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Ashikaga

Ashikaga (足利) is a city in Tochigi prefecture, Japan, near the prefecture's border with Gunma.

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    Cafe Mocha

    Founded in 1974 and run by a father and his two sons who roast their own beans and make their own blends ranging from soft to bitter, Mocha is family-friendly, conversation-friendly, and smoker-friendly. The background music is most likely to be jazz. A cup of coffee costs about ¥450.

    Fri-Wed (closed Thu) 10:00-22:00

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    Café de Furukawa

    Founded in 1975 and run by a middle-aged couple who roast their own beans and make their own blends, Furukawa caters to those who want to savor their coffee while reading, listening to classical music, or conversing softly in an elegant, library-like atmosphere. No smoking, cell-phones, laptops, or cameras. A cup of coffee costs about ¥600.

    Thu-Tue (closed Wed and half-day Tue) 06:30-12, 14:30-17:30

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    Heart and Roses

    A relaxed, small bar great for having a chat. The atmosphere is rich and warm and the bartender is friendly and speaks English. Prices range such that one can spend as much or as little as they like. Food menu varies depending on availability but is always good. Frequented by the local foreign English speakers on weekends for central location, pleasant atmosphere and lack of table charge.

    Mon-Sat 21:00-02:00, closed on holidays (except Golden Week)Drinks from ¥500, snacks ¥300-700, meals ¥600-1400

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    Izakaya Shōhei

    居酒屋昌平

    Specialty snacks include various udon, donburi, and curry dishes for ¥600-800, horse sashimi (ba-sashi) for ¥1200, and giant umeboshi for ¥100 each. The beer of choice is Sapporo and the cold sake is Akagi, at ¥500-800, depending on size.

    Thu-Tue (closed Wed) 11:00-23:00

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    Le Vent Vert

    Founded in 1995 but reopened in the new city museum in 2006. A cup of coffee costs about ¥500.

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    Yakitori-kun

    やきとり君)

    A well-known hangout for neighborhood regulars throughout the week, and for English teachers and other foreigners on weekends and on Wednesdays when most other small eateries and drinking spots take their regular day off. In warmer weather, tables appear on the sidewalk in front of the small stand.

    Daily 18:00-22:00

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    Yanagi-ya

    柳屋

    This is a combination fresh seafood restaurant, izakaya, and sports bar, especially for fans of the Hanshin Tigers (and sumo). All the sake glasses, even those for Tiger sake, have the names of sumo wrestlers on them. The dishes are well presented and tasty, but there is no English or picture menu. Just ask for the day's specials (osusume) or point to the more reasonably priced items on the wall menu. Snacks range from ¥500 to ¥1200; glasses of Tiger or local sake are ¥500.

    Mon-Sat (closed Sun) 17:30-21:30