\ 🍃 go on foot from Kyoto Station /
Kyoto station is full of tourists,
Did you know that there is such a quiet and relaxing place just by walking a little? 👀
This time, we went around a little-known spot recommended for adults, which can be reached in about 10 minutes on foot from Kyoto Station ✨
📍 hatoba cafe
⚫ ︎ Homemade scone set 900 yen
An art cafe renovated on the first floor of a former textile printing factory.
A cozy space surrounded by plants with a high ceiling and plenty of openness 🌿
The scones baked in the shop are crispy outside, moist inside and gentle taste.
📍 Yanagihara Bank Memorial Museum
💰 Admission Free
In 1899, it was the first museum in Japan to utilize a bank established and managed by people of Buraku who were discriminated against.
You can learn about the history and human rights of Kyoto while visiting the retro architecture.
📍 Kyoto City University of Arts Art Gallery @ KCUA
💰 Free
A contemporary art gallery run by Kyoto City University of Arts.
In the white exhibition room with a high ceiling, you can enjoy different works for each special exhibition.
There were many exhibitions of shooting OK, and this day was almost reserved ✨
📍 aotake | @ kyoto _ aotake
⚫ ︎ Goose tea 950 yen
⚫ ︎ Tofu Shiratama 300 yen
A Japanese tea cafe renovated from a Kyoto machiya built in 1912.
Tasting geese while looking at the garden is impressive with its refreshing 🍵
It went well with the chewy tofu shiratama.
📍 Shoseien Garden (Kikokutei) | @ shoseien _ official
💰 Adult 700 yen
A Japanese garden of about 10,000 tsubo was built as a villa of Higashi Honganji Temple.
In 1653, it was developed on land donated by Tokugawa Iemitsu, and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery surrounding the pond and the nature of each season.
It was so quiet that I didn't think it was near Kyoto station 🌿
📍 Art Cafe Itoyufu | itoyufu.kyoto
⚫ ︎ Drip coffee 800 yen
⚫ ︎ Matcha Tiramisu 800 yen
A gallery cafe renovated from Kyomachiya, a former tobacco shop.
In a calm space where you can feel the beauty of Japan such as bowls and bonsai trees, the rich matcha tiramisu was delicious that I could not believe it was vegan and gluten-free 🍵
📍 Kyoto Station Building Aerial Route
💰 Free
It is a glass-walled aerial corridor approximately 45 meters above ground and 185 meters in total length.
At dusk, you can overlook the city of Kyoto and Kyoto Tower, and it is a superb view spot that you can not think of for free ✨
If you want to avoid the crowds and enjoy Kyoto slowly, please save it and go around 😊🍃
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「京都駅の穴場」で探している人って、だいたい“移動がラクで、混雑を避けて、静かに過ごせる場所”が知りたいんですよね。私もまさにその目的で、京都駅から徒歩圏内だけに絞って回りました。結論、駅前の人混みから少し離れるだけで、カフェも庭園もギャラリーもかなり落ち着いて楽しめます。 私が「京都駅の穴場」を回るときに意識してよかったポイントは3つあります。 1つ目は、時間帯。可能なら午前〜昼過ぎがいちばん快適でした。特に京都駅ビルの空中径路は夕方が人気ですが、混雑を避けたいなら日中に一度行って景色を楽しみ、余裕があれば夕暮れにもう一回…くらいが理想。地上約45mのガラス張り通路は、無料なのに開放感がすごくて、京都タワーや市街地が一望できました。 2つ目は、「無料スポット＋有料スポット」を混ぜること。入場無料のギャラリー（KCUA）を挟むと、歩き疲れても室内で休憩できるし、気分転換にもなります。展示によって撮影OKのことも多いので、旅の記録が残しやすいのも良かった点。静かな真っ白い展示室って、観光のテンションを一回リセットできておすすめです。 3つ目は、カフェの使い分け。京都駅近くの穴場カフェは「観光ついでの休憩」よりも、“目的地として行く価値がある系”が多い印象でした。例えば、元工場リノベのhatoba cafeは天井が高くて植物も多く、居心地が本当に良いです。スコーンも店内焼きで、外サクッ・中しっとりのやさしい味。逆に、町家リノベの日本茶カフェaotakeは、庭を眺めながら雁が音茶をゆっくり味わえる感じで、ひとり時間にもぴったりでした。豆腐白玉も軽めで、食べ歩きが多い日でも罪悪感少なめ。 回り方の例としては、昼にカフェ→ギャラリー→庭園（渉成園）みたいに「静→静→静」で繋ぐと、京都駅周辺とは思えない“ゆるい休日感”になります。渉成園は敷地が広く、池の景色と季節の自然がきれいで、いちばん「ここ本当に京都駅の近く？」ってなった場所でした。 混雑が苦手な人ほど、京都駅の穴場は相性がいいと思います。行きたい場所を2〜3個だけピックアップして、あえて詰め込まないプランにすると満足度が上がりました。