Hachi Café

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Special Vegetable Curry

Topelato Curry

Assorted ice cream

Donuts (Note: Desserts vary by season)

Matcha Cheesecake (*Desserts vary by season)

Facility Info and Map

They even serve the original curry featured in the picture book! This café is located within the “Hachi & Tashima Seizo Museum of Picture Book Art,” where the entire building of a former school has been transformed into a three-dimensional picture book. Here, you can enjoy ice cream made with wild garlic harvested in the Hachi village and original blend coffee while taking in the views of the surrounding mountains. They also offer the “Special Vegetable Curry,” a Hachi Café-style take on the curry featured in the picture book *The School Will Never Be Empty*

● Original Hachi Blend Cold Brew Iced Coffee · Cakes

Hachi Cafe Special Curry

Special Vegetable Curry 1,400 yen *Includes a drink

Topelato Curry: 1,100 yen (A milder version suitable for children and those who don’t like spicy food) *Includes a drink

Inspired by the picture book *The School Will Never Be Empty*, which serves as the theme for the museum, this “Special Vegetable Curry” is a Hachi Café-style take on the curry that Kenta, Yuki, and Yuka are enjoying in the story.

Available (FY 2026): Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, Golden Week, and Obon from April 25 (Sat) to November 23 (Mon, Holiday)

Facility Info and Map

Open hours	April 25 (Sat) – November 23 (Mon, Holiday) Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays (except holidays) 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM starting in October) Last order 30 minutes before closing Curry is available on weekends, holidays, Golden Week, and Obon
Tel	025-752-0066 (Museum of Picture Book Art)
Admission	Admission to the Museum of Picture Book Art and Woodland is required to use Hachi Café.
Official Website	http://ehontokinomi-museum.jp
Address	2310-1 Sanada-ko, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture, Inside the Museum of Picture Book Art

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*Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except on national holidays

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^4/25SAT ‐ ^8/31MON

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*Registration is now closed as we have reached capacity.
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