sangimi no yado

Rich history and bountiful mountain produce and seafood. Kaizuka-shi and its surrounding notable spots

The Senshu area, home to the brand pork “Inunaki Pork,” is one of Osaka Prefecture’s premier vegetable-producing regions and also boasts a thriving fishing industry.
In Kaizuka-shi, home to Mizuma no Yado, you’ll find many restaurants and izakayas where you can savor delicious locally grown vegetables and the bounty of the mountains and seas.
Meanwhile, Mount Izumi Katsuragi also features restaurants serving game meat and French courses, offering a wide range of attractions to discover.
Other highlights include historic Japanese confectionery shops and specialty stores selling the famous “pickled Mizunasu (eggplant).”

Also worth checking out are the surrounding areas of Kishiwada-shi, Izumisano-shi, and Kumatori-cho.
These areas are packed with restaurants serving delicious food made with carefully selected ingredients.
This article introduces recommended gourmet spots in Kaizuka-shi, where Mizuma no Yado is located, and its surrounding areas.

Recommended Gourmet & Spot Map of Kaizuka-shi

We have published a map showing the locations of the shops featured on this page.
You can also view recommended points, regular holidays, and business hours information.
Content is updated regularly, but some information may be outdated. Please also contact the shops directly.

 

Restaurant & Café Introduction

Recommended Gourmet Spots in the Mizuma Area

Kohaku coffee brewers

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  A specialty coffee shop dedicated to offering uniquely flavorful coffee, meticulously roasted in-house using a direct-fire method.
  Once a popular spot in Kaizuka-shi Jinaicho, it has now relocated right next to Mizuma-dera Temple.
  Relax in a calm space unified by antique and vintage furniture.
  From opening until 10:30 AM, enjoy a delightful morning service: order any coffee and receive buttered toast and a boiled egg.
  Furthermore, the back of the shop houses the vintage kimono rental shop “Tsukumo.”

  Kohaku coffee brewers Official Instagram

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• Cold brew iced coffee. The sugar and syrup canisters are retro and cute too.
• The counter faces a large window, offering a splendid view during cherry blossom season.。
• The Cafe’s exterior. Mizuma-dera is right in front.

Mizuma Monzen-Machi Coffee Shop & Library × haru Shokudo +

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  Mizuma Monzen-Machi Coffee Shop & Library, located on the same Mizuma Kaido road as Mizuma no yado.
  Here, a collaboration cafe with Kaizuka-shi’s popular cafe “haru Shokudo +” will open exclusively on Saturdays and Sundays.
  Lunch and desserts are the main offerings, with the beef tendon curry prepared at the main restaurant being the star menu item that sells out first.
  The most popular “ Omusubi Plate” features 2 large salted rice balls, miso soup, side dishes, and a satisfying main choice of either salmon or hamburger steak.
  For dessert, cakes and crepes are available. The seasonal crepes feature a chewy batter generously topped with fresh seasonal fruit and finished with ice cream, making for a luxurious treat. Shaved ice is also popular during the summer.
  Inside the restaurant, books line the shelves as befits a library, allowing you to relax with a favorite book in hand and enjoy a leisurely time.
  Mizuma Monzen-Machi Coffee Shop & Library × haru Shokudo + Official Instagram

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• Warm miso soup packed with vegetables. Available as a single item.
• Recommended dessert: seasonal crepes. This season features strawberry crepes, served with a refreshingly sweet sauce made from pure concentrated strawberries.
• A style where you can spend time anywhere you like on the first or second floor. True to its name as a library, it has many books available for free reading.

　

Ninomae

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  Opened in 2024, this is a specialty restaurant serving sushi and Japanese cuisine.
  Lunch requires advance reservations made by the previous day, featuring fresh ingredients sourced daily from the market.
  An extensive selection of premium sake carefully curated from across Japan. Perfectly complements our sushi and à la carte dishes.
  Reservations are essential for our lunch service, where you can enjoy our meticulously crafted sushi and Japanese cuisine at reasonable prices.
  The signature Chawanmushi (steamed egg custard) included with every lunch set is a standout dish, captivating with its refined dashi aroma and flavor.
  Ninomae Official Instagram

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• Popular Special Chawanmushi.
• Lunch-only kaiseki appetizer platter. Medium fatty tuna, red sea bream, amberjack, and conger eel. (Ingredients may vary depending on daily procurement.)
• Lunch-only kaiseki hot dish. Winter melon, Japanese eggplant, taro root, and okra in a chicken mince sauce.

