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Here you can find out all about sightseeing and eventsin and around Kumatori and the Senshu district inready-to-go pamphlets and handy tablet computers foreasy searching.

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Japan National Tourist Organization certified
Official mascots of
the Kumatori Nigiwai
Tourism Association

Local Specialties and Fun Goods Available to Buy
Original Kumatori goods, Senshu towels (a local specialty), and various other local items
are available for purchase at the Tourist Information Center, as well as official
Kumatoriyamon⤴ brand items, and vegetables fresh from local farms.

KUMA TRIP
to Kumatori

Jumpson & Medinalian-X
Jumpson and Medinalian-X were designed incollaboration project with Seiichi Nakatani, a native of
Kumatori and famous as animation director of films suchas Code Geass and mechanical designer of the Mobile
Suit Gundam.

Meji-chari Rent-a-Cycle

Baggage storage

Kumatori is full of out-of-the-way treasures best
discovered by bicycle. Bikes are available for rentat the Tourist Information Center for sightseeing—or for just riding around for the fun of it!

Sightseeing will be much moreenjoyable if you let us take care ofthose heavy bags.

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Kumatori Tourist Information Center
Address: 1-17-1 Okubo-naka, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun, Osaka 590-0403(located at street level under JR Kumatori Stn.)
Hours: 09:00–17:00 Closed: Mondays, Tuesdays (except pub. hols.), New Year
Phone: +81-72-451-2572 Fax: +81-72-451-2571
URL: kumatori-kankou.com (Japanese only)

Kumatori Nigiwai Tourism Association

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AN OVWhere to Eat Near Kumatori Stn.

Located on a plain sloping gently from1

the Izumi Ranges to Osaka Bay,
Kumatori combines all that’s good about
Here is a relaxing oasis of plentiful parkland
just 30 minutes from a major railway
terminal (Tennoji) in Osaka City.
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Jokenji

Shichiyama Shr.

Kansai University of Health Sciences

Midegawa Rv.

Osaka
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FRT Equestrian Club R

S Caito Sweet

Imaike Pond
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HokusenH

F Hawaiian
Restaurant
KoKo House

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Otaniike
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MukashinD

Kumatori Library

Sumiyoshi Rv.

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Himawari Dome(gymnasium)dega

JR Hanwa Line

NagaikePond

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35 Don (gastropub)
36 Kiraku (seafood and drinks)
37 Hakkenden (izakaya gastropub)
38 Noburo (izakaya gastropub)

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33 Donju (yakitori chicken)
34 Ten (deep-fried skewered cuisine)

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Nagaike Oasis ParkK Merci (Smoothies & Waffles)

To Wakayama

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Wadagawa Rv.

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31 1 Kalbi (yakiniku BBQ)
32 Ebessan (deep-fried skewered cuisine)

Oike Pond

J Nakake Jutaku

G Furuike Shoin

Hozenji

29 Minoya (yakitori chicken)
30 Marudori (yakitori chicken)

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Jishoji

27 Hajime (sushi)
28 Taketori Monogatari (sushi)

Shoeiji

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Hogenji

JR Kumatori Stn.

26 Dokntaku-ya (ramen)

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Restaurant PoudolI

24 Kichitei Tsuki-no-Sho (okonomiyaki)
25 Chugoku-tei (Chinese cuisine)

JR Kumatori Stn.

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23 Ha-chan (yakiniku BBQ)Z Super Hotel Kanku Kumatori Ekimae

To Kaizuka IC

Shohoji

Kumatori Community Center Rengakan

Kuchinashiike
Pond

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1800s Shinto pilgrimage
commemorative lantern

Omori Shr.

Kumatori Town Hall

Patisserie Hans C

22 Marumo (okonomiyaki)

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O Shiawase-no Chiffon Bonheur

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To Tennoji, Osaka

Super Hotel
Kanku Kumatori
Ekimae Z

Menmaruike Pond

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Patisserie Hans
D Mukashin (Japanese sweets)
5 Patisserie Watanabe
E Patisserie Senzan
7 Orinohana Coffee Roasters & Café
8 Charme Furutani
9 Le pain m'a dit
10 Boulangerie Faveur
11 Big Island Kitchen
12 Gland Glouton (bakery)13 Coffee-kan
14 Rue de la Gare
15 Koharu
16 Siesta (pizza & spaghetti)
17 Taverna (spaghetti)
F Hawaiian Restaurant KoKo HouseA Hanamizuki-tei (Japanese cuisine)

the city and the country.

