Junidan Ya Honten
十二段家 本店
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Our analysis
- #1of 4 sukiyaki and shabu-shabu restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
- 55%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Wednesdays and ThursdaysBook by phone
All 27 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 20
Inside 5
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Junidan Ya Honten is 1st of the 4 sukiyaki and shabu-shabu restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama and 3rd of 8 in Kyoto. 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. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 2 of the 8 sukiyaki and shabu-shabu restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a private room (for 2, 4, 6, or 8). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥17,000 on its website and ¥18,700 on Ikyu, with tax and service; ¥20,000 on its website and ¥22,000 on Ikyu, with tax and service.
How it compares
Sukiyaki and shabu-shabu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mishimatei | #1 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2019 · Tabelog 100 2026 | 4 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | — |
| Kyoto Sanjo Haku | #2 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥11,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2026 | 3 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | Tue |
| Junidan Ya Honten | #3 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥12,100 | Online, Japanese only | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Wed, Thu |
| Kyoto Niku no Hiroshige Oikeno | — | ¥16,500 | ¥16,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Karasuma Oike | — |
| Yagyu Tei | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | — | — |
| Sukiyaki Kioku | — | ¥20,000 | — | Phone only | — | 3 min, Gion-shijo | — |
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 | Private rooms, Sunken seating (no kneeling), Tatami room |
How to book Junidan Ya Honten
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-561-0213 (+81-75-561-0213 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
Can't get a table? Sukiyaki and shabu-shabu 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
【京都牛特選黒毛和牛 しゃぶしゃぶセット】先付、黒毛和牛しゃぶしゃぶなど全4品
Lunch · 4 dishes · 2–4 guests
- Wagyu
- Shabu-shabu
What is served (4)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付
- 京都牛特選黒毛和牛しゃぶしゃぶ（A4ランクサーロイン150g）
- ごはん、漬物
- デザート
¥12,100
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$80
Cheapest
Lunch course
【京都牛特選黒毛和牛 すきやきセット】先付、黒毛和牛すきやきなど全4品
Lunch · 4 dishes · 2–4 guests
- Wagyu
What is served (4)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付
- 京都牛のすきやき（京都産特選黒毛和牛 A4ランクリブロース150g）
- ごはん、漬物
- デザート
¥14,300
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$100
¥2,200 more than the one above
Lunch course
【しゃぶしゃぶ ～梅コース～】A4サーロイン150gの黒毛和牛しゃぶしゃぶなど全5品
Lunch · 5 dishes · 2–4 guests
- Shabu-shabu
- Wagyu
What is served (6)（menu in Japanese）
- ＜梅コース＞
- 先付
- 前菜5種
- 京都牛特選黒毛和牛しゃぶしゃぶ（A4ランクサーロイン150g）
- ごはん、漬物
- デザート
¥18,700
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$120
¥4,400 more than the one above
Dinner course
【しゃぶしゃぶ ～梅コース～】A4サーロイン150gの黒毛和牛しゃぶしゃぶなど全5品
Dinner · 5 dishes · 2–4 guests
- Shabu-shabu
- Wagyu
What is served (6)（menu in Japanese）
- ＜梅コース＞
- 先付
- 前菜5種
- 京都牛特選黒毛和牛しゃぶしゃぶ（A4ランクサーロイン150g）
- ごはん、漬物
- デザート
¥19,550
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$130
¥850 more than the one above
Lunch course
【しゃぶしゃぶ ～松コース～】A5サーロイン130gの黒毛和牛しゃぶしゃぶなど全5品
Lunch · 5 dishes · 2–4 guests
- Shabu-shabu
- Wagyu
What is served (6)（menu in Japanese）
- ＜松コース＞
- 先付
- 前菜6種
- 京都牛特選黒毛和牛しゃぶしゃぶ（A5ランクサーロイン130g）
- ごはん、漬物
- デザート
¥22,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
¥2,450 more than the one above
Lunch course
【すきやきコース】A4リブロース150の特選黒毛和牛すきやきなど全6品
Lunch · 6 dishes · 2–4 guests
- Wagyu
What is served (6)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付け
- 前菜6種
- 京都牛のすきやき（京都産特選黒毛和牛リブロース150g）
- 野菜盛り
- 御飯 漬物
- デザート
¥22,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
Dinner course
【しゃぶしゃぶ ～松コース～】A5サーロイン130gの黒毛和牛しゃぶしゃぶなど全5品
Dinner · 5 dishes · 2–4 guests
- Shabu-shabu
- Wagyu
What is served (6)（menu in Japanese）
- ＜松コース＞
- 先付
- 前菜6種
- 京都牛特選黒毛和牛しゃぶしゃぶ（A5ランクサーロイン130g）
- ごはん、漬物
- デザート
¥23,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
¥1,000 more than the one above
Dinner course
【すきやきコース】A4リブロース150の特選黒毛和牛すきやきなど全6品
Dinner · 6 dishes · 2–4 guests
- Wagyu
What is served (6)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付け
- 前菜6種
- 京都牛のすきやき（京都産特選黒毛和牛リブロース150g）
- 野菜盛り
- 御飯 漬物
- デザート
¥23,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
Lunch course
【京都牛特選黒毛和牛しゃぶしゃぶ】A5サーロイン180gなど全5品
Lunch · 5 dishes · 2–4 guests
- Wagyu
- Shabu-shabu
What is served (5)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付
- 前菜7種
- 京都牛特選黒毛和牛しゃぶしゃぶ（A5ランクサーロイン180g）
- ごはん、漬物
- デザート
¥25,300
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$170
¥2,300 more than the one above
Dinner course
【京都牛特選黒毛和牛しゃぶしゃぶ】A5サーロイン180gなど全5品
Dinner · 5 dishes · 2–4 guests
- Wagyu
- Shabu-shabu
What is served (5)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付
- 前菜7種
- 京都牛特選黒毛和牛しゃぶしゃぶ（A5ランクサーロイン180g）
- ごはん、漬物
- デザート
¥26,450
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$180
¥1,150 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥2,000–2,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30–13:30, 17:00–20:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–13:30, 17:00–20:30 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 11:30–13:30, 17:00–20:30 |
| Saturday | 11:30–13:30, 17:00–20:30 |
| Sunday | 11:30–13:30, 17:00–20:30 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 30 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Tatami room, Sunken seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine |
Getting there
5 min walk (370 m) from Gion-shijo Station, Exit 6.
Also near: Kyoto-Kawaramachi: 7 min · Sanjō Keihan: 11 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 40 m.
You arrive at Junidan Ya Honten.
Look for
十二段家 本店
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
十二段家 本店京都府京都市東山区祇園町南側570-128
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 570-128 Gionmachi Minamigawa Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0074 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 305m from Gion-Shijo Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Yasaka Shrine, 300 m, about 5 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Junidan Ya Honten cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥2,000–2,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Junidan Ya Honten closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
What is the nearest station to Junidan Ya Honten?
Gion-shijo Station, about 5 minutes on foot (370 m). Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station is about 9 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.