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Best cafes in Kyoto, Japan

10 places, ranked by rating and number of reviews. How we rank

Places listed
10
Average rating
4.6
Reviews counted
9,162
Open on Sundays
9
  1. 4. Black Cat Coffee

    Cafe · Higashiyama Ward

    Rated 4.8 out of 5518 reviews

    70-30 Motoyoshicho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0087

  2. 7. Okaffe Kyoto

    Coffee shop · Shimogyo Ward · Artisanal coffee, sn

    Rated 4.5 out of 51,258 reviews

    235-2 Shinmeicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8092

  3. 8. FabCafe Kyoto

    Cafe · Shimogyo Ward

    Rated 4.5 out of 5271 reviews

    554 Motoshiogamacho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8119

  4. 10. here Kyoto

    Coffee shop · Nakagyo Ward · Coffee & canelé in a

    Rated 4.1 out of 51,008 reviews

    524 Anenishinotoincho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8273

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Questions people ask

What are the best cafes in Kyoto, Japan?

Based on ratings weighted by the number of reviews, the top-rated cafes in Kyoto, Japan are JDM CAFE KYOTO (4.9 stars from 465 reviews) and IMAYA Kyoto &COFFEE (4.8 stars from 1,302 reviews).

Which cafes in Kyoto, Japan are open on Sunday?

9 of 10 list Sunday opening hours, including JDM CAFE KYOTO (9 AM–8:30 PM) and IMAYA Kyoto &COFFEE (6 AM–1 PM). Hours can change, so call ahead.

How are these cafes ranked?

By rating, weighted by how many reviews it is based on, so a 4.7 from 300 reviews beats a 5.0 from 2. Nobody can pay to rank higher on Neighbourhood Listing.