NISHIKI MARKET WITH KIDS
Nishiki Market is busy and touristy but is definitely worth a walk through with kids.
Warning; it is really crowded so it is pretty tricky to navigate with a stroller.). It’s great if you want to try lots of different types of weird and wonderful foods.
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Nishiki Market is, surprisingly, not really a great option for early mornings. Some stalls will open around 9am but to see the market properly? I’d wait until at least 10am.
If you are looking for vegan options while at Nishiki Market, there is a Soy Milk Latte Stand half way down 6 different flavours and keep your eye out for Kyoto Raindrop Cake (called Mizumarumochi in Japanese) which is vegan too. There is also a burrito spot with vegan options (order vegetarian but ask without dairy) just 10 mins walk away called Que Pasa (open from 11:30am-9pm.)
There are lots of gatchapon (the toys in the little balls) machines in the Nishiki Market area too and Kiddyland Toy Store is just 3 mins walk from the market too.
The Samurai & Ninja Museum in Kyoto is also in the market area.
This is a great option for families (even grannies and grandpas like this one.) Unless you have ninja obsessed teens- I feel that this activity is best for kids between the ages of 2-8.
My kids also loved ice cream from the Snoopy Tea House within Nishiki Market.
WHERE TO CHANGE BABY NEAR NISHIKI MARKET?
If you need a place to change or feed baby need Nishiki Market, I recommend walking for one minute to Daimaru Department Store. The sixth floor has a whole area for feeding and changing that is referred to as “the baby salon” (it’s not a salon, but it is a beautifully kept space made with parents in mind.) There is also a microwave for heating up baby food, a toddler toilet and a play space.
For even more options, check the Mamapapamap App.
WHERE TO BUY NAPPIES / DIAPERS NEAR NISHIKI MARKET
Drugstore Hikari Kawaramachi Teramachi is 12 mins walk from Nishiki Market and they have a large range of nappies. Open 10am-10pm.
IF YOU ARE NEAR THE NISHIKI MARKET AND ARE GLUTEN FREE….
If you are looking for gluten free options while in Kyoto, I recommend visiting a supermarket called Tavelt (just 2 minutes walk from Nishiki Market.). It is in the basement floor of Fuji Daimaru. Opens at 10:30am. They sell gluten free products such as Tamari (put it in your bag for sushi restaurants) cakes and bread.
WHERE TO EAT NEAR NISHIKI MARKET WITH KIDS?
1 min walk from Nishiki Market is a brewery called Stoneheads Beer Company. They are happy for kids to quietly watch an ipad in here while parents enjoy a beer or two. This place is very casual (just some fridges and some stools and tables) and the staff are very friendly. They open at 3pm and are closed most Tuesdays. See the Stoneheads Beer Company instagram here for their monthly operational hours.
1 min walk from Nishiki Market is a vegan AND gluten free ramen spot called Moon and Back.
Budget 2000 yen per person to dine here. They accept most major credit cards. See the full menu at Moon and Back Kyoto here. Ask your hotel to call and make a reservation. This restaurant has space for strollers AND high chairs. They have an English menu.
MOON AND BACK, KYOTO
京都市中京区高宮町585
585 TAKAMIYAKO, NAKAKYO-KU, KYOTO
OPEN MIDDAY-4:30PM & 6PM-2AM
OPEN FROM 9:30AM ON WEEKENDS
1 min walk from Nishiki Market– This well-loved Vegan Restaurant Ain Soph Journey Kyoto will definitely require a reservation. Make a reservation online for Ain Soph Journey Kyoto here. This restaurant is also 2 mins walk from Exit 9 of Hankyu Kawaramachi Station or 10 mins walk from Exit 4 of Gion Shijo Station. They accept most major credit cards. I recommend budgeting for 2000 yen per person to dine here. They also have a gluten free menu.
AIN SOPH JOURNEY KYOTO
新京極通四条上ル中之町538-6
538-6 NAKANOCHO, NAKAGYO-KU, KYOTO
OPEN FOR LUNCH: MIDDAY-5PM (LAST ORDERS 4PM)
OPEN FOR DINNER: 6PM-10PM
2 mins walk from Nishiki market is vegan and gluten free restaurant Kyoto Engine Ramen
It is also 2 mins walk from Exit 10 of Kyoto Kawaramachi Station
I would budget approximately 1500 yen per adult here. Just a warning, the line is often long as this restaurant is very popular. Walk-ins only.
