Seibu-Numazu

1 07 2007

Seibu – Numazu

Seibu department store is part of a national chain that provides brand name goods. Although I like to generally buy from the little guy or gal there is no denying that Seibu encompasses a certain level of convenience.

Numazu’s Seibu is little different. On the basement floor a small grocery store featuring often decent quality fruit and veg with some sashimi quality fish (of course you are better off hitting the fish markets for freshness) and a small butchers in the corner.

Inside3 Seibu Numazu

On the first floor (ground floor) and second floors, various merchants offer a variety of different goods. Of note is, the salad deli, Lady Godiva Chocolate, high end bento’s, a bakery, various japanese sweets and boutique confectionary, dried foods and Cafe no Bar (roasted coffee bean merchant).

The ascending floors feature a large range of brand name clothing and formal wear. This is carried across the road to the south in Seibu’s adjoining building.

If you are in a hurry and can’t afford the time to browse what other shopping Numazu has to off then this is the place for you. That being said, Seibu does offer some quality good, particularly their gourmet food.

Seibu Numazu Japan

Location: Seibu is directly across the south enterence of the south side of the station.MyMaps at MapBuilder.net

Cheers

Scott Garbie.





Mameya – Numazu

30 06 2007

As I write I can still smell the aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans that has permeated my hair and clothes. The smokey smell draws rich memories of short a jaunt to Mameya in south Numazu.

Mameya coffee beans Numazu

This little shop is essential for the coffee connoisseur, in Numazu. Over 15 varieties of green beans rest in their hessian bags just waiting to be roasted on site. The owners of Mameya have sourced top quality beans from around the world.

Mameya Knick Knacks Numazu

All coffees are written in katakana and if you can’t read katakana then you can ask the friendly staff to read them out for you and point to the map above the beans for locations.

It is a novelty to just sit in Mameya and watch you coffee beans being roasted and then tray thrown to cool and clean the beans before being dropped in a bag ready for you to take home. The great thing is that you are provided with a cup of coffee while you wait.

Mameya - owner roasting coffee as we waited

If you can manage to take your eyes off the roasting process and shake off the intoxicating aroma, the yellow wood barn decor and original variety of coffee knick-knacks on sale (the knick-knack’s not the bench on sale *rolls eyes*) will keep you occupied and threaten to lighten you wallet a little more.

Mameya provided an excellent opportunity for you to experience the freshest coffee while developing a closer appreciation for this fine beverage.

Cheers

Scott Garbie.

Location: Mameya is on the south side of Numazu Station. With your back to the station turn right, west, and follow the road around. Cross the road at the underpass and continue up the street about 50m. Mameya will be on your right.MyMaps at MapBuilder.net

Mameya Coffee Roaster

English Menu: No but the staff can read out the coffee types or point to their location on the map. Don’t forget to tell them if you want a full (kanzen na yaku), medium (chukan na yaku) or light roast (karui na yaku).(please pardon my sloppyJapanese, this gets me by but if there is a better way to request this in Japanese send me a comment and I will change it with your thanks)

Contact: ph: 055-962-7500, website: http://mameya.boo.jp/

Hours: 10:30~19:00