Sushi Kawano
鮨 かわの
Sushi in Takaragaike & Kitayama, Kyoto, 9 min walk from Kitaōji Station
Our analysis
- #3of 6 sushi restaurants in Takaragaike & Kitayama
- 18%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed MondaysBook online: TableCheck
All 25 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 17
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Sushi Kawano is 3rd of the 6 sushi restaurants in Takaragaike & Kitayama and 19th of 64 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 21% of its sushi restaurants. Its record: a listing without a star in the Michelin Guide 2026. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 20 of the 64 sushi restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a less expensive lunch (from ¥10,000, 50% below its dinner budget), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Sushi restaurants in Takaragaike & Kitayama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hide Zushi | #14 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 8 min, Matsugasaki | Mon |
| Sushi Kawano | #19 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 9 min, Kitaōji | Mon |
| Shimogamo Ichima | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥5,500 | Phone only | — | 8 min, Kitaōji | Wed |
| Daitokuji Sushi Cho | — | ¥7,700 | ¥7,700 | Online, Japanese only | — | 15 min, Kitaōji | — |
| Chinnen | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 4 min, Kuramaguchi | 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 | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Bring your own wine |
How to book Sushi Kawano
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5589-7867 (+81-50-5589-7867 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Kyoto.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Omakase Course fromMost booked
1 dishes · 2 hr at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥26,620
per person, tax incl., ≈$180
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:30–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:00, 17:30–21:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:00, 17:30–21:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:00, 17:30–21:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:00, 17:30–21:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:00, 17:30–21:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 9 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome at some times or seats. Check when you book |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
| Services | BYO drinks |
| Opened | February 2015 |
Getting there
9 min walk (750 m) from Kitaōji Station, Exit 5.
Also near: Kitayama: 11 min · Kuramaguchi (Exit 2): 16 min
- Leave Kitaōji Station by Exit 5 and walk north-east for 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 200 m.
- Turn left at wife&husband onto Kitaōji Street and walk 40 m.
- Turn left onto Kitaōji Street and walk 220 m.
- Turn left and walk 210 m.
- Turn left and walk 30 m.
Sushi Kawano is on your right.
On your right
Look for
鮨 かわの
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
鮨 かわの京都府京都市左京区下鴨東半木町72-8
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 72-8 Shimogamo Higashihangicho Sakyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 606-0824 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | Sushi Kawano is located 764 meters from Kitakujō Station, approximately a 10-minute walk. |
Awards
Michelin Guide2026
Sushi Kawano is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star. Sushi Kawano in the Michelin Guide
Questions visitors ask
How much does Sushi Kawano cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Sushi Kawano closed?
It is closed on Mondays.
Can I bring children to Sushi Kawano?
Children are welcome at some times or seats. Check when you book.
What is the nearest station to Sushi Kawano?
Kitaōji Station, about 9 minutes on foot (750 m). Kitayama Station is about 13 minutes away.
Is Sushi Kawano in the Michelin Guide?
Yes. Sushi Kawano 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, and the Michelin Guide; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.