Restaurants that serve gluten-free ingredients
Rice Flour Sweets Specialty Shop: Champetre
Be kind to your body~ Gluten-free sweets made with domestically produced Japanese rice flour.
Champetre offers gluten-free cakes and baked sweets made exclusively with Japanese rice flour. These desserts are known for their uniquely soft, slightly chewy texture that rice flour creates, along with their mild, natural sweetness. Their shop is packed full of items such as classic shortcakes and seasonal fruit tarts.
The shop is committed to using wholesome ingredients that are kind to your body. This is emphasized by their use of unrefined cane sugar instead of regular white sugar.
Their decorated cakes are made with light, fluffy sponge cakes baked with Japanese rice flour, layered with fresh whipped cream and fruit. The result is a moist, delicate texture with a naturally balanced sweetness. Another standout item is their “Chocolate Shortcake,” which pairs a rich chocolate sponge with smooth chocolate cream. It’s so rich and satisfying you’d never guess it’s gluten-free.
Champetre also offers a wide selection of cookies and other baked goods, making it easy to enjoy delicately flavored sweets made with domestically produced ingredients. With its warm, homely atmosphere, the shop is very welcoming even for first-time visitors. If you have a specific item in mind that you want to eat, making a reservation in advance is recommended, as they regularly sell out.
■Address: 3-6-16 Nakamura-nishi, Miyazaki City
■Phone: +81-90-8323-6737
■Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (closed once sold out)
■Closed: Irregular holidays
■Reservations: Accepted
■Service Style: Takeout
■Payment: Cash, Credit Cards, Debit Cards, E-money, QR Code Payments
■Parking: 2 spaces (free)
■Access: 10-minute walk from JR Minami-Miyazaki Station
Coco Bowls
Healthy & natural food in Miyazaki.
With the vision of "guiding everyone to their natural self through food," Coco Bowls offers a café-style restaurant that serves balanced, nutritious, and delicious meals. Their menu is popular with both locals and international travelers who are looking for "healthy and clean eating." The concept is to eat delicious food while still maintaining a healthy lifestyle, with a focus on high protein, low fat, high fiber, vitamins, and minerals. It’s a place where you can nourish your body while enjoying tasty food.
The "Vegan Bowl" (¥1,290) features chickpeas in tomato sauce, avocado, and seasonal vegetables, all served on locally sourced Miyazaki brown rice. It’s a perfect dish for vegans and vegetarians. The "Organic Acai Bowl" (¥1,580) uses carefully selected acai, made into a rich, creamy bowl without the use of any additives.
The menu clearly lists the calorie count, protein, carbs, and sugar content for each dish, making it easy for health-conscious diners or those with dietary restrictions to find the right options. Whether you’re a health-conscious traveler or someone with specific food needs, you can enjoy a meal here knowing exactly what will be on your plate.
■Address: 1st Floor, Tsurugaoka Building, 1-4-4 Hiroshima, Miyazaki City
■Phone: +81-985-75-0200
■Hours: Morning: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
■Closed: Thursdays
■Reservations: Accepted
■Service Style: Breakfast, Lunch, Takeout (Uber Eats available)
■Access: About a 10-minute walk from JR Miyazaki Station
■Payment: Cash, Credit Cards, Debit Cards, E-money, QR Code Payments
■Parking: Available (As a member of the Domannaka Mall, you can receive a 30-minute free parking ticket for every ¥1,500 spent by showing the parking ticket from an affiliated lot)
ON THE KITCHEN
A healthy plate lunch with all the vegetables you need in a day.
This restaurant serves dishes made with fresh vegetables, offering a wholesome dining experience that nourishes both the body and mind. The menu features just one item: the “Lunch with a Full Day’s Worth of Vegetables” (¥1,400). This plate lunch includes eight different side dishes made from about 20 different vegetables, paired with a main dish. The flavors are a harmonious blend of both Japanese and Western influences, making it a hit with international travelers as well.
The main dish is a healthy hamburg steak made with pork with vegetables. It has gained popularity for being "so healthy, it doesn't feel like you are eating meat." For travelers following a plant-based diet, vegetarian options can be accommodated with a reservation, so vegans and vegetarians can enjoy the meal without worry.
