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Find the best chess venues in Kyoto, Japan. Browse 4 chess clubs, cafés, and parks where you can play over-the-board chess.

All 4 chess venues in Kyoto, Japan

List last updated: 2026-08-24

• Bar Raimunda — bar, 307 PLEXUS 5F, Bizenjimachō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto 604-8023, Japan · chess boards available, drinks, hosts tournaments
• Board Game Cafe BRESPI — café, 434-2 Ebisucho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto 604-8005 · chess boards available, drinks
• Game Bar Clantz — bar, 146 Rapporto Bldg 4F, Aburayacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto 604-8063, Japan · chess boards available, drinks
• Hide Out Board Game Cafe & Bar — bar, 12 Kashiwayacho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto 600-8498 · chess boards available, drinks

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Tokyo (7) · Osaka (3) · Kobe (1) · Nagoya (1) · Sapporo (1) · Yokohama (1)

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Questions about chess in Kyoto

Where can I play chess in Kyoto?

Checkmate IRL maps 4 places to play chess in Kyoto: 1 café and 3 bars. They include Board Game Cafe BRESPI and Bar Raimunda.

Is there a chess café or chess bar in Kyoto?

Yes. 1 café and 3 bars in Kyoto are listed as places to play chess, including Bar Raimunda, Board Game Cafe BRESPI and Hide Out Board Game Cafe & Bar.

Are there chess tournaments or events in Kyoto?

Bar Raimunda hosts tournaments.

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