Izakaya · Kawabata Nijo / Sanjo
Akagakiya 赤垣屋
Old-school izakaya by the Kamo River with a long wooden counter, oden and seasonal small plates.
Hours17:00-23:00 (last order 22:30)
ClosedSundays and holiday Mondays
PriceTypical dinner: ¥4,000
Getting thereSanjo Station (Keihan), 5 min
Time needed1.5 hours
Best timeRight at 17:00 for counter seats
Address9 Magohashi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
About
Akagakiya is one of Kyoto's classic taverns, a dark wooden room with a counter and a raised tatami area where locals drink sake and order oden, sashimi and seasonal dishes. It has been a Tabelog Izakaya Hyakumeiten in 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025 and 2026.
Highlights
- Classic Kyoto izakaya atmosphere
- Oden and seasonal plates
- Tabelog Izakaya Hyakumeiten (five selections)
Tips
- Counter seats cannot be reserved; tatami seats can
- Menu is handwritten in Japanese
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