Cafe / Coffee Shop Spots in Kagawa Area

  • Cafe Salon Nakaoku
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    4.5
    108 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kagawa Pref. Kagawagunnaoshimachou Honmura Middle back 1167
    Located in the Honmura district of Naoshima Town, Cafe Salon Nakaoku is a secluded, home-like café in a refurbished traditional farmhouse. The café owner is a native-born Naoshima islander. The café is renowned for its coffee, particularly its original-blend coffees with a “fruity” flavor that are the house specialty, but there is also a wide range of alcoholic beverages available. Cafe Salon Nakoku is located about three minutes’ walk from Minamidera with its Art House Project, in which a vacant house has been repurposed as an art museum. The café is a great place to unwind in a relaxing atmosphere.

    The setting and atmosphere alone were worth it. The food and service just as good. Best restaurant we visited in Naoshima and probably best in Japan so far

  • Aisunao
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    4.0
    82 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kagawa Pref. Kagawagunnaoshimachou 761-1
    Aisunao is a Japanese restaurant located in a converted traditional house (built around 80 years ago) in the Honmura district of Naoshima Town. The restaurant is easily recognized by the blue entrance curtain featuring a stylized and very cute depiction of a rice bowl. The house specials include a wide range of flavorful dishes featuring organically-grown unpolished rice (with a pleasantly chewy consistency) and vegetables. Many of the dishes served here are suitable for vegetarians and vegans, and the restaurant also offers a range of vegan-friendly desserts made without eggs or dairy products.

    If you are vegetarian or vegan, you may have a hard time finding place to eat on Naoshima. But Aisunao serves a good quality food and it’s even vegetarian/vegan. The interior is modern/retro, using...

  • KITOKURAS cafe
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kagawa Marugame-shi Ayautacho Kurikuma-higashi 3600-5
  • Kaikosha Cafe
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    4.5
    16 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kagawa Pref. Zentsujishi Bunkyouchou 2-1-1
    The retro-modern Kaikosha Cafe with its Western-style architecture and bright, glass walled interior is adjacent to Former Zentsuji Kaikosha, an Important Cultural Property. It's a great place to unwind while you dine. They offer breakfast and lunch, light meals, and desserts. We recommend their sweet and simple home-made donuts prepared with a special variety of local barley daishi-moch-mugi barley.

    雰囲気も良く静かでゆっくりできました。 気色のよい庭を見ながら「焼きドーナツ」や「偕行社パフェ」を味わえます。 ちなみに駐車場は市役所に駐車すれば無料です。 駐車場の入口の係員に申告してください。

  • eco・cafe
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kagawa Pref. Zentsujishi Ikanochou 1553
    This shop serves fare they think is so amazing they can’t help putting it on the menu. It’s great whether you're just having a coffee or getting a full meal. They offer hand-made cuisine, a variety of cakes, and seasonal sweets (available from 2:00 p.m.,). Seats are limited, so it's best to make a reservation by the day before at the latest.
  • Kissa Shironome
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    4.5
    7 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kagawa Pref. Takamatsushi Konyamachi 2-4
    This cafe, opened in 1962, is located in Kagawa Prefecture, an area home to numerous structures designed by world famous architects. Considered a sacred destination for future architects, the coffee served in this space where various artists, designers, and creators have been tastes especially delicious.

    Wow, the exterior and interior are simply beautiful. Photography is not allowed but its okay - indulge yourself in the feel of a traditional Japanese coffee shop. For lunch, they have set meals...

  • Cafe Restaurant Garden
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kagawa Pref. Kagawagunnaoshimachou Honmura 843-1
    This café in a kominka (old Japanese-style house)is located on Naoshima, an island known for art and cycling. The café has an open and inviting atmosphere and a large garden area that faces the sea. Their homemade curry and pizzas are popular, and they have sweets such as Naoshima apple cake and vanilla ice cream too. You need to take off your shoes before you enter, which gives it an old-school Japanese feel.
  • cin.na.mon
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    3.5
    48 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kagawa Pref. Kagawagunnaoshimachou Miyaura 2310-31
    A cafe located a three-minute walk from Marine Station Naoshima. People love the restaurant's food made with fresh seafood and vegetables and the establishment can be used as a cafe in the daytime and as a bar at night. The cafe also offers takeout perfect for bringing along while taking a walk on the island; enjoy the local sights with a bubble tea or smoothie in hand. The establishment also has a guesthouse with three rooms, making it a great place from which to base your sightseeing activities.

