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  • Nikko Area

Tea Room Minami Yonban Classic (British embassy villa memorial park)

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Enjoy a luxurious moment at the former British Embassy café overlooking Lake Chuzenji

“South No. 4 Classic” café is located on the second floor of the former British Embassy Villa in the British Embassy Villa Memorial Park. From its spacious veranda, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Lake Chuzenji while savoring scones and tea sets supervised by the British Embassy Tokyo’s chef. Limited-time and quantity events are held monthly.

 

〈Menu〉
British Cultural Experience Mini Afternoon Tea
A set featuring British Embassy Tokyo’s original scones, sandwiches, and tea. Plain and nut (walnut and almond) scones are served with generous portions of locally crafted jam from Tochigi Prefecture and clotted cream. Enjoy this one-plate set of sandwiches and seasonal fruits with premium British tea.

 

〈About the British Embassy Villa Memorial Park〉
Originally built in 1896 as the private villa of British diplomat Ernest Satow (1843-1929), this facility has been restored after serving as the British Embassy villa for many years. The facility features exhibits about its history as an international summer resort and British culture of the time. From the second-floor veranda,visitors can enjoy the “picture-perfect scenery” of Lake Chuzenji that Satow loved.

Location Map

Basic Information

Address 2482 Chugushi, Nikko City, Tochigi, Japan
Telephone Number 81-288-55-0880
Website https://www.nikko-nsm.co.jp/en/british.html
Business Hours 4/1-4/30 10:00-15:30 (L.O. 14:30) ※Closed on Mondays
5/1-11/10 10:00-16:30 (L.O. 15:30)
11/11-11/30 10:00-15:30 (L.O. 14:30)
Days Closed for Business The same as the memorial park
*December to March: Closed during winter
Price ■Admission fee
  Adult (age 16 and above): 300 yen
  Child (age 4-15) :150 yen
■Café Menu
 British Cultural Experience Mini Afternoon Tea
  Tea Set: 3,000 yen
  Scones Only (with sandwiches and fruits): 2,000 yen 
DIRECTIONS About 50 minutes by bus from JR Nikko Station or Tobu Nikko Station bound for "Chuzenji Onsen/Yumoto Onsen". Get off at "Chuzenji Onsen" and walk 35 minutes.
*During the Hangetsuyama bus operation period (October to mid-November),get off at "Italian/British Embassy Villa Memorial Park" and walk 5 minutes.
Map Code 947 208 741*84

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