Cafe / Coffee Shop Spots in Nagano Area

  • CAFE&RESORT DILETTANT
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    3.0
    2 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Kitasaku-gun Karuizawamachi Oiwake 725-13
    A cafe situated along Prefectural Route 137 in Oiwake, Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku County, Nagano Prefecture. For lunch, the cafe primarily serves omelet rice made with choice eggs as well as other one plate meals, highland vegetable salads, and a daily pasta special. The establishment also serves breakfast and a la carte dishes, plus a special menu of things for dogs. The cafe is adjoined by a rental villa.

    軽井沢から佐久方面に出る道すがらに店があって利用しましたが、全く予想もしていませんでしたが、とても美味しかったです。今度利用する事がもしあれば屋外でランチをしてみたい雰囲気があります。

  • Patisserie et cafe Petit Lapin
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    4.5
    5 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Kitasaku-gun Karuizawamachi Oiwake 97-18
    A Western confectionary shop located in Oiwake, Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku County, Nagano Prefecture. At any given time, the shop sells around 10 varieties of cakes made with seasonal Nagano fruits by the hands of a patissier who trained in France. The shop also has a cafe space inside.

    妻が中毒に近く、軽井沢に行くたびに寄ります。駐車場のキャパは2台だけでテーブル席が一つとカウンター数名分という規模ですが、空いていれば我が家の大型犬(50キロ)も店内OKで、超高級車で来たゴールデンレトリバーにも会いました。味オンチ夫婦の感想ですが、どれでも美味しいので遅めの時間に行って、選択肢の減ったケーキを試すのも逆に楽しみです。

  • Miss Annabella
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Kitasaku-gun Karuizawamachi Minamihara 820-120
    A gallery and cafe located in Nagakura, Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku County, Nagano Prefecture. Oil paintings and woodblock prints are exhibited in the gallery, which also sells Northern European knickknacks imported from countries such as Ireland and Norway. In the adjoining cafe, you can enjoy fire roasted coffee along with seasonal cakes. The cafe also serves combo meals with a focus on home-style Northern European cuisine.
  • Maruyama Coffee Karuizawa Main Store
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Pref. Kitasakugunkaruizawamachi Karuizawa 1154-10
    Located in Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku County Nagano Prefecture, this is the head shop for Maruyama Coffee, a specialty coffee shop that is popular even in Tokyo and Kanagawa. The shop is an old pension based in a quiet area of vacation homes that is enveloped by nature, and in the remodeled interior guests can enjoy high quality coffee that has been purchased all over the world via the shop’s proprietary route. Their coffee has a strong fragrance and a smooth finish on the palate, and is loved not only by local regulars but tourists as well.
  • Coffee Marumo
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Pref. Matsumotoshi Chuou 3-3-10
    This coffee shop that operates from one side of the long-established Marumo ryokan (Japanese inn) founded in 1868 is located in the famous castle town of Nagano Prefecture’s Matsumoto City. The interior was designed in 1956 by Sanshiro Ikeda, the founder of Matsumoto Mingei Kagu (Matsumoto Folkcraft Furniture), and is a retro space that looks almost as if time had stopped then. Enjoy their blend coffee and specialty sweet while enjoying classical music and the Matsumoto folkcraft furniture that has been used for many years. Their breakfast set which includes thick slices of toast is also popular.
  • Tea Time Garni
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    4.0
    10 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Pref. Aduminoshi Hotakariake 7366-17
    This cafe with the atmosphere of a hideaway situated in a luscious green forest of Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture gets many repeat visits from local regulars and tourists alike. The interior has a relaxed atmosphere, while the terrace seats are popular to enjoy the natural scenery and sounds of birds. Experience the refreshing atmosphere of the forest as you enjoy homemade cake and coffee that is rich in fragrance. Their Muffin Sandwich with salads, eggs, and bacon on a handmade muffin is popular for brunch. Pets are allowed only on the terrace seats.

    3連休の午後に伺いました。 入ってすぐにとってもインパクトのある木の葉型の木机が登場。 その画角にまず心を奪われました。 スコーンのセットを注文。 店主さんが人や注文に合わせて選んでいるのでしょうか、 コーヒーカップの柄が人それぞれ違い、温かみを感じました。 ワンプレートにたくさんの食べ物が並び、目でも楽しめ、美味しく全ていただくことができました。 また行きたいお店です。

  • Mampei Hotel Cafe Terrace
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    4.5
    101 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Pref. Kitasakugunkaruizawamachi Karuizawa 925
    This is a café terrace located within the long-established Mampei Hotel operating from 1894 in Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku County, Nagano Prefecture. It is famous for being used by John Lennon and his family. The sweets such as traditional apple pie, tarts and French toast are quite popular. The royal milk tea loved by John Lennon is also popular and guests can enjoy an elegant tea time while taking in the refreshing scenery of this retreat from the summer heat. Pets are permitted as long as they are on the wood deck which is open during specific seasons.

