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Takayama (29)
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Cafe Mamemasa - Cafeまめ正
3 Chome-609-11 Nishinoisshikimachi ~ : +81-9056271159
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Ovo, Japanese, Western, Gluten-free -- Additional Info: Japanese vegetarian cafe offering clearly marked vegan choices, including lunch plates with seasonal vegetables, soy milk soup & fermented brown rice, acai bowls and raw brownies. Cash only. Mon 10:00am-3:30pm, Thu-Sun 10:00am-3:30pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)
Kakusho
2-98 Baba-cho ~ : +81-577320174
Expensive -- Vegan-friendly, Japanese, Beer/Wine -- Additional Info: In a traditional house setting. Offers vegetable kaiseki: traditional Japanese, multi-course dish, vegan shojin. NOTE: Must call ahead as vegan items are not served every day. Reservations required. Mon-Sun 11:30am-3:00pm, 5:30pm-9:00pm -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)
Noguchiya
Kamisannomachi, 35 ~ : +81-577337563
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Japanese, Macrobiotic, Fast food, Gluten-free -- Additional Info: Typical restaurant from Takayama, serves only tofu with many sauces. Offerings include sesame tofu, miso tofu, tofu steak, fried tofu and free Japanese tea. Call ahead to confirm. Mon-Tue 10:00am-3:00pm, Thu-Sun 10:00am-3:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)
The Lighthouse
1-69 Babacho ~ : +81-7016117231
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, Organic, Western, Turkish -- Additional Info: Serves Turkish appetizer, lentil soup, rye bread, pita bread, cake, avocado toast. Offers wine and vegan beer. Address: 高山市馬場町1-69. Outdoor seating. Cash only. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Tue 11:30am-4:00pm, Wed 11:30am-4:30pm, Thu-Fri 11:30am-4:00pm, Sun 11:30am-4:30pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)
Cafe Flore
37 Aioi-cho ~ : +81-577350099
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Japanese, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Vegetarian and macrobiotic cuisine catered for upon reservation - but reported not vegan suitable (Apr 2015). Can be all organic upon request (need reserve 1 week ahead). Also lunch boxes for macrobiotics. Owner understands basic English and French. At 岐阜県高山市相生町37. Cash only. -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)
Cafe Mont L'Eau
Nishinoisshikimachi, 3 Chome ~ : +81-577709017
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, International, Japanese, Organic, Take-out, Catering, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Cozy cafe located across the street from Hida no Sato. Family run and specializes in vegetarian/vegan (and local), organic food. The menu changes daily, but there is always a vegan set. Has daily vegetarian/vegan choices for soup, salad, crusty bread, appetizers, main courses. Has an English menu. Please tell server about any allergies. Also has a gallery space for events and yoga. Plenty of parking. Address: 西之一色町3丁目813. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Wed-Sat 12:00pm-4:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet
Center 4 Hamburgers
Kamiichinomachi 93 ~ :
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Western, Fast food, Beer/Wine, Fusion, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Burger restaurant but has vegetarian and vegan options, and owners are accommodating. Cash only. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Tue 11:00am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-8:00pm, Thu-Sun 11:00am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-8:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Chahan Hana
5-13 Hanasatomachi (at JR Station) ~ :
Moderate -- Chinese, Japanese, Take-out, Gluten-free, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Small restaurant with owners who speak some English and understand vegetarianism and veganism. Call ahead to confirm. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Chinese Pinot - 中華 ピノ
Asahimachi, 24 Dekonaruru Yokocho ~ : +81-8091118079
Moderate -- Ovo, Chinese, Japanese, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Vegans can enjoy various dishes which may include sweet miso of steamed vegetables, soy meat ma tofu, soy milk porridge, maze buckwheat. Address: Asahimachi, 24 でこなる横丁. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Fri 12:00pm-1:30pm, Mon-Sat 5:30pm-10:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
CoCo Ichibanya
1220 Nishishiroshikicho 3-chome ~ : +81-577366154
Moderate -- Japanese, Fast food, Take-out, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 11:00am-11:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet
