Mall & Department Store · Kyoto Station
Kyoto Porta 京都ポルタ
The underground shopping mall below Kyoto Station's Karasuma exit: Kyoto sweets, fashion, a restaurant zone and souvenir shops in one weatherproof place.
HoursShops ~10:00-20:30; restaurants 11:00-22:00
ClosedOpen daily
PriceFree
Getting thereKyoto Station, direct
Time needed1 hour
Best timeRainy days
Address902 Higashishiokojicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto
Websiteporta.co.jp
About
Porta stretches under the bus terminal north of Kyoto Station, linking JR, the Karasuma Line and Kyoto Tower. It holds fashion and lifestyle shops, a large restaurant zone with tonkatsu, sushi, udon and cafes, and the Kyoto Omiyage Kaido souvenir zone with Kyoto sweets and crafts. It is ideal on rainy days or when waiting for a bus.
Highlights
- Underground mall linking JR, subway and Kyoto Tower
- Restaurant zone with Kyoto favourites
- Souvenir and sweets shops
- Weatherproof shopping
- Easy access from the bus terminal
Tips
- Restaurant zone opens earlier and closes later than shops
- Good for luggage-friendly meals before trains
- Kyoto Omiyage Kaido is near the JR exit
- Connects to Kyoto Tower Sando
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