    平日の2時半ごろにお邪魔しました。30分ぐらい待ってソファ席に案内されました。テラスも良いですが、少し陽が入るので、テラスでなくても軽井沢の緑、風を楽しむことができます。ケーキとアイスティーを注文。見た目も味も間違えないです。時間が止まってほしいと思えるひとときです。

  • Mikado Coffee Karuizawa Kyudo Branch
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    4.0
    100 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Pref. Kitasakugunkaruizawamachi Karuizawa 786-2
    Founded in Tokyo in 1948, this long-established coffee roaster opened in Kyu-Karuizawa in 1952 and is located in Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku County, Nagano Prefecture. It is popular as a place to casually enter during a stroll, and the cake set with their own roasted coffee is a popular choice. The Mocha-soft (ice cream) is known as a popular product of Karuizawa, loved for its rich taste and mild sweetness, and is also available for takeout. The interior of the shop has a retro atmosphere that gives one the impression of a Showa period summer home spot.

    I had mocha ice cream here with my family members. The staff is efficient and the service was very fast. You need to queue, but waiting time was not much. The ice cream was really nice with strong...

  • cafe chiiann
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    4.0
    4 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Pref. Matsumotoshi Chuou 3-2-13
    Cafe Chiiann is a small cafe located on a narrow street off Nakadori in the city of Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. It is housed in a restored Meiji period storehouse. The interior is a pleasant space filled with the warmth of wood, and it is popular with female customers. The menu includes pots of tea, carefully brewed drip coffee, and superb sweets that go well with fine tea or coffee. It is an ideal place to ignore the passage of time and just relax.

    We stumbled across this cafe (down a side alley) and had a very nice coffee and scone. It has very modern decor and is in a restored warehouse which makes it well worth a visit.

  • TOCA by lifart…
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Pref. Matsumotoshi Ote 4-3-17
    Located in Ote, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, this candle and miscellany shop also features a candle factory in the back of the store. Owner and candle-maker Takayuki Nishimaki has a brand “lifart…” whose products are sold along with crafts and miscellany selected to make everyday Japanese life more colorful. Scented candles made of plant materials, and beautiful color-gradation candles are popular as gifts.
  • salon as salon
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    4.5
    8 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Pref. Matsumotoshi Chuou 3-5-102F
    This “hideout” café operates on the second floor of “Gunjo”—a beauty parlor in a remodeled warehouse. The café was opened by beauty parlor regulars, and its interior features a relaxed space with a mix of East and West. From the large window, you can get a clear view of Nakamachi and its rows of warehouses—popular with tourists. The homemade sweets are also popular, with handmade dishes like “soba powder crepe” and “soy milk and white sesame pudding” a hit with female customers. The closest station is Matsumoto Station.

    This friendly little cafe is located up some stairs above a shop on Nakamachi St. The BLT sandwiches and giner chair we had were delightful (little works of art served with beautiful pickled vegs and...

  • Kamikochi Imperial Hotel Lobby and Lounge Grindelwald
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Pref. Matsumotoshi Adumi Kamikouchi Kamikochi Imperial Hotel
    This is the lobby lounge inside the Kamikochi Imperial Hotel between Kappa Bridge and Taisho Pond in Azumi Kamikochi, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. The elegant space which envelopes the large mantelpiece (decorative fireplace) that is a symbol of the hotel makes for an atmosphere that is truly suited to a mountain resort. Their specialties are cake that is handmade by the patissier as well as the coffee and black tea brewed with Kamikochi’s natural spring water. Guests can enjoy an elegant tea time as a break between taking a stroll. The custard pudding set of which only 20 servings are available per day is also popular.
  • Maple
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    4.0
    17 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Pref. Matsumotoshi Adumi 4270-5
    This log house-style coffee shop is located approximately three minutes on foot from the Norikura Visitor Center in Azumi, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. Set in a quiet place enveloped by the nature at the foot of Mt. Norikura, this cafe is frequented not only by tourists but many local regular customers as well. Both their creative cuisine with satisfying taste and volume and their set menu dishes are popular, and their specialty is the irresistible Sanzoku-yaki Teishoku with moist chicken and a crispy coating. The curry rice made from a blend of several varieties of spice is also popular.

    We booked in advanced for dinner as we were there for the long weekend and as advised by other reviews. We ordered the chicken karaage set and ginger pork set, including two beers and total cost was...

  • Boshiya
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    5.0
    1 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Pref. Kamiminochigunshinanomachi Nojiri 353-1
    This is a small coffee shop located alongside the prefectural road that follows the shoreline of Lake Nojiri in the town of Shinano, Kamiminochi County, Nagano Prefecture. They pride themselves on their homemade cakes and tarts made with seasonal ingredients and chocolates, and the desserts are popular for having a mild taste that goes well with black tea. The shop also sells handmade fresh-baked bread and jam, and their jams which use Shinshu-produced fruits and vegetables in their ingredients are popular as souvenirs. Business hours start from 12 noon (or from 10 am only during the summer).

