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Event report on “Tawarayamato, a traveling coffee shop

  • Last updated:

    May 1, 2021

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    Nagato Tourism Convention Association

Traveling coffee shop opens in Tawarayama

The " Tawarayamato, traveling coffee shop " is currently being held at the "SD Salon (Guest House Neruyama )" in the Tawarayama area of Nagato City. is being held at "SD Salon (Guest House Neruyama)" in the Tawarayama area of Nagato City.

This event is the second installment of the " TAWARAYAMA Project: Our Secret Base, " a project by Yu Iwata, a member of the Nagato City Regional Development Cooperation Team (in charge of the Tawarayama Hot Springs Revitalization Project), with the concept of "making Tawarayama a town of 'art and healing'".

Yu Iwata, a member of the Japan Cooperation Volunteers for Regional Development (JOCV)


This time, we have invited " Travelling Café," a popular cafe in Koenji, Tokyo, mainly among young people, with the theme of "food," to open for three days only from April 29 (Thu., holiday) to May 1 (Sat.).

Meet the Traveling Coffee Shop Owner

Official website: https://tabisurukissa.com/

To Tawaraya on a rainy day, a traveling cafe

Unfortunately, it was raining on the first day, but a line began to form 30 minutes before opening, with approximately 20 people in line.

Numbered tickets, limited to 70 servings, were distributed within approximately one hour of opening.

We received such pleasant comments as, "I was looking forward to this day," and "I never thought I would meet a traveling coffee shop in Nagato."

The traveling cafe also offers a "rainy day cream soda" that is only available on rainy days, and some visitors come for this.

It was very impressive to see them happily discussing which one to choose while looking at the menu list handed out to them while they were waiting.

Traveling coffee shop to sunny Tawaraya

On April 30 (Friday), the sky was blue, a change from the day before, and the second day of "Tawarayamato, a traveling cafe. The second day of "Tawarayamato, a traveling cafe" opened.

Many people visited the store on the second day. Those who received numbered tickets spent the waiting time strolling the Tawarayama hot spring resort area.

When your number is called, you will first be given alcohol disinfection and temperature check to prevent infection. Finally, you will join "Tawarayamato, traveling coffee shop.

We were shown to a tatami room in the back of the SD salon, where a table was decorated with flowers and plants from Tawarayama.

While waiting for our food to be delivered, we found people taking pictures by the window. A cream soda photo spot was set up.

A brightly colored cream soda against the backdrop of the town of Tawarayama, a wonderful combination.

This photo spot was prepared by cream soda craftsman TUNEKAWA, and allows you to take great pictures that cannot be taken on the table.

Cream soda is a sight to see, photograph, and enjoy. This is a must-see spot.

The blue cream soda is inspired by the blue sky, a standard item at traveling cafes, and now uses the juice of Nagato Yuzukichi, an original citrus fruit from Yamaguchi Prefecture.

The green cream soda was an old-fashioned, royal green cream soda called "Nostalgic Cream Soda.

As I drank it, the vanilla ice cream on top gradually melted. The color changed and a gradation of light blue and white could be seen.

While enjoying the cream soda, the traveling cafe's standard chicken curry arrives.

Choshu chicken, a Yamaguchi Prefecture brand, was used for the chicken, and the menu name was "Choshu Chicken Curry.

Taking a bite, I was surprised by the curry's complex flavor, which is made up of 13 different spices.

The spiciness is just right, and you will never get tired of eating it.

A "traveling coffee shop" that offers plenty of enjoyment not only to the sense of taste but also to the sense of sight. The event will be held until tomorrow.

For more information, please see the event page " Tawarayamato, a traveling cafe. for more details.

Iwata crew member taking photos of the traveling coffee shop owner and participants


The second installment of the "TAWARAYAMA Project: Our Secret Base" was held at Tawarayama Onsen, a hot spring resort full of culinary delights.

Iwata also values opportunities for tourists and locals to get to know each other, and we look forward to his next project.