Local Guide
6 popular bakeries and cafes in Hakone with a variety of excellent products to visit

Hakone has developed as a tourist destination since ancient times, and among the many restaurants and eateries in Hakone, there are many bakeries and cafes that specialize in bread menus. There are many bakeries that are unique to Hakone, such as long-established bakeries where you can taste specialty breads related to the Hakone Ekiden (relay race) and stores where you can even enjoy a footbath with delicious bread. Here are some of the bakeries that are not only for bread lovers, but also for tourists on their way to Hakone.

Deep-fried, mild curry bread

In the front is
In the front is "Classic Curry Bread" (300 yen per piece) and in the back is "Raisin Bread" (600 yen per piece) (tax not included).

This lounge with a bakery is located in the Yumoto Fujiya Hotel, which was established in 1973. Bread is sold at the entrance, and the most famous item is the "Classic Curry Bread. It is made of beef curry, the signature dish of the affiliated Fujiya Hotel in Miyanoshita, arranged for bread, stuffed, and deep-fried. It has a rich flavor of spices, but is mildly spicy with coconut milk. It is a delicious dish that satisfies both children and adults.
Raisin bread" baked with milk and fresh cream is also popular, second only to curry bread.

Bread with coffee in a bright and spacious lounge

The lounge space with a white base color creates a relaxing atmosphere unique to a hotel.
The lounge space with a white base color creates a relaxing atmosphere unique to a hotel.

There are more than 10 other breads on the menu, including "Chigiri Walnut Anpan" and "Tea Melon Pan. In addition to takeout, customers can also eat in at the lounge with coffee or tea. There is also a private room for families with children or large groups to enjoy without worrying.
The bread is also available at Picotte Yumoto Ekimae Store, a bakery directly operated by the hotel located in front of Hakone Yumoto Station. The "Classic Curry Bread" is so popular that during the tourist season, the two stores together sell nearly 200 loaves a day, making it a welcome souvenir.

Lounge Wisteria
  • Address 1F Yumoto Fujiya Hotel, 256-1 Yumoto, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa MAP
  • Direction 3 minutes walk from Hakone Tozan Railway Hakone-Yumoto Station
  • Hours of Operation 7:30-17:00 (L.O.)
  • Closed No holidays
  • TEL 0460-85-6111
  • Parking Free of charge

Enjoy hot beef stew in a bowl of French bread

Hot spring stew bread
Hot spring stew bread" with beef, potatoes, etc., 600 yen (tax not included)

Founded in 1891, this long-established bakery has a history of more than 100 years. A favorite of many tourists is the "hot spring stew bread," a crispy round loaf of French bread filled with hot beef stew. Since the bakery is located along Route 1 on the Hakone Ekiden course, the Hakone Tourist Association asked the bakery to come up with the idea of offering something warm to the cheering crowds, and the idea was born about 20 years ago. Since then, on the day of the annual competition, a limited number of the smaller-than-usual-sized ekiden stalls have been offered free of charge to spectators. It has long been loved as a specialty of Ekiden.

A variety of unique bean-jam buns to choose from!

In addition to the
In addition to the "Ume-boshi Anpan" at 250 yen (tax not included), there are about 10 kinds of Anpan.

The store also offers about 50 other unique flavors at any given time. Special emphasis is placed on anpan (bean-jam buns). The "Ume-boshi Anpan" containing large dried plums produced by the owner's family, who runs a ume farm, is known for its perfect balance of sweet, sour, and salty tastes. The "Hakone Yama Anpan" series, named after the mountains of Hakone, offers a wide variety, including sesame, coffee, and black tea anpan, making it hard to choose just one. Only the anpan can be packed in a special box for free, making it a great souvenir.