They do accept most major credit cards. This is not a vegan restaurant but has fabulous vegan options and gluten free options. They also have gluten free beer.
KYOTO ENGINE RAMEN
580-2 NAKANOCHO, NAKAGYO-KU
OPEN EVERYDAY 4:30PM-10PM
* “Osaka Engine” also opened in March 2025!
2 mins walk from Nishiki Market is an onigiri (rice ball) stand that I LOVE!
It is called Gochiso Yakimusubi Onimaru and it is close to the market, the entrance to the Samurai & Ninja Museum and is also across the road from Fuji Daimaru. See pics of all the onigiri options here (sooo good!) Open 10am-9pm.
Just 1 min walk from Nishiki Market you will find Kirin City. They have an English Menu. They accept most major credit cards. Budget 3000 yen for a meal here for an adult and more like 4000 yen at dinner time. Menu options include ice-cream sundaes, pork katsu, pizza, doria, omurice, fries, fried chicken, hamburger steaks. This restaurant is 5 mins walk from Kawaramachi Station. They do accept reservations but they also can seat 64 people so I think it is worth trying your luck as you walk by. See pictures of some of the dishes at Kirin City Shinkyogoku here. The entire restaurant is non-smoking.
KIRIN CITY SHINKYOGOKU
中京区新京極四条上ル レストランスター B1F
BASEMENT FLOOR, RESTAURANT STAR BUILDING, SHIN-KYOGOKU SHIJYOU, NAKAGYO-KU, KYOTO
OPEN EVERYDAY 11:30AM-10PM (LAST ORDERS 9:30PM)
2 mins walk from Nishiki Market
Make reservations 2 weeks ahead if you want to eat those fluffy, jiggly viral Japanese pancakes by visiting A Happy Pancake Kyoto (see here for my full list of things to book in advance when visiting Japan with kids.) It is possible to just turn up but wait times can be up to 45 mins long AND some places only take walk-ins until they are sold out. Reservations for famous restaurant called “A Happy Pancake” (also referred to as Shiawase no Pancake in Japanese -and is sometimes spelled this way on google maps) open exactly 2 weeks ahead of your preferred dining date. Reservations open two weeks in advance at midnight Japan time! They have restaurants in Hokkaido, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Fukuoka and Okinawa.
Click here to make A Happy Pancake reservation for you and your family. You will need to make an account and log in to do so (so this before midnight to ensure your reservation is as quick as possible.)
The Happy Pancake Kyoto store is just 5 mins walk from Hankyu Kawaramachi Station. Budget 2000 yen per person to dine here. They accept most major credit cards. The entire restaurant is non-smoking.
A HAPPY PANCAKE, KYOTO
京都市中京区伊勢屋町354-1 伽羅ビル 2F
2ND FLOOR KIYARA BUILDING, 354-1 ISEYACHO, NAKAGYO-KU
OPEN WEEKDAYS 11AM-8PM (LAST ORDERS 7:15PM)
OPEN WEEKENDS & NATIONAL HOLIDAYS 10AM-8:30PM (LAST ORDERS 7:40PM)
*Please note that pancakes are only sold until 2:30pm on weekends – all day on weekdays though.
3 mins walk from Nishiki Market
Sukiyaki restaurant Taishu Sukiyaki Hokuto Shijo Karasuma is so yummy and they welcome children. It is particularly affordable at lunchtime (sukiyaki lunch sets are 1500 yen!) I recommend making a reservation but you can, of course, try for a walk-in (the restaurant does seat 60 people.) They accept most major credit cards. The entire restaurant is non-smoking. This is an excellent spot for parents to also try different types of hot and cold sake. They have an English menu. This restaurant is 3 mins walk from Shijo Station.
TAISHU SUKIYAKI HOKUTO SHIJO KARASUMA
京都市中京区阪東屋町658 都証券ビル 2F
OPEN FOR LUNCH 11:30AM-3PM (LAST ORDERS 2:30PM)
OPEN FOR DINNER 5PM-11PM (LAST ORDERS 10PM)
6 mins walk from Nishiki Market …. Sukiyaki and Shabu Shabu and all you can eat veggies and dessert!…
If you’re exploring this area on foot but need somewhere to feed or change baby, I recommend walking (for 5 mins or so) to (mostly electronics) shopping mall, Edion Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi.(I also mentioned this place again below as an evening suggestion too as it is also walking distance from the Gion area.) It is open until 8pm every day of the week. The baby change and feeding space is on the 6th floor.
