11 Recommended Cafes in Kanazawa｜From famous stores near Kanazawa Station to hole-in-the-walls in the suburbs to Japanese sweets.
Kanazawa, with its old streets and historical sites, is a town where you will discover more and more as you walk around. It is useful to know about cafes near Kanazawa's representative tourist attractions, such as Omimachi Market, Kanazawa Castle Park, and Kenrokuen Garden, so that you can take a break between strolls. From cafes to sweet stores, here are some stores with unique menus.
〈Cafes near Kanazawa Station and Omimachi Market
Cafes near Kanazawa Castle and 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
A little further away from the city
〈Cafes near Kanazawa Station and Omimachi Market
1Fruit Parlor Murata
Enjoy a parfait filled with the best seasonal fruits!
The second-floor fruit parlor offers a variety of parfaits made with the best fruits of the season. The classic "Fruit Parfait," with its beautifully artistically cut fruit, includes eight kinds of fruit, including melons and strawberries, with soft-serve ice cream and vanilla ice cream to complement the sweetness of the fruit. In addition, don't miss the 34 seasonal parfait menus that appear throughout the year, including "Amaou" in January, peaches in July, and marrons in October.
A fruit parlor where you should be prepared to wait in line!
During the limited parfait offerings, such as peach parfaits, this popular store often has a long line of customers waiting in line even before the store opens. The bright and open interior is also very comfortable. In addition to parfaits, we also offer a wide variety of other menu items, including a somewhat retro "pudding a la mode," "fruit sandwiches" with beautiful cross-sections, and fresh juices with high nutritional value, which are also very popular.
At lunch time, the "Fruit Lunch" and "Pasta Lunch," which include assorted fruits, bread, soup, salad, and a drink, are also available to comfortably fill your stomach.
Local Guide
Supporters
The fruit is fresh and delicious, and above all, the prices are reasonable. We also recommend their homemade pudding, which is a traditional, rich egg pudding.
- Fruit Parlor Murata
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2-12 Musashimachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan MAP
Approx. 15 min. walk from JR Kanazawa Station
Take a bus from JR Kanazawa Station, get off at Musashigatsuji/Omimachi Ichiba and walk about 1 minute.
10:00-19:00 (L.O. 18:30), Cuisine-15:00 (L.O.), Lunch 11:30-15:00 (L.O.)
Closed on weekends and holidays
076-224-6800
Free of charge
2Pessoa Coffee Roasters
A superb cup of espresso that brings out the individuality of the beans and the true flavor of the ingredients
A specialty coffee shop specializing in home-roasted specialty coffee with a roastery function. A wide variety of single-origin coffee beans are available, and you can enjoy a cup of coffee that focuses on the roasting method that makes the most of the individual characteristics of each bean.
The coffee lineup ranges from shallow roast to medium roast and deep roast. The "Comparison Set (3 kinds)" is recommended for coffee beginners, as you can enjoy the different tastes and aromas depending on the roast and beans. You can also experience the rare opportunity to compare coffee beans grown in the same area and on the same farm, but roasted in different ways.
The owner, who loves literature, is very proud of his specialties.
The owner is a genuine lover of literature, and his passion is evident throughout the store. The name of the store also comes from the Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa, who was a coffee lover.
The shop is well known for its careful descriptions of each type of bean, making it easy for customers to imagine the taste of the coffee. An illustration of a Portuguese tile that represents a coffee bean has also been added to the description, which is unintentionally impressive for its detailed ingenuity. This is a place where even beginners can easily enjoy the profound world of coffee. Please enjoy the afterglow of having climbed a few steps up the ladder of adulthood.
Local Guide
Supporters
The cozy interior makes it easy for customers to strike up conversations with each other. Enjoy a superb cup of sake at a place where you can feel the everyday life of Kanazawa.
- Pessoa Coffee Roasters
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- 3-120-1 Shin-Tatemachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
- Approximately 12 minutes by car from JR Kanazawa Station
- Take a bus from JR Kanazawa Station, get off at "Sakurabashi" and walk about 3 minutes.
