UTSUROI TSUCHIYA ANNEX CAFE AND GALLERY — Restaurant in Toyooka

【桜咲く朝のご褒美】

A peaceful morning at Cafe and Gallery Utsuroi was the perfect interlude between two traditional ryokan stays, offering a breath of fresh (and caffeinated) air with its Western-style breakfast and gentle hospitality. How did I end up here?: The ryokan I stayed at - Migumiya Ryokan - had a breakfast plan that to my pleasant surprise consisted of a coupon to use at this establishment.

Welcomed even before the doors officially opened, I was struck by the staff’s warmth — the kind that makes you feel like a regular even on your first visit. With a few carefully curated choices on the breakfast menu, I opted for the French toast, which arrived golden and tender, not too sweet, and paired beautifully with a cup of freshly brewed coffee that whispered of quiet mornings and early spring.

While I love the intricacy and rhythm of a ryokan breakfast, after two in a row, this change of pace felt just right. The view from the window framed a cherry blossom tree in full bloom — a reminder that sometimes, the best part of travel is finding beauty in quiet corners.

If you’re staying nearby (Migumiya Ryokan was a charming stay!), this little cafe is a lovely way to start your day.

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Features 🍽️ Order: French toast 👫🏻 No wait — staff welcomed me before opening 🔠 English menu available 🚻 Toilet inside the establishment 💰 Payment: ✅Cash and Credit Card 🔙 Would I visit again?...

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Nice beautiful cafe at the other end of the kinosaki onsen town. Opens early if your hotel doesn’t provide food you can try this.

There is an art gallery at the back of the cafe with painting painted by the owner’s uncle. Big paintings decorate the cafe walls which makes the cafe feels like an art gallery.

Owner and staffs are friendly. Staff showed me the schedule to the cable car and gave...