Yamau Coffee Stand - A long-established kamaboko shop turns into a takeout specialty coffee shop with delicious lattes.

In the center of the Bikan Historical Area, the long-established fish cake shop "Yamau Kamaboko Store" was founded in 1912.

Although it had a history of over 100 years, unfortunately, it went out of business in 2015, bringing its long history to an end.

However, Yamau has been reborn as a takeout-only coffee shop called "Yamau Coffee Stand (YAMAU coffee stand)" that inherits the store and name from the fish cake shop era.

This article introduces Yamau Coffee Stand, which coexists with the history of the long-established store and the new culture of a coffee stand.

The long-established fish cake shop transforms into a coffee stand

Yamau Coffee Stand opened in 2016.

The location of Yamau Coffee Stand was originally home to the long-established fish cake shop "Yamau Kamaboko Store".

Yamau Kamaboko Store is a long-established shop founded in the Meiji era.

Those who have known the Bikan Historical Area for a long time may know Yamau Kamaboko Store.

In fact, the owner of Yamau Kamaboko Store was Okamoto Bunta, the owner of Yamau Coffee Stand.

Later, the owner's brother took over the fish cake shop, but they reached the decision to go out of business.

After the fish cake shop went out of business, the owner Okamoto opened Yamau Coffee Stand on the site.

Although the business type has changed, the name "Yamau" has been inherited.

▼Yamau Coffee Stand has been renovated from an old town house, retaining the atmosphere of the long-established store.

▼The sign for "fish cake" outside is one of them.

▼Much of the interior remains as it was during the fish cake shop era.

▼Looking up at the ceiling, you can see that the old atmosphere remains intact.

▼The floor is almost the same, having only removed the sheet that was laid during the fish cake shop era.

The concept of Yamau Coffee Stand is "a little resting place"

Yamau Coffee Stand is not a cafe or coffee shop, but a "coffee stand".

In other words, it is a takeout specialty coffee shop.

Yamau Coffee Stand is designed as a "little resting place" for tourists and outings.

When you are walking around town and feel a little thirsty, buy a coffee at Yamau Coffee Stand and enjoy it while strolling through the town.

▼There are no seats inside, but there are benches, so you can take a moment to sit down and enjoy your coffee.

Please note that only "espresso" cannot be taken out, so please enjoy it on the benches inside.

Yamau Coffee Stand is a takeout specialty shop with delicious lattes

Yamau Coffee Stand is a takeout specialty coffee shop.

Therefore, the menu consists only of drinks.

Menu of Yamau Coffee Stand

▼The menu of Yamau Coffee Stand is as follows. All prices include tax.

Yamau Coffee Stand is a coffee shop centered around "lattes".

While there are other coffees such as espresso and Americano, the owner Okamoto himself loves lattes, so he focuses on lattes.

Therefore, drip coffee is not available.

▼A large espresso machine was placed at the counter.

Lattes are made using espresso coffee extracted under pressure with a dedicated machine (espresso machine).

The most popular is the signature menu latte

The most popular item is the "latte," which is the signature of Yamau Coffee Stand.

When it comes to lattes, "latte art" is a must, and the lattes served at Yamau Coffee Stand also feature latte art.

Owner Okamoto says, "Yamau Coffee Stand is a place where you can drink delicious lattes."

Be sure to try their proud latte!

Cafe mocha using Hershey's chocolate syrup

This is the cafe mocha from Yamau Coffee Stand.

Cafe mocha is a latte with chocolate syrup added.

Yamau Coffee Stand's cafe mocha uses Hershey's chocolate syrup.

Hershey's is also famous for its chocolate ice cream.

Matcha latte popular among young people

Among the non-coffee menu items, the matcha latte is popular.

It is particularly popular among young people, such as high school students and women.

▼In summer, iced matcha lattes are also popular.

Originally, this product was aimed at people who are not fond of coffee, but now it has become a popular item next to lattes.

The cup featuring the "crest" from the time of the fish cake shop is impressive

When you order at Yamau Coffee Stand, the coffee cup is wrapped with a paper featuring the crest of Yamau Kamaboko Shop.

Not only the shop name but also the historic crest has been inherited.

Once you see it, it leaves a lasting impression.

Moreover, those who have known Yamau since the fish cake shop days may feel nostalgic.

By the way, this crest was created by combining the initial "U" of Okamoto Usata, the founder of Yamau Kamaboko Shop and the great-grandfather of owner Okamoto, with a mountain shape for good fortune.

The shop name "Yamau" is also derived from this crest.

I took a stroll around the Bikan Historical Area with a cup of Yamau coffee!

Yamau Coffee Stand's concept is to take out coffee and stroll around the town.

Model Riru ordered a latte at Yamau Coffee Stand and strolled around the Bikan Historical Area.

When you visit the Bikan Historical Area in Kurashiki City, why not stop by Yamau Coffee Stand, take out some coffee, and enjoy a stroll around Kurashiki while savoring your coffee?

Data of Yamau Coffee Stand (YAMAU coffee stand)

Name	Yamau Coffee Stand (YAMAU coffee stand)
Address	5-4 Honmachi, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture
Contact	None
Parking	None
Business Hours	March to November: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM December to February: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM *May have night hours during evening events in the Bikan Historical Area
Regular Holidays	Irregular holidays
Payment Methods	Cash Credit Card Transportation IC cards such as Suica, iD, QUICPay
Reservation	Not accepted
Seating	No seating as it is a takeout shop. There are 3 benches.
Smoking	Completely non-smoking
Website	Official Instagram of YAMAU coffee stand

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