Hayakawa Honten
はやかわ 本店
Kaiseki in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Our analysis
- ¥17,200least expensive dinner course; median ¥15,000
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 15 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 11
Inside 4
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥17,200 (on Ikyu), 15% above the ¥15,000 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥15,000 (on Ikyu) is 91% above the ¥7,865 median of 21. 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, a private room, a less expensive lunch (from ¥15,000, 13% below its least expensive dinner course), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konno | — | ¥25,000 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 6 min, Kiyomizu-Gojō | Mon |
| Hayakawa Honten | — | ¥17,200 | ¥15,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 6 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Kyoryori Ueno | — | ¥13,000 | ¥5,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 11 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Gion Sushi Yoshi | — | ¥14,300 | ¥8,800 | Phone only | — | 3 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Kaiga no Ryori | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥3,000–3,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 9 min, Gion-shijo | Mon |
| Atoll Terrasse Kamogawa | — | ¥8,800 | ¥5,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Kiyomizu-Gojō | Tue, Sat, Sun |
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 | Counter seats, Private rooms, Tatami room |
How to book Hayakawa Honten
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-541-1078 (+81-75-541-1078 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Kyoto.
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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)
Lunch course
【お昼の会席】
Lunch · 1–4 guests
- Kaiseki
What is served (10)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付
- 椀物
- 向付
- 八寸 又は 強肴
- 焼物
- 焚合
- 御飯
- 後吸
- 香物
- 水物
¥15,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$100
Cheapest
Dinner course
【鴨鍋】先付、〆物、水物含む全4品
Dinner · 4 dishes · 2–8 guests
- Duck
What is served (5)（menu in Japanese）
- 鴨鍋
- 先付
- 鴨鍋
- 〆物
- 水物
¥17,200
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$110
¥2,200 more than the one above
Dinner course
【豚しゃぶ】先付、〆物、水物含む全4品
Dinner · 4 dishes · 2–8 guests
What is served (5)（menu in Japanese）
- 豚しゃぶ
- 先付
- 豚しゃぶ
- 〆物
- 水物
¥17,200
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$110
Dinner course
【夜の会席】
Dinner · 1–8 guests
- Kaiseki
What is served (11)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付
- 椀物
- 向付
- 八寸
- 焼物
- 凌ぎ又は強肴
- 焚合
- 御飯
- 後吸
- 香物
- 水物
¥18,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$120
¥800 more than the one above
Dinner course
【牛しゃぶ】先付、〆物、水物含む全4品
Dinner · 4 dishes · 2–8 guests
- Beef
What is served (5)（menu in Japanese）
- 牛しゃぶ
- 先付
- 牛しゃぶ
- 〆物
- 水物
¥19,800
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$130
¥1,800 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30–14:00, 17:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–14:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:30–14:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 11:30–14:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–14:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–14:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 11:30–14:00, 17:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 26 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Smoking | − |
| Setting | Counter seating, Tatami room |
Getting there
6 min walk (480 m) from Gion-shijo Station, Exit 6.
Also near: Kyoto-Kawaramachi: 8 min · Sanjō Keihan: 12 min
- Leave Gion-shijo Station by Exit 6 and walk east for 70 m.
- Turn right onto Yamato-ohji and walk 90 m.
- Turn left at Laonn Inn and walk 70 m.
- Turn right and walk 120 m.
- Turn right onto Hanami-koji and walk 30 m.
- Turn left and walk 90 m.
Hayakawa Honten is on your left.
On your left
Look for
はやかわ 本店
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
はやかわ 本店京都府京都市東山区祇園町南側570-164
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 570-164 Gionmachi Minamigawa Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0074 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 7 minutes walk from Hankyu Kawaramachi Station or Keihan Shijo Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Yasaka Shrine, 280 m, about 5 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Hayakawa Honten cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Hayakawa Honten?
Gion-shijo Station, about 6 minutes on foot (480 m). Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station is about 10 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.