    We got here on the later side with a party of 5 and were seated right away. We ordered highballs and cocktails, sashimi, and fried chicken. Everything was delicious. Service was quick and friendly...

  • Tako no Makura
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kagawa Shozu-gun Shodoshima Cho Ikeda 1336
    This café is in a traditional kominka (old Japanese-style house) that took about six years to renovate. It's a popular place to relax while taking in the view of the Seto Inland Sea. They offer tasty sweets like their Chocolate Gateau, along with dishes like their spicy taco rice and daily rice specials. It's a great place to drop in while on the road.
  • maimai
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    4.0
    27 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kagawa Pref. Kagawagunnaoshimachou Honmura 750
    "A ""garage dining cafe"" which primarily serves Loco Moco and Taco Rice. Operating out of a renovated garage, customers can enjoy Loco Moco and Taco Rice at this open air style cafe and restaurant. Visitors can also eat desserts and drink fresh soft drinks and alcoholic beverages like draft beer in the open air. In addition, the cafe offers an abundant selection of takeout options."

    My partner loved the burger so much he had to get two (although one is more than enough for a regular person)! Super tasty with extra avacado and cheese. Hash brown also delish

  • Oomiyake
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    3.5
    7 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kagawa Pref. Kagawagunnaoshimachou 855
    A cafe in operating out of a village government office which served the governor of Kurashiki from the time when Naoshima was under direct imperial control and Hyoemon 21st head of the Miyake clan, was appointed the first headman until the early Meiji period. The two buildings of the cafe, the main building and a row house with a room for guards to live in, have been designated Cultural Properties and groups of 10 or more with an advance reservation can enjoy a meal in the tatami mat room of the main building while gazing at the site's Japanese garden.

    Cycled past here in the rain, went in. Delicious curry - only 2 options, veg curry or chicken curry when we went, which suits me just fine. Warm inside, chef and host spoke English well, great music...

  • Ichigoya
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    4.0
    29 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kagawa Pref. Shouzuguntonoshouchou Teshimaieura 2133-2
    Strawberry farm’s Ichigoya is a popular place for strawberry desserts like crepes and shaved ice made with strawberries grown on their farm. They also serve curry rice, making Ichigoya a full-fledged restaurant. Their strawberry roll cake makes a great gift. They are about a five-minute walk from Ieura Port.

    いちごパフェ。硯地区から家島地区へ歩いてると途中にいちごづくしのいちご屋の看板が。もう歩き疲れて甘いものが食べたい。店内のテーブルも全部違って手作り感がある小さなお店。地元のいちごを使ったスィーツメニューの写真が壁に大きく貼ってました。ソフトクリームベースのチョコッと食べたい大きさのいちごパフェをチョイス。疲れた身体に優しい甘さ。メニューにはいちごカレーもありました。

  • FARM'S TABLE CHUZAEMON
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    4.5
    43 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kagawa Shozu-gun Shodoshima Cho Kamo Ko 61-4
    While looking out over olive groves and the Seto Inland Sea, Farm's Table Chuzaemon prepares dishes with a special focus on olive oil. You'll love their cuisine made with liberal amounts of fresh, top-grade olive oil. On sunny days, the open terrace is the best choice for dining. It is a 10-minute walk from Ikeda Port.

    We went looking for somewhere to eat on Shodoshima Island in mid November and was surprised at the lack of available places to eat . We found Mother’s on the second floor of this building and were...

  • umie
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    4.5
    44 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kagawa Pref. Takamatsushi Kitahamachou 3-2 Kitahama alley-h
    This café is in Kitahama Alley, an old warehouse town converted into a retro commercial complex in Kitahama-cho, Takamatsu City in Kagawa Prefecture. When you open the door, you are greeted with a tasteful space that makes good use of its location with the islands dotted around the Seto Inland Sea, the boats sailing back and forth in front of your eyes, the rusted tin and the vintage interior design. It has an extensive café menu with carefully-selected tea and coffee served in collaboration with a home-roasted coffee shop in Yashima. The food menu, which includes pizza, curry and bagels is also popular.

    Whilst waiting for our ferry across to Naoshima Island we went... as we always do... in pursuit of the best coffee in town... and this was a truly wonderful surprise. Housed in a pretty run-down...

