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 sentō (銭湯, Sentō, Public Bath), 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.
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 tofu (豆腐, Tōfu) cuisine, with the modern pasta.
The pasta comes in a cream sauce, with pork meatballs and negi (葱, Spring Onion), and served beside it is the freshly made tofu with matcha, miso (味噌) shio (塩, Salt), and yuzu kosho (柚子胡椒, Yuzu-koshō, Yuzu Pepper). 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
抹茶ラテ (Iced)
Matcha Latte (Iced)
¥600
Their matcha (抹茶, Maccha, Powdered Green Tea) 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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