Tsutaya
つたや
Kaiseki in Arashiyama, Saga & Hozukyo, Kyoto, 21 min walk from Torokko Arashiyama Station
Our analysis
- 82%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a lower dinner budget
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Book online: TableCheck
All 23 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 15
Inside 6
Entrance 2
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 kaiseki restaurants. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a private room (for 2, 4, 6, or 8), 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
Kaiseki restaurants in Arashiyama, Saga & Hozukyo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempura Matsu | #52 | ¥16,500 | ¥16,500 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2022 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Matsuo-taisha | Wed |
| Hirano Ya | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥2,000–2,999 | Phone only | — | 21 min, Torokko Arashiyama | — |
| Hoshinoya Kyoto Dining | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | No public phone or online | — | 21 min, Arashiyama | — |
| Kumahiko | — | ¥15,730 | ¥6,600 | Online, Japanese only | — | 5 min, Arashiyama | Tue, Wed |
| Tsutaya | — | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥1,000–1,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 21 min, Torokko Arashiyama | — |
| Kyoryoriya Arashiyama Sakura | — | ¥17,500 | ¥8,800 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 9 min, Matsuo-taisha | Mon |
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, Sunken seating (no kneeling), Tatami room |
How to book Tsutaya
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- Call 075-871-3330 (+81-75-871-3330 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- 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 listed on the restaurant's own website (names as written there). Prices are per person. See the page
Kaiseki course
懐石 ※2日前までの要予約
¥13,000
per person, ≈$90
Cheapest
ボタン鍋コース
¥16,000
per person, ≈$110
¥3,000 more than the one above
Kaiseki course
懐石 ※2日前までの要予約
¥17,000
per person, ≈$110
¥1,000 more than the one above
Kaiseki course
懐石 ※2日前までの要予約
¥25,000
per person, ≈$170
¥8,000 more than the one above
Matsu course
松茸コース
¥70,000
per person, ≈$470
¥45,000 more than the one above
カニコース
¥70,000
per person, ≈$470
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
The restaurant's account: @ayunoyadotsutaya
Loads Instagram's own viewer; the photos stay on Instagram.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥1,000–1,999 per person |
| Service charge | Service charge 15% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30–18:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–18:30 |
| Wednesday | 11:30–18:30 |
| Thursday | 11:30–18:30 |
| Friday | 11:30–18:30 |
| Saturday | 11:30–18:30 |
| Sunday | 11:30–18:30 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 28 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Designated smoking area The revised Health Promotion Act for passive smoking prevention has been in effect since April 1, 2020. Please check with the restaurant for the most up-to-date information. |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Tatami room, Sunken seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, Celebrations and surprises, Take-out |
Getting there
21 min walk (1,680 m) from Torokko Arashiyama Station.
- Leave Torokko Arashiyama Station and walk north-east for 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Bear left and walk 130 m.
- Turn right and walk 30 m.
- Turn left and walk 50 m.
- Bear right and walk 80 m.
- Turn right at MUSEUM Richo and walk 20 m.
- Turn left at MUSEUM Richo and walk 290 m.
- Turn left onto Kyoto Hiyoshi Miyama Line and walk 180 m.
- Bear right onto Kyoto Hiyoshi Miyama Line and walk 290 m.
- Bear left onto Kyoto Hiyoshi Miyama Line and walk 560 m.
Tsutaya is on your left.
On your left
Look for
つたや
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
つたや京都府京都市右京区嵯峨鳥居本仙翁町17
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 17 Sagatoriimoto Sennocho Ukyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 616-8437 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | (By Train). |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Tsutaya cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person and lunch at ¥1,000–1,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 15%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Tsutaya?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Tsutaya?
Torokko Arashiyama Station, about 21 minutes on foot (1,680 m).
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.