The details
that shape this hotel.
Facing the Shijo-Omiya shopping street, yet a place where the traveler's heart can loosen, if only for a moment.
Centered on the thought behind the name "CUORE" (heart), that idea is reflected in every detail — location, facilities, and design.
(01)Location
On the location
Shijo-Omiya is a transit hub where Hankyu Kyoto Line's Omiya Station and Keifuku Arashiyama Main Line's Shijo-Omiya Station meet, yet step one lane in from the shopping street, and it's a calm town where Kyoto life carries on unchanged.
It's a well-situated base, with sightseeing spots in western Kyoto — Arashiyama, Sagano, Myoshin-ji, Ninna-ji, Ryoan-ji — reachable by a single train ride. The hotel sits in a convenient spot, whether as a base for sightseeing or for a stay that touches Kyoto's everyday life.
CUORE stands in a town with two faces: about a minute's walk from the station, yet quiet the moment you step into a lane.
(02)Bath & Sauna
On the bath and sauna
Each room has its own en-suite bathroom, and the hotel also offers a spacious communal bath and sauna. Stretching legs tired from a day of sightseeing, slowly, in the bathtub — having that time apart from the room's own bathroom is, we believe, a form of stay particular to CUORE.
The bathroom, built around the texture of stone and wood, was designed so guests can move at their own pace amid the quiet. The sauna, too, lets you step away from outside noise and sweat at length.
At the end of a day spent sightseeing, moving between the bath and the sauna to settle body and mind — that closing moment is what we hope to offer our guests.
(03)Interior
On Japanese design
Although newly built, we wanted the hotel to retain the air of Japanese design so distinctive to Kyoto. With that in mind, we brought the texture of materials like wood, tatami, and washi paper into every corner of the hotel.
Light filtering through shoji screens. Details with no particular flourish, yet ones that quietly ease the mind each time they catch the eye, are woven throughout the guest rooms and shared spaces.
We value that contrast: standing in the shopping-street town of Shijo-Omiya, yet a quiet, Japanese-inflected stillness settling in the moment you step inside.
(04)Design
On the design
How do we translate the name "CUORE" (heart) into a physical space? Rather than a flashy statement, we wanted a place where guests could feel both quiet and warmth. With that thought at the center, we designed everything from the guest rooms to the shared spaces in a single, consistent tone.
Calm tones built around the texture of wood; the touch of materials like washi paper and tatami; and the communal bath and sauna, facilities that settle body and mind at the close of the day. We aimed for something more than each individual charm — an experience where the whole quietly lets the heart loosen.
While honoring the particular character of Shijo-Omiya, a town that is both a sightseeing spot and an extension of everyday life, we intend to keep refining the quality of a stay here.
FAQ
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It's a key transit hub where the Hankyu and Keifuku lines meet, yet step into its side streets and discover the unhurried, everyday rhythm of Kyoto.
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The bath makes the most of natural stone and wood textures, offering a serene soak away from the noise of the day.
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A minimal space wrapped in the scent of wood, where you can escape outside sounds and enjoy a deep, unhurried sweat.
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Throughout the hotel, details such as light filtering through shoji screens, the texture of wood and tatami, and washi paper create a distinctly Japanese atmosphere.
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True to the name "CUORE" (heart), our design centers on quiet warmth rather than ostentation.
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All are accessible by a direct train, making this an ideal base for exploring western Kyoto's sightseeing spots.
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Feel free to use either as you like. In addition to your room's unit bath, we also recommend spending some time relaxing in the large communal bath.
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Yes, the shopping street around the hotel is dotted with restaurants, and exploring the local eateries of Shijo-Omiya is a great way to spend your time.