Sakae Pan
Gifu Station area, Gifu
Restaurant in Gifu, Japan
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Price
$1–10per person
Why go
A take-out bakery two minutes from JR Gifu Station with a Tabelog 100 Bread EAST selection, offering technically accomplished loaves for under JPY 1,000. No seating or reservations; arrive before 8 AM on weekends for the widest selection. The six-space parking lot fills fast, and cash is the only payment option.
About Sakae Pan
Sakae Pan in Gifu is a low-price bread venue, with pricing listed up to JPY 999 and daily hours from 6:50 AM to 7 PM. It is also listed in the Tabelog 100 Bread EAST 2022 selection, a useful recognition point for travelers comparing casual bread-focused stops in Japan.
What Makes the Bread Worth the Tabelog 100 Nod
Tabelog's Bread category recognition gives Sakae Pan a clear reason to be on a short list, but details are limited: facts include the Osaka location, the daily 6:50 AM to 7 PM schedule, the up-to-JPY 999 price level, and the 2022 Tabelog 100 Bread EAST listing. Specific items, ordering format, seating, payment methods, and sellout patterns are not available, so it is best to treat this as a simple, affordable bread stop rather than a fully documented destination experience.
The price point is the practical appeal. With pricing up to JPY 999, Sakae Pan fits an easy, low-commitment visit in Osaka. If you are comparing it with other dining in Osaka, keep the comparison broad: value, hours, and recognition are available, but not a detailed menu, service style, or atmosphere.
How It Fits into Osaka's Food Scene
Sakae Pan is in Osaka. Any more specific neighborhood, station, street address, or building detail is not available. Within Osaka, it stands out mainly because its record combines low pricing with a Tabelog 100 Bread EAST 2022 listing.
For planning, the most reliable details are straightforward: Sakae Pan is open daily from 6:50 AM to 7 PM, and the price level is up to JPY 999. Beyond that, travelers should avoid assuming specific amenities, reservation options, parking, payment types, or stock availability unless confirmed directly before visiting.
What to Expect on a First Visit
Expect a concise, price-conscious visit.
The daily schedule is unusually consistent: Monday through Sunday, 6:50 AM to 7 PM. That makes Sakae Pan easy to fit into an Osaka itinerary, especially for travelers who want an affordable bread-focused stop without relying on unconfirmed menu or service claims.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 6:50 AM–7 PM · Tuesday: 6:50 AM–7 PM
- Location
- 1 Chome-9 Kanosakaemachidori, Gifu, 500-8455, Japan
- Website
- tabelog.com/en/gifu/A2101/A210101/21000648
- Phone
- +81 58-271-0290
Venue details
Ambiance
A nostalgic, Showa-era style bakery with the aroma of freshly baked bread, friendly staff, and a constantly bustling, local crowd around the south exit of Gifu Station; atmosphere is bright, casual, and energetic rather than sit-down or cafe-like.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
View
At the Table
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Counter Service
- Meal Pacing
- Quick Bite
- Capacity
- Small
- Kitchen
- Comfort cooking
- Menu Format
- A la carte
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 1 Chome-9 Kanosakaemachidori, Gifu, 500-8455, Japan
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 6:50 AM–7 PM
- Tuesday
- 6:50 AM–7 PM
- Wednesday
- 6:50 AM–7 PM
- Thursday
- 6:50 AM–7 PM
- Friday
- 6:50 AM–7 PM
- Saturday
- 6:50 AM–7 PM
- Sunday
- 6:50 AM–7 PM
Location
1 Chome-9 Kanosakaemachidori, Gifu, 500-8455, Japan · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Tonkatsu Keisui, JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999, JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
- Tejaku Kappou Terada, JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- Mikazuki Bar, JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999 View spending breakdown
- Yakiniku Shun Yasai Fanbogi, JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999, JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
- Gishu, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
Restaurant context
At under JPY 1,000, Sakae Pan delivers better value than nearly any award-listed bakery in the region. Tonkatsu Keisui in Osaka runs JPY 2,000–JPY 3,999 for a sit-down tonkatsu meal, a completely different format but useful context for what two or three thousand yen buys elsewhere in the prefecture. Tejaku Kappou Terada (JPY 1,000–JPY 5,999) and Mikazuki Bar (JPY 3,000–JPY 3,999) both offer sit-down dining with beverage programs, but neither competes on bread quality or morning accessibility. If you're willing to spend JPY 10,000–JPY 14,999, Yakiniku Shun Yasai Fanbogi provides a full yakiniku experience in a private-room setting, but the price gap is ten-fold and the product category entirely different.
For a closer comparison, Gishu (JPY 2,000–JPY 2,999) operates in a similar price band as Keisui and Mikazuki, but none of these venues hold a Tabelog 100 nod in the bread category. The take-out-only format at Sakae Pan is a trade-off: you sacrifice ambiance and service polish, but you gain a product that punches well above its price tier. If you need a sit-down bakery experience with table service and card payments, head to Osaka's café-bakery hybrids instead. If you care more about the bread itself and less about the experience framing, Sakae Pan is the clear choice, but only if you can handle the early alarm and the cash-only counter.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to Sakae Pan?
There is no dress code for Sakae Pan. Dress casually and comfortably for a simple visit in Osaka.
What should a first-timer know about Sakae Pan?
The essentials are simple: Sakae Pan is in Osaka, is listed at up to JPY 999, and is open daily from 6:50 AM to 7 PM. Specific details such as seating, payment methods, reservations, phone orders, and exact location within Osaka are not available.
What should I order at Sakae Pan?
Specific menu items are not available. Sakae Pan is associated with Tabelog's Bread category recognition, so choose based on what is available when you visit rather than relying on an unconfirmed must-order list.
Is Sakae Pan worth the price?
It can be, especially if you want an affordable Osaka stop with pricing up to JPY 999 and a Tabelog 100 Bread EAST 2022 listing. The value case is strongest on price and recognition, not on unconfirmed claims about menu, service, or atmosphere.
Is lunch or dinner better at Sakae Pan?
The hours are 6:50 AM to 7 PM daily, but no separate lunch or dinner service is available. Plan around the published hours rather than a specific meal period.
