since 1956 ・ welcoming students from all over Japan

School Trip Arrangements

— SCHOOL TRIPS —

a memorable first stay in Kyoto

A first taste of Kyoto,
shared together.

For seventy years since our founding, Hifumi Ryokan has welcomed schools from across Japan.
We are a three-minute walk from the Karasuma exit of Kyoto Station — close enough that students with heavy luggage,
and the teachers accompanying them, need not worry about the journey to the inn.
We hope a single night in the heart of the ancient capital will become part of your students’ memories of Kyoto.

— 01

Why Hifumi

WHY HIFUMI

Kyoto Station and the shinkansen — Hifumi Ryokan is a three-minute walk from Kyoto Station

— 01 LOCATION

3　min

Three minutes from Kyoto Station

徒歩三分

Two traffic signals from the Karasuma exit of Kyoto Station. Whether arriving by tour bus or on foot, students need not exhaust themselves on the journey — and the short distance is reassuring on rainy days.

School trips in the Showa era — Kyoto streetscape

School trips in the Showa era — dinner at the inn

— archival photographs — — 02 EXPERIENCE

70　yrs

An inn that knows school trips

修学旅行を知る宿

Since our founding in 1956, we have welcomed countless junior high and high schools each year. Staff accustomed to the rhythms of school groups support accompanying teachers through roll calls, lights-out, and the morning gathering.

— 03 IN-ROOM

in-room

Dine quietly in your room

お部屋食

Meals are served in your guest room, giving students a relaxed evening together. For larger groups, dining can also be arranged in our main hall.

Hifumi Ryokan main hall — rooms 102/103 used for cultural programs

— 04 ACTIVITIES

on-site

Pottery painting & maiko experiences on site

体験プログラム

Authentic Kyoto cultural programs are available within the inn. Pottery painting (e-tsuke), maiko encounters, and similar experiences can be enjoyed without leaving the building — making them an easy fallback when the weather changes.

— 02

Meal Plans

MEAL PLANS

Choose from three dinner courses (Matsu / Take / Ume) and two breakfast options (Japanese / Western).

Dinner DINNER

松MATSU

Hearty & filling
Hot-stone hamburger steak, breaded prawn, prawn gratin, mini ramen, and more

竹TAKE

Colourful variety
Yose-nabe hot pot, crab gratin, stuffed cabbage rolls, minced cutlet, and more

梅UME

A student favourite
Pork loin on hot stone, white-fish cutlet, chawanmushi (savoury egg custard), thin udon noodles, and more

Breakfast BREAKFAST

和食WASHOKU

A gentle Japanese morning
Grilled salted salmon, chirimen-jako simmered with sansho pepper, ham salad, miso soup, and more

洋食YOSHOKU

A colourful Western morning
Sausage and egg on hot stone, dinner rolls, tuna salad, potage soup, and more

Special Menu — SPECIAL MENU —

OPTION

Sukiyaki

すき焼き

The chef’s signature hot-pot, served only at Hifumi Ryokan. Turn the dinner during your school trip into a memorable, distinctive moment. Please mention your interest when booking.

Menu Beef, Chinese cabbage, green onion, onion, enoki mushrooms, carrot, burdock, shiitake, shirataki noodles, grilled tofu / Fruit / Pickles

Please inform us at the time of booking of any allergies or religious dietary restrictions.

— 03

Arrangements

ARRANGEMENTS

CAPACITY Maximum capacity Up to 140 guests All rooms are traditional Japanese-style (tatami). Arrangements by group or by gender can be discussed.

DINING Dining In-room Meals are served in your guest room. Hall-style dining can be arranged for larger groups.

BATH Communal bath Available In addition to the en-suite bathrooms in each guest room, a communal bath is provided on site.

BUS PARKING Bus parking Kamogawa-nishi Ramp
Bus Parking Tour buses are welcome to use this nearby parking facility.

WI-FI Wi-Fi All rooms Free of charge. Convenient for research activities and sharing trip itineraries among students.

DETAILS

Operational details

— operational notes for organizers —

— 01Booking & Arrival

Booking type: Whole-inn buyout / floor buyout / one school per inn
Tour bus drop-off / pick-up: Drop-off: Karasuma-dori / Pick-up: Karasuma-dori
Taxi drop-off / pick-up: Handled on Higashi-no-toin-dori, with our staff guiding drivers
On arrival: Shoes are removed at the entrance and exchanged for slippers

— 02Meals

Where meals are served: In-room dining as standard. For larger groups (up to roughly 60–70 guests), dining in the main hall can also be arranged
Meals for accompanying teachers: Either with the students or separately — arranged on request
Meeting & activity rooms: Separate rooms are provided for group leaders’ meetings, hands-on cultural programs, and teachers’ planning sessions

— 03Rooms & the Inn

Room amenities: TV / refrigerator (empty) / washbasin / toilet / hairdryer / umbrella stand — provided in every room
Phones & keys: For students’ rooms, both outside and internal lines are switched off. Room keys are handed only to accompanying teachers
Vending machines: One in the inn (signage can be posted as needed; there is no shop or game corner)
Bedding: Self-served futon storage (a YouTube guide is provided to demonstrate the procedure)

