Local Guide
For breakfast or a drive: 5 bakeries in the Yomitan area you should stop by during your trip to Okinawa

Okinawa Prefecture actually has a large number of bakeries. There are many breads that can only be found in Okinawa, such as bread made by discerning owners, bread with unique shapes, and bread made with ingredients unique to Okinawa. Bread is also perfect for breakfast or as a side dish on a drive. We will introduce 5 carefully selected shops that are worth visiting during your trip.

The chewy texture is irresistible. Additive-free bagels made with natural yeast

Caramel chocolate & salted chinsuko 280 yen, spinach cheese 260 yen, fig & walnut 260 yen
Caramel chocolate & salted chinsuko 280 yen, spinach cheese 260 yen, fig & walnut 260 yen

At the foot of the Zakimi Castle ruins, there is a bagel shop that is only open two days a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. They have a lineup of about 10 different kinds of bagels. In the summer, they have bagels made with tropical fruits such as passion fruit and dragon fruit, and in the winter, they also have vegetable bagels made with potatoes and carrots.

The bagels are made with natural yeast and fermented at low temperatures, giving them a chewy texture that is addictively delicious. The bagels made with "chinnuku (Okinawa taro)" and purple yam grown by the owner's family, as well as bagels topped with chinsuko, make great souvenirs.

A popular restaurant with a constant stream of people coming and going! Make sure to reserve in advance!

It's a popular store where people start gathering before the store opens, and as soon as the store opens, there's a line, so it's not uncommon for it to sell out around lunchtime. It's also possible to reserve, so if you want to be sure to get your hands on one, we recommend making a reservation in advance before visiting. To make a reservation, send a message on social media by 9:00 p.m. the day before the store opens.

You can also enjoy freshly baked bagels and drinks in the cafe space inside the store. Please enjoy the unique bagels that you can only taste here.

Comments Local Guide
This bagel specialty shop was opened by the owner, who wanted to bring the bagels he often ate while studying abroad in the US to Okinawa. The bagels are chewy and made to suit Japanese tastes.
marumi bagel
  • URLhttps://www.instagram.com/marumi_bagel/
  • 住所195-8 Zakimi, Yomitan Village, Okinawa Prefecture MAP
  • アクセスApproximately 60 minutes by car from Naha Airport
  • 営業時間11:30～until sold out
  • 定休日Sunday to Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
  • TEL098-923-0036
  • 駐車場free

A bakery that specializes in ingredients and offers 70 types of bread

Simple and delicious, you'll want to eat it every day: "Olive Focaccia" 324 yen, "Salted Butter Bread" 108 yen
Simple and delicious, you'll want to eat it every day: "Olive Focaccia" 324 yen, "Salted Butter Bread" 108 yen

This bakery, run by an aspiring professional boxer, is highly rated among locals. The owner began to reconsider his ingredients after his child had allergies, and now uses as many local ingredients as possible, such as Okinawan salt, brown sugar, EM eggs, and island vegetables, and is particular about the flour, butter, olive oil, and milk used.

They use homemade natural yeast made with raisins and figs, and the dough is left to ferment for a long time, aiming to create bread with a deep flavor. The storefront is lined with about 70 types of bread, from hard breads to savory and sweet breads, and baked goods, so you'll be spoilt for choice.

A lively sound reverberates inside the store

The speakers installed in the store play pleasant music to entertain the customers.
The speakers installed in the store play pleasant music to entertain the customers.

Previously, the store was filled to capacity with just three people, but in April 2021, it was expanded and is now more than twice as large. It's now easier to shop. Also, be sure to check out the music playing from the high-quality speakers installed.

The store also sells locally grown vegetables. The owner's mother is a passion fruit farmer, so when the season comes, ripe passion fruit is on display. This bakery is full of love for the local area, so why not stop by?

Comments Local Guide
They also have gluten-free, vegetarian and health-conscious breads, so you can choose the bread that suits your mood and condition that day.
Next door
  • URLhttp://asian1026.blog51.fc2.com
  • 住所633-2 Senaha, Yomitan Village, Okinawa Prefecture MAP
  • アクセスApproximately 60 minutes by car from Naha Airport
  • 営業時間8:00～18:30 *Ends when sold out
  • 定休日Thursday, Sunday
  • TEL098-958-6260
  • 駐車場free

A local bakery with a unique selection of breads, loved by locals

"Berry Galette" 194 yen, "Erogappa" 97 yen
"Berry Galette" 194 yen, "Erogappa" 97 yen

When you open the door to this local bakery, you'll be greeted by the fragrant aroma of baked wheat and butter and adorable bread. Inside the small shop, there are about 70 types of savory breads and sandwiches that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike.

The "Erogappa" is a matcha brioche with white chocolate inside, and it's so cute that you can't help but buy it when your eyes meet it. The "Kugani Egg Cream Bun" (162 yen) is rich and filled with custard cream made only from egg yolks of chickens that have been raised on golden kugani potatoes.

