Arashiyama, Kyoto · Food
Where to Eat in Arashiyama: 10 Places for Yudofu, Soba and Coffee
10 places to eat · checked October 20, 2026
10 places to eat in Arashiyama and Sagano, by what you eat
Hours, prices and access checked against each place's own page on October 20, 2026. They change; check before you go.
1Yudofu Sagano湯豆腐 嵯峨野
Yudofu (simmered tofu) · Tenryu-ji
A sukiya-style building near the Tenryu-ji grounds that serves yudofu made with Saga tofu, by itself or as part of the Sagano gozen set with yuba and seasonal vegetables. In summer the choice widens to chilled karashi tofu and somen.
- Access
- 10 minutes on foot from JR Saga-Arashiyama Station. Kyoto City Bus to Arashiyama Tenryuji stop, or Kyoto Bus to Arashiyama stop, then about 5 minutes on foot. Parking for 20 cars.
- Hours
- 11:00–17:30, last order 16:30; changes by season, and the shop stops when the tofu runs out
- Closed on
- Irregular holidays; the news section on the shop page lists them
- Price
- Yudofu set ¥4,400; Sagano gozen ¥6,600 (tax included)
2Shoraian松籟庵
Tofu kaiseki · Togetsukyo (upstream)
A tofu kaiseki restaurant upstream of Togetsukyo Bridge, open since 2005 and using Saga tofu from Morika. Every course includes yudofu; a vegetarian menu is offered, with all dishes made on bonito stock. Children below junior high school age are not accepted.
Prices went up on 1 August 2026 according to the shop; the menu page is the place to check the current ones.
- Access
- On government-owned park land: cars cannot enter and there is no parking. About 15 minutes on foot from Randen Arashiyama Station, 20 from Hankyu Arashiyama, 25 from JR Saga-Arashiyama.
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Thu 11:00–17:00; Fri, Sat, Sun and national holidays 11:00–20:00
- Closed on
- Wednesday (open on Wednesdays in Golden Week and the autumn foliage season); year-end and New Year
3Tofu and Yuba Matsugaeとうふと湯葉 松ヶ枝
Tofu and yuba · Togetsukyo
A tofu and yuba restaurant of the Yoshimura group in the former residence of the painter Kawamura Manshu, next door to Arashiyama Yoshimura. It makes its own tofu and soy milk and serves yudofu, or teoke (hand-bucket) tofu in warm weather, with yuba dishes. A sweets cafe opens from 14:30.
- Access
- Second building west of the north end of Togetsukyo Bridge. 3 minutes on foot from Keifuku (Randen) Arashiyama, 7 from Hankyu Arashiyama, 12 from JR Kyoto Saga-Arashiyama.
- Hours
- 11:00–16:00 (Sat, Sun, holidays to 16:30; 10:30–17:00 in tourist seasons); sweets cafe from 14:30
- Closed on
- Open every day except 1 January
- Price
- Yudofu à la carte ¥1,000 (tax included)
4Yudofu Chikusenゆどうふ竹仙
Yudofu (simmered tofu) · Saga (Seiryo-ji)
A yudofu restaurant inside the grounds of Seiryo-ji Temple (Saga Shakado), listed in the Kyoto Tourist Information Center's yudofu, yuba and fu restaurant guide.
Hours and closed days are from the Kyoto Tourist Information Center guide of June 2025 (phone 075-882-3074). No official shop page was found, so confirm by phone.
- Access
- Inside Seiryo-ji Temple, Saga. The guide gives JR train to Saga-Arashiyama as the way in.
- Hours
- 10:00–17:00 and 17:00–21:30 as printed in the June 2025 guide
- Closed on
- Thursday; open every day in April, October and November
5Yudofu Takemura湯どうふ 竹むら
Yudofu (simmered tofu) · Saga-Tenryuji
A yudofu restaurant on Kitatsukurimichi-cho in the Saga-Tenryuji district, listed in the Kyoto Tourist Information Center's yudofu, yuba and fu restaurant guide.
Hours and closed days are from the Kyoto Tourist Information Center guide of June 2025 (phone 075-861-1483). No official shop page was found, so confirm by phone.
- Access
- Kitatsukurimichi-cho, Saga-Tenryuji, Ukyo-ku (address 48-7), in the Saga-Arashiyama area.
- Hours
- 11:00–19:30
- Closed on
- Thursday
6Shigetsu (Tenryu-ji)篩月
Zen vegetarian (shojin ryori) · Tenryu-ji
Tenryu-ji's own shojin ryori restaurant, inside the temple's World Heritage grounds, seating up to 250. Courses use no animal ingredients. The temple's page says it is listed in the Michelin Guide Kyoto-Osaka 2026 with a Bib Gourmand and a Green Star.