Kingomaki Udon

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  An udon restaurant attached to Mizuma Kannon Station on the Mizuma Railway.
  Wishing fortune and happiness upon those who visit Mizuma, wide, flat noodles are used to symbolize the opening of paths and good fortune.
  Udon noodles made with wide noodles kneaded with pounded sesame seeds. Generously topped with extra sesame seeds.
  Available with warm broth or cold dipping sauce.
  The original dessert “Donhua,” which reimagines Kingomaki udon in the style of the Taiwanese sweet “Douhua,” is also recommended.
  

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Liaison Mizuma

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  A traditional Japanese house cafe serving healthy, mild-flavored main dishes and vegetable-rich local cuisine from the Senshu region.
  Limited to 10 guests per day. Enjoy a leisurely lunch and conversation while gazing at the garden from within traditional Japanese architecture.
  The “Liaison Lunch” features a choice of two main dishes (meat or fish), served with a small side dish, rice, and miso soup.
  Reservations are required by noon the day before, and seating is divided into three time slots: 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 1:00 PM. Please inquire early.

  Liaison Mizuma Official Instagram

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• The main dish features hamburger steak for meat, while fish options like saikyo-yaki or simmered fish appear depending on the day’s catch. Side dishes include delicious simmered vegetables, a Kansai staple.
• A stately mansion with an impressive gate. Recommended for those interested in Japanese architecture.
• You can enjoy a leisurely lunch while gazing out at the garden.

BOKETTO

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  A café serving galettes bretonnes (buckwheat galettes) and crêpes, located a 10-minute walk from Nagoshi Station.
  Offering seven types of galettes at any given time, ranging from classics like the Complet and Provençale to limited-time specials.
  The dessert menu features a wide selection of crêpes, centered around simple crêpes made with fermented butter and fruit and cream dessert crêpes.
  The satisfying Special Lunch lets you pair your galette choice with salad, soup, a drink, and one of eight mini-crepes.
  Other options include curry, pasta, children’s menus, and even galettes specially prepared for dogs.
  They also sell houseplants, filling both the shopfront and interior! All plants displayed in the store are available for purchase.

  BOKETTO Official WEBsite

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• Lunch Set Mini Crepe “Kouzu Jersey Butter (Brown Sugar)”. The gentle sweetness of the batter paired with the savory richness of the butter creates a blissful combination.
• Not just the storefront, but the inside is also filled with greenery!
• The store’s exterior. Plants near the entrance are also available for purchase.

Nagaya Cafe & Restaurant in Umizuka, Kaizuka-shi

Three 70-year-old traditional townhouses stand side by side in Kaizuka-shi Umizuka.
Each has been renovated, and several popular cafes and restaurants now hang their banners here.

Handmade Soba Sen-taro

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  A hand-made soba restaurant renowned for its coarse-ground whole-grain buckwheat noodles.
  The soba is made with a 2:8 ratio of buckwheat to wheat flour. With its rich aroma and satisfying bite, it’s an increasingly recommended establishment for soba enthusiasts.
  They source the finest buckwheat flour from across Japan at the peak of its flavor and grind it in-house.
  Their service sets, paired with eel rice bowls or tempura, are generously portioned.
  While waiting for your soba, enjoy soba crackers, soba tea, and soba salt that perfectly complements tempura. After your meal, savor soba broth—truly immersing yourself in the soba experience.
  As this is a popular spot, advance reservations or inquiries are recommended.
  Handmade Soba Sen-taro Official Instagram
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haru Shokudo+

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  A casual cafe popular for its weekly changing lunch menu.
  We don’t stick to any particular cuisine, focusing instead on delicious dishes that highlight the ingredients.
  Every lunch menu comes with a salad, four small side dishes, and soup, letting you enjoy delicious vegetables from the Senshu region.
  The children’s lunch menu is designed to let kids enjoy similar dishes to the adults, featuring selections from the weekly lunch specials.
  Don’t miss the handmade cakes after your meal. Seasonal tarts made with fresh, in-season fruit often sell out quickly.
  There is also a sister store at the Mizuma Monzen-machi Cafe Library.
  haru Shokudo+ Official WEBsite
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Other Recommended Gourmet Spots in Kaizuka-shi

Osato Bread Shop

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  A bakery at the entrance to Izumi Katsuragiyama, open only on Tuesdays and Fridays.
  Most savory and sweet breads are 110 yen each. From morning until around mid-afternoon, shelves are filled with freshly baked bread.
  While there are set business hours, they reportedly open around 8:30 AM.
  It’s also recommended to stop by before heading out for cycling or touring in the mountains.
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• As you head into Mt. Izumi Katsuragi from Kaizuka-shi, you’ll see a flag and sign. Enter the alley in the center of the photo, and the shop is on your right.
• The store is filled with freshly baked bread.
• One of our popular items, the “Lemon Cake.” A whole lemon is used inside each moist little cake.

