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.

 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 restaurants for more details:

KAMOGAWA NORYO YUKA（May 1- October 31）

Restaurant Name	Genre	Map
Pontocho Izumoya	Japanese	Map
Ganko Takasegawa Nijoen	Japanese	Map
Senkaku	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 KIFUNE（May 1- September 30）

Restaurant Name	Genre	Map
Ugenta Sagenta	Japanese	Map
HIROYA	Japanese	Map
FUJIYA	Japanese	Map
NAKAYOSHI	Japanese	Map
KIRAKU	Japanese	Map
Beiniya	Japanese	Map

KAWADOKO in TAKAO（Early April- Late September）

Restaurant Name	Genre	Map
Momiji-ya	Japanese	Map
Takao Kanko Hotel	Japanese	Map
KINSUITEI	Japanese	Map

SHOZAN KEIRYO YUKA（Late April- September 30）

Restaurant Name	Genre	Map
SHOZAN RESORT KYOTO	Japanese	Map