- Weekdays 10:00-18:00, Saturdays and Sundays 10:00-19:00
- Closed on weekends and holidays
- No parking *Pay parking is available in the vicinity.
3collabon
Enjoy a cup of coffee with our specialties.
This select store and cafe is housed in a renovated 100-year-old building. The store, which is welcomed by a friendly female owner, offers a wide variety of goods, including works by local artists, funny sundries, and delicious foods from all over Japan.
The cafe serves "Nisami Coffee" from Okunoto. The cafe also offers relaxing drinks such as "Kaga Bocha Au Lait" and "Satsumakimono Latte" (available only in winter), which uses sweet potatoes grown by local farmers, and the presentation of the dishes and saucers is also relaxing. The cute acorn financier is a perfect snack.
An old-fashioned house café where you can relax and forget about time
After taking off your shoes and entering the café, you will feel as if you have come to a friend's house, where a dining table-like desk and sofa are placed in a space surrounded by bookshelves. The signature dog, a toy poodle, is sometimes glimpsed, and the relaxing atmosphere is soothing.
The bookshelves are lined with books in a wide range of genres, from art and history to miscellaneous books and picture books, a lineup that makes you want to pick up the book you are looking for. Whether planning a trip or simply leaving with a cup of coffee, this café is an oasis where many people stop by repeatedly during their stay.
Local Guide
Supporters
A mysterious space where the flow of time moves slowly. You can spend a relaxing time with a cup of delicious coffee.
Cafes near Kanazawa Castle and 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
4Mamezarachaya
Enjoy a luxurious meal with a selection of Kanazawa's specialties
Located in the "Tsurunomaru Resting Pavilion" in Kanazawa Castle Park, the store also serves as an antenna store for Kanazawa, where you can taste Kanazawa's famous sweets and products. The "Himezara Gozen," a Wajima lacquered set of dishes lined with cute bean dishes, is a great way to enjoy a little bit of Kanazawa's specialties. The menu changes every month or two, and includes such delicacies as sasabushi from Shiba Sushi, fufu-yaki soup from Kaga Fu-Fumuroya, fresh sweets from Hashizume, and rice-flour rolls from Maple House. You can also choose from Kanazawa coffee from Dart Coffee or Kaga stick tea from Kobayashi Shop.
Dine in elegance at a special table overlooking the famous landmarks in Kanazawa Castle
Passing through the Ishikawa Gate of Kanazawa Castle and keeping the plaza on your right, you will see the Tsurunomaru Resting Pavilion. The Mamezara Tea House inside the pavilion offers a panoramic view of the Hashizume Gate and Gojuken Nagaya, two of the castle's most famous landmarks, and is also a popular viewing spot. Inside the comfortable restaurant made of fragrant Noto hiba (cypress), there are "garden view seats" like a porch and bench-type seats overlooking the "Gojyuken row houses," so there are various ways to spend your time depending on where you sit. There are also a variety of takeout menus, including gold leaf soft serve, making it a convenient spot to stop by when strolling around Kanazawa Castle Park orKenrokuen Garden.
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A cafe where you can relax and enjoy a cup of tea while leisurely looking out over the spacious grounds. Tea, sweets, and sushi are served on Kutani ware plates.
- Mamezara Chaya
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- Kanazawa Castle Park, 1-1 Marunouchi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
- Approximately 8 minutes from JR Kanazawa Station by car
- Take a bus from JR Kanazawa Station, get off at "Kenrokuen-koshita/Kanazawa Castle" and walk 5 min.
- 11:00-16:00
- No holidays
- 076-232-1877
- None
5Tsubomi
Casual dining at a luxurious ryotei (Japanese-style restaurant)
This sweet shop is run by Suginoi Honami, a ryotei restaurant that received two stars in the "Michelin Guide Toyama/Ishikawa. The second-generation owner opened the restaurant 15 years ago, hoping to create a place where people could casually enjoy sweet dishes alone. The domestic honkuzu flour used for kuzukiri is very rare and is made from kuzu root collected deep in the mountains by a master kuzu dugger. For the rich brown sugar used for kuzukiri, brown sugar is ordered from 25 sugar refineries across the country and carefully selected after tasting all the ingredients.
