Local Cuisine
Savor local ingredients served in Tamba Ware.
A rich table where nature and culture meet
Enjoy Meals and Tea in Tamba Ware
Around Tachikui, the home of Tamba Ware, you’ll find cafés and restaurants serving dishes made with local ingredients and carefully brewed coffee in tableware crafted by various kilns. By actually using the pieces—feeling the rim against your lips, the way they rest naturally in your hands, and how beautifully they frame the food—you can truly experience why Tamba Ware has long been cherished as the “tableware for everyday living.”
Shishigin
A Japanese restaurant featuring local specialties from Tamba and Tambasasayama.
Popular items include kamameshi (rice cooked in an iron pot), udon and soba noodles, black soybean croquettes, and the local specialty botan nabe (wild boar hot pot) and wild boar shabu-shabu (both winter only).
A wide selection of souvenirs is also available,please feel free to stop by.
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10:00-17:00
Reservations by phone are required for visits after 17:00.
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Tuesdays
(or the following day if Tuesday is a national holiday)December 29, 30, 31 and January 1
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3 Kamitachikui, Konda-cho, Tambasasayama, Hyogo
Located within Sue-no-Sato
Kokuzo
An Italian restaurant known for its carefully selected fresh pasta. Located on the grounds of The Museum of Ceramic Art, Hyogo, it is especially loved for the pleasantly chewy texture of its pasta. All vegetables are organically grown in the restaurant’s own fields. Handmade cakes are also available, making it a perfect spot for a relaxing break. From the terrace, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Tamba Ware village.
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11:00–17:00 (Last order 16:00)
Please note that the restaurant may close earlier without prior notice.
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4 Kamitachikui, Konda-cho, Tambasasayama, Hyogo
SAKURAI
A specialty shop for French rustic-style galettes and dried flowers, created by renovating a former ryokan inn. In 2023, it earned second place at France’s Concours National de la meilleure galette 2023 and became the first Japanese entry to receive an award at a galette competition in France. We invite you to enjoy these authentic, award-winning galettes recognized in their home country.
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Regular Hours
Summer: 11:00–18:00 (Last order 17:00)
Winter: 11:00–17:00 (Last order 16:30)
Café Hours
From 14:30 until closing time (varies by season)
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Tuesdays
(Please note that the café may occasionally close on irregular days.)
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44 Shimotachikui, Konda-cho, Tambasasayama, Hyogo
Pesapallo
A little park-inspired spot themed around Scandinavia—especially Finland. Centered on lunch sets made with the local branded chicken, Tamba Ajiwai-dori, you can enjoy the owner’s signature chicken dishes. The restaurant’s policy is simple: never compromise on flavor, and serve good food quickly. With a focus on quality in every detail, it’s a place that aims to make your lunch a truly good part of the day.
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Lunch: 11:00–15:00 (Last order 14:30)
Dinner: By reservation only(Please inquire by phone.)
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Thursdays and during the New Year holidays
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177 Tatsumi, Konda-cho, Tambasasayama, Hyogo
Herb Garden Anise
A café where you can take your time with herbal tea, homemade sweets, and lunch while gazing out over a herb garden. Here, you can feel the quiet power of nature to soothe both body and mind. Long ago, people lived with nature’s gifts—grateful for the world around them, and deeply aware that they, too, were part of it. Enjoy this gently healing time with all five senses.
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April–November
Open on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays
10:00–17:00 (Last order 16:30)
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70-6 Shimoonohara, Konda-cho, Tambasasayama, Hyogo
Koharu Biyori
A Japanese-style café where you can enjoy handmade lunches made with carefully selected local ingredients. The popular “wooden box lunch” comes with a variety of small side dishes, a main dish, rice, and miso soup. All of the tableware is Tamba ware from different kilns, so it’s also a great chance to discover a favorite kiln for yourself. With a kids’ area and a reservable private room called the “hanare,” you can relax and take your time over a meal or café break.
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Morning: 8:00–10:40
Lunch: 11:00–17:30 (Last order 17:00)
For reservations, the lunch start time can be arranged upon request.
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Sundays (Mondays irregularly)
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578-28 Nishiaino, Sanda, Hyogo
touyacafe
A café that opened in spring 2019, offering specialty coffee, lunch sets, and cakes. Terrace seating is available, and pets are welcome. Inside, you can enjoy analog records upon request. Spend a leisurely time while gazing at the mountains of the Tamba Ware village.
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[Mon / Tue / Wed]
11:30–16:30 (Last order 16:00)
[Sat / Sun]
11:00–16:30 (Last order 16:00)
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Thursdays and Fridays
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241-2 Yasuba, Konda-cho, Tambasasayama, Hyogo
Luna Parpados
A reservation-only Spanish restaurant. The chef, who previously ran Spanish restaurants in Kurakuen and Ashiya, fell in love with Tamba-Sasayama’s pottery and ingredients and relocated to Konida to open this establishment. Please enjoy artistic, health-conscious Spanish cuisine served on Tamba Ware.