  • Kamitsubaki café and restaurant
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kagawa Prefecture Nakatadi-gun Kotohira Town 892-1 Kompira-san Shrine Kinku stone steps (approaching) 500th row
    Kamitsubaki is a café and restaurant located within the precincts of the Kotohira-gu Shrine in Kotohira Town, Nakatado County, Kagawa Prefecture. There is a self-service café on the ground-floor level, with the restaurant located in the basement level; the food and beverages are supplied by famous catering firm Shiseido Parlour. Inside the restaurant, the walls are covered with decorative tiles featuring camellia designs, providing a perfect match for the verdant forest scenery outside the windows. Besides traditional Western-style cuisine made using local ingredients from the Sanuki region, Kamitsubaki also serves light refreshments and desserts, including Kamitsubaki Parfait, which has a strongly Japanese feel.
  • Café asile
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kagawa Pref. Takamatsushi Busshouzanchou A 2507
    Café asile is located in an old-style farmhouse along the Busshozan Road, one of the five roads of the former Sanuki Province. It uses seasonal ingredients for its lunches and homemade cakes, and customers can enjoy unique Japanese beverages. Its healthful menu includes chewy bread made with rice flour, weekly lunch specials, crème brulée made to order, and other dishes that use local ingredients and traditional Japanese flavorings. All these are served in a comfortable, relaxing space.
  • OLIVAZ
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    3.5
    22 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kagawa Pref. Shouzugunshoudoshimachou Nishimura A: 1941-1

    お昼のメニューは3種類(ピザ、リボッタリースープとパン、チリンドロン トショウスルワンプレート)しかなく、どれもどこかで調理してきた袋詰からお皿に乗せて電子レンジでチンをし温卵と野菜を乗せた極簡単なもので、その場で調理をしたのでないと思う。味が良いなら許されるが、どれも美味しくなく、これなら国道沿いのうどん店のほうがよっぽどまし。結構お客はやってくるのが建物や景色にだまされているのではないだろうか...

  • Yururito
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kagawa Sanuki-shi Tsudamachi Tsuda 418-2
    This book cafe is situated on a hill overlooking the sea a 15-minute walk from Sanuki-Tsuda Station. The cafe has a relaxing atmosphere and customers can sit back, take a break, and read a book. The cafe is filled with novels, magazines, guidebooks, manga comics, and other publications of all kinds, and customers rave that here, as you enjoy the cafe’s handmade lunches and desserts, time just slips away. In addition to light meals such as toast and hot sandwiches, the cafe also serves curry pilaf, gratin, and a full array of beverages.
  • Little Plum
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kagawa Kagawa-gun Naoshimacho 2252-1
    Located near Miyaura Port on Naoshima, an island of art, this café and bar with a red tent was opened in 2008 with the idea of creating a place where young locals and tourists could gather in a relaxed atmosphere, perfect for taking a break while exploring Naoshima. With a bike rental service and dormitory-style accommodations, the shop can be used in a variety of ways.
  • Tea Room Ijinkan
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    4.0
    5 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kagawa Takamatsu-shi Yashimanakamachi 91
    This tearoom is located on the grounds of Shikoku Mura, an outdoor museum which displays old and ancient traditional homes moved here from across the Shikoku region. Operating out of Western-style home built as a residence for Englishman William Down which was moved here from Kobe, the tearoom serves coffee and black tea as well as cakes and muffins. Inside, the building exudes an English atmosphere and all of the furniture was ordered from the U.K. Everything is around a century and a half old, engendering an elegant and quiet air. The tearoom can also be used as a venue for parties, presentations, concerts, commemorative photography, and other events.

    四国村の出口のところにある、喫茶店です。素敵な建物を眺めながら通り過ぎようとしたら、登録有形文化財とのこと。しかも喫茶店で、神戸から移築して表にはロンドンから移したという大ぶりの風変わりなポストがでんと座っていました。店の中は広々して、古いけどしっかりしたつくりのテーブルと椅子が満ちていました。

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Japan’s smallest prefecture, Kagawa, may take up just a small corner of Shikoku, but it has grown increasingly popular with the recognition of Naoshima, its "art island" in the Seto Inland Sea between Shikoku and Honshu. Just a stone’s throw from the islands, mainland Kagawa’s prefectural capital, Takamatsu, holds history in its castle ruins and its pride and joy, Ritsurin Garden, is known as one of the country’s best gardens.

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