Stylish cafes around Kawaguchi Lake to stop by during your stroll
The popular Lake Kawaguchi Resort. The surrounding area is home to many wonderful cafes where you can enjoy views of Mount Fuji and savor their signature coffee and lunch. From cute, charming spots to places with a more sophisticated atmosphere, here are some of the area’s most appealing cafes.
<Recommended cafes around Kawaguchiko
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Handmade sweets using fruits from Yamanashi Prefecture
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
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.
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YamanashiFujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru-gunKawaguchi682, Chatelet La Muse 1F MAP
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.
11:30 ～18:00 (L.O. 17:45)
Wednesdays (if Wednesday is a national holiday, please call to confirm)
0555-73-8910
Free
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Book café where you can enjoy new crop coffee
A book café tucked away in a residential neighborhood. Here, you can enjoy the owner’s curated selection of books and carefully crafted coffee. The specialty coffee, made with “new crop” green beans harvested just recently, captivates with the distinctive flavors of each bean.During lunchtime, set meals are available featuring light fare such as croque-monsieur and baguette sandwiches. The meat pie, in particular, is a hearty dish with added richness from tomatoes and cheese.
For dessert, the café offers a selection of house specialties, including rich custard pudding and lemon pie (summer only).
Enjoy reading surrounded by books in a chic space
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.
3CISCO COFFEE
Third wave coffee and American sweets.
A café where you can experience the “Third Wave” coffee culture that originated in San Francisco. The coffee is made using single-origin beans roasted by a long-established San Francisco roaster and is carefully hand-dripped one cup at a time, resulting in a rich, full-bodied flavor. Choose from five varieties, including organic options and limited-time flavors.
We also recommend traditional American handmade sweets. The “Hummingbird Cake” is a Southern-style dessert featuring a batter with banana, pineapple, and walnuts, topped with cream cheese frosting. It pairs perfectly with coffee.
Enjoy your off-time while feeling the breeze of the U.S. West Coast
The owner and his wife love San Francisco so much that they visit the city every year. The interior of the restaurant is reminiscent of the place they have always dreamed of visiting, with white walls and high ceilings that create a spacious atmosphere. The black-and-white photos casually displayed on the wall reflect the local cityscape. The restaurant is sophisticated yet unpretentious and comfortable.
Many people visit alone, as well as in groups, and find their favorite space to relax on the leather sofas or read a book in the open-air seating. Pets are welcome on the terrace.
Local Guide
Both the food and the coffee are served in generous, American-sized portions. The “Union Street Sandwich”—a hot sandwich filled with ham and cheese and drizzled with maple syrup—is also absolutely delicious!
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- YamanashiFujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru-gunOdachi 927-1 MAP
- 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.
- 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 0555-73-4187
- Free
Reservations not accepted
4bakery cafe esola
120 kinds of bread baked with lava from Mt. Fuji every day
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.
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
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- YamanashiFujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru-gunKodate3093 MAP
Approximately 6 minutes from Kawaguchiko Station of Fuji Kyuko Line by car.- 8:00-16:00 (Bakery closes when sold out)
- Sundays and Mondays *Confirm details on the official website.
- 0555-73-9080
- Free
5Lake Bake, a lakeside bakery
Deeply flavored bread made with homemade yeast
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.
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
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- YamanashiFujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru-gunOishi2585-85 MAP
- 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.
- 10:00 - 16:30 (Cafe - 15:30, close when sold out)
- Wednesdays, 2nd and 4th Thursdays (open on national holidays and G.W.)
- 0555-76-7585
- Free
6Mr. Olson's Strawberries
A wide variety of strawberry menu, from sweets to drinks
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 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
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- YamanashiFujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru-gunKawaguchi3026-1 Kawaguchiko Kinohana Museum MAP
- 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).
- 10:00-17:00 (L.O.16:30), Dec-Feb-16:00 (L.O.15:30)
- Closed on weekends and holidays
- 0555-76-6789（Kawaguchiko Kinohana Museum of Art)
- Free
7Avent
Popular Japanese and Western sweets store run by two generations of parents and children.
This sweet store is run by a father who was a Japanese-style confectioner and his daughter, a second-generation tea instructor. The shop offers a lineup of products made from carefully selected ingredients and melted snow water from Mt.
