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    gion tei

    祇園亭

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    Ground Intel & Counter Rules

    Queue Protocol

    Line Up First

    Join the line outside. Staff will direct you inside to buy your ticket when seats open up.

    Payment Acceptance
    ¥1,000 Notes Only

    The ticket machine rejects ¥10,000 and ¥5,000 notes. Break large notes at a convenience store before arriving.

    Typical Wait

    Usually under 15 minutes

    Peak rush runs 11:45 to 13:15 on weekdays. Arrive 15 minutes before opening for shorter waits.

    Best for

    Positioned along Nawate Street in northern Gion, Gion Tei caters to evening diners and late-night nightlife crowds until 4:00 AM. Clear chicken-seafood broths accented with fresh yuzu citrus peel provide a crisp, refreshing profile alongside richer tonkotsu bowls.

    Order This

    Yuzu Shio Ramen (柚子塩ラーメン) & Ise Ebi Ramen

    Shio
    Tonkotsu
    Shoyu
    Ramen
    ¥1,000-¥1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Operating exclusively as an evening and late-night shop opening at 18:00. Cash and electronic pay are accepted. Great choice if you need a hot bowl after 23:00 in Gion when most traditional restaurants have shuttered.

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    Kids welcome

    Location

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    京都府京都市東山区富永町146 SAKIZO祇園縄手ビル 1F

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Shio
    Tonkotsu
    Shoyu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000-¥1,999

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    Recommended order

    Yuzu Shio Ramen (柚子塩ラーメン) & Ise Ebi Ramen

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    Getting there

    京都府京都市東山区富永町146 SAKIZO祇園縄手ビル 1F

    2 min from Gion-Shijo

    Keihan Main Line, Hankyu Kyoto Line

    Hours

    18:00–04:00 daily (L.O. 03:30). Irregular holidays.

    Queue & entry protocol

    Operating exclusively as an evening and late-night shop opening at 18:00. Cash and electronic pay are accepted. Great choice if you need a hot bowl after 23:00 in Gion when most traditional restaurants have shuttered.

    How to Order
    Native Japanese audio

    This shop likely uses a ticket machine (食券機 / kenbaiki). Buy your ticket before sitting down.

    Order your bowl

    塩ラーメンをください

    Shio ramen o kudasai

    Customise your noodles
    麺かためでMen katame de (firm noodles)
    麺やわらかめでMen yawarakame de (soft noodles)
    替え玉くださいKaedama kudasai (extra noodles)
    Useful phrases
    おいしい！Oishii! — Delicious!
    お会計お願いしますOkaikei onegai shimasu — Check, please
    ごちそうさまでしたGochisousama deshita — Thank you for the meal (said when leaving)
    大盛りでOomori de — Large portion, please
    少なめでSukuname de — Smaller portion, please

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    Questions about gion tei

    What is the nearest station to gion tei?
    Gion-Shijo, about a 2-minute walk away. Gion-Shijo is served by Keihan Main Line and Hankyu Kyoto Line.
    What should I order at gion tei?
    Yuzu Shio Ramen (柚子塩ラーメン) & Ise Ebi Ramen. The kitchen works in Tonkotsu and Shoyu. Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at gion tei?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000-¥1,999.
    When is gion tei open?
    18:00–04:00 daily (L.O. 03:30). Irregular holidays.
    What should I know before visiting gion tei?
    Children are welcome and there is an English menu.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at gion tei?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does gion tei accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.