Kaikado Café
Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Mon to Fri
- 8:00 to 16:00
- Sat, Sun
- 8:00 to 17:00
Last orders 15:30 on weekdays and 16:30 at weekends. Public holidays follow the weekend hours.
Source: kaikado-cafe.jp, checked 16 Oct 2026.
The cafe of Kaikado, the tea caddy makers, on the Shichijo-Kawaramachi corner. The coffee is the fifth-generation owner's favourite blend, roasted in-house since 2023, and the teas include Postcard Teas from London and Marukyu Koyamaen from Kyoto. Kaikado's tins and Asahi-yaki cups are in use around the room, and the pieces on display are for sale.
Insider tip
Iced coffee and cafe au lait are cold-brewed. You can book a table for 1 to 4 people by phone, up to two weeks ahead. It's 9 minutes on foot from Kyoto Station and 5 from Shichijo Station.
What's on near Kaikado Café
Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Kaikado Café, from the weekly Kyoto events calendar.
Jusanya Moon Viewing at Shosei-en
渉成園十三夜
Time 17:30 to 20:30 (last entry 20:00)
A one-night moon viewing in the Higashi Honganji detached garden Shosei-en, with the pond lit by the moon and food and drink stalls.
KYOTO EXPERIMENT 2026 Exhibition: Kaoru Endo and Mithu Sen
KYOTO EXPERIMENT 2026 展示 遠藤 薫「二十二世紀の睡眠法」／ミトゥ・セン「Unwritten Intimacy 暗黙の親密さ」
Time 10:00 to 18:00, closed Mondays Station Kyoto Station, 6 min walk
Two solo shows at the gallery as part of KYOTO EXPERIMENT 2026, by Kaoru Endo and Mithu Sen. Admission to all gallery exhibitions is free.
Keichoen Exhibition (title to be announced)
景聴園展（タイトル未定）
Time 10:00 to 18:00, closed Mondays Station Kyoto Station, 6 min walk
A special exhibition at the university gallery, listed on its upcoming schedule with the title still to be announced. Admission to all gallery exhibitions is free.
Hiina Festival at Ichihime Shrine
ひいなまつり
A Girls' Day festival at Ichihime Shrine with court lady dances, a juni-hitoe robe dressing demonstration, fan-throwing (tosenkyo) and shell-matching games, some paid.
Keihan x Hibike! Euphonium 2026 Autumn Collaboration at Nidec Kyoto Tower
京阪電車×響け！ユーフォニアム2026 秋 コラボイベント（ニデック京都タワー）
Time 10:00 to 21:00 (last entry 20:30) Station Kyoto Station (JR, Karasuma Line, Kintetsu), across the street
The observation deck shows character panels and a replica Keihan headmark, with collaboration tickets, goods and a seven-spot stamp rally in the tower building. Deck admission is ¥1,000 for adults.
Alberto Ortega, CC BY 2.0 Nearby
Around Kyoto Station
Free temples and late ramen a few minutes from the platforms
Most visitors only see Kyoto Station on the way in or out, which is a shame. Higashi Hongan-ji is 7 minutes north on foot and free, To-ji's pagoda is 15 minutes south, and at the railway museum to the west a working steam engine will pull you along. After dark, 15,000 LEDs light the station's 171-step staircase.
Kyoto Station has 23 places on the Roam Kyoto map: 4 shrines and temples, 4 museums, 3 restaurants, 2 shops, 2 cafes, 2 parks and gardens, 2 bathhouses, 1 bar, 1 landmark, 1 viewpoint and 1 market. Read the Kyoto Station guide.
Good to know
- What is the address of Kaikado Café?
- 352 Sumiyoshi-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto (in Japanese: 京都市下京区河原町通七条上ル住吉町352).
- What are the opening hours of Kaikado Café?
- Mon to Fri 8:00 to 16:00; Sat, Sun 8:00 to 17:00. Last orders 15:30 on weekdays and 16:30 at weekends. Public holidays follow the weekend hours.
- How do I get to Kaikado Café?
- The nearest station is Shichijo (Keihan). Kaikado Café is in Kyoto Station, Kyoto.
- How much does Kaikado Café cost?
- Kaikado Café is cheap, marked ¥ on the site's price scale.
- How long do you need at Kaikado Café?
- Plan for 45 min.
- When is the best time to visit Kaikado Café?
- Weekday mornings.
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