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Kurashiki Kohikan

Rating82SCORE
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。
Founded 1971, 55 years in operation, single independent location.
TripAdvisor 4.4 (70), Tabelog 3.68 (708), Kissaten Top 100 2021-2022.
Multiple sources confirm 'locals and regulars come every day, not just tourists.' Google review count not directly confirmed but Tabelog 708 satisfies the crowd-base criteria.
Located in the Bikan district but proven as a local institution over 50+ years.
Coffee ¥800-1,000, not inbound-tourism pricing.
Popular Dishes
Kohaku no Joou (Amber Queen) ¥850
Cafe au Lait ¥800
Mandheling Iced Coffee ¥950
Coffee Jelly ¥800
What kind of place?
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A self-roasting coffee specialist founded in 1971 in the Kurashiki Bikan historic district. Designed by architect Tatsuro Urabe, the red-brick interior serves 22 varieties of beans through cloth-filter drip. The signature 'Kohaku no Joou' (Amber Queen) — cold-brew with liqueur and honey — is uniquely Kurashiki. Tabelog Kissaten Top 100 in 2021 and 2022. TripAdvisor 4.4 (70 reviews), Tabelog 3.68 (708 reviews). 55 years of continuous operation. Cards accepted.

TripAdvisor 4.4 (70), Tabelog 3.68 (708), Kissaten Top 100 2021-2022. Many reviews say 'locals and regulars come every day, not just tourists,' 'a space saturated with 55 years of time,' and 'the Amber Queen is a drink you can't find anywhere else.' Service praised as 'welcoming and smooth.' Open year-round, single independent location.

Business Hours
Mon – Sun10:00-17:00
Regular Holiday：None (Open every day)
Phone086-424-5516Call
Access
Inside Kurashiki Bikan historic district, 15-min walk from Kurashiki Station. Open year-round (10:00-17:00). Cards, e-money, PayPay accepted. Easy to enter alone. No takeout (coffee specialist). Not affiliated with the chain 'Kurashiki Coffee Store' (Kurashikishiki Kohi).
4-1 Honmachi, Kurashiki City, Okayama
English Menu：AvailableCredit Card：Available
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Kurashiki Kohikan

Rating82SCORE
Popular Dishes
Kohaku no Joou (Amber Queen) ¥850
Cafe au Lait ¥800
Mandheling Iced Coffee ¥950
Coffee Jelly ¥800
Business Hours
Mon – Sun10:00-17:00
Regular Holiday：None (Open every day)
Access
Inside Kurashiki Bikan historic district, 15-min walk from Kurashiki Station. Open year-round (10:00-17:00). Cards, e-money, PayPay accepted. Easy to enter alone. No takeout (coffee specialist). Not affiliated with the chain 'Kurashiki Coffee Store' (Kurashikishiki Kohi).
4-1 Honmachi, Kurashiki City, Okayama
Phone086-424-5516
English Menu：AvailableCredit Card：Available
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Open in Google MapsView on TabelogOfficial Website
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
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。
Founded 1971, 55 years in operation, single independent location.
TripAdvisor 4.4 (70), Tabelog 3.68 (708), Kissaten Top 100 2021-2022.
Multiple sources confirm 'locals and regulars come every day, not just tourists.' Google review count not directly confirmed but Tabelog 708 satisfies the crowd-base criteria.
Located in the Bikan district but proven as a local institution over 50+ years.
Coffee ¥800-1,000, not inbound-tourism pricing.
82SCORE
What a score of 82 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

A self-roasting coffee specialist founded in 1971 in the Kurashiki Bikan historic district. Designed by architect Tatsuro Urabe, the red-brick interior serves 22 varieties of beans through cloth-filter drip. The signature 'Kohaku no Joou' (Amber Queen) — cold-brew with liqueur and honey — is uniquely Kurashiki. Tabelog Kissaten Top 100 in 2021 and 2022. TripAdvisor 4.4 (70 reviews), Tabelog 3.68 (708 reviews). 55 years of continuous operation. Cards accepted.

TripAdvisor 4.4 (70), Tabelog 3.68 (708), Kissaten Top 100 2021-2022. Many reviews say 'locals and regulars come every day, not just tourists,' 'a space saturated with 55 years of time,' and 'the Amber Queen is a drink you can't find anywhere else.' Service praised as 'welcoming and smooth.' Open year-round, single independent location.

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