Take a break and enjoy Asahikawa's 6 recommended cafes
Asahikawa, the second largest city in Hokkaido, is said to have many cafes where you can relax in addition to the stylish urban atmosphere, as its wide streets create an open space. Among Asahikawa's cafes where you can take a breather during your trip, here are some recommended cafes that focus on local ingredients and spaces that soothe your fatigue.
1Café Susiee Cooper
Healthy lunch in a space surrounded by books carefully selected by the owner
The healthy lunch menu, which is designed in the hope that you can take some time for yourself in your busy daily life, is centered around vegetables grown in Hokkaido. You will feel as if you are eating your mother's cooking, which is somewhat nostalgic. The main dish is served with fish or meat, which changes daily, so while it is healthy, it is still very satisfying. It is a relaxing café lunch on a trip.
Retro space with books and miscellaneous goods
The door opens into a retro space that looks like a different world. The owner has collected miscellaneous goods in the corner by the entrance with the hope of "finding a treasure for you. The shelves are lined with books and picture books of various genres. Take-out for an evening meal after returning to the hotel might be a good idea.
- Café Susiee Cooper
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Wonder Heights 1F, 5-2-2, Nagayama 9jo, Asahikawa, Hokkaido MAP
15 minutes drive from JR Asahikawa Station.
Take a bus from JR Asahikawa Station, get off at Nagayama 10-jo 4-chome, and walk about 3 minutes.
11:00-17:00
Mon, Tue (irregular holidays)
0166-46-4700
Free of charge
2Palemta
Lunch time in a space with beautiful lattice-like woodwork
A select store and café for daily life has reopened next to Asahikawa Design Center. The menu is based on the concept of "making a better life just a little bit richer" in Asahikawa, a town known for its furniture, and uses seasonal vegetables from Asahikawa's suburbs and Hokkaido. In addition to the one-plate "vegetable salad plate," the menu also includes two types of pasta that change with the seasons, open sandwiches on rye bread, and other dishes, and the homemade desserts are also popular. Even during lunch time, it is best to make a reservation before going. The restaurant is also scheduled for renewal in early August 2022, and will be revamped to offer a Taiwanese-style dim sum café and cuisine.
Luxurious and spacious space with original furniture
The store, furnished with Asahikawa furniture, has a woody aroma that will make you feel as if you are taking a bath in the forest. The café is a comfortable place to sit on the original furniture, which is simple in design and expertly crafted, or to look at it as interior decoration. The wide space between the seats next to each other allows for a quiet and relaxing time even at lunch time, another reason for the café's popularity.
- Palemta
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- Next to Asahikawa Design Center, 10-1-35, Nagayama 2-jo, Asahikawa, Hokkaido MAP
- Approximately 19 minutes from JR Asahikawa Station by car.
- Take a bus from JR Asahikawa Station, get off at Nagayama 2-jo 10-chome, and walk about 1 minute.
- 10:00-21:00 (Lunch 11:00-15:00 L.O. 14:30, Dinner 17:00-19:00 L.O. 18:15, Wednesday only - 17:00 L.O. 16:15)
- Thursdays
- 0166-76-9983
- Free of charge
3Cafe Chater
Enjoy a healthy lunch while chatting with Staff/staff members
The white exterior walls and bright red door mark this café facing the main street. The "10 Vegetable Veggie Bowl" is well known for filling you up despite its colorful vegetable focus. It is a gem of a dish that is packed with the particularity of using the best of Hokkaido's ingredients in a single plate. Not only fresh vegetables, but also vegetables to which a little effort has been added to each one, make you want to "eat it again tomorrow".
The name of the restaurant reflects the restaurant's desire to value conversation with customers.
The name of the restaurant, "Cafe Chater," was coined by the owner with the hope that customers will enjoy spending time at the restaurant as if they were chatting with the owner. The atmosphere of the restaurant, based on the concept that pleasant conversation is the spice of dining, is a space where you can dine as you are without feeling self-conscious. Lunch time spent amidst simply designed furniture and moody lighting is sure to be a memorable experience, even during a time away from the daily routine of travel.
- Cafe Chater
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- 5-1-24, Chuwa 5-jo, 5-chome, Asahikawa, Hokkaido MAP
- 10 minutes drive from JR Asahikawa Station.
- Take a bus from JR Asahikawa Station, get off at "Tadakawa 5-jo 5-chome" and walk about 1 minute.
