4 Unique Cafes Accessible from Kisarazu Station on Foot, Found on Instagram

Kisarazu City located in the mid-central of Chiba Prefecture, a city facing the Tokyo Bay, is a hot weekend destination since it’s easily accessible from Tokyo via Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway and there is “MITSUI OUTLETPARK KISARAZU” (三井アウトレットパーク木更津) which is one of the biggest outlet malls in the Greater Tokyo. In addition, the gateway of the city, the neighborhood around Kisarazu Station is also getting popular with eateries and a shopping complex “SPARKLE CITY KISARAZU” (スパークルシティ木更津). In this issue, for those who visit the city, let’s take a look at 4 unique cafes found by the map search function of Instagram.

“THE COFFEE Kisarazu”, a specialty coffee cafe who’s considerate of every coffee lover’s curiosity

“THE COFFEE Kisarazu”, an intimate specialty coffee shop with a cafe space opened in 2020 with the concept of ‘specialty coffee x people x space’, offers specialty coffee brewed from home-roasted beans. You can order from various beans and ways how to enjoy your cup of coffee, such as ‘Cross Rose Series’ (クロスローズシリーズ), the rum flavoring coffee beans that is prepared by soaking in liquor. Enjoy a flavor you’ve never experienced. There are two ways in serving coffee: ‘coffee’ that directly gives you the charm of beans, and ‘cafe latte’ that leaves a different impression by adding milk. For those who are not good at coffee, dessert menu is also available including ‘Coffee x Milk Soft’ (コーヒー×ミルクソフト) creating a modest sweetness that is just right.

Opening Hours	2:00PM – 10:00PM (hours may vary on and after 1st of July) / Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Address	1-4-7 Higashichuo, Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture
Access	A 2-minute walk from Kisarazu Station
URL	https://tabelog.com/en/chiba/A1206/A120602/12051717/

“Coffee House Rabin”, an authentic coffee house loved by the locals for over 40 years

When you step into an authentic long-loved coffee house “Coffee House Rabin” (ラビン) located in front of Kisarazu Station for over 40 years, you will definitely feel that you are in the world of the Showa era by witnessing an old public phone and nostalgic interiors. Like all the other Showa styled coffee houses, there are more than 70 kinds of affortable meal menus including hearty Napolitan (ナポリタン, a Japanized spaghettis, stir-fried with tomato ketchup) that is only 680 yen. Among its signature soft drink items that are ‘Melon Soda’ (メロンソーダ), ‘Blue Hawaii’ (ブルーハワイ) and ‘Orange Soda’ (オレンジソーダ), ‘Blue Hawaii Soda’ is the one you should try as it is so photogenic with a clear sea-like blue color.　Not only with its beautiful presentation, but also its refreshing and smooth taste of sweet and sour will make you feel the summer. Why don’t you spend a cozy and Showa-ish time at a long-established coffee shop?

Opening Hours	7:30AM – 9:00PM (last orders at 8:30PM) / Closed on New Year’s Holidays
Address	1-1-11 Higashichuo, Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture
Access	A 1-minute walk from Kisarazu Station
URL	https://tabelog.com/en/chiba/A1206/A120602/12019359/

Enjoy freshly made crepes and comfortable classical music at “Mokuyosya Hon-ten”

At “Mokuyosya Hon-ten” (木旺舎 本店) with a wooden white exterior walls, an authentic cafe opened in 1976, you can also enjoy shopping knick-knack, baked goods and dried fruits in the space with antique interiors. When it comes to the cafe area, among its moist and fresh crepes that are the popular ones, the signature item is ‘Salt Caramel Crepe’ (塩キャラメルのクレープ) prepared with a sweet caramel sauce made from rock salt and plenty of nuts topped. Become addicted to the moderate sweetness the crepe leaves in your mouth. This cafe is also an ideal place to enjoy reading or to daydream while listening to baroque music.

Opening Hours	10:00AM – 7:00PM / Closed on Tuesdays
Address	1-3-14 Yamato, Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture
Access	A 1-minute walk from Kisarazu Station
URL	https://tabelog.com/en/chiba/A1206/A120602/12003421/

A luxurious cafe time at a hotel restaurant “BONSALUTE”

On the 2nd floor of “Kisarazu Washington Hotel” (木更津ワシントンホテル) located in front of the station, a restaurant “BONSALUTE” (ボンサルーテ) offers cafe menu only between 2:30PM and 5:30PM. Going into the restaurant through the stairs in the atrium, and you will find seats in a luxurious hall. A wide variety of desserts to drinks are offered. The ‘Afternoon Tea Set’ (アフタヌーンティーセット), the specialty menu of the restaurant, is a luxurious set with 5 kinds of light bites and desserts, fruits, and coffee or tea. It is highly recommended for those who want to spend the afternoon elegantly. Besides, the desserts change every month.

Opening Hours	Cafe menu available from 2:30PM to 5:30PM (last orders at 5:00PM)
Address	1-2-1 Yamato, Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture
Access	A 1-minute walk from Kisarazu Station
URL	https://kisarazu.washington-hotels.jp/dinning/