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Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto
Kyoto, Japan · The Luxury Collection · Grand Luxury
Built on the site of the Mitsui family's Kyoto main residence, held by one of Japan's great merchant dynasties for over 250 years from the Edo period, this Forbes Five-Star, MICHELIN Three-Key property opened in 2020 with interiors by André Fu, a private hot spring drawn from the grounds, and a rank of 46 on the 2025 World's 50 Best Hotels list, on a street a ten-minute walk from UNESCO World Heritage Nijō Castle.
- 161 rooms
- Opened 2020
- Neighborhood: Nakagyo Ward
- Architect: André Fu; Akira Kuryu
- Interiors: André Fu
About Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto
- Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto stands on the site of the Mitsui family's Kyoto main residence, held by one of Japan's great merchant dynasties for over 250 years from the Edo period.
- André Fu Studio designed the interiors for a property whose private onsen draws from a hot spring on the hotel's own grounds, opened in November 2020 with 161 rooms.
- Restaurant Toki, led by chef Tetsuya Asano, operates an open kitchen with views of Nijō Castle, the Tokugawa shogunate's 17th-century Kyoto stronghold and UNESCO World Heritage Site a ten-minute walk away.
- Nikken Sekkei co-architect Akira Kuryu worked with André Fu as architecture consultant on Aburanokoji Street in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto's most historically layered central district.
History
Built on a site that was the Kyoto residence of the Mitsui family for over 250 years (from the Edo period), the hotel opened in November 2020 with interiors by André Fu and a private onsen drawn from the property's own hot spring.
The setting
Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto stands on Aburanokoji Street at 284 Nijoaburanokoji-cho in Nakagyo Ward, built on the historic grounds of the Mitsui family’s Kyoto main residence — the Kitake estate maintained by one of Japan’s great merchant dynasties for over 250 years. Nijō Castle, the Tokugawa shogunate’s 17th-century Kyoto stronghold and UNESCO World Heritage Site with its celebrated nightingale floors, is a ten-minute walk. Nishiki Market is reachable by transit in 18 minutes. The provenance of the land itself — a dynastic merchant seat adjacent to the seat of feudal power — gives this Luxury Collection address an institutional depth that defines Nakagyo Ward as Kyoto’s most historically layered central district.
Restaurants and bars
- Toki — Restaurant · French-Japanese · Chef Tetsuya Asano / Hiroyasu Kawate
- Forni — Restaurant · Italian · Chef Hiroyasu Kawate
- The Garden Bar — Bar · Cocktails / Light fare
- Shiki-no-ma — Restaurant
Experiences
- After-hours tour of Nijo Castle — Exclusive after-hours tour of UNESCO World Heritage Site Nijo Castle, launched 2026.
- Private tour of Nijo-jo Castle — Private tour of World Heritage Nijo-jo Castle, introduced December 2025.
- Private access to Kiyomizu-dera Temple — Exclusive year-round private access to Kiyomizu-dera Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Family Mystery Adventure — Family mystery adventure launched in collaboration with Kyoto University Puzzle Group Hard Nuts.
- Onsen Healing Retreat — Onsen healing retreat focused on deep rest.
- Gozan Okuribi cultural experience — Cultural experience with Kyoto City Tourism Board.
Amenities
- Thermal spring spa
- Indoor pool
- Garden
- Tea house
- Concierge
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Three Keys (2026)
- World's 50 Best Hotels (2025)
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