Ryokan Yamamuro is a traditional Japanese style family run inn offering simple accommodation at very reasonable rates. While the exterior appearance is that of a modern building, interior rooms all have traditional furnishings with tatami matted floors, and sliding shoji paper screen doors. The owners of the ryokan are very friendly and hospitable and happy to advise guests on the best local restaurants, museums and attractions.
Ryokan Yamamuro
Guest Rooms
Ryokan Yamamuro has 9 Japanese-style rooms with tatami flooring and futon bedding. All rooms are non-smoking. Room categories are Economy, Standard, Superior, Deluxe, and Family. Economy and Standard rooms use shared bath and restroom facilities; Superior rooms have a private bath and restroom; and the larger Deluxe and Family rooms use the shared bath and restroom facilities. If you would like a private bathroom and toilet you should specify that when you make a booking. Guest-room amenities include yukata style room wear, bath towels, face towels, toothbrushes, a Japanese tea set, hairdryer, TV, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, hand sanitizer, antibacterial fabric spray, tissue paper, and an air purifier or air conditioner with air-purifying function. Shampoo, conditioner, and body wash are provided in the bathrooms, and there is a shared refrigerator by the front desk.
Guest room interior at Ryokan Yamamuro
Room-only rates vary by room type, date, and booking channel. Reference rates start from 7,100 yen per person, tax included but accommodation tax separate. Use the booking box below for live rates and availability.
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Ryokan Yamamuro
Bathing Facilities
The basement Japanese bath is available from 17:00 to 23:00 and is used privately by one party at a time. It has a hot tub and 5 showers. There are also two shared shower rooms available from 6:00 to 24:00; these are used privately by one person at a time.
Breakfast
Breakfast is not served at Ryokan Yamamuro. Staff can recommend nearby cafes and restaurants, and there is a Seven-Eleven about 2 minutes away on foot.
Facilities
Free Wi-Fi internet access is available throughout the ryokan. A shared room is open from 7:00 to 22:00, with a microwave and self-service coffee. A shared refrigerator is located by the front desk.
The ryokan does not lend bicycles; a nearby Machinori public share-cycle station can be used instead.
This ryokan does not have laundry facilities but staff can guide guests to nearby coin laundry and cleaning shops.
Ryokan Yamamuro has no private parking. Staff can guide guests to nearby coin-operated parking. Some nearby lots may have daily maximums around 800-1,000 yen, and some lots post cheaper overnight rates, such as 200 yen from 20:00 to 8:00. Check the rate board before parking.
The entrance and front desk
Access
Ryokan Yamamuro is located in the Owaricho area north of Kanazawa Castle Park. It is a short walk from here to Omicho Ichiba Market in the west, and the Higashi Chaya-gai geisha district to the east. From Kanazawa Station East Exit it is about 18 minutes on foot, about 7 minutes by taxi, or about 2 minutes on foot from the Owaricho bus stop. Buses to Owaricho can be boarded from East Exit bus terminal 4 or 5 for JR Bus, or terminal 6 for Hokutetsu Bus. Bus numbers 11, 12, 16, and 88 serve this stop, and the fare is 210 yen.
Ryokan Yamamuro Location Map
Article and original photos by Michael Lambe. All rights reserved. Last updated 07-Jun-2026.
