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3 Restaurants with a View of Himeji Castle|A green tea sweets store, restaurant where you can enjoy Kobe beef for lunch and dinner, etc
After visiting Himeji Castle, you may want to enjoy lunch or sweets at a nearby cafe or restaurant. If you have the chance, why not spend a luxurious time while enjoying the view of Himeji Castle? We will introduce you to a store specializing in sweets using organic matcha green tea and a restaurant with a spectacular view where you can enjoy Kobe beef and rooftop barbecue. Be sure to visit and enjoy both the exquisite food and the spectacular view.
1.cafe dining & bar Corniche
Corniche is a cafe dining & bar located about a 10-minute walk from JR and Sanyo Himeji Stations. The most attractive point of the restaurant is the superb view of Himeji Castle and the city from the 7th floor of the building, where you can enjoy Kobe beef and other specialties in a relaxed atmosphere. The spacious restaurant has 220 seats at tables and counters. The counter seats overlooking Himeji Castle allow you to enjoy both the view and the food in a luxurious atmosphere.
During lunch time, the “Mixed Plate Lunch,” which includes fried shrimp and hamburger steak, is very popular! Other special set menus such as “Pasta Lunch” and daily changing “Service Lunch” (*only available on weekdays) are also available. We also have menus that allow you to taste high quality Wagyu beef such as “Himeji Wagyu Loin Steak” and “Wagyu Hamburger Steak”. The restaurant also offers a wide variety of brand-name beef steaks, including the Kobe Beef Extra-Top Loin Steak, which is especially popular among foreigners.
A beer garden can be enjoyed on the rooftop terrace “Rooftop Garden”. You can enjoy a barbecue without having to prepare any cooking stove or foodstuffs. From 2024, the rooftop terrace will also be available as an indoor beer hall, allowing visitors to enjoy both indoor and outdoor dining regardless of the season.
The menu tablets are available in Japanese, English, and Chinese, making it easy for foreigners to order, and all menus are visually appealing with photos.
Recommended for those who want to enjoy a luxurious meal with a view of the city of Himeji and its nightscape. This is a must-visit restaurant when you visit Himeji for sightseeing.
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- Business hours
- Lunch/11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Last order 2:30 p.m.)
Cafe/3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Dinner/5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Last order 8:00 p.m.)
Tuesday - Sunday, National Holidays and Day before a holiday/11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Food L.O.8:00 p.m., Drink L.O.8:30 p.m.)
- Regular holiday
- Monday・Tuesday(Open if the day is a national holiday, no substitution)
2.Vert
.Vert is a popular bakery that uses organic, pesticide-free matcha green tea in its baked goods. Located on the south side of Kaloyashiki Ato Park, a popular photo spot with a view of Himeji Castle from the second floor window. In winter, you can see the entire castle as the leaves fall from the trees in the park, and at dusk, you can see the reddish color of Himeji Castle in the setting sun. Depending on the season and time of day you visit, you can enjoy various views of Himeji Castle.
The store’s products use organically grown matcha green tea from Nakai Tea Works in Kyoto. The “homemade soft ice cream (regular)” mixed with matcha and Hokkaido black soybean kinako (soybean flour) is popular among foreign tourists. The combination of bittersweet matcha and savory soybean flour is so delicious that once you try it, you will want to come back for more. If you want to relax in the store, we recommend the “Cookie Set,” which includes three kinds of matcha baked sweets, soft serve ice cream, and warm hojicha (roasted green tea).
You can take pictures of Himeji Castle from the window, or just relax and enjoy the sweet treats, and since the shop is open until 7:00p.m., you can see the fantastic sight of Himeji Castle floating in the dark at night. If you have a craving for something sweet while sightseeing at Himeji Castle, stop by for a break.
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- Address
- 68 Honmachi, Himeji, Hyogo
- Business hours
- 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Wednesday10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.)
- Regular holiday
- Sunday
3.STARBUCKS COFFEE on the 4th floor of piole HIMEJI
STARBUCKS COFFEE is a specialty coffee store born in Seattle, USA. At the 4th floor store of Piore Himeji, you can look down on the main street and the cityscape that continues from Himeji Station, and in front of the store is a view of Himeji Castle. Seats by the window are especially popular, and you will be lucky if one is available! Enjoy a delicious cup of coffee while enjoying the luxurious view of Himeji Castle.
The store offers a wide variety of drinks, pastries, and sandwiches, including espresso drinks such as “Starbucks Latte,” dessert-like “Frappuccino®,” and tea.
The Starbucks Latte, a richly flavored espresso latte with milk, is especially popular among foreigners. The milk is designed to go well with the espresso, enhancing the lingering taste of the coffee.
The “Chocolate Chunky Scone” is a must-have with coffee. The richly flavored dough made with fermented butter is mixed with chocolate, which is known for its gorgeous sweetness, and baked to be crunchy on the outside and moist on the inside. When heated, the aroma of butter spreads and the chocolate melts, making it even more flavorful.
The store provides foreign language menus (English, Chinese, and Korean) for overseas customers. The friendly, smiling staff will be happy to help you. The restaurant is also equipped with Wi-Fi, so you can plan an enjoyable trip to Himeji with a cup of coffee in your hand.
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- Business hours
- 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Regular holiday
- Irregular holidays(Different in each shop)
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