Kyoto, Japan
Dog Friendly Kyoto
Where To Stay, Walk, Eat And Drink With Your Dog In Kyoto
Kyoto was the imperial capital of Japan for more than a thousand years, and it keeps the temples, shrines, gardens and old wooden streets that Tokyo lost. The Kamo River runs through the middle of the city with the hills of Higashiyama rising to the east and Arashiyama to the west, and the riverbanks are where Kyoto walks, runs and picnics. It is a city to take slowly, on foot or by bicycle, with a dog on a lead at your side. Early mornings belong to the locals and their dogs, before the crowds arrive.
Where to stay
The Best Dog Friendly Hotels In Kyoto
Every hotel here has been inspected and ranked against the Dog Friendly Standard. No pay to play, no vague pet friendly badge, just the ones that earned their place, best first.
Where to walk
Dog Friendly Parks, Trails and Walks in Kyoto
Parks, trails and walks from our own verified data, each checked to sit close to the hotels above. Tap any one to open it in Google Maps.
Where to eat and drink
Dog Friendly Restaurants, Bars and Cafes in Kyoto
Not just tolerated under the table, genuinely welcome: a water bowl, a spot by the fire, and no eyebrow raised when you walk in with a dog.
Cafe DOnG by Sfera
Every seat inside takes dogs; small dogs, medium by request
Kyoto Modern Terrace
Terrace at ROHM Theatre Kyoto where dogs of every size are welcome
SHAVA LIVA
Terrace seats welcome dogs of every size
cafe sora
Dogs welcome inside with views of the Higashiyama hills and the river
Ran Hotei
Dogs up to medium size welcome inside
Kissa le GABOR
Basement coffee house where dogs are welcome inside
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