🍜 Shima De Cafe

Shima De Cafe, located near Yuge Port, is a hub that conveys the charm of the small island and serves as a base for the community. Enjoying meals or drinks here is an oasis for travelers visiting the island and locals alike. The cafe insists on using locally sourced ingredients, preparing fragrant pasta with fresh fish caught from nearby waters, and creating tender pan-fried pork chops or hamburgers from the specialty "lemon pork," which is raised on lemon pulp. Additionally, the owner, Ms. Ritsuko Murakami, is known for her work in "foraging" (researching how to turn edible wild plants into ingredients). She studies edible, nutritious plants and seaweeds that grow in the mountains, sea, and gardens, and has published a book on edible wild vegetables from Yuge Island. The menu features various lunch options and luxurious meals made with wild plants, as well as cute cookies that pair well with coffee, offering a rich variety of dishes. The cafe also provides tourism brochures related to the island, making it easy for travelers to gather information. It sells many local specialties, including Yuge salt and Yuge seaweed. The cafe's exclusive lemon-based sauce is also a popular souvenir.

The tranquil atmosphere is an oasis for travelers and residents alike. Meals are prepared using locally sourced ingredients such as fresh fish and lemon pork. Lunch and desserts incorporate a variety of edible wild plants. Miss Murakami's knowledge and dedication to edible wild plants are commendable. Local specialties from Kōzushima are also available for sale.