Although choices are limited compared to Akihabara in Tokyo, Kyoto has a couple of decent electronics stores as well.
If you are into technology or get tired of sightseeing at historical temples/shrines all day, browsing the electronics stores might be a good idea. The two stores that I am going to introduce, Bic Camera and Yodobashi Camera, are both well located and very large. This is your opportunity to get highly reliable Made-in-Japan products. However if you want to buy something, be sure to ask the staff if you can use it in your country.
This is a very large store not only Cameras any electoronics and you can literally get everything you need, not only technological products but even groceries and cosmetics.
Underground 2nd: Food and fabric
Underground 1st: Mobile phones, mobile phone related products, PCs, PC related products, stationary
1st: Cameras, watches, beauty products
2nd: CD/DVDs, music instruments, bicycles, TVs
3rd: Home electronics, toys
4th: Clothes, accessories
5th: Sports wears, shoes
6th: Restaurants, book store
Access Information
Address: 590-2 Higashi Shiokōji-chō
Shimogyō-ku Kyoto, Japan
Across from Kyoto JR Station North side next to Kyoto Tower.
* By Train ; JR Tōkaidō Main Line to Kyoto Station
* Subway ; Karasuma Line to Kyoto Station
http://www.yodobashi.com/html/globaltop.html
Bic Camera is a major competitor of Yodobashi Camera not only in Kyoto but in every big city throughout Japan. Although there is not a big difference from Yodobashi, they seem to focus more on electronics.
1st: Mobile phones
2nd: Visual, liquors
3rd: Cameras, audio products, travel related products
4th: PC, PC related products, glasses
5th: Beauty products, health products, sports
6th: Consumer electronics
7th: Games, toys, CD/DVDs
Access Information
Adress; 927 Higashishiokojicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8216, Japan
Connected to JR Kyoto Station Main (ISETAN Department store side)
Open 10am-9pm Everyday
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