Kyoto Ramen Koji
Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Daily
- 11:00 to 22:00
Last orders 21:30.
Source: kyoto-station-building.co.jp, checked 11 Oct 2026.
Ten ramen shops share the 10th floor of the station building, just south of the big staircase, and each has its own seats. The line-up runs from Sapporo miso at Men-ya Kotetsu and Yamagata's Wantanmen no Mangetsu (since 1960) to Toyama Black and Ganso Hakata Daruma's tonkotsu (since 1963), plus Kyoto's own bowls.
Insider tip
Last orders are at 21:30, so it works before a late train. UNO RAMEN does gluten-free, vegan bowls on a soy milk base. If it's raining you never have to go outside.
What the guides say about Kyoto Ramen Koji
If it's raining or you're waiting on a late train, Kyoto Ramen Koji puts ten ramen shops on the station building's 10th floor, from Sapporo miso to Hakata tonkotsu, with last orders at 21:30. UNO RAMEN there does vegan, gluten-free bowls.
19. Ramen by the station. Honke Daiichi Asahi opens at 6:00 and shuts at 1:00 (closed Thursdays, ¥980 a bowl). Nearby, Shinpuku Saikan has a soy broth so dark it surprises first-timers, cash only. Kyoto Ramen Koji puts ten shops on the station's 10th floor.
What's on near Kyoto Ramen Koji
Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Kyoto Ramen Koji, from the weekly Kyoto events calendar.
Food Truck Park in Kyoto Station
FOOD TRUCK PARK in KYOTO STATION
Time 12:00 to 20:00 Station Kyoto Station (JR, Kintetsu, Karasuma Line), directly connected
Food trucks change daily on the plaza in front of JR Kyoto Isetan, from 1 October to 30 November. The day's stalls are posted on the official social accounts.
Junior High School Band Festival at Kyoto Station
中学生バンドフェスティバル
Time 11:00 to 16:00 (end time depends on the number of schools) Station Kyoto Station (JR, Kintetsu, Karasuma Line), directly connected
Wind-band concerts by junior high schools belonging to the Kyoto Prefecture junior high wind band federation, on the Muromachi Koji Plaza.
Sjaak Kempe, CC BY 2.0 Ryoma Yosakoi 26
龍馬よさこい26
Time 15:00 to 20:00 Station Kyoto Station (JR, Kintetsu, Karasuma Line), directly connected
Yosakoi Naruko dance from Kochi and Kyoto's Kyoen Sode-fure! dance performed by teams on the Muromachi Koji Plaza at Kyoto Station Building, hosted by the Ryoma Yosakoi committee, Ryozan Shachu and Kyoto City.
Sjaak Kempe, CC BY 2.0 Kyoto Station Building Beer Festa 2026
京都駅ビルビアフェスタ2026
Time 12:00 to 21:00 on 13 Nov, 10:00 to 20:00 on 14 Nov Station Kyoto Station (JR, Kintetsu, Karasuma Line), directly connected
Craft beers from breweries around Japan are poured on the Kyoto Station front plaza over two days, with food to match. The brewery and food line-up was due in mid October.
H-1 Grand Prix 2026 Final (acoustic contest)
弾き語り音楽コンテスト H-1グランプリ2026
Time 14:00 to 17:30 (planned) Station Kyoto Station (JR, Kintetsu, Karasuma Line), directly connected
The final stage of an acoustic singing contest, with finalists and a live set by the judges on the forecourt stage.
Smaller local events nearby
Shintaro Music Festival Performance
Sat 7 Nov · Kyoto Station Muromachi Koji Plaza and Zest Oike Kawaramachi Plaza
Bands and a cappella groups play in memory of Nakaoka Shintaro at Kyoto Station's Muromachi Koji Plaza and the Zest Oike plaza. In rain the station forecourt replaces the plaza. Severe weather cancels it.
Free to watch · Map · Source: Shintaro Music Festival · 慎太郎音楽祭
Kyoto Station Grand Staircase Illumination: Winter Season Illumination
26 to 31 Dec · Kyoto Station Building (Grand Staircase)
The lit 125 of the grand staircase's 171 steps switch to a winter design built on snow and snowflake motifs from 26 to 31 December 2026, from 15:00 to 22:00.
15:00 to 22:00 · Map · Source: Kyoto Station Building · 大階段グラフィカルイルミネーションPlus Winter season
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 Kyoto Ramen Koji?
- 10F Kyoto Station Building, Karasuma-dori Shiokoji-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto (in Japanese: 京都市下京区烏丸通塩小路下ル 京都駅ビル10階).
- What are the opening hours of Kyoto Ramen Koji?
- Daily 11:00 to 22:00. Last orders 21:30.
- How do I get to Kyoto Ramen Koji?
- The nearest station is Kyoto (JR, Karasuma Line, Kintetsu). Kyoto Ramen Koji is in Kyoto Station, Kyoto.
- How much does Kyoto Ramen Koji cost?
- Kyoto Ramen Koji is cheap, marked ¥ on the site's price scale.
- How long do you need at Kyoto Ramen Koji?
- Plan for 45 min.
- When is the best time to visit Kyoto Ramen Koji?
- Before a late train.
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