Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SHOPPING
| ELECTRONICS
BIC CAMERA
OFFLINE MAP
(
ビックカメラ
; 353-1111; Kyoto Station Bldg, 927 Higashi Shiokōji-chō, Shimogyō-ku; 10am-9pm;
Kyoto Station)
This vast new shop is directly connected to Kyoto Station via the Nishinotō-in
gate; otherwise, it's accessed by leaving the north (Karasuma) gate and walking west. You
will be amazed by the sheer amount of goods this store has on display. Just be sure that an
English operating manual is available for your purchases. For computer peripherals/soft-
ware, keep in mind that not all items on offer will work with English operating systems.
| ELECTRONICS
YODOBASHI CAMERA
OFFLINE MAP
(
ヨドバシカメラ
; 351-1010; 590-2 Higashi Shiokōji-chō, Shimogyō-ku; 9.30am-10pm; Kyoto Sta-
tion)
A major new rival for Bic Camera, this mammoth shop sells a similar range of elec-
tronics, camera and computer goods and also has a restaurant floor, supermarket, book-
shop, cafe and, well, the list goes on. It's a few minutes' walk north of Kyoto Station.
AVANTI
OFFLINE MAP
(
アバンティ
; 682-5031; Minami-ku, Higashikujō Nishisannō-chō 31; 10am-9pm; 1min walk from
Kyoto Station, Hachijōguchi exit)
This department store has a decent bookshop on its 6th floor, and
a food court and supermarket on its B1 floor. It's geared mostly to younger Kyoto shoppers
but it's good for browsing if you have time to kill while waiting for a train. Take the under-
ground passage from Kyoto Station.
| DEPARTMENT STORE
| DEPARTMENT STORE
ISETAN DEPARTMENT STORE
OFFLINE MAP
(
伊勢丹百貨店
; 352-1111; Shimogyō -ku, Karasuma-dōri, Shiokō-ji sagaru, Higashi shiokō-ji-chō;
10am-8pm, closed irregularly; JR Kyoto Station)
This large, elegant department store is located in-
side the Kyoto Station building, making it perfect for a last-minute spot of shopping before
hopping on the train to the airport. Don't miss the B1 and B2 food floors.
KYŌSEN-DŌ
OFFLINE MAP
(
京扇堂
;
| JAPANESE CRAFTS
371-4151; Shimogyō-ku, Higashinotōin-dōri, Shōmen agaru, Tsutsugane-chō 46;
9am-5pm Mon-
10min walk from Kyoto Station)
Kyōsen-dō sells a colourful vari-
Sat, 10am-6pm Sun & public holidays;
