Harappa Cafe

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 their 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!

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

Harappa Cafe operates on a donation basis.

You decide the amount that feels right to you, and we don’t check how much you have paid.
Everyone is welcome to come and 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 financial means.

We do our best to accommodate various dietary preferences.

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.

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?

Information regarding visits and reservations

Lunch 11:50 - 14:00

Dinner 18:00 - 20:00

Closed Tue. and Wed.

Takeout is available.

Reservations are available for lunch at 11:50 and for dinner at 18:00.

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

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