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How to get to Nintendo Store Kyoto, business hours & available times [Kyoto Tourism]

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  1. Easy directions to Nintendo Store Kyoto and recommended cheap restaurants nearby
  2. Easy way to Nintendo Store Kyoto
  3. Nintendo Store Kyoto business hours
  4. Numbered ticket distribution status and distribution location at Nintendo Store
  5. Times when there are few people at Nintendo Store Kyoto
  6. Cheap restaurant for families near Nintendo Store Kyoto (English OK)

Easy directions to Nintendo Store Kyoto and recommended cheap restaurants nearby

Cheap restaurant with English OK near Nintendo Store Kyoto

Nintendo is full of popular content such as Super Mario, Pokemon, Animal Crossing, The Legend of Zelda, Splatoon, and Kirby.

Nintendo's directly managed official store [Nintendo KYOTO] has opened on the 7th floor of Kyoto Takashimaya S.C. [T8]!

Nintendo KYOTO is the third directly managed official store in Japan, following [Nintendo TOKYO] in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, and [Nintendo OSAKA] in Kita Ward, Osaka City.In addition to Nintendo character goods, [Nintendo KYOTO limited goods] There is a corner where you can take a commemorative photo with Mario, making it a fun store to just visit. If you have a chance to go to Kyoto, this is a place you should definitely visit.

In this article, we will provide recommendations on how to easily get to Nintendo Store Kyoto and recommended inexpensive restaurants near Nintendo Store Kyoto that are good for families.


Easy way to Nintendo Store Kyoto

First, there are three ways to get to Nintendo Store Kyoto from Kyoto Station: city bus, subway, and Uber taxi. It is also easily accessible from Osaka by taking the Hankyu train.

How to get to Nintendo KYOTO/Bus
How to go by city bus/from Kyoto Station
  1. [A2] From the bus stop, take the city bus (4), (5), (17), and (205).
  2. *Arrival in about 15 minutes *Fare is 230 yen
  3. Get off at [Shijo Kawaramachi]
  4. *For (205), use the bus bound for Shijo Kawaramachi/Kitaoji Bus Terminal.
  5. Enter [Takashimaya] and go to T8 on the 7th floor
How to get to Nintendo KYOTO/subway from Kyoto Station
How to get there by subway: From Kyoto Station
  1. Subway Karasuma Line: Take the [bound for International Hall]
  2. *Arrival in about 3 minutes *Fare is 220 yen
  3. Get off at [Shijo Station]
  4. Walk east to Takashimaya or take a city bus
  5. *It takes about 15 minutes to walk. *It may seem easy to take the city bus, but the bus is very crowded and there is no place to sit, so we recommend walking around while looking at the surrounding shops.
  6. Enter [Takashimaya] and go to T8 on the 7th floor
How to get to Nintendo KYOTO: Using Uber taxi from Kyoto Station
How to get there by Uber taxi: From Kyoto Station (useful coupons available)
  1. Dispatch a taxi via Uber around Kyoto Station
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  3. When the taxi you called comes, give your name and get in.
  4. *Once you have decided on a taxi, the car model and license plate number will be displayed on the app, so you can rest assured that you will know immediately which taxi you have called.
  5. When you arrive at your destination, Takashimaya, say [Please pay with the app] and get off the taxi.
  6. *Payment will be automatically deducted from the credit card registered in the Uber app. No need to pay on the spot. *It's very easy and convenient as there's no need to take your wallet in or take it out or explain your destination. Convenient when you have a lot of luggage or when you are traveling with children. *It is easy and recommended as you can hail and ride from anywhere in Kyoto City, even outside of the Kyoto Station area.
  7. Enter [Takashimaya] and go to T8 on the 7th floor
How to get to Nintendo KYOTO: From Osaka to Hankyu Railway
How to get there by Hankyu train: From Osaka Umeda Station
  1. Take Hankyu Railway's Kyoto Line [Kyoto Kawaramachi]
  2. *The limited express train will arrive in about 45 minutes. *Fare is 410 yen
  3. Get off at [Kyoto Kawaramachi Station]
  4. Arrive by going up from the basement at [Takashimaya Exit]
  5. Enter [Takashimaya] and go to T8 on the 7th floor

Nintendo Store Kyoto business hours

Cheap restaurant with English OK near Nintendo Store Kyoto

Nintendo Store Kyoto is located inside the Kyoto Takashimaya store, so its business hours are basically the same as Takashimaya's business hours.

