Guidebook for Kyotoshi
Sightseeing
World Cultural Heritage. After you get out from the apartment, please just walk straight to east.
365 locals recommend
Nishihongwan-ji Temple
本願寺門前町 下京区World Cultural Heritage. After you get out from the apartment, please just walk straight to east.
Gion
Higashiyama WardPlease get on a bus from Shimabaraguchi bus stop to Gion bus stop.
KIYOMIZU TEMPLE
You can catch a bus from Shimahara-Guchi bus stop on Omiya street.
1521 locals recommend
Kiyomizu-dera
KIYOMIZU TEMPLE
You can catch a bus from Shimahara-Guchi bus stop on Omiya street.
2 minutes on Sanin Line from Tanbaguchi Station, getting off at Nijyo Station.
1725 locals recommend
Nijo Castle
541 Nijōjōchō2 minutes on Sanin Line from Tanbaguchi Station, getting off at Nijyo Station.
Everything Else
Kyoto Station
Higashishiokōji Kamadonochō Shimogyo WardThe nearest station Tambaguchi is the first stop from Kyoto St.
Tambaguchi Station
Chūdōji Minamimachi Shimogyo WardThe nearest station from the apartment.
Essentials
The closest hot spa public bath house from Kyoto station.
PUBLIC BATH HOUSE – SHOUEI MAKOTONO YU
TEL: 075-351-4084
Hours: 8:00～23:00
Entry: Adult 900yen, Child 450yen
Can hire Towel and Bath Towel (Adult 1,000yen, Child 500yen)
Yu No Yado Shoei
128 Nishishinyashiki KaminochōThe closest hot spa public bath house from Kyoto station.
PUBLIC BATH HOUSE – SHOUEI MAKOTONO YU
TEL: 075-351-4084
Hours: 8:00～23:00
Entry: Adult 900yen, Child 450yen
Can hire Towel and Bath Towel (Adult 1,000yen, Child 500yen)
大江クリーニング
1.5km from Shijyo Omiya Station.
OOE (DRY) CLEANING
TEL: 075-371-7074
The closest convenience store, Seven Eleven from the apartment.
18 locals recommend
7-Eleven Kyoto-Shichijo-Omiya
56 GokiyachōThe closest convenience store, Seven Eleven from the apartment.
Australian Chiropractor offering a fully certified chiropractic adjustment.
ADOKICHI CHIROPRACTIC
TEL: 080-9603-7613 (English/Japanese available)
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri (9:00-21:00)
http://kyotochiropractic.com
Adokichi Kyoto Chiropractic アド吉カイロプラクティック治療院
Australian Chiropractor offering a fully certified chiropractic adjustment.
ADOKICHI CHIROPRACTIC
TEL: 080-9603-7613 (English/Japanese available)
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri (9:00-21:00)
http://kyotochiropractic.com
Food Scene
BYO Japanese Restaurant in 5 minutes walking distance from JR Tanbaguchi Station.
SHIMABARA OTOBUN JAPANESE RESTAURANT
TEL: 050-5783-1806 / 075-351-2792
Hours: 11:00～19:00 （L.O.19:00）
Closed: Wednesday
Credit Card available
8 locals recommend
Otobun
158 YakuenchōBYO Japanese Restaurant in 5 minutes walking distance from JR Tanbaguchi Station.
SHIMABARA OTOBUN JAPANESE RESTAURANT
TEL: 050-5783-1806 / 075-351-2792
Hours: 11:00～19:00 （L.O.19:00）
Closed: Wednesday
Credit Card available
Located in a residency area, Machiya café Hygge offers a quite atmosphere.
Hygge Cafe
TEL: 075-708-7956
Hours: 11:30～22:00
Chai ¥600, Doughnut ¥200
Closed: Thursday
Website: http://www.hyggehygge.com/Hygge/hygge.html
17 locals recommend
Hygge
Nishishinyashiki Chudojicho-74 Shimogyo WardLocated in a residency area, Machiya café Hygge offers a quite atmosphere.
Hygge Cafe
TEL: 075-708-7956
Hours: 11:30～22:00
Chai ¥600, Doughnut ¥200
Closed: Thursday
Website: http://www.hyggehygge.com/Hygge/hygge.html
Almost adjacent to Tanbaguchi Station, Miyataka is receiving a good review and is recommended!
MIYATAKE JAPANESE RESTAURANT
TEL: 075-203-1855
Hours: 10:30～14:00 / 17:00～23:00
Closed: Sunday and Public Holiday
http://uogashi-miyatake.jp/
34 locals recommend
Uogashi Miyatake
6-5 Nishishinyashiki ShimonochōAlmost adjacent to Tanbaguchi Station, Miyataka is receiving a good review and is recommended!
MIYATAKE JAPANESE RESTAURANT
TEL: 075-203-1855
Hours: 10:30～14:00 / 17:00～23:00
Closed: Sunday and Public Holiday
http://uogashi-miyatake.jp/
A beautiful terrace cafe restaurant KYOTASAI in UMEKOJI PARK. Open as a cafe, for lunch and dinner.
TEL: 075-352-7111
11 locals recommend
京野菜レストラン梅小路公園
56-3 KankijichōA beautiful terrace cafe restaurant KYOTASAI in UMEKOJI PARK. Open as a cafe, for lunch and dinner.
TEL: 075-352-7111
Shopping
JAPANESE SWEETS/CONFECTIONARY SHOP
ITOKEN RYOHO
TEL: 075-351-7383
Hours: 7:30-19:00
Closed: Sunday and Public Holiday
Itokenroho
172 YakuenchōJAPANESE SWEETS/CONFECTIONARY SHOP
ITOKEN RYOHO
TEL: 075-351-7383
Hours: 7:30-19:00
Closed: Sunday and Public Holiday
High end department store TAKASHIMAYA offers a quick peak of a Japanese taste, style and feel.
17 locals recommend
LOEWE Takashimaya Kyoto Store
52 ShinchōHigh end department store TAKASHIMAYA offers a quick peak of a Japanese taste, style and feel.
Entertainment & Activities
Only 10 minutes walk from the apartment. Kyoto Aquarium is a newly opened in March 2012. It's modern building offers the best environment for kids, parents, and couples can also enjoy the space.
KYOTO AQUARIUM
Hours 9:00 to 17:00 (March to November) / 10:00 to 18:00 (December to February)
Admission ends one hour before closing
Closed: A small number of closing days for maintenance
Fees: 2050 yen
738 locals recommend
Kyoto Aquarium
35-1 KankijichōOnly 10 minutes walk from the apartment. Kyoto Aquarium is a newly opened in March 2012. It's modern building offers the best environment for kids, parents, and couples can also enjoy the space.
KYOTO AQUARIUM
Hours 9:00 to 17:00 (March to November) / 10:00 to 18:00 (December to February)
Admission ends one hour before closing
Closed: A small number of closing days for maintenance
Fees: 2050 yen
Parks & Nature
UMEKOJI PARK is located 10 minutes walk from Kyoto station, and also 10 minutes on foot from the apartment. The 13.7 hector park offers a nice getaway from the city.
413 locals recommend
Umekoji Park
56-3 KankijichōUMEKOJI PARK is located 10 minutes walk from Kyoto station, and also 10 minutes on foot from the apartment. The 13.7 hector park offers a nice getaway from the city.