- 9:00-18:00 (L.O. 17:30)
- Sundays (irregular holidays)
- 0166-56-1526
- Free of charge
4Snus Cafe
A restaurant with a Scandinavian atmosphere and fluffy pancakes that melt in your mouth
The café is located on the second floor of a Scandinavian goods store facing "Hikari no ehon dori." Pancakes made with carefully selected Hokkaido ingredients have a texture that melts in your mouth as soon as you put them in your mouth. The moderate sweetness of the pancakes and the sweet and sour taste of the sauce blend together in your mouth to create a happy feeling. If you order a cup of coffee with your original blend, you may feel as if you are in Scandinavia, thanks in part to the interior design.
Refresh yourself with time spent immersed in a Scandinavian atmosphere.
The wood used for the pillars and beams give off a Scandinavian atmosphere. A relaxing time spent in the spacious seating area. The cups and murals decorating the restaurant and the magazines on the tables are all Scandinavian in theme. This is one of the gentle cafes where you can refresh your body and mind with the light from the pale light stands placed everywhere, instead of relying only on the outside light shining through the ceiling.
- Sunus Cafe
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- Left 2, 7jo 8-chome, Asahikawa, Hokkaido MAP
- 6 minutes drive from JR Asahikawa Station.
- Take a bus from JR Asahikawa Station, get off at "Shiyakusho-mae" and walk about 2 minutes.
- 11:00-19:00 (L.O. 18:30)
- Wednesday
- 0166-27-7000
- None
5Bistro Cafe Libro
The soft, rich and exquisite dough that you can only find at this restaurant.
Bistro Cafe is located within walking distance from JR Asahikawa Station. The owner, who says, "I want to accentuate Guest/customer's daily life and help them create memories," serves pancakes only during café hours, and they are an indispensable accompaniment to a cup of tea. Served in a skillet on a wooden plate, the pancakes have a gentle and elegant flavor. The light texture and richness of the ricotta cheese make it more than a sweet, but a dish in its own right.
A spacious, modern restaurant with an open atrium and chic lighting
The atmosphere of the restaurant, which reflects the owner's wish that "Cooking is a means to an end, and I want to make Guest/customers happy by making the space and tables gorgeous," creates an atmosphere in which even first-time visitors can easily blend in. Based on his experience at various training places, he opened a shaved ice specialty restaurant called "SNOW LAB" only in the summer, and it has been so successful that people are lining up to get in. It is one of Asahikawa's best places to enjoy professional cuisine in an at-home atmosphere.
- Bistro Cafe Libro
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- 8-1-14, Kagura 3-jo 8-chome, Asahikawa, Hokkaido MAP
- Approx. 3 min. by car from JR Asahikawa Station
- 11:30-22:00 (Lunch 11:30-15:00 L.O.14:00, Cafe 14:00-17:00 L.O.16:00, Dinner 18:00-22:00 L.O.21:00, Closed for dinner on Wednesday only)
- No holidays
- 0166-61-8866
- Free of charge
6GARDEN CAFE Solairo
An exquisite café where you can enjoy the openness of the big sky
The sandwiches are available in three varieties (focaccia, chapata, and bucket) from a bakery in Asahikawa, and you can choose whichever one you are in the mood for, all with the aroma of mellow Hokkaido wheat. The bacon and homemade carrot rapé sandwiched in between are juicy and complement the flavor of the bread. The Berry Berry Cheesecake with a little bird cookie, the symbol of the restaurant, is also highly recommended, as is the cheesecake made with a blend of two types of cheese and the parfait with handmade meringue, which is very popular with Guest/customers with children.
A café where you can experience the vastness of Hokkaido in the terrace garden
Located on the seventh floor of the Crystal Building, within walking distance of Asahikawa Station, the view from the café is liberating, evoking an image of the vastness of Hokkaido. During the daytime, the endless sky and mountains give you a sense of the scale of Hokkaido, and after dusk, you can enjoy the lights of the city like the sparkle of diamonds, making it a relaxing time to enjoy not only café time but also bar time.
- GARDEN CAFE Solairo
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- Crystal Bldg. 7F, 6-Chome, 1-Jo-dori, Asahikawa, Hokkaido MAP
- 3 minutes drive from Asahikawa Station
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11:00-17:00
Friday, Saturday 11:00-16:30, 17:30-21:00 (Bar Time) *Reservations required except summer - Mon.
- 0166-26-7000
- Free of charge (1 hour when spending over 1000yen, Crystal Parking only)
