hakubi
Chinese in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 9 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Our analysis
- 55%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book online: TableCheck
All 15 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 7
Inside 6
Entrance 2
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 55% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide, and lower than that of 69% of its Chinese restaurants. Its record: a listing without a star in the Michelin Guide 2026. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck and OMAKASE; 5 of the 13 Chinese restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a seat at the counter (14 of its 26 seats), a private room (for 4, 6, or 8), a less expensive lunch (from ¥8,000, 38% below its least expensive dinner course), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥13,000 on Tabelog and ¥14,300 on Ikyu, with tax and service; ¥8,000 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
Chinese 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyo Seika | #6 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2026 | 6 min, Higashiyama | — |
| Velrosier | — | ¥24,200 | ¥12,100 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2026 | 3 min, Kyoto-Kawaramachi | Wed |
| Kyochuka Makisada | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2026 | 5 min, Karasuma Oike | Wed |
| hakubi | — | ¥13,000 | ¥8,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 9 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Chinese Ryouri Tori | — | ¥13,000 | ¥5,000 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2021 | 1 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | — |
| Old Hong Kong Restaurant Kyoto | — | ¥8,800 | ¥5,000 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2024 | 1 min, Karasuma | — |
For international visitors
Easy to book from abroad
Takes bookings online in English and has a menu or staff in English.
| Menu | English |
|---|---|
| Staff | English |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Sommelier |
How to book hakubi
- Book online in English on TableCheck or OMAKASE, the booking services the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5594-9355 (+81-50-5594-9355 from outside Japan). The restaurant says it has English-speaking staff.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Start time: all guests start the meal together, so arrive a little early; late arrivals may miss courses.
- Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Kyoto.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Lunch Short Course: 16 Dishes
Lunch · 16 dishes
- Seasonal ingredients
¥8,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$50
Cheapest
Standard Course: 25 Dishes
Dinner · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Caviar
- Shark fin
- Peking duck
- Truffle
What is served (16)
- Caviar Rice Flour
- Sweet Shrimp Tart
- Seared Bonito
- Charcoal-Grilled Chashu
- Shark Fin Pie
- Steamed Soup
- Saliva Chicken
- Grilled Gyoza
- Hong Kong Noodles
- Stir-Fried Chinese Vegetables
- Sanma Spring Rolls
- Spicy Chicken
- Kabosu Granita
- Seasoned Vegetables
- Peking Duck
- Truffle Shumai
¥13,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$90
¥5,000 more than the one above
Lunch Shark Fin Course with 16 Dishes
Lunch · 16 dishes
- Shark fin
¥13,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$90
Shark Fin Course: 25 Dishes
Dinner · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Shark fin
- Caviar
- Peking duck
- Truffle
What is served (16)
- Caviar Rice Flour
- Sweet Shrimp Tart
- Seared Bonito
- Charcoal-Grilled Chashu
- Shark Fin Pie
- Steamed Soup
- Saliva Chicken
- Grilled Gyoza
- Hong Kong Noodles
- Stir-Fried Chinese Vegetables
- Sanma Spring Rolls
- Spicy Chicken
- Kabosu Granita
- Mixed Salad
- Peking Duck
- Truffle Shumai
¥18,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$120
¥5,000 more than the one above
Premium Course: 25 Dishes
Dinner · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Caviar
- Shark fin
- Foie gras
- Peking duck
- Truffle
What is served (16)
- Caviar Rice Flour
- Botan Shrimp Marinated in Shaoxing Wine
- Seared Bonito
- Charcoal-Grilled Char Siu
- Shark Fin Pie
- Steamed Soup
- Saliva Chicken
- Grilled Gyoza
- Hong Kong Noodles
- Stir-Fried Chinese Vegetables
- Sanma Spring Rolls
- Spicy Chicken with Foie Gras
- Kabosu Granita
- Mixed Salad
- Peking Duck
- Truffle Shumai
¥23,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$150
¥5,000 more than the one above
Top Course: 25 Dishes
Dinner · 25 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Caviar
- Shark fin
- Foie gras
- Peking duck
- Truffle
- Abalone
What is served (16)
- Caviar Rice Flour
- Botan Shrimp Marinated in Shaoxing Wine
- Seared Bonito
- Charcoal-Grilled Char Siu
- Shark Fin Pie
- Steamed Soup
- Saliva Chicken
- Grilled Gyoza
- Hong Kong Noodles
- Stir-Fried Chinese Vegetables
- Sanma Spring Rolls
- Spicy Chicken with Foie Gras
- Kabosu Granita
- Seasoned Vegetables
- Peking Duck
- Truffle Shumai
¥30,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$200
¥7,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥8,000–9,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥15,000–19,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 26, including 14 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 20 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under school age (6) are not admitted |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Cocktails available, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine, Particular about cocktails |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), Sommelier available, English menu, English-speaking staff |
| Opened | November 2024 |
Getting there
9 min walk (700 m) from Gion-shijo Station, Exit 6.
Also near: Kyoto-Kawaramachi: 11 min · Higashiyama (Exit 1): 13 min
- Leave Gion-shijo Station by Exit 6 and walk east for 240 m.
- Turn right at Tully's Coffee onto Hanami-koji and walk 70 m.
- Turn left and walk 180 m.
- Bear left and walk 30 m.
- Turn right onto Higashiōji Street and walk 20 m.
- Bear left at Imo Pi Pi and walk 130 m.
hakubi is on your right.
On your right
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
京都府京都市東山区清井町481‐1
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 481-1 Kiyoicho Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0821 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | About 10 minutes walk from Keihan Gion Shijo Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Yasaka Shrine, 190 m, about 3 min walk
- Kōdai-ji Temple, 280 m, about 5 min walk
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple, 990 m, about 16 min walk
Awards
Michelin Guide2026
Hakubi is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star. hakubi in the Michelin Guide
Questions visitors ask
How much does hakubi cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥8,000–9,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Does hakubi have an English menu?
Yes. The restaurant lists a menu in English.
Can I bring children to hakubi?
Children under school age (6) are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to hakubi?
Gion-shijo Station, about 9 minutes on foot (700 m). Higashiyama Station is about 14 minutes away.
Is hakubi in the Michelin Guide?
Yes. Hakubi is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star.
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.