Unwind Under a Giant Zelkova Tree —
A Hidden Heritage Café in a Renovated Edo-Period Kura
Just a four-minute walk from Nankai Izumisano Station lies Kura no Café Mukunoki.
This intimate hideaway café sits beneath a majestic zelkova tree — a beloved local landmark.
The café occupies a historic kura storehouse originally built in the Edo period.
For generations, this building watched over the lives and culture of the Sano-Machiba merchant district,
and it has now been thoughtfully restored and reborn as a café filled with warmth and creativity.
The café is housed in a renovated kura (traditional Japanese warehouse). Inside, you’ll find a refined space filled with the owner’s hand-picked furniture and decor collected during years spent overseas, featuring beautiful pieces from Vietnam and Africa.
Their signatures include Vietnamese-style dripping coffee and Kinzanji-miso cheese toast — a savory local specialty combining fermented miso and cheese. Hand-made sweets such as airy chiffon cake and “date energy balls” are also favorites.
With only ten seats available, the owner’s philosophy is simple:
“I want each guest to enjoy their own quiet moment.”
The café opens mainly from Thursday to Sunday on an irregular schedule.
When the door is open, consider it a serendipitous moment — a special chance to enjoy a peaceful afternoon.
📌 Basic Information
📍 Kura no Café Mukunoki
📍蔵カフェ むくのき
| 📅 Reservation | Not available |
| 📞 Phone | 072-461-0121 |
| 🏠 Address | 3-8 Motomachi, Izumisano City, Osaka |
| 🚉 Access | Approx. 4 minutes on foot (about 290 m) from Nankai Izumisano Station |
| 🚗 Parking | None(Please use nearby coin-operated parking lots.) |
| 🕒 Business Hours | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| ❌ Closed | Open mainly on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Irregular schedule |
| 💴 Average Budget | Approx. ¥700 per person (tax included) |
| 💳 Payment Method | ✔ Cash only (Japanese yen) |
📌 Note： Prices include tax. Information may change, so please contact the facility before visiting.
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ℹ️ Detailed Information (Seating & Facilities)
◆Seating：10 seats
◆Cozy and refined atmosphere featuring Vietnamese furniture and African décor
◆Landmark: a large zelkova tree in front of a renovated kura (traditional Japanese strehouse)
◆Monthly live music: performances by the owner’s favorite artists
Occasional workshops, such as“etegami” (illustrated letters), are also held illustrated letters (etegami) are also held
⭐ Highlights (Menu & Services)
◆ Mukunoki Blend (Hot) – ¥500
◆ Dark Roast Coffee – ¥550
◆ Vietnamese Coffee
• with condensed milk – ¥600
• without condensed milk – ¥550
◆ Herbal Tea – ¥500
◆ Homemade Juice – from ¥500
◆ Kinzanji Miso Cheese Toast – ¥450
A savory toast topped with cheese and “Kinzanji miso,” a traditional Japanese fermented miso.
◆ Fluffy Chiffon Cake – ¥400
◆ Date Energy Ball – ¥200
📌 Menu items and prices may change. Please contact the café for the latest information before your visit.
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