My Kyoto with Kids page is long and super detailed as I include playgrounds, sightseeing and places to eat.
I also have a page here with a full list of my recommended restaurants for families in Kyoto.
HOWEVER, see below if you are looking for restaurants that are less than 10 mins walk from Kyoto Station that welcome kids and babies.
I add to this Kyoto Restaurants with kids blog post frequently as I find new gems.
My list includes gyoza, ramen, vegan options, gluten free options, teppanyaki, okonomiyaki.
1 MIN WALK FROM KYOTO STATION (OUTSIDE THE SHINKANSEN CENTRAL EXIT AND THE SHINKANSEN HACHIJO EXIT)
KYOTO RESTAURANTS WITH KIDS: EASY PASTA & PIZZA NEXT TO KYOTO STATION
For a good and easy (and super family-friendly pasta option) at Kyoto Station, I recommend Pasta More. It’s 1 min walk from the Hachijo Exit of Kyoto Station.
This is Japanese style Italian Pasta. They serve pizzas and desserts too. They accept credit cards. You can make a reservation here but, unless it’s a peak weekend night time, you should be fine with just a walk-in. Most meals are 1000-2000 yen each. I like their Japanese style Caesar Salad. They also have fries and you can get sausages too. See pictures of the full Pasta More menu here.
1 MIN WALK FROM KYOTO STATION (GO TO THE HACHIJO EXIT – IT’S INSIDE THE GATES)
KYOTO RESTAURANTS WITH KIDS:BUSINESS MAN STYLE SUSHI TRAIN
Sushi no Musashi is a casual sushi train restaurant. This place is a quick bite to eat after a train ride kind of place – not a fancy restaurant. I recommend budgeting for approx 2000 yen per adult when dining here. Plates start at 150 yen. They accept most major credit cards. This is a small restaurant with mostly seating in front of the conveyor belt so I really only recommend this restaurant for kids 6 or older (who can sit the whole time, keep their hands away from the conveyor belt and aren’t looking for any customized orders.) This is a non-smoking restaurant. .
SUSHI NO MUSASHI
京都市下京区東塩小路高倉町8-3 ＪＲ京都駅構内アスティ １Ｆ
GROUND FLOOR, INSIDE THE TICKET GATES JR KYOTO STATION, HIGASHI-SHIO-KOJO, TAKAMACHICHO, SHIMOGYO-KU, KYOTO
OPEN 10:30 – 21:45 (LAST ORDERS AT 9:30PM)
3 MINS WALK FROM KYOTO STATION (TAKE THE HACHIJO EXIT)
KYOTO RESTAURANTS WITH KIDS: JAPANESE CURRY
Cocoichibanya Curry House is just 3 mins walk from Kyoto Station. I have written in detail about this curry chain restaurant (its the best!)
COCOICHIBANYA CURRY HOUSE, KYOTO MINAMI-KU, HACHIJO STORE
京都市南区東九条上殿田町1
1 HIGASHIKUJO, KAMITONODACHO, MINAMI-KU, KYOTO
OPEN 11AM-1AM
3 MINS WALK FROM KYOTO STATION (TAKE THE SHIO-KOJI DORI EXIT – OR JUST FOLLOW SIGNS TO KYOTO TOWER)
KYOTO RESTAURANTS WITH KIDS: DORIA & OMURICE
Just 3 min walk from Kyoto Station is a large department store called Yodobashi (take the Shio-Koji Dori exit from Kyoto Station. It’s behind Kyoto Tower.) They sell electronics, clothing, books and toys etc but also have a restaurant floor. On that floor you’ll find many family-friendly restaurants.
I, in particular, like Kobe Motomachi Doria. As you can guess from the name, it’s brand from Kobe – specializes in Yoshoku (which is retro Japanified “western” dining options. These include hamburger steaks on hot plates, omurice and doria. Doria, if you’re not familiar, kind of looks like a shallow lasagna but is a bit more like a rice casserole. The bottom layer is rice and then another layer of protein such as meat or shrimp etc and veg and then the top layer is bechamel sauce and cheese. It’s really really yummy. Comfort food, for sure. Although Japanese people don’t call this “Japanese food” – I sure do. It often appears on the weekly dinner menu in the homes of Japanese people too.
This restaurant is on the 6th floor of Kyoto Yodobashi. It is a walk-in only restaurant during the day (no reservations.). If busy, I would just wait outside until a table becomes available the restaurant is full (eat before 12 or after 1:30pm if you can.). The restaurant seats 60 people so you shouldn’t be waiting too long. I would budget approx 2000 yen for an adult meal here. You can see pictures of the full Kobe Motomachi Doria Kyoto Yodobashi menu here. The full allergen menu list for Kobe Motomatchi Doria is here. They have an english menu.
They accept most major credit cards. Children are most welcome here. There is a kids menu – see pictures of the options here. They are so cute. Kids meals are for children 10 years old and younger. Each meal comes with either orange or apple juice. You can also order lightly seasoned potato wedges on the side.
