Cafés with outdoor seating in Kyoto
Terraces, courtyards, and pavement tables in Kyoto. Specialty coffee with a seat in the open air.
7 cafés · Japan
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% Arabica Kyoto Higashiyama
The flagship and global headquarters of the % Arabica brand sits just metres from Yasaka Pagoda in Higashiyama,…
Coyote Roastery
Coyote's third branch, opened March 2024 near Demachiyanagi Station, is the roastery arm of a company founded by…
% Arabica Kyoto Arashiyama
Positioned directly in front of the Togetsukyo Bridge and the Oi River, the Arashiyama outpost of % Arabica may be…
Clamp Coffee Sarasa
Hidden in a quiet alley on the south side of Nijo Castle, Clamp Coffee Sarasa is a rare on-site roaster where the…
Vermillion Cafe
Tucked into the forest just outside Fushimi Inari Taisha, Vermillion takes its name from the vivid red of the…
Weekenders Coffee Roastery
The production roastery of Weekenders Coffee occupies a quietly renovated Kyomachiya in Shimogyo, open only on…
Wife and Husband
Established in 2015 by Ikumi and Kyoichi Yoshida on the banks of the Kamo River in Kita Ward, Wife and Husband is…
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These Kyoto cafés have outdoor seating, from pavement tables to courtyards and terraces, while still pouring proper specialty coffee.
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