LIVE LIKE A LOCAL IN A TRADITIONAL JAPANESE FAMILY HOME IN OSAKA

Everyone who knows me and my blog knows how I’m constantly on the hunt for experiences to recommend to families in Japan – experiences that can replicate my first year in Japan where I lived as an international exchange student and stayed with Japanese families in their Japanese homes.
Read here if you’d like to know more about my own story in Japan.

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Read here if you are looking for day trip options from Osaka.

I got full tingles first entering Tokujiro no Yado. Full. Body. Super Nostalgic. Chills.
This is proper Japanese home AND it can accommodate so many people! ( up to 10 guests!!) The way the home is laid out is practically identical to the homes I have lived in as an exchange student – down to the doors and that beautiful smell of tatami. You can jump right on the Tokujiro no Yado instagram account right now for a virtual tour right now, actually. It’s so so lovely !
Please let them know that you found them through my blog when you end up booking!

It is owned by the most beautiful Japanese family – a real family business where everyone helps out! You will want to stay in touch – they are just the most warm and lovely people.

People from Osaka are known for being friendly and warm. Casual friendly in the best way, if you know what I mean. They rarely take themselves too seriously and immediately engage with others like they have been friends for the longest time. This family? Yes. The vibes are right in line with that beautiful Kansai friendly stereotype, for sure.
Also, families know what other families with kids need, right? The space, the toys, the high chairs, the plates and cups and cooking options.

I’ve been hanging to write all about my stay here. So many international families are going to LOVE this place.

Where is Tokujiro no Yado?
It is 16 mins by train from Osaka Airport (12 mins if you take a taxi.)
After my stay, I needed to rent a car and it was so easy to organise a rental car on Klook* and just go and collect it on the day of check out from Kansai International Airport. *Please note that you will need to organise an international driver’s license before leaving your home country in order to drive in Japan.
What to read before driving in Japan
The Japan Automobile Federation has a detailed guide on road safety in Japan here.
Here is the link to the National Police Agency’s Traffic Safety Guidelines in Japan.

And here is the National Police Agency’s brochure for international drivers in Japan.
And here are my personal tips for driving in Japan.

I’m told that many of the families who stay are not only using this home as their last or first stop before flying in or out of Japan but a large amount are actually basing themselves here as they have been craving a quieter neighbourhood to explore as if they are locals. It also makes for a great base for visiting the following nearby locations for sightseeing.

Tokujiro no Yado is the PERFECT Osaka accommodation for:
-larger families
-two or three families who are travelling together
-those who are want to make their travel budget last longer
-those who want a more authentic Japan experience (more than just time in a hotel)
–families with special dietary needs or allergies that require access to their own kitchen and dining room
-families who fly into or out of Kansai International Airport
-families who have always wanted to see what it would be like to actuallylive in Japan
-families who want the chance for a slower paced part of their Japan trip (family walks to local playgrounds and local supermarkets, trying local restaurants together etc.)
-families who are worried about jetlag and want somewhere near the airport that is comfortable and gives everyone time to properly adjust

How long does it take to get to other nearby spots from Tokujiro no Yado:
-5 mins by cab (or 15 mins walk) to Rinku Town Shopping Mall & Premium Outlets (you can see the Ferris Wheel from the street outside the house)
-16 mins by train to Kansai International Airport (12 mins by cab)
-32 mins by acar to Inunaki Mountain & Shippouryu-ji Temple
-36 mins by express train to Namba in Osaka
-1 hour 5 mins to Shin-Osaka Station by train (Shin-Osaka is the bullet train station in Osaka)
-1 hour 20 mins to Universal Studios Japan by train (40 mins by car)
-1 hour 10 mins by train to Wakayama
-1 hour 35 mins by train to Nara
-1 hour 45 mins by train to Kyoto
-2 hours by train toKobe (1 hour by car)
-2 hours by train to Sylvanian Park

Hagurazaki Station is the closest train station – just 3 mins walk away. If you have a lot of luggage you can ask the owners to collect you (they really are the sweetest!)* Of course you will need to request this at the time of making a reservation as some days family members will not be available.
There is also a taxi rank right next to the station (has a little red roof over the waiting area and the sign says タクシー専用待機場所)

The upstairs bedrooms at Tokujiro no Yado
Upstairs has 3 large bedrooms – all separated by sliding doors so it is possible to turn this space into one massive room for a family, if that’s what you’re after.

