Hoshinoya Kyoto Dining
星のや 京都 ダイニング
Kaiseki in Arashiyama, Saga & Hozukyo, Kyoto, 21 min walk from Arashiyama Station
Our analysis
- #4of 9 kaiseki restaurants in Arashiyama, Saga & Hozukyo
- 18%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- Nonepublic phone or online booking
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999
All 15 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 10
Inside 4
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Hoshinoya Kyoto Dining is 4th of the 9 kaiseki restaurants in Arashiyama, Saga & Hozukyo. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is lower than that of 18% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide, and lower than that of 21% of its kaiseki restaurants. It lists no phone number and no online booking; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter (8 of its 38 seats), a private room, and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Arashiyama, Saga & Hozukyo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempura Matsu | #52 | ¥16,500 | ¥16,500 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2022 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Matsuo-taisha | Wed |
| Hirano Ya | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥2,000–2,999 | Phone only | — | 21 min, Torokko Arashiyama | — |
| Hoshinoya Kyoto Dining | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | No public phone or online | — | 21 min, Arashiyama | — |
| Kumahiko | — | ¥15,730 | ¥6,600 | Online, Japanese only | — | 5 min, Arashiyama | Tue, Wed |
| Kyo Suiran | — | ¥28,463 | ¥9,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 8 min, Torokko Arashiyama | — |
| Tsutaya | — | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥1,000–1,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 21 min, Torokko Arashiyama | — |
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 |
How to book Hoshinoya Kyoto Dining
- Hoshinoya Kyoto Dining publishes no phone number and lists no online booking service, which usually means its seats go to regulars and their guests. A concierge at a luxury hotel is the best chance of a table.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- 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.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 17:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 38, including 8 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under 12 are not admitted |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises |
| Opened | December 2009 |
Getting there
21 min walk (1,660 m) from Arashiyama Station.
Also near: Torokko Saga: 29 min · Torokko Arashiyama: 33 min
- Leave Arashiyama Station and walk south-west for 160 m.
- Turn right at Sakura onto Utano Arashiyama Yamada Line and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 260 m.
- Turn right at Ryokan Hanaikada and walk 830 m.
- Bear right and walk 380 m.
You arrive at Hoshinoya Kyoto Dining.
Look for
星のや 京都 ダイニング
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
星のや京都
Written this way on the building
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
星のや 京都 ダイニング京都府京都市西京区嵐山元録山町11-2 星のや京都
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 11-2 Arashiyama Genrokuzancho Nishikyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 616-0007 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 10 minutes by private boat from Hoshinoya Kyoto Upward Pier, located at the foot of Togetsu-kobashi Bridge in Arashiyama. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Tenryū-ji Temple, 660 m, about 11 min walk
- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, 770 m, about 13 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Hoshinoya Kyoto Dining cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Hoshinoya Kyoto Dining?
Children under 12 are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Hoshinoya Kyoto Dining?
Arashiyama Station, about 21 minutes on foot (1,660 m). Torokko Arashiyama Station is about 6 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.