Popular Expo Cafe 'Rapoppo' Crosses 600km to Reopen in the Forest: 'Rapoppo Mori no Oimo CAFÉ' Opens in Ibaraki
Shirohato Food Industry will open 'Rapoppo Mori no Oimo CAFÉ' on April 25, 2026, in Namegata, Ibaraki. The store is a relocated and renovated version of the 2025 Osaka/Kansai Expo pavilion, serving as an 'Expo Legacy' that connects memories of the Expo to rural Ibaraki.
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Shirohato Food Industry Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Moriguchi, Osaka / President: Shunichi Nagao), operator of the 'Rapoppo Namegata Farmers Village' in Namegata City, Ibaraki Prefecture—the holy land of roasted sweet potatoes—will open 'Rapoppo Mori no Oimo CAFÉ' on Saturday, April 25, 2026. This store is a renovated relocation of the highly popular Rapoppo Farm pavilion 'Oimo, Strawberry, and Apple: Farm to the Table' from the 2025 Osaka/Kansai Expo. As an 'Expo Legacy,' it aims to continue the passion from the Expo and create new encounters with many customers.
■ A Healing Sweet Potato Cafe Nestled at the Forest Entrance
The new shop is born at the starting point of 'Rapoppo Forest.' Stepping into the forest, you are greeted by seasonal blessings: sweet potatoes, Japanese chestnuts, strawberries, and other seasonal fruits. At Mori no Oimo CAFÉ, guests can enjoy meals and relaxing times using not only sweet potatoes but also forest fruits and farm-grown vegetables.
■ Cafe Menu Featuring Farm Vegetables and Forest Fruits
- Farm-to-Table Hamburger Lunch Box: A colorful lunch box featuring 'Annou Black Pork'—an original brand pork raised on Annou sweet potatoes—alongside fresh vegetables and carefully grown rice from their own farm.
- Sweet Potato, Japanese Chestnut, and Strawberry Waffles: Hot waffles made with sweet potato-infused dough, topped with proud ingredients nurtured in the Rapoppo forest and fields.
■ Relaxing Time with Dogs
Rapoppo Mori no Oimo CAFÉ offers a dog run under a large chestnut tree and terrace seating where guests can spend time with their dogs. A variety of menus featuring sweet potatoes and fresh vegetables that dogs can enjoy together with their owners are also available.
[Store Details]
Store Name: Rapoppo Mori no Oimo CAFÉ
Address: 1343-1 Shiraama, Namegata City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Business Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Regular Holiday: Tuesday
Access: Approx. 90 minutes by car from Tokyo Station
■ A Healing Sweet Potato Cafe Nestled at the Forest Entrance
The new shop is born at the starting point of 'Rapoppo Forest.' Stepping into the forest, you are greeted by seasonal blessings: sweet potatoes, Japanese chestnuts, strawberries, and other seasonal fruits. At Mori no Oimo CAFÉ, guests can enjoy meals and relaxing times using not only sweet potatoes but also forest fruits and farm-grown vegetables.
■ Cafe Menu Featuring Farm Vegetables and Forest Fruits
- Farm-to-Table Hamburger Lunch Box: A colorful lunch box featuring 'Annou Black Pork'—an original brand pork raised on Annou sweet potatoes—alongside fresh vegetables and carefully grown rice from their own farm.
- Sweet Potato, Japanese Chestnut, and Strawberry Waffles: Hot waffles made with sweet potato-infused dough, topped with proud ingredients nurtured in the Rapoppo forest and fields.
■ Relaxing Time with Dogs
Rapoppo Mori no Oimo CAFÉ offers a dog run under a large chestnut tree and terrace seating where guests can spend time with their dogs. A variety of menus featuring sweet potatoes and fresh vegetables that dogs can enjoy together with their owners are also available.
[Store Details]
Store Name: Rapoppo Mori no Oimo CAFÉ
Address: 1343-1 Shiraama, Namegata City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Business Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Regular Holiday: Tuesday
Access: Approx. 90 minutes by car from Tokyo Station