Local Guide
7 recommended restaurants in Kochi City where you can comfortably spend time with children

Enjoying good food is one of the best parts of traveling. Since this is a family trip, we want the children to enjoy themselves to their heart's content. We have selected kid-friendly restaurants in Kochi City where both adults and children can spend time without worries. From a café with playground equipment to a long-established Tosa restaurant that offers warm hospitality, we introduce seven restaurants with a wide variety of tastes and services that will satisfy you.

A book café where the world of picture books unfolds.

King's Cheeseburger Set
King's Cheeseburger Set" 1,280 yen. Includes fries and a drink. There is a bakery in the same building, and the buns are original!

A book café with a world view that looks as if it has stepped out of a picture book. Playful designs inspired by Aesop's Fables are scattered throughout.

The menu features a variety of Western-style dishes that both adults and children can enjoy together, such as pizza, pasta, hamburgers, and beef stew. The hamburgers are also popular, especially the "King's Cheeseburger Set," which is a perfect combination of a thick, juicy beef patty and rich cheddar cheese. The restaurant's showcase also features homemade desserts such as tarts and roll cakes that are perfect for after dinner.

A variety of seating for every occasion and mood.

Inside the store, a world of fairy tales unfolds. The bakery corner is also available for purchase only.
Inside the store, a world of fairy tales unfolds. The bakery corner is also available for purchase only.

The restaurant is mainly furnished with table seating and box sofa seating. The interior is mainly furnished with tables and box sofas, and the objects and furniture are cute and picturesque no matter where you cut them off. In addition, there are four private rooms in the back of the restaurant, which are so popular that some customers come for the private rooms. Seats can be reserved in advance, which is popular among customers with children. Picture books are placed throughout the restaurant for customers to freely pick up and relax while reading a book, and it is easy to linger in the restaurant. There is also terrace seating outside, and we recommend enjoying a meal while feeling the natural breeze on a sunny day.

Local Guide Comment
Located in a corner of the Kochi Tsutaya Bookstore, this restaurant is easy to stop by and always bustling with locals. There is a nursing room and diaper changing place in the same Property, and also "Kochi City Community Child Raising Support Center Maman" which is open to non-Kochi citizens.
Aesop's Kitchen
  • Address 6-10 Minami-Goza, Kochi-shi, Kochi MAP
  • Direction 5 minutes drive from JR Kochi Station
  • Direction Take a local bus from JR Kochi Station. 4 min. walk from Minami-Goza bus stop.
  • Hours of Operation 9:00-21:00 (L.O. 20:30)
  • Closed No holidays
  • TEL 088-821-6488
  • Parking Free of charge

A special lunch experience for children and adults alike. Enjoy a special lunch!

Special Lunch
Special Lunch" with daily special lunch and cake buffet: 2,000 yen per person. Minimum order of 2 people. Reservations required by the day before.

The store is a cafe during the day and a private children's club visited by local children leaving school in the evening. During lunch time, the restaurant is crowded with businessmen and students from nearby offices.
The food menu includes the "daily lunch," which is set meal style, "special keema curry" made with Shimanto pork, and "penne gratin with vegetables and shrimp. The "Special Lunch," which includes a petit cake buffet with the daily lunch, is available on weekdays only, and has been well received for its gorgeous appearance and high level of satisfaction. The variety of cakes and fruits is a treat to be enjoyed only after visiting.

Enjoy sweets with children at the kids' space on the second floor.

Kids' space is available from 11:00 and 12:40 for 90 minutes. Lunch use is required and reservations can be made in advance. Cribs available.
Kids' space is available from 11:00 and 12:40 for 90 minutes. Lunch use is required and reservations can be made in advance. Cribs available.

Seasonal Afternoon Tea" is available from 2:00 p.m. as a limited menu. Fruit-based cakes, baked goods, open sandwiches, and other items are served on a three-tier stand and can be enjoyed with tea or other beverages.

The first floor is a stylish restaurant with dark green and the second floor is yellow, and in addition to table seating on the second floor, there is a small children's space. In addition to enjoying meals and desserts with small children, there are picture books, toys, and children's chairs for a relaxing time.