Watanabe Bakery
  • Address 343-3 Miyanoshita, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa MAP
  • Direction 10 minutes on foot from Miyanoshita Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway
  • Direction Take a bus from Hakone Tozan Railway Hakone-yumoto Station, get off at "Hotel Mae" and walk about 2 minutes.
  • Hours of Operation April-September: 9:30-17:30, October-March: 17:00
  • Closed Wednesday, 3rd Tue.
  • TEL 0460-82-2127
  • Parking Free of charge (3 cars)

Luxurious sandwiches made with eggs

In the foreground is the
In the foreground is the "Natural Fertilized Egg Dashimaki Sandwich" for 1,100 yen, and in the back is the "French Toast" for 700 yen (each not included in the price).

Located in Hakone Gora Park, a French-style landscaped garden that opened in 1914, this sandwich restaurant opened in 2016 and is known for its sandwiches such as the "Dense Avocado Sandwich" and "Fruit Carrot Sandwich. One of the most luxurious sandwiches is the "Natural Fertilized Egg Dashimaki Sandwich. Lightly toasted bread is spread with mustard mayonnaise and a softly seasoned dashimaki egg is sandwiched between two soft and fluffy sandwiches.
The "French toast" soaked for 24 hours in egg mixture before baking is also popular. It goes great with a pot of tea.

Elegant space where you can enjoy the view with your meal

The interior of the store is spacious and relaxing. The view of the park from the window is like a painting.
The interior of the store is spacious and relaxing. The view of the park from the window is like a painting.

Another highlight of the restaurant is its octagonal design, which matches the atmosphere of the park designed in the French Renaissance style. The high domed ceiling gives a sense of spaciousness, and the large windows offer a view of flowers that change from season to season.
On fine days, terrace seating is recommended, with Mt. Soun and Mt. Meiseigatake, with its capital letter near the top, spread out before your eyes. This is also a space where people with pets can enjoy tea and meals together. Please visit our elegant tea room where you can enjoy the wonderful scenery along with delicious sandwiches.

Isshikido Tea Hall (Isshikido Saro)
  • Address Hakone Gora Park, 1300 Gora, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa MAP
  • Direction 9 min. walk from Gora Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway or 3 min. walk from Koenoue Station on the Hakone Tozan Cable Car.
  • Hours of Operation 10:00-17:00(L.O.16:15)
  • Closed No holidays
  • TEL 0460-83-8840
  • Parking Charged

Enjoy the deliciousness of bread and gratin at the same time!

Pan Gratin
Pan Gratin" using 5 slices of bread (980 yen with salad, tax not included)

Pan Gratin," a baked bread stuffed with seafood gratin, is the specialty of this café and restaurant. The owner, who loves bread, invented this menu item to "offer a dish named after the name of the restaurant. The bread is about 13 cm high and weighs 600 to 650 grams, making it a very satisfying dish. It is recommended to eat it while scooping the white sauce, which is filled with large shrimp and scallops, with a piece of bread. The bread used at the restaurant is made by a popular local bakery, Watanabe Bakery. Even the crispy bread is delicious.

Hot sandwiches with different breads for different ingredients

Inside the restaurant where you can enjoy your meal in a relaxed atmosphere. There is also terrace seating outside the restaurant, and pets are welcome.
Inside the restaurant where you can enjoy your meal in a relaxed atmosphere. There is also terrace seating outside the restaurant, and pets are welcome.

After the bread au gratin, the second most popular item is the hot sandwich. The "American Sandwich" with bacon, egg, lettuce, and tomato is toasted on light, crispy English bread. The "Ham & Cheddar Cheese" sandwich is made with fine, fluffy bread, and other types of bread are used according to the ingredients.
The restaurant also offers a wide variety of Western-style dishes such as omelette rice, hamburgers, and curry. The restaurant is decorated with flower wreaths handmade by the owner as a hobby, and the at-home atmosphere is also appealing.

