Where to Find ID Photo Booths at Kyoto Station [Central Exit and Hachijo Exit Areas]

Photo Booths at Stations #Job-Hunting ID Photo #ID Photo Booth

July 25, 2024November 4, 2026 Chiharu

ID photo booths make it easy to get a passport-style or application photo in minutes. They come in very handy when you suddenly need one.

In this article, we introduce where to find ID photo booths around Kyoto Station. The station is always busy with tourists, but there are actually quite a few universities nearby too. If you are a student job hunting in Japan (shukatsu), be sure to use this guide!

Multiple ID photo booths inside Kyoto Station
・Kyoto Municipal Subway, Kyoto Station
・JR Kyoto Station: Underground passage, below the stairs to Platforms 8 and 9
・JR Kyoto Station: North-South Passage 2F, next to TiS by the JR West Exit gates
ID photo booths near the Central Exit (Kyoto Tower side)
・Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Kyoto (Ki-Re-i)
・Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Kyoto (i-keep light)
・Ryukoku University, Omiya Campus
Shopping malls with ID photo booths near the Hachijo Exit
・AEON MALL KYOTO
・KYOTO AVANTI
・Japan Kyoto Jujo Store
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Summary

Multiple ID photo booths inside Kyoto Station

Kyoto Station is a huge hub served by the Shinkansen (bullet train), several subway lines, JR lines, and more.
It is always crowded with tourists.

There are several ID photo booths inside the station itself, so they are a good option if you want to get your photo taken before heading to your destination.

Kyoto Municipal Subway, Kyoto Station

This booth is near the North Exit ticket gates of Kyoto Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line.
It is right next to the coin lockers.

Model	Ki-Re-i ID photo booth
Address	600-8216 Higashishiokoji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Hours	05:00～01:00

JR Kyoto Station: Underground passage, below the stairs to Platforms 8 and 9

This booth is located below the stairs leading up to Platforms 8 and 9 at JR Kyoto Station.
It is in the underground passage you reach from the Hachijo East Entrance, close to the ticket gates, so it is very convenient.

Model	Unknown
Address	600-8216 Karasuma-dori Shiokoji-sagaru, Higashishiokoji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Hours	First train to last train

JR Kyoto Station: North-South Passage 2F, next to TiS by the JR West Exit gates

This booth is near the West Exit of JR Kyoto Station.
It is right beside the Nippon Travel Agency (TiS) office, which makes it easy to spot.

Model	i-keep light
Address	600-8216 Inside JR Kyoto Station, 2F, Higashishiokoji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Hours	24 hours

ID photo booths near the Central Exit (Kyoto Tower side)

The Central Exit of Kyoto Station (note: this is different from the "Shinkansen Central Gate") faces Kyoto Tower, the city's landmark.
The city bus terminal is here, and in Kyoto, where buses are often more convenient than the subway or trains, you may well find yourself using this exit.

Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Kyoto (Ki-Re-i)

Yodobashi Camera is just beyond Kyoto Tower as seen from the station.
It is a large building with restaurants, a bookstore, and clothing shops, so you can take care of many errands in one trip.

The Ki-Re-i ID photo booth is on the 1st floor, beside the entrance passage, so it is easy to find.

Model	Ki-Re-i ID photo booth
Address	600-8216 590-2 Higashishiokoji-cho, Karasuma-dori Shichijo-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Hours	24 hours

Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Kyoto (i-keep light)

Yodobashi Camera has an i-keep light booth as well as the Ki-Re-i.
Photos can look different depending on the booth model. If you have a particular look in mind, it is worth checking beforehand and deciding which model to use.

Model	i-keep light
Address	600-8216 590-2 Higashishiokoji-cho, Karasuma-dori Shichijo-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Hours	Unknown

Ryukoku University, Omiya Campus

Ryukoku University is about 10 minutes from Kyoto Station by bus.
You can also get an ID photo taken on its campus.

The booth here is a Photo me, a model that offers skin retouching and background color changes.
Some applications specify a background color for the photo, so check the requirements before you shoot!

Model	Photo me
Address	600-8268 125-1 Daiku-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Hours	Unknown

Shopping malls with ID photo booths near the Hachijo Exit

The Hachijo Exit is on the opposite side of the station from the Central Exit and Kyoto Tower, and there are several shopping malls here.
Large restrooms where you can check your appearance, plus shops selling hair products and makeup, make this area a lifesaver when you suddenly need an ID photo.

AEON MALL KYOTO

AEON MALL is a 5-minute walk from Kyoto Station.
The ID photo booth is near Entrance 1C.

It is close to the station and placed by an entrance where it is easy to find, so it is very convenient. If you feel uneasy about hunting for a booth inside the station, this is a good place to go.

Model	Ki-Re-i ID photo booth
Address	601-8417 1 Nishikujo Toriiguchi-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Hours	07:00-00:00

KYOTO AVANTI

This shopping mall is right outside the Hachijo Exit of JR Kyoto Station.
It is a 1-minute walk from the subway station and a 3-minute walk from Kintetsu Kyoto Station, and you can get there through underground passages without going outside.
That means you can go even on a rainy day.

Model	Ki-Re-i ID photo booth
Address	601-8003 31 Higashikujo Nishisanno-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Hours	10:00-21:00 (follows the store's opening hours)

Japan Kyoto Jujo Store

Just 3 minutes from Kyoto Station, two stops away on the Kintetsu Kyoto Line, you can also get an ID photo at the Japan Kyoto Jujo store in Jujo.
It is right outside the station, and the big, easy-to-read "Japan" sign is your landmark.

The ID photo booth is near the store's entrance.

Model	Ki-Re-i ID photo booth
Address	601-8436 6 Nishikujo Nishiyanaginouchi-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Hours	8:00-23:00 (follows the store's opening hours)

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Booth quality varies a lot by model. Older machines may have weak lighting that makes your face look dark, or may not let you receive your photo as digital data. If you want consistently high-quality ID photos, we recommend shooting at a photo studio.
At 19Studio in Shinjuku, same-day booking is available. You can also add a digital suit composite as an option, which is perfect if you are busy.
If you come to Tokyo for job hunting, we highly recommend it.

Summary

In this article, we introduced ID photo booths around Kyoto Station.
As one of the main stations in the Kansai region, it is a place many job seekers in the area will visit.

If you realize at the last minute that you need an ID photo for an interview, please keep this guide in mind!

▼Tips for getting a great photo in an ID photo booth

▼Websites for finding ID photo booths

Chiharu: Loves writing articles and is studying copywritingI love writing and I'm currently studying copywriting. I turn the questions our guests often ask and the things I notice in the studio into easy-to-read articles about job-hunting and ID photos, so that even first-timers can understand them.