Local Guide Comment
In addition to the regular daily lunch, Junior (2/3 size) and Kids (1/2 size) are available. The special keema curry is also available with or without spiciness. The attention to detail is appreciated by customers with children.
Pencils and Forks
  • Address 1-9-13 Atago-cho, Kochi-shi, Kochi MAP
  • Direction 10 min. walk from JR Kochi Station
    3 min. drive from JR Kochi Station
  • Hours of Operation 11:00-18:00, Sunday-17:00
  • Closed Year-end and New Year's holidays
  • TEL 088-873-5010
  • Parking No parking (service ticket for the affiliated Parking next to the store is provided for customers who spend more than 1,000 yen).

A kid-friendly café where you can experience the authentic taste of Hawaii

The Node Loco Moco
The Node Loco Moco" for 1,200 yen. Limited to 10 servings per day.

This Hawaiian cafe is run by a husband who grew up in Hawaii and a wife who grew up in Kochi. They opened the cafe in the summer of 2023, hoping to create a place where they could easily take their children.

The menu features authentic Hawaiian flavors that the owner has grown accustomed to since he was a child. All of the menu items can be enjoyed with children. The Node Loco Moco is a luxurious dish of juicy hamburger steak topped with homemade bacon smoked for three hours. The homemade gravy is rich in flavor, rich in texture, and smooth in texture, and the rice, hamburger steak, and bacon are in perfect harmony.

Don't miss the moist American cookies that will become addictive once you try them!

The restaurant has a cool look with plants placed throughout. Take-out only is available.
The restaurant has a cool look with plants placed throughout. Take-out only is available.

The restaurant also offers "Spam Musubi," a Hawaiian favorite, and "The Node Hamburger" with rich cheddar cheese and gravy. The homemade American cookies with a moist, semi-moist texture also have many fans. The cookies come in flavors such as "Matcha White Chocolate Macadamia" and "Chocolate Chip Walnut Sea Salt," and once you try one, you will be captivated by its deliciousness.

The restaurant is mainly table seating, but a portion of the space is used as a camp-style kids' area. The aisles are wide enough to accommodate strollers. The whole family can relax in comfort.

Local Guide Comment
The owner is a talented player who won the world's first prize in the 30s division of the 2022 Kendama World Cup. He is making efforts to promote kendama culture by holding kendama classes for children in his store and selling fashionably designed kendama balls.
The Node Hawaiian Cafe
  • Address 9-12 Tenjin-cho, Kochi-shi, Kochi MAP
  • Direction 6 minutes drive from JR Kochi Station
    Approximately 7 minutes on foot from Tosaden Kotsu Umenotsuji Station
  • Direction 9 min. walk from Ohashi-dori bus stop after taking a local bus from JR Kochi Station.
  • Business hours 11:00-16:00
  • Regular holiday Closed on Sundays, national holidays, and irregular holidays
  • Parking Free of charge
  • Memo Reservations can be made by DM on Instagram. Information on regular holidays and other holidays is updated as needed.

Stylish café renovated from a warehouse

Weekly lunch plate
Weekly lunch plate" 1,000 yen. Nutritionally balanced dish. The restaurant uses vegetables grown on the company's own farm, and other ingredients are carefully selected.

A large warehouse was renovated as a café. The spacious interior includes upstairs seating, and the cozy, attic-like atmosphere is popular with children as well as adults.

The menu is abundant, and in addition to the "Weekly Lunch Plate" that includes vegetables, the "Meat Lunch Plate with NZ Sirloin Steak" and the "Kiln Kura Tegone Cheese Hamburger Plate" will satisfy those who want to eat a hearty meal. Lunch is served until 2:00 p.m., but there is also an all-day meal menu, so even if you miss lunch time, don't worry.

Great service for children!

The interior of the restaurant has a stylish atmosphere that retains the rugged feel of a warehouse.
The interior of the restaurant has a stylish atmosphere that retains the rugged feel of a warehouse.

The first floor, with its spacious tables and counter seating, is also attractive in that it is easy to enter the restaurant with a stroller. In the back of the restaurant, there is a children's room where you can take off your shoes and relax, and picture books and toys are available. Only two groups can use the room. Advance reservations are recommended, as the room fills up early.
Sofa seating is available on the second floor, which is also popular with children. The restaurant is also family-friendly, offering a kids' menu that includes omelette rice and rice with minced chicken.