Hojuji20 Sanukiya (Japanese noodles)

Matoi

B Sweets Sourire 369

Hoganji

Osaka Univ. of Healthand Sport Sciences
Besshoike
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Higashidaniike
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EirakuYumenomori ParkW

X Eiraku Dam

Okuyama Ameyama Nature Park
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Observation Deck No.2

SaihojiKasamatsu monument
Ameyama Castle monument

Bozuike Pond
Koboike Pond

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Café & Zakka
Sora

Skateboard Park

Observation Deck No.1
Eirakuike Pond

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Enjoy Kumatori
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CONTENTS

Key

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Ojizo mini shrine

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Experience Kumatori

Danjiri float house

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SchoolShinto shrine

TempleToiletPost office

Tsuchimaru Ameyama
Castle Ruins

Mejina-chan,
one of two
official mascotsof Kumatori

To Izumisano Jct.

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DISCO TORIKU M AJ Nakake Jutaku
A beautifully restored
cotton weaving factory fromthe early-mid 1900s

This historic residence is said to have hosted
Emperor Go-Shirakawa (1127–1192) on his
pilgrimage to Kumano. The main building, front
gate, and Chinese gate (National Important
Cultural Properties) are thought to have been
built in the early Edo period (1603–1867).

Kumatori is full of things to see, such as government-designated National Important Cultural
Properties, old temples, and the brick community center. The historical Nakake Jutaku andFuruike Shoin are particularly fascinating, as is the Raigoji Temple main hall. The town is set amid

● 1-11-18 Gomon-nishi, Kumatori-cho☎072-453-0391 (Lifelong Learning Promotion Div.,
Kumatori Town Hall)
Hours: 10:30–16:30 (last admission 16:00)
Closed: Wed. (next business day if Wed. is pub. hol.), New
Year (Dec. 29 thru Jan. 3). Open only on Sat., Sun., andpub. hols. in Jan., Feb., Aug.
Parking available (Use community center parking)lush greenery, and has many places to get back to nature, including Okuyama Ameyama Nature
Park, Eiraku Yumenomori Park, and Eiraku Dam.

Recommended Nearby!
Furuike Shoin : G
Kumatori Community Center Rengakan : I

Kumatori Community

I Kumatori Community Center Rengakan

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Emperor
Go-Shirakawa
stopped by on
his pilgrimage
to Kumano.

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Lots of room andlots of ways toplay to yourheart’s content!

J Nakake Jutaku

I Center Rengakan

Originally a cotton weaving factory from theearly-mid 1900s, this is a beautifully restored
piece of modern industrial heritage. The brickwalls are original; the saw-tooth roof is a
reproduction that preserves the contemporary
atmosphere.

● 1-10 Gomon-nishi, Kumatori-cho☎072-453-0391
Hours: 09:00–22:00 (closes at 17:30 on Wed. when
open—see below)
Closed: 4th Wed. each month (next business day if Wed. ispub. hol.), New Year (Dec. 29 thru Jan. 3)
Parking available

Recommended Nearby!
Furuike Shoin : G
Nakake Jutaku : J

W Eiraku Yumenomori Park
Proudly opened in 2015 to offer lots of room andlots of ways to play to your heart’s content. The
park is around 5 ha. in size, and boasts a large
playground complex, one of the biggest slides in
Osaka, and a skateboard park.

J● 65-10 Oaza-Noda, Kumatori-cho☎072-452-7676 (Eiraku Yumenomori Park Admin. Office)
Hours: 09:00–17:00 (May thru Aug. 09:00–18:00, except
Aug. 13–16, 08:00–18:00)
Parking available

Recommended Nearby!
Eiraku Dam : X
Okuyama Ameyama Nature Park : Y

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KUMA TRIPIW Eiraku Yumenomori Park
※Operating hours and days subject to change. Please check with each facility before visiting.