Please remember that you MUST report the exact number of people who will be staying at your accommodation in Japan (even small babies.) This is required by law but is also for safety reasons- if there is a natural disaster or other emergency, it is important for the owners to be able to assist every person staying on their property.

I love how spacious these bedrooms are. There is another room behind those sliding doors at the back and ANOTHER ROOM again after that (so, with the sliding doors, it can all open up into one giant room, if required.)

See how you can roll back the doors to the next bedroom?
You can also see my white hand luggage roller suitcase and black softer bag that can slide on the top while I’m pulling it around. I have written about the type of luggage I recommend using for Japan here.

Second and third bedroom along at Tokujiro no Yado. So much room for a cot etc too, right? They do provide a cot – just let the staff know in the notes when you make your reservation.

In this pic you can see the corridor/hallway that runs down the side of all three bedrooms.

The downstairs living room and tatami rooms at Tokujiro no Yado
This is the section that makes me the most nostalgic! This is almost identical so to many of the family homes I lived in as a homestay exchange student as a teenager! The leather couch and the table all next to the tatami room! This just makes me so so happy!

The ground floor living room and tatami room at Tokujiro no Yado. The tatami room can also become an extra bedroom.

The living room at Tokujiro no Yado in the morning light.

I love how a tatami room can be used in so many ways – the perfect place to lie and read, study or drawing, a little nap, a family board game night.

The toys provided at Tokujiro no Yado.
This is why families know best what other families need !

The kitchen and dining table at Tokujiro no Yado
It’s so wonderful how the kitchen is already stocked up with plates and cutlery and saucepans etc. See the high chair in the corner too? And the hot plates, toaster oven, microwave, rice cooker, kettle and there is also a fridge just around the corner.
See here for my meal suggestions that you can make quickly for kids and babies using convenience store foods.

The kitchen at Tokujiro no Yado.
The highchair at Tokujiro no Yado.

The tray part flips back like this so it’s also good to use for bigger kids.

Cutlery and utensils all provided at Tokujiro no Yado.

The laundry at Tokujiro no Yado

The laundry room at Tokujiro no Yado. I love how many hangers there are (many accommodation options in Japan forget that, if they are going to sleep lots of bodies they also need to have facilities that also cater to that volume of people.)The laundry at Tokujiro no Yado.

The bathroom at Tokujiro no Yado

Check out this spacious bathroom (and the terrace out the back!) This is one of those baths where you push a button to fill the bath (make sure the plug is in, of course) and then it sings a little song when the bath is ready. AND!!! It will keep the bath water the same temperature for as long as you would like! You can soak for ages in a bath that literally NEVER GETS COLD!
Don’t worry, there is a manual in the house to help you work the bath, shower, aircon remotes and washing machine etc.

The bathroom at Tokujiro no Yado. If you know me you KNOW I love a lovely deep Japanese bath (and so do my kids.) If you’d like to have a bath the traditional Japanese way – you have a shower first and use your soaps and conditioner and shampoos etc and then, once your body is rinsed and clean you soak in the tub. That area at the back of this picture? That’s a cute little outdoor terrace. You could sit out there and read or dry washing OR if you’re really clever, you could have kids play out there while you soak in the tub!

This is a personal recommendation but I love sitting in a deep Japanese bath and eating Pino. Pino are these little chocolate covered vanilla ice-creams (sold at the convenience stores for a little over 100 yen) and in the packet is a little toothpick for stabbing them and eating them. It sounds like a weird combo the cold food while in a warm bath feels so so lush! Recommend! (you need to eat quick though before the steam turns them into ice-cream soup!

