A stylish yet slightly nostalgic exterior, cute uniforms with a camellia pattern, and retro lettering and colors.
The Taisho Romantic-style “Kudamono Komachi Soft-Serve Parlor” is a takeout-only shop at the entrance to the Bikan Historical Area.
Its signature item is Kudamono Komachi’s original soft serve, packed with juice from fruit grown in Okayama Prefecture!
The lineup includes authentic treats you wouldn’t expect from a takeout-only shop, such as mini parfaits and trifles loaded with fruit.
Easy to enjoy, yet exceptionally delicious: “Kudamono Komachi Soft-Serve Parlor.”
Why not explore the Bikan Historical Area with a fruit-filled sweet in hand?
The information presented was current when this article was published in July 2022. Please note that it may differ from current information.
Taisho Romantic charm with a cute retro look! Kudamono Komachi Soft-Serve Parlor
The retro lettering makes “Kudamono Komachi Soft-Serve Parlor” so charming.
As someone who loves Taisho Romantic style, I find this shop irresistible.
Thanks in part to its prime location at the entrance to the Bikan Historical Area, customers drop in one after another on both weekdays and weekends.
The shop also has a seating area for breaks and a Western-style restroom.
Although it’s a takeout-only shop, the interior is lovely, with careful attention to every detail.
In keeping with its Taisho Romantic concept, the shop uses wallpaper designed by William Morris, the same as at its sister shop, “Parlor Kudamono Komachi.”
Speaking of Kudamono Komachi, its uniforms decorated with camellias are adorable, too.
The uniforms are an original Kudamono Komachi design inspired by the camellia, beloved by Yumeji Takehisa, a painter who represents Okayama. Parlor Kudamono Komachi wears the same uniforms.
Designed like a two-piece kimono, they look wonderful against the streetscape of the Bikan Historical Area.
The uniforms, lettering, and shop design are all unified by the “Taisho Romantic” theme.
A menu featuring plenty of fruit from Okayama, the fruit kingdom, including seasonal items
Kudamono Komachi’s signature item is, without a doubt, its soft serve, which you can’t taste anywhere else.
The three varieties used in the soft serve—Shimizu white peach, Muscat of Alexandria, and Pione grapes—all use juice from fruit grown in Okayama Prefecture.
Each soft serve is made with over 45% juice squeezed at peak season.
True to its name, “Fresh Fruit,” this soft serve lets you taste the tartness of the fruit.
All the soft serve is also made with fresh milk from Jersey cows in Hiruzen, northern Okayama Prefecture, so the milk soft serve is exceptionally delicious, too.
Apparently, a chef with a French cuisine background spent two years experimenting before perfecting Kudamono Komachi’s original soft serve.
Even though it’s a takeout-only shop, there are plenty of varied items on the menu.
There are cream sodas, smoothies, handheld parfaits, pinchos, and mini tarts, all made with plenty of fruit, so be sure to try something besides the soft serve, too.
The shop also sells original Kudamono Komachi masking tape.
At Parlor Kudamono Komachi and Kudamono Komachi Soft-Serve Parlor, you’ll find three designs: “Komachi Antique,” featuring the logo; “Parfait Tsubaki,” with a camellia motif; and “Yoimachi Bamboo Grove,” depicting the bamboo garden at Kurashiki Yoimachi GARDEN.
They’re all so cute that you’ll want to take a good look at each one.
“Fresh Fruit Soft Serve,” made with over 45% juice squeezed at peak season
From left: Hiruzen Jersey milk soft serve, muscat soft serve, white peach soft serve, and Pione grape soft serve
As its name, “Soft-Serve Parlor,” suggests, its signature item is “Fresh Fruit Soft Serve.”
It also offers Hiruzen Jersey milk soft serve.
Developed with the hope that people could enjoy the delicious taste of Okayama peaches and grapes even in winter, all the soft serve varieties are available year-round.
- White peach soft serve
- Muscat soft serve
- Pione grape soft serve
- Hiruzen Jersey milk soft serve
“Komachi Cream Soda,” where fruit tartness pairs perfectly with soda
At the time of our visit in April 2022, “strawberry” was the main fruit on offer, but the seasonal fruit changes throughout the year.
We were told that the soft serve is available year-round.
We try the Kudamono Komachi Soft-Serve Parlor’s top pick, “Komachi Cream Soda,” for 600 yen (tax included).
This luxurious cream soda combines soda with seasonal fruit and fresh fruit soft serve.
You can freely change the combination of soft serve and soda, but the standard combinations are as follows.
[White peach soft serve]
・Peach soda
・Calpis peach soda
・Lychee soda
[Muscat soft serve]
・Green apple soda
・Passion fruit and pineapple soda
・Cassis soda
[Pione grape soft serve]
・Calpis soda
[Jersey milk soft serve]
・Banana soda
I thought cream soda might only be available during the hot months, but apparently it’s sold year-round.
It’s sure to be popular with people exploring the Bikan Historical Area on foot and getting thirsty.
“Handheld Parfaits” featuring rich milk soft serve
Next is the signature “Handheld Parfait,” priced at 600 yen (tax included), featuring soft-serve ice cream and fruit.
The soft-serve is delicious on its own, but the fruit and jelly make it even more luxurious.
As you’d expect from a takeout shop, it’s a compact parfait, perfect for strolling around town.
- Matcha (kinako, black sesame shiratama dumplings, and mildly sweet azuki beans)
- Strawberry (strawberry sauce, strawberry jelly, and ripe strawberries)
- Orange & Pineapple (mango sauce and mango-orange jelly)
So cute you almost feel bad eating them: Komachi Mini Tarts
They’re shown on a plate in the photo, but they’re usually served in a plastic case.
Finally, I tried the “Komachi Mini Tart,” priced at 400 yen (tax included).
There were three varieties on the menu when I visited.
They’re not only generously filled with fruit, but also so cute that you almost feel bad eating them.
- Strawberry Mini Tart
- Kiwi and Strawberry Mini Tart
- Orange and Pineapple Mini Tart
Enjoy sweets from the “Parlor Kudamono Komachi Soft-Serve Parlor” as you explore
At the “Parlor Kudamono Komachi Soft-Serve Parlor,” they make sure every item is easy to carry around.
Of course, you can enjoy the parfaits as you walk, too. I’ll try exploring the Bikan Historical Area with a parfait in hand next time.
Kudamono Komachi’s soft-serve has a unique, special flavor that’s a cut above the rest.
If you visit Okayama Prefecture, where the fruit is delicious, why not try soft-serve and parfaits packed with juice from locally grown fruit?
Komachi-chan, in her cute uniform, is waiting for you at the entrance to the Bikan Historical Area.
Parlor Kudamono Komachi Soft-Serve Parlor Information
| Name | Parlor Kudamono Komachi Soft-Serve Parlor |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-22-15 Achi, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture |
| Contact | 086-421-1155 |
| Parking | None |
| Hours | 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Closed | Open daily |
| Payment methods |
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| Smoking | Entire premises non-smoking |
| Restroom | Western-style toilet |
| Website | Kurashiki Yoimachi GARDEN |
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