AEON MALL Kyoto is a large shopping center situated 5 minutes’ walk from the Hachijo Exit on the south side of Kyoto Station. Inside are popular national and international retail stores, a number of cheap eateries, a grocery store, an amusement arcade, and a cinema. The mall consists of two buildings connected by a walkway on the 2nd and 3rd floors. The Sakura Building has 5 floors and the Kaede Building has 4 floors. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights.
The entrance to AEON MALL Kyoto
The Sakura Building
A book sale on the 1st floor of the Sakura Building
The 1st floor of the Sakura Building is noticeable for its variety. Here you can find MARKET GARDEN KOHYO supermarket, KALDI COFFEE FARM, DAKS drugstore, ZARA, SAC’S BAR, PLAZA, Toys”R”Us/Babies”R”Us, and other services and everyday shops.
SAC’S BAR sells bags, clothing and accessories
a.depeche sells furniture and interior goods
KALDI COFFEE FARM sells coffee beans, wine and imported foods
MARKET GARDEN KOHYO is a good place to stock up for a picnic
The 2nd floor is mainly dominated by fashion and clothing stores for men and women. There are big names here like Gap and MUJI, along with UNITED ARROWS green label relaxing, Francfranc, IKEA KYOTO, Ogaki Shoten bookstore, PETEMO, and a variety of smaller boutiques and lifestyle shops.
For ladies and men’s apparel, come to the 2nd floor
The 3rd floor is the place to go for casual fashion, footwear, outdoor gear, sports goods, and hobby shopping. Look for stores such as UNIQLO, a.depeche, ABC-MART, ABC-MART GRAND STAGE, SUPER SPORTS XEBIO, victoriaGOLF, mont-bell, KOJITUSANSO, SKECHERS, Workman Girl/Workman Shoes, and 3COINS+plus.
Hobby items and character goods can make good Kyoto souvenirs
A specialty shop on the 3rd floor
For reasonably priced shoes come to ABC-MART
mont-bell is the place to come for hiking clothing and equipment
The 4th floor has DAISO and a number of hobby, character-goods, and entertainment stores. Popondetta is useful for model train fans, and there are also BANDAI NAMCO Cross Store, VS PARK, Gashapon Department Store, THE GUNDAM BASE SATELLITE, ONE PIECE Card Game Official Shop, and other specialist shops. The namco games arcade has “UFO Catcher” prize machines, “purikura” or “print club” souvenir photo booths, and other amusements.
The namco games arcade
On the 5th floor there is the T-JOY KYOTO multiplex cinema, showing Japanese and international movies.
T-JOY KYOTO Cinema
The Kaede Building
The Kaede Building is on the east side of the AEON MALL Kyoto shopping complex
The Kaede Building is connected to the main Sakura Building on the 2nd and 3rd floors by a bridge. If it is raining, take the 2nd floor bridge, as it is a covered walkway.
A bridge connects the two buildings on the 2nd and 3rd floors
Inside the Kaede Building you can find Toys”R”Us/Babies”R”Us on the 1st floor, Ogaki Shoten bookstore and PETEMO on the 2nd floor, SUPER SPORTS XEBIO and other sports shops on the 3rd floor, and household and lifestyle stores on the upper floors.
Ogaki Shoten bookstore has some English language books in Section C
All kinds of sporting goods, sports equipment, and sportswear are available in SUPER SPORTS XEBIO
Food & Drink
Most of the restaurants are concentrated on the 4th floor of the Sakura Building, but there are also some restaurants and cafes on the 1st floor terrace. These are situated on the eastern flank of the Sakura building. Here you can find TONY ROMA’S, nana’s green tea, NICK STOCK, SEIJURO Osaka Okonomiyaki, Starbucks Coffee, Heart Bread ANTIQUE, Gong cha, GODIVA dessert, and other casual choices.
Baskin-Robbins 31 Ice Cream is one of the mall’s casual sweets options
On the 2nd floor of the Sakura Building you can also take a break in KOMEDA’s Coffee.
Cafes in the mall serve sandwiches, sweets, and other light meals
The 4th floor of the Sakura Building has a food court. This is an open seating area surrounded by a variety of cheap fast food stores selling quick and easy dishes such as noodles, fried octopus dumplings, Indian curry, Korean bibimbap, and Kentucky Fried Chicken. Look for familiar choices such as MARUKAME UDON, KFC, McDonald’s, Baskin-Robbins 31 Ice Cream, GINDACO, Ippudo, Tsukemen TETSU, Capricciosa, Indian Curry Dining Cobara-Hetta, and Korean Dining Yunke no Shokutaku. There are also a variety of restaurants outside the food court, which while not exactly gourmet cuisine, are good for a cheap bite to eat.
The Sakura Building 4th Floor Food Court
Casual restaurants on the 4th floor serve noodles, set meals, and other quick dishes
Useful Facilities
There is a large bicycle parking area on the west side of the Sakura Building. Bicycles and small motorcycles up to 125cc have the first 2 hours free, and then cost 100 yen for every additional 2 hours. Shopping adds 2 hours of free parking, and cinema or VS PARK use adds 3 hours. For motorcycles of 126cc and larger, the first hour is free, and then parking costs 100 yen for every additional 30 minutes. There is also a car park on the south side of the Sakura Building with about 1,100 spaces. Parking hours are 7:30 – 24:30, with possible changes for late cinema schedules. Car parking costs 400 yen for 30 minutes, with a weekday maximum of 1,000 yen and no Saturday, Sunday or holiday maximum. If you spend more than 2,000 yen in AEON MALL Kyoto, you get 1 hour of free parking. If you spend more than 5,000 yen, you get 2 hours of free parking. If you watch a movie or use VS PARK, you get 3 hours of free parking. These parking-service discounts can be combined up to 5 hours. Just remember to keep your receipts!
Bicycle parking
Coin lockers are available at several locations throughout the mall.
Sakura Building coin lockers
If you run short of cash, ATMs are available on the 1st floor of the Sakura Building. General ATM hours are 9:00 – 21:00, with AEON Bank available until 22:00. Check the ATM signage for supported cards before making a withdrawal.
Tax-free Shopping & Discount Coupons
Look for Japan Tax-free shop label
Some stores in AEON MALL Kyoto have a tax-free service for overseas visitors, so don’t forget to bring your passport! Stores with this service will have the tax-free sticker displayed in their window (see the label above). To use the service, simply ask the staff when making your purchase. You will need your original passport, same-day receipts, and the purchased items. For general goods, the usual minimum purchase is 5,000 yen before tax on eligible same-day purchases. For consumables, eligible purchases generally need to total 5,000 – 500,000 yen before tax and remain sealed for export. AEON MALL also offers foreign-visitor coupon and discount campaigns.
Opening Hours
AEON MALL Kyoto is generally open year-round, though temporary closures and the hours of individual stores may vary. These are the general opening hours:
AEON MALL specialty stores: 10:00 – 21:00
MARKET GARDEN KOHYO: 9:00 – 22:00
DAKS drugstore: 9:00 – 22:00
Food court: 10:00 – 21:00
Restaurants (Sakura Building 4th floor): 10:00 – 22:00
T-JOY KYOTO Cinema: 8:30 – 24:00, with actual cinema opening times varying by screening schedule
Aeon Mall Kyoto Location Map
AEON MALL Kyoto is on the south side of Hachijo Street, on the opposite side from the south west exit of the Kyoto Station Building. Its address is 1 Nishikujo Toriiguchi-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto 601-8417.
Article and original photos by Michael Lambe. All rights reserved. Last updated 03-Jul-2026.
