Saeki
さえき
Sushi in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, Kyoto, 7 min walk from Marutamachi Station
Our analysis
- #2of 14 sushi restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi
- 82%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a lower dinner budget
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Book by phone
In our ranking, Saeki is 2nd of the 14 sushi restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi and 13th of 64 in Kyoto. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥30,000–39,999) is higher than that of 82% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide, and higher than that of 79% of its sushi restaurants. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 20 of the 64 sushi restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English.
How it compares
Sushi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saeki | #13 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 7 min, Marutamachi | — |
| Sushi Yoshida | #17 | ¥35,000 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 6 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Sushi imagine | — | ¥28,000 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | — | 8 min, Kyoto-Kawaramachi | — |
| Roji to no Moto | — | ¥19,800 | ¥6,900 | Phone only | — | 5 min, Kiyomizu-Gojō | Mon |
| Sushi Senta | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Phone only | — | 6 min, Shijō | Tue |
| Kiyamachi Ran | — | ¥30,000 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 2 min, Kyoto-Kawaramachi | 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 |
How to book Saeki
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-211-5118 (+81-75-211-5118 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? Sushi nearby you can book online
Sushi imaginePontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, ¥20,000–29,999, Tabelog 3.51
Kiyamachi RanPontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, ¥30,000–39,999, Tabelog 3.13
Sushi YamazakiPontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, ¥20,000–29,999, Tabelog 3.07
Gion SuetomoGion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥30,000–39,999, Tabelog 3.76
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner, ¥30,000–39,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
- ■Business hours
- From 12:00 onwards
- From 18:30 onwards / From 20:00 onwards
- ■Closed on
- Not fixed
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 16 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are not admitted |
| Opened | October 2018 |
Getting there
7 min walk (580 m) from Marutamachi Station.
Also near: Nijōjō-mae (Exit 2): 9 min · Karasuma Oike (Exit 2): 10 min
- Leave Marutamachi Station and walk south for 70 m.
- Turn right at Hotel Monday Kyoto Marutamachi onto Takeyamachi-dori and walk 260 m.
- Turn left onto Shinmachi street and walk 150 m.
- Turn right onto Ebisugawa-dori and walk 70 m.
You arrive at Saeki.
Look for
さえき
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
さえき京都府京都市中京区泉町663
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 663 Izumicho Nakagyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 604-0015 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes walk from Marutamachi Station on the Karasuma Subway Line. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Nijō Castle, 730 m, about 12 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Saeki cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person and lunch at ¥30,000–39,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Saeki?
Children are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Saeki?
Marutamachi Station, about 7 minutes on foot (580 m). Nijōjō-mae Station is about 9 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.