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Cafés & Bakeries

Looking for a Hiroshima cafe? We’ve jittered our way across the city to bring you the best stops. Relax and appreciate the sweeter things in Hiroshima at local cafés and bakeries. Admire the steamed milk cat in your latte before you drink him. Enjoy a light lunch of vegan croquettes made with organic vegetables and served with fair-trade coffee. Visit a Japanese boulangerie then spend more time taking pictures of your slice of cake than eating it because it simply looks that good. Find a new appreciation for the changing of the seasons with traditional Japanese sweets, or discover the Showa charm of kissaten—traditional Japanese coffee houses. Our cafe and bakery roundup curates a Hiroshima trip recharge.

Park South Sandwich (パークサウスサンドイッチ)

Park South Sandwich, which is right opposite the south side of Fukuromachi Park, is a sandwich specialty shop that has a horde of local fans. In addition to sandwiches packed so full the contents just might spill out, customers can also taste the handmade drip coffee brewed from coffee beans freshly roasted and ground inside the store. Because it is open from 8:00 in the morning, this place is recommended to tourists to Hiroshima as both a place to have breakfast before sightseeing as well as an ideal spot for a light lunch.

Moment of Joy

The best part of Park South Sandwich, where one can relish in sandwiches and home-brewed coffee, are the sandwiches that cannot be finished in a single bite. The color coordination of the ingredients such as green leaf lettuce and rolled omelet being stacked in layers is basically art in and of itself, so these sandwiches dazzle fans of all ages and genders. From entrée sandwiches to dessert sandwiches, there is a wide variety of items available, so regulars can visit time and again without ever tiring of sandwiches.