🎤 Karaoke rooms in Pontocho

12 well-rated karaoke spots within a 15-minute walk of central Pontocho, 10 of them open past midnight. Regular hours from Google; refreshed daily on demand. Confirm special hours before visiting.

Karaoke in Pontocho means a private room for your group, rented by the half hour, with a drinks menu delivered to the door. It is where nights end once the bars close: most karaoke buildings run until 05:00 or later, and after-midnight "free time" packages are the cheap way to wait for the first train.

Expect ¥300–¥800 per person per 30 minutes before midnight, more on weekends, and a one-drink-minimum at many places. Song catalogues have tens of thousands of English tracks — the tablet has an English mode.

Karaoke rooms near central Pontocho

Sorted by rating. Distances are from Pontocho's centre. Hours come from Google and can change — the "open past midnight" mark means the place closes between 00:00 and 06:00 on at least one day.

  1. 1.ダーツバー＆カラオケバー ZINO（ジーノ）三条木屋町店DāTsu Bā & Karaoke Bā ZINO ( JīNo ) Sanjō Koya Machi Ten
    ★ 4.8 (890)196m · 2 min walk walkKyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Daikokuchō, 71 木屋町ＢＥＳＴ．ＢＬＤ 4階
    Open past midnight
  2. 2.Karaoke Mega Big
    ★ 4.5 (758)277m · 3 min walk walk234-1 Yamazakichō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto
    Open past midnight
  3. 3.Barcode
    ★ 4.5 (732)425m · 5 min walk walkKyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Kamiyachō, 3F BARCODE " Kyoto Shi, Nakagyoku, Nishi Kiyamachi Dori Shijo, Agaru Kamiya Cho 366 " Reiho Kaikan " 3F
    Open past midnight
  4. 4.Karaokekan Shijo Kawaramachi
    ★ 4.0 (482)509m · 6 min walk walkKyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Komeyachō, 382-5-13 京都B&Vビル
  5. 5.Super Jankara Kawaramachi Honten Premium
    ★ 3.8 (509)340m · 4 min walk walkKyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Narayachō, 296 古今東西堂河原町ビル 6～8F
    Open past midnight
  6. 6.Karaoko
    ★ 4.9 (123)234m · 3 min walk walkKyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Kitakurumayachō, 271 6F
  7. 7.Jankara Shijo Kawaramachi
    ★ 3.9 (332)639m · 8 min walk walkKyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Junpūchō, 305 Shijo Kawaramachi Bld., 8～9F
    Open past midnight
  8. 8.Karaoke Rainbow Kawaramachi
    ★ 4.0 (272)446m · 6 min walk walkKyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Uraderachō, 599
    Open past midnight
  9. 9.Jankara Sanjo Kawaramachi(KARAOKE)
    ★ 3.6 (430)330m · 4 min walk walkKyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Ishibashichō, 29-1 古今東西堂ビル
    Open past midnight
  10. 10.Karaoke Manekineko Kawaramachi Store
    ★ 4.4 (141)322m · 4 min walk walkKyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Narayachō, 291 DECK By COASTビル 2F～4F
    Open past midnight
  11. 11.Karaoke Manekineko Kawaramachi Honten Store
    ★ 4.1 (153)456m · 6 min walk walk353-1 Shimoōsakachō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto
    Open past midnight
  12. 12.Karaoke Manekineko Sanjo Kiyamachi Store
    ★ 4.4 (89)144m · 2 min walk walkKyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Nakajimachō, 99 Sakizo, 99 GÉN SAKIZO三条ビル B1F～4F
    Open past midnight

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Plan your night in Pontocho

First night in Pontocho? Go with a local guide

A guided bar-hopping or food tour gets you into the tiny places that are hard to walk into alone — and you learn how ordering works before you go solo the next night.

See tours in Pontocho on Klook

Stay within walking distance of the nightlife

The last train leaves around midnight. A hotel near Pontocho's bars means you can stay out as late as you like and walk home.

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Karaoke rooms in Pontocho: common questions

How much does karaoke cost in Pontocho?

Roughly ¥300–¥800 per person per 30 minutes as of 2026, with weekend nights at the top of that range. Late-night "free time" (typically 23:00–05:00) costs about ¥1,500–¥3,000 per person, and all-you-can-drink adds ¥1,000–¥2,000.

Is karaoke in Pontocho open all night?

Most karaoke chains in Pontocho stay open until 05:00–06:00, and some run 24 hours. The list on this page shows today's hours for each venue, with the ones open past midnight marked.

Can I go to karaoke alone in Japan?

Yes — solo karaoke (hitokara) is common, and staff won't blink. Some chains even have single booths. Bring ID (a passport photo is fine) since most places ask for it at check-in.