The Four Hearts Cafe is another hangout for expatriates in Kofu. It's a small, friendly cafe with a great selection of food and drinks. The desserts are all homemade and delicious.

The Four Hearts may be small but they have some great grub on offer. It's also one of the few places in Japan where you can get a sandwich on a baguette! There's a daily soup and meal offer. They also have bagels and pastas (fortunately, the menu is bilingual English/Japanese). There is also a wide selection of drinks, alcoholic (including fine wines) and non-alcoholic (including freshly made fruit shakes). Their desserts are delectable. They have a rotating stock, from apple pudding to cheesecake. All of the food is fairly priced, from about 400 yen for a slice of cheesecake, to 1200 yen for a large main course. I usually pay less than 1,000 yen for a vegetarian sandwich and dessert. The water is self-serve, near the magazine rack.

The staff are very friendly and can speak passable English. The one thing I would change about Four Hearts is that they permit smoking on most of the tables, but because the cafe is small the smoke permeates everything. Otherwise, this is a refreshing oasis of Western-style cafe dining.