［2025] 26 Recommended Shaved Ice Shops in Kyoto! From the hottest stores to the most popular classics

Leaf KYOTO ［2025] 26 recommended shaved ice shops in Kyoto! From the hottest stores to the most popular classics!

2025.6.6

［2025] 26 recommended shaved ice shops in Kyoto! From the hottest stores to the most popular classics!

Shaved ice has been attracting more and more attention in recent years. While specialty stores that specialize in shaved ice are becoming established year-round, there is nothing quite like a bowl of shaved ice in the height of the summer season. Here we introduce a selection of the hottest shaved ice to be enjoyed in Kyoto in 2025, ranging from the royal road to Uji green tea and seasonal fruits to more advanced shaved ice with espuma and spices. (TEXT/Hana Toba, EDIT/Kanako Horike)

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1.: [Gion Tokuya] Surrounded by the scent of bancha with summer limited shaved ice / Gion

2.: A dreamy sensation in the mouth! ［Strawberry milk shaved ice at Kyo Hyouka Tsurara / Nijo

3.: [Itoken] melon shaved ice with melting pulp sauce / Fukakusa

4.: MARUNI CAFE's strawberry miruku shiratama (white rice dumplings), made with strawberry sauce that is full of pulpy texture, is the key ingredient.

5.: Pudding on the outside, pudding on the inside! Na [Confectionery and Teahouse Checa] shaved ice / Okazaki

6.: Enjoy to the end! ［Strawberry & Pistachio at BABBI GELATERIA KYOTO / Kiyamachi, Tokyo

7.: Mango shaved ice with plenty of pulp at Umekado / around Tofukuji Temple

8.: Ujikintoki Shiratama & Warabimochi (rice cake) at Amato-chaya Umeen Sanjo Teramachi that will bring a smile to anyone's face / Sanjo Teramachi

9.: Refreshing to the end! Sweet and refreshing shaved ice with mandarin oranges at Hyssop / Kawaramachi

10.: Artistic shaved ice from [Lies and I] that makes everyone happy / Uji

11.: Strawberry kuromitsu kinako shaved ice at Nigenjaya (Nakamura-ro) / Gion, Gion, Tokyo

12.: NY cheesecake shaved ice only available at the cheesecake specialty store [Papa John's Imadegawa Honten] / Imadegawa

13.: Enjoy a new sensation of sweet and sour shaved ice! ［Kyo no Shiromiso (Kyoto white miso) at Kyo no Hyo-ya Sawa / Senbon Nakatateburi

14.: Ujikintoki with homemade milk ice cream at Mikazuki Hyokaten / Kiyomizu Gojo

15.: [Nijo Wakasaya Teramachi Branch] Saiun Shaved Ice with Homemade Syrup/Kyoto Shiyakushomae

16.: Refreshing with mint! ［Cool and refreshing shaved ice at Daigokuden Rokkakumise Seien / Karasuma

17.: Matcha azuki shaved ice with plenty of sweet bean paste at SARUZARUYA / Shimogamo-jinja Shrine

18.: Shaved ice with beans at Breeze Tainan -TEARS II- (Breeze Tainan Tears II) / Gosho area

19.: Brown Sugar Rice Cake Ice with Hon Warabi Mochi at Bhagavan, a teahouse made by a gardener / Arashiyama

20.: Enjoy the coolness all the time at Saryo SENTAMA's shaved ice with kuzu (green tea) / Senbon Imadegawa

21.: Strawberry shortcake-like strawberry creamage at Yukimian / Nijo Castle area

22.: Shaved ice at "BRUNBRUN" is irresistible to chocolate lovers / Gosho Minami

23.: Shirokuma-chan with cute dull eyes at Tsukigase Sakai-machi sweet store / Karasuma Oike

24.: Tea specialty store [Shimizu Ippoen Cafe Kyoto] specializing in frothy green tea snow ice / Higashiyama Shichijo

25.: [Ocha and Sake Tasuki Shinpukan] matcha mitsuki shaved ice has a soft feather-like texture / Karasuma Oike

26.: ［Kyo Binga Aetnomono's sweet and melting baked sweet potato style shaved ice / Kawaramachi, Tokyo

6. Enjoy to the end! ［Strawberry & Pistachio at BABBI GELATERIA KYOTO / Kiyamachi, Tokyo

Gelateria [BABBI] (Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture), a gelateria from Italy, offers not only its standard gelato, but also a slightly special menu. The shaved ice with strawberry puree is made with fluffy ice, rich milk gelato that melts smoothly in the mouth, and pistachio sauce with crushed crispy wafers. You can enjoy eating in while gazing at the Kamo River.

