Local Guide
Recommended cafes near New Chitose Airport

Many people may use New Chitose Airport but only pass through Chitose City. In fact, there are many hole-in-the-wall cafes around the airport that can be reached by train or car. Here are some of the best places to stop by when you find time.

A hideaway cafe by the river.

Seafood au gratin (with bread or rice and a drink) on the lunch menu: 1,598 yen
Seafood au gratin (with bread or rice and a drink) on the lunch menu: 1,598 yen

This café with a relaxed atmosphere stands by the Yukanboshi River in Eniwa City, next to Chitose City. On the terrace, surrounded by glass like a sunroom, you can enjoy lunch or tea in a relaxed atmosphere while admiring the greenery in the garden. In addition to coffee, which is made to order and served one cup at a time, the cafe also offers a wide variety of sweets such as cheesecake, pancakes, cream anmitsu parfait, etc. During lunch hours from 11:00 to 15:00, you can enjoy authentic meals such as pasta that changes daily and hand-made hamburg steak with an original demi-glace sauce.

Crafts and sundries selected by the owner are also available for sale.

Artists' works and miscellaneous goods from overseas on display and for sale
Artists' works and miscellaneous goods from overseas on display and for sale

Not only for eating and drinking, but also for shopping. Guest/customers look forward to seeing the new arrivals, and while waiting for their food, they can enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime selection of sundries. While waiting for the food to arrive, customers also look forward to the once-in-a-lifetime selection of sundries.
The store also offers a variety of workshops, such as flower arrangement and miso making.

Local Guide Comment
This is a wonderful café where you can relax and get away from everyday life while feeling nature. I was very satisfied with the main dish with plenty of vegetables to accompany it!
cafe fukuza
  • Address 6-12 Keinan, Eniwa City, Hokkaido MAP
  • Direction 6 minutes drive from JR Eniwa Station, 20 minutes drive from New Chitose Airport
  • Business hours 10:00-18:00 (L.O. 17:00)
  • Closed 1st Monday of the month
  • TEL 0123-32-0293
  • Parking Free of charge

Stylish cafe that recreates the world of the movie "Kamome Shokudo".

Finnish feeling
Finnish feeling" with chicken cutlet, pasta, salad and drink: 1,500 yen

The café was inspired by the "Kamome Shokudo" in the movie set in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. The simple, glass-fronted exterior is reminiscent of the atmosphere of the movie. The interior is decorated with Scandinavian furniture, tableware, and Moomin goods.
The menu offers a wide variety of dishes such as doria, pasta, gratin, and sandwiches. One of the most popular dishes is the hearty "Finland Feeling" set menu. The fluffy chicken cutlet, made from healthy marinated chicken meat and deep-fried, is very popular.

Full lineup of drinks and desserts

Lovely Finnish-inspired interior design
Lovely Finnish-inspired interior design

The restaurant has an open kitchen and an open atmosphere. The owner is cheerful and friendly, and many customers come to enjoy talking with her.
The owner is cheerful and friendly, and many fans come to enjoy chatting with her. You can also request cute latte artwork. A wide variety of desserts such as chiffon cakes and chocolate parfaits are also available, so you can spend a leisurely afternoon teatime.

Local Guide Comment
Very homey and the restaurant is filled with Moomin love. The hearty menu is also very appealing.
HOKKAIDO Kamome Shokudo
  • Address 2-29-6 Hokuei, Chitose-shi, Hokkaido MAP
  • Direction 5 min. drive from JR Chitose Station, 12 min. drive from New Chitose Airport
  • Business hours 11:00-17:00 (closes when all ingredients are gone)
  • Closed Wednesdays, Sundays, Holidays
  • TEL 0123-27-3052
  • Parking Free of charge

Enjoy an elegant lunch time with a view of the beautiful garden.

Belgian regional cuisine
Belgian regional cuisine "Wandelzooi" (with appetizer salad, bread and drink) 2,300 yen (excluding tax)

This adult café allows you to enjoy lunch or tea while looking out over a beautiful private garden with a waterway. During lunch time, you can enjoy European regional cuisine prepared by a Belgian chef. One of the best dishes is "Warderzooie," a cocotte dish of salmon, cod, and shrimp simmered in a rich sauce. Flammkuchen, a dish from Alsace, France, made with whole wheat flour and baked like a thin pizza, is also popular.
Rare wines from "Ochigabi Winery," which produces fine wines in Yoichi Town, where grape cultivation is thriving, can also be enjoyed.

A place where you can experience the simple and rich life of the countryside

You can spend a luxurious time while listening to birds chirping!
You can spend a luxurious time while listening to birds chirping!

The restaurant is decorated with antique furniture in a European country style. In summer, there is an outdoor terrace where you can enjoy a cup of tea with your dog. On the other hand, in winter, when the restaurant is covered in snow, you can enjoy the tranquil atmosphere with the sound of crackling wood from the fireplace in the restaurant.
The store also sells homemade confiture made from berries harvested on the premises, the chef's original parmesan oil, and wine.

