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BASIC

CLEAR¥5,000
ONE COLOR¥6,000
GLITTER GRADATION¥6,000
FLASH / CAT EYE¥7,000
CHROM / AURORA¥7,500
GRADATION¥7,500
FRENCH¥8,000

ART

SIMPLE ART (90 MIN)¥8,500
STANDARD ART (120 MIN)¥10,500
DELUXE ART (150 MIN)¥12,500
FULL ART (180 MIN)¥15,000

REMOVAL

REMOVAL (OUR SALON)FREE
REMOVAL (OTHER SALON)¥1,500
REMOVAL ONLY¥3,500
ACRYL / HARD / TIPS+¥1,000

ADD-ONS

TIP EXTENSIONS¥500/1
GEL EXTENSIONS¥700/1
REPAIR¥300/1
LONG NAIL FEE¥1,000
GEL PEDICURE+¥1,000
  • 01 — BOOKING
    Book in Advance
    Quality salons fill up fast. Book 2–3 days ahead. Every salon listed here offers English-accessible booking online or via email.
  • 02 — DESIGN
    Bring a Reference Photo
    Show your desired design via Instagram or Pinterest. Japanese nail technicians are exceptionally skilled at replicating reference images.
  • 03 — PAYMENT
    Cards & Cash
    Some salons are cash-only (e.g. NICE NAIL). Every listing here clearly states what's accepted. Since April 2025, PIN is required for card payments in Japan.
  • 04 — ETIQUETTE
    No Tipping
    Tipping is not practiced in Japan. A sincere "arigatou gozaimasu" is the appropriate and appreciated way to express gratitude.

MAKE
EVERYDAY
A BLAST
WITH YOUR NAILS

Japan has the most beautiful nail art in the world. But for English-speaking tourists, finding a salon that won't turn you away — or leave you guessing at a Japanese-only menu — is genuinely hard.


Hot Pepper Beauty, Japan's dominant booking platform, is Japanese-only. A 2017 TripAdvisor thread asking for English-friendly gel nail salons in Kyoto closed with zero answers.


Every listing here is verified: English support level, payment methods accepted, booking options, and walk-in policy.

ACCESS

ADDRESS 〒600-8013 京都府京都市下京区天王町
サンバリエ木屋町 3D
STATION 阪急京都線「河原町」駅 徒歩5分
京阪本線「祇園四条」駅 徒歩7分
HOURS 10:30 – 21:30
CLOSED 不定休
BLAST NAIL STUDIO
KYOTO 2026