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Okuyama Ameyama

Spectacular
Kamakura-period(1185–1333)
architecture

The huge,
wooded parkland
features a varietyof hiking trails

Y Nature ParkThe pride of Kumatori! Here is a beautiful
forested park with five hiking trails and two
observation points offering magnificent views ofmountain ranges and Osaka Bay out to KansaiInternational Airport and beyond.

● 2921 Oaza-Kubo, Kumatori-cho☎072-452-6404 (Kumatori Town Roads & Parks Div.,Greenery & Parks Grp.)Y

Recommended Nearby!
Eiraku Dam : X

P Nagaike Oasis
A picturesque and relaxing waterside hideaway,
this is the ideal place to get in touch with nature,with an aquatic plant zone, an oasis farm, and awaterside plaza.

Y Okuyama Ameyama Nature ParkY

Don’t missthe summer view of
60 lotus varieties
in full bloom

Q Raigoji Temple Main Hall● 3-1 Nagaike, Kumatori-cho☎072-452-6404 (Kumatori Town Roads & Parks Div.,Greenery & Parks Grp.)

Come and seeaward-winning vistasof cherry blossoms andlush greenery

Recommended Nearby!
Raigoji Temple Main Hall : Q

Q Raigoji Temple Main Hall
Said to have been built in 1329, it was originallya Tendai Buddhist temple and later taken over by
the Shingon sect in 1689. The roof features adistinctive “gyogi” thatch, with the tiles thinned
at the edge and built up in a staggered way.

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● 3-3765 Wada, Kumatori-cho☎072-453-0391 Lifelong Learning Promotion Div.,
Cultural Promotion Grp.

Recommended Nearby!
Nagaike Oasis : P

P Nagaike Oasis

X Eiraku Dam

X Eiraku Dam
Completed in 1968, the dam was built to secure
irrigation and water supply water upstream of
the Midegawa River. Not only is it vital source ofwater for Kumatori, but it is also home to ahighly popular cherry blossom festival in thespring.

● 4 Koda, Kumatori-cho
Parking available

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X※Operating hours and days subject to change. Please check with each facility before visiting.

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See how avillage headman ofyesteryear lived

G Furuike Shoin
A study built in the shoin style with glimpses ofthe sukiya style, too, this is part of the Furui
residence, a well-to-do family of the Edo period(1600–1868). It is open to the public briefly inearly November, so come and get a peek at life
in Kumatori in that era.

ENJOY TORIKU M AAn autumn celebrationof thanksgiving for
bountiful harvests● 2-6-13 Okubo-naka, Kumatori-cho☎072-453-0391 Lifelong Learning Promotion Div.,
Cultural Promotion Grp.

Recommended Nearby!
Nakake Jutaku : J
Kumatori Community Center Rengakan : I

Jump-kun, the official mascot of Kumatori

Kumatoriʼs Volunteer Tour Guides
Want to get more out of your time in Kumatori? Book a tour with one of
our knowledgeable volunteer guides. (Scan the QR code to book online)
Why not try one of our cycling tours, with pit stops at
Kumatori’s purveyors of fine sweets and foods?

Kumatori Jizo
Mini-shrine Tour

Kumatori has around 50 mini-shrines with adorable little
Ksitigarbha (“Jizo”) Boddhisatvas. Download our handy map
from the Kumatori Nigiwai Tourism Association website andmake your own Jizo “pilgrimage”. It’s a pleasantsunny day walk or bike ride!

Kumatori has a variety of seasonal events, from long-standing traditional ceremonies tosports and everything in between. All are great to watch, so don’t forget to see
what’s on when you’re coming our way.

Illustrated Manhole
Cover Collector Cards

Have you noticed Kumatori’s lovely,
illustrated manhole covers? The town
has joined with other municipalities
nationwide to produce free collector
cards of local manhole covers.

The Kumatori Danjiri Festival is a long-established Shinto ritual to pray for,and give thanks for, a bountiful harvest. The two-day festival’s highlights are
the “miyairi” procession at Omori Shrine on day one and the elaborate paradeof floats from 11 local districts on day two. Many of the floats were made in
the 1800s and early 1900s, and all are exquisitely carved.

Danjiri Festival (Shrine Procession)
When: 2nd Sat. of Oct. Where: Around Kumatori to Omori Shr.

