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Kuruminoki Ichijo

Rating85SCORE
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。
Popular Dishes
Seasonal Lunch (¥1,980, seasonal Nara vegetable obanzai plate)
季節のランチ(1,980円・奈良県産野菜のおばんざいプレート)
Cake Set
ケーキセット
House-made Pudding
自家製プリン
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

Founded 1983. One of Nara's iconic cafe-and-craft stores. A wooden house surrounded by trees, where the seasonal lunch using Nara-grown vegetables is so popular that reservations are essential. Known nationwide as a pioneer of the cafe-and-craft store concept. Yahoo 4.21 / 181 reviews. Tabelog 3.61 / 423 reviews. Tabelog Cafe WEST 100 2025.

'A space I love no matter how many times I visit.' 'The seasonal lunch is packed with Nara vegetables — gentle and nourishing.' 'The tree-surrounded atmosphere is wonderful.' 'Makes sense why it's been loved for 40+ years.' 'A must-visit whenever I come to Nara.'

Business Hours
Mon・Tue11:00-17:00
WedClosed
Thu – Sun11:00-17:00
Regular HolidayWednesday(不定休あり)
Phone0742-23-8286Call
Access
About 15 minutes walk from Kintetsu Shin-Omiya Station, or take a bus to 'Kyoikudai Fuzoku Chugakko Mae' stop and walk 3 minutes. Parking available. Reservations recommended (11am lunch seating).
567-1 Horen-cho, Nara City, Nara
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Available
MESHI MAP
Cafe¥¥

Kuruminoki Ichijo

Rating85SCORE
Popular Dishes
Seasonal Lunch (¥1,980, seasonal Nara vegetable obanzai plate)
季節のランチ(1,980円・奈良県産野菜のおばんざいプレート)
Cake Set
ケーキセット
House-made Pudding
自家製プリン
Business Hours
Mon・Tue11:00-17:00
WedClosed
Thu – Sun11:00-17:00
Regular HolidayWednesday(不定休あり)
Access
About 15 minutes walk from Kintetsu Shin-Omiya Station, or take a bus to 'Kyoikudai Fuzoku Chugakko Mae' stop and walk 3 minutes. Parking available. Reservations recommended (11am lunch seating).
567-1 Horen-cho, Nara City, Nara
Phone0742-23-8286
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Available
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。
85SCORE
What a score of 85 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

Founded 1983. One of Nara's iconic cafe-and-craft stores. A wooden house surrounded by trees, where the seasonal lunch using Nara-grown vegetables is so popular that reservations are essential. Known nationwide as a pioneer of the cafe-and-craft store concept. Yahoo 4.21 / 181 reviews. Tabelog 3.61 / 423 reviews. Tabelog Cafe WEST 100 2025.

'A space I love no matter how many times I visit.' 'The seasonal lunch is packed with Nara vegetables — gentle and nourishing.' 'The tree-surrounded atmosphere is wonderful.' 'Makes sense why it's been loved for 40+ years.' 'A must-visit whenever I come to Nara.'

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