A pure Japanese-style space where the spirit of hospitality shines through
The Kakinokibatake shopping street, where the store is located, is an area where the good old townscape remains, with the Tatsumi water flowing along the stone walls of Kanazawa Castle built in the Edo period. Upon entering the restaurant, you will find a calm Japanese-style space with the stone wall and greenery of the garden in the background. A long table made of a single piece of wood is a special seat that allows you to spend time alone without hesitation. In addition to regular menu items such as kuzukiri and honwarabimochi, the shaved ice "Tsubomi no ices" served with homemade syrup made from fresh fruits are available from May to September every year. During the hot season, enjoy strolling around the area while cooling off with these cool treats.
Local Guide
Supporters
The kuzukiri (kuzu kiri) is soft and the molasses is not too sweet and well balanced. There is also a light meal menu that is unique to Kaga, such as Tsubomi's specialty ume somen noodles and fresh nori zoni, which is only available during the winter season.
6Bistro Hiramipan
Casual bistro that can be used at any time of the day
From morning to lunch and dinner, the bistro offers different menus depending on the time of day. During morning hours, in addition to the set menu, you can have a light breakfast with your favorite bread and drink.
For lunch, there is a set menu with a choice of main dishes such as quiche, cakesalet, meat dishes, etc., all of which are hearty. The free refill of homemade bread is also a nice touch. In the evening, you can enjoy a la carte dishes in addition to the course menu. Don't miss the "Maiden's Parfait" with roses on top, crème brûlée, and other desserts.
Local Guide
Supporters
Lunch sets are available at lunchtime, and dishes that go well with wine are available at night, making it enjoyable any time of the day.
Souvenirs of our famous canelés and freshly baked bread
The retro building was renovated from a Taisho era ironworks. The interior is furnished with antique tables and chairs, and tasteful accessories create a Parisian café atmosphere. As the name suggests, there are always 30 to 40 varieties of freshly baked bread on display, and the long-lasting campagnes and breads are popular as souvenirs.
Locally, the store is also famous for its canelés, which are crispy on the outside and moist on the inside like French toast, making them addictive. Breads are available around noon, so stopping by for lunch is a great way to shop.
- Bistro Hiramipan
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- 1-6-11, Kanazawa Choumachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa MAP
- Approximately 19 minutes on foot from JR Kanazawa Station
- Take a bus from JR Kanazawa Station, get off at "Minamimachi, Oyama Shrine" and walk 5 min.
- 8:00-11:00 (L.O.10:30), 12:00-16:00 (L.O.15:30), 18:00-22:30 (L.O.21:30)
- Mondays (open if Monday is a national holiday, closed the following day)
- 076-221-7831
- Free (1 car)
7Cafe kan (Cafe Gan, main branch)
You can enjoy handmade Japanese sweets and parfaits made by artisans.
A Japanese-style cafe run by Koshiyama Kanseido, established in 1888. It has relocated from Musashigatsuji to Owari-cho and reopened. The Japanese sweets proposed by this long-established Japanese confectionery shop are carefully handmade by craftsmen, with everything from red bean paste to jellies and ice cream made in house.
The culmination of these efforts is the "Jute Box," a gorgeous layered box filled with seasonal Japanese sweets, from Koshiyama's standard Japanese sweets to creative Japanese sweets. The most popular item, "Kaga stick tea and kinako parfait," is made with layers of Kaga stick tea jelly and ice cream, kinako cream, shiratama (white bean curd), and red bean paste, offering the refined taste that only a Japanese confectionery shop can offer.