Danjiri Festival (Station-Front Parade)
When: Day after shrine procession Where: JR Kumatori Stn.

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Enjoy an
early spring
fun run throughKumatori!

A whole lotus going onin the early summer

Kumatori Road Race
The Kumatori Road Race is a great way to see the beautiful forests and waterways around the Eiraku
Dam, and run the track at the Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences.

When: 1st Sun. of Mar.
Where: Osaka Univ. of Health and Sport Sciences

A thousandcherry blossoms
in full bloom

The Eiraku Dam plaza area and nearby cherry blossom groves are lit up
to enable visitors to enjoy the views day and night while the trees are inbloom. The Cherry Blossom Festival is held to coincide, and features avariety of stalls and events.

Come and taste
the best of
Kumatori!

Eiraku Cherry Blossom Festival
When: Late Mar. Where: Eiraku Dam

To coincide with lotus flowers
blossoming, treats like lotus
tea, lotus wine, and lotus seedrice cake will be served, andlocal produce, textiles (esp.
towels), and sundries for sale.

Nagaike Oasis
Lotus Festival
When: Mid-Jul.
Where: Nagaike Oasis

Kumatori Has So Many Seasonal Events and Activities to Enjoy!

The Kumatori Agricultural Festival has everything: a farmer’s market, cuisine made using local
ingredients, food stalls (get your takoyaki balls here!), a flea market, horse riding, all sorts of events,and official Kumatori character merch on sale.

Kumatori Agricultural Festival
When: 1st Sun. of Dec.
Where: Kumatori Chuo Elem. Sch.

Kumatori-dialect Karuta Games

When: Late Mar.
Where: Himawari Dome

Eiraku Cherry Blossom Festival

When: Late Mar.
Where: Eiraku Dam

Firefly Viewing

When: Early Jun.
Where: Okuyama Ameyama Nature Park

Rediscover Kumatori Program

When: May–Jun.
Where: Around Kumatori

Nagaike Oasis Lotus Festival

When: Mid-Jul.
Where: Nagaike Oasis

Blueberry Picking

When: Jul.–Aug.
Where: Wadayama Berry Park

Ameyama Hassaku Festival

When: Sep. 1
Where: Okuyama Ameyama Nature Park

Danjiri Festival & Parade

When: 2nd Sat. & Sun. of Oct.
Where: Around Kumatori, Omori Shr.

Nagaike Oasis Community Festival

When: Mid-Nov.
Where: Nagaike Oasis

Kumatori Tai Chi Festival

When: Early-to-mid Nov.
Where: Himawari Dome

Kumatori Sanpo! Cobiri Day

When: Late Nov.
Where: Around Kumatori

Kumatori Agricultural Festival

When: 1st Sun. of Dec.
Where: Kumatori Chuo Elem. Sch.

Kumatori Expert Exams (grown-ups & kids)

When: Early Dec.
Where: Kumatori Community Center Rengakan

Eiraku Cherry Blossom Festival

See thebeautiful brickpavilions bathed in
ethereal light

Kumatori-dialect Karuta Games

Kumatori Illumination Night Festival
The Kumatori Community Center Rengakan lit up at night.

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When: Early-to-mid Dec.
Where: Kumatori Community Center Rengakan

Kumatori Sanpo! Cobiri Day※Events are subject to cancellation, postponement, and change due to Covid.

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With places of historical value and a rich natural environment, Kumatori

U Wadayama Berry Park

offers much to do as well as see. It is the ideal destination for the traveler who wants
a hands-on experience of life in Osaka’s regions.

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Make yourown uniqueindigo-dyed fabric

Who can resist
fresh-picked berries?!

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More than a dozen varieties of rabbit-eye
blueberries are grown here, ready for picking insummer. While you’re here, why not enjoy
camping and scrumptious BBQ at nearby
Outdoor Activity Square?

U Wadayama Berry Park

Come and enjoy
mountains, ponds, andso much greenery!

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I The dyeing workshop at the Kumatori Community Center Rengakan.
T Outdoor Activity SquareT● 3162 Oaza-Kubo, Kumatori-cho
072-453-5556
Open: Berry season (Jul.–Aug.)
Parking available
Admission: Adults (13+ y.o.) ¥1,200 (allyou can eat; incl. commemorative pack). Children(3–12 y.o.) ¥500 (all you can eat; no commemorativepack). Children under 3 y.o. free.

