Written by Jane Pipkin

Honmaru Tea House is a casual restaurant serving traditional Japanese food and desserts, located on the grounds of Odawara Castle.

What’s Honmaru Tea House?

Rain or shine, this restaurant offers a variety of hot and cold drinks and food. Popular items include the crispy tempura rice bowl, udon topped with kamabo (a specialty of Odawara), and the savory konnyaku dengaku (miso glazed konnyaku).

For desserts, there is kakigori (shaved ice), soft-serve ice cream, and traditional desserts like anmitsu (served with green tea). Some of these items are also available for takeout.

Speaking of green tea, you can order it separately, along with other types of tea, coffee, soft drinks like melon soda, and even alcoholic drinks such as a glass of sake.

Prices range from ¥400 to ¥1,500, making it a relatively affordable spot for lunch.

What to know before you visit Honmaru Tea House

Do you need reservations for Honmaru Tea House?

You cannot make a reservation, so you will need to walk in. Note that it tends to get busy around lunchtime.

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Café
Odawara
本丸茶屋
6-1 Jonai, Odawara, Kanagawa
Map
0465-23-8100
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-Sun
Cash & Credit Cards
Takeout available
Dine-in
Accepts Reservations
Official site
  • 0.6 km from Odawara Station Tokaido Line (JT1)

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