Noryo Yuka / Kawadoko: Summer Riverside Dining
Noryo Yuka / Kawadoko: Summer Riverside Dining
Dining at a “noryo yuka” or a “kawadoko” where you can enjoy meals in the cool breeze blowing across the water is one of the perfect ways to enjoy Kyoto’s hot summers. The iconic outdoor tables of restaurants facing riversides are in the Kamogawa, Kibune, Takao and Shozan areas. Depending on the area, they are either called “noryo yuka” or “kawadoko.” Among them, the Kamogawa Noryo Yuka along the Kamo River is said to have a history dating back to the 1600’s.
Kamogawa Noryo Yuka(May 1st - October 15th)

Kyoto Kamogawa Nouryou-Yuka
More on KibuneKawadoko in Takao(Early April - Late September / Late November)
More on Takao
Shozan Keiryo Yuka
From the balcony seats along the river flowing through downtown, to the terrace seats bridged over the streams in green valleys, each area offers a different scenery and each restaurant has its own specialties to serve!
Please visit the websites of the following restaurants for more details:
Kamogawa Noryo Yuka(May 1st - October 15th)

Kyoto Kamogawa Nouryou-Yuka
Restaurant Name | Cuisine | Map |
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Pontocho Izumoya | Japanese | Map |
Ganko Takasegawa Nijoen | Japanese | Map |
Takara | Japanese | Map |
TANKUMA HONKE | Japanese | Map |
Tsuruse | Japanese | Map |
Umemura | Japanese | Map |
Kyoto Yakiniku (BBQ) HIRO Sanjokiyamachi Location | Yakiniku | Map |
Tazuru | Japanese | Map |
CHIMOTO | Japanese | Map |
PONTOCHO MISOGUIGAWA | French | Map |
MORITAYA | Sukiyaki,Shabushabu,oil-yaki, Teppan-yaki,Steak | Map |
Kawadoko in Kibune (May 1st - Late September)
Restaurant Name | Cuisine | Map |
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Ugenta Sagenta | Japanese | Map |
HIROYA | Japanese | Map |
FUJIYA | Japanese | Map |
NAKAYOSHI | Japanese | Map |
KIRAKU | Japanese | Map |
Beiniya | Japanese | Map |
More on Kibune
Kawadoko in Takao(Early April - Late September / Late November)
*In Takao, nighttime riverside dining is available until late September, and the daytime riverside dining is available until late November.
Restaurant Name | Cuisine | Map |
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Momiji-ya | Japanese | Map |
Takao Kanko Hotel | Japanese | Map |
KINSUITEI | Japanese | Map |
More on Takao
Shozan Keiryo Yuka (Late April - September 30th)
Restaurant Name | Cuisine | Map |
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SHOZAN RESORT KYOTO | Japanese | Map |