Takayama
タカヤマ
Innovative in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, Kyoto, 3 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
Our analysis
- #2of 8 innovative restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi
- ¥30,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥18,000
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Closed MondaysBook online: Pocket Concierge
All 22 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 15
Inside 5
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Takayama is 2nd of the 8 innovative restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi and 9th of 59 in Kyoto. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥30,000 (on Ikyu), 67% above the ¥18,000 median of the 21 innovative restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 68 in Kyoto in this guide), The Tabelog Award every year since 2025 (2 times), and Tabelog 100 in 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge, TableCheck, and OMAKASE; 29 of the 59 innovative restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a seat at the counter and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥30,000 on both Tabelog and Ikyu; ¥35,000 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
Innovative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takayama | #9 | ¥30,000 | ¥30,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Kyoto-Kawaramachi | Mon |
| Velrosier | #12 | ¥24,200 | ¥12,100 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2026 | 3 min, Kyoto-Kawaramachi | Wed |
| Ryoriya Maekawa | #18 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥11,000 | Online, Japanese only | ★ | 3 min, Kiyomizu-Gojō | Mon, Sun |
| Kii | — | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | ¥17,300 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Shijō | — |
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 | UnionPay |
| Diet | Vegetarian |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Takayama
- Book online in English on Pocket Concierge, TableCheck or OMAKASE, the booking services the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-744-6865 (+81-75-744-6865 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
- 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.
TAKAYAMA Creative ExperienceMost booked
3 hr at the table
¥30,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$200
Cheapest
Winter Special CourseMost booked
3 hr at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥35,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$230
¥5,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
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 |
| Service charge | Service charge included. |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 12 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hotel restaurant, Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises |
| Opened | December 2019 |
Getting there
3 min walk (220 m) from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station.
Also near: Gion-shijo (Exit 1): 4 min · Kiyomizu-Gojō (Exit 3): 12 min
- Leave Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station and walk west for 20 m.
- Turn left at Doutor Coffee Shop onto Kawaramachi Street and walk 150 m.
- Turn right at SMBC Bank and walk 30 m.
Takayama is on your right.
On your right
Look for
タカヤマ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
GOOD NATURE STATION
Written this way on the building
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
タカヤマ京都府京都市下京区河原町通四条下ル2稲荷町318-6 GOOD NATURE STATION 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 318-6 Shimogyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 600-0000 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 3 minutes walk from Kyoto Kawaramachi Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Nishiki Market, 370 m, about 6 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Takayama has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Takayama in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Kyoto · Michelin-starred innovative restaurants in Kyoto
- Selected for Tabelog Innovative/Creative Cuisine “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does Takayama cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person and lunch at ¥30,000–39,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge included.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Takayama closed?
It is closed on Mondays.
What is the nearest station to Takayama?
Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station, about 3 minutes on foot (220 m). Gion-shijo Station is about 5 minutes away.
Does Takayama have a Michelin star?
Yes. Takayama has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, Pocket Concierge, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.