Delicious shaved ice strawberry & pistachio to the last, 2,970 yen with a drink.

BABBI GELATERIA KYOTO

Babi Gelateria Kyoto
Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Shimogyo Ward, Kiyamachi Street, Shijo Shimoru, Saitocho 134
2 minutes walk from Hankyu "Kyoto Kawaramachi Station"
Tel.075-585-5200

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7. Mango shaved ice with plenty of pulp at Umekado / around Tofukuji Temple

If you are strolling around the Tofukuji Temple area, Umekado (Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) is the perfect place to take a break. The shop is famous for its thick pancakes, but it also offers a wide selection of shaved ice. Among them is the tropical mango shaved ice, which is made from several kinds of frozen mangoes soaked in honey and blended with a blender upon order.

Tropical mango ice with white beans: 1,150 yen. The soft-serve ice cream topping and condensed milk, which is served separately, match the mango ice.

Umegado (temple building)

double act
6 Imakumano-Hozo-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
10-minute walk from JR/Keihan Tofukuji Station
Tel. 075-561-3256

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8. Ujikintoki Shiratama & Warabimochi (rice cake) at Amato-chaya Umeen Sanjo Teramachi that will bring a smile to anyone's face / Sanjo Teramachi

Since its establishment in 1927, Ama-no-chaya Umezono has been serving up sweet treats with the utmost sincerity. The Sanjo Teramachi branch (Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture), which blends naturally into the bustle of the shopping district, offers a relaxing respite in a retro cafe-style space that evokes Taisho Romanticism. The shop's top choice is the Uji Kintoki Shiratama + Maccha Warabimochi, a luxurious cup of tea with the rich flavor of tea, soft warabimochi and chewy shiratama even when cold.

Uji kintoki shiratama (Uji kintoki white bean curd) + matcha warabimochi (green tea straw rice cake): 1,480 yen. ［Umeen's famous Mitarashi dumplings can also be ordered as an add-on.

Sweet Tea House Umezono Sanjo Teramachi

Amato Tochaya Umezono Sanjo Terramachi Ten
526 Tenjyoji-mae-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
7 min. walk from Exit 1 of "Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae" subway station.
Tel. 075-211-1235

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9. Refreshing to the end! Sweet and refreshing shaved ice with mandarin oranges at Hyssop / Kawaramachi

Hyssop (Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto) is located on the 4th floor of the GOOD NATURE STATION commercial complex in Shijo-Kawaramachi, Kyoto. The shaved ice served at this casual, vegan and vegetarian-friendly restaurant is made with plenty of Setaka mandarin oranges, which are known for their rich sweetness and well-balanced acidity. As you continue eating, you will find fragrant jasmine jelly at the bottom. The refreshing taste will keep you coming back for more.

Shaved ice with Setoka mandarin oranges grown in the mild climate of the Seto Inland Sea and used generously as syrup and compote: 1,500 yen (including tax).

Hyssop

hyssop
GOOD NATURE STATION 4F, 318-6 Inari-cho, 2-chome, Shijo-sagaru, Kawaramachi-Dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
2 minutes walk from Hankyu "Kyoto Kawaramachi Station"
5-minute walk from Keihan Gion-Shijo Station
Tel.075-352-3728

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10. Artistic shaved ice from [Lies and I] that makes everyone happy / Uji

Lies and Me" is a house cafe that also serves as a showroom for painters in Uji, Kyoto. It is difficult to make reservations at this popular store, but visitors are always in awe of the shaved ice. The shaved ice created by Instagrammer Kubo has a very original visual appeal. It is not unusual for a single person to order three to four bowls of shaved ice. Reservations are required via Instagram.

Strawberry ice filled with seasonal strawberries 2,000 yen. *Variety of shaved ice varies depending on the season.

lie and me

lie and me
3-2-183 Oriidai, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture
18 minutes walk from JR "Uji Station"
Tel: None

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All prices include tax.
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