Take a break in Nasu Highlands. 5 recommended cafes to stop by during your trip
There are many cafes in Nasu Kogen where you can take a relaxing break. Why don't you spend your time at your leisure, talking about memories of your trip, planning your future itinerary, and so on, while sipping a cup of coffee that has been brewed with care. Here are some cozy cafes to visit during your trip to Nasu.
1Cafe Footprints
A perfect cup of coffee in a comfortable space with jazz music playing.
The contrast of green and white in a country-style setting makes for a lovely café. The coffee is carefully brewed one cup at a time by the master while listening to the jazz music that plays softly in the background.
The wood-toned, gently sunlit interior is filled with jazz records. They are said to be from the collection of the master's father, who was a jazz critic before his death. The name of the store was also named after his favorite jazz guitarist, Pat Martino, with the meaning of "my father's footprints" from his collection of "Footprints".
Aromatic coffee brewed by flannel drip
All coffee beans are roasted in-house, and you can select your favorite flavor from 11 varieties. We recommend the "Footprints Blend," which is named after the store. It is slightly sweet and has a soft taste.
Watching the brewing process from the counter is a blissful experience. When the master lived in Tokyo, he frequented coffee shops and taught himself how to brew coffee. Spend a soothing time while chatting about his coffee obsession and jazz masterpieces.
Local Guide
Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Nasu" is located about 10 minutes away by car. It is located in the middle of a narrow back road, so I like to spend a quiet and relaxing time there. There is a wide variety of coffee, and the jazz music playing in the background is light and pleasant.
- Cafe Footprints
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800-34 Takaku Otsu, Nasu-cho, Nasu-gun, Tochigi MAP
Approximately 20 minutes by car from JR Kuroiso Station
Take a bus from JR Kuroiso/Nasu Shiobara Station, get off at "Shinya" and walk 10 minutes.
12:00-18:00
Tuesdays and Fridays
0287-78-6686
Free
2Nasu Satie Cafe
Elegant cakes and coffee to be enjoyed in the nature of Nasu Highlands
This café offers gorgeous homemade cakes and coffee with a view of the lush greenery of Nasu.
Upon entering, the first thing that catches the eye is the showcase filled with a variety of cakes. The variety of cakes changes every day of the week. The most popular is a special cake called "Dream Series," which is sold only on Sundays. The cakes are made with domestically produced fresh cream and are characterized by their light, refreshing sweetness and mature flavors. The "Dream Series" cakes are available in limited quantities and sometimes sell out, so early arrival is recommended.
Luxurious interior reminiscent of a luxury cruise ship
The image of the store is that of a cruise ship. Surrounded by tables, chairs, lamps, and other ship-like furnishings, customers can enjoy a resort-like atmosphere. We also recommend spending time on the terrace, which is modeled after the tip of a ship, while enjoying the view of the vast nature.
What is nice is that, in contrast to the luxurious appearance, you can enjoy a generous pour-over cup of coffee and large-sized cakes at a reasonable price. The size of the cakes is designed so that even men who love cakes can go home satisfied. Enjoy a luxurious moment in a high-quality space.
Local Guide
This café is large in scale with plenty of seating available inside. Credit card and electronic payment are accepted, and other facilities are available.
- Nasu Satie Cafe
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- 431-6 Yumoto Tsumujigadaira, Nasu-cho, Nasu-gun, Tochigi MAP
- Approximately 20 minutes by car from JR Kuroiso Station
- Take a bus from JR Kuroiso/Nasu Shiobara Station, get off at "Nasu Kogen Nursery School Entrance Mae" and walk about 1 minute.
- 10:00-18:00 (L.O. 17:30)
10:00-17:00 (L.O.16:30) from November 16 to February 28 - Friday
- 0287-74-5500
- Free
3SUDA COFFEE
A café where you can take a relaxing break and visit by bicycle.
A building with yellow walls and a triangular roof appears as you ride along the Nasu Highway. The café is a popular place for cyclists to relax, and attracts many visitors from Tochigi and other prefectures. It is a place that is unique to Tochigi Prefecture, which hosts the Japan Cup and other bicycle road races and is proactive in welcoming cyclists.
Cycle stands, air tanks, and flat tire repair sets are always available. The store also sells cycle maps handmade by the owner and others, and if you visit the store in person, they can even suggest cycle routes for you. It is a comfortable place to take a breather in the middle of a trip.
Excellent coffee and cake rolls filled with the store's specialties
The store offers freshly ground coffee, sweets, and a menu of light meals from around the world, including quesatilla, a Mexican home-style dish. The "Coffee of the Day" menu also includes some rare Asian beans. The "Today's Roll Cake," made by hand from the dough, has a deliciously sweet cream and fluffy chiffon dough. Depending on the day, you can enjoy a variety of flavors such as chocolate, green tea, and fruit.
