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京都 デートスポット

[2026]定番から穴場まで!京都のおすすめデートスポット25選

Are you troubled by dates that gradually get stuck in a rut? In addition to famous shrines and temples, Kyoto offers a wide variety of fun facilities such as handmade crafts, theaters, museums, and archives.
今回は定番から穴場まで、編集部おすすめのデートスポットをたっぷりと紹介します。気になった場所はチェックして、大切な思い出を作りに出掛けてみて。(TEXT/鳥羽花、EDIT/堀家果菜子)

Contents of this article

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Some games can be played in cooperation with two people! Increase your love level at the popular Nintendo Museum / Uji
2.
見て、触れて、感じる没入型のミュージアム[チームラボ バイオヴォルテックス 京都]/京都駅
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Learn about the creatures that live in Kyoto at the Kyoto Aquarium, one of the largest inland aquariums in Japan / Umekoji Park
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生まれ変わる大人の没入パーク[太秦映画村]へ/太秦
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Nidec Kyoto Tower and Kyoto Tower Sandwich are not only for looking up, but also for enjoying the inside of the tower / Kyoto Station
6.
Enjoy art close at hand [Kyoto Kyocera Museum of Art] / Okazaki, Japan
7.
From couples to families. Everyone can feel free to visit [JRA Kyoto Racecourse]/Fushimi
8.
Enjoy Manga Time at the Kyoto International Manga Museum, a one-of-a-kind cultural facility / Karasuma Oike
9.
TEA SQUARE MORIHAN] / Uji, where you can enjoy tea and sweets made from high-quality tea leaves.
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A tempting array of gourmet foods! Eat up the taste of autumn in Arashiyama / Arashiyama
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A spectacular view from [Arashiyama Park] (Kameyama Park), where rich nature is woven together / Arashiyama
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Experience the traditional techniques of pottery at Zuikogama Kyoto Kiyomizu-ten, which has been handed down for over 250 years / Yasaka
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自分だけの日本酒づくりが体験できる[My Sake World 京都河原町店]/河原町
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[Handmade pairings at glänta kyoto Sanjo Kawaramachi / Sanjo
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創業100年を迎えた老舗[ANDO(アンドウ)京都本店]でオリジナルの染めもの作りに挑戦/五条
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Experience making the world's one and only original carpet at tufting studio CREA / Shimogamo
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Immerse yourself in the world of the stage "GEAR" in a retro building from the early Showa period / Sanjo
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Sake and food pairing at Fushimisakagura Koji in the town of sake breweries / Fushimi
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[MYBEAR STUDIO] Breathing Art into Bear Figures / Karasuma Matsubara
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A collection of unique stores! The newly reborn Osaka-ya Market / Uji
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Jizo-san, revered as a child-rearing Jizo, child-supporting Jizo, and child-supporting Jizo at Seifuku-ji Temple / Kiyomizu Gojo
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Make a wish on the colorful "kuri-monkeys" at Yasaka Koshindo (Yasaka Koshindo) that adorn the precincts of the temple / Yasaka
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Byodoin, a gorgeous and gorgeous temple reminiscent of the prosperity of the Heian period (794-1192) / Uji, Japan
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The heart-shaped inome window at Shoju-in Temple, where the heart is refreshed by the colorful seasonal scenery / Uji-Tawaramachi
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Zen temple known for its "Window of Enlightenment/ Window of Lostness" and "Blood Ceiling" [Genkoan] / Takagamine

6. Nidec Kyoto Tower and Kyoto Tower Sandwich are not only for looking up, but also for enjoying the inside of the tower / Kyoto Station

Nidec Kyoto Tower is a landmark of Kyoto located right in front of Kyoto Station. The observation deck, the highest in the city at 100 meters above ground level, offers a 360-degree view of the Kyoto cityscape. It is recommended to visit at night to enjoy a romantic moment while viewing the nightscape. Kyoto Tower Sand" (B1F to 2F) offers gourmet foods, souvenirs, and Japanese experience stores to satisfy both your appetite and your soul. This popular spot has many fans not only among tourists but also among locals.

Nidec Kyoto Tower

Admission to the observation deck is 900 yen for adults. The observation deck offers a 360° view of the city, and World Heritage and National Treasure buildings can be seen from the observation deck.

Kyoto Tower Sand

On the first floor, there is a market where you can find a variety of Kyoto's finest products, making it a great place to pick up souvenirs!

