Opening November 6, 2026 - A Complete Guide to Uniqlo Kyoto! Introducing limited-edition products, UNIQLO COFFEE, and novelty items
- Written by: LIVE JAPAN Editor
Uniqlo Kyoto, Kyoto’s first global flagship store, will open in Kyoto’s Kawaramachi district on November 6, 2026! This store offers a range of experiences from souvenir shopping to a relaxing café experience, featuring exclusive UTme! collaboration items, Kyoto-exclusive fleece colors, and the first UNIQLO COFFEE in Western Japan.
This article introduces Kyoto-exclusive products, café offerings, store highlights, novelty items, and special offers. Use it as a guide for your Kyoto shopping plans!
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- What is Uniqlo Kyoto? The first global flagship store in Kyoto
- Look for the white! Unique features and exclusive services only available at Uniqlo Kyoto
- Items to buy at UNIQLO Kyoto! Limited edition and collaboration items
- First UNIQLO COFFEE in Western Japan! Kyoto-exclusive menu also available
- Special gifts to celebrate the opening of UNIQLO Kyoto
- Tax-free, diplomatic tax-free services, and multilingual staff support
- Visit Uniqlo Kyoto, a new spot for Kyoto sightseeing
What is Uniqlo Kyoto? The first global flagship store in Kyoto
Uniqlo Kyoto, opening on November 6, 2026, on Kawaramachi Street, one of Kyoto’s main shopping districts, will be Kyoto’s first global flagship store. The store will occupy four floors, from the basement to the third floor, covering approximately 3,170 square meters. It will carry a wide range of products, including men’s, women’s, kids’, baby, and maternity items.
The store is located inside the shopping complex mina Kyoto, about a 5-6 minute walk from Sanjo Station and Kyoto-kawaramachi Station, making it convenient for those sightseeing in areas like Gion and Shijo Kawaramachi.
Reasons to make a special trip to Uniqlo Kyoto
Even if you already have UNIQLO in your home country, UNIQLO Kyoto is worth a visit. It offers a variety of items perfect for travel souvenirs or everyday use, including T-shirts and tote bags from the UTme! line, created in collaboration with popular Kyoto-based shops, and fleece jackets in Kyoto-exclusive colors.
Take a break from shopping at UNIQLO COFFEE, the first of its kind in Western Japan. Here, you can enjoy Kyoto-exclusive blends and food items from long-established matcha shops. Visitors can enjoy shopping for Kyoto-exclusive souvenirs as well as local food and drinks, all in one place, UNIQLO Kyoto.
From here, we’ll introduce in detail the limited-edition products, store highlights, novelty items and campaigns available only during the store opening period.
Look for the white! Unique features and exclusive services only available at Uniqlo Kyoto
Uniqlo Kyoto incorporates many elements of Kyoto’s character into its store design and services.
“White UNIQLO”: Traditional lanterns stand out against a white interior

The store’s design concept is “White UNIQLO.” White is incorporated into the signage and lanterns, creating a design that blends in with the surrounding cityscape. The interior is adorned with decorations that evoke the traditions of Kyoto, such as Kyoto-style lanterns. Elements of Kyoto can be found not only in the products, but also throughout the store design.
Choosing flowers at the only UNIQLO FLOWER in Kyoto Prefecture

The store is also home to the only UNIQLO FLOWER in Kyoto Prefecture. You can choose flowers just like you would choose clothes, and easily purchase them by the bouquet. Decorate your room at your accommodation, or gift them to friends you meet while traveling. Why not enjoy time with flowers along with fashion items?
Kyoto-exclusive embroidery! Create your own unique piece at RE.UNIQLO STUDIO
At RE.UNIQLO STUDIO, you can enjoy Kyoto-exclusive illustrated embroidery, as well as repair and remake services. Adding embroidery to your favorite clothes creates a one-of-a-kind piece that can serve as a reminder of your time in Kyoto long after your trip.
Items to buy at UNIQLO Kyoto! Limited edition and collaboration items
From collaborations with companies and cultural figures associated with Kyoto to limited-edition fleece jackets, the items unique to UNIQLO Kyoto make perfect souvenirs.
UTme! Collaborations with Kyoto businesses and cultural figures

The UTme! line, which collaborates with companies and cultural figures, will release T-shirts and tote bags with Kyoto-exclusive designs.
Arabica Kyoto, a popular coffee shop originating in Kyoto, features a design centered around its striking “%” logo. The black logo stands out against the white tote bag, making it easy to match with everyday outfits.
Gion Tsujiri, a long-established Uji tea shop, expresses its prestige by depicting tea utensils and tea leaves in elegant green. The acclaimed Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art prominently features its iconic “Kyo” logo.
A collaboration with LIBERTY LONDON that expresses Kyoto’s dyeing culture


A Kyoto-exclusive collaboration with British design house LIBERTY LONDON will also feature HEATTECH turtleneck long-sleeve T-shirts. The patterns, inspired by Kyoto’s dyeing culture, are reinterpreted in a modern British style. There are 6 patterns in total, available for 1,990 yen each. They can be worn on their own or layered under a sweater or jacket, with the pattern showing at the cuffs to add an accent to a simple outfit.
Kyoto-exclusive fleece jackets in 6 colors.

