2.［1F］New stores are popping up one after another! A floor where food and books enrich your daily life!
1F Floor
Located right next to JR Nijo Station, this floor has become a new gourmet spot in the Nijo area! In addition to the existing stores, a wide variety of restaurants, cafes, and a spacious bookstore space have been newly opened, making it an even more substantial gourmet spot. In addition to gourmet food, enjoy reading, shopping, and a variety of other activities.
1 ⚫︎NEW [Goncha].
［Gong Cha is a global tea café that originated in Taiwan and operates stores worldwide. Starting with its popular milk tea, Gong Cha offers a wide variety of high quality tea menu items that focus on the original flavor and aroma of tea leaves, which can be customized to suit your mood and enjoyed in a casual manner.
TEL／075-406-7346
Business hours/10:00-21:00
The official website ishere
Wi-Fi: Yes
Outlet: Yes
We want you to stop by after school, after work, or in between sightseeing in Kyoto.
2 ⚫︎NEW [Ozu Omusubi Cafe]
This casual restaurant offers refined cuisine based on Kyoto-style cooking that makes the most of the flavors of the ingredients, and offers special omusubi and bento boxes made from 100% single-purpose domestic rice. The restaurant offers about 14 varieties of omusubi, from the standard salted rice balls to creative creations, as well as carefully prepared vegetable soups and desserts. The appeal of these healthful flavors is that they are a perfect accompaniment to your daily meals.
TEL／075-334-8334
Hours of operation/7:30-19:00, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 8:30-20:00
The official website ishere
Wi-Fi: Yes
Outlet: Yes
I want it to be used at this time: I want it to be used by families because it’s a cute store.
1. goncha, 2. ozu Omusubi Kafu
3 ⚫︎NEW [Starbucks Coffee]
［Starbucks Coffee BiVi Nijo is a popular chain from Seattle, USA, that offers specialty coffee. The store offers a wide range of popular menu items, including classic beverages with espresso and milk in perfect harmony and chocolate chunk scones, and provides a comfortable space to nurture human connections. Recommended for a break from shopping.
Hours of operation/7:00-22:30
The official website ishere
Wi-Fi: Yes
Outlet: Yes
Use when: Before or after work or school, or during a break from shopping
4 ⚫︎NEW [TEA HOUSE TSUBAKI]
This Japanese tea café is supervised by Tsubakido Chaho, a long-established tea shop established in Fushimi, Kyoto in 1879. While respecting tradition, the cafe offers a variety of dishes such as matcha açaí bowls and matcha floats, which have been arranged to suit modern lifestyles. ［The charm of this cafe is that you can spend a relaxing time in a calm space while enjoying Tsubakido’s original fragrant teas and Japanese sweets.
Business hours／ 11:00-19:00
The official website ishere
Wi-Fi: No
Outlet: No
I want you to use it at these times: after work or school.
3. Starbucks Coffee, 4. TEA HOUSE TSUBAKI
5 [Ogaki Shoten, Nijo Station Store]
This bookstore is close to the daily use of local residents and those living along the railway line, and provides a space where working people and students can casually drop in. The spacious store has a refined atmosphere with calm, Kyoto-like lighting. In addition to a wide variety of books, the expanded sales floor also offers a lineup of products that give a sense of “Kyoto in season,” such as Kyoto’s famous gourmet foods, stationery, and sundries. The store also carries “KYOTOZINE,” a Kyoto town magazine published by Ogaki Shoten.
TEL／075-813-2208
Business hours/10:00-22:00
The official website ishere
Wi-Fi: No
Electrical outlets: study/reading space (charged)
We want you to use it at these times: after work, after school, or after dinner.
6 ⚫︎NEW [Sake Museum BiVi Nijo Branch].
The Sake Museum, which sells a wide variety of whiskeys and brandies, offers a luxurious experience that blends into any setting, such as reading a book and enjoying a drink, for as little as 500 yen per glass, which is surprising for a bar. The chic and relaxing interior can also be used as a place to work, where you can face the printed word at your leisure or work on your computer.
tel／080-7663-9183
Hours of operation / 15:00-23:00
The official website ishere
Wi-Fi: No
Outlet: Yes
When you want to use it: After work, meeting up, or just want to spend a quiet time.
5. Ogaki Bookstore, 6. Sake Museum
7 ⚫︎NEW [Mensho Takamatsu BiVi Nijo Branch]
［Mensho Takamatsu is a tsukemen specialty restaurant established in 2011 in Shijo-Karasuma, Kyoto. Its special thin noodles made from a homemade recipe are a feature of the restaurant, and the style of eating them mixed with a thick dipping sauce is very popular. Each of the four stores in Kyoto offers a limited time-only menu, and the BiVi Nijo store’s limited menu is also available for your enjoyment.
TEL／075-802-0330
Business hours/11:00-23:00 (LO/22:30)
The official website ishere
Wi-Fi: No
Outlet: No
I want you to use it for: dining alone, dining with friends, colleagues, or family.
8 ⚫︎NEW [Sushi, Sake, and Food Sugitama BiVi Nijo]
A popular sushi bar that is perfect for a quick drink. You can enjoy sushi using the freshest ingredients and a wide variety of snacks, and more than 15 kinds of local sake from all over Japan are always on standby. It is ideal for drinking alone, after work, or with friends. You can casually enjoy pairing sushi and local sake in a relaxed space with a Japanese atmosphere.
TEL／075-384-8833
Business hours: 11:00-15:00, 17:00-22:30 (LO/22:00), Saturday, Sunday, holidays 11:00-15:00, 16:00-22:30 (LO/22:00)
The official website ishere
Wi-Fi: Yes
Outlet: No
I want you to use it at these times: for daily use from noon to night, when you want to eat good sushi.
