Sushi in Kyoto

15 sushi shops in Kyoto, each with a video. From conveyor-belt shops with touch-screen ordering to counters where the chef serves you piece by piece.

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Kyoto Station (4)

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  Sushi no Musashi Kyoto Station Hachijo-guchi 寿しのむさし 京都駅八条口店

  Sushi · Kyoto Station, Kyoto · ¥1,000-2,999

  Conveyor-belt sushi inside the station by the Shinkansen Hachijo gate; no bookings, so expect a queue at peak times.
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  Daiki Suisan Kaiten Sushi Kyoto Tower Sando 大起水産回転寿司 京都タワーサンド店

  Sushi · Kyoto Station, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Counter-only conveyor-belt sushi in the basement of Kyoto Tower, open late.
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  Sushi Sakaba Sashisu Kyoto Yodobashi すし酒場 さしす 京都ヨドバシ店

  Sushi · Kyoto Station, Kyoto · ¥2,000-2,999

  No bookings and the queue waits outdoors, sometimes up to an hour.
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  Tsukiji Sushisei JR Kyoto Isetan 築地寿司清 伊勢丹京都店

  Sushi · Kyoto Station, Kyoto · ¥2,000-3,999

  On the 11F restaurant floor of the Kyoto Station building (Isetan); counter and private rooms.

Kawaramachi / Gion (7)

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  Sushi no Musashi Sanjo Honten 寿しのむさし 三条本店

  Sushi · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Flagship conveyor-belt shop at Kawaramachi-Sanjo; no bookings.
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  Morimori Sushi Shijo Kawaramachi もりもり寿し 四条河原町店

  Sushi · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥1,000-3,999

  Kanazawa-style conveyor-belt sushi on the 8F food hall; Tabelog lists no cards, e-money or QR, so bring cash.
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  Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera Kyoto 廻転鮨 銀座おのでら 京都店

  Sushi · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥4,000-4,999

  Upscale conveyor-belt sushi; bookings are cancelled if you are 15 minutes late without calling.
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  Izuu いづう

  Sushi · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥2,000-2,999

  Famous saba-zushi (mackerel) house since 1781; eat-in cannot be booked, only takeout saba-zushi by phone.
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  Izuju いづ重

  Sushi · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥2,000-2,999

  Opposite Yasaka Shrine; mackerel dishes were suspended due to poor catches (Tabelog, end of April 2026), but box sushi and inari are served.
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  Sushidokoro Otowa Kyoto Gion 鮨処 音羽 京都祇園店

  Sushi · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥6,000-7,999

  Late-night Gion sushi (until 2:00) where you can order by the piece; dinner only.
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  Hisago-zushi Kawaramachi Honten ひさご寿し 河原町本店

  Sushi · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥2,000-3,999

  Old Kyoto-style sushi house near the Shijo-Kawaramachi crossing; known for chirashi and winter mushi-zushi.

Karasuma / Nishiki (4)

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  Sakai さか井

  Sushi · Karasuma / Nishiki, Kyoto · ¥4,000-4,999

  Tiny 5-seat counter by Nishiki Market famed for saba-zushi; cash only.
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  Nishiki Sushi Shin Honten 錦 鮨しん 本店

  Sushi · Karasuma / Nishiki, Kyoto · ¥3,000-14,999

  14-seat counter inside Nishiki Market; lunch sets are far cheaper than dinner.
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  Izugen いづ源

  Sushi · Karasuma / Nishiki, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Izuu offshoot (Bib Gourmand) serving saba-zushi with tatami seating; book via Instagram or a Japanese phone call.
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  Sushidokoro Susabiyu 鮨処 すさび湯

  Sushi · Karasuma / Nishiki, Kyoto · ¥2,000-4,999

  Sushi in a renovated machiya; ¥440 cover charge, and weekday lunch seats cannot be booked online.