Sumiyoshiya Ryokan

The Sumiyoshiya Ryokan is a very traditional Japanese inn that has been run by the same family for 300 years and it is the oldest such ryokan in Kanazawa. This hotel is known for its warm and friendly hospitality and some of the staff also speak English.

Sumiyoshiya Ryokan

Though the hotel has been renovated with modern facilities, it preserves its old world appearance and atmosphere both with its magnificent exterior and inside with tatami matted floors, shoji paper doors, and huge pine wood beams supporting the ceiling. Sumiyoshiya Ryokan is also very conveniently located for sightseeing at major local attractions like Omicho Ichiba Market and Kanazawa Castle Park.

Guest Rooms

Sumiyoshiya Ryokan has just 8 rooms and they are all Japanese in style with guests sleeping in futons on tatami matted floors. Guest rooms are supplied with yukata style nightwear, towels, toothbrushes, and hair dryers. Shampoo, conditioner, body soap and shaving razors are supplied in private bathrooms and shared bathing facilities. There are 5 types of room:

Type 1: A 17 mat room (about 28m2) with a private wash basin and toilet. This room has no shower.

Type 2: A 12 mat room (about 25m2) with a private bathroom and toilet.

Type 3: An 8 mat room (about 13m2) with a private bathroom and toilet.

Type 4: A 6 mat room (about 10m2) with a private wash basin and toilet, but no shower.

Type 5: A 12 mat room with a private toilet.

Guest room interior at Sumiyoshiya Ryokan

Room rates are charged per person and vary by room type and meal plan. Published rates include consumption tax, but Kanazawa accommodation tax is paid separately. Use the booking box below or contact the ryokan directly for live rates, child charges, and bedding policies.

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Bathing Facilities

Some rooms have private bathrooms and some do not. However, there are also two shared bathing facilities which have Japanese style communal bath tubs with showers. These two bathing facilities are separated by gender and are open from 16:00 to 23:00 and from 6:30 to 9:00.

Dining

Breakfast is served in the hotel dining room from 7:00 to 9:00. A Japanese style breakfast is available, and it is also possible to book a Western style breakfast with bread if you request this in advance. This ryokan’s cooking uses fresh ingredients bought daily from nearby Omicho Ichiba Market, including fresh fish and local vegetables, and the inn has an excellent reputation for home style local cooking. Dinner service is not offered, so guests should check directly with the ryokan before expecting a dinner-inclusive plan.

The entrance and front desk

Facilities

Free Wi-Fi internet access is available in guest rooms and public areas of the hotel.

This hotel also has a washing machine and dryer, each costing 200 yen per use. The ryokan has bicycles which guests can use for free, but they should be requested when making a reservation. The bicycles are adult size, and there are no small bicycles for children.

Complimentary tea and coffee is available in the hotel dining room.

The owners of this ryokan are very friendly and will happily offer advice on the neighborhood attractions.

Access

Sumiyoshiya Ryokan is at 54 Jukken-machi, close to Omicho Market and within walking distance of Kanazawa Castle Park and other central sights. From Kanazawa Station’s Kenrokuen Gate (East Exit) it is about 15 minutes on foot, or about 5 minutes by taxi. By bus, take a Hokutetsu bus from Kanazawa Station East Exit to Musashigatsuji / Omicho Market; the ride takes about 5 minutes, followed by about 5 minutes on foot. Sumiyoshiya Ryokan has no private parking, so drivers should use nearby coin-operated parking.