Local Guide
Stylish cafes around Kawaguchi Lake to stop by during your stroll

Lake Kawaguchiko is a popular lake resort. There are many great cafes in the surrounding area where you can enjoy a view of Mt. Fuji and taste their signature coffee and lunch. Here we introduce 6 cafes with a variety of attractions, from those with cute atmospheres to those catering to adults.

*Please note that due to the prevention of the spread of the new coronavirus, the hours of operation may change and the cafe may be closed. Please check in advance before visiting.

Handmade sweets using fruits from Yamanashi Prefecture

Fruit Custard Pie
Fruit Custard Pie" 550 yen and "Joie de Vivre" hibiscus tea 560 yen (tax not included)

The cafe is popular for its handmade sweets and delicious coffee and tea. Cakes made mainly from Yamanashi Prefecture ingredients can be enjoyed, changing daily. The most popular cakes are those arranged with seasonal fruits, such as strawberries in winter and spring, peaches, figs, and pears in summer, and grapes in autumn. The most recommended cake is the "Fruit Custard Pie. It is a luxurious dish with several kinds of seasonal fruits. We recommend that you try it with a cup of black tea from "Théodot," the finest French tea brand. The rich flavor goes well with fresh fruits.

Also has a store of inspiring household goods

A collection of sundries based on the concept of
A collection of sundries based on the concept of "enriching people's lives.

The interior of the restaurant, decorated with antique-style furniture from England and France, was partially decorated by the owner himself. The warmth of the woodwork makes you feel as if you are visiting a friend's home.
In addition to a corner selling baked goods and tea, there is also a store on the premises that sells household goods. The shop looks like a European marché, with a wide variety of selected items from Japan and abroad, ranging from tableware to women's fashion, accessories, and fragrances. The shop is perfect for gifts as well as for yourself.

troisième marché
  • Address YamanashiFujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru-gunKawaguchi682, Chatelet La Muse 1F MAP
  • Bus Direction From Kawaguchiko Station (Fuji Kyuko Bus), take the Fujikyuko Bus "Red Line" bound for Kawaguchiko Shizen Seikatsukan (Lake Kawaguchiko Museum of Art) (approx. 18 min.), an approx. 7-minute walk from Kawaguchiko Museum of Art bus stop.
  • Business hours 11:30 ～18:00 (L.O. 17:45)
  • Closed Wednesdays (if Wednesday is a national holiday, please call to confirm)
  • TEL 0555-73-8910
  • Parking Free of charge

Book café where you can enjoy new crop coffee

Lunch meat pie with salad and drink is 1,250 yen (tax included)
Lunch meat pie with salad and drink is 1,250 yen (tax included)

The book café stands quietly in a residential area. You can enjoy the owner's selection of books and coffee. Specialty coffees made from "new crop" beans, which have just been harvested, have a unique flavor. At lunch time, the cafe also offers set menus with light meals such as croque-monsieur and campagne sandwiches. The meat pie, in particular, is a hearty dish with tomatoes and cheese adding richness.
For dessert, the restaurant offers a variety of specialties such as rich custard pudding and lemon pie.

Enjoy reading surrounded by books in a chic space

A hole-in-the-wall cafe like a hideout
A hole-in-the-wall cafe like a hideout

The owner wants customers to "enjoy the space surrounded by books to their heart's content," so the interior of the restaurant has a relaxed, study-like atmosphere. The walls are lined with bookshelves filled with Western books, novels, and comics, mostly related to subcultures, which can be read freely. Books are also available for sale, making this space a must for book lovers.
The space is furnished with a variety of chairs, including tasteful high-back leather chairs, sofas, and fabric-covered counter seats, and the walls have a nice aged finish. The aged walls are perfect for relaxing and reading.

TABiLiON
  • Address YamanashiFujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru-gunOdachi3490 MAP
  • Direction Approximately 6 minutes from Kawaguchiko Station of Fuji Kyuko Line by car.
  • Business hours 11:00-17:30 (L.O. 16:30, Lunch 11:00-14:00)
  • Closed Mondays and Tuesdays *inquire for details
  • TEL 050-1397-0368
  • Parking Free of charge

Third-wave coffee made with care, from the selection of beans to roasting and brewing

Lunch
Lunch "Union Street Sandwich (Ham & Cheese)" 1,000 yen and "HAND DRIP COFFEE (Vanilla)" 480 yen

This café offers a taste of "third wave coffee," a coffee culture that originated in San Francisco. Five types of coffee are always available, including organic and limited-time-only flavors. We are particular about single-origin coffee beans roasted by a prestigious roaster in San Francisco. The coffee is carefully hand-dripped to bring out the best of the ingredients, giving it a high quality flavor.
Food includes three kinds of thick toast including butter maple syrup and handmade cakes. Lunch sandwiches and focaccia are hearty and highly recommended.

