Michelin-starred restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi
15 starred restaurants listed in full, dinner from ¥15,000
15 restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi hold stars in the Michelin Guide 2026: 1 with two stars and 14 with one. The least expensive starred dinner here is at Kinobu (¥15,000–19,999), and lunch starts at ¥6,000 at Kinobu.
Our analysis of these 15
- ¥23,100median cheapest dinner course (10 of 15)
- 80%book online in English (12)
- ¥12,700median lunch course (10)
1Kikunoi Roan¥20,000–29,999 ★★
2SEN¥20,000–29,999 ★
3Takayama¥30,000–39,999 ★
4Yokoi¥20,000–29,999 ★
5Velrosier¥20,000–29,999 ★
At the 10 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥23,100, 20% above the ¥19,300 median of all 88 restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi; the lowest is ¥16,335 at Godan Miyazawa.
Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count
Ranked list
Three stars first, then two and one; within each, in our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026; Michelin Guide 2026 as published, read October 2026. 12 of these 15 take bookings online.
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- 1
Kikunoi Roan露庵 菊乃井 木屋町店
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars- English menu
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥22,000 Kaiseki course
- ¥13,200 Kaiseki course
- per person
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.59
- 2
SEN杦
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 7 min walk from Gojō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- ¥24,200 Omakase
- ¥12,100 Omakase
- ¥24,200 Omakase
- per person
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 4.11
- 3
Takayamaタカヤマ
Innovative, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Vegetarian options
- Closed Mondays
- ¥30,000 TAKAYAMA Creative Experience
- ¥35,000 Winter Special Course
- per person, tax incl. · 30% above the list median
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 3.95
- 4
Yokoiよこい
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Gojō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥27,500 Dinner course
- ¥55,000 Dinner course
- ¥16,500 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl. · 19% above the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.95
- 5
Velrosier
Chinese, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2026- Online booking
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥24,200 Dinner course
- ¥35,200 Dinner course
- ¥12,100 Lunch course
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.86
- 6
Ayanokoji Karatsu綾小路 唐津
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Shijō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥27,500 Dinner course
- ¥19,800 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl. · 19% above the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.80
- 7
Wagokoro Izumi和ごころ 泉
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Shijō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2023Bronze百名店2023- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥20,790 20,790 Yen Course
- ¥28,880 28,880 Yen Course
- ¥39,270 39,270 Yen Course
- +4 more · per person, tax incl. · 10% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.81
- 8
Godan Miyazawaごだん 宮ざわ
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Gojō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2019Bronze百名店2021- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Tuesdays
- ¥24,200 Chef's choice dinner course
- ¥9,680 The afternoon course costs 8,…
- ¥16,335 Omakase 13,500Yen
- per person, tax incl. · 29% below the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.78
- 9
Miyagawacho Hotta宮川町ほった
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- English menu
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 12+
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥26,400 Omakase Course with Carefully…
- ¥27,500 From March 21. Omakase Course…
- ¥28,600 From November 7 to March 20,…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 14% above the list median
Tabelog 3.77
- 10
Ryoriya Maekawa料理屋まえかわ
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
- ¥11,000 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.81
- 11
Kinobu京料理 木乃婦
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Shijō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥35,420 Omakase Kaiseki [Pocket Conci…
- ¥35,420 Omakase Kaiseki [Pocket Conci…
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.60
- 12
Manjuji Hakuran萬寿寺はくらん
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 4 min walk from Gojō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- ¥25,000 Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.51
- 13
ima
French, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 8 min walk from Karasuma Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.09
- 14
Enyuan Kobayashi圓融菴 小林
Tempura, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.04
- 15
Nijo Minami二條 みなみ
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 4 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Closed Sundays
- ¥22,000 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.07
Michelin-starred restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi by stars
Two Michelin stars: 1
One Michelin star: 14
In the guide without a star, in our list: 12
How to book these 15, and what they charge
10 of these 15 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 10 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥12,700 (45% below the dinner median). 12 can be booked online in English and 3 online in Japanese only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (13, in Japanese), OMAKASE (7), TableCheck (7), Pocket Concierge (5).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMAKASE | English | 7 | ¥20,790 · Wagokoro Izumi |
| TableCheck | English | 7 | ¥22,000 · Manjuji Hakuran |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 5 | ¥16,335 · Godan Miyazawa |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 13 | ¥16,335 · Godan Miyazawa |
| Gurunavi | Japanese only | 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 Michelin-starred restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi
In the guide's own words, one star means high-quality cooking, two stars excellent cooking and three stars exceptional cuisine; the stars are for the food alone. By dinner price, 2 at ¥15,000–19,999, 12 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999.
12 of the 15 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. All of them accept credit cards. 1 do not admit young children, while 2 say children are welcome. 11 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
What is the cheapest Michelin-starred restaurant in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi?
Of the 15 starred restaurants listed here, dinner costs least at Kinobu (¥15,000–19,999), ima (¥15,000–19,999), and SEN (¥20,000–29,999), by the prices each restaurant publishes. Lunch costs less: 11 of them serve it, from ¥6,000 at Kinobu.
How much does dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi cost?
Dinner at the 15 starred restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥39,999 per person, as each restaurant publishes it. Drinks, the 10% consumption tax and any service charge can add to the bill.
Can I book Michelin-starred restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi online?
12 of the 15 listed here take bookings online, many in English (OMAKASE, TableCheck, Pocket Concierge or Tabelog). The rest take reservations by phone, often only in Japanese; your hotel concierge can call for you.