3 recommended cafes to visit in the retro town of Ozu
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The center of Ozu City is a walking spot where the retro townscape remains, and there are many restaurants, shops, and Japanese sweets shops. In this article, we will introduce stylish cafes in renovated old houses that are recommended when you are tired of walking around town.
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Ozu City is located in the western part of Shikoku, in the region known as Nanyo, and is an area centered around the Ozu Basin, facing the Seto Inland Sea to the north and the Shikoku Mountains to the south. The clear Hijikawa River flows through the center of the city, and as its name suggests, the river curves like an elbow as it runs through the town, bringing many blessings to the city, including nature, history, culture, and local specialties. Remnants of the city's prosperity as a castle town around Ozu Castle during the Edo period still live on the banks of the Hijikawa River.
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Table of Contents
- Introducing a retro old folk house cafe!
- 1. Shimada Yakukan Cafe Zui (Manimani)
- 2. Aoi Cafe
- 3. CAFE & BAR Kirigakure
Introducing a retro old folk house cafe!
Ozu City is home to many walking spots, including historical architecture such as Ozu Castle and Garyu Sanso, nature such as the Hijikawa River and Mt.Tomisu, and townscapes from the Meiji to Showa eras.
If you're tired from walking around town, why not take a break at an old folk house cafe?
In this article, we will introduce three recommended cafes that are renovated old folk houses.
We also recommend NIPPONIA HOTEL Ozu Castle Town as a base for walking around Ozu. If you are staying overnight, please also refer to the article below.
1. Shimada Yakukan Cafe Zui (Manimani)
Shimada Yakukan Cafe Manimani is a cafe that has been renovated from a drugstore that has been around since the Taisho era.
The store is lined with retro furniture carefully selected by the owner.
Enjoy carefully selected coffee, handmade cakes, and a home-cooked lunch filled with small bowls!
Shimada Yakukan Cafe Zui (Manimani)
▼Lunch (Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday)
Business hours: 11:30-13:00, 13:00-14:30 Replacement system Limited number of each 12 Reservations given priority
▼Snacks (Wednesday)
Business hours: 14:00-18:00
Paid private rooms available on the 2nd floor
Closed: Thursdays, Fridays and third Sundays
Please check instgram for detailed store information.
Shimada Yakkan Cafe Manimani
31 Ozu, Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture 795-0012
This cafe is a renovated drugstore that has been around since the Taisho era(1920). In addition to specialty items such as coffee selected by the owner, we recommend the lunch menu (reservation required), which features a wide variety of dishes.
Lunch 11:30-14:30 (L.O.13:30)
Cafe 14:30-18:00 (L.O. 17:30)
Thursdays, Fridays, 3rd Sundays of the month, and irregular holidays
2. Aoi Cafe
This cafe is located in a renovated rowhouse that is combined with the guest rooms of NIPPONIA HOTEL Ozu Castle Town.
We offer dishes made with local conger eel, pork, and fruits, as well as burgers featuring local ingredients and drinks packed with fruit.
This time, we will introduce three items that are perfect for the cold season!
Beniimo latte
This drinkable sweet potato is made with red sweet potatoes and milk without using coffee.
Ozu roasted sweet potato fritters
Anno sweet potatoes from Ozu are carefully roasted and fried until crispy and chewy.
Hot chocolate mocha coffee
A sweet hot coffee that soothes your mind and body during the cold season.
Aoi Cafe store information
Address: 392 Ozu, Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture 795-0012
Phone number: 070-2223-0123
Closed: Tuesday to Thursday (open on public holidays)
Aoi Cafe
〒7950012 392 Ozu, Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture
A cafe run by Aoi, a Japanese restaurant in Ozu. We are particular about both food and drinks, and the Hamokatsu burger from Ehime is exquisite. Aoi CAFE users can use the courtyard exclusively for NIPPONIA HOTEL guests for a limited time (12:00 to 15:00 only). On days when the weather is nice, grab a drink and your favorite food at Aoi Cafe and enjoy a drink on the courtyard terrace. For a limited time, you can use the spacious courtyard with a spacious lawn that is usually only available to guests staying at NIPPONIA Hotel Ozu Castle Town. Taking a deep breath in the silence of Ozu while being surrounded by quaint old Japanese-style inns will enrich your trip.
3. CAFE & BAR Kirigakure
CAFE & BAR Kirigakure is a renovated old house that used to be a stationery shop built over 140 years ago.
The walls and furniture that were left behind have been skillfully remade, creating a tasteful retro atmosphere throughout.
You can enjoy pasta lunches made with locally sourced seasonal vegetables and ingredients, as well as sweets such as handmade original scones and gateau chocolat, along with coffee.
CAFE & BAR Kirigakure store information
Address: 146 Ozu, Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture 795-0012
Phone number: 080-8636-6194
Business hours: 11:00-16:00 (LO 15:00)
*At night, Hatagoya Kirinaka is open on days when there are guests staying, but is closed irregularly.
Closed: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
CAFE & BAR Kirigakure
146 Ozu, Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture 795-0012
``CAFE & BAR Kirigakure'' and ``Hatagoya Kirinaka'' are 140-year-old old guesthouses, and their predecessors have a history of supporting the lives of local people as stationery stores in the town. This inn, where you can stay as if you were living in a historic townscape, is overflowing with hospitality that reflects the host's desire for visitors to get to know this place more deeply. At the cafe and bar inside the guesthouse, you can enjoy lunch and sweets made with local ingredients. The owner, who is full of love for his hometown, is also the boatman of the "Ozu no Kai" boat, and time passes comfortably in the friendly atmosphere. If you get tired of walking around town, it would be fun to stop for a while and have a chat with Ozu at Hadagoya Kirichu.
Ozu City is located in the western part of Shikoku, in the region known as Nanyo, and is an area centered around the Ozu Basin, facing the Seto Inland Sea to the north and the Shikoku Mountains to the south. The clear Hijikawa River flows through the center of the city, and as its name suggests, the river curves like an elbow as it runs through the town, bringing many blessings to the city, including nature, history, culture, and local specialties. Remnants of the city's prosperity as a castle town around Ozu Castle during the Edo period still live on the banks of the Hijikawa River.
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