Nidec Kyoto Tower/Kyoto Tower Sand

  • Nidec Kyoto Tower / Kyoto Tower Sand
  • 721-1 Higashishiokoji-cho, Shichijo-sagaru, Karasuma-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • Short walk from "Kyoto Station" of each line
  • Tel.非掲載(ニデック京都タワー)/075-746-5830(10:00〜18:30/京都タワーサンド)

7. Enjoy art close at hand [Kyoto Kyocera Museum of Art] / Okazaki, Japan

2020年に[京都市美術館]が通称を[京都市京セラ美術館]としてリニューアルオープン。レトロモダンな意匠が美しい本館はそのままに、現代アートに対応した新館やカフェ・ミュージアムショップなどが新たに加わった。アートに興味のあるカップルはもちろん、初心者の2人でも楽しめる展示会が開催されており、芸術に身近に触れられる。観覧後には屋上庭園やカフェなどで過ごす時間も楽しんで。

Exterior view of Kyocera Museum of Art

Photo by Takeru Kurita

Kyoto Kyocera Museum of Art

  • Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • 124 Enshoji-cho, Okazaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • Short walk from Okazaki Park Museum & Heian Jingu-mae bus stop on the city bus.
    Approximately 8 minutes walk from Higashiyama Subway Station
  • Tel. 075-771-4334

8. From couples to families. Everyone can feel free to visit [JRA Kyoto Racecourse]/Fushimi

2025年に開設100周年を迎えた[京都競馬場]は、今やカップルやファミリーにも人気のスポット。2023年のグランドオープンを機に新設されたメインスタンドや、女性のためのくつろぎスペース「UMAJO SPOT」に加え、2025年10月には公園地区も全面的にリニューアル。「センテニアル・パーク京都競馬場」の愛称で、老若男女問わず親しまれる場所となっている。

Kyoto Racecourse

The turf course is beautiful with dazzling greenery. A "multi-screen turf vision" system with high-definition and powerful images is installed in front of the stands.

京都競馬場のひだまり広場

競馬や場内のグルメを楽しんだ後は、緑豊かな[陽だまり広場]でリラックス。テラスでひと息つきながら、フォトスポットを探すのも楽しい

JRA Kyoto Racecourse

  • Japan Railways (Railways) Convention on Meteorological Services
  • 32, Yoshijima-Tobajimacho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 2 minutes walk from Exit 2 of Keihan "Yodo" station
  • Tel. 075-631-3131
  • https://www.jra.go.jp/facilities/race/kyoto/

9. Enjoy Manga Time at the Kyoto International Manga Museum, a one-of-a-kind cultural facility / Karasuma Oike

The Kyoto International Manga Museum is both a museum and a library of manga. The museum has a collection of about 300,000 manga materials, ranging from caricatures and ukiyoe of the Edo period to current popular works and foreign ones, most of which can be read as much as one likes. In fine weather, reading manga on the grassy grounds of the museum is also a pleasant experience.

Manga Wall at Kyoto International Manga Museum

The "Wall of Manga," a stack of approximately 50,000 books that fills the entire wall of the museum, is an impressive sight. The museum also focuses on events and special exhibitions.

京都国際マンガミュージアムの内観

Kyoto International Manga Museum

  • Tokyo International Manga Museum
  • 452 Kanabuki-cho, Karasuma-dori Oike-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 2 minutes walk from Exit 2 of "Karasuma-Oike" subway station
  • Tel. 075-254-7414

10. TEA SQUARE MORIHAN] / Uji, where you can enjoy tea and sweets made from high-quality tea leaves.

1836年創業、茶の製造・販売を手掛ける宇治の老舗茶舗[森半]が、歴史ある店舗建物を改装した複合施設をオープン。玉露や煎茶などのドリンクのほか、自社で挽いた抹茶や焙じ茶を使ったお菓子が味わえる。茶師がお茶の品質を審査する拝見場をガラス越しで見学するのもおすすめ。観光スポットの中心から離れており、人が少ないので、ゆったりとした時間の流れを楽しみたい2人にぴったり。

TEA SQUARE MORIHANの抹茶モンブラン

(左)国産の和栗に宇治抹茶を練り込んだ自家製ペーストを目の前で絞って提供してくれる抹茶モンブラン1210円と、(右)抹茶(お菓子付き)1100円〜

TEA SQUARE MORIHANのハーバリウム
TEA SQUARE MORIHAN

TEA SQUARE MORIHAN

  • Tea Square MORIHAN
  • 78 Kubo, Ogura-cho, Uji-shi, Kyoto
  • 10 min. walk from Kintetsu "Kokura" station.
  • Tel.0774-51-1519
The information is subject to change. Please contact each store or facility directly for the latest information.
All prices include tax.
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