UNIQLO’s signature fleece items are also available in Kyoto-exclusive colors. The Furry Fleece Full-Zip Jacket comes in four colors: light purple, wine, light green, and navy, while the Fleece Jacket comes in two colors: yellow and dark brown. All are priced at 2,990 yen. They are practical for keeping warm while traveling as well as for everyday wear after returning home.
New Store-Exclusive Embroidery Arrives at RE.UNIQLO STUDIO Kyoto
Personalize your clothing with local Kyoto flair! UNIQLO Kyoto's RE.UNIQLO STUDIO is introducing store-exclusive original embroidery designs in collaboration with five local partners. The lineup features original embroidery highlighting Kyoto Minamiza's PR manager "Minami-na," the Yojiya Group's corporate character "Yojiko," the "Randen" tram operated by Keifuku Electric Railroad, "Yasaka Taxi" operated by Yasaka Limousine & Taxi Service Corp., and the famous treats "Otabe" and "Kyo Baum," manufactured and sold by Bijuu.

First UNIQLO COFFEE in Western Japan! Kyoto-exclusive menu also available
Visitors can take a break from shopping at UNIQLO COFFEE, opening its first location in Western Japan. It offers Kyoto-exclusive menu items and a selection of local favorites, letting you enjoy Kyoto flavors while you shop.
Kyoto-exclusive coffee and food from local renowned restaurants


The menu includes Kyoto Premium Coffee (600 yen), Matcha Latte (600 yen), seasonal drinks, and UNIQLO White Pudding (550 yen).

The shop also offers food from famous Kyoto establishments, such as Maruto Bake Matcha (360 yen) from Nakamura Tokichi Main Store and London-yaki (300 yen) from Londonya.
Limited edition mugs created in collaboration with a Kyoto painter

Also noteworthy are the limited-edition mugs designed by Kyoto-based painter Ryo Shinagawa. They look like they’ll be perfect for daily coffee time even after returning home.
Special gifts to celebrate the opening of UNIQLO Kyoto
Around the time of the opening, there will be promotions where you can receive Kyoto’s famous sweets and limited-edition goods. Be sure to check the distribution details and conditions to match the day you plan to visit.
Pre-opening distribution! 5-yen money envelope & UNIQLO vocabulary book

From November 3 to 5, 4,000 original envelopes containing a five-yen coin will be distributed in front of the store and at other locations, symbolizing a wish for positive connections with customers. Inside each envelope is the UNIQLO Wordbook, featuring illustrations and phrases related to daily life. If you get a winning envelope, you’ll also receive a free cup of coffee at UNIQLO COFFEE.
Limited-time offer: November 6-8! A different Kyoto specialty confection will be given away each day!



For the first three days after opening, customers will receive a different Kyoto specialty confection each day. On Friday the 6th, you can receive Londonya’s London-yaki, on Saturday the 7th, BIJUU’s Kyo baum, and on Sunday the 8th, Eirakuya’s Chacha no Mi, all in limited-edition original packaging. Each day’s gify is limited to 1,000 pieces and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
Get an original stainless steel tumbler with purchases of 10,000 yen or more!

From November 6 to 8, customers who spend 10,000 yen or more will receive an original stainless steel tumbler. Featuring a simple white design with the red UNIQLO logo, a total of 9,000 tumblers will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
Limited-time original shopping bag

To commemorate the opening, original shopping bags will be distributed to shoppers for free for a limited time. The design features a white and red color scheme and is printed with the words “UNIQLO Kyoto officially unveiled!” They will be available while supplies last.
Tax-free, diplomatic tax-free services, and multilingual staff support
UNIQLO Kyoto offers tax-free and diplomatic tax-free shopping. With multilingual staff available, they will support international travelers’ shopping needs. It’s a great place to find Kyoto-exclusive souvenirs or clothes you might need during your trip.
Visit Uniqlo Kyoto, a new spot for Kyoto sightseeing
UNIQLO Kyoto will open as the first global flagship store in Kyoto. In addition to Kyoto-exclusive products and collaborative items with local companies, it will be full of attractions that can only be experienced here, such as the first UNIQLO COFFEE in Western Japan and RE.UNIQLO STUDIO, where you can enjoy Kyoto-exclusive embroidery.
Located in the Kawaramachi area, a convenient sightseeing hub, it’s recommended not only for shopping but also for stopping by to enjoy the cafe and the Kyoto-style interior. Why not visit UNIQLO Kyoto when you travel to Kyoto?
UNIQLO Kyoto Store Overview
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UNIQLO Kyoto Storeユニクロ 京都
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floors B1F to 3F, mina Kyoto, 58 Daikokucho, Kyoto Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
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Nearest Station
- 5-minute walk south along Kawaramachi-dori after crossing Sanjo Ohashi Bridge from Sanjo Keihan Station (Tozai Subway Line) or Sanjo Station (Keihan Line)
- 5-minute walk south along Kawaramachi-dori from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station (Tozai Subway Line)
- 6-minute walk north along Kawaramachi-dori from Kyoto-kawaramachi Station (Hankyu Kyoto Line)
- 1-minute walk from Kawaramachi Sanjo bus stop (Kyoto City Bus)
- Located along Kawaramachi-dori, right at the intersection of Sanjo-dori and Kawaramachi-dori
Opening Hours: 11 AM – 9 PM (open from 10 AM for the first 3 days only)
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Address
floors B1F to 3F, mina Kyoto, 58 Daikokucho, Kyoto Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
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