The entire restaurant is non-smoking.
The menu is also displayed as wax models outside the shop so it’s super easy to see what you’ll be getting (and point at them to order.)
KOBE MOTOMACHI DORIA, KYOTO YODOBASHI
京都市下京区烏丸通七条下ル東塩小路町５９０-２ 京都ヨドバシビル６F
6F, KYOTO YODOBASHI BUILDING , 5902 HIGASHI SHIOKOJICHO, SHIMOGYO-KU, KYOTO
OPEN 11AM-11PM
There is a baby change table in the toilets on this floor – and a designated breastfeeding space.
3 MINS WALK FROM KYOTO STATION (TAKE THE SHIO-KOJI DORI EXIT – OR JUST FOLLOW SIGNS TO KYOTO TOWER)
KYOTO RESTAURANTS WITH KIDS: SUKIYAKI, SHABU-SHABU, ALL YOU CAN EAT VEGGIES AND DESSERT
On the same floor of Yodobashi, Kyoto is a Sukiyaki and Shabu Shabu restaurant Tajimaya – also has all you can eat veggies and dessert!
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 but so fab for families. My kids also love the all you can eat ice-cream and cakes. It is possible to make reservations here (ask your hotel to do this for you by phone.). You could also just try your luck walking in (this restaurant seats 80 people, so even if you have to wait – you won’t be waiting too long.
They have space to store a stroller while you dine.
TAJIMAYA, KYOTO YODOBASHI
京都市下京区烏丸通七条下ル東塩小路町５９０-２ 京都ヨドバシビル６F
6F, KYOTO YODOBASHI BUILDING , 5902 HIGASHI SHIOKOJICHO, SHIMOGYO-KU, KYOTO
OPEN 11AM-11PM
There is a baby change table in the toilets on this floor – and a designated breastfeeding space.
3 MINS WALK FROM KYOTO STATION (TAKE THE SHIO-KOJI DORI EXIT – OR JUST FOLLOW SIGNS TO KYOTO TOWER)
KYOTO RESTAURANTS WITH KIDS: OMURICE
Another of my favourites to eat with kids (on the same floor of Yodobashi Kyoto) is Pomme no Ki. It is an Omurice restaurant. Omurice is a rice dish deserved with a big omelette – and then you choose the sauce on top which can be curry, gravy, stew or a tomato based sauce. It’s really yummy.
When eating at Pomme no Ki I would budget around 2000 yen per person. It is possible to make a phone reservation (Japanese only so ask your hotel to do this) but walk-ins are also fine. They can seat 54 people at a time – so you shouldn’t have to wait long if you just try your luck. This restaurant accepts most major credit cards and is an entirely non-smoking establishment.
POMME NO KI, KYOTO YODOBASHI
京都市下京区烏丸通七条下ル東塩小路町５９０-２ 京都ヨドバシビル６F
6F, KYOTO YODOBASHI BUILDING , 5902 HIGASHI SHIOKOJICHO, SHIMOGYO-KU, KYOTO
OPEN 11AM-11PM
There is a baby change table in the toilets on this floor – and a designated breastfeeding space.
3 MINS WALK FROM KYOTO STATION (TAKE THE SHIO-KOJI DORI EXIT – OR JUST FOLLOW SIGNS TO KYOTO TOWER)
KYOTO RESTAURANTS WITH KIDS:PIZZA & PASTA
On the same floor of Yodobashi, Kyoto, there is also pizza and pasta chain restaurant “Capricciosa“. They accept most major credit cards here.
They have plastic plates and cutlery for kids. They also have high chairs and they allow parents to bring in their own baby food. They are also happy to prepare hot water for formula. I would budget 1500-2000 yen per adult to each here. They accept most major credit cards here. You can make a reservation ahead of time or just walk-in (the restaurant seats 60 people, so hopefully you won’t have to wait long. They have space to store strollers while you dine.
See the pictures of the full Capricciosa menu here (tap the red font along the top to see the pasta and salads and desserts too.
CAPRICCIOSA , KYOTO YODOBASHI
京都市下京区烏丸通七条下ル東塩小路町５９０-２ 京都ヨドバシビル６F
6F, KYOTO YODOBASHI BUILDING , 5902 HIGASHI SHIOKOJICHO, SHIMOGYO-KU, KYOTO
OPEN 11AM-11PM
There is a baby change table in the toilets on this floor – and a designated breastfeeding space.
3 MINS WALK FROM KYOTO STATION (TAKE THE SHIO-KOJI DORI EXIT – OR JUST FOLLOW SIGNS TO KYOTO TOWER)
KYOTO RESTAURANTS WITH KIDS: OKONOMIYAKI
On the same floor of Yodobashi, Kyoto, is an okonomiyaki restaurant called Tsuruhashi Fugetsu. You cook your own okonomiyaki on a hot plate at your table (don’t worry – the staff will help you if you don’t know what to do.) You can also make yakisoba. This is a great option for kids as they can get involved AND they can decide exactly which ingredients go in their meal. See my tips here on how to order a vegetarian okonomiyaki. You can ask your hotel to make a reservation for you or you can just try for a walk-in. The restaurant seats 82 people so, hopefully, you won’t wait long if you just line up. This restaurant is non-smoking. They accept most major credit cards. See the full Tsuruhashi Fugetsu menu in English here.
