on TripAdvisor.com)
- Hoshinoya (Read guest reviews of Hoshinoya on TripAdvisor.com)
- Seikoro (check availability on Agoda.com)
- Yoshida Sanso (check availability on Agoda.com)
- Garden Ryokan Yachiyo (check availability on Agoda.com)
Best Mid Price Ryokan In Kyoto
- Hirashin Ryokan (check availability on Agoda.com)
- Nishiyama Ryokan (check availability on Agoda.com)
- Ryokan Izuyasu (check availability on Agoda.com)
Best Budget Ryokan In Kyoto
- Kyoto Yoshimizu (Read guest reviews of Kyoto Yoshimizu on TripAdvisor.com)
- Ryokan Shimizu (check availability on Agoda.com)
- Uemera Ryokan (check availability on Agoda.com)
- Matsubaya Ryokan (check availability on Agoda.com)
- Hanakiya Ryokan (check availability on Agoda.com)
- Tanaka-ya (check availability on Agoda.com)
Kyoto Vacation Checklist
- For a quick overview, see my First Time In Kyoto guide.
- Check if a visa is required for Japan
- Check Kyoto accommodation availability on Booking.com and Agoda.com.
- Buy Japan Rail Tickets and Shinkansen Tickets Online.
- For tips on where to stay, see Where To Stay In Kyoto.
- See my Packing List For Japan.
- Purchase an eSim or SIM card for Japan.
- Compare flight prices on Skyscanner.
- Consider a Japan Rail Pass - see if it’s worth for you.
- Consider a travel insurance.