嵯峨野湯

Saganoyu

Hipster Cafe in a Former Bathhouse w/ Tofu Pasta

Cool cafe located in a former sento

Operating Hours

11:00 to 18:00 (Daily)

Budget

¥¥
Saganoyu is a popular cafe located in a former , that has been repurposed with a stylish retro interior while keeping certain features of the original bathhouse, such as the walls and the tiling.
The cafe’s atmosphere and interior is one of the most unique around, and truly embodies the concept of blending together the old and new.
The food is also no slouch, the two highlights of their menu are the White Saganoyu Tofu Pasta Set and the Saganoyu Cheese Curry Set.
Both sets come with a drink of your choice, and perhaps what’s even more attractive than the drink is the complementary cookie served on the side. This cookie is buttery, lightly salted, and just melts in your mouth. Previously, it only exclusively came with the drink, but after popular demand, are now sold in the souvenir section as Arashiyama Cookies.
Exterior of Sagano-yu in Arashiyama, Kyoto Prefecture

Saganoyu's Story

The bathhouse, Sagano-yu, was built in 1923, and closed down after 80 years in 2003, it was then acquired by the current owners in 2006 and renovated into the cafe that it is today.

Saganoyu Menu Recommendations

嵯峨野湯豆腐パスタセット

Saganoyu Tofu Pasta Set

¥1,550
The Saganoyu Tofu Pasta Set blends together traditional Kyoto cuisine, with the modern pasta.
The pasta comes in a cream sauce, with pork meatballs and , and served beside it is the freshly made tofu with matcha, , and . The set also comes with bread, a salad, and a drink.

嵯峨野湯チーズ山カレーセット

Saganoyu Cheese Curry Set

¥1,500
The Saganoyu Cheese Curry Set is an aroma-filled spice explosion, with a rich creamy and flavorful curry sauce, chunks of beef, and rice topped with stretchy cheese. The set comes with a salad and a drink.

抹茶ラテ (Iced)

Matcha Latte (Iced)

¥600
Their latte is one of the best introductions to matcha if you’ve not tried it before. While most matcha aficionados might swear by unsweetened matcha, for the new entrant, their matcha latte is extremely thick with a strong matcha fragrance, creamy milk, and lightly sweetened for a delectable drink that anyone can enjoy.

Saganoyu Is Mentioned In

Getting to Saganoyu

From

嵯峨嵐山駅

Saga-Arashiyama Station

JR-E08

嵯峨野線

Sagano Line

Take South Exit

Walk
2 mins
190m
From

嵐山駅 (嵐電)

Arashiyama Station (Randen)

A

13

嵐山本線

Arashiyama Main Line

Take Main Exit

Walk
6 mins
500m
From

嵐山駅 (阪急)

Arashiyama Station (Hankyu)

HK

98

嵐山線

Hankyu Arashiyama Line

Take Main Exit

Walk
17 mins
1.3km

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