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Kawaramachi and Nishiki

Kyoto
Stays
  1. Pontocho by Wolfiewolf in Nabeyacho, Kyoto
  2. Pontocho by Wolfiewolf in Kashiwayacho, Kyoto
  3. Tsukemono shop by collinox in Nishiki Ichiba, Kyoto
  4. Kamo River, night
  5. Torii path with lantern at Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Kyoto, Japan

The central shopping and food area, with a covered market and many bars.

友Friends恋Couples独Solo食food買shopping夜nightlife

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  • Good time
  • Avoid if you can
  • Ordinary
  • Crowds: ●○○ quiet, ●●● very busy
  • Price: ¥ low, ¥¥¥ high

Stay here for a trip about food, shopping and nightlife.

Around Kawaramachi and Nishiki

Lunch

  • Nishiki Market tasting walk1.5 h · Mixed

Quiet evenings

  • Teramachi and Shinkyogoku arcades2 h · Indoor
  • Kamogawa riverside walk1.5 h · Outdoor

Parties and late nights

  • Pontocho alley dinner2 h · Indoor
  • Izakaya and bar hopping2.5 h · Indoor

Nightlife: we name the street or the area, you choose the place.

More to do here

  • Kyoto International Manga Museum2 h · Indoor

Hours and costs are typical values. Check the official site before you go.

Compare with nearby areas

Kyoto StationA big modern hub with trains to everywhere, shops and many hotels.Price level ¥¥Gion and HigashiyamaOld wooden streets, tea houses and big temples on the hill. The most traditional area.Price level ¥¥¥ArashiyamaA river, a bamboo grove and mountain temples at the west edge. Quiet at night.Price level ¥¥Kita: Kinkaku-ji and KitanoA quiet north side with the Golden Pavilion, small shops and local food.Price level ¥

Reading for this place

Guides5 min readKawaramachi and Pontocho: a shopping and evening walkA walk from the afternoon arcades to the Kamo riverbank and the lanes of Pontocho at dusk, with dinner, respect for the district and a plan for late nights.About this placeGuides5 min readNishiki Market and the covered streets of KawaramachiHow to shop and taste your way through Nishiki Market in the morning, then use the covered arcades of Kawaramachi on a rainy day. Tips for families and solo travellers.About this placeGuides6 min readWhere to base yourself in Kyoto: station, Gion or KawaramachiKyoto has five areas that suit visitors. Pick your base by how you travel, how you eat and how late you want to be out.About this place

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