Sapporo Kani-ya Kyoto Branch

Restaurant Details

For a restaurant that is literally called “crab shop,” it makes perfect sense that all manner of crab would be available at Sapporo Kani-ya, and true enough, the menu is extensive enough to satisfy any crab lover. The restaurant serves the finest specimens of the most popular crabs in Japan: king crab (tarabagani), snow crab (zuwaigani) and horsehair crab (kegani), sometimes just called hairy crab.

Naturally, these also come prepared in a number of different ways. The most popular dish at the restaurant, ironically, is not a Hokkaido dish, but rather a hotpot of Kansai origin called kani-suki, which gets its name from the popular hotpot-style udon dish called udon-suki.

Like the noodles of its namesake, the crab in kani-suki is boiled in a light but umami-filled dashi broth, with various vegetables, mushrooms and other ingredients. Naturally, as the birthplace of kani-suki, this dish is particularly popular in Kansai, but thanks to Sapporo Kani-ya, its popularity has steadily spread all across Japan.

Other standout dishes include a whole leg of grilled red king crab, or hon-tarabagani, said to be the most delicious of all of Japan’s crabs, as well tsumire meatballs made out of crab, or even crab shumai dumplings. Sapporo Kani-ya’s use of

Need to change things up? Sapporo Kani-ya actually offers some of the best wagyu available in Japan — the pride of Gifu Prefecture, Hida beef. Intensely marbled and with an extremely high oleic acid content, the umami is unmatched, and the low melting point means the beef actually melts at room temperature, giving it an incredible mouthfeel.

The Kyoto outlet is particularly notable for its distinctive storefront; just south of Yasaka Shrine and east of Gion-Shijo Station, its traditional Kyoto machiya-style facade is surrounded by plain buildings, making its already notable profile even more eye-catching. With such a beautiful storefront and traditional tatami interiors with sunken kotatsu-style (horigotatsu) seating that can seat up to 80 people, it’s no wonder that it won first place in the Kyoto Townscape Contest in 1995.

Sapporo Kani-ya Kyoto Branch Remarks

• Guests with dietary restrictions and/or food allergies should inform the restaurant beforehand. The restaurant might not be able to accommodate guests who make same-day requests.

• Guests are requested to note that the restaurant may not be able to accommodate certain dietary restrictions.

• The course menu content listed below is an example, and is subject to change based on seasonal availability.

• The restaurant cannot always guarantee that it can provide guests with their preferred seating options after a reservation due to availability.

• The pictures provided are for illustrative purposes.

Sapporo Kani-ya Kyoto Branch Business Days

Sapporo Kani-ya Kyoto Branch Address

2 Tsukimicho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0829

Sapporo Kani-ya Kyoto Branch Access Info

• Sapporo Kani-ya Kyoto Branch is a 10-minute walk from Gion-shijo Station on the Keihan Electric Railway Main Line, or a 12-minute walk from Kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line.

Sapporo Kani-ya Kyoto Branch Phone Number

Sapporo Kani-ya Kyoto Branch Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 3 days before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.