Pino. My bath favourite and my daughter’s favourite full stop.

My little boy’s favourite convenience store ice-cream is Coolish and my little girl will always choose Pino.

The lucky “stats” when it comes to chances of getting stars or hearts in your pino pack.

I have a full article here on all of our favourite convenience store snacks here, by the way.

The terrace area on the far side of the bathroom at Tokujiro no Yado.

An example of the bath toys provided at Tokujiro no Yado.

The genkan (entrance hall) at Tokujiro no Yado & the stairs up to the second floor

The entrance hall (genkan) at Tokujiro no Yado.

The stairs from the kitchen area up to the second floor.

The entrance to Tokujiro no Yado, Osaka.

Please remember that you MUST report the exact number of people who will be staying at your accommodation in Japan (even small babies.) This is required by law but is also for safety reasons- if there is a natural disaster or other emergency, it is important for the owners to be able to assist every person staying on their property.

This beautiful home doesn’t have ANY curfews so you can come and go as you please. The owners do ask that you, of course, move quietly after 9pm for the sake of the neighbours in the area.

Nothing says cute Japanese quaint neighbourhood more than this, really.

Supermarkets near Tokujiro no Yado
5 mins walk from Tokujiro no Yado is a giant 24 hour supermarket, Max Valu. This is such a massive supermarket by Japan standards. Lots of fresh produce, cooking ingredients and toiletries and beauty products. They also sell lots of freshly baked bread, ready made bentos and deli items. See my general tips on shopping at supermarkets in Japan here. They accept most major credit cards here.

An example of fresh produce sold at 24 hour Max Valu grocery store.

An example of the granola sold at this Max Valu supermarket. Top shelf: “Freshly picked large pieces of strawberries Granola”, ”The New Otani Granola 70% reduced fat” , “Fruit Mix All Bran” Second shelf: “Strawberry filled chunky granola” “Luxury fruits chunky granola” “Choc nut chunky granola” “Choc strawberry chunky granola” Third shelf: “Tropical Coconut Fruit Granola Aloha De Mele” ”Kinako Soybeans chunky granola””Uji matcha chunky granola” Bottom shelf (on top of the boxes) “Fruit Granola”, “Reduced Sugar Fruit Granola””Choc Banana Fruit Granola”

The bento options in the deli section of this Max Valu supermarket
The deli section of Max Valu has precooked options like these Naan bread pizzas and naan apple pies etc.

The bakery section at Max Valu supermarket.
The bakery section also has a homemade pizza section every day of the year.

The soy milk section at Max Valu. Please use google translate to check flavours and some of the kikkoman flavour options aren’t vegan so you will need to check the ingredients. See here for my full guide on buying milk in Japan.

The almond, oat and soy milk selection at Max Valu supermarket near Tokujiro no Yado.
Use google translate to make sure you are buying what you want (on the ingredients label part too) See my guide to buying milk in Japan here.)

The bread in the grocery section. As I speak about in my convenience store post – bread loaves in Japan can look different to what you may be used to as they are sold more often as a half loaf and then the number of slices in the pack determines the thickness.

See how this one says 6 ? so it’s 6 thick slices of bread. You can also find 8 slices or 10 slices (this is more commonly found in the supermarket, not just the convenience stores though.)

Where to buy nappies / diapers near Tokujiro no Yado
The Max Valu 24 hour supermarket (listed above) has a great selection of nappies.

Diapers in Japan at Max Valu. Top shelf: Merries pants type (pull-ups) for kids 6-11kg (M size), 9-14kgs (L size), 12-22kgs (Big XL size), Moony tape type diapers (non-pull-ups) M sizes and then pants types (pull ups) M & L size. Middle shelf: Baby Pants pull ups. L size for children 9-14kgs, Baby Pants pull ups Big size for kids 12-22kgs, Bigger than Big size for children 12-28kgs. Moony pull ups L size for 9-14kgs. Bottom shelf: Mamy Poko Long Wear style Pants type (aka pull ups) for children 9-15kgs, Pampers tape type and pants (aka pull ups) type

See my guide on buying diapers in Japan here.
And you can see from nappy sizing in Japan how important it is to know your child’s weight in kilograms before travelling to Japan in order to make things like this easier. I mention this in my article on what to pack for kids in Japan here.