There is also a toy store section down on the B1 floor and many of the trains etc are out for kids to play with.
There are also restaurants on the 7th and 8th floors.
I believe that the most family friendly option here is Tajimaya All-You-Can-Eat Shabu Shabu restaurant. For lunch I would budget around 1500 yen per person and 4000 yen for dinner. They love and welcome children here. You order as much meat and veggies as you like for 60 or 90 mins and cook the meat in a pot on your own table (don’t worry, they will show you how.) You can find a simple English menu for Tajimaya here. This restaurant accepts most major credit cards. The entire restaurant is non-smoking. The entire restaurant is very casual (here are some pictures of the interior of this Tajimaya branch.) It is possible to make reservations here (ask your hotel to do this for you by phone.)
TAJIMAYA SHIJOKAWARAMACHI
京都府京都市下京区四条通河原町東入真町68番地 住友不動産京都ビルFOOD HALL 7F
EDION DEPARTMENT STORE FOOD HALL, 7TH FLOOR, 68 HIGASHI-IRUSHIN-CHO, KAWARAMACHI, SHIJO-DORI, SHIMOGYO-KU, KYOTO
OPEN EVERYDAY FOR LUNCH 11AM-4PM
OPEN EVERYDAY FOR DINNER 4PM-11PM (LAST ORDERS AT 10:30PM)
5 mins walk from Nishiki Market – Gyoza, Ramen and Fried Rice
I recommend going to Tiger Gyoza Hall (or Tiger Gyoza Kaikan) for lunch or dinner. It’s casual and yummy and also so budget friendly. You can also ask the staff for their vegan friendly menu.
This restaurant accepts reservations. It does seat 68 people so you won’t have to wait too long if there is a line. Tiger Gyoza Hall Shijo accepts most major credit cards.
For lunch here I would budget for 1500 yen for lunch per person and around 3000 yen for dinner. Kids are welcome here and you don’t need to order them a full meal but it is polite to have at least one dish per person – even if that dish isn’t going to be consumed by that child- ordered (the idea is you share all items accept for ramen anyway. If you want to share a little bit of ramen with kids, I recommend asking for a small side plate – a torizara and you can make them their own little mini-bowl.)
This restaurant is 5 mins walk from Karasuma Station and 5 mins walk from Nishiki Market.
TIGER GYOZA HALL, SHIJO KARASUMA
京都市中京区占出山町314-1
314-1 URADEYAMACHO, NAKAGYO-KU, KYOTO
OPEN FOR LUNCH 11:30AM-3PM (LAST ORDERS 2PM)
OPEN FOR DINNER 5PM-10PM (LAST ORDERS 9:30PM)
Motoi Gyoza is just 1 min walk from Nishiki Market. This gyoza restaurant welcomes families with small children and has space to store a stroller while you dine. I recommend budgeting 1500 yen per adult to dine here – no matter what time you go. Motoi Gyoza accept most major credit cards. This is a walk-in restaurant only – no reservations. They do serve vegan gyoza made with okara (soy bean pulp) but they are cooked on the same hot plate as the meat gyoza.
As well as gyoza, this restaurant also serves vegetable salad, roast beef salad, rice and cold chicken confit.
MOTOI GYOZA
中京区柳馬場錦小路下ル瀬戸屋町470-2
470-2 SETOYACHO, NAKAGYOーKU, KYOTO
OPEN TUES-SUN 11AM-9:30PM (LAST ORDERS 9PM)
CLOSED MONDAYS & THE DAY AFTER NATIONAL HOLIDAYS
5 mins from Nishiki Market – Okonomiyaki (also offering gluten free okonomiyaki)
Ikkakuju Karasuma welcomes families with small children. They even have plastic plates and cups for kids and allow parents to bring in their own baby food. This okonomiyaki restaurant is 3 mins walk from Karasuma Station and Shijo Station. To dine here at lunch I would budget 1000-2000 yen per adult but more like 3000 yen at dinner time. This restaurant has an english menu and accepts most major credit cards. This is a mom & pop style shop so it’s like eating street food style okonomiyaki (not a fancy looking restaurant etc.)
This restaurant can make a 100% gluten free okonomiyaki.
