Nakamura Tokichi Main store

4.5

Situated in Uji, the main location of the venerable Nakamura Tokichi tea shop founded in 1854. The café serves a variety of teas such as top class bessei hatsumukashi matcha green tea, green tea sweets, and light meals such as tea soba and match udon noodles. In addition to selling famous teas, the shop also holds classes on grinding powdered matcha and making green tea.

Spot details

Address: Kyoto Ujishi Uji Ichiban 10 Map
Area: Around Uji Area
Phone: 0774227800
Hours: [Tea shop] 10:00-17:30
[Cafe] 10:00-17:30 (LO 16:30)
Closed: New Year's Day
Parking Lot: Available(15spaces)
Credit Card: Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Vegetarian Menu: Not available
English Menu: Available
Note: Temporary closure:Currently closed (information as of May 11, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information.
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Itineraries about this spot

A course through the history of the Heian period in Kyoto and Uji

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Review

Refreahing Nkamura Tonkichi cold matcha red bean jelly

Reviewed : 2023.04.05

Trained from Inari Station to Uji Station, a short 3 to 5mins walk to Main Shop.Nakamura Tonkichi entrance has a +to fisnthuish it from another cafe nearer to Uji Station.There was a long...
Locals streaming in endlessly

Reviewed : 2022.12.03

Happened to just stroll past this store and popped in. Interesting during my 30min there, endless streams of locals would pop in and replenish their supply of tea. Guess you cannot go wrong...
Delicious Matcha food

Reviewed : 2020.01.01

30 minutes wait time was worth for these dishes in Uji. 2 minutes walk from JR Uji station. (just across main road)