Store interior with a San Francisco flair

The interior is bright and inviting with plenty of natural light.
The interior is bright and inviting with plenty of natural light.

The interior of the restaurant, based on white walls, has a stylish interior reminiscent of a café in San Francisco. The vaulted ceiling gives a sense of openness, and black-and-white photos of the local cityscape are tastefully displayed. The open atmosphere makes it easy to stop by not only for friends or couples, but also for a single person. Visitors can enjoy the gentle flow of time in their own style, whether it be relaxing over a cup of coffee or reading a book.
We recommend the spacious leather sofa seats. The terrace seating is also a great place to relax with your pets.

CISCO COFFEE
  • Address YamanashiFujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru-gunOdachi 927-1 MAP
  • Bus Direction From Kawaguchiko Station (Fuji Kyuko Line), take Nishiko Shuyu Bus "Green Line" bound for Fugaku-Kaze-ana (Wind Cave). 12 min. by bus and get off at Yagisaki Koen (Yagisaki Park). 1 min. walk from Yagisaki Koen Bus Stop.
  • Business hours 9:30～L.O.17:00
  • Closed Wednesday
  • TEL 0555-73-4187
  • Parking Free of charge
  • Memo Reservations not accepted

120 kinds of bread baked with lava from Mt. Fuji every day

In the center in the front is
In the center in the front is "Maple Croissant" (210 yen), and the white bread on the left in the back is "Margaret" (230 yen), etc.

Fuji, this bakery and café is well known for its bread baked with lava rocks from Mt. Fuji. About 120 kinds of breads are available, including baguettes, loaves of bread, prepared breads, and sweet breads.
The store's most popular item is the Margaret, a white bread. It is made by adding condensed milk to bread dough and baking it into a flower shape, giving it a slightly sweet, moist, and soft texture. The "Maple Croissant," kneaded with maple sugar, is a gem that won a contest in Canada. In addition, there is a seasonal menu using local seasonal ingredients, such as strawberries in the spring and tomatoes and corn in the summer.

Cafes with a spectacular view of Mt.

A café space where customers can eat in bread purchased at the sales corner.
A café space where customers can eat in bread purchased at the sales corner.

Boulanger trained at bakeries in Germany and famous hotels. With his rich sensibility, he produces a wide variety of breads. The name of the store, "Esola," is inspired by a pictorial story, and the fairy-tale-like building is also full of playfulness.
The café space is a healing space with plenty of wood. The large windows are impressive, and when the weather permits, one can enjoy a close-up view of Mt. There is also a terrace where you can feel the fresh breeze and have a comfortable time.

Bakery Cafe Esola
  • Address YamanashiFujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru-gunKodate3093 MAP
  • Direction Approximately 6 minutes from Kawaguchiko Station of Fuji Kyuko Line by car.
  • Business hours 8:00-16:00 (Bakery closes when sold out)
  • Closed Sundays and Mondays *Confirm details on the official website.
  • TEL 0555-73-9080
  • Parking Free of charge

Deeply flavored bread made with homemade yeast

Breads include
Breads include "Aged" (550 yen), "Chocolat Marron" (450 yen), etc.

A boulangerie located on the banks of Lake Kawaguchi. The bakery's original breads made with homemade yeast are on display. The most popular is the "Aged" whole-grain bread, which is made with grape yeast that has been aged for 10 days and is filled with raisins and walnuts. Another specialty is the "Anpan" (red bean paste bread), which is made with rice malt and fermented with sake yeast. In addition to "Sakura" with Koshi An (sweet red bean paste), "Ogura" with Grain An (sweet red bean paste), and cream cheese, seasonal flavors such as chestnut are also available.
Confiture made from Yamanashi ingredients such as peaches and grapes is also popular as a souvenir.

Perfect location with a panoramic view of Mt.

Fuji in the book corner.
Fuji in the book corner.

The restaurant is located on the lakeside of Lake Kawaguchi. The counter seats lined up by the window overlook the lake, and the terrace seats offer a wonderful view of the lake in harmony with Mt. The lakeside scenery changes with the seasons, such as cherry blossoms in spring and fresh greenery in early summer, and the autumn leaves are especially breathtaking. Enjoying a leisurely meal while gazing at the spectacular view is a special experience.
The restaurant has a book corner with bookshelves lined with books that can be read freely, so it is recommended to spend a leisurely time with a book in hand. Pets are welcome on the terrace.

