Minato Coffee

"If only I could enjoy my favorite red bean paste without feeling guilty!" That’s the thought that inspired Manami Inoue, the founder of Minato Coffee, to create the café’s signature dish: Fermented Red Bean Paste Ohagi. This traditional Japanese sweet is made using only Hokkaido-grown red beans and malted rice, fermented for half a day to bring out the natural sweetness of the koji. Inside the ohagi, you’ll find a chewy brown rice dumpling that adds a satisfying texture and leaves you feeling full. Thanks to its mild, natural sweetness, the fermented red bean paste ohagi pairs beautifully with any drink — whether it's coffee, black tea, or roasted green tea. Another highlight of Minato Coffee is its charming atmosphere. The café is housed in a renovated traditional Japanese home built in 1913. With its carefully preserved exterior and nostalgic interior, the space offers a cozy, timeless setting that draws in locals and visitors alike. If you’d like to take a piece of Minato Coffee home, all the sweets and dango displayed in the store’s showcase — including the fermented red bean paste ohagi — are available for takeout. After enjoying a relaxing snack inside the café, why not grab a few treats as souvenirs?