“Kyoto” is said to be a city that people all over the world want to visit at least once. Historical buildings and World Heritage Sites are everywhere, and the traditional cityscape attracts visitors.
There is a residential-style called “Kyomachiya” in Kyoto, and recently it has been renovated and used as a share house.
This time we will introduce a share house unique to Kyoto.
Top 5 Kyoto-Style Share Houses
1. Colore
“Colore” is a share house that has been renovated from a 130-year-old merchant house.
The biggest feature of colore is the living room that makes use of the white-walled storehouse. The interior has a traditional design and modernity with the taste of aged columns and beams. Also, thanks to the high ceiling, the room will feel open. If you go up the stairs, there is a loft where you feel like you are in a secret base.
This share house allows to you experience a Kyomachiya life and enjoy the history of Kyoto.
Rent : 50,000 yen
Common Service Fee : 10,500 yen
Deposit : 50,000 yen
Foreigner : Passport, Visa, Alien Registration Card, and Emergency Contact
Station : Karasuma Oike Station
2.Kamishichiken Global Kyomachiya
“Kamishichiken Global Kyomachiya” is a fashionable share house with a historic appearance that has been renovated from a long-established teahouse. Kamishichiken is also famous for the oldest hanamachi(花街) in Kyoto.
In addition to the shared space of the atrium with a spiral staircase, which reminds us of the prosperity of the past, there is a tatami space with table seats and “Horigotatsu” on the small rise.
On top of a courtyard with splendid pine trees, a loft with roof beams in a private room, and a space that makes use of the traditional architectural structure of “Machiya” in a modern style are also attractive.
Rent : Around 50,000 yen
Common Service Fee : 10,800 yen
Deposit : One Month Rent
Station : Kitanohakubaicho Station
3. ANTEROOM KYOTO
“ANTERROOM KYOTO” is a combination of a hotel and a share house. Residents can use hotel lounges, bars, and services and maybe hang out with travelers. The hotel lounge is also open and stylishly decorated.
There is also a gallery where cultural events are held on a regular basis. You can experience an unprecedented exciting daily life where travelers and residents intersect every day.
Rent : 69,000 yen
Foreigner : Passport, Visa, Alien Registration Card, and Emergency Contact.
Station : Jujo Station
4. Penguin House
With the concept of “coexistence,” “Penguin House” is a women-only share house with modern and comfortable facilities. The spacious interior and the living room with vintage furniture fit nicely into the taste of an old folk house.
You can spend a quiet and peaceful time while feeling the seasons in the garden seen from the porch terrace.
Rent : 55,000 ~ 63,000 yen
Common Service Fee: 12,000 yen
Deposit : One Month Rent
5. Kyodanran Nishijin Senryogatsuji
“Kyodanran Nishijin Senryogatsuji” is a renovated Kyomachiya in Senryogatsuji.
The depth from the entrance is as high as 60m, and there is a space of 80 tsubo consisting of the main building, a theater room, and a “Kura” where you can play musical instruments.
The interior has a tasteful earthen floor, a Japanese-style room that used to be a tea room, and Tsubo-niwa, which has a Scandinavian taste.
You can have a modern life while feeling the taste of a 90-year-old Kyomachiya here.
Rent : from 50,500 yen
Common Service Fee : 12,000 yen
Foreigner : Foreigners: Residence Card, Emergency Contact, Income Certificate, Photo, ID card, Guarantor.
Share Houses in Kyoto
Kyoto has both tradition and convenience of urban living. If you step outside, you will find historic buildings and nature. It is also exciting that many people live like traveling. It may not be a bad idea to start living in Kyoto from a share house.
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