Cafe / Coffee Shop Spots in Around Kyoto Station Area

  • Soiree
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City Shimogyo-ku Nishikiya-machi District Shijyo Kameru Makamachi 95
    A venerable café founded in 1948 located a one-minute walk from Kawaramachi Station. Famous for its connection to the painter Seiji Togo, the café sign and interior is decorated with his paintings. The café’s renowned jelly punch, five different colors of jelly floating in Japanese cider soda, is refreshing to the eye as well as the body. Many customers come for this beverage alone and it can sell out in hours after the café opens.
  • POP KYOTO
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    4.0
    3 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Shimogyou-ku Nishikiyamachishijou Upper Le Mamachi 97 Immersium Building 1F
    "A cafe and bar located on the first floor of the same building as WORLD KYOTO, a long standing Kyoto nightclub. Decorated in bright, primary colors, here customers can enjoy fresh cocktails and fruit juices. One item on the menu that people are particularly paying attention to is the ""eco-presso,"" espresso served in a cookie-based cup that you can eat. The inside of the cup is coated with icing that keeps the espresso from leaking out and also goes great with the bitter flavor of the beverage. A bar where you can take fun pictures, drink, and eat, the establishment is popular with men and women of all ages."

    京都を代表するクラブWORLDに併設するカフェバーPOPは、おしゃれな内装で、クラブオープンするまでに時間におすすめです。特に生絞りで作ってくれるカクテルは美味しいし、コーヒーも美味しいですよ。もちろんクラブで疲れた際の休憩で上がってくるもあり。

  • Saryo Tsujiri
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    4.5
    189 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City Shimogyo-ku Karasumaru Saltwater Road Ru Higashi Salchojiro cho JR Kyoto Isetan 6F
    Sweets cafe Gion Tsujiri is an old shop serving Uji-cha tea on the 6th floor of JR Kyoto Isetan, a department store directly connected to JR Kyoto Station. Here one can taste a rich variety of sweet flavors coming from the premium Uji-cha tea, from matcha parfait to anmitsu (syrup-covered bean jam) and matcha mousse. Its location makes it convenient for both locals and tourists, and is a popular place to go for authentic Kyoto sweets. The wide windows of the interior command views of the townscape below.

    Very good quality of ice cream! Very good price and very calming and quite place! Friendly staff!!!!

  • Salon de thé Francois
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    4.0
    69 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto Shirokyo-ku Nishikiya Machiya Street Shijo Shimo Le Funato-cho 184
    Salon de thé François is a stylish Western-style construction accessible on foot walking south along the Takasegawa River from Kawaramachi Station. The interior is the work of founder Tateno Shoichi, and feels just like the hall of a luxury ship. From its establishment in 1934 it has been used a place for liberal-minded people to interact, and in 2003 it was designated a Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan. The coffee is the Vienna type full of fresh cream. There is also a great selection of Western sweets that go well with the coffee.

    5/13...

  • Inoda Coffee Porta Branch
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    4.0
    143 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Shimogyo-ku Higashi-shiokojicho 858-1 Kyoto Sta. Mae Underground shopping center Porta
    A famous coffee shop that still uses the traditional cotton-flannel filter dripping method for brewing coffee that they have since their founding. This shop has a lot of long-term fans and isn't just known for their impressive coffee. Their Kyoto Breakfast will remind you of a hotel breakfast and its elegance and volume is an indispensable part of your morning during a trip to Kyoto. Come spend a moment of luxury in the high-class relaxed retro-modern atmosphere of the shop.

    Really enjoyed coffee and French toast. Would definitely go again and recommend to others. A little pricey though.