- Access
- Inside Tenryu-ji, 68 Susukinobaba-cho, Saga-Tenryuji. The Randen Arashiyama Station building stands across from the temple gate. Buses and taxis get a parking refund for up to two hours.
- Hours
- 11:00–14:00
- Closed on
- Thursday
- Price
- Yuki ¥3,800 (five side dishes), Tsuki ¥6,500 (six), Hana ¥9,000 (seven), plus ¥500 garden admission; menu changes with the season
7Arashiyama Yoshimura嵐山よしむら
Hand-cut soba · Togetsukyo
The main shop of the Yoshimura soba group, in the former house of the painter Kawamura Manshu with Togetsukyo Bridge and the Oi River in front. Soba is hand-cut from domestic buckwheat milled on stone. A special autumn menu runs 23 October–7 December.
- Access
- Second building west of the north end of Togetsukyo Bridge. 3 minutes on foot from Keifuku (Randen) Arashiyama, 7 from Hankyu Arashiyama, 12 from JR Kyoto Saga-Arashiyama. English menu available.
- Hours
- 11:00–16:00 (Sat, Sun, holidays to 17:00; 10:30–17:00 in tourist seasons)
- Closed on
- Open every day except 1 January
- Price
- Tenzaru-zen (soba, tempura, rice, pickles) ¥2,560; Arashiyama-zen ¥1,980 (tax included)
8Arashiyama Kumahiko嵐山 熊彦
Kyoto kaiseki · Togetsukyo
A Kyoto cuisine restaurant in Arashiyama since 1978, a sister shop of Tankuma Kitamise. The second-floor tatami rooms are set up to show the Arashiyama scenery, and lunch includes a yudofu kaiseki. Dinner is by reservation only.
- Access
- 5 minutes on foot from Keifuku (Randen) Arashiyama, 10 from Hankyu Arashiyama, 12 from JR Saga-Arashiyama.
- Hours
- Lunch until 15:00 (last order 14:00); dinner 17:00–21:00 (last order 19:00), reservation only
- Closed on
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Price
- Shokado, lunch kaiseki and yudofu kaiseki ¥7,700 each (tax and service included)
9% Arabica Kyoto Arashiyama% アラビカ京都 嵐山
Coffee · Togetsukyo
A coffee shop that overlooks Togetsukyo Bridge, with Arashiyama mountain and the Oi River in front. The brand calls it its Global Flagship store.
- Access
- 3-47 Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho, Ukyo-ku, overlooking Togetsukyo Bridge.
- Hours
- 9:00–18:00
- Closed on
- Open daily
10Randen Arashiyama Station shops嵐電 嵐山駅 はんなり・ほっこりスクエア
Station food court and snack stalls · Arashiyama Station
Cafes, snack stalls and bowl shops inside the Keifuku Randen terminus, including Tully's Coffee, OBU Cafe (matcha desserts), Arashidon (donburi with yuba and tofu), Sakura (set meals), a crepe stand and Randenya (soft serve and walk-around snacks). The station also has a footbath and a rooftop terrace.
Hours differ by shop; the station page does not list them.
- Access
- Keifuku Randen Arashiyama Station, across from the Tenryu-ji gate. Randen fare is a flat ¥250 for adults.
Good to know
Arashiyama and Sagano are known for tofu. Six of the ten places on this page serve yudofu (simmered tofu), and Shoraian says it uses Saga tofu from Morika. The others are the Zen vegetarian courses at Shigetsu inside Tenryu-ji, hand-cut soba at Arashiyama Yoshimura, Kyoto kaiseki at Kumahiko, and coffee and snacks at % Arabica and inside Randen Arashiyama Station. Most of them stand within a few minutes of Togetsukyo Bridge and Tenryu-ji.
Most kitchens stop early. Shigetsu serves lunch only (11:00–14:00), Yoshimura usually closes at 16:00 on weekdays, and Yudofu Sagano takes its last order at 16:30 and stops when the tofu runs out. For an evening meal on this list, Shoraian is open until 20:00 on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, Kumahiko serves dinner by reservation until 21:00, and the Kyoto Tourist Information Center guide prints Takemura as open until 19:30 and Chikusen until 21:30.
Check the closed day and the booking rule before you walk over. Shigetsu and Takemura close on Thursdays, Chikusen on Thursdays except in April, October and November, Shoraian on Wednesdays (except Golden Week and the autumn foliage season), and Kumahiko on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Shigetsu needs a booking two or three days ahead plus a ¥500 garden fee. Yudofu Sagano takes bookings up to two days before and none from mid-November to early December. Yoshimura and Matsugae both serve special menus from 23 October to 7 December.
