Doppo
獨歩
Kaiseki in Takaragaike & Kitayama, Kyoto, 4 min walk from Kitaōji Station
Our analysis
- ¥36,300least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,500
- ★★Michelin Guide 2026
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Book by phone
All 11 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 2
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥36,300 (on Ikyu), 120% above the ¥16,500 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it. Its record: two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 18 in Kyoto in this guide). It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and a private room (for 2 or 4).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Takaragaike & Kitayama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimogamo Ichima | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥5,500 | Phone only | — | 8 min, Kitaōji | Wed |
| Yakkou Kaiseki Murasakino | — | ¥12,100 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 10 min, Kitaōji | Wed, Sun |
| Fukiage | — | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Phone only | — | — | — |
| Rakuhoku Nakayama | — | ¥11,000 | ¥7,150 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 4 min, Kitayama | Wed, Sun |
| Doppo | — | ¥36,300 | — | Online, Japanese only | ★★ | 4 min, Kitaōji | — |
| Ungetsu | — | — | — | Phone 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 | Credit cards |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms |
How to book Doppo
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-406-7588 (+81-75-406-7588 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
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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)
Dinner course
月替わりのおまかせコース
Dinner · 1–11 guests
¥36,300
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$240
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Credit cards | Accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Mondays and Sundays | — |
|---|
- ■Business hours
- From 18:00 onwards
- ■Closed on
- Hours and closed days may change, so please check with the restaurant before visiting.
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 30 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2 or 4 people |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine |
| Opened | October 2023 |
Getting there
4 min walk (350 m) from Kitaōji Station, Exit 5.
Also near: Kuramaguchi (Exit 2): 9 min · Kitayama: 17 min
- Leave Kitaōji Station by Exit 5 and walk north-east for 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 220 m.
- Bear left onto Kamo Ave and walk 70 m.
Doppo is on your right.
On your right
Look for
獨歩
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
獨歩京都府京都市北区出雲路松ノ下町1-1
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-1 Izumojimatsunoshitacho Kita-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 603-8133 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 415 meters from Kitaoji. |
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars
Doppo has two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026. Doppo in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Kyoto · Michelin-starred kaiseki in Kyoto
Questions visitors ask
How much does Doppo cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Doppo?
Kitaōji Station, about 4 minutes on foot (350 m). Kuramaguchi Station is about 11 minutes away.
Does Doppo have a Michelin star?
Yes. Doppo has two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.