Take home Kanazawa's famous sweets while enjoying tea
Koshiyama Ganseido has several stores in Kanazawa City. Koshiyama Ganseido has several stores in Kanazawa City, offering confections typical of Kanazawa, such as Kinjo-maki, a famous confectionary with a baked skin filled with red bean paste and folded into a triangle shape, and Kaga Renkon Mochi, a bite-size haniage mochi (rice cake with sweetened beans). There are also cafes next to the main store and in Higashiyama, where you can taste sweets available only at the cafes in a Japanese modern space. Seasonal menu items such as shaved ice and zenzai with homemade white beans (cold or hot) are also available. There is also a wide selection of lattes, including a "green tea latte" with soft-boiled azuki beans and a "kinako latte" with roasted soybean flour. It is a convenient place to have tea and look for souvenirs.
Local Guide
Supporters
Menu items using fermented azuki beans, such as Shiratama Cream Anmitsu with fermented red bean paste, are also available. In addition, visitors can experience making Japanese sweets at Koshiyama Ganseido. (Reservations required)
- Cafe kan (cafe Gan, main branch)
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- 2-11-29 Owari-cho, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
- 7 minutes drive from JR Kanazawa Station
- Take a bus from JR Kanazawa Station, get off at "Owari-cho" and walk about 1 minute.
- 10:30-18:00 (L.O.17:30)
- Wednesday
- 076-255-1578
- Free of charge
A little further away from the city
8Patisserie & Parlor Horita205 (Patisserie & Parlor Horita Ni Marugo)
A variety of gorgeous sweets starring seasonal fruits
A patisserie and parlor produced by Hori and others, a Kanazawa-based fruit and vegetable store established in 1878 (Meiji 11). The "205" in the store's name is a registration number used for market auctions and represents the company's desire to carefully assess ingredients and deliver them to Guest/customers with confidence. The parlor offers a menu featuring seasonal fruits and vegetables. The menu varies depending on the time of day, including a morning set that comes with a salad full of vegetables, a chopped salad lunch with colorful vegetables served with a spoon, and sweets supervised by a patissier during café hours.
A café with a resort-like atmosphere surrounded by greenery
The restaurant is located in a peaceful area about 20 minutes by car from Kanazawa Station. On the second floor, you can enjoy an elegant meal with a view of Mt. The patisserie on the first floor offers a showcase of cakes and crepes made with fresh fruit. Fruit juices filled with fruit are also popular. A wide variety of handmade baked goods such as cookies and pound cakes are also available, and are recommended as souvenirs.
Local Guide
Supporters
As one would expect from a grocery store! The vegetables and fruits are delicious and satisfying. The warmth of the wood inside the store and the view are perfect.
- Patisserie & Parlor Horita205 (Patisserie & Parlor Horita Ni Marugo)
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- 2-202 Noda, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
- Take the Hokutetsu Bus bound for Hokuriku Gakuin University from the East Exit of JR Kanazawa Station (approx. 25 min.), get off at "Noda Higashi" and walk for approx. 3 min.
- 9:00-19:00 (L.O. 16:30)
- Wednesdays *Special holidays are available.
- 076-255-7453
- Free of charge
9Kashiko & Monaka-ya
Compare 8 kinds of monaka with different aroma and sweetness.
This store specializes in monaka made by Shibafune Koide, a long-established confectionary store established in 1917. Monaka is a very delicate Japanese confectionery. The texture and taste change quickly, so it is best when it is freshly baked," says the third generation. At Kashikoto Monaka-ya, the best is always the first thing that comes to mind, so the skin is roasted to enhance the aroma before being filled with red bean paste and served. There are four types of bean paste: Akane Dainagon, Noto Dainagon, Kita no Otome, and Kitaroman. Each bean is made with the right sugar content for each bean, giving it a unique aroma and flavor.
Impressed by the freshly made "monaka" that you can rarely taste
Kashikoto and Monakaya's monaka are rounded in shape and small enough to fit comfortably in the hand, making them ideal for comparison. The skin of each flavor is branded with an ancient Japanese design, such as a tortoise shell, hemp leaf, checkerboard, etc., for visual enjoyment. The freshly made monaka has a crispy skin and fresh red bean paste, and is light enough to easily eat two or three pieces. One of the pleasures of the shop is to watch the craftsmanship of roasting the skin and filling the buns with red bean paste right before your eyes. The Noto Dainagon from Ishikawa Prefecture and the Akane Dainagon from Hokkaido are must-try items.
