Kappo Shinatomi
割烹 しなとみ
Kaiseki in Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, Kyoto, 5 min walk from Jingū-Marutamachi Station
Our analysis
- #6of 19 kaiseki restaurants in Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji
- ¥20,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥17,600
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed WednesdaysBook online: OMAKASE
All 14 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 3
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Kappo Shinatomi is 6th of the 19 kaiseki restaurants in Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥20,000 (on its website), 14% above the ¥17,600 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it. Its record: a listing without a star in the Michelin Guide 2026. From abroad it can be booked online in English on OMAKASE; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a seat at the counter.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sojiki Nakahigashi | #11 | ¥24,200 | ¥12,100 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 22 min, Chayama·Kyōto-Geijutsudaigaku | Mon |
| Oryori Hayashi | #16 | ¥15,730 | ¥7,260 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Demachiyanagi | Wed |
| Kappo Shinatomi | — | ¥20,000 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | — | 5 min, Jingū-Marutamachi | Wed |
| Shimogamo Saryo | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 7 min, Demachiyanagi | Tue |
| Nakazen | — | ¥17,600 | — | Online in English (AutoReserve) | — | 18 min, Chayama·Kyōto-Geijutsudaigaku | Wed |
| Kyoto Tempura Endo Okazaki tei | — | ¥9,944 | ¥6,600 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 11 min, Jingū-Marutamachi | — |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Kappo Shinatomi
- Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5594-5834 (+81-50-5594-5834 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Courses and prices
As listed on the restaurant's own website (names as written there). Prices are per person. See the page
Course
コース料理
¥20,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$130
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
The restaurant's account: @shinatomi.kyoto
Loads Instagram's own viewer; the photos stay on Instagram.
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, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:30–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | 17:30–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 7 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are not admitted |
| Dress code | We may refuse entry to customers wearing overly casual attire such as beach sandals or tracksuits, or if we sense that strong perfume is wafting into the store. |
| Setting | Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine |
| Opened | April 2021 |
Getting there
5 min walk (430 m) from Jingū-Marutamachi Station, Exit 3.
Also near: Marutamachi: 9 min · Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae: 10 min
- Leave Jingū-Marutamachi Station by Exit 3 and walk south-west for 30 m.
- Turn right and walk 250 m.
- Turn right and walk 50 m.
- Bear left and walk 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 70 m.
Kappo Shinatomi is on your right.
On your right
Look for
割烹 しなとみ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
割烹 しなとみ京都府京都市上京区信富町315-4
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 315-4 Shintomicho Kamigyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 602-0875 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | Keihan Jingu Marutamachi Station and Subway Shiyakusho-mae Station are both 10 minutes on foot. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Kyoto Imperial Palace, 980 m, about 16 min walk
Luxury hotels nearby
- The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto, 530 m, about 9 min walk
- Hotel Okura Kyoto, 750 m, about 12 min walk
Awards
Michelin Guide2026
Kappo Shinatomi is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star. Kappo Shinatomi in the Michelin Guide
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kappo Shinatomi 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.
When is Kappo Shinatomi closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays.
Can I bring children to Kappo Shinatomi?
Children are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Kappo Shinatomi?
Jingū-Marutamachi Station, about 5 minutes on foot (430 m). Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station is about 12 minutes away.
Does Kappo Shinatomi have a dress code?
We may refuse entry to customers wearing overly casual attire such as beach sandals or tracksuits, or if we sense that strong perfume is wafting into the store.
Is Kappo Shinatomi in the Michelin Guide?
Yes. Kappo Shinatomi 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, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.