The best hotel pools in Kyoto.

One hotel per budget, picked for its pool. Rooftop, indoor or lap pool, heating, season and extras, with sources.

Checked: 2026-11-04

Best pool in the city: Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto. A 20 m indoor pool with two whirlpools, set within a 5-star hotel's spa area.

Mid-range
Ryokan Nenrinbo, KyotoCity photo

Ryokan Nenrinbo

★★★★ · Kita-ku

Seasonal outdoor pool that opens in summer, set in the ryokan's garden grounds. Guest reviews mention the pool and its views.

Pool
Outdoor
Season
Summer only (July 12 to August 31 in 2025)
Extras
Children's pool · Garden setting
How we choose. We look only at the pool: rooftop, infinity, indoor or lap pool, size, heating and season, views, extras like a jacuzzi or pool bar, and what guests say about it. Categories follow the official star rating. Every fact comes from a public source listed under each hotel. Links to Booking.com are affiliate links: if you book, we may earn a commission at no cost to you.

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