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Kyoto · updated 2026

The best natural wine bars in Kyoto.

These are the top 10 natural wine bars in Kyoto right now, ranked by rating and community signal from the 10+ venues isitfunky maps in the city. Every listing is independent — no venue can pay for a placement on this list.

  1. 1

    Bien

    Kawaramachi

    Tiny eight-seat counter bar tucked behind Kawaramachi. Focuses on Burgundy naturals and small-batch Japanese wines.

    4.7★

    198 reviews

  2. 2

    Okaffe Wine

    Higashiyama

    Machiya-converted wine café by a former specialty coffee champion. Morning coffee, afternoon natty wines, and evening omakase plates.

    4.6★

    265 reviews

  3. 3

    Muro

    Shichijo

    Concrete-and-cedar basement bar near Kyoto Station. Volcanic, bretty reds and oxidative whites in a moody subterranean space.

    4.6★

    200 reviews

  4. 4

    Tsukinowa

    Gion

    Geisha-district hideaway where old-world Kyoto aesthetics meet zero-zero winemaking. Koshu and Muscat Bailey A from Yamanashi.

    4.5★

    130 reviews

  5. 5

    Ma Vigne

    Nijo

    Franco-Japanese couple running a candlelit wine bar near Nijo Castle. Loire Valley focus with Japanese charcuterie.

    4.4★

    170 reviews

  6. 6

    Kamogawa Wine Terrace

    Pontocho

    Riverside terrace bar overlooking the Kamogawa. Summer yuka seating with pét-nats, rosés, and Kyoto vegetable dishes.

    4.3★

    245 reviews

  7. 7

    Raku Raku Wine

    Nishiki

    Casual standing bar steps from Nishiki Market serving funky wines by the glass with market-sourced pickles and tsukemono.

    4.3★

    155 reviews

  8. 8

    Kaze Wine Stand

    Fushimi

    Breezy standing wine bar in the sake brewery district of Fushimi. Natural wines and local sake side by side, with yakitori.

    4.3★

    95 reviews

  9. 9

    Sabi Wine

    Demachi

    University-area wine bar embracing wabi-sabi aesthetics. Student-friendly prices on Georgian qvevri wines and Loire Cab Franc.

    4.2★

    110 reviews

  10. 10

    Wine no Mori

    Kitayama

    Northern Kyoto wine shop and bar surrounded by cedar trees. Biodynamic European selections with a Japanese seasonal menu.

    4.2★

    78 reviews

Ranking: public rating, then review volume, across venues isitfunky maps as natural-wine spots in Kyoto. Spot an error or a missing bar? Tell us.

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