Seasonal Yeast Bread punch
A tiny natural-yeast bakery run by a husband-and-wife team near an elementary school in Kaname, Tsukuba. Only house-made yeast sourced from seasonal ingredients—apple, lemon, locally-grown strawberry, yuzu, blueberry—is used, and all flour comes from Tsukuba. Customers enter one group at a time. Despite its small size, it holds a Google Maps rating of 4.5 / 232 reviews (2nd among Ibaraki bakeries). Closes when sold out, so early rising is essential.
"The yeast flavor changes every season, so it's enjoyable every visit." "At this price, the quality is unbelievable." "Worth driving from outside Tsukuba." "Knowing it's handcrafted by a couple makes me want to savor every bite." "Come first thing in the morning, ready for it to sell out."