Located in North-West Kyoto’s Nishijin district, on a 15 minute walk from Karasuma Line’s Kuramaguchi station and Kyoto Gyoen
Streamer Coffee Company Nishiki (instagram.com/streamer_karasuma_nishiki/) in Kyoto opened its doors in May 2025, bringing the brand’s s
Mori No Oto (instagram.com/morino_oto_/), tucked away deep in the lush forests along Awaji Island’s eastern coast, is a real hidden gem
Root2 Coffee Tofukuji (instagram.com/root2_coffee/) opened on April 10 in a beautifully renovated kominka located just around the corner f
Dairoku Coffee (大六珈琲) (instagram.com/dairoku_coffee_awajisima), which opened its doors in January 2023, is nestled along the west
Opened in February 2025, ‘Heys Nakanoshima’ (instagram.com/heyscoffee), has quickly become a standout spot in Osaka’s café
Opened in July 2024, ‘Noki Noki’ (instagram.com/nokinoki.kyoto/) is an architecturally inspired café addition to Kyoto’s ca
Kissa Banco (instagram.com/kissa_banco) is a café located in Minami Awaji City on Awaji Island, which opened on April 8, 2023. The café
Kimito Coffee Roastery (instagram.com/kimito_coffee/), also known as きみと珈琲 Biwako Roastery, opened in February 2021 as the third
If you’re looking for a hidden gem in Shiga with a memorable view, Fantail (instagram.com/fantail.hira/) in Otsu is well worth a vis
Jete (instagram.com/__jete) is a charming café located in Kyoto’s Sakyo Ward, about a 17-minute walk from Keihan Line’s Jingu Marut
Coffee Base Nagahama (instagram.com/coffeebase.nagahama) is a stylish new addition to the Nagahama café scene, opening on November 22, 20
Cafe Marvel (instagram.com/cafe_marvel) in Otsu, Shiga, is a charming spot that stands out for its unique setting and ever-changing lunch
Kamo Donut & Coffee ( instagram.com/kamo_donut ) is a popular spot in Kyoto known for its freshly made donuts and quality coffee. The
YUREL (instagram.com/yurel_shiga) is a serene little café tucked into the first floor of the Fuyō Building in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, j
Tucked inside 100bikes Kyoto, a bicycle rental shop near Omiya Station, Liffee Coffee (instagram.com/liffeecoffee_kyoto/) offers a refresh
Just a short walk from Hankyu Omiya Station, tucked beneath a wide canopy on the ground floor of a large apartment building, lies the atmo
NINA SPICE STAND (instagram.com/nina_spice_stand) is a charming gem tucked away in the Kitahira area of Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, just
Good Good Not Bad Kyoto is a stylish riverside cafe that lives up to its playful name. As the Kyoto outpost of the popular Shibuya shop, i
“Shikiroi Sotto” (www.instagram.com/_____sottokashi/) is a hidden gem in the countryside of Makino, Shiga, where time seems