Coffee in Kyoto
98 spots across 10 neighborhoods, curated by locals.
Kyoto takes its coffee seriously — and so do we. This guide maps 98 coffee spots across 10 neighborhoods, from third-wave roasters pulling single-origin espresso to quiet corner cafés where locals linger over a flat white. Every place here holds a 4.6★ average from real visitors, and none of them are the airport-style chains you'll find on every other list.
Start in Kiyamachi for the densest cluster of quality cafés, then wander outward. Names like 御料理 手打ち蕎麦・谷越 (たにこし) Tanikoshi, Gion Shizuka, Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa keep coming up in local recommendations for a reason — order what the barista suggests and you'll understand.
All 98 coffee spots in Kyoto — open them in the free iOS app for live distances and directions.
御料理 手打ち蕎麦・谷越 (たにこし) Tanikoshi
coffee bar pine Book
Inoue
2D TEAROOM BAW
Mahayana
murmur coffee kyoto
Blue Bottle Coffee - Kyoto Kiyamachi Cafe
Tea Room CAMEL
深夜喫茶/ホール 多聞
Gion Shizuka
Arashiyu Gion Foot Spa
mitoho kyoto bettei
Kyoto Charcoal Eels Gion Yasaka
Green Door
HARIO CAFE 京都店
Gion Coffee Nanafuku
Hosomi
SURUGAYA GION SHIMOSATO
Chourakukan
Kasagiya
Dessert Cafe Chourakukan
Takagiya
Café冨月
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Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa
西村番茶屋本店 GELATO FACTORY
Cafe Spring
Vermillion - espresso bar & info.
Vermillion - station.
CØ
Mokuren
Yakurikitei
RIN
IMAYA Kyoto &COFFEE
左右田商店喫茶室
Coffee Windy
Tribute Coffee
Coffee Shop Ishihara
Tyrol
Coffee Shop Bogota
Coffee Base Kanondo
Kyoto Gion Boloniya coffee
Machiya Cafe
cité coffee roastery & vintage shop
LOB COFFEE HOUSE
COYOTE the roots 【COFFEE SHOP】
KéFU STAND
Okaffe ROASTING PARK
Hive Coffee
COYOTE the ordinary shop
Good good not bad Kyoto
Tyrol
flow by nozy coffee
Manaia Coffee & Things
CLEHA coffee & tea room
Story coffee and espresso
zakka+cafe mogamoga
Kaze-to-Coffee Kissa Kazeko
Kounoske Coffee
Hive Coffee
MAMEBACO
cafe origi
SHUHARI KYOTO
Lin Coffee
Cafe de Corazon
Book & Café Kotoba no Haoto
Cafe Ichigo Ichie
Café Zino
Garo
Swing Street Cafe
Nobara Coffee
Hitokuchiya
Cat＆Animal Cafe Noah's Ark
Hobodo Cafe
CafeAmazon百万遍店
Okazaki Coffee Shop
Kyoto Nama Chocolat
Manafu
dews cafe kyoto
Rinken
Tender Coffee Wonder Waffle
Deep Space Rhymin'
KAEru coffee
京町家いづも 花のか
ラオス料理 タマサート
Okaffe bar&dolce
Nakashimaya
The coffee shop in the basement Tabco
cafe nido
Mar Cafe
Ichikawaya Coffee
Café Amazon
Nichijo Sahan +
Coffee Tsutaya
Moon & Sixpence
楽平家カフェ
Higashiyama (around Kiyomizu-dera Temple)
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best coffee in Kyoto?
Polomaps has curated 98 coffee spots in Kyoto, rated 3.5+ stars by real visitors. Top picks include 御料理 手打ち蕎麦・谷越 (たにこし) Tanikoshi, Gion Shizuka, Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa. All recommendations come from locals, with tourist traps filtered out.
Which neighborhoods in Kyoto have the best coffee?
The best neighborhoods for coffee in Kyoto include Kiyamachi, Gion, Fushimi Inari (West Side), Sanj. Each has its own character and local favorites — this guide groups every spot by neighborhood so you can explore one area at a time.
How can I find these coffee spots near me in Kyoto?
Download the free Polomaps iOS app to see every spot in this guide on a live map around you, get walking distances, and save your favorites. You can also search anything specific — the app finds local, well-rated places for any craving, in Kyoto or anywhere else.
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