Cafes in Kyoto
- 1284-3 Yamashirochō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0831, Japan
- 2455-5 Jūmonjichō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8121, Japan
- 3153 Tennōchō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8013, Japan
- 42-chōme-255 Miyagawasuji, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0801, Japan
- 5Japan, 〒600-8018 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Ichinochō, 西木屋町通松原上がる3丁目市之町239-1やながわビル 2階
- 6Japan, 〒600-8498 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Kashiwayachō, 12 Guys57 4階
- 7Japan, 〒600-8491 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Niwatoribokochō, 493番地 ムーンバットビル 7階
- 8297-6 Kikuhokochō, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8364, Japan
- 9番8, 565 Nakanochō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8042, Japan
- 10202-1 Owarichō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0934, Japan
- 11Japan, 〒604-0964 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Kajiyachō, JP 604-0964 京都府 384
- 12Japan, 〒605-0074 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Gionmachi Minamigawa, 570−213 2F
- 13KABIN Taka, 241-1 鍋屋町 下京区 京都市 京都府 600-8055, Japan
- 14Japan, 〒600-8442 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Yadachō, 115−2 ベアフルートイイノ 一階
- 15726-4 Shimomatsuyachō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0034, Japan
- 16402 Sakuranochō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8035, Japan
- 17Japan, 〒604-8125 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Nakauoyachō, 509−2 ファーストコート京都 錦2F
- 185-chōme-148-2 Honmachishin, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0989, Japan
- 19422 Ikesuchō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8216, Japan
- 20226 Nanbachō, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8374, Japan
- 21340-5 Kamikajichō, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-8033, Japan
- 2270-30 Motoyoshichō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0087, Japan
- 23278-1 Yamashirochō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0831, Japan
- 24448 Hachikenchō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0027, Japan
- 25360-1 Masuyachō, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-0877, Japan
- 2638 Fujikichō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0992, Japan
- 27Japan, 〒606-8353 Kyoto, Sakyo Ward, Shōōjichō, 452 仁王門アパート 東大路西入 正往寺町452 仁王門アパート1F
- 2875-9 Shinmarutachō, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8386, Japan
- 297 Otabimiyamotochō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8003, Japan
- 30460 Yoshimizuchō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8403, Japan
- 31Japan, 〒600-8325 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Nishigawachō, 486 スクランドリービルヂング 1F奥
- 3296-4 Kamigamo Matsumotochō, Kita Ward, Kyoto, 603-8052, Japan
- 33552 Higashiaburanokojicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8235, Japan
- 34551 Yamanakachō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0815, Japan
- 35587, Takatsujichō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8434, Japan
- 36Japan, 〒600-8401 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Tōrōchō, 559−2 Ragusa東洞院高辻 1階
- 37232 Sendōchō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8019, Japan
- 38950 Shuzeichō, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-8155, Japan
- 3916-2 Higashikujō Nishiiwamotochō, Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8005, Japan
- 40103 Hachiōjichō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8139, Japan
- 41Japan, 〒600-8216 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Higashishiokōjichō, 939 1階
- 42Japan, 〒605-0074 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Gionmachi Minamigawa, 540−2 M.U SPORTS
- 43Japan, 〒604-8122 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Setoyachō, 463−2 1F
- 44Japan, 〒604-8005 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Ebisuchō, 435−2 ヒジカタビル 3階
- 4547-5 Shōgoin Entomichō, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8323, Japan
- 46187 Ebisuyachō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8062, Japan
- 4799-1 Enokichō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0931, Japan
- 48Japan, 〒601-8002 Kyoto, Minami Ward, Higashikujō Kamitonodachō, 53−1 第一土木ビル
- 4952-52 Tokiwagichō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0915, Japan
- 50Japan, 〒604-8064 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Honeyanochō, 560 離れ
- 51Japan, 〒600-8029 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Nishihashizumechō, 762 8F
- 52235-2 Shinmeichō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8092, Japan
- 53709-3 Uematsuchō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8028, Japan
- 54Japan, 〒604-8023 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Bizenjimachō, 310−2 立誠ガーデン ヒューリック京都 1F
- 55Japan, 〒604-8185 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Kurumayachō, 245−2 エースホテル京都 1階
- 56Japan, 〒604-8032 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Yamazakichō, 256 リジョーネビル 3階
- 5726 Nakanochō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8083, Japan
- 58554 Motoshiogamachō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8119, Japan
- 59Japan, 〒604-8034 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, 桜之町418−2
- 60Japan, 〒604-8222 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Kannondōchō, 466 みやこビル 3F
- 61Japan, 〒604-8166 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Mikurachō, 68−1 プリオール烏丸三条 101
- 62318-1 Maruyachō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8086, Japan
- 63716 Fukuyachō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0882, Japan
- 6464 Nanzenji Kusakawachō, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8437, Japan
- 6587-5 Hoshinochō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0853, Japan
- 66508-1 Sakaechō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8194, Japan
- 67605 Teianmaenochō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8031, Japan
- 68226-1 Sanmonjichō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8135, Japan
- 69Japan, 〒604-8187 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Sasayachō, 445 1F
- 70210 Kaminochō, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-0863, Japan
- 71Japan, 〒604-8084 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Fukunagachō, 123 黄瀬ビル 2F
- 72Japan, 〒600-8024 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Tenmachō, 267−1 2F BnA Alter Museum
- 73447 Sasayachō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0983, Japan
- 74682-7 Ishifudōnochō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8047, Japan
- 75106-2 Yaoyachō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8072, Japan