Nintendo Store Kyoto business hours
Basically the same business hours as Kyoto Takashimaya.
Business hours: 10:00-20:00

Numbered ticket distribution status and distribution location at Nintendo Store

Cheap restaurant with English OK near Nintendo Store Kyoto
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Nintendo Store Kyoto is very crowded on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, so numbered tickets may be distributed to enter. Please note that the locations where numbered tickets are distributed will differ before and after the store opens.

About Nintendo Store Kyoto admission tickets
If crowds are expected, such as on weekends and holidays, numbered admission tickets will be distributed.
*Distribution locations are different before and after the store opens.
Before opening: 1F Specialty Store Zone [T8] entrance in front of Mario (photo) After opening: 7F store front *One numbered ticket will be distributed to each person.

Times when there are few people at Nintendo Store Kyoto

Cheap restaurant with English OK near Nintendo Store Kyoto

Kyoto, where Nintendo Store Kyoto is located, is very popular with tourists not only from Japan but also from overseas, so it is crowded in the morning and early afternoon. However, it is recommended to visit after 6:00 pm, as there will be fewer people in the evening and it will be easier to see the store and shop.

Temples and shrines in Kyoto close around 17:00, so it's a good idea to go sightseeing in Kyoto from morning to evening, and go to Takashimaya [Nintendo Store Kyoto] in Shijo, Kyoto around 18:00. It's fairly empty and you can shop at your leisure.

The photo shows the Nintendo Store Kyoto at around 19:00 on Sunday, January 20, 2024. Although it's Sunday, it's pretty empty around 7pm. There was no need for a numbered ticket.

If you take a look at the store and it seems crowded, the 8th floor of Kyoto Takashimaya, where Nintendo Store Kyoto is located, is a restaurant area, so we recommend having an early dinner at a nearby restaurant before heading there.

However, since Kyoto Takashimaya is a department store, the restaurants in the restaurant area are all quite expensive (3,000 to 5,000 yen). Even in such a situation, there are some restaurants where you can eat safely and cheaply even with your family, so I would like to introduce them to you.


Cheap restaurant for families near Nintendo Store Kyoto (English OK)

Cheap restaurant with English OK near Nintendo Store Kyoto

All the restaurants around Kyoto Shijo are expensive, but [Royal Host Kyoto Takashimaya S.C branch], which opened on the 8th floor of Kyoto Takashimaya, is cheap and recommended for families with children!

As you may know, Royal Host is a family restaurant that operates all over Japan from Hokkaido to Okinawa, so they serve everything from children's lunches, omelet rice, and hamburgers to authentic steaks and beer for adults. It will soothe your tired body from sightseeing.

[Royal Host Kyoto Takashimaya S.C store] business hours are 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. The last order is at 8:45 pm, so I think it would be a good idea to shop at Nintendo Store Kyoto until it closes and then eat dinner at Royal Host. The price range is around 1,500 yen for lunch and around 2,000 yen for dinner.

There are many customers with children in the store, and the atmosphere is cozy. The hall staff also speaks English. They provide comfortable support, so even travelers from overseas can use it with confidence.

There are many expensive shops in the Shijo area of Kyoto, but please take advantage of family restaurants and other places to enjoy sightseeing in Kyoto at a reasonable price. Well then, have fun sightseeing in Kyoto ♪ See you soon!

Cheap restaurant with English OK near Nintendo Store Kyoto