珈琲と酒 米山
Iwate - Morioka, Hokkaido & Tohoku
Coffee and Sake Yoneyama (珈琲と酒 米山) is a compact, kissaten-style listening room tucked into one of central Morioka’s quieter side streets, where the city’s relaxed rhythms meet a carefully curated musical sensibility; by day it serves thoughtfully brewed coffee against a backdrop of vinyl jazz, folk and local indie, and by night the lights dim, the sake list from nearby Iwate breweries comes forward, and the space becomes an intimate venue for acoustic sets or record-focused DJ nights. The interior leans on warm wood, vintage speakers and shelves of records, with seating arranged so music—not chatter—rules the room, and regulars value the unspoken etiquette that makes listening a shared ritual. What makes Yoneyama special is that it treats coffee, sake and sound as equals: baristas and hosts who know enough about records to recommend a side-B, paired with a seasonal cup or a crisp local junmai, and a program that highlights Tohoku musicians alongside classic grooves. For travelers wanting an authentic taste of Morioka’s music culture—away from louder bars and tourist spots—this is the kind of place where you can linger over a perfect pour while discovering the city’s quieter, more musical face.
Coffee and Sake Yoneyama (珈琲と酒 米山) is a compact, kissaten-style listening room tucked into one of central Morioka’s quieter side streets, where the city’s relaxed rhythms meet a carefully curated musical sensibility; by day it serves thoughtfully brewed coffee against a backdrop of vinyl jazz, folk and local indie, and by night the lights dim, the sake list from nearby Iwate breweries comes forward, and the space becomes an intimate venue for acoustic sets or record-focused DJ nights. The interior leans on warm wood, vintage speakers and shelves of records, with seating arranged so music—not chatter—rules the room, and regulars value the unspoken etiquette that makes listening a shared ritual. What makes Yoneyama special is that it treats coffee, sake and sound as equals: baristas and hosts who know enough about records to recommend a side-B, paired with a seasonal cup or a crisp local junmai, and a program that highlights Tohoku musicians alongside classic grooves. For travelers wanting an authentic taste of Morioka’s music culture—away from louder bars and tourist spots—this is the kind of place where you can linger over a perfect pour while discovering the city’s quieter, more musical face.