T Outdoor Activity Square
Visitors can day camping (incl. cooking
facilities and a multipurpose study building),
overnight camping in tents, as well as hiking
trails in adjacent Mt. Wadayama. Cooking
utensils are available to rent, and there’s evena pizza oven!
● 3162 Oaza-Kubo, Kumatori-cho☎072-453-5556
Hours: Day use: 09:00–17:00 (Jul.
1–Aug. 31: 09:00–19:00). Overnight
use: 14:00–noon next day.
Closed: Tue. (next business day if Tue.
is pub. hol.), New Year (Dec. 29 thru Jan. 3)
Parking available

I Dyeing Workshop, Kumatori

Community Center Rengakan

Indigo dyeing has been a part of Kumatoriindustry since the mid-1800s. That heritage
can be seen in local placenames (e.g., Konya= “dyeing workshop”), and authentic“aizome” indigo dyeing remains a favorite
activity for visitors.
● 1-10 Gomon-nishi, Kumatori-cho☎072-453-0391*Advance notice req’d for groups of3+ ppl.
Hours: 13:30–15:00
Open: Mon., Tue., Fri., (except pub. hols.) from late Jun.
to Nov.
Parking available

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Try horse riding
amid lush greenery

Rooms and services
harness the power of nature
for a more relaxing stayR FRT Equestrian Club

Newly opened in 2021, Kumatori’s foremost hotel isconveniently two minutes’ walk from Kumatori Stn. (it’s apopular pre-flight stop near KIX, too). Guests can luxuriate
in the Keyaki no Yu carbonated baths, and enjoy healthy,
freshly baked bread for breakfast (free!), and try theoriginal Kumatori curry (a certified Kumatoriyamon⤴ local
specialty).

Equestrians and novices alike are welcome, andexperienced instructors provide careful guidanceon mounting, riding, dismounting, and balance.
Here is a fun activity for everyone regardless ofphysical aptitude, and is sure to become acherished memory.

● 532-1 Oaza-Odani, Kumatori-cho☎072-453-8864
Hours: 08:00–17:00
Closed: Tue. Parking available
Trial ride: Approx. 20 mins., ¥3,000 (excl. tax)

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Z Super Hotel Kanku Kumatori Ekimae

R 乗馬クラブFRT● 1-13-6 Okubo-naka, Kumatori-cho☎072-453-9000
Check in: From 15:00. Check out: Until 10:00
Parking available (first-come first-served)※Operating hours and days subject to change. Please check with each facility before visiting.

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Kumatori is famous for its many must-try confectioners, which are
mainstays of where-to-eat websites. The quality is uniformly high andE Okubo Walnut Mochi Roll Cake

options are endless for visitors with a sweet tooth.

The best Japanese and overseas sweets
brought together in a fluffy roll cake filledwith chewy walnut rice cakes and pure,melt-in-your mouth cream, and dusted withsweet roasted soybean flour.

Confectionery

B Strawberry
Pancakes
Contracting with farmers in
Nagano to supply fresh
strawberries inJune–December, andWakayama in January–May,
ensures you can enjoy fresh
strawberries all year round.

D Scorched

C Strawberry tart (top)Fresh strawberries supplied by contract farmers in Wakayama, andmelons are imported from Mexico, the USA, or Australia, dependingon the time of year and quality.

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K Fruit Waffles (inset top) / Pure Smoothies (below)

H Cheesecake

Butter Cake

Melon Ball (below)

Selected ingredients are kneaded using traditional methods closely-guarded for over 100 years, andare baked until golden. The fluffy, buttery cake is juxtaposed by a crispy fondant coating to create aheavenly experience.

You’ve never had cheesecake like this before: made using the choicest ingredientsand lovingly baked to the perfect texture and mild, cheesy sweetness. No wonder
they’re a favorite with people of all ages.

These pure, additive-free smoothies contain nothing but fresh fruit and veges– good for your health and complexion, and won’t ruin your diet. Chewy fruit
waffles are laden with in-season fruit and topped with sweet whipped cream.