Nearby drugstore Welcia also stocks nappies/diapers
It is open between 9am & midnight.

The diaper selection at Welcia near Tokujiro no Yado.

The top shelf : Pampers Pants type (aka pull ups)
Second shelf: Wipes
Third shelf: Pampers M, L and Big size
Bottom shelf: Big size Pants type (pull up type) Pampers. Pampers nighttime pants type (pull up type)

Nappies at Welcia near Tokujiro no Yado. Top shelf: Merries size M tape type for babies 6-11 kgs, Moony tape type M size. Second shelf: wet wipes Third shelf: Merries pants type Bigger than Big size for children 15-28kgs, Moony pants type (pull up type) S size & M size. Bottom shelf: Goon nappies Big size ,Moony pants type (pull ups) L size.

Nappies at Welcia near Tokujiro no Yado. Top shelf: Moony Big Size, Mamy Poko Nighttime nappies. Second shelf: disposable bedwetting pads, Pamper nighttime pull ups M & L size. Third shelf: Mamy Poko long wear pull ups for kids up to 28 kgs, Merries nighttime pull ups Big and Bigger than Big sizes. Bottom shelf: Mamy Poko longwear for children up to 15kgs, Mamy Poko longwear for children up to 28kgs.

Convenience stores near Tokujiro no Yado

Read all of my Japanese convenience store tips here.

7-Eleven (2 mins walk from Tokujiro no Yado)

7-Eleven (just 2 mins walk from Tokujiro no Yado)

Family Mart (4 mins walk from Tokujiro no Yado)

Family Mart (just 4 mins walk from Tokujiro no Yado)

Lawson (4 mins walk from Tokujiro no Yado)

Lawson convenience store is just 4 mins walk from Tokujiro no Yado.
This Lawson also sells Frosted Cornflakes and a Fruit Granola (go to the supermarket for more options.)

I took this picture at this Lawson. Examples of other ready made meals at convenience store foods. This photo was taken at Lawson. You can use the microwave inside Lawson to heat or you can take it back to your accommodation. They will provide cutlery too, if you need. Top shelf: Salmon Roe Mochi Cheese Gratin, Shrimp Doria. Second shelf: Pork Garlic Ramen, Vegetable Tempura Soba, A Day’s worth of Veg Champon Noodles. Third shelf: Japanese Napolitan Pasta, Japanese style Pasta with Soy Sauce and Mushrooms, Cod Roe Pasta, Fettucine Carbonara Fourth shelf: Chilled Chinese Noodles, Peperoncino Spaghetti. Japanese Napolitan Pasta, Spicy Cod Roe Mayonnaise Pasta. Bottom shelf: Meat Sauce Spaghetti.

Here are my tips on buying milk in Japan.

The post office near Tokujiro no Yado
Hagurazaki Post Office is 4 mins walk from Tokujiro no Yado. Open weekdays 9am-5pm (until 6pm on Fridays.)

100 yen store near Tokujiro no Yado
Can Do 100 yen store is just 5 mins walk from Tokujiro no Yado. It sells lots of different home options as well as snacks and sweets. Open 10am-9pm.
This building is also connected to the giant 24 hour supermarket, Max Valu.

Can Do 100 yen store just 5 mins walk from Tokujiro no Yado

Playgrounds near Tokujiro no Yado
Hakurazakidai 8 Jido Park (3 mins walk from Tokujiro no Yado)
There is a slide, a few climbing frame (one with a smaller slide attached).

