Café & Sweets · Gojo / Kyoto Station north
Walden Woods Kyoto Walden Woods Kyoto
All-white roastery cafe in a former townhouse near the Kamo River, known for single-origin coffee and chai.
Hours8:00-18:00
ClosedNone regular
PriceTypical visit: ¥800
Getting thereGojo Station (Karasuma Line), 15 min; Kawaramachi area 10 min on foot
Time needed45 min
Best timeWeekday morning
Address508-1 Sakae-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
Websitewalden-woods.com
About
Walden Woods recreates a white forest inside a two-storey building, with tiered benches upstairs where you can sit with your drink. It roasts single-origin coffee and also serves chai. It was named a Tabelog Cafe Hyakumeiten in 2025.
Highlights
- Striking all-white interior
- Single-origin coffee roasted in-house
- Tiered bench seating upstairs
- Tabelog Cafe Hyakumeiten 2025
Tips
- No table service upstairs; seating is on benches
- Can be busy with photographers on weekends
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