Yuyu
悠々
Kaiseki in Takaragaike & Kitayama, Kyoto, 2 min walk from Kitaōji Station
Our analysis
- #8of 17 kaiseki restaurants in Takaragaike & Kitayama
- ¥16,500least expensive dinner course; median ¥19,500
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book online: OMAKASE
All 23 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 19
Inside 3
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Yuyu is 8th of the 17 kaiseki restaurants in Takaragaike & Kitayama. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥16,500 (on Ikyu), 15% below the ¥19,500 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥9,000 (on Ikyu) is 29% above the ¥7,000 median of 21. Its record: a listing without a star in the Michelin Guide 2026. From abroad it can be booked online in English on OMAKASE; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a less expensive lunch (from ¥9,000, 45% below its least expensive dinner course), 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denpachi | — | ¥14,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 8 min, Kitayama | Tue, Wed |
| Sushi Kawano | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 9 min, Kitaōji | Mon |
| Yuyu | — | ¥16,500 | ¥9,000 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | — | 2 min, Kitaōji | — |
| Funaokayama Shimizu | — | ¥17,300 | ¥6,800 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 19 min, Kuramaguchi | Wed |
| Shimogamo Ichima | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥5,500 | Phone only | — | 8 min, Kitaōji | Wed |
| Yakkou Kaiseki Murasakino | — | ¥12,100 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 10 min, Kitaōji | Wed, Sun |
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 |
How to book Yuyu
- Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-493-3373 (+81-75-493-3373 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 the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Lunch course
先付、焼物、お食事など全7品
Lunch · 7 dishes · 1–4 guests
- Sashimi
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (15)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付
- お椀
- 焼物 or 油物 or お造り
- お凌ぎ
- 焚き合わせ
- お食事
- 水物
- 先付：水無月豆腐、じゅんさい
- お椀：あこう、茄子
- お造り：鰹のたたき
- お凌ぎ：シャコと夏野菜のピクルス
- 焚き合わせ：賀茂なす、冬瓜、金目鯛
- 白米
- 季節のどんぶり
- そうめん
¥9,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$60
Cheapest
Lunch course
先付、焼物、お食事など全8品
Lunch · 8 dishes · 1–4 guests
- Sashimi
What is served (8)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付け
- お椀物
- お造り
- 焼き物 or 揚げ物
- お凌ぎ
- 焚き物
- 〆物
- 水物
¥12,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$80
¥3,000 more than the one above
Dinner course
お造り、炊き合わせ、お食事など全8品
Dinner · 8 dishes · 1–4 guests
- Sashimi
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (15)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付
- お椀
- お造り
- 焼き物or油物
- お凌ぎ
- 炊き合わせ
- 白米
- 季節のどんぶり
- そうめん
- お茶漬け
- 〆物
- 水物
- お菓子：お菓子の時のお飲み物一つお選びいただけます
- お薄
- コーヒー
¥16,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$110
¥4,500 more than the one above
Dinner course
先付け、焼物、炊き合わせ、お食事など全10品
Dinner · 10 dishes · 1–4 guests
- Sashimi
What is served (13)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付け
- 進魚
- お椀物
- お造り
- 焼き物or揚げ物
- お凌ぎ
- 焚き物
- 〆物
- 水物
- お菓子：お菓子の時のお飲み物一つお選びいただけます
- お薄
- コーヒー
- 和紅茶
¥20,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$130
¥3,500 more than the one above
Dinner course
先付け、お造り、焼物、焚き物、水物など全11品
Dinner · 11 dishes · 1–4 guests
- Sashimi
What is served (14)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付け
- 進肴
- お椀物
- 強肴
- お造り
- 焼き物
- お凌ぎ
- 焚き物
- 〆物
- 水物
- お菓子：お菓子の時のお飲み物一つお選びいただけます
- お薄
- コーヒー
- 和紅茶
¥23,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
¥3,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥8,000–9,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | There is nothing in particular. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Mondays | — |
|---|
- ■Business hours
- [Evening]
- 18:00 - 21:00 (Last entry)
- [Lunch] Available on: Wednesday to Sunday & Public Holidays
- 11:30 - 12:30 (Last entry)
- *Reservation required by the day before
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Power outlets available |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits) |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, Take-out |
| Opened | August 2018 |
Getting there
2 min walk (190 m) from Kitaōji Station, Exit 1.
Also near: Kuramaguchi (Exit 2): 10 min · Kitayama: 17 min
- Leave Kitaōji Station by Exit 1 and walk south for 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 50 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 60 m.
You arrive at Yuyu.
Look for
悠々
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
悠々京都府京都市北区小山北上総町8 北上総マンション 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 8 Koyamakitakamifusacho Kita-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 603-8142 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | From Exit 3 of Kitakujō Station on the subway, head east along Karasuma Street to the north. It’s a 3-minute walk from the station to Yuyu, a Japanese restaurant. |
Awards
Michelin Guide2026
Yuyu is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star. Yuyu in the Michelin Guide
Questions visitors ask
How much does Yuyu cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥8,000–9,999. Drinks and a service charge (There is nothing in particular.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Yuyu?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Yuyu?
Kitaōji Station, about 2 minutes on foot (190 m). Kuramaguchi Station is about 13 minutes away.
Is Yuyu in the Michelin Guide?
Yes. Yuyu 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.