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By reservation only
Please inquire by phone.
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5-18 Kamitachikui, Konda-cho, Tambasasayama, Hyogo
Shunsai Jiyasai Miyama
A creative Japanese restaurant offering course meals for both lunch and dinner. Using seasonal local ingredients, each dish is carefully plated on Tamba Ware to highlight the natural flavors and visual beauty. Engage all five senses and savor the experience.
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[Mon / Wed / Thu / Fri / Sat / Sun]
Lunch from 11:30(Last entry 13:00)
Dinner from 18:00(Last entry 19:00)
Dinner reservations must be made by the morning of the same day.
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Tuesdays and the second Monday of each month
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1-455 Kamitachikui, Konda-cho, Tambasasayama, Hyogo
KONdA to (Konato)
A hamburger shop made with love in every detail. Fewer than 0.1% of burger artisans nationwide craft everything entirely from scratch. The owner, who runs the shop solo, says, “I may not be the fastest, and I may not be the most outgoing, but I never cut corners when it comes to my burgers.
It takes a little time, but I’d like people who want to savor them slowly to visit.”
This is a locally oriented shop with a craftsman’s spirit, so please come with time to spare.
Cash only. No English menu available. Thank you for your understanding.
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[Mon / Wed / Thu / Fri]
11:00–17:00 (Last order 16:00)
[Sat / Sun / National Holidays]
Lunch: 11:00–17:00 (Last order 16:30)Dinner: 17:00–20:00 (Last order 19:00)
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Tuesdays and the third Monday of each month
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680 Shimotachikui, Konda-cho, Tambasasayama, Hyogo
Shironerigiharo
Each dish is carefully prepared to highlight the natural qualities of its ingredients. The additive-free soft-serve ice cream is made with fresh milk from local Maekawa Farm, coarse sugar from Tanegashima instead of white sugar, and locally grown “Mangetsu Mochi” glutinous rice in place of emulsifiers. Rice-flour ramen noodles and risotto (made without wheat) are also available.
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11:30 until late afternoon
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Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
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5-18 Kamitachikui, Konda-cho, Tambasasayama, Hyogo
M’s Passion
A cake shop that treats the bounty of Tamba-Sasayama as its canvas, infusing creations with passion and playfulness. The owner, who also works as a farmer, crafts sweets that make the most of natural ingredients in a rich natural setting. In addition to take-out cakes and baked goods, seasonal fruit parfaits (available for eat-in only) are highly recommended.
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11:00–18:00
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Thursdays
(Please note that the shop may occasionally close on irregular days.)
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322 Sumiyama, Tambasasayama, Hyogo
INAEMON pottery studio & cafe
A pottery studio and café operated by the kiln “Inaemon-gama,” which boasts over 280 years of history.
Inside the renovated former kiln site used by three generations, you can enjoy coffee and traditional Japanese sweets served in Inaemon-gama’s modern, colorful tableware.
You can try the feel of the pieces in the café and purchase them at the adjoining gallery. Experience a special moment while sensing the breath of a kiln that carries on tradition while continuing to evolve.
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[Sat / Sun / National Holidays]
11:00 until sunset
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Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
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341 Shimotachikui, Konda-cho, Tambasasayama, Hyogo
※Please note that opening hours and regular closing days are subject to change.
Kindly contact the shop directly before your visit to confirm the latest information.
The Abundant Food Culture of Tachikui, the Home of Tamba Ware
In this nature-rich region, seasonal vegetables, Tambasasayama’s famous black soybeans, and rice grown with pure water are cultivated. Harvest experiences and direct sales are available, and food trucks also help enliven Tamba Ware events.
Kamai Farm, Tambasasayama
A farm producing and processing rice, specialty black soybeans, seasonal vegetables, and sword bean tea in the favorable climate and soil of Tamba-Sasayama. On weekends, they operate a food truck called “mametoimo,” serving baked sweet potato sweets. The stones used for baking incorporate “garamen,” fragments of Tamba Ware that could not be sold. These ceramic pieces gently retain heat, resulting in slowly baked sweet potatoes packed with sweetness.
By finding value in nature, culture, and even unused materials, they continue to deliver something meaningful.
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Hinata Farm
A producer in Konida, Tambasasayama, cultivating and selling Tamba black edamame, seasonal vegetables, and free-range eggs. They also operate a private lodging called “Soukei,” where you can enjoy agricultural experiences. Vegetables and eggs are available via vending machine—please feel free to stop by.
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