The mug in which the coffee is served is made of Mashiko-yaki, a pottery produced in Tochigi Prefecture. You can also purchase them in the store as souvenirs.
Local Guide
The at-home atmosphere of this cafe is wonderful. Surprisingly, it is one of the few places in the Nasu area that is also open for breakfast. It is recommended for those who want to enjoy a café atmosphere in the morning.
- SUDA COFFEE
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- 593-402 Takaku Otsu, Nasu-cho, Nasu-gun, Tochigi MAP
- Approx. 15 min. from JR Kuroiso Station by car
- Take a bus from JR Kuroiso/Nasu Shiobara Station, get off at the "Cheese Garden" stop, and walk for 3 minutes.
- 8:00-17:00
- Wednesdays (open when Wednesday is a national holiday)
- 0287-74-3150
- Free
4Cafe St.Croix, wood stove and coffee shop
The warm space with a wood-burning stove is wonderful!
When you open the door of the café, which is set in a peaceful landscape, you will be greeted by the aroma of delicious coffee and the adorable signboard dog, Chachamaru-kun. Many customers return not only for the taste of the coffee, but also because they are captivated by the friendly and quiet Chachamaru-kun, who looks like a stuffed animal. The menu features specialty coffee brewed with a siphon, handmade sweets, soup heated by a wood-burning stove, and other heart-warming items.
A cup of coffee brewed with a sparkling siphon
For coffee beans, only specialty coffee is handled from "Tomikuei Coffee" in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, where the master's parents live, and carefully selected beans from there are used. He visited various cafes to find the taste he liked and decided to use the rare siphon method of brewing coffee. When the coffee is brewed at dusk, the light from the flames on the glass bowl creates a fantastic atmosphere. A visit to the store at this time of day is also recommended. In winter, how about taking a relaxing break while watching the wood stove burn?
Local Guide
You can enjoy coffee brewed with a siphon, which is rare nowadays. There is also a full lineup of sweets to accompany your coffee. The "waffle" with plenty of ice cream and a crispy Belgian-style texture is a must-try.
- Cafe St. Croix, wood stove and coffee shop
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- 5239-9 Takaku-ko, Nasu-cho, Nasu-gun, Tochigi MAP
- Approximately 20 minutes by car from JR Kuroiso Station
- Take a bus from JR Kuroiso/Nasu Shiobara Station, get off at "Tomoai no Mori" and walk 5 minutes.
- Monday, Thursday, Friday 11:00-18:30 (L.O. 18:00)
Saturday, Sunday, Holidays 10:30-19:00 (L.O.18:30)
May close early in some cases. - Tuesdays and Wednesdays (irregular holidays)
- 0287-73-5358
- Free
5FRANKLIN'S CAFE COFFEE ROASTERS
Special coffee to be enjoyed with the nature of Nasu
The shop is located in a forest with clean air and looks like a hideaway. The hand-drip coffee brewed by the master, who is a certified international Bali barista, has a delicate, rich, and beautiful flavor that cannot be found anywhere else. The concept of the store is "marriage with coffee. From the time he was studying to be a barista, the master believed that the marriage of good coffee with the environment is important. When he started the café, he chose this location rich in nature where he could relax his body and mind and feel peaceful.
Enjoy a lunch of specialty coffee and fresh vegetables.
We recommend the special lot purchased from a farm in Panama. The coffee is made from rare beans and has a smooth and pleasant taste. Coffee beans brewed in the store are also available for purchase in the store. As you listen to the cheerful and gentle master talk about drip brewing and farms, you will be fascinated by the deep world of coffee.
The vegetables used in the food menu are also picked in the onsite fields. It is a pleasant place to spend time, feeling the meticulous work in every possible place.
Local Guide
A café appears at the end of a country road, and you may wonder, "Is there a café here? A beautiful café appears at the end of the countryside. The taste and delicacy of the coffee brewed by the world-qualified master may change the way you think about coffee.
- FRANKLIN'S CAFE COFFEE ROASTERS
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- 688-5 Terako Otsu, Nasu-cho, Nasu-gun, Tochigi MAP
- 5 minutes drive from JR Takaku Station
- 11:00-18:00(L.O.17:00) *Groups are limited (up to 4 people); reservations not accepted
- Wednesday
- 0287-74-2066
- Free
MAP
- Nearby Hoshino Resorts Properties
Local Guide in Charge of This Article
- Nanako Hayashi Agri-Career Woman
Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Nasu
Nasu-gun, Tochigi Prefecture
About 90 minutes from Tokyo. A highland resort in Nasu, nestled in the forest.
Direction Approx. 35 min. by shuttle bus from JR Nasu Shiobara Sta.
- Sample Room Rates
- Per person, per night From 13,637 yen