Uozuya
魚津屋
Kaiseki in Saiin & Katsura, Kyoto, 9 min walk from Sai Station
Our analysis
- #59of 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto
- 82%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a lower dinner budget
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, Uozuya is 59th of the 332 kaiseki restaurants 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 kaiseki restaurants. 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 2023. It takes bookings by phone only; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kon | #57 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥5,280 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Gion Suetomo | #58 | ¥36,300 | ¥12,100 | Online in English (Tableall) | Bronze 2022 · Tabelog 100 2021 | 7 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Uozuya | #59 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Phone only | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2023 | 9 min, Sai | Sun |
| Godan Miyazawa | #60 | ¥16,335 | ¥9,680 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★ · Bronze 2019 · Tabelog 100 2021 | 4 min, Gojō | Tue |
| Mirei | #61 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | ★ · Bronze 2022 · Tabelog 100 2021 | 2 min, Marutamachi | Wed |
| Gion Fukushi | #62 | ¥28,800 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2023 | 4 min, Gion-shijo | — |
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 | Cash only |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Tatami room |
How to book Uozuya
- Call 075-312-2538 (+81-75-312-2538 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.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | Not accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 10 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking Adult behavior = I have been there more than 10 times and as a non-smoker, I have never had an unpleasant experience. ◀︎ I can put my cigarette in there. They provided a nice ashtray. |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Tatami room |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu) |
Getting there
9 min walk (680 m) from Sai Station.
Also near: Saiin: 10 min · Tambaguchi: 13 min
- Leave Sai Station and walk south-east for 40 m.
- Bear left onto Shijo Street and walk 80 m.
- Turn right onto Tenjinmichi street and walk 400 m.
- Turn left and walk 10 m.
- Turn left onto Takatsuji-dori and walk 60 m.
- Turn right and walk 70 m.
You arrive at Uozuya.
Look for
魚津屋
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
魚津屋京都府京都市中京区壬生東檜町8
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 8 Mibuhigashihinokicho Nakagyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 604-8843 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Gozendori Takatsujishita. |
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Uozuya has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Uozuya in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Kyoto · Michelin-starred kaiseki in Kyoto
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does Uozuya cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; payment is cash only.
When is Uozuya closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Uozuya?
Sai Station, about 9 minutes on foot (680 m). Saiin Station is about 9 minutes away.
Does Uozuya have a Michelin star?
Yes. Uozuya has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the Michelin Guide; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.