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Kimiya

きみや

Yakiniku in Gakuenmae Area, Nara, 12 min walk from Gakken Nara-Tomigaoka Station

百名店2026

Our analysis

  • 45%of high-end restaurants in Nara have a higher dinner budget
  • 2×Tabelog 100
  • Phonebookings only

Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Mondays and TuesdaysBook by phone

Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance

Dishes 10

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Inside 1

Kimiya: the dining room (photo 11 from the restaurant)

Entrance 1

Kimiya: the entrance (photo 12 from the restaurant)

Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 45% of the high-end restaurants in Nara in this guide. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2025 and 2026. It takes bookings by phone only. Good for a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome).

How we analyze restaurants

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.

MenuNot listed
StaffNot listed
PaymentCash only
Seating and facilitiesBring your own wine

How to book Kimiya

  1. Call 050-5868-5528 (+81-50-5868-5528 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
  • Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.

The food

Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.

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On Instagram

The restaurant's account: @kimiya.tokusenwagyuniku

Prices

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

Opening hours

MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday17:00–22:00
Thursday17:00–22:00
Friday17:00–22:00
Saturday17:00–22:00
Sunday17:00–22:00
Public holidaysOpen

Seats and rooms

Inside

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

Kimiya: the dining room
Seats16
Private roomsNo
Private hirePossible
Largest group16 people
SmokingNon smoking
ChildrenChildren are welcome
SettingHideout, A house restaurant
DrinksSake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine
ServicesBYO drinks, Take-out
OpenedMay 2023

Getting there

12 min walk (920 m) from Gakken Nara-Tomigaoka Station.

National Highway Route 163234567891StationKimiyaN200 m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
  1. Leave Gakken Nara-Tomigaoka Station and walk west for 30 m.
  2. Turn left and walk 110 m.
  3. Turn right and walk 50 m.
  4. Turn right and walk 160 m.
  5. Turn right and walk 60 m.
  6. Bear left and walk 50 m.
  7. Turn left and walk 100 m.
  8. Turn right and walk 80 m.
  9. Turn right onto National Highway Route 163 and walk 220 m.
  10. You arrive at Kimiya.

    Look for

    きみや

    The restaurant's name, as on its sign

    The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
    The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo

Show this to a taxi driver

きみや奈良県生駒市鹿畑町64-1

The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it

Location

Address64-1 Shikahatacho Ikoma, Nara 630-0115
Stations
  • Gakken Nara-Tomigaoka, 610 m, about 10 min walk
DirectionsTransportation: Train or Car.

Find it in Google MapsOfficial website

Awards

  • Selected for Tabelog Grill WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2026
  • Selected for Tabelog yakiniku WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025

Questions visitors ask

How much does Kimiya cost?

The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; payment is cash only.

When is Kimiya closed?

It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Can I bring children to Kimiya?

Children are welcome.

What is the nearest station to Kimiya?

Gakken Nara-Tomigaoka Station, about 12 minutes on foot (920 m).

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.