Kyoto: Kiyamachi and Kawaramachi Bar-Hopping Tour
Our tour offers an immersive 2-hour journey through Kyoto’s historic Kiyamachi and Kawaramachi nightlife, where a local guide leads you into hidden bars and izakayas housed in traditional machiya, blending cultural history, local flavors, and authentic social encounters—all with language support and curated access that make even first-time visitors feel like insiders.
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Kyoto: Kiyamachi and Kawaramachi Bar-Hopping Tour
What's included in Kyoto: Kiyamachi and Kawaramachi Bar-Hopping Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Shijo Kawaramachi
Kiyamachi is a historic and atmospheric district in central Kyoto, once a bustling canal-side corridor used by merchants during the Edo period. Today, it retains its old-world charm through narrow lanes lined with traditional wooden townhouses known as machiya, many of which have been converted into bars, izakayas, and cafes. Running alongside the gently flowing Takase River, the area transforms at night into a vibrant yet refined nightlife hub, where the soft glow of lanterns, preserved architecture, and modern creativity coexist. Kiyamachi offers a unique blend of Kyoto’s past and present—a place where locals and travelers gather to enjoy sake, seasonal small dishes, and the city’s understated elegance.
Inclusions
- 2-hour guided bar-hopping tour
- Insights and language support from a local guide
- Visit to Kiyamachi and Kawaramachi districts
- Up to ¥1,000 worth of food and drinks per bar
- Exploration of two selected venues
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- According to Japanese law, alcoholic beverages can only be enjoyed by those who are 20 years old or older.
- This tour is unable to accommodate food allergies, religious dietary restrictions, or vegan/vegetarian preferences.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meeting point: In front of FamilyMart Shijo Kiyamachi North Store. Your guide will be waiting for you, holding a yellow sign. Please refer to the map for details.
