Opening hours, fees and event dates change. Before you go, please confirm the latest details on each facility's or organizer's official information.
A walk to find “your shop,” not a “ranking”
In this column we don't publish shop scores or rankings. How comfortable a cafe feels changes with your mood that day and who you're with. That's exactly why, as you walk, you should find for yourself the one place that makes you think “this is nice.” A hideaway cafe inside a warehouse-like building along Fuchu-kaido, a small cafe someone has opened in their own home in a residential street — Higashimurayama's cafes are full of this “joy of discovery.”
First, to the old-house cafe “Momotose”
A recommended starting point for a cafe walk that's distinctly Higashimurayama is the old-house complex “Momotose” in Kumegawa-cho. Drinking coffee at the main house's cafe stand, you can leisurely take in the old fittings and the atelier's works. It's a signature spot even featured on NHK, so why not start your walk here?
Read about the old-house complex “Momotose” →How to find a cafe (they change often, so check official sources)
- Small owner-run cafes change their opening days and hours easily, and some close irregularly. Check each shop's official social media before visiting.
- Checking the latest from local media, such as the “Mypl Higashimurayama” cafe feature, makes it easier to find the place you're curious about right now.
- Shops are dotted within walking distance of Higashimurayama and Kumegawa stations. Dropping by between spots is recommended.
- Old-house cafes sometimes have few seats. Avoid busy times and allow plenty of time.
This site does not publish shop rankings or rating scores. Opening days, hours and closing days vary by shop. Check each shop's official information or local media such as Mypl for the latest before visiting.
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