Its forest garden was grown for a textile museum never built.

Aman Kyoto is set in a secluded forest garden at the foot of Hidari Daimonji mountain in Kyoto's northern Takagamine district, close to Kinkaku-ji Temple. Its accommodation, styled as a minimalist homage to the ryokan, ranges from rooms and a one-bedroom suite with a tatami room to two-bedroom pavilions. Mineral-rich spring water is central to the Aman Spa. Guests can dine at Taka-An, where Executive Chef Shinichirō Takagi serves omakase-style Japanese cuisine, or at The Living Pavilion, the all-day restaurant.

Aman Kyoto

アマン京都

Rate

From US$4,020 per room per night

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Getting there: About 30 minutes by car from Kyoto Station; about 1 hour by car from Osaka International (Itami) Airport; from Kansai Airport a 2-hour drive or a 90-minute express train to Kyoto Station; Source: aman.com · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Dinner: Taka-An (Japanese, omakase-style, led by Executive Chef Shinichiro Takagi) or The Living Pavilion (all-day dining, Western and local cuisine); Source: aman.com · Checked Oct 8, 2026

Tattoos, special diets, accessibility and solo stays: see “Before you book: what the property officially says” below.

Before you book: what the property officially says

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The property’s official site doesn’t clearly state its policy on tattoos, special diets, accessibility or solo stays — ask the property before booking.

Against the 179

Size: 26 rooms— Just under the median of 28; the 179 run 1 to 508
Award: 2 MICHELIN Keys
Type: Modern brand— 77 of 179
Where: Kyoto

The catalogue’s own axis

3 Keys7 stays
2 Keys23 stays
1 Key113 stays
Relais & Châteaux15 stays
The Ryokan Collection46 stays

2 MICHELIN Keys — 23 of the 179 stays here.

For scale: the smallest stay in this catalogue is Hakone Kairai at 1 room, the largest The Okura Tokyo at 508.

Nearby

The gold-leafed pavilion of Kinkaku-ji mirrored in its pond

Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)

≈ 1.3 km away · Temple

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

≈ 6.6 km away · Grove

Kiyomizu-dera

≈ 8.0 km away · Temple

Fushimi Inari Taisha

≈ 10 km away · Shrine

Gion

District

Philosopher's Path

Path

Distances are in a straight line from this property, not travel times. Locations from OpenStreetMap · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Photos: © Jakub Hałun (CC BY 4.0) · © Bjørn Christian Tørrissen (CC BY-SA 4.0) · © Martin Falbisoner (CC BY-SA 4.0) · © Paul Vlaar (CC BY-SA 3.0) · © MichaelMaggs (CC BY-SA 2.5) · © Kirin7739 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

About the ratings

2 KEYS

2 MICHELIN Keys

The MICHELIN Guide's distinction for hotels — a Key, not a star — for the places its inspectors judge among the most special to stay.

Good to know

How many rooms does Aman Kyoto have?

Aman Kyoto has 26 rooms.

How do you get to Aman Kyoto?

About 30 minutes by car from Kyoto Station; about 1 hour by car from Osaka International (Itami) Airport; from Kansai Airport a 2-hour drive or a 90-minute express train to Kyoto Station

What are the dinner arrangements at Aman Kyoto?

Taka-An (Japanese, omakase-style, led by Executive Chef Shinichiro Takagi) or The Living Pavilion (all-day dining, Western and local cuisine)

How do I book Aman Kyoto?

Use the booking links near the top of this page. Prices and cancellation terms differ between sellers, so it is worth comparing more than one.