B Sweets Sourire 369

C Patisserie Hans

D Mukashin

E Patisserie Senzan

H Hokusen

K Merci (Smoothies & Waﬄes)

Sweets Sourire 369 prides itself on delivering
the best sweets made with in-season fruit. The
perennial favorite is pancakes with strawberries
bursting with sweet, tart goodness.

Boasts an extensive menu including
only-when-in-season strawberry tarts. Take out
or sit back and relax in the adjoining café area.

A decades-old Japanese confectioner
reinvigorated by a pâtissier with an inventive,
seasonal menu fusing Japanese and Western
confections.

A long-standing confectioner specializing in
hand-baked chestnut mikasa, roll cakes, castella
cakes, madeleines, and more. Locals love thefluffy soufflé cheesecake.

Smoothies are good for intestinal health, relieve
coldness, and alleviate allergies. Fruit waffles are
fluffy and chewy, laden with fresh fruit, andtopped with mildly-sweet cream.

● 1-10-16 Okubo-naka, Kumatori-cho☎072-453-1369
Hours: 09:00–19:00 (beyond 19:00 byprior appointment)
Closed: Wed. (next business day if Wed.
is pub. hol.)
Parking: 2 spaces● 1-9-7 Okubo-naka, Kumatori-cho☎072-451-0056
Hours: Take out 09:30–19:00, eat-in
10:00–18:30 (last order 18:00)
Open 365 days a year
Parking available

Try the Monde Selection gold medal winningscorched butter cakes, and a variety ofdelectable Japanese and Western sweets,
including the original Osaka mitarashi dango
sticky glazed dumplings.

● 1-1-29 Okubo-naka, Kumatori-cho☎072-453-1003
Hours: 09:00–17:00
Closed: Mon. & Tue.
Parking available● 2-20-7 Okubo-naka, Kumatori-cho☎072-452-5270
Hours: 09:00–18:00
Closed: Tue. (longer closuresoccasionally)
Parking available● 4-10-8 Okubo-naka, Kumatori-cho☎072-3111-7557
Hours: 11:00–17:00
Closed: Mon. (other days irregularly)
Parking available

KUMA TRIP● 1-6-28 Okubo-naka, Kumatori-cho☎072-452-0100
Hours: 09:00–19:00
Closed: Wed.
Parking available※Information is current as of December 2022. Product line-ups and availability may have changed since publication.

※Operating hours and days subject to change. Please check with each facility before visiting.

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O Kumatori Glutton’s Chiffon Sandwich
A sweet tooth’s delight: three kinds of cream and fresh
fruit (e.g., Kumatori blueberries) sandwiched in chiffon
cake.

Diners flock to Kumatori from near and far for hearty food made fromwell grown and well produced ingredients amid enjoyable surroundings.
With so much on offer, you’re sure to find something that will be ahighlight of your stay.

Lunch & Dinner

S Strawberry Shortcake
Don’t miss the shortcakes
flavored with strawberries andother seasonal delights.

Unpretentious dining and drinks rightby JR Kumatori Stn.

Enjoy a relaxing meal at an“at-home” restaurant

From Western-style classics toauthentic French cuisine

Udon and soba noodles, rice with toppings, set
meals, and a la carte dishes… the menu is
extensive and affordable. Highlights include thehealthy Ladies Set, the crispy battered chicken
set meal, and Hanamizuki udon.

Diners love the Hawaiian beachside style interioralmost as much as the extensive menu andgenerous portion sizes.

Located in Kumatori Community Center Rengakan
and serving familiar favorites made from seasonal
ingredients. Do not miss the demi-glace sauce,
which is slow-simmered for three weeks.

A Hanamizuki-tei

Horohoro Bricks● Kumatori Comm’ty Ctr., 1-1-10-1 Gomon-nishi,
Kumatori-cho☎072-453-7737
Hours: Lunch 11:00–14:00, dinner
17:00–21:00
Closed: Wed. & 1st Tue.
Parking: Shared (50 spaces)

Partaking of natureʼs bounty for
health and happiness

Dine in the beautiful surroundings ofa renovated old Japanese home.

Based on the belief that food and medicine sharethe same origins, Kutsurogi offers wholesome
meals of seasonal ingredients and 20-grain rice
in relaxing surroundings.

