Harappa Cafe - Community Restaurant in Yufuin, Oita, Japan

Delicious Flavors from Across the Globe

  • Gathered from various corners of the world, our team offers tastes of their homelands and original creations.
  • Sometimes nostalgic, sometimes surprising—every dish tells a story.
  • With a rotating team and a daily changing menu, there’s always something new to discover!

Enjoy What You Like, as Much as You Like

  • Harappa Cafe is buffet-style, with vegan, vegetarian and meat options, so there is something for everyone.
  • Prefer to dine elsewhere? Takeout is also available, so you can enjoy our dishes at home or on the go.

Nourishing Both Your Heart and Your Stomach

Harappa Cafe operates on a donation basis.

  • You decide the amount that feels right to you, and we don’t check how much you paid.
  • Everyone is welcome to share a meal.
    We want everyone to be able to enjoy a meal in a warm, welcoming atmosphere, nourishing both body and spirit, regardless of ability to pay.

For Those with Dietary Needs

We do our best to accommodate various dietary restrictions.

  • Vegetarian / Vegan
    We offer vegetarian and vegan-friendly dishes.
  • Taiwanese Vegetarian (素食)
    If requested in advance, we can prepare dishes without garlic, onion, leeks, chives, or scallions.
  • Allergies & Gluten-Free
    Have specific requirements?
    Please contact us in advance and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Connecting People through Food

  • We hope to bring people together through shared meals.
  • Our staff are enthusiastic volunteers who join us to share joy, and gain meaningful experiences along the way.
  • We come together from Japan and abroad through WWOOF, a program connecting volunteers with organic farms and community projects worldwide.
    Why not join us too?

Recent Posts

Latest updates from our social feed

Information

Information regarding visits and reservations

Opening Hours

Lunch 11:50 AM - 2:00 PM
Dinner 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Closed Tue. and Wed.

Takeout is available.

Contact

Reservations are available for lunch at 11:50 AM and for dinner at 6:00 PM.

As we are volunteer-run, email is the most reliable way to reach us.

Access

1525-12 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu-shi, Oita Prefecture

  • 16 minutes walk from JR Yufuin Station
  • 10 minutes walk from Kinrinko Lake
  • 1 hour by bus from JR Beppu Station
  • Parking space available (4 cars)