Kyoto is known for its love of bread, and Imadegawa Street in the city is sometimes called “Bread Street” for its many competing bakeries.
That love of bread extends beyond Kyoto City to the Amanohashidate area in northern Kyoto Prefecture .
This article introduces bakeries and cafes with good bread in and around Amanohashidate.
Some are easy to stop by on the way back from sightseeing or between plans, so checking them in advance can make your trip even better.
If you would like to learn more about Amanohashidate itself, see the article below.
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[SANGATSU MIKKA] Bread Named After March 3 in Miyazu
Source: https://kyotopi.jp/articles/3awlH#google_vignette Near Michi-no-Eki Miyazu , look for a pink wall and a blue door. This is SANGATSU MIKKA .
The name means “March 3” in Japanese, after the date the bakery opened in 2023.
The owner trained at well-known bakeries Pumpkin and DONQ and makes a wide range of sweet and savory breads. Each one is generously sized and reasonably priced.
Many reviews mention wishing they had bought more. Classic items such as the nostalgic melon pan , cream buns, and bâtard are good choices.
Source: https://tabelog.com/kyoto/A2609/A260901/26039196/
[Kyokaido Gourmet Market Bakery] The Soft, Long Amanohashidate Bread
About a 10-minute walk from Michi-no-Eki Miyazu is Kyokaido Gourmet Market , with a restaurant and shops featuring Miyazu ingredients.
Inside is a popular bakery.
It bakes about 70 kinds of bread every day, and Amanohashidate bread is one of its most popular items.
This long soft French bread , about 60 centimeters long, is so soft that it can break if held carelessly. Its gentle sweetness makes it easy to keep eating.
It is made in limited quantities and often sells out, so buy it when you see it.
The bakery also offers French toast made with Amanohashidate bread and melon pan .
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[Bread & Bagel Aalto] A Bagel Shop Open Only Two Days a Week
Bread & Bagel Aalto is run by an owner from Ine, the town known for the Ine Funaya boathouses , a popular destination along with Amanohashidate.
“Aalto” means “wave” in Finnish, a name inspired by the Aso Sea near the shop in Yosano.
The bread is made with Japanese wheat , natural yeast , and local vegetables , and the dough is slowly fermented for 24 hours. The long fermentation brings out flavor and aroma, which makes it a good choice for those who like simple, rustic bread .
The signature item is the double chocolate bagel . Warming it up brings out its chewy texture, and toasting makes the outside crisp and the inside chewy.
The shop also sells natural-yeast granola , a good pick for anyone interested in foods that bring out their ingredients.
It also holds natural-yeast bread classes for beginners, so contact the shop if you are interested.
[JouJou coffee and bread] Sandwiches on Homemade Bread Near Amanohashidate Station
This cafe is run by the family of the owners of 310 amanohashidate , a popular restaurant in the Amanohashidate area.
It is known for sandwiches on homemade bread, and dishes such as spiced chicken curry and doria (rice gratin) with koppe crab from Tango also have many fans.
It is close to Amanohashidate Station and the highway bus stop , so it is easy to stop by while waiting.
Stylish sweets such as financiers and rochers, crunchy cookies shaped like rocky mountains, are also sold, making them handy snacks for the train or bus home.
310 amanohashidate , the restaurant run by the son of JouJou’s owner and his wife, also serves excellent dishes made with Tango ingredients.
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[Miyazu Old Town Hub] An American Diner in the Heart of the Old Town
This American diner is on Uoya-machi Street in Miyazu’s old town .
In the Edo period, the area thrived as a port of call for the Kitamaebune, merchant ships that sailed between Hokkaido and Osaka carrying local goods.
Today, Miyazu Old Town Hub is a lively place where local residents and travelers meet.
The menu is classic American, with pizzas topped with bacon or German sausage, burritos packed with vegetables and chicken, and an American breakfast of crispy bacon and fried eggs.
The biscuits , like ones fresh from an American home oven, are also worth trying.
Source: https://miyazuoldtownhub.square.site/
[CAFE & BB guri] Sweets and Sandwiches with a View of the Ine Boathouses
About 35 minutes from Amanohashidate by car or bus are the Ine Funaya boathouses .
The Ine Funaya are boathouses built along Ine Bay between the late Edo period and the early Showa period. They preserve the life of a fishing village and form a striking waterfront landscape .
CAFE & BB guri , whose name comes from a Tango word meaning fishing reef, stands among the boathouses, with a cafe and shop on the first floor and guest rooms on the second.
The cafe menu changes with the seasons, from peach shortcake in summer to a tropical parfait with pineapple and passion fruit.
There is also cheesecake and fruit tart , perfect with a good cup of coffee.
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This article introduced bakeries and cafes in the Amanohashidate area of northern Kyoto.
From sweet breads and sandwiches to bagels and American-style burritos, the area offers a wide variety of bakeries and cafes.
Many shops change their menus with the seasons, so there is something new to find on every visit.
Amanohashidate also has restaurants serving fresh seafood, places for a special lunch or dinner, and a restaurant combining French cuisine with projection mapping.
Learn more in the articles below.