    It is well worth the effort to find this little gem of a coffee shop. Delete great coffee and have little snacks as well and then you can pick up a homemade jams and beautiful pottery take him with...

  • Nakamachi Kurassic-kan
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Pref. Matsumotoshi Chuou 2-9-15
    This is a symbolic facility of Nakamachi Street lined with warehouse buildings characteristic for their white walls and black namako (raised plaster) designs. The main building and storehouse of the Miyamura sake brewery were separated and reconstructed, and the storehouse is now operating as a teahouse. Inside it is built in an open atrium storehouse style, with a consistent chic theme based around Matsumoto folk items. One can enjoy Japanese style sweets and tea sets, famous brand cakes, and fresh ground coffee while looking out over the Japanese garden. The main building and detachment are normally open, and available as rental spaces for exhibitions, classrooms and events. The nearest station is Matsumoto Station.
  • Teishaba Garden
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Pref. Komoroshi Aioichou 1-1-9
    This Western style garden opened in 2009 in front of Komoro Station, and over 300 types of flowers and plants grow in its wide plot. The Garden House administrative building has a cafe and garden shop, and they hold various classes and events about plants. The cafe menu is full of local vegetables and seasonal dishes that are good for the body. A popular item is the Ikusa Shiruko, sticky potato cake in wild sesame and soy milk broth, and the Garden Galette, which is highland vegetables and dry-cured ham in buckwheat flower crepes.
  • Kodemari tea house
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    4.5
    7 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Pref. Shiojirishi Narai 721
    Located in Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture, this café is inside Naraijuku, which formerly prospered as a post town of Nakasendo Highway. The building is a renovated 200-year old civilian home, but despite the aged exterior, the interior has a charming, comfortable feel that merges East and West. The cakes and sweets are all handmade, all carefully baked up using local ingredients. One popular item is the Shinshu favorite “Gohei mochi set.” Coffee made from freshly brewed beans is good too. The location also used to be a lacquerware factory, so lacquerware and other miscellany are sold inside.

    Hier wordt goede koffie vers gezet; er zijn heerlijke taarten en de bediening is vriendelijk. Een prima pitstop!

  • Hitsujiya
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    Nagano Pref. Aduminoshi Hotaka 5951-1
    This is a facility in front of JR Hotaka Station offering a variety of services to assist tourists including rental cycles, rental cars, a cafe, gallery and souvenir shop. Bicycles include normal, electric assist, child-friendly types and mountain bikes, the electric assist types being popular for exploring Azumino due to its hills and dips. The cafe corner offers dishes with locally grown ingredients, breakfast sets and drinks, and is a great place to stop and have a rest before or after sightseeing.
  • SORA terrace cafe
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Pref. Shimotakaigunyamanouchimachi Yomase 11700
    A mountain peak café on top of Mt. Ryuo located in Yamanouchi Town, Shimotakai County, Nagano Prefecture. From the café’s 1,770 meter high terrace, you can look down on Nagano City, Iiyama City, and Kijimadaira Village; depending on the weather, a sea of clouds hides the world below like something out of a fairy tale. Many of the café’s menu items are modeled after the image of a world above the clouds, including such popular choices as “cloud sea pie soup” made with nemagaridake (a type of sasa bamboo); and coffee topped with a cloud-shaped marshmallow. Relax and enjoy a cup of coffee in one hand while gazing at the view from the terrace.
  • ELOISE's Cafe
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    3.0
    33 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Pref. Kitasakugunkaruizawamachi Karuizawa 1067-9 Harmony House
    A café and share house located in Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku County, Nagano Prefecture. Originally a hall built by an American woman named Eloise for young people seeking to become musicians, the building was designed by architect Junzo Yoshimura. Today, the facility has been renovated into a share house and first floor café. The most popular item on the café’s menu is the French toast, made with long tin bread prepared according to a recipe passed down by missionaries. The café’s take on the famous curry of the former Mikasa Hotel in Karuizawa is also popular. This spot has even been featured on television.

    他の方の口コミの通り最低最悪だと思います。 まず身なり、態度から改めた方がよろしいかと。 カフェに来るお客様はそこで素敵な時間を過ごしたいと思っていると思います。ロケーションが良いからと言って客をどんな風に扱っても良いとは思いません。まず店の人の態度が悪い、子どもの居場所代2000円とか。笑 高くても別にお金は払いますよ、ただあんな態度の人達が提供するものを食べたい飲みたいとも思いません。気分が悪...

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Nagano prefecture is an exciting mix of mountains, hot spring monkeys, and preserved Edo history. At the heart of the Japanese Alps, Nagano is one of the country’s most popular destinations, whether in winter for its snow sports and the much-loved Jigokudani Monkey Park or in the warmer months for discovering the undulating hills on foot. For fantastic Edo architecture, head to the Kiso Valley for a 60-kilometer stretch of quaint wooden buildings that marked the Nakasendo route 200 years ago.

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