Wakou Sushi

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  A sushi restaurant where you can enjoy fresh local fish caught that day in Osaka Bay.
  Nigiri, assorted sushi, chirashi, and rolls, as well as eel rice bowls and children’s sushi sets are available.
  The highlight of our lunchtime menu is the Wako Lunch, which includes everything from spring roll salad, sushi, tempura, Chawanmushi (steamed egg custard), Japanese style clear soup, to dessert.
  A reasonable lunch set featuring 8 pieces of nigiri and tempura udon/soba is also recommended.
  The drink menu is extensive, and it’s a renowned establishment where many patrons enjoy a drink even at lunchtime.
  Wakou sushi Official WEBsite

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• Sliced flounder sashimi.
• Anago tempura.
• Storefront.

Asahikawa Ramen

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  A popular ramen shop in Kaizuka-shi.
  Their signature dish is the Miso Stamina Ramen, packed high with pork slices, Chinese cabbage, and green onions—commonly called Miso Sta.
  Despite its name and appearance, the miso soup is surprisingly light and easy to eat, earning it long-time love from local fans.
  Adding the spicy miso paste or grated garlic provided at each seat enhances the richness, and many enjoy it with a bowl of white rice.
  They also offer a variety of other ramen dishes, including stamina ramen with lighter soy sauce or salt-based broths.
  Vegetable-based ramen and chashu ramen are also available.
  They close once the noodles sell out, so arriving early is a must.
  
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Shouyou Onsen Takinoyu Restaurant “Ougi”

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  The dining area “Ougi” at the hot spring facility “Takinoyu” in Mt. Izumi Katsuragi.
  Seasonal kama-meshi rice sets, Shokado bento boxes, and the steak set shown in the photo are all part of the ¥1,997 menu.
  The more luxurious “Ougi Set” features sashimi, hot pot, and tempura as its main dishes, complemented by grilled fish, simmered dishes, chawanmushi, soup, and a variety of other satisfying items.
  The extensive à la carte menu allows you to leisurely enjoy both your meal and the baths.
  Shouyou Onsen Takinoyu Official WEBsite
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Recommended Gourmet Spots in Kumatori Town

Kumatori Town, next to Kaizuka-shi.
Agriculture is thriving here, and there are many restaurants offering delicious cuisine made with carefully selected ingredients.

Ramen Nori

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  A rare ramen shop in Senshu serving chicken white soup.
  The white soup, made by blending Oyama chicken and Inunaki pork and available in salt or soy sauce varieties, is rich yet smooth without any gaminess, pairing perfectly with the chewy, thick noodles.
  The chashu pork is thick-cut, tender, and juicy. The seasoned boiled egg topping complements the ramen wonderfully.
  Ramen Nori Official Instagram
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Shokudo Aramatsu

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  Nestled quietly in a residential neighborhood, this hidden gem is simply called “Shokudo.”
  For lunch, they meticulously prepare main dishes featuring seasonal vegetables and meats—be it pork, chicken, or fish. Enjoy a set meal accompanied by several small side dishes, miso soup, pickles, and dessert.
  They also pour passion into Japanese sake, operating a liquor store as a sister establishment. They meticulously source and stock carefully selected sake, chosen with consideration for pairing with their cuisine.
  Dinner requires advance reservations made at least three days in advance. The owner serves a course meal prepared with utmost dedication.
  Shokudo Aramatsu Official WEBsite
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Introducing Recommended Spots

Notable Shops in Kaizuka-shi

Gypsy Flower

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  A select shop brimming with unique finds you won’t find anywhere else, featuring antique and vintage furniture and lighting sourced from southern France, alongside handwoven rugs from around the world, miscellaneous goods, apparel, and accessories.
  The store interior harmoniously blends vintage furniture and tools for everyday use with contemporary items, creating a special atmosphere where simply browsing makes you want to redecorate your space.
  All products are available for mail order and can be purchased via the web shop.
  During extended overseas purchasing trips, the shop closes for an extended period.
  Please check the official website or social media for business days and come discover your own special find.

  Gypsy Flower Official Instagram

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• Bags, accessories, and clothing section. That special item might be waiting to meet you.
• The large, sturdy, masculine yet elegant tote bag from French bag brand “ioos”. While a popular brand in Europe, it seems this is the only place it’s available in Japan and Asia.
• The store’s exterior. It’s in a slightly hard-to-find spot, so check Google Maps.

Let’s go out on a rental bike!

• There are few restaurants near Mizuma no Yado, but the inn rents out two bicycles.
  Any guest staying at Mizuma no Yado is welcome to use them.
   
  -When drinking alcohol, do not ride a bicycle. Always walk or take a taxi. Riding a bicycle while intoxicated is also considered drunk driving.
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