IKKAKUJU KARASUMA
京都市下京区神明町248 グラン・ジュール綾小路 B1F
BASEMENT FLOOR, 248 GRAND JEWEL AYANOKOJI, SHINMEICHO, SHIMOGYO-KU, KYOTO
OPEN MON, WED, THURS & FRI 5PM-11PM
OPEN WEEKENDS 11:30AM-3PM & 5PM-11PM
CLOSED TUESDAYS
7 mins from Nishiki Market – Gluten Free Italian
Many of my gluten free friends tell me that they didn’t eat this well while actually in Italy. This place is delicious. You will need to make a reservation. Make a reservation in English for Kyoto Italian Kappa here. It is called Kyoto Italian Kappa. It is 1 min walk from Bukkoji Temple and 3 mins walk from Shijo Karasuma Station or 2 mins walk from Shijo Station. They accept most major credit cards. Budget 4000 yen per adult at lunch time and more like 12,000 yen at dinner time. Please note that there is a 10% surcharge at dinner time. The entire restaurant is non-smoking. They have an English menu. This is also an amazing place to try wagyu. The chef is gluten free an so is the entire menu.
Most popular menu items include rice flour foccacia bread and french onion soup.
KYOTO ITALIAN OSHOKUYA KAPPA
京都市下京区仏光寺西町352 瑞晃ビル 2F
2F, 352 BUKKOJI NISHIMACHI, SHIMOGYO-KU, KYOTO
OPEN FOR LUNCH 11:30AM-3PM (LAST ORDERS 2:30PM)
OPEN FOR DINNER 5:30PM-10PM
CLOSED TUESDAYS
Lunch and Dinner Suggestion in Kyoto for gyoza, ramen and fried rice (fried rice is often referred to as “cha-han” in Japan)
This isn’t a duplicate recommendation. There is another Tiger Gyoza 5 mins walk from Kawaramachi Station in Kyoto too.
This restaurant is 5 mins walk from Kawaramachi Station and 3 mins walk from Nishiki Market. This restaurant also accepts credit cards. They accept reservations and welcome families. If you do try a walk-in you shouldn’t have to wait long as the restaurant seats 58 people. Ask the staff for vegetarian and vegan options.
TIGER GYOZA HALL KAWARAMACHI
京都市中京区新京極通四条上ル中之町579-7-5
579-7-5 SHINKYOGOKU-DORI, SHIJO-AGARU, NAKANOCHO, OPEN FOR LUNCH 11:30AM-3PM (LAST ORDERS 2PM)
OPEN FOR LUNCH ON WEEKDAYS 11:30AM-3PM (LAST ORDERS 2:30PM)
OPEN FOR DINNER ON WEEKDAYS 5PM-10PM (LAST ORDERS 9:30PM)
4 mins walk from Nishiki Market – Family-Friendly Yakiniku Restaurant
2 mins walk from Kawaramachi Station (via Exit 10) is Yakiniku restaurant Kyoto Yakiniku Enen. This is a cozy and family-friendly restaurant. I would budget around 2000 yen for lunch and more like 5000 yen per adult at dinnertime. This restaurant accepts most major credit cards. The restaurant is non-smoking (although they do have a smoking section outside.) There is a small bbq grill in the middle of each table and you choose the course you would like and start grilling your meat and veg as a family. This restaurant does accept reservations.
KYOTO YAKINIKU ENEN
京都市下京区足袋屋町329 あやごっこビル 3F
3RD FLOOR, AYAGOKKO BUILDING, 329 TABEYACHO, SHIMOGYO-KU, KYOTO
OPEN WEEKDAYS 11AM-2PM &5PM-10PM
OPEN WEEKENDS 5PM-10PM
Just 9 minutes walk from Nishiki Market is the Gyoza restaurant Chao Chao Gyoza Shijokawaramachi. They are English friendly and serve meat and meat-free gyoza. They also have vegan options. They accept most major credit cards.
This restaurant is also just 10 minutes in a cab (approx 900 yen) from Kiyomizudera or 22 minutes walk.
Their specialty are hitokuchi ( bite sized) gyoza. I would budget for a lunch of around 1500 yen per adult. The “set meals” are around 1300 yen.
serve meat and meat-free gyoza.
The restaurant is completely non-smoking.