Pan Mimi
  • Address 170 Miyagino, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa MAP
  • Direction Approximately 20 minutes on foot from Gora Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway
  • Direction From Gora Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway, take the bus. 2-minute walk from Miyagino Eigyo Sho-mae Bus Stop.
  • Hours of Operation 11:00 - 16:00 (check the official website above for the latest opening hours)
  • Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
  • TEL 0460-82-4480
  • Parking Free of charge

A popular café serving hamburgers and sandwiches filled with Hakone's charm

Silver Katsu Burger
Silver Katsu Burger" 500 yen, "Tofu Burger Katsu Sandwich" 500 yen (tax not included)

Burgers using ingredients related to Hakone are also popular. The "Silver Cutlet Burger" is a sandwich of a loin cutlet made from "Waton Mochi Buta," a brand-name pork, on a bun made by the bakery directly managed by Fujiya Hotel, a long-established inn in Hakone. The cutlet is crispy fried in rice oil, and the juicy pork is fine and soft. The pork cutlet is fried without trimming off the fat, so you can fully enjoy the flavor of the high-quality meat, which goes perfectly with the moist baked bun.
Another specialty is a sandwich made with fried tofu patties specially made by a famous tofu store in Gora.

Delicious sweets and local beer can also be enjoyed.

Conveniently located about a 2-minute walk from Gora Station, it is easy to stop by while sightseeing in Hakone.
Conveniently located about a 2-minute walk from Gora Station, it is easy to stop by while sightseeing in Hakone.

Gin Katsu Kobo is a sister restaurant adjacent to Tamura Gin Katsu Tei, famous for its "Tofu Katsu-ni" (tofu cutlet with egg). The glass-walled interior of this café-style restaurant has a bright atmosphere, with counter seats lined up by the window.
In addition to burgers, the menu includes light meals such as "Hakone Sanroku Pork" raised in the famous water at the foot of Mt. Hakone, croquettes made from locally grown yam, and Hakone craft beer. In addition, there is a lineup of sweets such as soy milk soft serve and cheesecake, which some customers visit for dessert after having a meal at the main restaurant. Take-out is also available, and is recommended for a break during a stroll.

Gin Katsu Kobo
  • Address 1300-694 Gora, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa MAP
  • Direction Approximately a 2-minute walk from Gora Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway
  • Hours of Operation 10:00-16:00 *Close when sold out
  • Closed Wednesday
  • TEL 0460-83-3501
  • Parking Free (shared with "Tamura Ginkatsu-tei" main restaurant)

A popular restaurant worth visiting, with about 60 varieties lined up every day!

An overwhelming selection of breads, from prepared breads to French breads, square meals, etc.
An overwhelming selection of breads, from prepared breads to French breads, square meals, etc.

Located on the shores of Lake Ashi, this popular store has a long line of customers waiting in line even before it opens. Bread lovers will love the sight of 50 to 60 varieties of bread neatly lined up in the glass cases inside the store. The wide variety of breads is made with more than 10 different types of flours from Japan and abroad. The most popular item is the curry doughnut, which has a whole egg inside and goes great with spicy curry. The surface is covered with rice krispies for a crunchy texture. The "Hakone," a cube shaped like a marquetry work, contains root vegetables and has a healthy flavor.

There is also a café and a footbath, where you can enjoy the bread along with the lakeside nature.

Enjoy bread purchased at the bakery while soaking in the café or footbath.
Enjoy bread purchased at the bakery while soaking in the café or footbath.

The second floor has a café with a great view, and the third floor has a Restaurant with a wide variety of original bread menus, where visitors can buy bread on the first floor and enjoy it with a drink ordered on the second floor. Outside, a footbath with hot spring water from Moto Hakone Hot Spring is located in a location overlooking the lake and the mountains beyond, where you can also enjoy bread and drinks. Original jams, teas, tableware, stationery, and other items are sold in the store.

Bakery&Table Hakone
  • Address 9-1 Moto-Hakone, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa MAP
  • Direction Approximately 25 minutes by car from Hakone Tozan Railway Hakone-Yumoto Station
  • Direction Take a bus from Hakone Tozan Railway Hakone-Yumoto Station and get off at "Moto Hakone Port".
  • Business hours Cafe 8:30-17:00 (L.O.16:30) / Bakery 10:00-17:00 / Footbath 10:00-17:00 *Business hours vary by floor; check website for details.
  • Closed No holidays
  • TEL 0460-85-1530
  • Parking None
The information in this article is current as of the date of the update. Please check before visiting as they are subject to change.