In depth
Set price, closed day and booking at a glance
Adult set prices as printed on each place's own page (tax included where the page says so). A dash means the page does not state it.
| Place | What you eat | Set price | Closed | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yudofu Sagano | Yudofu | ¥4,400 yudofu set · ¥6,600 Sagano gozen | Irregular | Up to 2 days before; none from mid-Nov to early Dec |
| Shoraian | Tofu kaiseki | See menu page (prices rose 1 Aug 2026) | Wednesday (open in Golden Week and autumn foliage season) | Dinner Fri–Sun and holidays by 17:00 the day before; lunch not required |
| Matsugae | Yudofu, yuba | ¥1,000 yudofu à la carte | Open daily except 1 Jan | Web booking offered |
| Chikusen | Yudofu | — | Thursday (open daily in Apr, Oct, Nov) | — |
| Takemura | Yudofu | — | Thursday | — |
| Shigetsu (Tenryu-ji) | Zen vegetarian | ¥3,800 · ¥6,500 · ¥9,000 + ¥500 garden fee | Thursday | 2 days ahead (Yuki); 3 days ahead for 2 or more (Tsuki, Hana) |
| Arashiyama Yoshimura | Soba, tempura | ¥1,980 Arashiyama-zen · ¥2,560 Tenzaru-zen | Open daily except 1 Jan | — |
| Arashiyama Kumahiko | Kaiseki | ¥7,700 lunch courses | Tuesday, Wednesday | Dinner by reservation only |
| % Arabica Kyoto Arashiyama | Coffee | — | Open daily 9:00–18:00 | — |
By kind of trip
Yudofu with Saga tofu
Four places built around tofu. Yudofu Sagano, Shoraian and Matsugae have their own official pages; Chikusen is inside Seiryo-ji Temple. Shoraian closes on Wednesdays, Chikusen on Thursdays except in April, October and November.
Yudofu Sagano · Shoraian · Tofu and Yuba Matsugae · Yudofu Chikusen
Vegetarian
Shigetsu uses no animal ingredients. Shoraian offers a vegetarian menu, but every dish on it is made on bonito stock.
A quick stop at the bridge
Yoshimura and Matsugae are three minutes on foot from Randen Arashiyama Station. % Arabica is open daily 9:00–18:00 and overlooks Togetsukyo Bridge.
Arashiyama Yoshimura · % Arabica Kyoto Arashiyama · Tofu and Yuba Matsugae
Booking ahead
These need a booking: Shigetsu two or three days ahead, Yudofu Sagano up to two days before, Kumahiko for dinner, and Shoraian for Friday to Sunday and holiday dinners.
Shigetsu (Tenryu-ji) · Yudofu Sagano · Arashiyama Kumahiko · Shoraian
With children
Yoshimura and Matsugae seat children under school age in a family area. Shoraian does not accept guests below junior high school age.
Arashiyama Yoshimura · Tofu and Yuba Matsugae · Randen Arashiyama Station shops
Questions
What should I eat in Arashiyama?
Yudofu made with Saga tofu is the local meal; Yudofu Sagano, Shoraian, Matsugae, Chikusen and Takemura all serve it. Other options on this page are shojin ryori at Shigetsu in Tenryu-ji, hand-cut soba at Arashiyama Yoshimura, and kaiseki at Kumahiko.
Where can I eat vegetarian food in Arashiyama?
Shigetsu, Tenryu-ji's own restaurant, serves shojin ryori with no animal ingredients: Yuki ¥3,800, Tsuki ¥6,500, Hana ¥9,000, plus a ¥500 garden fee. Lunch only, 11:00–14:00, closed Thursdays. Shoraian also has a vegetarian menu, but its dishes are made on bonito stock.
Do I need a reservation to eat in Arashiyama?
At Shigetsu, yes: two days ahead for the Yuki course and three days ahead for two or more guests on Tsuki and Hana. Yudofu Sagano takes bookings up to two days before and none from mid-November to early December. Kumahiko dinner is reservation only. Shoraian lunch does not require one, but dinner Friday to Sunday and on holidays must be booked by 17:00 the day before.
Where can I eat in the evening in Arashiyama?
Shoraian is open until 20:00 on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, and Kumahiko serves dinner 17:00–21:00 (last order 19:00) by reservation. The Kyoto Tourist Information Center guide of June 2025 prints Takemura as open until 19:30 and Chikusen until 21:30.
Where can I get coffee near Togetsukyo Bridge?
% Arabica Kyoto Arashiyama overlooks the bridge and is open daily 9:00–18:00. Inside Randen Arashiyama Station there are also Tully's Coffee and OBU Cafe, which serves matcha desserts.