"Kohirudo", a modern Japanese cafe that blends into the town of Matsumoto, the castle town. You can enjoy it in a relaxed space, such as oyaki and soba noodles that you would definitely like to eat when you come to Shinshu, and ice cream that a long-established sweetener works. It is close to the national treasure Matsumoto Castle and has a small Shinshu souvenir, so it is a shop you want to stop by as you walk.

Wa Modern Cafe in the vicinity of the national treasure Matsumoto Castle

A modern building that stands in a 15-minute walk along the main street lined with souvenir shops and cafes along the way from JR Matsumoto Station to Matsumoto Castle, a national treasure. Involuntarily, "What's the shop?" and the appearance that makes you want to look inside is the cafe "Xiaoando". The inside of the shop, which is unified in white by black, and in the color of wood, is the image of Matsumoto Castle. It has high ceilings and a spacious space.

After order and accounting first, go to your favorite seats, such as table seats and counter seats. In the warm season, it is also recommended to spend time on the terrace. I am glad that the terrace is OK with pets.

Good food

おやきは定番が7種類、季節メニューを2種類用意。一番人気は「野沢菜」で、甘じょっぱく炒めた野沢菜の具がたっぷり入った一品です。「豚ねぎ味噌」やチーズ入りの「キーマカレー」なども人気ですが、スタッフのおすすめは「中華ビーフン」。豚の挽き肉やタケノコなどが入ったビーフンがぎっしり入り、もちもちの皮との相性も抜群。ワンハンドで気軽に食べられるので食べ歩きにも最適です。

Authentic hand-made soba operated by a long-established soba shop

Junnosuke Fujimura, the fourth generation of Kobayashi, a long-established soba shop in Matsumoto, was founded in the late Meiji era. You can enjoy a creative soba menu using authentic Nihachi soba noodles that are hand-crafted with buckwheat flour from Shirama Iwadake. "Shinshu no Tororo Soba" 1400 yen, as well as "Sanshō Miso-Bukkake Soba", which uses local names such as miso and katsuo-bashi, are popular.

Enjoy Shinshu drinks and sweet sweets that have long been loved by Matsumoto

カフェメニューはオジリナルブレンドのコーヒーをはじめ、りんごジュースや「北アルプス牧場のミルク」など信州産のドリンクや抹茶、甘酒など和テイストのメニューが揃います。また、松本で昭和初期から愛されている「甘味喫茶 塩川」のアイスクリームやあんこを使ったスイーツが通年楽しめるのもうれしいポイント。スイカの時期にはスイカ果汁100%の「スイカジュース」が登場予定です。

Select Shinshu Souvenir for the memorial of the trip♪

In the corner on the left side of the store, there is a souvenir corner of Shinshu, which was selected mainly by Matsumoto. It sells materials that are also used in menus that can be tasted in the store, including a long-established brewery in Matsumoto, Miso from Okubo Brewery and Amazake from Zenya Sake Brewery. Fermented butter from France, "Kododo Sabre" baked with sugarcane, etc., and original blended drip coffee are perfect for gifts as they are put in stylish boxes.

You can fill your stomach near Shinshu, and you can relax with oyaki and coffee to procure the souvenirs you have forgotten to buy. The easy-to-use cafe "Kododo" near Matsumoto Castle. When you visit Matsumoto Castle, please stop by.♪

■ Kohirudo

Address: 3-5-11 Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
TEL:0263-88-3291
Opening hours: 11-17
Closed: Wednesday

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