Niku Ryori Arakawa
肉料理 荒川
Yakiniku in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, Kyoto, 1 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
Our analysis
- #2of 4 yakiniku restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi
- 55%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- 8×Tabelog 100
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed WednesdaysBook by phone
All 11 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 7
Inside 4
In our ranking, Niku Ryori Arakawa is 2nd of the 4 yakiniku restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi and 2nd of 9 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. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. It takes bookings by phone only; 2 of the 9 yakiniku restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a less expensive lunch (from ¥10,000, 33% below its dinner budget) and a late dinner (open until 23:00).
How it compares
Yakiniku restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinya Yakiniku Daichan | #1 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | No public phone or online | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2026 | — | — |
| Niku Ryori Arakawa | #2 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2026 | 1 min, Kyoto-Kawaramachi | Wed |
| Yakiniku Yamachan | #3 | ¥13,500 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2026 | 7 min, Kyoto-Kawaramachi | Wed |
| Jojoen Yugen Tei Kyoto | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥5,000–5,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Karasuma | — |
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 |
How to book Niku Ryori Arakawa
- Call 075-231-1050 (+81-75-231-1050 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
Can't get a table? Yakiniku nearby you can book online
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥10,000–14,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–14:00, 16:00–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–14:00, 16:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 16:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:00, 16:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:00, 16:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:00, 16:00–23:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 14 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Smoking allowed The revised Health Promotion Act for passive smoking prevention has been in effect since April 1, 2020. Please check with the restaurant for the most up-to-date information. |
| Setting | Hideout |
| Drinks | Wine |
Getting there
1 min walk (110 m) from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station.
Also near: Gion-shijo (Exit 4): 3 min · Sanjo: 8 min
- Leave Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station and walk north for 10 m.
- Turn right at M Stand onto Nishi Kiyamachi Street and walk 60 m.
- Bear left onto Nishi Kiyamachi Street and walk 30 m.
Niku Ryori Arakawa is on your left.
On your left
Look for
肉料理 荒川
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
肉料理 荒川京都府京都市中京区西木屋町通四条上る紙屋町372-4
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 372-4 -, Kyoto 604-8024 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes walk from Hankyu Kawaramachi Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Nishiki Market, 380 m, about 6 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Grill WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2026
- Selected for Tabelog yakiniku WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Grill WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2024
- Selected for Tabelog Yakiniku WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Yakiniku WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2022
- Selected for Tabelog Yakiniku WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
- Selected for Tabelog Yakiniku WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2020
- Selected for Tabelog Yakiniku “Tabelog 100”, 2019
Questions visitors ask
How much does Niku Ryori Arakawa cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Niku Ryori Arakawa closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays.
What is the nearest station to Niku Ryori Arakawa?
Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station, about 1 minute on foot (110 m). Gion-shijo Station is about 3 minutes away.
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.