Hagurazakidai 8 Jido Park (3 mins walk from Tokujiro no Yado)

Hagurazakidai 8 Jido Park (3 mins walk from Tokujiro no Yado)
Hagurazakidai 8 Jido Park (3 mins walk from Tokujiro no Yado)

Breakfast options near Tokujiro no Yado
Komeda Coffee is open from 7am and is just behind Tokujiro no Yado (only 1 min walk away.)
reakfast is served from 7am-11am. It is a simple breakfast plate with bread and jam (or just butter) a hard boiled egg and a small salad and around 600 yen. See pictures of the Komeda’s Coffee breakfast menu here.

Komeda’s Coffee in Hagurazaki (just behind Tokujiro no Yado, you can actually see it from the far bedroom window if you pull the shutters back.)

A standard breakfast at Komeda’s Coffee. This particular breakfast is the morning set (approx 600 yen) + a side salad (280 yen) Photo taken by instagram.com/flying_foodlover

They are also a fabulous kid-friendly option for lunch and dinner.
They accept most major credit cards. They are a walk-in only spot. See pictures of the Komeda’s Coffee kids plate here. All meals (adults and kids) are under 1000 yen.
My kids also love the desserts here.

My son’s soft serve ice-cream came out like this and we couldn’t stop laughing

Choc and Melon Soda Floats at Komeda Coffee Restaurant.

The food menu here is mostly fried chicken, pasta, frankfurter sausages, burgers and pasta.

Komeda Pasta plate and chicken and chips

KOMEDA COFFEE, HAGURAZAKI
泉佐野市羽倉崎1-2-12
OPEN EVERYDAY 7AM-11PM

Another fabulous breakfast option (but also AMAZING lunch and dinner option) is Hug Bakery (3 mins walk from Tokujiro no Yado)
Hug Bakery is the most incredible bakery that is also a pizza restaurant (pizza can be ordered between 10am-5:30pm Monday-Thurs or until 5:30pm Fri, Sat & Sun) Pizzas are made to order. Soooo family-friendly. I recommend visiting even just to get amazing Japanese bakery bread in the morning to take back to Tokujiro no Yado regardless (then you could pop it in the toaster oven and eat it all toasty at home too!)
Just make sure you keep in mind that they are closed on Wednesdays. They accept most major credit cards.

Hug Bakery. Grab a tray and tongs and choose whatever you’d like – pay at the register. I recommend trying the curry pan and their egg, bacon and salad crossiant sandwiches.

Donuts at Hug Bakery. Choc ring donuts & iced ring donuts

The pizza options at Hug Bakery. Flavours include: Snow Crab Pizza, Diavola Pizza, Salmon Roe & Cheese Pizza, Seafood Pizza, Margherita Pizza, Genovese Pizza, Arabiki Sausage Pizza, Teriyaki Chicken Pizza, Onion & Bacon Pizza.
(pizza can be ordered between 10am-4:30pm Monday-Thurs or until 5:30pm Fri, Sat & Sun on weekends) Pizzas are made to order.

Hug Bakery. Ready made sandwiches and other baked goods.

HUG BAKERY
泉佐野市羽倉崎1-4-1
1-4-1 HAGURAZAKI, IZUMISANO
OPEN 9AM-6PM
CLOSED WEDNESDAYS (WEDNESDAYS ARE OPEN IF IT IS A PUBLIC HOLIDAY)

Light House Hagurazaki is small coffee shop that also does a very simple, affordable breakfast.
3 mins walk from Tokujiro no Yado. See the full Light House menu here.
They also have 3 breakfast sets to choose from (they are called “Morning Sets”)
A：バタートースト＆サラダ (buttered toast and a small salad) 100YEN !!! when you order a drink
B：エッグトースト＆サラダ (boiled egg with toast and a small salad) 150 YEN !!! when you order a drink
C：ジャムトースト＆サラダ (jam on toast with a small salad) 150 YEN !!! when you order a drink
The restaurant seats 19 people. Best to pay with cash here.