After a sumptuous lunch packed with fresh, flavorful,
locally sourced veges, visit the built-in store and pickup some bags, accessories, knick-knacks, andclothing by popular craftspeople.

M Dining Aramatsu

N Café & Dining Tsurogi

V Café & Zakka Sora

● 2-11-7 Shin-noda, Kumatori-cho☎070-4307-9095
Hours: Lunch 11:30–14:00, dinner
17:30–22:00. Dinner by reservation only,
1 week in advance
Closed: Thu. (other days occasionally)
Parking: 5 spaces● 4-1351-1 Okubo-minami, Kumatori-cho☎072-451-3733
Hours: 11:00–22:00 (lunch
11:00–14:00, dinner (reservations req’d)
18:00–22:00)
Closed: Tue. (Wed. if Tue. is pub. hol.)

Gently sweet, soft-baked cookies resembling Kumatori’s famousbrickwork Rengakan community center.

Simple fare made with care and love

L Patisserie le Prunier

O Shiawase-no Chiﬀon Bonheur

S Caito Sweet

Located in and staffed by Yasaka, a facility forpeople with disabilities, Patisserie le Prunieroffers authentic confectioneries, lovingly craftedby hand using quality ingredients.

Nestled in a residential neighborhood, Bonheur
specializes in homestyle, handmade chiffon
cakes and painstakingly brewed coffee. Each day
there’s a “cake of the day.”Baked and non-baked confections, ideal as gifts
or to enjoy yourself. The madeleines andfinanciers (based on the concept of “the Senshusky” are highly recommended.

● 3-1392-21 Okubo-minami, Kumatori-cho● 3-6-23 Kibogaoka, Kumatori-cho● 2-13-1 Odani-kita, Kumatori-cho☎072-453-2227
Hours: 10:00–18:00
Closed: Sat.
Parking: 5 spaces

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Hours: 10:30–17:00 (or when soldout)
Closed: Wed. & Sun.

☎072-452-2233
Hours: 10:00–18:00
Closed: Wed. & 3rd Tue.
Parking available※Information is current as of December 2022. Product line-ups and availability may have changed since publication.

I Restaurant Poudol● 1-1-18 Okubo-higashi, Kumatori-cho☎072-453-7137
Hours: 11:00–midnight
Closed: Irregular
Parking: 2 spaces● 2-24-3 Okubo-naka, Kumatori-cho☎072-452-6666
Hours: Lunch 11:00–15:00, dinner
17:00–22:00, Sundays 11:00–21:00
Closed: Thu.

L

Restaurant
F Hawaiian
KoKo House

An owner-operated eatery offering good foodwith heartfelt sincerity for your enjoyment.

● 173 Nariai-higashi, Kumatori-cho☎090-2047-0416
Hours: Café 11:30–14:00 (last orders
13:30), sundries store 11:00–16:00.
Reservations get priority.
Closed: Sat., Sun., Mon., pub. hols.
Parking: 8 spaces※Operating hours and days subject to change. Please check with each facility before visiting.

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Raw honey from Senshu
Bee Smile (Shimada Bee Farm)
Find out
more!

● 13-15 Yamamote-dai, Kumatori-cho

Crème Puff with
Blueberries

Kumatori Cake au Berry

Kumatori Blend
Rei Top Quality Towels

Bamboo Paperweights

Bear Coffee● 1-5-5 Noda, Kumatori-cho

072-424-3239

072-453-6698

Blueberry
Cookie Sandwich
The “Kumatoriyamon⤴” brand mark is how you know a
product is good quality and embodies all that’s good about
Kumatori. Kumatoriyamon⤴ branded products make

Blueberry Flavored
Chiffon Cake

Kumatori Gluttonʼs
Cheesecake

excellent souvenirs, too.

Bamboo Fishing Rods

Matsufuji Terry Co., Ltd.