Lake Bake Bakery
  • Address YamanashiFujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru-gunOishi2585-85 MAP
  • Bus Direction From Kawaguchiko Stn. on the Fuji Kyuko Line, take the Red Line bus bound for Kawaguchiko Shizen Seikatsukan (Lake Kawaguchi Shizenkan), and get off at Kitahamaso-mae bus stop (approx. 24 min. by bus), and walk about 2 minutes.
  • Business hours 10:00 - 16:30 (Cafe - 15:30, close when sold out)
  • Closed Wednesdays, 2nd and 4th Thursdays (open on national holidays and G.W.)
  • TEL 0555-76-7585
  • Parking Free of charge

A wide variety of strawberry menu, from sweets to drinks

Strawberry parfait
Strawberry parfait" 880 yen and "hot strawberry tea" 550 yen

This café-restaurant is located in the "Kawaguchiko Kinohana Museum of Art. The menu is full of strawberry sweets, and the "Strawberry Parfait" is especially gorgeous, using 10 fresh strawberries, homemade strawberry jelly and strawberry soft serve. You can also enjoy drinks such as "Strawberry Cream Tea" topped with fresh cream and strawberries, "Strawberry Coffee" and "Strawberry Milk".
The restaurant also has an established reputation for its food menu, especially the hamburger steak made from 100% Japanese beef, which is a specialty of many repeat customers.

Interior design inspired by the world of "Dayan

The café is open to visitors of the museum as well.
The café is open to visitors of the museum as well.

The building of Kawaguchiko Kinohana Museum of Art is themed on the world of the picture book "Tasir Enit Museum. This café, located on the premises, is inspired by the fairyland where the main character, "Dayan," the cat, lives. The main floor has a modern monotone design. There is also a European patio-style courtyard, terrace seating with a view of Mt. Fuji, and other resort-like spaces.
The name of the restaurant comes from "Mr. Olson" who appears in the story. He is a character who opens a farm and grows a lot of food, which fits the name of this restaurant where delicious food is available.

Mr. Olson's Strawberries
  • Address YamanashiFujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru-gunKawaguchi3026-1 Kawaguchiko Kinohana Museum MAP
  • Bus Direction From Kawaguchiko Station on the Fuji Kyuko Line, take the Red Line bus bound for Kawaguchiko Shizen Seikatsukan (Kawaguchiko Shizen Seikatsukan). 20 minutes from Kawaguchiko Shizen Seikatsukan and alight at Sarumawashi Gekijo Kinohana Bijutsukan (Monkey Mawashi Theater Kinohana Museum).
  • Business hours 10:00-17:00 (L.O.16:30), Dec-Feb-16:00 (L.O.15:30)
  • Closed Closed on weekends and holidays
  • TEL 0555-76-6789（Kawaguchiko Kinohana Museum of Art)
  • Parking Free of charge

After enjoying sightseeing, head to HOSHINOYA Fuji, a hillside glamping resort built in a national park overlooking Lake Kawaguchi. Spending time by the fire, enjoying meals in the forest, and the exhilaration of exercising in nature are all extraordinary experiences that everyone instinctively feels comfortable with, but that are difficult to experience in modern city life.

Enjoy outdoor experiences in the vast forest

Lake view cabin. The open terrace living room allows you to feel the outdoors even when you are indoors.
Lake view cabin. The open terrace living room allows you to feel the outdoors even when you are indoors.

HOSHINOYA Fuji is Japan's first glamping resort, located on a hillside overlooking Lake Kawaguchi, one of the Fuji Five Lakes lying at the foot of Mt. Glamping masters who know nature inside and out will help you to move your body in nature and enjoy glamping more deeply. Activities range from those that are easy to participate in to those that are a real challenge under the supervision of a professional instructor. Our glamping masters will make the best suggestions.
Meals are prepared by a chef who loves the wild life. The meals are prepared using Dutch ovens and other equipment, making the most of the ingredients that nature has to offer, such as game (game meat). You can enjoy the pleasure of cooking together with your friends and feel the breeze as you eat. Please spend a luxurious time enjoying the great outdoors at HOSHINOYA Fuji.

HOSHINOYA Fuji
  • Address YamanashiFujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru-gunOishi1408 MAP
  • Direction Approx. 18 min. from JR Kawaguchiko Station by car
  • TEL 0570-073-066（Reservation)
  • Parking Available
  • Memo Click here for reservations
    HOSHINOYA Fuji Reservation Site
The information in this article is current as of the date of the update. Please check before visiting as they are subject to change.