🛍️ Kyoto Station Building

The large commercial facility directly connected to Kyoto Station houses shops, restaurants, hotels, and cultural facilities. The building is always bustling with tourists enjoying shopping and local customers coming and going. Inside the "Kyoto Station Building Specialty Store Street The CUBE," which extends from the basement level 2 to the first floor, there are numerous shops selling Kyoto-style souvenirs, desserts, trendy fashion, and various goods. On the west side of the building is "JR Kyoto Isetan," where you can find popular products from luxury fashion brands, cosmetics, and skincare from around the world. The dining floors of the Kyoto Station Building are also quite rich, featuring "Wasyoku Koji" on the second floor, "Kyoto Station Building Specialty Store Street The CUBE Food Street" on the eleventh floor, and "Kyoto Ramen Koji" on the tenth floor. In particular, "Kyoto Ramen Koji" is a highly popular food area where famous ramen shops from all over Japan gather. If you plan to visit during lunchtime, be mentally prepared for the possibility of waiting in line. The design of the Kyoto Station Building incorporates the urban features of Heian-kyo (the ancient name for Kyoto) with a "grid system" layout, featuring spacious green plazas, the scenic Karasuma Koji Plaza, and several rest areas, including a 45-meter-high sky bridge. Additionally, the grand staircase with 171 steps is embedded with approximately 15,000 LED lights, allowing visitors to enjoy various spectacular light shows that change with the seasons.