Pontocho Ishihara
先斗町 石原
Kaiseki in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 4 min walk from Sanjo Station
Our analysis
- 55%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 11 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 3
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, and lower than that of 60% of its kaiseki restaurants. It takes bookings by phone only; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a private room and a less expensive lunch (from ¥4,000, 73% below its dinner budget).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steak House Ashiya | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 13 min, Kiyomizu-Gojō | Mon, Tue |
| Gion Manyoken Honten | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Gion-shijo | Tue, Wed |
| Gion Asadaya | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Phone only | — | 6 min, Sanjō Keihan | — |
| Pontocho Ishihara | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥4,000–4,999 | Phone only | — | 4 min, Sanjo | — |
| Ueyanagi | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥5,000–5,999 | Phone only | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Kisaragi Takashi | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 8 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
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 | |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms |
How to book Pontocho Ishihara
- Call 075-221-4566 (+81-75-221-4566 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥4,000–4,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 16 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | − |
Getting there
4 min walk (320 m) from Sanjo Station.
Also near: Sanjō Keihan: 5 min · Gion-shijo (Exit 4): 6 min
- Leave Sanjo Station and walk north for 90 m.
- Turn left at Lawson and walk 60 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn left at Coffee Yoshida onto Pontochō Alley and walk 120 m.
Pontocho Ishihara is on your left.
On your left
Look for
先斗町 石原
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
先斗町 石原京都府京都市中京区先斗町通三条下る若松町139
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 139 -, Kyoto 604-8011 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 235 meters from Sanjo. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- Hotel Okura Kyoto, 640 m, about 10 min walk
- The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto, 720 m, about 12 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Pontocho Ishihara cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥4,000–4,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Pontocho Ishihara?
Sanjo Station, about 4 minutes on foot (320 m). Sanjō Keihan Station is about 5 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.