Oyama Afuri Shrine Saryo — Hilltop Café with Ocean Views and Oyama Pudding
A café inside the grounds of Oyama Afuri Shrine at 700m elevation. Enjoy the signature Oyama Pudding and matcha while gazing out over Sagami Bay from the panoramic terrace.
Isehara Station
Odakyu Line Isehara Station → bus to Oyama Cable Station → cable car to Afuri Shrine Station → on site
10:00–16:00
Oyama Pudding from ¥450, matcha set from ¥700
Irregular holidays
Walk-in OK
Overview
The Oyama Afuri Shrine Saryo is a café located within the grounds of the lower shrine (Shimosha) of Oyama Afuri Shrine, on the slopes of Mt. Oyama (1,252m) in Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
At approximately 700m elevation, the south-facing terrace offers sweeping views across the Sagami Plain to Sagami Bay, Enoshima Island, and the Miura Peninsula. The signature Oyama Pudding and matcha, enjoyed against this stunning backdrop, make for an unforgettable rest stop during your hike.
Facility Information
Menu
- Oyama Pudding: from ¥450 (silky-smooth custard pudding)
- Matcha set: from ¥700 (with Japanese sweets)
- Tofu dishes: Oyama is famous for its tofu
- Amazake: from ¥350 (sweet fermented rice drink)
- Coffee: from ¥400
*Menu items and prices are subject to change
Hours
- Hours: 10:00–16:00
- Closed: Irregular holidays
- Seating: Terrace seats and indoor seats available
- Payment: Cash recommended
The Terrace
The south-facing terrace seats are the prime attraction, offering unobstructed views of the Sagami plain and the Pacific Ocean beyond. On clear days the vista extends to the Miura and Boso peninsulas.
Access
The standard approach uses the Oyama Cable Car.
- Take a bus from Odakyu Line Isehara Station to Oyama Cable Station (about 25 minutes)
- Walk through Koma-Sando shopping street to the cable car boarding point (about 15 minutes on foot)
- Ride the cable car to Afuri Shrine Station (about 6 minutes)
- The café is within the Afuri Shrine Shimosha grounds
Tip: During autumn foliage season (mid to late November), the cable car queue can be extremely long. Arriving early in the morning is highly recommended. Evening illumination events may extend operating hours.
Highlights
The Panoramic Terrace
The terrace views are the café’s greatest draw. The Sagami Plain spreads out below, with Sagami Bay and Enoshima Island glittering in the distance. Enjoying Oyama Pudding while taking in this vista is an experience unique to this location.
Oyama Pudding
The silky-smooth Oyama Pudding, made with local spring water and fresh eggs, is the café’s runaway bestseller. It sells out on busy weekends, so an early visit is advisable.
Mid-Hike Rest Stop
The café is perfectly positioned as a rest stop during an Oyama hike. After visiting the shrine and refueling at the café, you can continue upward to the 1,252m summit — or simply enjoy the shrine and terrace as a destination in itself.
Nearby Trails
- Mt. Oyama (1,252m): A sacred peak in the Tanzawa range, popular since the Edo period. Cable car access makes it beginner-friendly
- Oyama Kaido: The historic pilgrimage road to Oyama, used by travelers since the Edo era