Mall & Department Store · Kyoto Station
JR Kyoto Isetan and The Cube ジェイアール京都伊勢丹・ザ・キューブ
The shopping core of Hiroshi Hara's 1997 station complex: JR Kyoto Isetan department store, The Cube's souvenir and sweets floors, Ramen Koji and a free rooftop Skyway.
HoursShops ~10:00-20:00; restaurants to 22:00
ClosedOpen daily
PriceFree
Getting thereKyoto Station, direct
Time needed1-2 hours
Best timeBefore a train
Address901 Higashishiokojicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto
Websitekyoto-station-building.co.jp
About
Inside Kyoto Station Building's giant glass-and-steel atrium, JR Kyoto Isetan occupies the west side, with an excellent depachika (food hall) for bento and sweets, while The Cube on the lower floors gathers Kyoto souvenir and confectionery shops. Restaurant floors, Kyoto Ramen Koji and the Skyway walkway are on the top levels. It is perfect for last-minute shopping before a train.
Highlights
- JR Kyoto Isetan depachika for bento and sweets
- The Cube souvenir floors
- Grand staircase and rooftop garden
- Kyoto Ramen Koji on 10F
- Free Skyway walkway
Tips
- Buy ekiben in Isetan's food hall for the shinkansen
- The Cube is next to the shinkansen gates
- Rooftop garden is free and good at sunset
- Tax-free counter in Isetan
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