
Nine Tails
Higashiyama, Kyoto
Bar in Kyoto, Japan
Why go
Nine Tails works when the goal is a polished Kyoto hotel-lounge drink rather than a bartender-led cocktail hunt. The $30-per-person signal keeps it relatively low-risk for couples or small groups, with smart-casual expectations and a refined Six Senses Kyoto setting. Skip it if named cocktails, awards, or a detailed food program are essential to the decision.
About Nine Tails
At a listed $30 per person, Nine Tails is a relatively low-commitment Kyoto option for an evening visit. The basics are simple: it is in Kyoto, the dress code is smart casual, the listed hours run from 5 PM to 12 AM every day.
The recommendation should stay practical rather than over-specific. Consider Nine Tails when the confirmed price, daily evening schedule, smart-casual expectation fit your plans. Do not rely on assumptions about cuisine, drinks, service style, awards, seating, or a specific setting; those details are not part of the confirmed profile.
A direct Kyoto pick when the basics fit
The strongest confirmed reasons to consider Nine Tails are its Kyoto location, $30 per person price point, daily 5 PM to 12 AM hours, smart-casual dress code. That makes it easiest to evaluate as an evening option rather than as a venue defined by a particular menu, chef, bartender, award, or format.
For a return visitor to Kyoto, the smart use case is to compare those basics against the rest of the evening. The available information does not support specific dish or drink recommendations, so the decision should come down to price, hours, whether smart casual works for the occasion.
What to expect, where to look if this is not the right fit
Nine Tails is listed at $30 per person, with daily hours from 5 PM to 12 AM. The dress code is smart casual, so plan for a neat evening look rather than assuming a fully casual stop.
The main caution is information clarity. There are no confirmed awards, cuisine type, signature items, chef or bar talent, service format, or seat count in the profile here. That does not make it a bad choice; it just changes how to judge it.
For broader planning, use Our full Kyoto bars guide, Our full Kyoto restaurants guide, Our full Kyoto hotels guide, Our full Kyoto wineries guide, Our full Kyoto experiences guide. Research can also include other Kyoto venues, while broader regional planning can compare unnamed options in other cities.
Planning details
- Location
- Japan, 〒605-0932 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Myohoin Maekawacho, 431 シックスセンシズ 京都 B2F
- Website
- sixsenses.com/en/hotels-resorts/asia-the-pacific/japan/kyoto/dining/nine-tails
- Phone
- +81 75-531-0700
Venue details
Ambiance
Intimate, mysterious, and refined, with a contemporary-chic setting that blends antique charm and a relaxing, sophisticated lounge feel.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Cocktail Bar
- Late Night
- Closes by Midnight
- Music
- Live Music Evenings
- Live Music
- Yes
Signature Pours
signature cocktails
Planning details
Location
Japan, 〒605-0932 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Myohoin Maekawacho, 431 シックスセンシズ 京都 B2F · Directions
sixsenses.com/en/hotels-resorts/asia-the-pacific/japan/kyoto/dining/nine-tails
Also consider
Also Consider
- FUJU, Notable alternative
- SEY, Notable alternative
- Genji Lounge, Notable alternative
- BAR Oumie, Notable alternative
- Le Bar FAUCHON, Notable alternative
Bar context
How Nine Tails compares in Kyoto
Nine Tails is the safer convenience pick if the group is already in Higashiyama, while FUJU and SEY make more sense when the bar itself is the reason for the outing. With no confirmed price tier or drink list for Nine Tails, value is hard to judge; choose it for ease, not for a proven cocktail track record.
For hotel-bar energy, compare it with Genji Lounge, BAR Oumie, Le Bar FAUCHON. Those are the better cross-shops if the brief is a composed room, a clear pre-dinner stop, or a setting that feels planned rather than improvised. Nine Tails is easier to justify when logistics beat discovery.
If Nine Tails is not the right fit, widen the search to 86 in Tokyo for a different city bar benchmark or adee Lounge & Bar in Osaka for a Kansai alternative with stronger trip-planning utility.
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Compare Nine Tails
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Nine Tails | Kyoto | No published awards |
| FUJU | Kyoto | No published awards |
| SEY | Kyoto | No published awards |
| Genji Lounge | Kyoto | No published awards |
| BAR Oumie | Kyoto | No published awards |
| Le Bar FAUCHON | Kyoto | No published awards |
How Nine Tails Kyoto compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best time to go to Nine Tails?
Nine Tails is listed as open from 5 PM to 12 AM every day. Choose a time within that evening window based on your Kyoto plans.
Is Nine Tails worth the prices?
It may be, if the listed $30 per person price fits what you want for an evening option in Kyoto.
What's the crowd like at Nine Tails?
The confirmed dress code is smart casual, so it is safest to plan for neat evening attire.
Is Nine Tails open late?
Yes. Nine Tails is listed as open until 12 AM every day, with hours from 5 PM to 12 AM.
Is the food good at Nine Tails?
Use the confirmed $30 per person price and daily evening hours as the practical basis for deciding whether it fits your plans.
Is Nine Tails good for a date?
It can be a fit if you want a Kyoto option with smart-casual dress expectations and daily 5 PM to 12 AM hours.















