35 | Shopping, Restaurants, Cafés, and Rest Areas along Washi-no-Sato Road

Shopping

● Washi-Dokoro Echizen

This shop, located inside Papyrus House Washi Workshop, Studio, and Shop, offers an incredible variety of products made with Echizen Washi.
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed: New year holidays. Tel: (0778) 42-1363

● Washi Paper Shop: Umeda

Offering Echizen Washi letter paper, envelopes, cards, and paper for craftspeople, as well as accessories like dolls made of washi paper.
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (10:00 to 5:00 Sundays and holidays). Closed: December 30 to January 3. Tel: (0778) 43-0460

● Shimizu Washi

Buy washi paper direct from a wholesaler! Selections include letter paper, envelopes, paper with traditional Japanese designs printed on it, and more. Washi craft paper and other items also available at special prices!
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Tel: (0778) 43-1623

● Sugihara Washi

A wholesaler of Echizen Washi. Visitors to their office can purchase unique stationery designed in collaboration with a German designer.
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Tel: (0778) 42-0032

Restaurants, Cafés, and Rest Areas

● Saiya

Offering everyday Japanese favorites like omu-rice, fried rice, and noodles. If you're in the mood for something sweet, enjoy a freshly made waffle, some cake, or one of their other tasty desserts.
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Closed: Mondays. Tel: (0778) 43-1801

● Yotteko

Enjoy their lunch of the day, featuring a great selection of sides, or a local specialty like Echizen Oroshi Soba noodles or a pork cutlet bowl. If you're just looking for something sweet and a place to relax during your walk, Yotteko offers Japanese sweets, cake, and more.
Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Closed: Tuesdays and the 4th Monday of each month (occasionally closed on other days as well). Tel: (090) 6272-4005

● Café Yuimaru

Try coffee grown without farm chemicals, a home-cooked lunch, or sweets made with love by the owner. The café features a gallery as well, with exhibitions by local artists.
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Closed: Tuesdays (open if that Tuesday is a holiday and closed the following day). Tel: (0778) 42-1778

● Kikuya

Offering Japanese cuisine and sushi. Enjoy their lunches, with generous portions of tempura, sashimi, and other dishes, or try their delicious grilled unagi eel, fresh seafood bowls, and nigiri sushi.
Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Closed: Tuesdays. Tel: (0778) 42-0342

● Rest Area

Map of Washi-no-Sato Road

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