Kyoto Okazaki Tsutaya Books
京都市左京区岡崎最勝寺町13 ロームシアター京都 パークプラザ1階Open in Google Maps ↗Official site ↗
Kyoto Okazaki Tsutaya Books sits on the 1st floor of Park Plaza, Rohm Theatre Kyoto (13 Okazaki Saishoji-cho, Sakyo Ward), a lifestyle bookstore themed around art and Japanese culture. Bookstore 10:00 AM-8:00 PM, Starbucks 8:00 AM-10:00 PM, open all year round. The facility includes a gallery, the Kyoto Modern Terrace restaurant and a FamilyMart, with tax-free service for international travelers. About a 10-minute walk from Exit 1 of Higashiyama Station on the Tozai subway line.
Before you go
CCC describes it as a bookstore conveying the appeal of art and Japanese culture to Japan and the world: a cultural space next to the theatre, museums and the park, combining concierge-curated books and goods with an art gallery (GALLERY EN), a cafe and restaurants. Services: Starbucks (8:00 AM-10:00 PM, L.O. 9:30 PM), restaurant Kyoto Modern Terrace, FamilyMart, tax-free service for international travelers, free Wi-Fi, concierge, tourist information focused on the Okazaki area, BOOK & CAFE (browse almost any book with a coffee before buying), nursing room. Payment: credit cards, e-money, QR codes.
- Art- and Japanese-culture-themed curation plus gallery exhibitions
- Starbucks and a restaurant in the same facility — good for long stays
- Tax-free service for international travelers
- Almost the entire book stock can be browsed with a coffee before buying
- In the heart of the Okazaki cultural district
- Getting there
- 1F Park Plaza, Rohm Theatre Kyoto, 13 Okazaki Saishoji-cho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto. About a 10-minute walk from Exit 1 of Higashiyama Station on the Tozai subway line (official); about 13 minutes from Exit 2 of Jingu-Marutamachi Station on the Keihan line. City buses 32/46 and the Okazaki Loop stop right at 'Okazaki Park, Rohm Theatre Kyoto / Miyako Messe-mae'. No parking lot.
- Booking
- No reservation needed; just walk in.
- Crowds
- No official crowd data; gallery events may draw visitors — check the EVENT section of the official site.
- Good for
- Art lovers, shoppers looking for Kyoto crafts and stationery, anyone taking a break around Okazaki (museum/Heian Shrine), international visitors needing English support or tax-free shopping.
- How it differs
- For art books, the same CCC group also runs Kyoto Tsutaya Books on floors 5-6 of Kyoto Takashimaya S.C. (T8) with about 60,000 art titles (per CCC's official press release) — larger in scale. The Okazaki shop is smaller and more curated, built around art x Japanese culture x cafe x restaurant, and sits in the Okazaki cultural district with Rohm Theatre Kyoto, the KYOCERA Museum of Art and Heian Shrine, easy to combine in one outing.
What are the opening hours?
Bookstore 10:00 AM-8:00 PM; Starbucks 8:00 AM-10:00 PM (L.O. 9:30 PM). Open all year round.
Is English supported?
Yes. The official English page is at https://store.tsite.jp/kyoto-okazaki/english/, and tax-free service is offered to international travelers.
Can I pay by card?
Credit cards, e-money and QR code payments are accepted.
Is there parking?
No. Please use public transportation or nearby parking lots.
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- The bookstore and Starbucks have different hours — note the distinction
- No parking lot; use public transportation
- Check the official site for gallery exhibition schedules
- Tax-free service is available for international travelers — ask at the counter
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