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Jikon Hiratate

而今 平たて

Kaiseki in Imperial Palace Area, Kyoto, 4 min walk from Marutamachi Station

Michelin Guide2026

Our analysis

  • 18%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
  • Englishonline booking from abroad

Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed MondaysBook online: TableCheck

Photos from the restaurant's pages on Tabelog and Ikyu
All 19 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance

Dishes 15

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Inside 4

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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. Its record: a listing without a star in the Michelin Guide 2026. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be. It says its staff speak Japanese only. Good for a seat at the counter and a private room (for 2 or 4).

How we analyze restaurants

How it compares

Kaiseki restaurants in Imperial Palace Area with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.

RestaurantRank in KyotoDinner fromLunch fromBookingAwardsWalkClosed
Ogawa—¥28,000¥5,500Online in English (OMAKASE)★6 min, Karasuma OikeSun
Umemura—¥8,855budget ¥6,000–7,999Online, Japanese only—2 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae—
Kyou Yuuke Yokikana—¥16,200budget ¥15,000–19,999Online, Japanese only—5 min, MarutamachiWed
Jikon Hiratate—budget ¥20,000–29,999—Online in English (TableCheck)—4 min, MarutamachiMon
Manshige—budget ¥15,000–19,999¥6,000Online, Japanese only—15 min, ImadegawaTue
Sushi Hayashi—¥36,300¥22,000Online in English (Pocket Concierge)—6 min, DemachiyanagiWed, Thu

For international visitors

Some support for visitors

Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.

MenuNot listed
StaffNot listed
Payment
Seating and facilitiesCounter seats, Private rooms, Sunken seating (no kneeling)

Notes to overseas guests

  • Says its staff speak Japanese only.

How to book Jikon Hiratate

  1. Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
  2. The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
  3. Call 075-221-2288 (+81-75-221-2288 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.

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)

  1. Dinner course, in the restaurant's photo

    Dinner course

    【おまかせコース】季節の移ろい感じる料理をおまかせで愉しむ ※時価制※20,000円~23,000円前後

    Dinner · 2–7 guests

    • Seasonal ingredients
    • Sashimi

    What is served (9)(menu in Japanese)

    1. 先付け
    2. 温菜
    3. お造り
    4. 焼き物
    5. 箸休め
    6. 油もの
    7. 強肴
    8. 土鍋ごはん
    9. 水物

    ¥20,000

    per person, tax & service incl., ≈$130

The food

Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.

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Prices

Dinner¥20,000–29,999 per person
Diners report spending¥15,000–19,999 at dinner
Credit cards
Electronic moneyNot accepted

Opening hours

MondayClosed
Tuesday17:00–22:00
Wednesday17:00–22:00
Thursday17:00–22:00
Friday17:00–22:00
Saturday15:00–22:00
Sunday15:00–22:00
Public holidaysOpen

Seats and rooms

Inside

The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.

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Seats11
Private roomsYes, for 2 or 4 people
Private hirePossible
Largest group7 people
SmokingNon smoking Smoking is allowed outdoors.
SettingSpacious seating, Counter seating, Sunken seating, Power outlets available
DrinksSake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine
OpenedApril 2022

Getting there

4 min walk (280 m) from Marutamachi Station.

Also near: Karasuma Oike (Exit 1): 8 min · Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae: 14 min

Karasuma StreetMarutamachi Street231StationJikon HiratateN50 m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
  1. Leave Marutamachi Station and walk south for 70 m.
  2. Turn left onto Takeyamachi-dori and walk 100 m.
  3. Turn right onto Higashinotōin Street and walk 60 m.
  4. You arrive at Jikon Hiratate.

    Look for

    而今 平たて

    The restaurant's name, as on its sign

Show this to a taxi driver

而今 平たて京都府京都市中京区少将井御旅町352-1

The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it

Location

Address352-1 Shoshoiotabicho Nakagyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 604-0873
Stations
  • Marutamachi, 110 m, about 2 min walk
  • Karasuma Oike, 580 m, about 10 min walk
  • Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae, 920 m, about 15 min walk
DirectionsExit 5 of Marutamachi Subway Station, a 2-minute walk.

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Awards

Michelin Guide2026

Jikon Hiratate is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star. Jikon Hiratate in the Michelin Guide

Questions visitors ask

How much does Jikon Hiratate cost?

The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.

When is Jikon Hiratate closed?

It is closed on Mondays.

What is the nearest station to Jikon Hiratate?

Marutamachi Station, about 4 minutes on foot (280 m). Karasuma Oike Station is about 10 minutes away.

Is Jikon Hiratate in the Michelin Guide?

Yes. Jikon Hiratate 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, and the Michelin Guide; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.