Local Guide Comment
In one corner of the store, there is a corner selling spoiled sweets, which is popular among children and adults alike. In addition to candy, the store also sells vegetables from its own farm at reasonable prices, which are so popular that they sell out quickly.
Natural Farm Cafe Kiln Storehouse
  • Address 2-4-9 Kuzushima, Kochi-shi, Kochi MAP
  • Direction 10 min. drive from JR Kochi Station
    3 min. walk from Nishitakasu Sta. of Tosaden Kotsu Line
  • Direction Approx. 4 min. walk from Kuzushima-bashi Higashizume bus stop after taking the bus from JR Kochi Station.
  • Hours of Operation Open 11:00-23:00, Lunch ~14:00
  • Closed January 1
  • TEL 088-883-3785
  • Parking Free of charge

Traditional Kochi cuisine for the whole family

The
The "Zengumi" dish for two (10,000 yen) includes sashimi, bonito tataki, sushi, fried dishes, and more.

Established in 1917. The restaurant has long been a favorite of tourists and locals alike, and is known for its "Tosa Ryori," a generic name for dishes from Kochi such as bonito tataki and sarabachi cuisine, in which seasonal ingredients are served in a single dish.

Sa-rachi-ryori is a local cuisine that developed uniquely in connection with Tosa's "okichaku culture" (meaning a banquet in the Tosa dialect). It is customary for adults and children to gather around the dish together. Tosa Ryori Tsukasa Kochi Honten offers "Zen-Gumi," a dish that includes all the delicacies of Tosa, from appetizers to main courses and desserts, as well as a course featuring a dish called "sarabachi" as the main dish.

Enjoy the elegance and hospitality of a long-established restaurant.

Despite the prestigious atmosphere, there are many tatami rooms and private rooms for children to spend time in peace and quiet.
Despite the prestigious atmosphere, there are many tatami rooms and private rooms for children to spend time in peace and quiet.

Locally, the restaurant is often used for children's celebrations such as weaning ceremonies, first festivals, and Shichi-Go-San, and as such, it is more than adequately equipped with child-friendly services. More than 20 private tatami rooms are available, with a minimum occupancy of two people. Children's chairs are available, and baby strollers are welcome.

The warm hospitality of a long-established restaurant If you want to enjoy Kochi's proud long-established food culture with your children, this is the place to visit with your family.

Local Guide Comment
There is also a restaurant at Kochi Airport, where you can enjoy Tosa cuisine as well as the main Kochi restaurant. If there is a gourmet dish you want to try again or a menu item you missed, why not stop by at the end of your trip to Kochi?
Tosa Ryori Tsukasa Kochi Honten
  • Address 1-2-15 Harimaya-cho, Kochi-shi, Kochi MAP
  • Direction 12 min. walk from JR Kochi Station
    1 min. walk from Tosaden Kotsu Tosaden Kosoku Harimayabashi Sta.
  • Direction From JR Kochi Station, take a local bus. 3 min. walk from Kita Harimayabashi bus stop.
  • Hours of Operation 12:00 - 15:00 (L.O. 14:30), 17:00 - 21:30 (L.O. 20:30)
    Lunch on Sundays and holidays is served from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Closed Closed on weekends and holidays
  • TEL 088-873-4351
  • Parking None

A wide variety of izakaya menus for children to enjoy together

Grilled Kuroge Wagyu (Tosa Wagyu) (120g) 2,618 yen, etc., with a bottle of original junmai sake
Grilled Kuroge Wagyu (Tosa Wagyu) (120g) 2,618 yen, etc., with a bottle of original junmai sake "Horikawa" (528 yen).

An atmospheric izakaya renovated from a sake brewery. You can enjoy Kochi's local cuisine including sashimi made from fresh raw bonito and locally brewed sake.

In addition to fish dishes, the menu also features local brand meat. Hachikin Jidori Chicken with seven spices, grilled Tosa Wagyu Beef, and Tosa Pork Kakuni are not only good snacks for adults, but are also popular with children. The "Tororomeshi (local fish)" and "Hachikin Jidori (chicken) Zosui" are also available, perfect for adults to finish off a night of drinking and for children to fill their stomachs.