- 76165-2 Fudōchō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8215, Japan
- 77Japan, 〒605-0005 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Sanchōme, 35−7 GOZANビル 地下1階
- 78140 Dōyūchō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8118, Japan
- 79537 Tenshōjimaechō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8081, Japan
- 80244 Daimonjichō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0907, Japan
- 81Japan, 〒600-8005 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Tachiuri Higashimachi, 24 みのや四条ビル B1F
- 82467-3 Hashimotochō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0072, Japan
- 83463-17 Shimokawarachō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0825, Japan
- 84520-6 Ebisunochō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8033, Japan
- 8528-4 Shinsenenchō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8371, Japan
- 86448-62, 448-62 梶井町 上京区 京都市 京都府 602-0841, Japan
- 87Japan, 〒604-8082 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Benkeiishichō, 45 グランレブリー三条御幸町 B1
- 88316 Uradeyamachō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8155, Japan
- 89480 Umeyachō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8057, Japan
- 90309-4 Bizenjimachō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8023, Japan
- 91Japan, 〒604-8004 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Nakajimachō, 79番地 三晃ビル 2階
- 9256 Benkeiishichō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8082, Japan
- 93Japan, 〒600-8146 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Zaimokuchō, 466−4 グランドラティス河原町七条
- 94798-1 Nishihashizumechō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8029, Japan
- 95Japan, 〒604-8021 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Minamikurumayachō, 280番地1 1F THE VR ROOM
- 96650 Seimeichō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0951, Japan
- 97524 Anenishinotōinchō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8273, Japan
- 98519 Shimohonnōjimaechō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8091, Japan
- 99352 Sumiyoshichō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8143, Japan
- 100684 Higashishiokōjichō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8216, Japan
- 101Japan, 〒604-8032 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Yamazakichō, 251 京都BAL 地下2階
- 102591 Obiyachō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8124, Japan
- 103Japan, 〒604-8082 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Benkeiishichō, 50
- 104653-4 Bantōyachō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8143, Japan
- 105Japan, 〒604-0943 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Kamihakusanchō, 249 249
- 106Japan, 〒600-8001 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Shinchō, 68 エディオン京都河原町本店 6階
- 107Japan, 〒605-0073 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Gionmachi Kitagawa, 268 ヤサカ祇園ビル 1F
- 108302 Narayachō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8033, Japan
- 109Japan, 〒600-8008 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Naginatabokochō, 31 ビヨンドビル 1F
- 110Japan, 〒604-8016 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Shimokorikichō, 2丁目206番地
- 111Japan, 〒604-8152 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Tearaimizuchō, 670番地 Kyoto Fukutoku Bldg, 2F
- 112Japan, 〒600-8492 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Tsukibokochō, 62 1F
- 113Japan, 〒600-8002 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Otabichō, 2−46 寺内ノースサイドビル 5F
- 114Japan, 〒600-8002 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Otabichō, 21−2 21番地2
- 115Japan, 〒600-8310 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Ebisunochō, 730 ホテル・アンドルームス京都七条 1F
- 116Japan, 〒605-0079 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Tokiwachō, 165番地 ジェイ・プライド祇園白川 1階
- 117425-2 Sakuranochō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8035, Japan
- 118新京極通四条上ル 仲之町, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8042, Japan
- 119河原町四条上東入 Komeyacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8026, Japan
- 120176-1 Minoyachō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8015, Japan
Guide to Cafes in Kyoto
Kyoto's cafe culture is a highlight for digital nomads, freelancers, writers, and travelers who need a reliable spot to work, reflect, or simply enjoy a great coffee. The city's cafes range from specialty third-wave coffee shops with precision-brewed single origins to neighborhood spots with free WiFi, generous opening hours, and a welcoming attitude toward laptop workers.
Traveler Tips for Cafes in Kyoto
- WiFi etiquette: In popular Kyoto cafes, it's courteous to buy something every couple of hours if you're working for extended periods. Most cafes appreciate the business.
- Power outlets: Check whether your chosen cafe has accessible power outlets before settling in — this varies widely in Kyoto.
- Peak vs off-peak hours: Mornings (7–10am) and late afternoons (3–6pm) tend to be the best times to find good seating in busy Kyoto cafes.
- Specialty coffee scene: Kyoto has several world-class specialty coffee roasters with cafes. Look for those using local or single-origin beans for the best cup.
- Neighborhood gems: Some of the best cafes in Kyoto are tucked away in residential neighborhoods, away from tourist zones. Explore beyond the center.
A cafe in Kyoto is often where the best conversations happen. Solo travelers, writers, programmers, and entrepreneurs all share these spaces. Use Nomax to find other travelers who are also working from cafes in Kyoto — you might find a coworking companion, share cafe recommendations, or discover a new favorite spot together.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best cafes in Kyoto?
Kyoto has 120+ cafes tracked by Nomax. The top-rated options are listed on this page, sorted by rating and traveler reviews. Use the interactive map to explore venues by neighborhood.
How do I find cafes in Kyoto on a map?
Use the interactive map on this page to see all cafes in Kyoto as numbered markers. Click any marker to see ratings, opening hours, address, and contact details. You can also search and filter venues in the left panel.
Are there any tips for solo travelers visiting cafes in Kyoto?
Yes. Solo travelers in Kyoto recommend arriving at cafes during peak social hours to meet other travelers. Download Nomax to connect with fellow travelers before you arrive — many users coordinate meetups at specific venues.
What is Nomax and how does it help travelers in Kyoto?
Nomax is a free travel companion app that helps solo travelers find each other in cities around the world, including Kyoto. You can see who else is traveling in Kyoto, join group activities, and chat with travelers at the same spots you visit.
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