9 [Takabashi Ramen BiVi Nijo Branch]
［Takabashi Ramen is a ramen restaurant that has long been loved by the people of Kyoto. The soup, which is cooked in the restaurant every morning, is carefully prepared over a long period of time and has an appealing light flavor. The noodles are low-moisture, straight noodles that blend perfectly with the soup. Enjoy the crunchy bean sprouts and green onions as toppings to accentuate the flavor and texture of the noodles.
TEL／075-823-0114
Business hours/11:00-23:00 (LO/22:30)
The official website ishere
Wi-Fi: No
Outlet: No
When: When you want to eat well
7. Mensho Takamatsu, 8. Sushi, Sake, and Snack Sugitama, 9. Takabashi Ramen
10 [Korean Dining Yi Cha En Kyoto Nijo Branch]
The extensive lineup includes bibimbap, pancakes, kimpas, and samgyeopsal. All dishes are made with the finest ingredients and seasonings to reproduce the authentic taste of Korea. In particular, homemade kimchi is the restaurant’s specialty, and it is all-you-can-eat inside the restaurant! The restaurant also offers homemade kimchi for purchase, so you can enjoy the local taste at home.
TEL／075-822-4156
Business hours/11:00-22:00 (LO/21:00)
The official website ishere
Wi-Fi: No
Outlet: No
I want you to use it at these times: after work, after school, after watching a movie.
11 [Hanamaru Udon BiVi Nijo Store]
Originating in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, this Sanuki Udon specialty restaurant features strong Sanuki Udon noodles and fragrant broth flavor. The appeal of this restaurant is that it offers a simple yet authentic taste at a reasonable price. The self-serve style allows customers to enjoy their own combination of tempura and onigiri (rice balls), making it a great choice for lunchtime, a quick meal, or a light snack.
TEL／075-496-8708
Business hours/10:00-22:00 (LO/21:30)
The official website ishere
Wi-Fi: Yes
Electricity socket: Yes (some seats are not equipped with one)
When: When you want to eat a full meal or when you are hungry.
12 [Tonkatsu Katsurai, BiVi Nijo Branch]
［Tonkatsu Katsurai is a restaurant specializing in tonkatsu located in Kyoto City. The restaurant is easy to enter, whether you are alone or with your family, and offers hearty tonkatsu. The tonkatsu are made from brand-name pork and deep-fried in fresh bread crumbs, giving them a crispy texture and juicy flavor. Homemade without preservatives or chemical seasonings.
The sauce is also well received. With free refills of rice, miso soup, and cabbage, you can enjoy a highly satisfying meal.
TEL／075-201-0187
Business hours: 11:00 – 21:30 (LO/21:00)
The official website ishere
Wi-Fi: No
Outlet: No
We want you to use it at these times: Lunch, dinner, after work, school, or going out. Foreign tourists are welcome.
13 [Capricciosa BiVi Nijo Store]
A restaurant where you can casually enjoy authentic Italian cuisine. The “tomato and garlic spaghetti,” which has been a favorite since the establishment of the restaurant, has attracted many fans over the years for its simple yet deep flavor. The extensive menu, which includes pizzas, appetizers, and desserts, is friendly to both adults and children, who can enjoy hearty dishes in the casual atmosphere of the restaurant.
TEL/075-468-1955
Business hours/11:00-22:30 (LO/22:00)
The official website ishere
Wi-Fi: Yes
Outlet: Yes
Recommended for: Watching movies, after work/school
10. Korean Dining Lee Chao-en, 11. Hanamaru Udon, 12. Tonkatsurai, 13. Capricciosa
14 [Honke Sankyu BiVi Nijo Store]
This sushi restaurant specializes in authentic sushi, using fresh seasonal ingredients directly shipped from the production area and carefully prepared by skilled sushi chefs. The restaurant has a relaxed Japanese atmosphere where you can enjoy your meal in comfort. In addition to sushi, a la carte Japanese dishes that make the most of seasonal ingredients and freshly fried tempura dishes are also popular. Enjoy the seasonal flavors that vary from season to season.
TEL／075-384-8139
Business hours: 11:00 – 21:30 (LO/21:00)
The official website ishere
Wi-Fi: No
Outlet: No
I want it to be used in these situations: I want it to be easily accessible to everyone from children to the elderly.
15 [Kentucky Fried Chicken]
This fried chicken specialty restaurant pursues “deliciousness and happiness” by respecting the philosophy of the company’s founder, Cornell Sanders. The traditional fried chicken, handmade one by one in the store and seasoned with secret spices, is loved by many people, including the classic Original Chicken and Chicken Fillet Burger. You can enjoy the taste of their specialties both in the restaurant and at take-out.
TEL/075-803-6711
Business hours/10:00-22:00
The official website ishere
Wi-Fi: No
Outlet: Yes
I want you to use it at these times: lunch time, after work.
16 [Lawson].
A convenient convenience store with everything from “Machi Cafe” where you can enjoy freshly brewed coffee to boxed lunches, sweets, and MUJI products. A variety of services are also available, such as ticket purchases using the “Loppi” multimedia terminal, and Yu-pack and ATM services. Located right next to the station, it is ideal for both daily use and a stopover between sightseeing tours.
TEL／075-812-6031
Hours of operation / 24 hours a day
The official website ishere
Wi-Fi: No
Outlet: No
When you want to use it: When you are hungry.
17 ⚫︎NEW Scheduled to open in August [Nijo Yokocho]
A new food court-style side street where you can enjoy both food and drinks is born.
14. Honke Sankyu, 15. Kentucky Fried Chicken, 16. Lawson, 17. Nijo Yokocho
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