Daiichi
大市
Hot pot in Mibu & Nijo Castle Area, Kyoto, 16 min walk from Nijō Station
Our analysis
- #2of 21 hot pot restaurants in Kyoto
- ¥26,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,500
- 6 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Closed TuesdaysBook by phone
All 13 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 4
In our ranking, Daiichi is 2nd of the 21 hot pot restaurants in Kyoto. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥26,000 (on Ikyu), 58% above the ¥16,500 median of the 10 hot pot restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2021 (6 times; one of 38 in Kyoto in this guide with that run). It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 3 of the 21 hot pot restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a private room (for 2, 4, 6, or 8).
How it compares
Hot pot restaurants in Kyoto City with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kyoto | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kappo Hassun | #1 | ¥27,500 | ¥13,200 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Daiichi | #2 | ¥26,000 | ¥26,000 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 | 16 min, Nijō | Tue |
| Kappo Okada | #8 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 14 min, Kitano-Hakubaichō | — |
| Oito | #10 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥4,000–4,999 | Phone only | Bib Gourmand | 3 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Kyoryori Honke Tankuma Honten | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Mon, Sun |
| Momiji Ya | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥7,700 | Online, Japanese only | — | — | — |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms, Tatami room |
How to book Daiichi
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-461-1775 (+81-75-461-1775 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Course
〇鍋（まるなべ）コース！こだわりのすっぽんをご堪能下さい
Dinner / Lunch · 2–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (11)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付
- すっぽんの肉のしぐれ煮
- 本料理
- 鍋すっぽん
- 本料理
- 鍋すっぽん
- 雑炊
- 香物
- お漬物
- 水物
- 季節の果物
¥26,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$170
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner, ¥20,000–29,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | No additional service charge (included in the course fee). |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–19:00, 19:00–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–19:00, 19:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–19:00, 19:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–19:00, 19:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–19:00, 19:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:00, 17:00–19:00, 19:00–21:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 12 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking Smoking is allowed in the entrance area. All dining areas are non-smoking. |
| Children | Children are not admitted |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Tatami room |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu) |
Getting there
16 min walk (1,240 m) from Nijō Station, Exit 1.
Also near: Kitano-Hakubaichō: 18 min · Emmachi: 19 min
- Leave Nijō Station by Exit 1 and walk east for 380 m.
- Turn right onto Senbon Street and walk 640 m.
- Turn left and walk 120 m.
- Turn left onto Shimocyojamachi-dori and walk 70 m.
Daiichi is on your right.
On your right
Look for
大市
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
大市京都府京都市上京区六番町364
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 364 Rokubancho Kamigyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 602-8351 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Taxi fare from the city is 1300 yen. |
Awards
Questions visitors ask
How much does Daiichi cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks and a service charge (No additional service charge (included in the course fee).) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Daiichi closed?
It is closed on Tuesdays.
Can I bring children to Daiichi?
Children are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Daiichi?
Nijō Station, about 16 minutes on foot (1,240 m). Kitano-Hakubaichō Station is about 18 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.