Ryo Kawashima
料 かわしま
Kaiseki in Imperial Palace Area, Kyoto, 1 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station
Our analysis
- #81of 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto
- 55%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book online: TableCheck
In our ranking, Ryo Kawashima is 81st of the 332 kaiseki restaurants 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, and lower than that of 60% of its kaiseki restaurants. Its record: a listing without a star in the Michelin Guide 2026. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Imperial Palace Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muromachi Yui | #75 | ¥30,000 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★★ | 3 min, Karasuma Oike | — |
| Nakamitsu | #76 | ¥25,000 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ | 5 min, Marutamachi | Wed |
| Kentan Horibe | #80 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥15,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ | 5 min, Shijō | Tue |
| Ryo Kawashima | #81 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 1 min, Karasuma Oike | — |
| Japanese cuisine Sakuragawa | #91 | ¥22,000 | ¥8,800 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 2 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | Sun |
| Gosho Iwasaki | #93 | ¥23,000 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ | 3 min, Marutamachi | Wed |
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 | Credit cards |
How to book Ryo Kawashima
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-888-8613 (+81-75-888-8613 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | Accepted |
| Electronic money | Accepted |
Opening hours
| Mondays and Sundays | — |
|---|
- ■Business hours
- Starting at 18:00
- ■Closed on
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under 13 are not admitted |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine |
| Opened | September 2022 |
Getting there
1 min walk (100 m) from Karasuma Oike Station, Exit 1.
Also near: Marutamachi: 8 min · Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae: 9 min
- Leave Karasuma Oike Station by Exit 1 and walk east for 10 m.
- Turn left onto Kurumayacho Street and walk 70 m.
You arrive at Ryo Kawashima.
Look for
料 かわしま
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
料 かわしま京都府京都市中京区車屋町通御池上ル塗師屋町333-2
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 333-2 Kurumayacho Nakagyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 604-8185 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 3 minutes walk from Karasumaoike subway station. |
Awards
Michelin Guide2026
Ryo Kawashima is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star. Ryo Kawashima in the Michelin Guide
From the restaurant's website
| Owner | 河島 亮 |
|---|
As stated on ryo-kawashima.com, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Ryo Kawashima cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Ryo Kawashima?
Children under 13 are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Ryo Kawashima?
Karasuma Oike Station, about 1 minute on foot (100 m). Marutamachi Station is about 9 minutes away.
Is Ryo Kawashima in the Michelin Guide?
Yes. Ryo Kawashima is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.