Ebisu Soba
46 Kamininomachi ~ : +81-577320209
Inexpensive -- Ovo, Japanese, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Chinese name: 恵比寿. Traditional restaurant that has been serving made-in-house soba noodles since 1898 in the Takayama old district. Has a vegetarian section on the menu which includes 3 choices of hot or cold soba, which can easily be made vegan by leaving out the egg topping. Last orders 5:15pm. No smoking from 11am-2pm. Free Wi-Fi. Mon 11:00am-3:00pm, Wed-Sun 11:00am-3:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
EvilTex
6 Chome-19 Hanasatomachi ~ : +81-577575888
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Fast food, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Mexican, Fusion, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Tex Mex food where dishes can be made vegetarian by asking for soy patty in place of meat. Has vegan cheese. Find burritos, tacos, enchiladas, burgers, and sandwiches on the menu. Reported open August 2023. Free Wi-Fi. Mon 11:30am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm, Wed-Sun 11:30am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Guest House Tabinoshiori ゲストハウス旅のしおり
Ōshinmachi, 1-chōme-1-39 ~ : +81-9049411180
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Pizza, International, Japanese, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Bakery, Honey, Breakfast, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Wooden guesthouse with cafe. Kitchen is willing to adapt menu items for vegans upon request. Has soy milk and vegan cakes like carrot cake or apple pie. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Mon 10:00am-5:00pm, Wed-Sun 10:00am-5:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Heianraku
6-7-2 Tenman-chou (at Kokubunji street) ~ :
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Ovo, Japanese, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. A simple "mom & pop"-style family restaurant, providing traditional Japanese food. Has a separate vegetarian menu with vegan options. You can either sit on tatami mats at a low Japanese-style table, or at the counter where you can watch Hiroshi prepare your meal. English spoken. Max. capacity 12 persons. Tables max 4 people. Reservations via website. Reservations required. Accepts credit cards. Mon 11:30am-12:30pm, 5:00pm-7:30pm, Wed 11:30am-12:30pm, 5:00pm-7:30pm, Fri-Sun 11:30am-12:30pm, 5:00pm-7:30pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
kotemari - コテマリ
23-17 Asahimachi ~ : +81-8077244903
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Japanese, Beer/Wine, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Izakaya restaurant serving snacks, beer, and plum wine. Vegan options are labeled and include edamame, tofu, and other snacks. Thu-Sat 5:00pm-11:00pm, Sun 9:00am-5:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet
Little Bear Cafe
The Teddy Bear Ecology Museum ~ : +81-577372525
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Western, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. On same street near the Hida Folk Museum at 岐阜県高山市西之一色町3-829-4. The Teddy Bear Ecology Museum runs a cafe in the building next door. Offers salad wraps, a raw porridge dish, pizza, has soy milk for coffee. 2017 reported no longer fully vegetarian. -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)
Matsuki Sushi
40, Sowamachi 1-Chōme ~ : +81-577344766
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Japanese, Take-out, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Sushi restaurant that can prepare vegetable options such as vegetable sushi or veggie tempura and rice. Vegetable option may be off-menu - ask. Mon-Sun 11:00am-2:00pm, 5:30pm-11:00pm -- Rating: 2.5 Happycow(s)
Ramen Kamon
2-19 Hommachi ~ : +81-577701233
Moderate -- Ovo, Japanese, Beer/Wine, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Ramen restaurant offering vegan ramen with house-made noodles and soy milk. Specify vegan when ordering. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Wed-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm, Fri-Sun 6:00pm-8:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Royal Nan House
6-18 Hanasatomachi ~ : +81-577629915
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Chinese, Indian, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Nepalese, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. At 〒506-0026花里町6-18. Has vegetarian menu, can be vegan-friendly (ask). Find items such as naan, rice, noodles, curry. English spoken. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Sun 11:00am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-10:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)
