[Matsumoto city, Nagano Prefecture] cafe "Kohirudo" where you can enjoy Shinshu specialty, such as Oyaki and Soba

"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 that you would definitely like to eat when you come to Shinshu, and ice cream that a long-established confectionery shop makes. It is close to the national treasure Matsumoto-jo and has some Shinshu souvenir, so it is a shop you want to stop by as you walk.

Japanese-style cafe near national treasure Matsumoto-jo

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-jo, a national treasure. Involuntarily, "What's the shop?" and the appearance that makes you want to look inside is the cafe "Kohirudo". The inside of the shop, which is unified in white and black, and in the color of wood, is the image of Matsumoto-jo. 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.

Delicious Oyaki

Seven types of Oyaki are standard, and two kinds of seasonal menus are prepared. The most popular is "Nozawana", a dish with plenty of sweet-fried Nozawana. "Buta Negi miso" and "Keema curry" with cheese are also popular, but the staff's recommendation is "Chuka Biifun". Biifun with minced pork and bamboo shoots are tightly packed, and they are very compatible with sticky skin. It is also ideal for eating because you can eat casually with one hand.

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

Soba is made by Mr. Junnosuke Fujimura, the fourth generation of "Kobayashi", a long-established soba shop in Matsumoto, that was founded in the late Meiji era. You can enjoy a creative soba menu using authentic Nihachi soba that are hand-crafted with Soba flour from Hakuba Iwatake. "Shinshu san 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 of confectionery shop that have long been loved by Matsumoto

The cafe menu includes original blended coffee, as well as drinks from Shinshu such as apple juice and "Kita Alps Bokujo no Milk", as well as Japanese-tasting menus such as matcha and amazake. Also, it is a nice point to enjoy sweets using ice cream and apricots from "Kanmi Kissa Shiokawa", which has been loved in Matsumoto since the early Showa era. "Suika juice" with watermelon juice 100% is scheduled to appear when the watermelon is in season.

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 from 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 Jozo and Amazake from Yoikana shuzo. Fermented butter from France, "Kohirudo 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 "Kohirudo" near Matsumoto-jo. When you visit Matsumoto-jo, please stop by.♪

■ Kohirudo

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

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