— 04Bath & Emergencies

Communal bath: Eight shower stations — enough for one class (about 40 students) to bathe at the same time
Evacuation site: Higashi Hongan-ji Temple grounds (within walking distance)
Partner hospitals: Hospitals are introduced separately for junior/senior high schools and for primary schools (during pre-trip planning)

— 04

Tour & Plans

TOUR & PLANS

VIDEO Video tour A look inside — the inn, the guest rooms, and the communal bath

3D VIEW Walk through the inn in 3D Move freely around the building with your mouse

HALL Main hall / Rooms 102 & 103 Used for hall-style dining (60–70 guests), cultural programs, and group leader meetings

Hifumi Ryokan — Main hall (Rooms 102 / 103)

FLOOR PLANS Floor plans Four floors total — up to 140 guests

4 rooms

8–21 tatami (incl. communal)

11 rooms + Kikyo

8–13 tatami

12 rooms

6–13 tatami

2 rooms

12–15 tatami

1F First floor Entrance / lobby / communal bath / Rooms 101–105

2F Second floor Rooms 201–212 / Kikyo Room

3F・4F Third & fourth floors Rooms 301–313 / Rooms 401–402

Hifumi Ryokan — third & fourth floor plan

Room assignments, group placement, separation by gender across floors — we tailor proposals to the needs of each accompanying teacher. Please share your preferences when booking.
※ A PDF of the floor plans is available from the “Downloads” section at the bottom of this page.

— 05

Sample Itinerary

SAMPLE ITINERARY

A real three-day, two-night itinerary from a junior high school that has stayed with us — one night in Nara, one night at Hifumi Ryokan in Kyoto, with groups exploring the city independently. Offered here for reference.

Group sizeApprox. 100 students (3 classes, plus accompanying teachers) SeasonLate May OriginKanto region

DAY 1 Kanto — Kyoto — Nara Stay in Nara

EarlySchoolSend-off ceremony, then bus to the shinkansen station
8:00Shinkansen stationBoard the Nozomi for Kyoto
10:00Kyoto StationArrive and board the Kintetsu line for Nara
10:30Nara cityGroup exploration — Daibutsu-den, Kofuku-ji, and more
17:00Inn in NaraArrive and check in
17:30Yakushi-ji TempleBuddhist sermon experience
19:00Dinner / bathing / group meeting / lights-out

DAY 2 Nara — Kyoto group exploration Stay at Hifumi Ryokan

7:00Wake-up, breakfast, send-off
8:30Inn in NaraDeparture
9:37Kyoto StationArrive via the Kintetsu line
10:30Kyoto cityGroup exploration by taxi — Kiyomizu pottery painting and more
16:30Kyoto StationReconvene from group exploration
17:00Hifumi RyokanArrive and check in
18:00Dinner / bathing / free time
21:50Leaders’ meeting / room meetings
22:30Lights-out

DAY 3 Kyoto — Return journey Return

6:00Wake-up, packing
7:30Breakfast and send-off
8:30Hifumi RyokanDeparture
10:00Kitano TenmanguVisit the shrine
12:00ArashiyamaLunch, Togetsukyo Bridge, group exploration
13:54Kyoto StationReconvene
16:10Kyoto StationBoard the Nozomi shinkansen
18:20SchoolArrival and dismissal

※ Based on the actual itinerary of a junior high school that has stayed with us. School names, individual names, and group-exploration details have been redacted.
※ Itineraries can be tailored freely to suit your school’s size and goals. Beyond Nara → Kyoto, options include Kyoto-only stays, broader Kansai trips, and itineraries including Osaka — arranged in coordination with travel agencies.
※ On-site Kyoto cultural programs such as pottery painting and maiko encounters are also available — useful as a backup plan when the weather changes.

— 06

Downloads

DOWNLOADS

Two reference documents to support your school-trip planning:
our floor plans and our allergen & ingredient list, available as PDFs below.

PDF · JA

Floor Plans

館内平面図 · 2026

The plans for all four floors in a single document. Useful when planning room assignments, group placements, or separation by gender across floors.

1 page · 170 KB Download ↓

PDF · JA

Allergen & Ingredients

食事成分表 · 2026

Lists ingredients and the 28 designated allergens for every dinner course (Matsu / Take / Ume / Beef Sukiyaki) and breakfast option (Japanese / Western). Useful when discussing allergies or dietary restrictions.

10 pages · 2.5 MB Download ↓

※ Both documents are written in Japanese and printable on A4 — convenient as take-home or hand-out materials for schools.
※ For other planning materials, please reach us by phone at +81-75-371-1238.

— SCHOOL TRIP INQUIRIES —

School-trip enquiries,
warmly welcomed.

Group size, dates, budget — please get in touch even before the details are settled.
Bookings arranged through travel agencies are equally welcome.

Phone+81-75-371-1238 Enquire by email →

Phone hours: 9:00 — 21:00 (open year-round, voice menu in Japanese)