Kura Sushi Kyoto: Picture-Menu Conveyor-Belt Sushi Near Kawaramachi
Kura Sushi is one of Japan's largest kaiten-zushi (conveyor-belt sushi) chains, known for a highly automated, low-friction format built around touch-panel tablet ordering and sensor-based plate counting. This Kyoto branch sits in the basement of the Kyoto Shochiku-za building on Shinkyogoku-dori, a covered shopping arcade a short walk from Kawaramachi -- one of central Kyoto's busiest downtown areas. Because ordering is done almost entirely through a picture-based tablet interface, and plates can simply be taken off the belt, it is one of the easiest sushi formats for travelers with no Japanese ability, making it a frequently recommended starting point for a first sushi experience in Japan.
- Kaiten-Zushi (Conveyor-Belt Sushi)
- Kawaramachi
- Under ¥1,000
Good to Know
- Budget per person
- Under ¥1,000
- Hours
- Exact hours for this specific branch were not independently confirmed; Kura Sushi locations are commonly open for lunch through dinner. Confirm locally before visiting.
- Address
- Kyoto Shochiku-za Building B1F, 415 Sakuranocho, Shinkyogoku-dori Sanjo-kudaru, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto
- Nearest station
- Kawaramachi Station (Hankyu Kyoto Line)
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- Tourist-friendliness rated 5/5 — manageable even without Japanese.
What to Order
- Conveyor-belt sushi plates across a wide range of seafood and non-seafood items, typically priced from roughly 120 yen per plate at this chain nationally.
How to Order
- Take plates directly off the conveyor belt, or order specific items from a touch-panel tablet at your seat -- no Japanese required, since the tablet interface uses photos. Finished plates are counted automatically by a sensor at most Kura Sushi locations.
First-Time Visitor Guide
- Tourist-friendliness: 5 / 5
Location
Kyoto Shochiku-za Building B1F, 415 Sakuranocho, Shinkyogoku-dori Sanjo-kudaru, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto
In the basement of the Kyoto Shochiku-za building on Shinkyogoku-dori, a short walk from Kawaramachi, in one of central Kyoto's main shopping arcades. (Kawaramachi Station (Hankyu Kyoto Line))
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- Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station (Hankyu)
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I get to Kura Sushi Kyoto?
- In the basement of the Kyoto Shochiku-za building on Shinkyogoku-dori, a short walk from Kawaramachi, in one of central Kyoto's main shopping arcades. (Kawaramachi Station (Hankyu Kyoto Line))
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