An offbeat store offering high-end eyewear and a range of hand-dripped coffees. The very attentive shop manager is happy to explain the characteristics of each blend (coffee) and brand (glasses).
It takes 7 minutes from Takasaki Station to walk here.
Opening hours: 10:00-19:00
Closed on Thursdays, 2nd and 3rd Wednesdays
Pricing: from ¥440 a cup of coffee
Take Out (coffee) is available.
https://www.hamaya-shop.jp/map.html
Oitette is a cozy, local restaurant serving health concious food, such as handmade cheese burgers, pork and chicken plates served with brown rice and salad.
Vegetarians and vegans can be accommodated. A selection of homemade cookies, scones, muffins and other cakes are also available.
The staff can speak English to a good level.
Opening hours: 11:00-16:00 11:00-21:00(Only on Saturday)
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
Pricing: from ¥1,000 Lunch plate
Mahaloha’s meals are 100% Vegan. They use only plant-based ingredients to provide delicious, healthy, and ethical food and sweets. They aim to be a restaurant that is kind to people, the environment, and animals.
Opening hours: 11:00-17:00 (Last Order 15:00)
Closed from Mondays to Thursdays
Due to the limited number of seats, reservation is recommended.
Pricing: ¥1,300 Lunch Plate
https://ameblo.jp/mahalohavegetablecafe/
Kurashiya is a small, traditional private home cafe run by a chemical-sensitive woman. Lunch is traditional Japanese home made food, that’s healthy and can be made vegan-friendly. The restaurant opens only on Wednesdays, and diners are subject to a number of conditions, see below .
Opening hours: 12:00-18:00
Closed from Thursday to Tuesday
Reservation is required for lunch two days in advance.
Pricing: ¥1,500 Lunch Plate
IMPORTANT!
The cafe is a chemical-free space. Please refrain from using synthetic detergents, fabric softeners, fragrances. In addtion, customers are requested not to visit if they have had a perm or dyed their hair within the past two weeks. The owner reserves the right to refuse admission. The cafe is also a “digital detox area”. There is no wi-fi. Please turn off your cell phone before entering the cafe.
The owner doesn’t speak English. Please visit together with a Japanese speaker.
Hocoro is an organic cafe with vegan-friendly selections. Dishes are imaginative, delicious and healthy. The seasonal set meals change every week. The cafe also offers meat and non-vegan dishes (e.g. containing shellfish, dairy, egg etc), desserts (no white sugar), home-roasted coffee and more.
Cooking classes are offered on the fourth Friday and Saturday of the month.
Opening hours: 11:00-17:00 (Wednesdays and Thursdays only)
Closed Friday to Tuesday
Due to the limited number of seats, reservation is recommended. There are no parking spaces, but the cafe is situated within walking distance of Fujioka Chuo Park.
https://www.facebook.com/hocoro.organic/
