Pan to Cafe nagi
A hugely popular bakery on Kii Oshima Island, the southernmost inhabited island in Honshu. Open since 2007. The owner trained at renowned Wakayama bakery Doschell and Kobe's Boulangerie Comme Chinois—a genuine craftsperson. 60 types of bread on weekdays, 80 on holidays, all handmade using Japanese wheat and organic ingredients. Lines form during Golden Week and bread sells out by afternoon. Fans travel by ferry from outside the prefecture just for these loaves. Awarded by Japan Finance Corporation. Eat-in available at attached cafe Kissa Yuyano.
Tabelog 3.50 (132 reviews). Lines during Golden Week, sells out by afternoon. Many reviews say 'Moved to tears by how good it is' and 'Worth the trip from out of prefecture.' Butter Priee and cream bread widely praised on social media. No sponsored content. Genuine artisan shop with recognized training background and award history.