CHAO CHAO GYOZA SHIJO-KAWARAMACHI
河原町通四条下ル順風町312-1
OPEN ON WEEKDAYS 11:30AM-3PM & 5PM-11PM
OPEN ON WEEKENDS 11:30AM-11PM ( CLOSES AT 9PM ON SUNDAYS)
Just 1 min walk from Nishiki Market is The City Bakery, Nishiki-Koji. It’s a bakery Cafe in a modern cafe with a traditional Japanese inspired interior. They serve pizza and sandwiches- but you can also just choose from their bakery items and still dine in. The theming of this restaurant’s design is styled to be like a traditional Japanese sweets store. The high ceilings and green views also give it all a very traditional Japanese vibe. This restaurant also serves craft beer. The entire restaurant is non-smoking and they do accept most major credit cards. This restaurant does not accept reservations. I recommend trying a “brookie” -half brownie / half cookie.
THE CITY BAKERY NISHIKI-KOJI
502 NAKAUOYACHO, NAKAGYO-KU, KYOTO
OPEN 8AM-６PM
9 mins walk from Nishiki Market – Fried Chicken/Hawaiian Restaurant with Gluten Free Options
Loco Chicken is really popular as the food is really really good. Loco Chicken is 300 metres from Kyoto Kawaramachi Station. They accept most major credit cards. It is a takeaway restaurant (there are only 4 seats inside at a counter.). They are also on Ubereats. Menu options are chicken and rice or burgers and chips. They understand what it means to be gluten free. Pretty much the whole menu is gluten free except for the wheat flour burger buns– that includes gluten free fries and onion rings!
Even inside their restaurant is a sign that says “Our rice is nutritious, absorbs less oil for a lighter finish and is gluten-free – ideal for those with gluten intolerance or celiac disease.” There is zero wheat flour in the batter coating used for the chicken and the chicken is fried in rice oil. If you like wasabi- try the gluten-free Wasabi Lime Chicken Burger.
LOCO CHICKEN
京都市下京区市之町253-1 河原町会館 1F
GROUND FLOOR, KAWARAMACHI KAIKAN, 253-1 ICHINOCHO, SHIMOGYO-KU, KYOTO
OPEN FOR LUNCH 11:30AM-2:30PM
OPEN FOR DINNER 5PM-8:45PM
*Please note that they close one day a week and it can change so please check the Loco Chicken instagram for the monthly calendar.
9 mins walk from Nishiki Market – Pizza & Pasta
Trattoria Amore Kiyamachi is a beautiful spot to have a meal as a family in this area. The restaurant welcomes children. This restaurant is also 5 mins walk from Hankyu Kawaramachi Station and Keihan Gion Shijo Station. I recommend budgeting 2000 yen for lunch per adult or more like 4000 yen at dinner time. They accept most major credit cards. There is a service charge of 380 yen per adult at dinner time May-mid-Oct. The entire venue is non-smoking. They also have space for strollers. See the full menu at Trattoria Amore Kiyamachi here.
TRATTORIA AMORE KIYAMACHI
京都市下京区木屋町通仏光寺下ル和泉屋町161
OPEN FOR LUNCH 11:30AM-3PM (LAST ORDERS 2:30PM)
OPEN FOR DINNER 5PM-10PM (LAST ORDERS 9:30PM)
CLOSED WEDNESDAYS
12 mins walk from Nishiki Market – Tonkatsu and Katsu Curry
Stephen Curry is 5 mins walk from Shijo Station or Karasuma Station – take Exit 26. They accept most major credit cards. They welcome kids – although please note that there are only 5 seats in the restaurant so many people go for takeout. See the full Stephen Curry menu in English here.
They also serve hot and cold sake as well as wine. See pictures of their menu items on the Stephen Curry instagram page here.
STEPHEN CURRY
京都市下京区糸屋町229 横山ビル 1F
GROUND FLOOR, 229 YOKOYAMA BUILDING, ITOYA-CHO, SHIMOGYO-KU, KYOTO
OPEN FOR LUNCH 11:30AM-3PM & 4:30PM-9:30PM
CLOSED WEDNESDAYS
Aussie grade coffee – 13 mins walk from Nishiki Market (or 7 mins in a cab)
Goodman Roaster Kyoto
Aussie level good coffee is at Goodman Roaster Kyoto. Open 8am-5pm (closed Wednesdays) 10 mins walk from Karasuma Subway Station.
