[Kobe City] Popular among locals! Enjoy a relaxing moment at Nishimura Coffee Shop, a famous restaurant that has been around since the war.

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• A coffee shop that continues to be loved in the city of Kobe since the war
• An original blend brewed in Miyamizu, which is also used to make sake in Nada.
• Recommended for takeout and souvenirs! Sweets from “Nishimura Coffee Shop”
• Great value one-day bus ticket
• basic information

A coffee shop that continues to be loved in the city of Kobe since the war

``Nishimura Coffee Shop'' is a coffee shop opened by the founder, Kiyoko Kawase, in 1948 after World War II. Originally, it was a shop where you could enjoy purchased sweets and Japanese tea, but coffee was added to the menu after a regular customer requested that they serve coffee.

Mr. Kawase was an amateur when it came to coffee, but with the help of those around him, he learned about coffee and opened a coffee shop with just three tables.

Photo provided by: “Nishimura Coffee Store”/Nishimura Coffee Store Nakayamate Main Branch

The first store to open was Nishimura Coffee Nakayamate Main Branch. The building, which resembles German half-timbered architecture, is a landmark and is often visited by tourists visiting the Kitano area.

The interior of the store has a nice classical atmosphere.

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Nishimura Coffee Nakayamate Main Store Address: 1-26-3 Nakayamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture

Business hours: 8:00-23:00

Access: 2 minutes walk west from City Loop “Kitanosaka” bus stop

Kitanozaka Nishimura Coffee Shop, located in Kitanozaka, has a long history as Japan's first members-only coffee shop, frequented by many celebrities until 1995. Now it is available to everyone.

You can also enjoy authentic French cuisine at the restaurant on the second floor.

Photo provided by: “Nishimura Coffee Shop”/Iced coffee in an ice bowl

Among the many stores, ``Kitanosaka Nishimura Coffee Shop'' has become a hot topic every year for its ``Iced Coffee in an Ice Cup'' (2,000 yen), which is available only in the summer from July to August. It has been on the menu since 1974, when it was a members-only coffee shop, but it spread by word of mouth after being introduced on social media, and is now known as a summer tradition at the shop.

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Kitanozaka Nishimura Coffee Shop

Address: 2-1-20 Yamamoto-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture

Business hours: 1F Cafe 10:00-22:00, 2F Restaurant Lunch 11:00-14:30 (LO), Dinner 17:00-20:30 (LO)

Access: 2 minutes walk north from City Loop “Kitanosaka” bus stop

An original blend brewed in Miyamizu, which is also used to make sake in Nada.

At Nishimura Coffee Shop, the blended coffee brewed with Nada's famous Miyamizu water is popular. The founder, Mr. Kawase, came up with the idea that ``if you brew delicious coffee with delicious water,'' he searched all over the place and finally found ``Miyamizu,'' which is also used at a sake brewery in Nada. Fresh Miyamizu water drawn from the well is still delivered to each store every morning.

Our passion for coffee, ``We want our customers to drink delicious coffee,'' continues to be passed down through Nishimura Coffee Shop.

Now, among the many stores, this time we would like to introduce ``Nishimura Coffee Hankyu-mae Store'' (hereinafter referred to as ``Hankyu-mae Store''), which has been expanded and renovated in 2022.

The interior of the restaurant is divided into the first floor and the first basement floor, and the majority of seats are tables that seat 2 to 4 people. It's a short walk from the station, so it's often used by businessmen. The interior of the restaurant is divided into the first floor and the first basement floor, and the majority of seats are tables that seat 2 to 4 people.

It's a short walk from the station, so it's often used by businessmen.

The basement floor is also decorated with fresh flowers from Nirakuen, a flower shop in Okamoto, Kobe.

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Comfortable chairs from Italian luxury furniture store "Cassina"

Photo provided by: “Nishimura Coffee Shop”/Plate set “Chicken curry flavor”

``Hankyu-mae Store'' is the first among the ``Nishimura Coffee Stores'' to begin offering food such as pasta.

A popular food menu is the monthly ``Plate Set'' (1,500 yen). There are about 4 types of dishes on the menu, including ``curry chicken'', ``ash parmentier'', ``sautéed pork with garlic sauce'', and ``hamburger steak''.

Photo provided by: “Nishimura Coffee Shop”/Gratin Set

There are also plenty of set menus such as "Roast Beef Salad" (1,500 yen) and "Gratin Set" (1,650 yen). The breakfast set (from 800 yen / served from 9:00 to 11:30), which is based on the concept of ``a hearty breakfast comparable to that of a first-class hotel,'' is also popular.

Recommended for takeout and souvenirs! Sweets from “Nishimura Coffee Shop”

One of the features of ``Hankyu-mae store'' is that you can enjoy cakes and baked goods from ``Secession,'' a confectionery workshop in Mikage that is managed by ``Nishimura Coffee Store.'' Each item can also be taken out, so they are recommended as souvenirs from the places you visit or sightseeing in Kobe.

Photo provided by: “Nishimura Coffee Shop”

``Orangenkuchen'' (580 yen/480 yen for take-out), which has been popular at Secession since its founding, is a bitter-tasting baked confectionery with a faint orange scent.

Photo provided by: “Nishimura Coffee Shop”

In addition, ``Käsekuchen'' (580 yen/takeout 480 yen), which is made with blueberries baked into a rich cheese dough, is Secession's most popular item.

Baked sweets such as financiers can be purchased from 1 unit.

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"Soft Mix (Bouquet Soft)" (450 yen)

In addition, the Hankyu-mae branch is also focusing on its takeout menu, including soft serve ice cream made with non-homogenous milk produced on ice. Surprisingly, the cone uses Secession's special Langue de Chat! Corn is also very delicious, so please try it during the hot season.

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Photo provided by: "Nishimura Coffee Shop"/"Ruby Soft" (550 yen)

Photo provided by: “Nishimura Coffee Shop” / “Cup Soft” (from 400 yen) also has rusk topping

``Nishimura Coffee Store'' has 9 stores, mainly in Kobe, and each store has inherited its founding philosophy of providing comfortable customer service and treating customers with care.

In May 2023, the mail order site was renewed, and you can now purchase coffee and baked goods that were previously only available in stores. If you are looking for a gift item for a mid-year gift or a year-end gift, why not give the taste of Kobe's famous restaurant as a gift?

(Writer Nakata/West Plan)

*This article is information as of May 2023. Prices include tax. Product contents and prices may change.

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Nishimura Coffee Store Hankyu-mae Store

Address: Sannomiya Ebisu Building 1F, B1, 1-2-2 Kitanagasadori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture

Phone number: 078-332-5727

Business hours: 9:00-23:00

Closed: Last Monday of every month (may change due to holidays, etc.)

Access: 3 minutes walk from Sannomiya Station on each line, City Loop “Subway Sannomiya Ekimae (south bound)” bus stop

HP: https://kobe-nishimura.jp/

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