The most popular "Anbata" sells 100 pieces a day

Small but satisfying "Anbata" 116 yen
Small but satisfying "Anbata" 116 yen

The most popular item is the "Ambata," which sells 100 pieces a day. Sandwiched between this chewy campagne bread made with rye and whole wheat flour is bean paste made from Hokkaido-grown azuki beans and domestically produced unsalted butter. The bean paste, with its strong bean flavor and light sweetness, goes perfectly with the rich butter. The saltiness of the campagne, the sweetness of the bean paste, and the creamy melt-in-your-mouth butter all mix together and spread in your mouth.

The butter melts quickly, so be sure to eat it as soon as possible after purchasing. There is a beach and park about a two-minute drive away, so you can enjoy it while looking out at the sea.

Comments Local Guide
With a wide variety of breads and reasonable prices, you'll want to come back again and again. Once you've visited, you'll understand why it's loved by locals.
Uchidomari Bakery sourire

Energetic yeast bread born from a dialogue with the dough

"Wheat flour square bread" (whole) 1,530 yen, "Cashew nut and walnut baguette" (large) 740 yen, etc.
"Wheat flour square bread" (whole) 1,530 yen, "Cashew nut and walnut baguette" (large) 740 yen, etc.

This bakery, which was renovated from a foreigner's house in a quiet residential area of Ginowan City, is so famous that any bread lover knows about it. As soon as it opened, fans from all over the country flocked to the bakery, buying the bread they were looking for.

The bread, which is filled with the owner's desire to "circulate life as energy in a perfect form," is simple and flavorful, and the more you chew it, the more the flavor spreads. The handmade stone oven is currently in its fifth generation. Bread production begins early in the morning the day before baking, and while communicating with the yeast, fine adjustments are made based on the temperature and humidity of the day.

The interior of the store is filled with a fragrant aroma

The shop is lined with hard breads. Their heavy weight is also appealing.
The shop is lined with hard breads. Their heavy weight is also appealing.

The most popular item is the "Banana Kokurure," made with walnuts and raisins kneaded into a brown sugar dough and made with plenty of reduced-pesticide bananas. Other popular breads include the "Sabrina," made with a dough containing dried grapes and sprinkled with rosemary and sugar, and the "Brown Sugar Cinnamon Roll," made with a dough containing plenty of Iheya Island brown sugar kneaded into it and topped with dried grapes, walnuts, and cinnamon.

You can eat the bread you purchase at the tables outside the shop. In addition to bread, you can also enjoy soup, paninis, coffee, enzyme drinks, EM ice cream, and more.

Comments Local Guide
One bite and you'll understand why it's loved all over the country. There's a large banyan tree in the backyard, and a handmade swing, so it's also recommended as a relaxing spot.
Munakatado
  • URLhttps://www.munakatado.com
  • 住所Okinawa Prefecture, Ginowan City, Kakazu 1-20-2 MAP
  • アクセスApproximately 25 minutes by car from Naha Airport
  • 営業時間10:00～17:00
  • 定休日Wednesdays *Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays twice a month
  • TEL098-898-1529
  • 駐車場free

A bakery cafe on a hill overlooking the sea

"Avocado Open Sandwich" 680 yen. "Carrot and Tomato Potage" is also delicious, with the delicious flavor of vegetables condensed.
"Avocado Open Sandwich" 680 yen. "Carrot and Tomato Potage" is also delicious, with the delicious flavor of vegetables condensed.

This bakery cafe is located in Kitanakagusuku Village, a fashionable area where many cafes are located in foreign-owned houses. The interior of the store is enveloped in a unique worldview, creating an extraordinary space.

The lunchtime recommendation is the "Avocado Open Sandwich." A slice of bread baked in a Le Creuset terrine mold is generously spread with avocado paste seasoned with lemon, fish sauce, and garlic, creating an exquisite balance between the subtle aroma of fish sauce and the tartness of lemon.

Cafe and takeaway: Natural yeast bread you'll want to buy on your way home

Bread made with natural yeast feels heavy in the hand
Bread made with natural yeast feels heavy in the hand

Other recommended items include the "Prosciutto and Shiso Yuzu Butter Sandwich," the "Hot Dog with Local Agoo Sausage," and the "Vegan Marinated Grilled Vegetable Sandwich." The bread, which uses homemade natural yeast and is fermented slowly at low temperature for 24 hours, is chewy, heavy, and chewy. About 12 types of bread and sandwiches are available for takeout, making them a great souvenir.

The cafe usually opens at 8am, making it a great place for breakfast. The "AM Plate" which comes with bread and soup is limited to 10 servings per day, so you'll want to get up early to visit.

Comments Local Guide
Of course there's the bread, but the "carrot and tomato potage," which brings out the flavor of the vegetables using the Staub pot, is a dish you should definitely try.
PLOUGHMAN'S LUNCH BAKERY
  • URLhttp://www.ploughmans.net
  • 住所Okinawa Prefecture Nakagami District Kitanakagusuku Village Yasuya 927-2 MAP
  • アクセスApproximately 30 minutes by car from Naha Airport
  • 営業時間9:00～16:00（L.O.15:00）
  • 定休日Sunday
  • TEL098-979-9097
  • 駐車場free
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