Kawagoe's new culinary landmark! Taste "Musu Kawagoe Shige" and seven types of jellies at Taisho Romantic Ryokan: A must-eat guide to ECCOLA RISONA COED TERRAS!

When you visit Kawagoe (Kawagoe), Saitama, for "Koedo Kawagoe", many people first think of the old town of Zaozou, the Time Clock, and the vintage townscape. But if you'd like to include a taste of Kawagoe in your itinerary, there's a new culinary landmark in Ichiban-gai (Ichiban-gai) in Zaozo-ku that's worth stopping at: ECCOLA Risona Koedo Terrace.

This is not just a café or souvenir store, but a place that combines the atmosphere of Kawagoe's historical buildings with the culinary creativity of Saitama's ingredients in one place: in the Taisho-romantic style of the historical building, you can eat grilled beef made from local wagyu beef, and taste the seven types of gelato made in collaboration with an old wagashi store. If you're tired of shopping, come here to sit down and have a good meal, which will instantly upgrade the quality of your trip to Kawagoe.

What is the new must-try Kawagoe specialty: Mooju Kawagoe Shige (Mooju Kawagoe Shige)?

"Musubu Kawagoe Shige (Musubu Kawagoe Shige)" is a Japanese heavy box dish featuring grilled beef from Saitama's local brand of beef, "Musubu Wagyu (Musubu Wagyu Beef)," served on a bed of specially made rice, which is a generous portion with a delicate flavor. It's not a "the greasier, the better" kind of dish, but emphasizes the meat's own flavor and tenderness, making it easy for even those who don't like greasy food to accept.

What's more interesting is that this heavy box completes the "tandem feeling" of Saitama's local ingredients: it includes a sauce made from the flavor of the by-products of grape pressing at Chichibu-area wineries, special rice with the aroma of Kawagoe's famous groundnuts, and the crowning touch of the hot-spring eggs, the use of a local branded egg called "Saitama-go" (彩たまご). One bite and you'll feel that this is not just a grilled beef bento, but a traveler's meal that combines the landscapes of Kawagoe and Saitama into a story.

Prices and Recommended Diets

The price of the Musubi Kawagoe Heavy is set at 3,180 yen. If you plan to have it as the "main meal" of your Kawagoe half-day or one-day casual meal, it is recommended to order it together with drinks or desserts, and the rhythm will be more like a complete lunch mini-vacation.

Don't miss it for dessert lovers: Kawagoe Shichibukame Jilarte (Kawagoe Shichibukame Jilarte)

After eating the main meal, many people would like to find a place to sit down and have a sweet and warm meal. The star of the show at this time is the "Kawagoe Shichibukame Jiryato (Kawagoe Shichibukame Jiryato)," a collaboration dessert between the Ekorarisona Koedo Terrace and Kawagoe's long-standing wagashi store, Kameya.

The recipe is very memorable: Kameya's popular dora-yaki "Kame Dora" crust is used, and seven flavors of jellies from the "Saitama Gerato" series are sandwiched between it. Think of it as a cross-border combination of wagashi crust and Italian-style ice cream filling, with a soft crust and a cool, rich filling, and a fascinating contrast of textures when you bite into it.

Seven flavors at once: find your favorite!

There are seven flavors: Kawagoe melon & mascarpone, chocolate beet, sake cheesecake, earthy strawberry, chestnut, matcha, blue cheese & honey. The overall style is a "grown-up dessert", which is not just sweet, but leaves a flavor, acidity, or salty-sweet layer.

Also, this dessert is limited to 20 pieces per day. If you're here specifically for this dessert, it's advisable to put the Ekora Risona Koedo Terrace at the front of your itinerary to check the availability of the dessert on that day before you go shopping.

Why does eating here make you feel better? The romance of Taisho's historical building

Kawagoe's charm often comes from a sense of time. The building where Ekorarisona Koedo Terrace is located has an atmosphere of its own: a historical house with a Taisho romantic flavor that echoes with the Zaozao streetscape. When you sit down to eat Musubi Kawagoe Shige and have a hot drink with Shichibukame Jiratou, the rhythm of "stroll through the old street→enter the yokan→eat slowly" will make the trip more three-dimensional.

The store also has a display of local specialties from all over Saitama, so if you want to pick up some local goodies to take back to your hotel or as a souvenir after eating, it's easy to do so. The name "ECCOLA" is an Italian expression that means "I've found it! I've found it! The name "ECCOLA" means "found!" in Italian, and it's perfect for a trip: eating your favorite flavors and finding the goodies you want to take with you will make you cry out "Ah, I've found it".

What's the best way to get around? Put it in the "Ichiban Street Scattering Strategy" route.

Ekorarisona Koedo Terrace is located in the popular Kawagoe district, a 10-15 minute walk from Honkawagoe Station (本川越駅), depending on the distance you have to travel and the time you have to spend in the shopping center. A suggested itinerary is as follows: in the morning, go to Ichiba Street to take photos and stroll around Zaozao Street; at noon, go to Ekorarisona Koedo Terrace to have a meal at Musu Kawagoe; in the afternoon, continue with coffee breaks and desserts, or go to the neighboring attractions.

Store Information (Address / Hours of Operation / Payment Methods / Official IG)

name of a store: ECCOLA りそなコエドテラス (ECCOLA りそなコエドテラス)
TypePizza, Jelly, Ice Cream (Piza, Jelly, Ice Cream)
Telephone: 0492-98-8071
address4-1 Koumachi, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
transportation: Approx. 947 m from Honkawagoe Station (10-15 min. walk)
Business Hours：10:00～18:00
ジェラート：10:30～17:00
・Pizza: 10:30～18:00
Hawker: 10:00～18:00
Reservation: Non-reservable
disbursementsCredit card and electronic payment are available; QR Code payment is not supported.
Official Instagram：https://www.instagram.com/eccola_resonakoedoterrace_/

Conclusion: Kawagoe is not only good for photography, but also good for eating.

If you still think of Kawagoe as a place where "vintage street scenes are easy to photograph," then you might want to add "eating a meal of Kawagoe's local flavor" to your plan this time around. The Musu Kawagoe Shige made from Musu wagyu beef has the characteristics of Saitama ingredients strung together from the meat and sauce to the rice and onsen eggs; and the combination of old shop wagashi and local jellies at Shichibukame Jellies makes desserts full of Kawagoe stories.

The next time you walk into Koedo-Kawagoe and are looking for a restaurant where you can sit down for a good meal and feel the historical atmosphere, the Ekora Risona Koedo Terrace will be a great answer.