  • Malebranche JR Kyoto Isetan Salon
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Shimogyo-ku Karasuma-dori Shiokoji Sagaru Higashi-shiokojicho JR Kyoto Isetan 6F
    This shop is on the sixth floor, and the window seats offer a panorama view including Kyoto Tower. The interior is filled with seasonal live flowers year round, for a comfortable, soothing atmosphere. It's a relaxing place to enjoy fresh-made Mon Blanc, parfait, and other Salon exclusive sweets with coffee or tea.
  • Takagi Coffee Karasumaru Shop
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    4.0
    20 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Shimogyo-ku Takatsuji Sagaru Inabadocho
    This cafe established in 1976 is beloved for its home-roasted coffee and its generously portioned food. It opens at 7 a.m. and offers a number of hearty breakfast options, making it a convenient place to stop before work or sightseeing. The cafe has a warm, somehow nostalgic atmosphere.

    With the soft jazz playing in the background of this diner while the waiter poured our coffee, it really felt like we were in an episode of Jerry Seinfelds Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Except...

  • Saryo FUKUCHA Kyoto Shijo
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Shimogyo-ku 4 Jodori Tominokoji Kado Fukujuen Kyoto Main Store 2F
    This tea house uses Uji tea in new ways to make exquisite sweets and drinks, as well as traditionally prepared tea, to create new pairings. They offer a free welcome drink of cold-brewed tea of seasonally different leaves. Their menu is full of western and Japanese treats made using Uji tea like the Matcha Cream Parfait, roasted Hoji Tea Pudding Parfait, or Tamba Dainagon zenzai sweet bean soup.
  • KAWA CAFE
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    3.0
    149 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto-shi, Kimiya-ku, Kimiya-cho Tsukimatsuhara Kamiru Minnoya cho 176-1
    A café stationed inside an old Kyoto townhouse facing the Kamogawa River located halfway between Kawaramachi Station and Gojo Street. The café is open non-stop from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m., offering brunch, lunch, tea time, dinner, and bar services. For dinner, the café serves bistro-style cuisine. During Kyoto’s traditional river deck season, the café also offers terrace seating along the Kamogawa River.

    给中国人省流:别来。 This is the first time I give a low-rate comment to a restaurant in Japan. I have been in Japan for almost 4 years an this is the first time I was treated this bad in restaurants/cafes...

  • cafe marble Bukkoji Branch
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    4.0
    40 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Shimogyou-ku Bukkoujitakakura East entrance Nishimae-cho 378
    This is a café near Bukko-ji Temple, a four minute walk from Shijo Subway Exit 5. The exterior is a traditional townhouse and the café signboard features a bear design. The interior has a warm retro feeling in harmony with the casual atmosphere. The space is relaxing and has some sofa seats. The quiche with a variety of vegetables and cheese, and several kinds of fruit tarts are popular. In addition, the lunch menu consists of various pasta, risotto, curry dishes and an extensive drink menu. Open for dinner as well.

    Cafe Marble is the kind of cafe I wish we had back home and was the perfect cozy resting place after a long day of exploring. We got there as the sun was setting so we couldnt take advantage of...

  • punto punto
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    3.0
    1 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City Shimogyo-ku Gojo Tong Takakura Kakuoka-machi 21 Jimukinouedabldg 1 F
    A café operated by the venerable Box & Needle Kyoto paper box maker which serves heavy and hearty lunches focusing on fresh local vegetables. The eye-catching undressed concrete and white walls of the café are stylishly decorated with plants and Box & Needle products. The café also has a gallery space and a variety of limited time workshops are held here. Closest station: Gojo Station.

    カフェです。イタリア語で点々という意味らしいです。紙のランチョンマットが可愛いですね。キーマカレーのランチセットをいただきました。

  • GOOD TIME COFFEE
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    4.5
    11 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City Shimogyo Ward Just 2-357
    This coffee stand located in the Shimogyo Ward of Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture operates from the entrance of a renovated townhouse built 100 years ago. Each cup of the carefully-made hand drip coffee is a treasure, rich in aroma and flavor. There is also a food menu including the Kamonegi Sandwich made with aigamo duck, Kyoto vegetables and light brown miso, and lunch is popular. Available for both take-out and eat-in. They occasionally hold hand drip coffee classes suitable for beginners.

