A Premium Wagyu Experience in Kyoto: A Guide to Must-Visit Restaurants for a Memorable Meal on Your Trip
January 29, 2026
The ancient city of Kyoto is a town where Japan’s history and culture breathe. Temples, shrines, the scenery of the four seasons, and its refined food culture captivate many people. What makes a stay in Kyoto even more special is the experience of "wagyu."
Wagyu is a uniquely Japanese branded beef known for its melt-in-your-mouth texture and rich flavor. If you are visiting Japan, many of you might want to taste authentic wagyu — Kyoto offers high-quality restaurants that meet such expectations.
This article carefully selects and introduces recommended places to enjoy wagyu in Kyoto. Alongside sightseeing, please enjoy a unique "wagyu experience" that Kyoto offers.
Wagyu Yakiniku
Niku no Syou Yu-yuan / 肉の匠 悠々庵（Kyoto, Kawaramachi）
Kyoto is renowned for its refined food culture, and enjoying high-quality wagyu through yakiniku is a must during your visit to the city.
1. Niku no Syou Yu-yuan / 肉の匠 悠々庵
Kyoto, Kawaramachi ☆5.0 (Google Maps)
An authentic wagyu yakiniku experience featuring Miyazaki beef, enjoyed cut by cut
As a certified Miyazaki beef restaurant, it serves A5-grade Black Wagyu delivered directly from the source. From rare cuts to classic favorites, you can slowly grill and enjoy the rich flavor and unique textures of each cut. Conveniently located just steps from Kawaramachi Station in Kyoto, it’s an ideal place for a high-quality yakiniku meal during your trip.
Price: ¥10,000~(Moderately Price)
Type: Authentic yet affordable
Business Hours: 17:00~22:00
Regular Holiday: Tuesday
Feature: Child-Friendly, English menu, Chinese (simplified) menu, Korean menu
Authentic yakiniku enjoying carefully selected A4 and A5 rank wagyu grilled by yourself
You can enjoy carefully selected A4 and A5 rank wagyu as yakiniku and steak, with homemade sauces and original spices enhancing the flavor of each cut. From thin to thick slices, you grill the meat at your own pace on the tabletop grill, experiencing the juicy richness of the meat fully. Located in the center of Kyoto Shijo-Karasuma, it’s a popular and high-quality yakiniku spot easy to visit between sightseeing.
Price: ¥13,000~(Mid-range)
Type: Authentic yet affordable
Business Hours: 17:00~23:00
Regular Holiday: Irregular holidays
Feature: Child-Friendly, Children's menu, English menu, Chinese (traditional) menu, Chinese (simplified) menu, Korean menu
For a more interactive and traditional dining experience in Kyoto, cooking premium wagyu in a simmering pot of sukiyaki or shabu-shabu broth is something you shouldn’t miss.
1. Sukiyaki Jyuniten Kyoto / すき焼き十二天 京都
Kyoto, Maruyama Park ☆5.0 (Google Maps)
A luxurious sukiyaki experience to indulge in carefully selected A5 rank wagyu from across Japan
This specialty restaurant offers the finest A5 rank wagyu selected nationwide, enjoyed through the traditional Japanese dish sukiyaki. You can fully savor the balance of melt-in-your-mouth marbled fat and lean meat. Besides sukiyaki, shabu-shabu and steak showcase diverse cooking methods that bring out the umami of wagyu, with appealing options to compare different cuts. Along with the four-season scenery of Kyoto’s Maruyama Park, you can experience exquisite wagyu cuisine.
Price: ¥19,360~(Semi-Luxury)
Type: Authentic yet affordable
Business Hours: 11:00~22:00
Regular Holiday: Irregular holidays
Feature: Child-Friendly, English menu, Chinese (simplified) menu
Traditional sukiyaki kaiseki featuring exquisite warishita and selected wagyu
In an atmospheric space along the Kamo River in Kyoto, you can savor authentic sukiyaki kaiseki with carefully selected wagyu such as Omi beef and Kobe beef in a special warishita sauce. The meticulously prepared sukiyaki blends meat’s umami and sweetness, expressing the depth of Japanese cuisine. Together with kaiseki infused with seasonal ingredients, you can indulge in a luxurious sukiyaki experience unique to Kyoto.
Price: ¥25,850~(Luxury)
Type: Authentic
Business Hours: 17:00~22:00
Regular Holiday: Tuesday
Feature: Child-Friendly, Children's menu, English menu, Private Rooms, Highly Rated
A sukiyaki and shabu-shabu experience to savor melt-in-your-mouth A5 wagyu
Luxuriously using selected A5 rank Black Wagyu, the specialty is sukiyaki cooked in a rich warishita sauce and shabu-shabu where the beef is dipped briefly in broth to enjoy its tenderness. Using traditional Japanese cooking methods, the deep natural flavor of the beef is fully brought out and you can thoroughly enjoy Japan’s food culture. It is within walking distance from Karasuma-Oike and Nijo Castle, making the authentic wagyu hot pot experience easy to try.
A hot pot experience of all-you-can-eat sukiyaki and shabu-shabu enjoyed with selected wagyu
You can enjoy all-you-can-eat sukiyaki and shabu-shabu using domestic beef and Black Wagyu, customizing with your preferred broth and sauces. There is a wide variety of ingredients including Kyoto vegetables, tofu, and udon, allowing you to casually experience Japan’s hot pot culture. Near Gion and Yasaka Shrine, this popular restaurant is convenient to drop in during sightseeing.
Price: ¥15,000~(Mid-range)
Type: Authentic yet affordable
Business Hours: 17:00~23:00
Regular Holiday: None
Feature: Child-Friendly, All-you-can-eat, Great value
Kyoto is home to elegant teppanyaki restaurants, where wagyu steak is grilled to perfection and served at its most flavorful.
1. Steak House BUONAGIO / ステーキハウスブォナージョ
Kyoto, Kawaramachi ☆4.6 (Google Maps)
An authentic wagyu steak experience that brings out a rich umami
This steak house offers carefully selected Black Wagyu and Kobe beef, expertly cooked on an iron plate to achieve perfect doneness. With exquisite skill and a lively iron plate performance, they maximize the meat’s flavor. Located in a popular spot in Kyoto Shijo-Kawaramachi, enjoy a wagyu steak experience that engages all your senses.
A teppan creative steak experience tasting carefully selected Black Wagyu and seasonal ingredients
Featuring creative meat dishes grilled to a fragrant finish on the iron plate, the chef selects Black Wagyu and seasonal ingredients from Kyoto. Centered on steaks, you can enjoy each dish infused with Japanese essences in a course styled according to the seasons. Enjoy this sophisticated teppan grill experience paired with wine or sake in Kyoto Shijo-Karasuma.
Price: ¥18,700~(Semi-Luxury)
Type: Authentic yet affordable
Business Hours: 17:30~22:00
Regular Holiday: Sunday
Feature: Child-Friendly, English menu, JapanFoodGuide Exclusive Course