TSURUHASHI FUGETSU, KYOTO YODOBASHI
京都市下京区烏丸通七条下ル東塩小路町５９０-２ 京都ヨドバシビル６F
6F, KYOTO YODOBASHI BUILDING , 5902 HIGASHI SHIOKOJICHO, SHIMOGYO-KU, KYOTO
OPEN 11AM-10PM
There is a baby change table in the toilets on this floor – and a designated breastfeeding space.
*On the ground floor of the Yodobashi Kyoto building is also a Burger King and an English style Pub. *
3 MINS WALK FROM KYOTO STATION (TAKE THE SHIO-KOJI DORI EXIT – OR JUST FOLLOW SIGNS TO KYOTO TOWER)
KYOTO RESTAURANTS WITH KIDS: YAKINIKU
Also in Yodobashi Kyoto on the 6th floor – Yakiniku chain restaurant Toraji. For dinner I would budget for 8000 yen per adult and more like 3000 yen at lunch time. They accept most major credit cards here. They welcome children. See the full Toraji menu in English here.
TORAJI, YODOBASHI KYOTO
京都市下京区烏丸通七条下ル東塩小路町５９０-２ 京都ヨドバシビル６F
6F, KYOTO YODOBASHI BUILDING , 5902 HIGASHI SHIOKOJICHO, SHIMOGYO-KU, KYOTO
OPEN 11AM-11PM
4 MINS WALK FROM KYOTO STATION (TAKE THE HACHIJO EXIT)
KYOTO RESTAURANTS WITH KIDS:A SHOPPING CENTRE FOOD COURT WITH SEATS IN THE MIDDLE
This mall also has lots of shopping, a Toys R Us (a good place to buy baby food and nappies), a large supermarket, a game arcade.
There is an arcade right next to this food court. Food options here include McDonalds, Steak, Ramen, KFC, Subway, Indian food, Baskin Robbins, Takoyaki, Chinese and Korean Food.
4 MINS WALK FROM KYOTO STATION (TAKE THE HACHIJO EXIT)
KYOTO RESTAURANTS WITH KIDS: SHABU-SHABU & SUKIYAKI (WITH ALL YOU CAN EAT VEGGIES, RICE, DESSERT)
They accept most major credit cards. You can ask your hotel to make a reservation or just walk in (we haven’t had to wait on weekdays at lunchtime before.) They have space to store a stroller while you dine.
For adults, I recommend budgeting for 2000 yen at lunch and more like 4000 yen for dinner. They have plastic forks and plates for kids here.
TAJIMAYA, AEON MALL KYOTO
京都市南区西九条鳥居口町1 イオンモール京都 4Ｆ
4TH FLOOR, AEON MALL KYOTO, NISHIKUJO, TORIGUCHICHO, MINAMI-KU, KYOTO
OPEN 11AM-10PM (LAST ORDERS 9:45PM)* DINNER MENU (AND DINNER PRICES) STARTS FROM 4PM
4 MINS WALK FROM KYOTO STATION (TAKE THE HACHIJO EXIT)
KYOTO RESTAURANTS WITH KIDS: JAPANESE-FRENCH FUSION BAKERY
A bakery within the Aeon Mall Kyoto – just minutes on foot from Kyoto Station- that I love is Heart Bread Antique.
This mall also has lots of shopping, a Toys R Us (a good place to buy baby food and nappies), a large supermarket, a game arcade.
This is a Japanese-French Bakery. It’s located on the ground floor. They accept most major credit cards.
*This Aeon Mall also has an arcade, food court and shopping. There is also a large supermarket here and Toys R Us – which stocks nappies/diapers and baby food. I have more information on the Aeon Kaede Kyoto Mall in my Kyoto with Kids blog post.
It is open 10am-9pm.
Top Shelf: Salted Bread filled with Red Bean Paste & Whipped Cream, Cod Roe Crossiants, Red Bean Gipfeli (German style Croissant), Cannelé de Bordeaux、Small Weiner Sausages in Cheese Curry Bread, Melted Cheese Croque monsieur
Bottom Shelf: Onion & Chicken Zopf Bread, Frankfurter Hot Dog Roll, Crunchy Pork Bun, Beef Stew Pie, Cheese Cream Pie, Apple Pie.
You can use google translate but – just to give you an idea of the options
Salted Dough Pizza Bread, Melty Cheese Pizza Bread with Bacon, Long Wiener Hot Dog Bread.
HEART BREAD ANTIQUE
GROUND FLOOR OF AEON MALL KAEDE, KYOTO
OPEN 10AM-9PM