Takejin Kobo

● 2-27-14 Okubo-minami, Kumatori-cho☎072-453-5545● 3-3-18 Kubo, Kumatori-cho☎090-4762-7050

Kumatori
Honey Castella Cake

Blueberry Non-baked
Cheese Tarts

Pickled Juicy
Mizu-nasu Eggplant

Senshu taro

Taro & Cocoa
Chiffon Cake

Kumatori Gluttonʼs
Chiffon Sandwich

Yosuke Farm

JA Osaka Senshu, Kumatori Branch

Café Aloha Mai

Shiawase-no Chiffon Bonheur● 1-9-5 Gomon-nishi, Kumatori-cho☎090-3492-2640● 2-25-13 Noda, Kumatori-cho☎072-452-5252● 1-5-12 Kubo, Kumatori-cho☎072-493-7756● 3-6-23 Kibogaoka, Kumatori-cho☎090-3929-5475

Kumatori Blueberries

Cotton Baby Top
Quality Towels

W Premier Towels

Beef Tongue& Onion Shumai

Salty Cocoa Brick Cookies

Honey Jump-kun

Ikayaki Squid Pancake

Docchimochi Rice Cakes

Horohoro Bricks

Stewed Bamboo Shoots

Saké CakeOya Kobo

Hokusen● 2-17-25 Wada, Kumatori-cho☎072-452-0408● 2-20-7 Okubo-kita, Kumatori-cho☎072-452-5270

Kumatsumugi Blueberry
Craft Beer

Blueberry Leather
Compact Purse

Green Park Kumatori (NPO)W Inc.

Rao Kumatori Food Restaurant

IkatoraPatisserie Senzan

Patisserie le Prunier

Grin Associates

Masakazu Hori Design● 3162 Oaza-Kubo, Kumatori-cho☎072-453-5556● 2-9-1 Noda, Kumatori-cho☎050-3138-4156● 2-7-1 Asashiro-higashi, Kumatori-cho☎072-457-2230● Food truck (mobile restaurant)☎080-5635-5210● 3-1392-21 Okubo-minami, Kumatori-cho● 3-1392-21 Okubo-minami, Kumatori-cho● 4-963-6 Omiya, Kumatori-cho☎090-6917-4535● 1-7-10 Tsubasagaoka-kita, Kumatori-cho

Kumatori Gyoza
Potstickers

Okonomiyaki Pancakeswith Taro FillingFried Chicken Flavoredwith Kumatori Honey

Okonomiyaki & Teppanyaki Jijibaba

Bigup Japan● 2-18-26 Okubo-kita, Kumatori-cho● Food truck (mobile restaurant)☎072-453-9119☎072-447-7878

Honey Butter Biscuits
Wood Village● Food truck (mobile restaurant) serving
the Senshu district☎050-3702-9597☎072-453-2227☎072-453-2227

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Pickled Juicy
Mizu-nasu Eggplant

Kumatori CroquetteFried Buns

Minamikawa’s Food StoreLe pain m'a dit● 3-10-2 Odani-minami, Kumatori-cho● 1-16-12 Okubo-naka, Kumatori-cho☎072-453-1235☎050-1202-9423☎072-452-0604“Kuma-Cro” Kumatori Croquettes
A plump and creamy delight!
“Kuma-Cro” Kumatori Croquettes are the pride of thetown: made with local produce and loved by townsfolk
and visitors alike. You’ll love the creamy taro texture
and mild Japanese stock flavor.

Kumatori Original Curry

Kumatori Beer

Alive Co., Ltd.

Gyozayasan● 2-4-7 Okubo-naka, Kumatori-cho☎072-453-4444

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Gomon-nishi, Kumatori-cho☎072-452-8600

Kumatori
Persimmon Chips

Satonoka Taro
& Yam Sweets

Sweet Taro &Azuki Paste Balls

Wadayama
Blueberry Gelato

Oya Kobo

Mukashin Kumatori Branch

Café & Zakka Sora

Humming Fields● 2-17-25 Wada, Kumatori-cho● 1-6-28 Okubo-naka, Kumatori-cho● 173 Nariai-higashi, Kumatori-cho● 4-2037-3 Noda, Kumatori-cho☎072-452-0408☎072-452-0100※Information is current as of December 2022. Product line-ups and availability may have changed since publication.

☎090-2047-0416☎072-452-3040

Find out where Kuma-Cro are sold, andlearn the recipe so you can make ’em yourself!
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https://kumatori-umai.com/kumakoro/※Operating hours and days subject to change. Please check with each facility before visiting.

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