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Coffee Shop Etoile

Rating88SCORE
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 1949 with 75+ years of history.
Yahoo Maps 4.48 (52 reviews).
Unique story of JASDF aviation student tradition.
Featured in local magazine tryangle and Yamaguchi-san web magazine.
Multiple personal blog visit records.
No fake review accusations.
No closure information.
Popular Dishes
House-roasted coffee
自家焙煎コーヒー
egg sandwich
タマゴサンド
fruit parfait
フルーツパフェ
coffee jelly
コーヒーゼリー
pancakes
ホットケーキ
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Long-established pure kissaten (coffee shop) founded in 1949, one of Yamaguchi Prefecture's oldest. Located in Tenjin-cho Ginza shopping street near Hofu Tenmangu Shrine, with a haiku monument of local poet Santoka Taneda at the entrance. Two-story, 55-seat Showa retro interior. Known for house-roasted coffee and seasonal fruit parfaits. Famous for the 'tai-ban gaeshi' tradition where JASDF aviation students celebrate at this shop. Yahoo Maps 4.48 (52 reviews).

'Old-school retro coffee shop since 1951, the atmosphere is the best.' 'House-roasted coffee is smooth with no bitterness.' 'The fruit parfait uses fresh seasonal fruit.' '1st floor for regulars, 2nd floor more spacious and tourist-friendly.' 'A must-stop whenever I visit Hofu.'

Business Hours
MonClosed
Tue・Wed11:00-17:00
Thu11:00-17:00（第3木曜定休）
Fri – Sun11:00-17:00
Regular Holiday：Monday, 第3Thursday
Phone0835-23-7107Call
Access
14 seats on 1F, ~40 seats on 2F. No parking (7-min walk from Hofu Station Tenjin exit). Cash only.
1-3-6 Tenjin, Hofu, Yamaguchi
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Coffee Shop Etoile

Rating88SCORE
Popular Dishes
House-roasted coffee
自家焙煎コーヒー
egg sandwich
タマゴサンド
fruit parfait
フルーツパフェ
coffee jelly
コーヒーゼリー
pancakes
ホットケーキ
Business Hours
MonClosed
Tue・Wed11:00-17:00
Thu11:00-17:00（第3木曜定休）
Fri – Sun11:00-17:00
Regular Holiday：Monday, 第3Thursday
Access
14 seats on 1F, ~40 seats on 2F. No parking (7-min walk from Hofu Station Tenjin exit). Cash only.
1-3-6 Tenjin, Hofu, Yamaguchi
Phone0835-23-7107
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Reserve on Hot PepperReserve on GnaviOpen in Google MapsView on Tabelog
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 1949 with 75+ years of history.
Yahoo Maps 4.48 (52 reviews).
Unique story of JASDF aviation student tradition.
Featured in local magazine tryangle and Yamaguchi-san web magazine.
Multiple personal blog visit records.
No fake review accusations.
No closure information.
88SCORE
What a score of 88 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

Long-established pure kissaten (coffee shop) founded in 1949, one of Yamaguchi Prefecture's oldest. Located in Tenjin-cho Ginza shopping street near Hofu Tenmangu Shrine, with a haiku monument of local poet Santoka Taneda at the entrance. Two-story, 55-seat Showa retro interior. Known for house-roasted coffee and seasonal fruit parfaits. Famous for the 'tai-ban gaeshi' tradition where JASDF aviation students celebrate at this shop. Yahoo Maps 4.48 (52 reviews).

'Old-school retro coffee shop since 1951, the atmosphere is the best.' 'House-roasted coffee is smooth with no bitterness.' 'The fruit parfait uses fresh seasonal fruit.' '1st floor for regulars, 2nd floor more spacious and tourist-friendly.' 'A must-stop whenever I visit Hofu.'

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