Heihachi Jaya is a ryokan in Kyoto, Japan.[1] Wikidata describes it as “ryokan with Japanese restaurant in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City”. It opened in 1576. It stands about 5.2 km from the centre of Kyoto.[3]
Overview
Heihachi Jaya is one of the oldest restaurants in Japan, founded in 1576, and located on the bank of Takano River in Kyoto city, Kyoto Prefecture. The restaurant was included in famous literary works and Kyogens, traditional comical theatre plays.
From “Heihachi Jaya” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]
History and building
The ryokan opened in 1576. [1]
Location
Measured in a straight line, the ryokan is 5.2 km from the centre of Kyoto. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), about 39 km from the centre of Kyoto.[4]
It is one of 209 hotels in and around Kyoto recorded in Wikidata, 61 of which have an article in Innpedia.[5] Innpedia also lists 5 chain-operated properties there. Of the 27 with a recorded opening date, it is the earliest. See Hotels in Kyoto.
Other hotels within 1.5 km:
- The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike — 1.4 km, opened 1986
See also
References
- ^ Heihachi Jaya (Q30595894). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Heihachi Jaya. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-06-15.
- ^ Kyoto (Q34600). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
- ^ Hotels in Kyoto. Wikidata. CC0.
Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.