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Kakiwai
Kakiwai is a café run by an oyster restaurant, Kakiya. Kakiya is a one of a kind restaurant specialized in oyster dishes on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima. The café is located on a hill, commanding a splendid view of Miyajima’s five-story pagoda. You can get a breathtaking view of the town and the Seto Inland Sea from the open terrace. Kakiwai serves a Café Menu, including Cake Set. Single dishes, such as Kakiya’s original oil-marinated oyster (800 yen), cheese, and ham, are also available in addition to a wide selection of drinks including wine and cocktail. This fashionable café provides a nice and quiet time together with a magnificent view.
- Address
- 422 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima
- Contact No.
- +81-829-20-5655
- Access
- From Hiroden Miyajimaguchi Station, take a ferry to Miyajima Island for about 10 mins. A 20-min walk from Miyajima Ferry Terminal
- Opening Hours / Holidays
- 10:00-16:00 Open daily
- Official Website
- http://www.kakiwai.jp/
- Time Required
- 60 minutes
- Other Information
- *Average price (per person): 1,000 yen-2,000 yen for lunchMenu: Cake Set 1,000 yen, a glass of wine from 900 yen, Champagne 3,100 yen
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Breathtaking View from the Concrete Terrace
The interior at Kakiwai is simple and stylish. The open terrace seats are the best place to enjoy a magnificent view of the town in Miyajima, the neighboring five-story pagoda (Senjokaku), and the Seto Inland Sea. It is not an exaggeration to say that your visit to Kakiwai will be a highlight of your time in Miyajima.

Great Presentation of a Cake Set
Cake Set (1,000 yen) is one of the most popular menu items at Kakiwai. You can feel the luxury just looking at its gorgeous presentation. There are five to six kinds of cakes to select from, such as lemon cheesecake, baked cheesecake, chocolate cake, and apple cake. For a drink, you can choose a coffee or orange juice.

Wide Range of Snacks and Alcohol
Kakiwai offers a wide range of snacks, including single dishes made with oyster because the café is the antenna shop of an oyster specialty restaurant. You can have a glass of wine from 900 yen and of champagne from 3,100 yen, along with these snacks. You will be in seventh heaven when you make a toast viewing this fantastic scenery.