Local Guide Comment
The flamkuchen is a thin, pizza-like dough that is crispy and crunchy. The garden is also very nice, and visitors are free to wander around.
MEON Ethical KICHEN & CAFE
  • Address 1625-6 Rangetsu, Chitose-shi, Hokkaido MAP
  • Direction 12 min. drive from JR Chitose Station, 18 min. drive from New Chitose Airport
  • Business hours 10:00-18:00 (L.O. 17:00), Nov-Feb - 17:00 (L.O. 16:00), Meals 11:00-15:00 (L.O.)
  • Closed Thursday, November-February: Wednesday and Thursday (open if the day falls on a national holiday)
  • TEL 0123-26-2007
  • Parking Free of charge

A pleasant time spent in a café in the forest

Striped Eelgrass Soft Ice Cream
Striped Eelgrass Soft Ice Cream" 600 yen

Located in the forest along the Chitose River, this photo gallery and cafe is owned by a famous bird photographer. Visitors can enjoy tea and meals while looking for wild birds through the windows. We recommend the "Striped Enaga Soft Ice Cream" featuring a small bird. The soft serve ice cream is made with pasteurized milk from Hokkaido and served with cocoa biscotti.
During lunch time from 10:30 to 14:30, hearty hot sandwiches are popular. Five types are available, including the "B.T.C." with thick-cut bacon, tomato and cheese, and the basil-scented "ITALIANO. You can also choose from a variety of bread types and side dishes.

Enjoy spotting wild birds and Ezo squirrels through the window

Counter seats facing the forest, lined with large windows
Counter seats facing the forest, lined with large windows

Birdhouses are placed in the trees visible from the windows of the cafe, and bird tables (feeding stations) are set up near the windows. If you sit at the counter by the window, you can see wild birds and Ezo squirrels that have come to feed at close range. During the winter season, if you are lucky, you may even catch a glimpse of the striped enaga, the snow fairy.
There is also an observation hut in the back of the café where you can take pictures of wild birds, and Guest/customers bring their cameras. In the gallery, visitors can take their time to view photos taken by the owner of the cafe, including those of the red-crowned nightingale and Blakiston's fish owl.

Local Guide Comment
The "Striped Enaga Soft Ice Cream" is just adorable and as delicious as it looks! And it tastes as good as it looks. The cafe is a great place to watch wild birds and squirrels, so you can't help but linger here for a while.
The Bird Watching Cafe
  • Address 90-26 Rangetsu, Chitose-shi, Hokkaido MAP
  • Direction 10 min. drive from JR Chitose Station, 20 min. drive from New Chitose Airport
  • Business hours 10:00-17:00 (L.O. food 16:00, drink 16:30)
  • Closed Tuesdays
  • TEL 0123-29-3410
  • Parking Free of charge

Open only during daytime hours on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays

Apple crumble, 800 yen with coffee or tea
Apple crumble, 800 yen with coffee or tea

The owner, who used to run a café in Niseko, moved to Chitose City in 2016 and opened this store. There is a field in front of the café, and they serve lunch and sweets using home-grown leafy vegetables, beans, and potatoes.
One of the owner's recommendations is the Apple Crumble. It is a sweet and sour sweet made with apples and is a standard snack in England and Ireland. Other handmade sweets, such as chocolate brownies, are all reputed to be delicious. The owner runs the shop alone, so it is recommended to make a reservation before visiting if possible.

A cozy atmosphere that makes you lose track of time

A log house with a comfortable wooden feel
A log house with a comfortable wooden feel

The restaurant has a very relaxing atmosphere with a grand piano and antique furnishings.
The only meal on the menu is the "omakase lunch," but the home-style dishes with plenty of vegetables are very popular. Dessert and coffee are also included, so you can enjoy your meal at your leisure. Of course, you can also order just tea or sweets.
In front of the cafe is a large vegetable garden. The owner usually enjoys working in the fields and opens the store on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. From summer to fall, fresh vegetables from the garden are sold in the store.

Local Guide Comment
You can taste dishes that make the most of the ingredients, using home-grown vegetables. You can relax and enjoy the peaceful view of the countryside.
Cafe Restaurant Mozart
  • Address Komanosato Farmers Village 491-482 Komanosato, Chitose-shi, Hokkaido MAP
  • Direction 10 min. drive from JR Minami Chitose Station, 14 min. drive from New Chitose Airport
  • Business hours Friday, Saturday, Sunday 11:00-16:00
  • Closed Monday - Thursday, end of November - end of March
  • TEL 090-2699-6387
  • Parking Free of charge

A retro Showa-era coffee shop with a reputation for its food

Popular standard menu
Popular standard menu "Turkish rice (with soup and salad)" 930 yen, after-meal coffee 200 yen

This retro Showa-era coffee shop was established in 1974. The coffee is, of course, roasted in-house. While most major coffee makers roast their coffee using hot air, Toa Coffee House insists on direct roasting to bring out the aroma and richness of the coffee by heating the coffee to the core of the bean.
The meal menu is also popular, with many Guest/customers coming for the morning set from 8:00 to 11:00 and lunch from 11:00 to 14:00 on weekdays. The menu is as extensive as a Western-style restaurant, with items ranging from daily lunch specials to doria, curry, pilaf, pasta, and more. The atmosphere is easy to enter even for a single woman.

You can also taste our special coffee at New Chitose Airport!

The red brick walls and stained glass windows give the restaurant a nostalgic atmosphere.
The red brick walls and stained glass windows give the restaurant a nostalgic atmosphere.

Toa Coffee House is named after Toa Domestic Airlines, which once operated domestic passenger flights. Even though the airline has disappeared, this shop continues to make history. Recently, in addition to local regular customers, the number of foreign tourists has been increasing.
In 2018, a take-out coffee shop opened on the second floor of the airport's terminal building. Drip coffee for souvenirs is also available.

Local Guide Comment
It is very cozy and the flow of time is very leisurely. Doria, nasi goreng, and sandwiches made with delicious bread are all highly recommended.
Toa Coffee House Main Branch
  • Address 4-19 Shimizu-cho, Chitose-shi, Hokkaido MAP
  • Direction 8 min. walk from JR Chitose Station, 10 min. drive from New Chitose Airport
  • Business hours 8:00-18:30 (L.O.18:00)
  • Closed Thursdays
  • TEL 0123-24-9699
  • Parking Free of charge
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