Niku Ryori Yama
肉料理やま
Wagyu in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, Kyoto, 6 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
Our analysis
- #5of 13 wagyu restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi
- ¥22,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥18,000
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book online: Pocket Concierge
All 6 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 2
Inside 4
In our ranking, Niku Ryori Yama is 5th of the 13 wagyu restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi and 11th of 67 in Kyoto. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥22,000 (on Pocket Concierge), 22% above the ¥18,000 median of the 21 wagyu restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge; 15 of the 67 wagyu restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a seat at the counter, an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Wagyu 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 | #3 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | No public phone or online | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2026 | — | — |
| Niku Ryori Arakawa | #4 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2026 | 1 min, Kyoto-Kawaramachi | Wed |
| BENJAMIN STEAK HOUSE Kyoto | #6 | ¥16,000 | ¥6,500 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Karasuma | — |
| Yakiniku Yamachan | #7 | ¥13,500 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2026 | 7 min, Kyoto-Kawaramachi | Wed |
| Niku Ryori Yama | #11 | ¥22,000 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 6 min, Kyoto-Kawaramachi | — |
| Mishimatei | #12 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2019 · Tabelog 100 2026 | 4 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | — |
For international visitors
Easy to book from abroad
Takes bookings online in English and has a menu or staff in English.
| Menu | English |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | Credit cards |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Niku Ryori Yama
- Book online in English on Pocket Concierge, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Kyoto.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Kyoto.
Courses and prices
As listed on Pocket Concierge, which takes bookings in English. Prices are per person. Book on Pocket Concierge
Omakase
Dinner
¥22,000
per person, ≈$150
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | Accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 10 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Counter seating |
Getting there
6 min walk (500 m) from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station.
Also near: Karasuma (Exit 19): 8 min · Gion-shijo (Exit 3): 9 min
- Leave Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station and walk west for 30 m.
- Turn left at Doutor Coffee Shop and walk 30 m.
- Bear right at Doutor Coffee Shop and walk 190 m.
- Turn left at Lipton Tea House onto Shijo Street and walk 50 m.
- Turn left onto Gokomachi Street and walk 130 m.
- Turn right at Tabiya Hotel onto Ayanokoji dori and walk 30 m.
- Turn left and walk 30 m.
You arrive at Niku Ryori Yama.
Look for
肉料理やま
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
肉料理やま京都府京都市下京区足袋屋町317-13
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 317-13 Tabiyacho Shimogyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 600-8038 |
|---|---|
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| Directions | 288 meters from Kyoto Kawaramachi. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Nishiki Market, 310 m, about 5 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Niku Ryori Yama cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Does Niku Ryori Yama have an English menu?
Yes. The restaurant lists a menu in English.
What is the nearest station to Niku Ryori Yama?
Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station, about 6 minutes on foot (500 m). Karasuma Station is about 9 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and Pocket Concierge; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.