LIGHT HOUSE HAGURAZAKI
大阪府泉佐野市羽倉崎1-1-5
1-1-5 HAGURAZAKI, IZUMISANO, OSAKA
OPEN 8AM-5PM
CLOSED FRIDAYS

Another breakfast option 6 mins away by car from Tokujiro no Yado.
Royal Host Izumisano is a family diner style restaurant with a large mix of Japanese and Western food options. The menu is huge! Breakfast is available here until 10:30AM.
I speak often about how family-friendly this chain is so I have written about it in detail here.
They accept most major credit cards.

Breakfast at Royal Host. Photo by @katieanngordon on IG

The kids menu at Royal Host.

An example of the low allergen menu at Royal Host

ROYAL HOST IZUMISANO
泉佐野市高松南1-1-1
1-1-1 TAKAMATSUMINAMI, IZUMISANO
OPEN 8AM-11PM

Family-Friendly Restaurants close to Tokujiro no Yado
Indian Restaurant Namaste Surya (4 mins walk from Tokujiro no Yado)
The food here is really really good. Please note that it is a cash only restaurant. You can make a reservation but the restaurant does seat 50 people so I think it’s also worth just trying for a walk-in. The entire restaurant is non-smoking. Lots and lots of vegetarian options here. See the full Namaste Surya menu and prices here. I recommend going for lunch as the lunch sets are incredible value for money -and so yummy. See the full menu here.

NAMASTE SURYA
大阪府泉佐野市羽倉崎2-1-18
2-1-18 HAGURAZAKIDAI, IZUMISANO, OSAKA
OPEN FOR LUNCH 11AM-3PM
OPEN FOR DINNER 5PM-11PM (LAST ORDERS 10:30PM)

Yakiniku restaurant Jonetsu Horumon (6 mins walk from Tokujiro no Yado)
I recommend budgeting for 4000 yen per adult to dine here. Every table has their own bbq to cook the meat and then you choose your own marinades. This is a casual restaurant where many local families dine. They accept most major credit cards. On weekends it’s a good idea to make a reservation ahead of time – especially if there are more than 2 of you. You can see their menu here (this is a chain so this link is for another restaurant of the same brand but I’m still sharing the link as the menu is in English. You can always take screenshots to help you order too) If a waiter asks you about nomihoudai that means “all you can drink” and if they say tabehoudai that means all you can eat – all you can eat for a certain amount of time is a common menu option at this type of restaurant.

JONETSU HORUMON
大阪府泉佐野羽倉崎2-1-8
2-1-8 HAGURAZAKI, IZUMISANO, OSAKA
OPEN 5PM-11PM

This casual Japanese restaurant welcomes families and is a lovely affordable dining spot – just 4 mins walk from Tokujiro no Yado. Children are welcome here.
Please note that this restaurant is cash only. Most meals here are around 1000 yen. You can order chinese noodles (中華そば),udon, curry rice, tonkatsu, fried fish, grilled fish. Most come as a part of a set menu.
Side dish options (you can order on their own if you like for just a few hundred yen) miso soup, rice, potato salad, tamagoyaki, etc – but it would be a bit unusual to not get a set menu item – especially as it is so affordable.

Takeaway bentos from Hagurazaki Shokudo. All under 1000 yen!

HAGURAZAKI SHOKUDO
大阪府泉佐野羽倉崎1-5-21
1-5-21 HAGURAZAKI, IZUMISANO, OSAKA
OPEN 11AM-9:30PM (LAST ORDERS 9PM)

Marugame Seimen is an udon restaurant just 3 mins walk from Tokujiro no Yado.
This restaurant welcomes children. The entire restaurant is no smoking. It is also cash only. Only need to budget 1000 yen per meal. See the full Marugame Seimen menu in English here. As well as udon, they also sell fries, rice bowls and tempura. For me? Curry Udon is always my favourite way to eat udon.
See here for how to order at this restaurant.

