Kyoto Yodobashi is a large shopping complex located to the immediate north of Kyoto Tower and a short walk from Kyoto Station. Yodobashi Camera occupies the first basement level (B1) through the 3rd floor. The second basement level (B2) has the YodoChika food floor, the 4th and 5th floors contain fashion, lifestyle, hobby, book, and sports shops, and the 6th floor is centered on restaurants and services. There are also cafes, restaurants, and bars around the exterior of the 1st floor.
Kyoto Yodobashi is situated right behind Kyoto Tower
Kyoto Yodobashi is a great store, but it can be difficult to find your way around as the interior layout is really like a maze, and the excessive quantity of signage can also be confusing. Here’s our floor by floor guide to the best of Kyoto Yodobashi to help you to avoid getting lost.
The B2 supermarket area is useful for picnic supplies
Deep down in the second basement level (B2), YodoChika is anchored by Lopia supermarket. This is a good place to know about if you want drinks, snacks, groceries, or picnic supplies before heading out for the day.
Yodobashi Camera
B1 level computers
From the first basement level (B1) up to the 3rd floor, the store interior is occupied by Yodobashi Camera which sells all kinds of reasonably priced electronic consumer goods. On the B1 level you can find mobile phones, computers, PC peripherals, games, golf items, massage chairs, and fitness machines.
The terrace on Kyoto Yodobashi’s east side has cafes and an ice cream parlour
Around the exterior of the 1st floor on the department store’s south flank, and the terrace area of the B1 level on its east flank, there is a variety of cafes, restaurants and bars. Cafe and food tenants include Cafe Veloce on B1, Thirty-One Ice Cream on the 1st floor, and Seattle’s Best Coffee on the 6th floor.
The Hub pub is on the exterior of the south west corner of the building
Among the various eateries and drinking spots, the Hub is a British style pub which is very popular with both locals and visitors. It’s a good place to stop for a drink, a chat and a plate of fish and chips. It is open from 12:00 – 23:30 Sunday to Thursday, and 12:00 – 24:00 on Fridays, Saturdays, and days before holidays.
Cameras and camera equipment can be found on the 1st floor
Inside the 1st floor you can find cameras, watches, and health and beauty electronics such as hair dryers and electric shavers. This level also has bicycles, suitcases, travel goods, and medicines.
TV and audio equipment are located on the 2nd floor
On the 2nd floor you can find TV and audio equipment, CD, DVD and Blu-ray software, toys, hobby goods, stationery, and musical instruments.
Blenders are on the 3rd floor
The 3rd floor is mainly for home appliances and outdoor goods. This is where you will find items for the kitchen such as rice cookers, juicers and blenders, coffee makers, bread makers, microwave ovens, and toasters. This level also has indoor and outdoor lighting, larger household electronics such as air conditioners, refrigerators and washing machines, and outdoor items such as tents, lanterns and barbecue gear.
A variety of clothing stores can be found on the 4th floor
Both the 4th and 5th floors of Kyoto Yodobashi are dominated by fashion boutiques and clothing stores.
Men’s and ladies formal wear can be found on the 5th floor
If you are looking for footwear, suits or sportswear head up to the 5th floor.
Xebio Sports Express on the 5th floor has all kinds of sporting goods and sportswear
The 6th floor of Kyoto Yodobashi has a large section devoted to dining, with casual restaurants serving omurice, gyukatsu, doria, tonkatsu, kaiten sushi, churrasco, and izakaya-style food.
The 6th floor dining section is called “Yodobashi the Dining”
On the 6th floor there are also services such as HIS travel agency, an insurance shop, a clinic, and a fortune-telling service. For books, head to the 5th floor, where Ogaki Bookstore is listed along with hobby and lifestyle shops such as Village Vanguard Outlet and Xebio Sports Express.
Ogaki Bookstore is listed on the 5th floor
After shopping for books, why not stop for coffee?
After shopping, why not stop for coffee?
Parking Facilities:
The car park is accessed from Shichijo-dori and has space for 510 vehicles. Bicycle and motorbike parking areas are also available. The fees for using the different parking areas are given below.
In the car park, the fee for the first hour is 800 yen. After that you will be charged 400 yen every half an hour. However parking discounts are given according to how much you spend in the store. Customers who spend over 3,000 yen will get one hour of parking for free. Spending 8,000 yen will get you 2 hours of free parking, and if you spend 50,000 yen, you will get 3 hours of free parking. The total free parking service is limited to 3 hours.
Bicycles can be parked on the north side of the building’s 1st floor
Bicycle and motorbike parking is open from 8:00 to 23:30. The first 90 minutes are free. On the 1st floor, bicycle parking costs 150 yen per 24 hours for upper racks or 100 yen per 6 hours for lower racks. On the 2nd floor, mopeds cost 250 yen per 6 hours and motorcycles cost 300 yen per 6 hours.
If you happen to be visiting the Kyoto Station area by bicycle, Kyoto Yodobashi can be a useful place to park, but check the rack type before leaving your bicycle because the rates differ.
Kyoto Yodobashi Location Map
Kyoto Yodobashi is a short walk north of Kyoto Station, right behind Kyoto Tower.
The entrance to Kyoto Yodobashi
Opening Hours
Kyoto Yodobashi is open 365 days a year. Opening hours for Kyoto Yodobashi vary by department and section.
Yodobashi Camera (B1F – 3F): 9:30 – 22:00
YodoChika (B2F): 9:30 – 22:00
4th & 5th Floor Fashion Floors (except Uniqlo): 10:00 – 21:00
Uniqlo: 10:00 – 22:00
6th Floor Travel, Book & Cafe Area: 10:00 – 22:00
6th Floor Dining: 11:00 – 23:00
Car parking: 7:00 – 24:00, with last entry at 22:30
Bicycles & Motorbike Parking: 8:00 – 23:30
The eateries and bars on the 1st floor and basement levels all have differing opening hours, so check individual shop hours before making special plans.
Cafe tenants on the B1 terrace can change, so check the latest floor guide
Article and original photos by Michael Lambe. All rights reserved. Last updated 05-Jul-2026.
