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Mikado Coffee Karuizawa Kyudo Store
A beloved café in Old Karuizawa, serving carefully crafted coffee for over 70 years.
Founded in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi as a coffee roaster in 1948, Mikado Coffee opened its Karuizawa shop in 1952, making it the oldest café in Karuizawa. For more than 70 years, it has been loved by visitors to Old Karuizawa. In its retro atmosphere, guests can enjoy carefully brewed coffee made from meticulously roasted beans. For many summer vacationers, it was a beloved retreat, with the phrase “Let’s meet at Mikado” becoming a seasonal saying.
In addition to coffee, the shop is best known for its Mikado Coffee Mocha Soft®. With a rich yet not overly sweet flavor, it’s an irresistible treat for coffee lovers. Available for takeout, it’s perfect for strolling, and the long lines of customers waiting for Mocha Soft have become a summer tradition in Old Karuizawa.
The menu also includes sweets made with Mocha Soft, such as coffee floats and mocha jelly. For those wanting to relax, the café also offers coffee roasted in-house paired with cakes-perfect for a leisurely teatime.
Highlights
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Opened in 1952, it is the oldest café in Karuizawa, loved for over 70 years.
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Offers carefully crafted coffee made from beans meticulously selected from around the world and roasted with care.
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In addition to coffee, the Mikado Coffee Mocha Soft® is a signature favorite.
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Features a variety of sweets made with mocha soft-serve, such as coffee floats and mocha jelly.
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Their in-house roasted coffee with cake sets are also recommended for those who want to enjoy a relaxing teatime.
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A retro exterior that reflects its long history
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Relax with a specialty cup of coffee paired with cakes baked by Mikado Coffee’s pâtissière
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The hugely popular specialty, Mikado Coffee Mocha Soft®
Official FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Do you have menus in foreign languages or with pictures? (If so, please let us know the languages available.)
Yes, we do.
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Do you serve vegetarian menus?
No.
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Is takeout available?
Yes. On the first floor, you can order Mocha Soft, Mocha Float, Mocha Jelly, coffee, and iced coffee to go.
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Is there free Wi-Fi available in the cafe?
Yes, it is.
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Is it possible to reserve a seat?
No, it isn’t.
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Are there any smoking areas?
Not available.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- ミカド珈琲 軽井沢旧道店
- Postal Code
- 389-0102
- Address
- 786-2 Kyu-Karuizawa, Karuizawa, Karuizawamachi, Kitasakugun, Nagano
- Telephone
- 0267-42-2453
- Closed
- Irregular holidays
- Business Hours
- 11:00am - 4:30pm (L.O.4:00pm)
- Budget
- 〜1,350yen
- Access
- About 20 minutes walk from JR Nagano Shinkansen Karuizawa Station.
- Credit Cards
- Accepted
- Official Website
- Official Website (Japanese)