    Wonderful little cafe, hidden in a side street near the Nishi-Hongan Temple. Excellent coffee and sandwiches. An area with some small shops is under development in the backyard of the cafe.

  • Holly's Cafe Shijo Muromachi Shop
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Shimogyo-ku 4 Jodori Shinmachi Higashiiri Tsukihokomachi 62 Sumitomo Life Kyoto Building 1F
    This cafe is in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City. This spacious store is wonderful for leisurely enjoying a cup of coffee. Only using discriminatingly selected coffee beans, even the ice coffee is slow brewed in cold water. Selections of breads or cakes are available on the menu to enjoy with your beverage.
  • Nick Stock Kyoto Research Park Branch
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Shimogyou-ku Chudoujiawatachou 90 Kyoto Research Park 8 Building 1F
    The Kyoto Research Park branch of Nick Stock is a cafe in Kyoto's Shimogyo Ward with a fresh and open atmosphere that calls to mind the cafes on the West Coast of the United States. It is well known as the cafe that serves delicious meat, and customers can savor hamburger steaks, steaks and other varieties of carefully selected high-quality meat. Outside of meal hours, you can stop in for some coffee and order from a menu that includes pancakes made with made -to-order dough and other delicacies.
  • Eggs 'n Things (Kyoto Shijo Branch)
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    4.0
    59 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Shimogyou-ku Motoakuoujichou 47-4
    Eggs 'n Things is located in Kyoto's Shimogyo Ward. Customers enjoy dishes like eggs Benedict and pancakes in a cafe decorated to evoke Hawaii. The pancakes are noted for their chewy texture and their toppings of light and fluffy whipped cream. The cafe is open from breakfast time till dinner time and can provide meals for every mood.

    They have both meat and vegetarian dishes as well as pancakes for the kids. Don’t expect any Japanese influence though.

  • D&Department Kyoto
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    4.0
    1 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Shimogyou-ku Shinkaichou 397 Motoyama Buddhist temple inside
    D&Department Kyoto is a cafe in Shimogyo Ward, a joint project of Kyoto City University of Arts and Honzan Bukkoji Temple, located on the temple grounds. The Japanese-style interior is furnished with tables and chairs, and customers can enjoy both prix fixe meals and desserts made from famous Kyoto products.

    佛光寺は四条通の少し南側にある大きな寺院です。こちらの境内にD&Department Kyotoがあります。おしゃれなショップです。京都のおしゃれなお店のよりすぐりを集めた感じです。食品、雑貨などほしくなるものが見つかります。お寺は静かで落ち着いた趣で、また訪れたいと思います。

  • MALEBRANCHE Cafe Hachijo Exit Store
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Shimogyo-ku Higashishiokojikamadonocho
    "Located in Miyako-michimichi in the Kintetsu Meitengai shopping arcade at Kyoto Station, this confectionery store sells a variety of baked and fresh confections, including the popular ""Cha no Kashi"" green tea langdosha, as well as original goods such as Gamaguchi pouches and tote bags that are available only at the store. At the café counter next to the store, visitors can enjoy Mont Blanc millefeuille and drinks made with Ono-cha tea."
  • Walden Woods Kyoto
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    4.5
    21 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Shimogyo-ku Sakaecho 508-1

    Excellent coffee in a beautiful and friendly atmosphere. Tucked away in an out of the way neighborhood.

  • Kacto
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    133 Saito-cho Kyoto-shi Shimogyo-ku Kyoto
  • Starbucks Coffee Kyoto Kuse
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Minami-ku Kuzetonoshiro Cho 453-2

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Its wooden tea houses, shuffling geisha, and spiritual sights have seen Kyoto hailed as the heart of traditional Japan, a world apart from ultramodern Tokyo. Despite being the Japanese capital for over a century, Kyoto escaped destruction during World War II, leaving behind a fascinating history which can be felt at every turn, from the fully gold-plated Kinkakuji Temple down to traditional customs such as geisha performances and tea ceremonies, which are still practiced to this day.

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