Local Guide
Supporters
The freshly made monaka served at the store is exquisite! The crunchy and savory taste will change your image of "monaka".
- Kashiko and Monaka shop
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- 7-2-4 Yokogawa, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
- From JR Kanazawa Station East Exit, take the Hokutetsu Bus bound for Matto Station or similar buses (approx. 23 min.). 5-minute walk from Fushimibashi stop.
- Open 10:00-17:00
- Wednesdays and Sundays
- 076-241-3548
- Free of charge
10Kafu MURAKAMI Head office
Japanese sweets with a freshly made texture
This is a Japanese-style café where you can enjoy freshly made Japanese sweets handmade by artisans based on the concept of "the most delicious moment. When you order from the menu, you will first be served a "Pokeashi Set," which is served with a bite of Uji green tea and a different bite of Japanese sweets each time you visit.
Original Japanese sweets, such as dorayaki cake and freshly-boiled shiratama (white rice balls), are freshly made and exciting to the senses. The shaved ice, available only in summer, is also a special treat.
Local Guide
Supporters
The "Ejector Set" is a set of sweets, and you get to enjoy what you get. It is a nice hospitality!
The relaxed atmosphere and the tableware that complements the confections are also very nice.
Natural and modern space with the warmth of wood
The café is operated by Murakami, a Japanese sweets store established in 1911. The entrance to the store, located on the first floor of the headquarters, is decorated with a yuzen curtain hand-painted by a famous Kaga yuzen artist, adding a Kanazawa touch to the space where visitors can enjoy wagashi. Inside the store, a counter made of a single piece of zelkova wood and the use of Japanese tableware from Ishikawa and other prefectures are the essence of what makes a snack time a higher quality experience. In a space with the warmth of wood, you can enjoy a new sense of Japanese confectionery with a playful spirit.
- Kafu MURAKAMI Headquarters
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- Inside Wagashi Murakami Head Office, 1-4 Izumihonmachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
- From JR Kanazawa Station East Exit, take the Hokutetsu Bus bound for Matto Station or other buses (approx. 15 min.). 2 min. walk from Nimando Bus Stop.
- 10:00-17:00 (L.O.16:30), Shop 8:45-17:30
- January 1
- 076-242-1411
- Free of charge
11Wazana Cafe
A community-based café that values connections
This café is run by Wazanaka, an advertising production company in Kanazawa. Upon relocating to a building in the Teramachi shopping district, the company renovated the first floor of its headquarters to create a café "where people can get in touch with the locals. Taking advantage of the location, the coffee is made from beans roasted by a Brazilian shop in the same shopping arcade. Toast made from homemade bread with a smooth texture is also popular, and a wide range of food and sweets are available.
A living room-like space where you can relax on sofas
The manager hopes that customers will use the store as a place to "stop and think in their spare time, or to talk about trivial matters that will be forgotten tomorrow," so the store is furnished with bookshelves lined with books of a wide range of genres, creating a space as relaxing as one's living room. In addition to tables, there are also sofa seats and counter seats, allowing customers to spend time at their leisure. The Teramachi Street where the restaurant is located is densely packed with temples, so it is also a charming place to enjoy a walk through history while visiting the cafe.
Local Guide
Supporters
A place where you can relax even if you are alone. We also recommend the adult pudding, which is hard and has a bitter caramel sauce.
- Wazana Cafe
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- 2-2-3-1F Teramachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
- Approx. 17 min. on Hokutetsu Bus No. 20, 21, 22, 25 from JR Kanazawa Stn. and approx. 3 min. from Teramachi 3-chome bus stop.
- 10:00-18:00
- Saturday, Sunday, Holidays
- 076-255-1375 (Wazanaka)
- 2 cars (free of charge)
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- 〈Cafes near Kanazawa Station and Omimachi Market
- Cafes near Kanazawa Castle and 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
- A little further away from the city
- Hoshino Resorts facilities nearby
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