Kitotenowa
A café in Tsuruga, Fukui, serving vegan-friendly lunch plates of vegetables and fermented foods, with cakes and drinks.
About
Everyday happiness begins with a quiet conversation with nature.
The gut is often called our “second brain,” and its health brings harmony to body and mind.
The nourishment of fermentation, seasonal vegetables from the land, fragrant local fruit. At our café, you can enjoy flavors in tune with nature in a quiet, comfortable space.
We hope your time here stays with you, gently bringing the rhythm of nature back into your everyday life.
Kitotenowa grew out of Vouvray, a patisserie run by the same owner for more than three decades.
Lunch
At Kitotenowa, every lunch is made with care, from choosing the ingredients to serving it at your table. Our theme is thoughtful living and eating: everything is handmade, and the menu is built around vegetables and fermented foods.
- Plant-Based Plate with Vegetables and Fermented FoodsVegan-friendly¥2,300 (tax incl.)One drink included
Current menu
The dishes change with the seasons and the ingredients available.
We use organic rice from Chris Farm in Wakasa, Fukui.
Choose one drink to enjoy after your meal:
- HotCoffee (Farbe dark-roast blend) / Organic black tea / Seasonal fermented syrup, served hot
- ColdIced coffee / Organic iced tea / Apple juice / Orange juice / Seasonal fermented syrup with soda
Lunch service may end early if we run out of ingredients.
If you have food allergies or dietary restrictions, please speak with our staff before ordering.
Café
Choose a cake from the showcase, made by Vouvray, the patisserie behind Kitotenowa, and enjoy it with a drink. We also offer sets featuring Vouvray’s baked goods.
- Vouvray cake setOne cake from the showcase + one drinkFrom ¥1,180 (tax incl.)
- Vouvray baked goods setOne baked sweet + one drinkFrom ¥1,150 (tax incl.)
Set prices include a ¥50 discount.
Hot drinks
Served with a small cookie.
- CoffeeFarbe dark-roast blend¥700 (tax incl.)
- Organic Nepali black teaMilk / lemon / plain¥650 (tax incl.)
- Organic Earl GreyMilk / lemon / plain¥650 (tax incl.)
- Brown rice soy latte¥750 (tax incl.)
- House-made hot ginger¥700 (tax incl.)
- Seasonal fermented syrup, served hot¥700 (tax incl.)
Cold drinks
Served with a small cookie.
- Iced coffee¥700 (tax incl.)
- Iced café au laitMilk or soy milk¥750 (tax incl.)
- Iced teaOrganic Earl Grey · Milk / lemon / plain¥700 (tax incl.)
- Apple juice¥700 (tax incl.)
- Orange juice¥700 (tax incl.)
- House-made ginger ale¥780 (tax incl.)
- Seasonal fermented syrup with soda¥780 (tax incl.)
- Kids’ drinkApple juice or orange juice¥400 (tax incl.)
Chinese tea
- Mi Lan XiangFrom Fenghuang Mountain, with notes of orchid and honey¥1,400 for two people (tax incl.)
For further details, see our café page (in Japanese).
Cakes and baked goods are also available for takeout.
During busy periods, we may ask guests to limit their stay to about two hours. Thank you for your understanding.
Hours
Our regular opening days are Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
Monday and Wednesday
11:00–16:00
Saturday and Sunday
11:00–16:30
Please check the calendar below, as opening days and hours may occasionally change.
This month
202610 October
| 1Thu | Closed |
|---|---|
| 2Fri | Closed |
| 3Sat | 11:00–16:30 |
| 4Sun | 11:00–16:30 |
| 5Mon | 11:00–16:00 |
| 6Tue | Closed |
| 7Wed | 11:00–16:00 |
| 8Thu | Closed |
| 9Fri | Closed |
| 10Sat | 11:00–16:30 |
| 11Sun | 11:00–16:30 |
| 12Mon, public holiday | 11:00–16:00 |
| 13Tue | Closed |
| 14Wed | 11:00–16:00 |
| 15Thu | Closed |
| 16Fri | Closed |
|---|---|
| 17Sat | 11:00–16:30 |
| 18Sun | 11:00–16:30 |
| 19Mon | 11:00–16:00 |
| 20Tue | Closed |
| 21Wed | 11:00–16:00 |
| 22Thu | Closed |
| 23Fri | Closed |
| 24Sat | 11:00–16:30 |
| 25Sun | 11:00–16:30 |
| 26Mon | 11:00–16:00 |
| 27Tue | Closed |
| 28Wed | 11:00–16:00 |
| 29Thu | Closed |
| 30Fri | Closed |
| 31Sat | 11:00–16:30 |
Kitotenowa is closed on days with no hours shown.
On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, “nū” may be open in the same space. nū is a shared kitchen used by different cooks and pastry chefs depending on the day, and operates separately from Kitotenowa. Please check nū’s Instagram for the current schedule.
Access
14-29 Aioi-cho, Tsuruga, Fukui 914-0062, Japan
〒914-0062 福井県敦賀市相生町14-29
From Tsuruga Station
By bus
The nearest stops are:
- Yama Kaikan (山車会館)2-minute walk, 150 m
- Hakubutsukan-dori (博物館通り)2-minute walk, 170 m
- Kagura-cho (神楽町)5-minute walk, 350 m
For routes and timetables, please see the Tsuruga community bus website (in Japanese).
On foot
About 30 minutes (2 km)
By taxi
About 8 minutes, around ¥1,000
By car
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Pets are not permitted, except guide dogs, service dogs and hearing dogs.
Contact
Reservations
To make a reservation, please call us: +81-770-21-0220.
We do not accept reservations through the contact form.
General inquiries
For all other inquiries, please use the form below.