You can also add a “Starter and Dessert” (¥300) to your meal. The starter features grilled vegetables, while the dessert offers healthy treats such as rice flour cheesecake. They also sell gluten-free pasta as a packaged product, making it an ideal souvenir for health-conscious visitors.
■Address: 1930-1 Sawano, Awakihara-cho, Miyazaki City
■Phone: +81-985-78-6008
■Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Last Order: 2:00 p.m)
■Closed: Sundays
■Reservations: Accepted
■Service Style: Lunch
■Access: About a 10-minute drive from JR Miyazaki Station, or a 2-minute walk from the "Aki Kita Sho-mae" bus stop on the Sea Gaia-bound bus from JR Miyazaki Station
■Payment: Cash, QR Code Payments
■Parking: 15 spaces (free)
PON Q PON
Gluten-free & vegan bread made with 100% rice flour.
PON Q PON is a specialty bakery that offers gluten-free bread made from 100% rice flour. The bread is free of wheat, eggs, dairy, white sugar, preservatives, colorants, and thickeners. Using locally sourced ingredients from Kyushu, where the warm climate nurtures high-quality produce, they create bread such as soft loaves and palm-sized mini buns, all carefully handmade.
Each item is freshly baked and quickly frozen to preserve its delicate, moist texture. When reheated in a microwave or toaster, the bread tastes as if it were freshly made. PON Q PON has become popular with athletes visiting Miyazaki for sports camps, as well as international travelers and those with food allergies, offering safe and delicious baked goods.
This gluten-free bakery is a great choice for health-conscious visitors to Miyazaki or anyone looking for allergy-friendly options.
■Address: 2488-16 Hongō Kitakata, Miyazaki City
■Phone: +81-80-4929-0657
■Hours: 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
■Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays
■Reservations: Accepted
■Service Style: Takeout
■Payment: Cash, PayPay, auPAY, Credit Card
■Parking: 3 spaces (free)
■Access: About a 10-minute drive or a 40-minute walk from JR Minami-Miyazaki Station.
Alternatively, take the Miyakō City/Miyazaki Airport Line (heading towards the airport), get off at the Tsukimigaoka 6-chome bus stop, then walk 4 minutes.
Vis à Vis Café
A veggie café featuring seasonal vegetables for a body-friendly experience.
Vis à Vis Café is a veggie café that offers a menu focused solely on vegetables, with the theme of "Being kind to your body." The café uses locally grown vegetables and brown rice, cultivated with care using organic or natural farming methods. The dishes are crafted with healthy ingredients, and the seasonings are carefully selected from traditional Japanese fermented products like miso and soy sauce, all sourced from within Kyushu.
The lunch menu includes the "Weekly Veggie Plate" (¥1,650) and the Saturday-only "Veggie Burger Plate" (¥1,760). The veggie plate features 8–10 different dishes made with seasonal vegetables, prepared in a variety of ways, such as stir-fried, grilled, and marinated. The colorful array of vegetables is served with brown rice and a delicate miso soup flavored with dried shiitake mushroom dashi, allowing you to enjoy traditional flavors of Japan.
The "Veggie Burger" consists of a plant-based patty made from dried shiitake mushrooms and roasted nuts, served on a custom-made bun. If you prefer, you can also pre-order for takeout, with bento boxes available by reservation.
■Address: 2nd Floor, Nara Building, 1-3-12 Asahi, Miyazaki City
■Phone: +81-985-26-7666
■Hours: Lunch 11:30 a.m. ~ Last Order 1:30 p.m.
Tea Time 2:00 p.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.
Dinner 6:00 p.m. ~ 9:00 p.m. (Private group reservations only – booking required)
■Closed: Irregular holidays
■Reservations: Accepted
■Service Style: Lunch, Tea Time
■Access: About a 15-minute walk from JR Miyazaki Station, or take the Miyako City bus towards Miyako City, get off at "Tachibanadori 2-chome" bus stop, then walk about 6 minutes.
■Payment: Cash, Credit Cards, Debit Cards, E-money
■Parking: No parking available (Coin-operated parking next to the shop)