ristorante nakamoto
リストランテ ナカモト
Italian in Kizugawa, Wazuka, Kasagi & Minami-Yamashiro, Kyoto, 7 min walk from Kizu Station
Our analysis
- #5of 41 Italian restaurants in Kyoto
- 18%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- 2 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book online: TableCheck
All 15 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 7
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, ristorante nakamoto is 5th of the 41 Italian restaurants in Kyoto. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is lower than that of 18% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide, and lower than that of 14% of its Italian restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2025 (4 times) and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 18 of the 41 Italian restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a private room (for 2 or 4), a less expensive lunch (from ¥15,000, 25% below its dinner budget), a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Italian restaurants in Kyoto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radice | #3 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Marutamachi | Tue, Wed |
| cenci | #4 | ¥24,200 | ¥12,100 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 10 min, Jingū-Marutamachi | Mon, Tue |
| ristorante nakamoto | #5 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Kizu | — |
| Il Garage | #6 | ¥19,800 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Karasuma Oike | — |
| Takayama | #7 | ¥30,000 | ¥30,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Kyoto-Kawaramachi | Mon |
| Gibier MIYAMA | #8 | ¥32,340 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms |
How to book ristorante nakamoto
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-3134-3550 (+81-50-3134-3550 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- 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.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Omakase CourseMost booked
10 dishes · 3 hr at the table
- Wine pairing
¥22,000
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$150
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥20,000–29,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:30 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:30 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:30 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:30 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 10 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2 or 4 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate) |
| Opened | November 2011 |
Getting there
7 min walk (530 m) from Kizu Station.
- Leave Kizu Station and walk north-west for 40 m.
- Turn left and walk 70 m.
- Turn right and walk 50 m.
- Bear right and walk 20 m.
- Bear left and walk 100 m.
- Bear right and walk 20 m.
- Bear left and walk 140 m.
- Turn right and walk 30 m.
ristorante nakamoto is on your right.
On your right
Look for
リストランテ ナカモト
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
リストランテ ナカモト京都府木津川市木津南垣外122-1
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 122-1 kyoutofu kidugawashi kidu, Kyoto 619-0214 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | JR Kizu Station, West Exit, 5-minute walk. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does ristorante nakamoto cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to ristorante nakamoto?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to ristorante nakamoto?
Kizu Station, about 7 minutes on foot (530 m).
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.