Relax in the retro atmosphere of a renovated sake brewery

On the second floor, there is a tatami room with a sunken kotatsu. The restaurant has a spacious interior with approximately 100 seats.
On the second floor, there is a tatami room with a sunken kotatsu. The restaurant has a spacious interior with approximately 100 seats.

The locally brewed sake is carefully selected from 14 breweries in Kochi Prefecture, and a variety of seasonal sake is available. For first-timers, we recommend the "Tasting Sake Set," which allows you to taste three different types of your favorite local sake.

The interior of the renovated sake brewery has a retro atmosphere. Various types of seating are available, including sunken kotatsu seats on the first floor and private rooms with tables and sunken kotatsu on the second floor, where you can relax with your children. Especially in the early hours of the day, there are many families with children, so you can enjoy Kochi's gastronomic delights without hesitation.

Local Guide Comment
We do not use raw bonito for our bonito tataki (bonito chop), as we do not dare to grill the bonito on straw in order to bring out its true flavor. Try it with sake to taste the deliciousness of their prized bonito.
Sake Brewery Izakaya Horikawa
  • Address 2-1-24 Minami Harimaya-cho, Kochi-shi, Kochi MAP
  • Direction Approx. 17 min. walk from JR Kochi Station
    Approx. 5 min. by car from JR Kochi Station
    Approx. 2 min. walk from Tosaden Kotsu Dentetsu Terminal Bldg.
  • Direction Approx. 4 min. walk from Harimayabashi bus stop after taking a local bus from JR Kochi Station
  • Hours of Operation 17:30-23:30, Sundays and holidays 17:00-22:30
  • Regular holiday Monday, 2nd and 4th Sunday *Open if the day before a national holiday
  • TEL 088-803-7900
  • Parking None

Local gourmet foods of Kochi Prefecture all in one place!

Tosashimizu Pelayaki
Tosashimizu Pelayaki" for 770 yen. The slightly spicy sauce has an unforgettable taste.

The concept is "a restaurant where you can taste all of Kochi Prefecture in one place. From a variety of Tosa cuisine including bonito dishes to local B-class gourmet food, you can enjoy a wide range of Kochi's gourmet delights.

Tosashimizu no perayaki" is a dish of thinly spread dough topped with green onions, jako-ten (fish cake), and egg. It is a popular local dish for adults as a snack and for children as a snack. Other delicacies from around the prefecture are also available, such as "Kanan's leek salt yakisoba," "Koshi-meshi," a local dish of Otsuki Town mixed with baby sardines and takuan seaweed, and "Sukumo-style yakiniku," a stir-fried vegetable and meat dish together.

Families can enjoy a meal in a retro atmosphere without hesitation.

Inside the restaurant with retro signboards. The exterior of the restaurant is also very photogenic with a Showa-era atmosphere. Semi-private rooms are also available.
Inside the restaurant with retro signboards. The exterior of the restaurant is also very photogenic with a Showa-era atmosphere. Semi-private rooms are also available.

The restaurant has sunken kotatsu seating, counter seating, and table seating. The restaurant has the liveliness of a popular bar, and children can casually enjoy Kochi's gourmet food together.

In addition, the restaurant offers a wide selection of sake, carefully selected from all 18 breweries in Kochi Prefecture. Summer sake with a light flavor, hiyaoroshi sake that can only be enjoyed in autumn, and new sake from each brewery in winter are all available, making it a fun place to choose the best sake to match your meal. The taste of local sake is enhanced only when it is paired with local cuisine. Why not enjoy the richness of Kochi Prefecture's food culture with sake?

Local Guide Comment
This restaurant is popular even among people from outside the prefecture because of its concentration of delicacies from all over Kochi. The restaurant is also very particular about the freshness and quality of its bonito and other fish, making it a stable restaurant where you can't go wrong with any of its dishes.
Harimaya Yokocho
  • Address 2-3-7 Harimaya-cho, Kochi-shi, Kochi MAP
  • Direction 9 min. walk from JR Kochi Station
    Approx. 2 min. by car from JR Kochi Station
    Approx. 1 min. walk from Tosaden Kotsu Hasuike-cho Dori Stn.
  • Hours of Operation 17:00 - 24:00 (Food L.O. 23:30, Drink L.O. 23:30)
  • Closed Mon.
  • TEL 088-821-9775
  • Parking None

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