12 mins walk from Nishiki Market – Sushiro Gion Machikitagawa
This sushi train chain restaurant welcomes kids and, if you sit in a booth, kids get to play short video games on the big screen in your booth every time you hit a certain number of plates (warning: the games are very very short – a few seconds only – so play it down to kids or take turns or something as it moves quickly and I don’t want anyone to get disappointed. To avoid queues, I recommend getting there with kids a few mins before opening times OR between 2:30pm-5pm (quieter dining hours.) They accept most major credit cards here. Most dishes are 200 yen or so – so for a meal here I would budget 1500 yen per adult. See the full Sushiro menu here. Sushiro is great for gluten free diners as they have an allergen menu.
SUSHIRO, KYOTO GION MACHIKITAGAWA
京都市東山区祇園町南側574 フジビル B1F
BASEMENT 1 FLOOR, FUJI BUILDING, 574 GIONMACHI MINAMIGAWA, HIGASHIYAMA-KU, KYOTO
OPEN 11AM-11PM (OPEN FROM 10:30AM ON WEEKENDS)
11 mins walk from Nishiki Market – Kid-friendly Yakitori
Toriyaki Oudori
This is a family-friendly Yakitori restaurant. They also have edamame, fried chicken, tofu salad but the rest of the menu is mostly yakitori. This is.a very casual pub style restaurant – if you want fancy fine dining you’ll be disappointed as it’s local and vibey. This restaurant is 3 mins walk from Kiyomizu Gojo Station. I recommend budgeting 3000 yen per adult for a meal here. They accept most major credit cards. There is a designated smoking area here so ask to be seated away from this section. They have an English menu. They also have space to store strollers while you dine. See pictures of the menu at Toriyaki Oudori here. You can also read about Toriyaki Oudori on Trip Advisor here.
TORIYAKI OUDORI
京都市下京区植松町729 中徳ビル 1F
GROUND FLOOR, 729 UEMATSUCHO, SHIMOGYO-KU, KYOTO
OPEN 5PM-MIDNIGHT
CLOSED WEDNESDAYS
Sugarhill Kyoto – 12 min walk from Nishiki Market
This restaurant is very English-friendly, Kid-friendly and also Gluten Free Friendly.
They can get busy so it is a good idea to make a reservation. Make a reservation at Sugarhill Kyoto online here. I recommend budgeting 4000 yen per adult for a meal here – the cuisine is Japanese & Italian Fusion. This is also a great place for parents to try hot and cold sake. The entire restaurant is non-smoking. Learn more about Sugarhill Kyoto on Trip Advisor here.
SUGARHILL KYOTO
京都市下京区河原町通り松原下る植松町725-3
725-3 UEMATSUCHO, SHIMOGYO-KU, KYOTO
OPEN 5PM-10PM
CLOSED ON SUNDAYS
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Where do I like to shop near Nishiki Market?
Just 1 min walk from the market is a store called “Den on the Table” and they sell the most beautiful plates at the most affordable prices (most items are only a few hundred yen.) Open 11am-7pm (until 8pm on Fri & Sat.)
For excellent kitsch and cute shopping for kids I recommend Thank you Mart.
There is a Thank You Mart just 5 mins walk from Nishiki Market. Everything at Thank You Mart is 390 yen. Open 11am-8pm.
Just 5 mins walk from Nishiki Market ….
For a fun night time or rainy day activity in Kyoto, I recommend visiting Round One Kyoto Kawaramachi. This is a large amusement centre with arcade games, bowling, karaoke booths, billiards and darts. Please note that children under 16 are not allowed to enter Round One after 6pm (although they can attend with an adult guardian.) Those under 18 are not able to enter at all after 10pm.
SEE HERE FOR STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON TAKING KIDS OUT TO KARAOKE IN JAPAN.
Round One Kyoto Kawaramachi is a few minutes walk from the Kyoto BAL shopping mall and 22 mins walk ( or 9 mins in a cab) from Kyoto Mimaru Shijo Suites. It is also 4 mins walk from Cross Hotel Kyoto. It is 8 mins in a cab from Mimaru Kyoto Kawaramachi Gojo or 13 mins on public transport.
If visiting Round One from Kyoto Station, it is 13 mins (approx 1500 yen) by cab or 21 mins on public transport.
Almost directly across the road is an affordable diner style family restaurant called Gusto (on the second floor.) I’ve written about Gusto in detail here. There is also a “Can Do” 100 yen store in the same building – on the ground and basement floors.
