Let’s Go to These Places When it Rains! Indoor Sightseeing Spots Around Kyoto Station

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This time we will introduce indoor sightseeing spots around Kyoto Station that are safe even if it rains!
Let’s enjoy sightseeing in Kyoto even on rainy days!
 

Kyoto Station Building

Kyoto Station building has many indoor sightseeing spots. Not only the arch-shaped steel frame design is great, but you can have a lot of fun by looking at the view, eat and drink at restaurants & bars, and souvenirs shops that spreads around the station!
 

One of the amazing spots to see the great view of Kyoto City during the day is one location in Kyoto station called The Sky Way. And if you come at night, it is recommended to take a look at the lit up staircase at the station, and also to take a look at Kyoto Tower!
 

If you’re hungry, you can grab a bowl of ramen in an alley full of famous ramen shops from all over Japan called “Kyoto Ramen Alley”.
In Isetan Department Store located next to the West Ticketing Gate of Kyoto Station, you can find many kinds of cafes, as well as a long-established tea house in Kyoto named “Nakamura Tokichi” Main Store. In this department store, you can also find all kinds of Kyoto’s specialties to bring home as souvenirs.
 

Nishiki Market Shopping Street

Also known as “Kyoto’s Kitchen”, Nishiki Market is a sightseeing spot where you can enjoy culinary journey and search for some souvenirs! Since it is an arcade shopping street close to a train station, the access to this market is very easy and it will be okay to go around this shopping street even on rainy days. There are approximately 130 shops in the total length of about 400 meters! The ceiling of the arcade is decorated with green, yellow and red colors that visually express the liveliness of the market.
 

There are every kinds of foods from Kyoto’s specialty vegetables, to the authentic tastes of fish tempura, grilled octopus, croquettes, dumplings, and many more! Pickles and tofu seem to be very popular as souvenirs for tourists. At Nishiki Market, you can enjoy all kinds of Kyoto’s seasonal foods!
 

Address: Nishiki Market, 596 Nishidaimonjicho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture

Phone: (075)211-3882 *Nishiki Market Association

Access:
– Get off at Shijo Station on Subway Karasuma Line, 3 minutes on foot

– Get off at Kawaramachi Station on Hankyu Kyoto Line, 4 minutes on foot

Business hours: 9:30 to 18:00
 

Kyoto Aquarium

You can enjoy the fun of an aquarium even in the rain! The Kyoto Aquarium is within walking distance from Kyoto Station, but if it rains heavily, you may need a taxi to get there. The main attraction of the Kyoto Aquarium is the dolphin show at the Dolphin Stadium!
 

Kyoto is also a city of water surrounded by 10 rivers including Kamogawa, Katsuragawa and Ujigawa. For this reason, you can see local river fish, eels, and other water creatures at the Kyoto Aquarium, as well as the animals that are rarely seen at other aquariums, such as the protected giant salamanders. Please check the schedule of the events and shows before you go!
 

Address: 35-1 Kankijicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto

Phone number: 075-354-3130

Access:
– 15 minutes on foot from the Central exit of Kyoto Station

– About 7 minutes on foot from JR Sanin Main Line “Umekoji Kyoto Nishi” Station

Business hours: 10:00 to 18:00 (Open all year round)
 

Kyoto International Manga Museum

“Kyoto International Manga Museum”, a museum that attracts you with the charm of comics, is a perfect spot to visit on a rainy day! You can stay as long as you want because you can read about 300,000 comics! There are also overseas translations of popular titles, so it might be interesting to see the international version of your favorite comics!
 

On the second floor, there are picture-story shows and exhibitions by famous manga artists. The building is a renewal of an old elementary school, it has a unique taste to it, and it is fun to take a walk while looking at the bookshelves lined up ♪ On a sunny day, take some manga and lie down on the lawn outside and enjoy your read. There is also a souvenir shop and a cafe, this place is very popular among tourists both from Japan and overseas!
 

Address: 452 Kinbukicho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto

Phone number: 075-254-7414

Access: 2 minutes on foot from Karasuma Oike Station

Business hours: 10:00 to 18:00 (Closed on Wednesdays)
 

Conclusion

How was the indoor sightseeing spots in Kyoto? Are you interested?
 

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