In the attached café, you can taste about 20 kinds of seasonal cakes and parfaits. We recommend the "Fruit Bouquet" waffle. It is so beautifully arranged with seasonal fruits and edible flowers grown by a local flower farmer that it is almost too good to eat.
The "Cream Anmitsu," made with red beans from Tokachi, Hokkaido, cooked for eight hours and red peas boiled in salted water, is another favorite.
A full lineup of teas is also available! The second generation is a tea professional!
The second generation is a tea expert who studied under a famous tea researcher and also has qualifications as a Chinese tea instructor and medical herb coordinator. On the menu are 10 types of tea selected by him, and you can taste mainly black tea as well as seasonal tea arrangements. In addition, there are more than 50 types of tea leaves in stock, so you can consult with the Staff/staff member about your preferences.
In addition, a tea class is held once a month. The theme changes each month, including tips on how to make and enjoy tea, and introductions to teas that match seasonal events.
Local Guide
With a tea room and gallery where you can also enjoy meals, this is a store where you can enjoy yourself in many different ways. The shop also offers a wide variety of sweets, which make great souvenirs.
8miu’s café
Excellent sweets in a quiet café nestled in the forest
This hole-in-the-wall café stands in a location so rich in nature that squirrels and deer can sometimes be seen.
Sweets include tarts, fondant chocolates, and other handmade items. One of the signature items on the menu, the "Caramel Banana Parfait," is made with two kinds of ice cream, caramel and vanilla, and served with bananas and caramel sauce, creating a perfect balance of moderate bitterness and gentle sweetness. It is truly an adult-flavored sweet.
For summer only, a dessert with soft-serve ice cream on top of a frappe is also available. Caramel macchiato, mango, and strawberry flavors are available.
A store like a treasure chest filled with the owner's hobbies
The store's interior has a pop atmosphere with mid-century furniture and sundries scattered throughout. There are sofas by famous designers Eames and George Nelson, knick-knacks with motifs of Andy Warhol's works, and playful figurines.
Also, be sure to check out the store's original goods section, where you will find fashion items such as T-shirts and bags, as well as stylish souvenirs.
On sunny days, the terrace is a comfortable place to spend time and relax with your dog. You can also relax with your dog.
Local Guide
It is a cozy café where you can feel nature in abundance. Pets are allowed, and a menu for dogs is also available.
- MIU'S CAFÉ
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- 6607-2 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru-gun, Fuji, Yamanashi MAP
- 10 minutes drive from Kawaguchiko Station of Fuji Kyuko Line
- 11:00-19:00 (L.O.18:00)
- Mondays (closed the next day if Monday is a national holiday)
- 0555-73-3986
- Free
9Shinsuido
Shaved ice that melts in your mouth as soft as a cloud, made with natural water from Fuji
Shaved ice made with natural water from Fuji, which is rich in minerals, is the specialty of this sweet shop.
The shaved ice has a soft and fluffy texture that melts in your mouth and disappears in an instant. There are always more than 10 types of shaved ice available, from familiar flavors such as "Uji kintoki" and "strawberry condensed milk" to unique ones such as "Shingen ice" topped with brown sugar and soybean flour and "Tiramisu with cream cheese and miru".
In addition, there are also seasonal fruit arrangements, such as "Kiyo" premium plums in summer, grapes and apples in fall, and "Dekopon" and "Tosa Buntan" in winter.
Local Guide
The ice is fluffy and tasty without giving you a headache. It looks like a huge volume, but I finished it in no time!
Handmade sweet dishes are also recommended.
The thinner the ice is shaved, the easier it melts on the tongue and the more pleasant it is to the touch. Since it is important to make hard ice, Shinsuido spends a whole day freezing natural water from Fuji to increase the density of the ice.
The same commitment to deliciousness also applies to the sweetness of the ice. The shop offers a variety of Japanese sweets carefully made with quality ingredients, including homemade "Kuzumochi" made with Yoshino honkuzu (arrowroot starch), and the "3 Kinds of Omochi Plate" that allows you to enjoy the flavors of red bean paste, soybean flour, and soy sauce made with natural water from Fuji. In particular, the "Zenzai" available from October to late April is highly recommended by many fans who come to the store to enjoy it at this time of the year.
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