Kappo-style sushi counter in Gion, Kyoto, offering three tiered omakase courses priced from ¥15,000 to ¥25,000 across 35 seats.
At a glance
- Price
- $$$$
- Courses
- 6
- Seats
- 35
- Dress code
- smart casual
- Reservations
- Https://restaurant.ikyu.com/115884
- Booking
- Pocket Concierge
- Category
- Counter onlyLunch omakase
- Cuisine
- Edomae sushiKappo
- Price
- Luxury
Sushi-Kappo Nakaichi sits on Gionmachi Minamigawa in Kyoto's Higashiyama Ward, a kappo restaurant built around Edomae sushi technique paired with seasonal cooking. The dining room is organized primarily around counter seating for 35, letting diners watch the preparation up close, with lunch and dinner service offered daily.
The menu is structured as three tiered courses rather than a single fixed price. The Kiyomizu course begins at ¥15,000 and includes an appetizer, sashimi, soup, a grilled dish, nigiri sushi, and dessert. The Yasaka course, from ¥20,000, and the Gion course, from ¥25,000, follow the same structure with some ingredients upgraded at each tier. Prices are subject to change based on seasonal sourcing, and tax and service charge are added separately.
Hours run midday from 12:00 to 14:00 and in the evening from 17:00 to 22:00, seven days a week. The dress code is smart casual, and credit cards are accepted, though electronic payment is not. There is no on-site parking. The restaurant is a short walk from Gion-Shijo and Kawaramachi stations.
Reservations run through Pocket Concierge, linked from the restaurant's own site, or by phone. Given the counter-driven format and limited seating, booking ahead is advisable, particularly for the higher course tiers or specific time slots.
Good to know
- How much does dinner cost at Sushi-Kappo Nakaichi?
- Courses start at ¥15,000 for the Kiyomizu menu, with the Yasaka course from ¥20,000 and the Gion course from ¥25,000; tax and service charge are added separately, and prices may shift with seasonal ingredient costs.
- How do I book a table?
- Reservations are handled through Pocket Concierge via the link on the restaurant's website, or by calling the restaurant directly.
- Is there a dress code?
- The restaurant asks for smart casual attire.
- Is lunch available, and what are the hours?
- Yes, lunch runs 12:00 to 14:00 and dinner 17:00 to 22:00, seven days a week according to posted hours; confirm any seasonal closures directly with the restaurant.
- How do I get there and is parking available?
- The restaurant is about a 7-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station and 10 minutes from Kawaramachi Station in Kyoto's Gion district; there is no on-site parking.
Details checked September 29, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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