Best sushi and omakase in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi
14 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated sushi in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi on Tabelog are Kiu, Saeki, and Sushi Yoshida, and a typical dinner costs about ¥28,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 14
- ¥19,800median cheapest dinner course (7 of 14)
- 21%book online in English (3)
1Kiu¥50,000–59,999
2Saeki¥30,000–39,999
3Sushi Yoshida¥20,000–29,999
4Sushi imagine¥20,000–29,999
5Roji to no Moto¥20,000–29,999
At the 7 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥19,800, about the same as the ¥19,800 median of all 64 omakase counters in Kyoto; the lowest is ¥16,500 at Kyoto Yohei.
Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count
Ranked list
In our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 3 of these 14 take bookings online.
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- 1
Kiuきう
Sushi, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 4 min walk from Karasuma Station
2026Silver百名店2025¥50,000–59,999
dinner per person, about $330–400
Tabelog 4.40
- 2
Saekiさえき
Sushi, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 7 min walk from Marutamachi Station
- No children
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 3.68
- 3
Sushi Yoshida鮨 よし田
Sushi, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- ¥35,000 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl. · 77% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.60
- 4
Sushi imagine鮨 今尽
Sushi, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 7 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
Michelin Guide2026- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- ¥28,000 Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl. · 41% above the list median
Tabelog 3.51
- 5
Roji to no Moto路地との本
Sushi, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 7 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥19,800 Evening Omakase Course
- ¥25,800 Evening Omakase Course Bamboo
- ¥4,980 Only Lunch Seafood Hitsumabus…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
Tabelog 3.44
- 6
Sushi Senta鮨 仙太
Sushi, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Shijō Station
- Cash only
- Counter seats
- Closed Tuesdays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.42
- 7
Sushi Taizo鮨 泰蔵
Sushi, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 7 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥17,000 Dinner Course
- per person, tax incl. · 14% below the list median
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
Tabelog 3.31
- 8
Kiyamachi Ran木屋町 蘭
Sushi, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Michelin Guide2026- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 12+
- Closed Sundays
- ¥30,000 Omakase course
- per person · 52% above the list median
Tabelog 3.13
- 9
Sushi Yamazaki鮨 やまざき
Sushi, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.07
- 10
Okeya Kyujiro桶屋久次郎
Sushi, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and Sundays
- ¥17,050 Afternoon Tea Ocha-Kase
- ¥36,000 Dinner Course Theater-Style O…
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.05
- 11
sushi yuuwa鮨 優羽
Sushi, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Shijō Station
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥18,000 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.06
- 12
Sushi Yabuuchi鮨 やぶ内
Sushi, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.05
- 13
Kyoto Sushi Ichi京都鮨一
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 11 min walk from Gojō Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays
- ¥9,800 Course
- ¥14,800 Dinner Shiki no Tayori Course…
- ¥14,800 Course
- +4 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.05
- 14
Kyoto Yohei京都 与兵衛
Sushi, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥16,500 Evening Course ◆ A standard c…
- ¥27,500 Night Course ◆ A luxurious go…
- ¥38,500 Night Course ◆ Enjoy 5 Dishes…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 17% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.01
How to book these 14, and what they charge
7 of these 14 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 3 can be booked online in English, 5 online in Japanese only, 5 by phone only and 1 publishes neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (6, in Japanese), AutoReserve (1), OMAKASE (1), TableCheck (1).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| AutoReserve | English | 1 | — |
| OMAKASE | English | 1 | ¥28,000 · Sushi imagine |
| TableCheck | English | 1 | ¥30,000 · Kiyamachi Ran |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 6 | ¥16,500 · Kyoto Yohei |
| By phone only | — | 5 | — |
| No phone or online booking published | — | 1 | — |
Each restaurant counted once for every service it takes bookings through; the least expensive dinner course is the lowest among the restaurants that service covers, as published on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or the restaurant's website.
About sushi and omakase in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi
There are 14 sushi restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 2 at ¥15,000–19,999, 8 at ¥20,000–29,999, 3 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 or more. 1 has won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. That is more than the Kyoto average of about ¥26,000 for sushi. Most are closest to Kyoto-Kawaramachi (4), Shijō (2), and Kiyomizu-Gojō (2) stations.
3 of the 14 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 13 accept credit cards. 3 do not admit young children, while 1 say children are welcome. 8 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does omakase cost in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi?
Dinner at the 14 sushi restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥59,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥28,000: 2 at ¥15,000–19,999, 8 at ¥20,000–29,999, 3 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 7 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥19,800.
Which sushi restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi have won awards?
Kiu has won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book sushi in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi online?
Yes for 3 of the 14: they can be booked online in English, most through AutoReserve (1), OMAKASE (1), and TableCheck (1). 5 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 5 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end sushi restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi?
It depends on the restaurant: 1 say children are welcome and 3 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.