Starbucks Coffee - Shinshu Zenkoji Nakamise-dori Street — Restaurant in Nagano

善光寺の仲見世通りにあるスターバックスです。漆喰の壁の土蔵造りの外見という、日本の家屋の構造をそのまま活かしており、店内も薄暗いものの外からの光をふんだんに取り入れるようにしており、柱・床・梁の木材、さらに金具やガラスがとても幾何学的で均整よく設えられており、かつところどころに配置されたアート作品もいいアクセントとなっています。しかも畳席もあります。古めかしすぎず、しかし過度に凝りすぎない構造は、日本国内だけなく海外の観光客にも広く受け入れられると思います。 2階への昇降は階段のみとなっているので、障碍を持つ人、大きな荷物を持つ人は1階の席を利用するといいでしょう。仲見世通りは他にも様々な飲食店があるので、このスターバックスがとりわけ混雑しているわけではありません。それでも、長野市観光の一休憩目的の利用にピッタリだと思います。

This Starbucks is located on Nakamise Dori Street of Zenkoji Temple. The interior is dimly lit but with plenty of light from the outside. And the wood of the pillars, floors, and beams, as well as the metal fittings and glass, are very geometric and well-proportioned. There are also some art works placed here and there as accents. There are also tatami mat seats. The structure is not too old-fashioned, but not overly elaborate, and I think it will be widely accepted by both Japanese and foreign tourists. The only way up to the second floor is by stairs, so people with disabilities or large luggage may want to take a seat on the first floor. There are many other restaurants along Nakamise Dori Street, so this Starbucks is not particularly crowded. Still, I think it is a perfect place to take a break from sightseeing in...

Normal Startbucks fair but with great Japanese service. Coffee was well made and better than most Starbucks. They counter server went above and beyond to go through all my change to reduce the handful I had. I didn't ask was just grabbing a couple of coins and she was generous enough to count it to pay the whole bill. Left satisfied and a lot light without all...

One of the most beautiful and comfortable interiors you are ever going to find at a Starbucks, and this one even features a Kotatsu (Japanese heated table)! Service is very friendly and quick, too. Given its prominent location along Nagano's most popular tourist area, it was surprisingly un-crowded when we visited on a...