Bakery¥
Pain du Marche
Rating86SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Selected for Tabelog Bread WEST Best 100 (2022).
Tabelog 3.70/676 reviews — effectively #1 in Kusatsu across all genres.
TripAdvisor #2 in Kusatsu (rated 4+ out of 5).
Pre-opening queues and out-of-prefecture visitors confirmed across multiple sources.
Sells 820 shokupan loaves per day.
Owner-operated bakery trained in France — single location, not a chain.
Genuinely additive-free and handmade.
No PR or fake review signals (dominated by detailed long-form reviews with specific opinions).
Takeout-only, but accessible to all at approx.
100–300 yen per item.
Popular Dishes
Shokupan bread (top seller: 820 loaves/day)
食パン（1日820本売れる人気No.1）
Croissant
クロワッサン
Curry Pan
カレーパン
Natural-yeast side-dish breads
天然酵母の惣菜パン各種
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removedA wildly popular bakery in Kusatsu run by a pastry chef trained in France. Selected for Tabelog Bread WEST Best 100 (2022). The shokupan bread sells 820 loaves a day. Queues form before opening, with cars from other prefectures regularly in the lot. Completely additive-free and handmade; praised for quality far exceeding local competition. Takeout only — no eat-in.
Reviews say 'Not an exaggeration to call it Shiga's No. 1 bakery,' 'The croissants and curry bread are worth queuing for,' and 'The aroma and texture of the shokupan are on a completely different level.' TripAdvisor #2 in Kusatsu, Tabelog 3.70/676 reviews. Passionate repeat customers queue before opening without fail.
Business Hours
Mon・TueClosed
Wed – Fri09:00-19:00
Sat・Sun07:30-19:00
Regular Holiday：Monday・Tuesday
Access
Takeout only — no eat-in. About 30 min walk from JR Minamikusatsu Station. Bus (Omi Railway Bus to Ritsumeikan University): alight at 'Maruo Naru' stop, then 3-min walk. Parking available (crowded on weekends).
6-19-8 Oiwake-Minami, Kusatsu City, Shiga
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
