Eat local
Lunches feature vegetables from Taguchi Farm alongside other ingredients. The menu changes with the seasons.
Western Tokushima · Before Iya & Oboke
Lunch here.
Then take the quieter road into Iya.
Pause in Higashimiyoshi for a local lunch, a vegan-friendly option and an easy moment off the road—then continue west toward Oboke Gorge and Iya Valley.
Vegan option available
Free parking
Dog-friendly terrace
11:00–17:00 · Closed Tue
A small place in a big journey
Make room for a slower Japan.
The famous sights begin farther west. Mikamo Kissa is where you can pause before the mountain roads: eat, check your route and let the day breathe.
Ask for vegan
One lunch can be changed to a vegan version. The exact dish, price and phrase to show staff are below.
Continue west
From Higashimiyoshi, continue toward Awa-Ikeda, Oboke and Iya—or stop here as you return east.
Vegan lunch option
A clear choice, before you arrive.
Ask for the vegan version of our spicy root-vegetable bolognese. It is made without meat, and the vegan change removes the cheese.
Show this sentence to our team
ヴィーガン変更でお願いします。
“Vegan version, please.”
Allergies and strict avoidance: A dedicated vegan kitchen and cross-contact controls have not been confirmed. If you have an allergy or need strict separation, please call before visiting. Menu availability can change.
See the current Japanese menu
A simple western Tokushima day
Stop. Eat. Continue to Iya.
Use this as a flexible route idea, not a fixed tour. Weather, road conditions and opening information can change.
Arrive in Higashimiyoshi
If you are driving from Tokushima or Kagawa, make the café your pause before continuing into western Tokushima.
Lunch & reset
Arrive between 11:00 and 14:00 for lunch. Check maps, weather and the official sightseeing information before the mountain road.
Continue west
Head toward Oboke Gorge and Iya Valley, or use the café as an eastbound stop after visiting those areas.
Drive onward
Iya Kazurabashi Bridge
Open a live route from Mikamo Kissa. Always check current road conditions before departure.
Open route Drive onwardOboke Gorge
Continue west toward the gorge and use live navigation for the route on your travel day.
Open route Plan safelyOfficial Miyoshi Travel Guide
Check current sightseeing, transport and regional notices from the official local tourism site.
View official guide
Travelling with a dog?
A greener pause for four-legged travellers.
The dog run's artificial turf has been fully renewed, creating a cleaner-looking and more welcoming place to pause with your dog. Café customers may use the outdoor dog run, and dogs may join you at the terrace seats.
- Renewed artificial-turf dog run
- Dog-friendly terrace seating
- Outdoor area with no roof; a shade tarp is provided
- The dog run is not available in rainy conditions
Before you visit
Everything you need at a glance.
Opening information may change during holidays or special events. Please check the official website or call on the day of your visit.
- Address
- 3214-1 Kamo, Higashimiyoshi, Miyoshi District, Tokushima 779-4701
- Open
- 11:00–17:00
- Lunch
- 11:00–14:00
- Café
- 14:00–17:00
- Closed
- Tuesdays
- Parking
- Free parking in front of the café
- Payment
- Cash only
- Phone
- 0883-87-8811
Mikamo Kissa
Look for みかも喫茶 in Google Maps. The café is on National Route 192 and is a separate location from ENEOS Mikamo Gas Station.
Language note: This guide is in English, but English-speaking staff are not guaranteed. A translation app or the Japanese phrase above may help.
Quick answers
Good to know.
Is there a vegan meal?
Yes. Ask for the vegan version of the spicy root-vegetable bolognese. It is ¥1,490, has no cheese, and does not include soup.
Is this an allergy-safe kitchen?
A dedicated preparation area and cross-contact controls have not been confirmed. Please call before visiting if you have an allergy or require strict separation.
Can I pay by card?
The current official access information says payment is cash only. Bring Japanese yen.
Can my dog come with me?
Dogs may join you at the terrace seats. Café customers may use the outdoor dog run when weather and ground conditions allow.
Can I use the dog run in rain?
No. It is outdoors with no roof; only a shade tarp is provided. Plan on the dog run being unavailable in rainy conditions.
Is the café inside the ENEOS station?
No. Mikamo Kissa and ENEOS Mikamo Gas Station are nearby group businesses but have different addresses and separate locations.
Your next quiet stop
Come for lunch. Leave with the road ahead.
Add Mikamo Kissa to your western Tokushima route, then continue toward Oboke and Iya at your own pace.
