Find AA Meetings in Kyoto, Japan

This directory lists 15 AA meetings in Kyoto, Japan, with times, locations, and directions. Whether you live here or are passing through, the listings are open to anyone looking for help with alcohol.

Across Kyoto, Tuesday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. In-person groups meet across 10 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Closed, Women, and Big Book meetings.

Sourced from official AA intergroups

AA Meetings in Kyoto, Japan

Tuesdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church
Kyoto
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Meeting is on the top floor of the 3 story building in the back (use North driveway). Note: Stair access only. Visiting members with physical issues can call our contact number to ask for assistance.

山科グループ

Wednesdays6:30PM - 8:00PM
京都市山科身体障害者福祉会館
Kyoto
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenBig Book StudyWheelchair AccessJapanese
Meeting Notes:

最終週 オープン 19:00~20:00 会場への直接の問い合わせはご遠慮下さい

二条グループ

Wednesdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
ひと・まち交流館 京都
Kyoto
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenWheelchair AccessJapanese
Meeting Notes:

⭐2026年8月より休止 2026年7月までは通常とおり開催。水曜日のみ8月から休止となります。日曜日は(テーマミーティング)引き続き18:30~19:30、最終週メダル、バースデーミーティング。 最終週 ビルはこう思う - 会場への直接の問い合わせはご遠慮下さい

Sundays2:30PM - 3:30PM
京都市岡崎いきいき市民活動センター 分室 2F 会議室2
Okazaki Saishōjichō
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenJapanese
Meeting Notes:

⭐臨時会場変更:9月20日(日) 〈変更先会場〉〒605-0018 京都府京都市東山区巽町442 京都市 東山いきいき市民活動センター、三条京阪駅 徒歩5分 - 各週時間内容が違います 第1週 伝統13:30~14:30 テーマ14:45~15:45 第2週 ビギナーズ14:30~15:30 第3週リビングソーバー 14:30~15:30 ビジネス15:45~16:30 第4週 ビックブック14:30~15:45 第5週 13:30~ 会場への直接の問い合わせはご遠慮下さい

Saturdays5:10PM - 7:10PM
大津公民館
#2f, Shimanoseki
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedJapanese
Meeting Notes:

〈第1週〉 1部:17:10-18:00(ビギナーズ) 2部:18:10-19:10(ビッグブック) 〈第2週〉 1部:17:10-18:00(リビングソーバー) 2部:18:10-19:10(テーマ) 〈第3週〉 1部:17:10-18:00(伝統) 2部:18:10-19:10(ステップ) 〈第4週〉 1部:17:10-18:00(今日を新たに) 2部:18:10-19:10(バースデー) -------19:20-19:50(ビジネス) 各週 第2部...

About AA Meetings in Kyoto

AA groups in Kyoto, Japan are open to anyone who wants to stop drinking, whether you live here or are just visiting.

Meetings in Kyoto follow the same 12-step program used worldwide. Many are conducted in the local language, but some cities also hold English-speaking meetings for international visitors.

Attending Your First Meeting

What to Expect

  • • Arrive a few minutes early to introduce yourself
  • • No obligation to speak - listening is perfectly acceptable
  • • Share only your first name to maintain anonymity
  • • Meetings typically last 60-90 minutes

Complete Confidentiality

Everything shared in AA meetings stays confidential. "Who you see here, what you hear here, when you leave here, let it stay here" is a fundamental principle that protects everyone's privacy and creates a safe space for honest sharing.

The only requirement to attend is a desire to stop drinking. Kyoto's AA groups welcome anyone at any stage, no prior experience needed.

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