MARUGAME SEIMEN, IZUMISANO STORE
大阪府泉佐野羽倉崎1-6-10
1-6-10 HAGURAZAKI, IZUMISANO, OSAKA
OPEN 11AM-10PM

Yakitori restaurant who welcomes families – just 3 mins walk from Tokujiro no Yado
Yakitori Daikichi is casual and a bit rowdy (in a good way.) They accept most major credit cards. The restaurant seats 43 people. See the full Yakitori Daikichi menu here (you will need to use google translate.). As well as yakitori options there are also side menu options like a baked potato, a grilled soy sauce riceball, and yudofu (all of these are on the second page on the menu link.
Here are some of my other hints on ordering yakitori in Japan when there isn’t an English menu.

YAKITORI DAIKICHI HAGURAZAKI
大阪府泉佐野羽倉崎1-1-5
1-1-5 HAGURAZAKI, IZUMISANO, OSAKA
OPEN FROM 5PM
CLOSED MONDAYS

Dominos is also just 4 mins walk from Tokujiro no Yado.
They are a take-out store only and can be quite expensive compared to Dominos in other countries. They can be a good option if you are struggling for gluten free options. There is a wheat free Pizza rice bowl at Dominos Pizza in Japan. (Please note that the pizzas are not gluten free but this rice bowl is.) See the rice bowl on the Dominos Japan menu here. Other gluten free options from Dominos Japan include the Dominos Shake Real Strawberry and the Freshly Baked Fondant Chocolat.

Other options close to Tokujiro no Yado
Fujiya Cake Shop (1 min walk from Tokujiro no Yado)
This is a take-out shop only. See examples of the cakes and sweets sold at Fujiya here. This is the perfect spot to buy a birthday cake if someone is celebrating a special day during your stay.
Open 10am-9pm

Family-friendly food options at Rinku Shopping Mall & Premium Outlets
This shopping complex is 15 mins walk from Tokujiro no Yado (or you can take a cab for just 5 mins)
Here are the food options within this complex (almost all of these can be take-out too!) :

Bagel & Bagel Bagel shop. They accept most major credit cards. See their full bagel menu here. Open 9:30am-8pm.

Crazy Crepes filled (savoury and sweet) crepes shop. It’s within the food court. They accept most major credit cards. Open 10am-8pm.

Ippudo Ramen. It’s within the food court. They accept most major credit cards. Open 10am-7:45pm.

Luke’s Lobster (beautifully cooked lobster rolls). If you are gluten free, you can just order the seafood/meat ( a pricey way to do it but it really is delicious.) They accept most major credit cards. Open 10am-8pm.

Panda Express American style Chinese food. Open 10am-8pm. See the Panda Express menu here (this food court option won’t have all the menu options at all times.)

Shake Shack Burger chain. Open 11am-8:30pm. They have high chairs and free wifi.
*Side note: Shake Shack in Japan is a fab idea for those who are gluten free as you can order a burger in a lettuce wrap. You can also ask for a triple patty with sauce, no bun, bacon, avocado and cheese. Just a warning incase you are very gluten sensitive – fries might not be a good idea as they reuse the oil between products.

Sandaya Honten Steak House. Open 11am-9pm. Steaks are served on little individual hot plates or on a bed of rice. They have an English menu (that includes a kids meal.) They have space for strollers.

There are 2 Starbucks here and 1 Tully’s Coffee.

Her favourite at Japanese Starbucks – a mango frappuccino.

There is also a Baskin Robbins.
Fun fact: Baskin Robbins in Japan have 5 different ice-cream cakes that do not contain eggs at all.
See here for more tips on travelling in Japan with allergies.

Single scoop animal icecreams for kids at Baskin Robbins Japan.

A Winnie the Pooh, Baskin Robbins cake, Japan. Baskin Robbins is a great place to pick up an ice-cream birthday cake in Japan. No need for a reservation either – just pick it up on the spot.

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Did you know that you can also walk along the beach if you take a 15 min walk to the coast from Tokujiro no Yado?