Hibiki
比日氣
Kaiseki in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 6 min walk from Sanjō Keihan Station
Our analysis
- ¥12,100least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,500
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed WednesdaysBook by phone
All 26 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 19
Inside 5
Entrance 2
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥12,100 (on Ikyu), 27% below the ¥16,500 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥6,000 (on Ikyu) is 22% below the ¥7,700 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 (for 2 or 4), a less expensive lunch (from ¥6,000, 50% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ueyanagi | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥5,000–5,999 | Phone only | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Kisaragi Takashi | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 8 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Otonari Kukuzen | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥4,000–4,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Hibiki | — | ¥12,100 | ¥6,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 6 min, Sanjō Keihan | Wed |
| Shun Matsui | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 2 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Gion Fukuyama | — | ¥18,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Gion-shijo | 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, Sunken seating (no kneeling), Tatami room |
How to book Hibiki
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-744-1701 (+81-75-744-1701 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Kyoto.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
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
【季節の会席】先付、お肉料理、お魚料理、水菓子など
Lunch · 1–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Kaiseki
What is served (8)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付
- 八寸
- 椀物
- 向付
- お箸休め
- 選べるメイン（魚料理またはお肉料理） ※8000円コースは両方のWメインになります
- ご飯
- 和菓子または水物
¥6,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$40
Cheapest
Dinner course
【雪コース】選べるお肉orお魚料理など全9品
Dinner · 9 dishes · 1–6 guests
- Sashimi
- Wagyu
What is served (11)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付け 胡麻豆腐
- 八寸 五種盛 海里山おりまぜて
- 椀物
- 刺身 二種盛
- 炊き合わせ
- 箸休め
- 魚料理 金目鯛の煮付け
- もしくは
- 肉料理 土佐あか牛と黒毛和牛
- 飯物
- 水菓子
¥12,100
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$80
¥6,100 more than the one above
Dinner course
【月コース】先付、お肉料理、お魚料理、水菓子など全10品
Dinner · 10 dishes · 1–6 guests
- Sashimi
- Wagyu
What is served (9)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付け 胡麻豆腐
- 八寸 五種盛 海里山おりまぜて
- 刺身 二種盛
- 炊き合わせ
- 箸休め
- 魚料理 カレイ煮付け
- 肉料理 土佐あか牛と黒毛和牛
- 飯物 たいそうめん
- 水菓子
¥18,150
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$120
¥6,050 more than the one above
Dinner course
【花コース】食材グレードアップ全10品
Dinner · 10 dishes · 1–6 guests
- Sashimi
What is served (9)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付け
- 八寸
- 刺身
- 炊き合わせ
- 箸休め
- 魚料理
- 肉料理
- 飯物
- 水菓子
¥24,200
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$160
¥6,050 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥2,000–2,999 per person |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% with no additional charge. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30–15:00, 18:00–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–15:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 11:30–15:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–15:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–15:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 11:30–15:00, 18:00–21:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 16 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2 or 4 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Hideout, Relaxing space, Couple seating, Counter seating, Tatami room, Sunken seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Opened | December 2019 |
Getting there
6 min walk (440 m) from Sanjō Keihan Station.
Also near: Sanjo: 6 min · Gion-shijo (Exit 9): 6 min
- Leave Sanjō Keihan Station and walk east for 90 m.
- Turn right at Gozan hotel and walk 20 m.
- Bear right at Gozan hotel and walk 80 m.
- Turn left and walk 200 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 30 m.
You arrive at Hibiki.
Look for
比日氣
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
花見会館 汀館
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
比日氣京都府京都市東山区中之町244-1 花見会館 汀館 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 244-1 Nakanocho (Shinmonzendori) Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0034 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | - Get off at Gion-Shijo Station on the Keihan Line and walk for 10 minutes. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Yasaka Shrine, 430 m, about 7 min walk
Luxury hotels nearby
- Hotel Okura Kyoto, 720 m, about 12 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Hibiki cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥2,000–2,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10% with no additional charge.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Hibiki closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays.
What is the nearest station to Hibiki?
Sanjō Keihan Station, about 6 minutes on foot (440 m). Sanjo Station is about 7 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.