Agnès b. Café Opens in Kobe!
Agnès b. will open "Agnès b. Café" at Kobe Hankyu on April 28, 2026. Driven by designer Agnès Troublé's affection for Kobe, where she is an honorary citizen, the cafe will offer special menus in collaboration with local businesses like Juchheim and Parisian brands, creating a space that also emphasizes sustainability.
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Agnès b. will open the Agnès b. Café Kobe Hankyu store on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
Agnès Troublé is a person who enjoys life. For Agnès, meals are an important part of her lifestyle. In Japan, she opened Rue du Jour in Ginza in 2015, and a shop with a cafe in Shibuya in 2019. In 2023, in addition to the Kyoto Isetan store, a new concept shop, Agnès b. Gion, was born, which completely renovated a machiya house. These spaces offer a taste of French culture and lifestyle while embracing Japanese culture. Furthermore, in line with sustainability, one of Agnès b.'s DNA, the brand aims for zero plastic by using paper and recycled materials wherever possible.
"Kobe is a city I love very much," says Agnès Troublé. Fascinated by the city's beauty, food, the warmth of its people, and the expressiveness of its artists, she has served as an honorary citizen (Kobe Ambassador) of Kobe City since 1998. Against this background, Agnès b. Café will open at Kobe Hankyu. Agnès b. values local production for local consumption and craftsmanship rooted in the land. For this cafe opening in Kobe, we are pleased to offer collaboration menus with "Juchheim," a local company founded over 100 years ago. We have also prepared a special lineup of unique dishes, including bread from "LIBERTÉ PÂTISSERIE BOULANGERIE" from Paris and menus using jams from "Bonne Maman" from France.
Furthermore, from the opening day, the first dine-in customers will receive one special macaron from "Pierre Hermé Paris" with the Agnès b. logo. A limited quantity of Pierre Hermé Paris's "Agnès b. exclusive: 3 chocolate assortment" will also be available for sale.
Special Menu at agnès b. Café Kobe Hankyu
【Kobe Beef Meat Pie Set】
Price: ¥1,980 (tax in)
Includes a drink (choose from coffee, tea, or citrus juice)
*Soup can be chosen from minestrone or corn soup
A set of Juchheim's meat pies, featuring a filling made with Kobe beef mince from the long-established "Oi Meat Shop," founded in Meiji 4, wrapped in a buttery, crispy pastry.
【Croissant Set】
Price: ¥1,650 (tax in)
Includes a drink (choose from coffee, tea, or citrus juice)
A set menu with a croissant and a choice of Bonne Maman mini jams (strawberry, blueberry, marmalade). Enjoy with homemade fermented butter.
【Baumkuchen Mini Parfait】
Price: ¥1,430 (tax in)
Includes a drink (choose from coffee, tea, or citrus juice)
Juchheim's popular baumkuchen, moist and rich in flavor, made with domestic butter, eggs, almond powder, and vanilla beans. This special Agnès b. dessert comes in two varieties: plain, with the aroma of butter and eggs, and W-chocolate, enjoying both the dough and coating, served with vanilla ice cream.
【Onion Gratin Soup with Awaji Island Onions】
Price: ¥880 (tax in)
Includes bread and a drink (choose from coffee, tea, or citrus juice)
Awaji Island onions from Hyogo Prefecture are prepared in a French-style onion gratin soup. Sweet and tender onions are slowly sautéed to bring out their rich umami and depth of flavor.
Store Information
Agnès b. Café Kobe Hankyu Store
Opening Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Address: Kobe Hankyu 5F, 8-1-8 Onogara-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe City
Business Hours: 10:00〜20:00 (Food L.O. 19:00, Drink L.O. 19:30)
Closed: Follows department store holidays
Seats: 36 (planned)
Details here
【About Juchheim】
Founded in 1909. Inheriting the spirit of Karl Juchheim, the founder who first baked baumkuchen in Japan, Juchheim continues to create simple, high-quality sweets.
Agnès Troublé is a person who enjoys life. For Agnès, meals are an important part of her lifestyle. In Japan, she opened Rue du Jour in Ginza in 2015, and a shop with a cafe in Shibuya in 2019. In 2023, in addition to the Kyoto Isetan store, a new concept shop, Agnès b. Gion, was born, which completely renovated a machiya house. These spaces offer a taste of French culture and lifestyle while embracing Japanese culture. Furthermore, in line with sustainability, one of Agnès b.'s DNA, the brand aims for zero plastic by using paper and recycled materials wherever possible.
"Kobe is a city I love very much," says Agnès Troublé. Fascinated by the city's beauty, food, the warmth of its people, and the expressiveness of its artists, she has served as an honorary citizen (Kobe Ambassador) of Kobe City since 1998. Against this background, Agnès b. Café will open at Kobe Hankyu. Agnès b. values local production for local consumption and craftsmanship rooted in the land. For this cafe opening in Kobe, we are pleased to offer collaboration menus with "Juchheim," a local company founded over 100 years ago. We have also prepared a special lineup of unique dishes, including bread from "LIBERTÉ PÂTISSERIE BOULANGERIE" from Paris and menus using jams from "Bonne Maman" from France.
Furthermore, from the opening day, the first dine-in customers will receive one special macaron from "Pierre Hermé Paris" with the Agnès b. logo. A limited quantity of Pierre Hermé Paris's "Agnès b. exclusive: 3 chocolate assortment" will also be available for sale.
Special Menu at agnès b. Café Kobe Hankyu
【Kobe Beef Meat Pie Set】
Price: ¥1,980 (tax in)
Includes a drink (choose from coffee, tea, or citrus juice)
*Soup can be chosen from minestrone or corn soup
A set of Juchheim's meat pies, featuring a filling made with Kobe beef mince from the long-established "Oi Meat Shop," founded in Meiji 4, wrapped in a buttery, crispy pastry.
【Croissant Set】
Price: ¥1,650 (tax in)
Includes a drink (choose from coffee, tea, or citrus juice)
A set menu with a croissant and a choice of Bonne Maman mini jams (strawberry, blueberry, marmalade). Enjoy with homemade fermented butter.
【Baumkuchen Mini Parfait】
Price: ¥1,430 (tax in)
Includes a drink (choose from coffee, tea, or citrus juice)
Juchheim's popular baumkuchen, moist and rich in flavor, made with domestic butter, eggs, almond powder, and vanilla beans. This special Agnès b. dessert comes in two varieties: plain, with the aroma of butter and eggs, and W-chocolate, enjoying both the dough and coating, served with vanilla ice cream.
【Onion Gratin Soup with Awaji Island Onions】
Price: ¥880 (tax in)
Includes bread and a drink (choose from coffee, tea, or citrus juice)
Awaji Island onions from Hyogo Prefecture are prepared in a French-style onion gratin soup. Sweet and tender onions are slowly sautéed to bring out their rich umami and depth of flavor.
Store Information
Agnès b. Café Kobe Hankyu Store
Opening Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Address: Kobe Hankyu 5F, 8-1-8 Onogara-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe City
Business Hours: 10:00〜20:00 (Food L.O. 19:00, Drink L.O. 19:30)
Closed: Follows department store holidays
Seats: 36 (planned)
Details here
【About Juchheim】
Founded in 1909. Inheriting the spirit of Karl Juchheim, the founder who first baked baumkuchen in Japan, Juchheim continues to create simple, high-quality sweets.