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By choosing a hostel, you can reduce your spending on lodging and use more of your money for exploring during your holiday. You can check out this destination’s cultural highlights, such as its temples and monuments.

These dorm-style accommodations come in lots of forms, but they all have a few qualities in common, including budget prices, a social environment and shared rooms (though many have private options too).

Based on reviews from our guests, these hostels in Kyoto have positive ratings: TSUGU Kyoto Sanjo by THE SHARE HOTELS - Close to public transport, this property is within a 10-minute walk of Karasuma Oike Station and Shiyakusho-mae Station. Property features include free WiFi, a restaurant and laundry facilities. Rooms come with towels, free toiletries and hairdryers. Shizuya KYOTO - Hostel - Close to public transport, this property is within a 5-minute walk of Shichijo Station. Property features include free breakfast, free WiFi and a restaurant. Rooms come with linens. R Star Hostel Kyoto Japan - Close to public transport, this property is within a 5-minute walk of Gojo Station. You can take advantage of free breakfast and free WiFi, as well as laundry facilities. You’ll find towels, free toiletries and lockers in all rooms. K’s House Kyoto - Hostel - Close to public transport, this property is within a 5-minute walk of Shichijo Station. You can take advantage of free WiFi and a rooftop terrace, as well as a shared/communal kitchen. Rooms come with lockers and linens. Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel - You can take advantage of free WiFi and free parking, as well as a restaurant. You’ll find lockers and desks in all rooms.

If you’re hoping to find somewhere affordable to stay in Kyoto, one of Expedia’s 114 hostels might be a great choice for you.

Good weather’s definitely a plus when you want to venture out and explore, so here’s a little information about the local climate: The hottest months are usually August and July, with an average temperature of 26°C, while the coldest months are January and February, with an average of 7°C. Average annual precipitation for Kyoto is 1141 mm.

In general, Kyoto is known for its temples, flowers and monuments. Major attractions include Kawaramachi. Get out into nature with places such as Maruyama Park, Okazaki Park and Philosopher’s Walk. Cultural attractions include Kyoto International Manga Museum, Gion Shirakawa Area and Kyoto MINAMIZA Theatre.

Keep this information about transit options in Kyoto on hand to make the most of your stay: You can fly into the closest airport, which is Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.), 49.7 mi (80 km) away. Another option is Osaka (ITM-Itami), which is 24 mi (38.6 km) away. After you’ve arrived, you might want to make use of public transport. You can walk to nearby metro stations including Shiyakusho-mae Station, Sanjo Keihan Station and Karasuma Oike Station. To explore more of the area, catch a train at Sanjo Station, Jingu-marutamachi Station or Kyoto Kawaramachi Station.