Sun Art
2 blocks north of station ~ : +81-577350536
Moderate -- Japanese, Fusion, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Small cafe near the corner next to a noodle shop (easy to miss). Set menu comes in several courses, with vegetable gelees, fried tofu/veggie burger steak, rice, curry soup. Vegans ask to leave out butter. -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)
Sushi-Dining Nob
3 Chome-58-2 Honmachi ~ : +81-577628885
Moderate -- Lacto, Japanese, Asian, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Sushi restaurant offering some vegan rolls and vegetable tempura. Seating is limited. English is well understood. Call ahead to confirm. Mon-Tue 11:30am-10:30pm, Thu 11:30am-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-11:00pm, Sun 11:30am-9:30pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Suzuya
24, Hanakawamachi ~ : +81-577322484
Moderate -- Japanese, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. 民荟食事 family-style restaurant using local produce. Vegetarian options stated on menu, most of these are vegan suitable but check with staff. The vegetarian hot pot is vegan. Some English spoken. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Mon 11:00am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm, Thu-Sun 11:00am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)
Tomy Muesli
Honmachi 4-60 ~ : +81-8069754013
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, Japanese, Organic, Juice bar, Delivery, Take-out, Bakery, European, Fusion, Swiss, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Cafe with a small menu including two kinds of veg curry and different soups with local brown rice. The veggie quiche is made with soya milk. Has a big assortment of house-made muesli available and serves a range of smoothies. The vegetables are home grown. Has an upstairs 'Japanese' room for groups available and a small garden to sit outside. Located 10 min from the station next to the river. Dec 2018 reported having a separate meat menu. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Mon 10:00am-8:00pm, Wed-Sun 10:00am-8:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Kakashi An
Okuhidaonsengou Hirayu 763-1 (at Hirayuno Mori) ~ : +81-9078531727
Inexpensive -- -- Additional Info: A vegan grocery store specializing in produce. Also has fruit juices, organic nuts, organic dried fruits, raw sweets and more. Mon-Sun 7:30am-3:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)
Akebonoya - あけぼのや
65 Kamininomachi ~ : +81-577321010
Inexpensive -- Japanese, Take-out -- Additional Info: Local shop selling Takayama specialty dango and mochi (rice cakes). Offer several types of sweet and savory dango (seaweed-wrapped dango, dango with sweet soy sauce glaze and dango with sweet sauce) and gohei-mochi (rice cake snack dipped in sweet & savory sauce) that are vegan-friendly. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 10:00am-4:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
EMBER Espresso
48-2 Shimoninomachi ~ :
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Japanese, Asian, Breakfast -- Additional Info: Coffee shop in a renovated Japanese house. Soy milk and oat milk available for coffee. Also offers a vegan soy yogurt granola bowl. Staff speaks English. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Tue 8:00am-5:00pm, Thu-Sun 8:00am-5:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet
Falo Coffee Brewers
45-3, Kamiichinomachi ~ : +81-7041323481
Inexpensive -- -- Additional Info: Hip coffee spot with vegan breakfast options. Includes specialty coffees with oat or soy milk alternatives and also serves vegan granola (all day.) Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Sun 8:00am-5:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)
Nekonotsuki - ネコノツキ
Daishinmachi 1-44-1, Oshinmachi ~ : +81-577779977
Moderate -- -- Additional Info: Cat cafe and rescue house with seasonal tea, herbal tea, coffee and juices. NOTE: Reported January 2025 to have limited vegan options – please send updates to HappyCow. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Tue-Thu 11:00am-5:00pm, Sat-Sun 11:00am-5:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)
Sugi
70 Horibatamachi ~ : +81-577334523
Inexpensive -- Take-out, Breakfast -- Additional Info: Tea house with matcha with ohigshi and red bean soup with mochi. (Possibly 100% vegan. Please verify with owner/staff and send HappyCow an update.) Cash only. Mon-Sun 8:00am-5:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet
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