Bic Camera Kyoto
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
May 2023: Please note this branch of Bic Camera is now permanently closed. Please see Yodobashi Camera in the Kyoto Station area instead.
Bic Camera is the best electronics/camera/computer shop in all of Kyoto, and it’s only a few steps from the station.
Directly connected to the Kyoto Station Building (it’s even got it’s own exit from the JR platforms), Bic Camera is the top place in Kyoto to buy electronics, cameras, phones and computer goods. It’s also a good place to pick up a B-Mobile Sim Card for your tablet or smartphone. There’s just one caveat here: Most of the electronics and cameras here are for the domestic market (meaning the buttons etc are in Japanese and they won’t come with an English operating manual). Still, a lot of the stuff (like memory sticks etc) is language-neutral, so it doesn’t really matter. There are usually a few English-speaking staff on hand.
English address:
927 Higashi Shiokoji-cho, Shimogyo-ku
Japanese address:
下京区東塩小路町927
Opening hours:
10am-9pm
Price:
Compact digital camera from around \7,000
Nearest Transport:
Connected to JR Kyoto Station via the Nishinoto-in gate
Telephone: 353-1111
Website:Official Website (Japanese)
Where Is This Place Located?
- Open the Kyoto map
- You will see the list of places on the left hand side. (Click the 3-line icon in the top left corner if not). Scroll down or use the map search (the magnifying glass icon) to find the place you want.
- Click the name of the place in the list. Its location pin will be highlighted on the map.
- Map pins are color coded - BLUE: Hotels | VIOLET: Ryokan | PINK: Places to Eat | YELLOW: Things to See and Do
- If you’re using the map on your phone, open the map and then search for the name of the place. The map will then zoom in on its location.
Near To Here:
Bic Camera is located in Kyoto Station area.
See our complete list of things to do in Kyoto Station
area, including places to eat, nightlife and
places to stay.
Kyoto Vacation Checklist
- For a quick overview, see my First Time In Kyoto guide.
- Check if a visa is required for Japan
- Check Kyoto accommodation availability on Booking.com and Agoda.com.
- Buy Japan Rail Tickets and Shinkansen Tickets Online.
- For tips on where to stay, see Where To Stay In Kyoto.
- See my Packing List For Japan.
- Purchase an eSim or SIM card for Japan.
- Compare flight prices on Skyscanner.
- Consider a Japan Rail Pass - see if it’s worth for you.
- Consider a travel insurance.