We Bought Bread at Hiro’s Stone Oven Bakery Mugigura Next to HIRO Coffee in Takagi Higashimachi [Nishitsu Gourmet]

I bought some bread from “ヒロの石窯パン工房 麦蔵,” the bakery attached to HIRO Coffee.

This is the “Cream Bun Made with Eggs from Tamba” for 195 yen (tax included).

The bread dough has a lovely yeasty aroma♡ It’s known for its fluffy and chewy texture.
The cream isn’t too sweet, so it tastes light and easy to eat. It’s a classic, rich custard cream.

This is the “Vegetable and Sausage Stew Bread” for 238 yen (tax included).

Lots of different toppings are piled onto the soft bread. There’s so much corn inside! (Wow)
This is definitely one kids would love. The sausage is juicy♡

This is the “Croissant Damande” for 314 yen (tax included).

The outside is crisp, while the inside is incredibly moist. It’s topped with a crispy coffee-flavored layer.
It’s not too sweet, and overall has a very grown-up flavor♡

Last up is the “Chewy Yudane Shokupan” for 171 yen (tax included).

It’s super chewy. I tried toasting it too, but if you want to enjoy that chewy texture, eating it as-is is best♡
You could eat it fresh on the day you buy it, then toast it the next day.

Menu at “ヒロの石窯パン工房 麦蔵”

The bâtard looks tempting too.

Rows of breads that look like they’d go perfectly with coffee.

Knowing the baking times makes it easier to time your visit.

Store Information for “ヒロの石窯パン工房 麦蔵”

There’s a spacious parking lot, so it’s convenient even by car. HIRO’s café is right next door. There was a wait on this day.

Here it is on the map↓

The address is 37-11 Takagihigashimachi, Nishinomiya, Hyogo.

Final Thoughts

Since this bakery is run by a coffee shop, there were lots of breads that looked like they’d pair well with coffee♡ Apparently, they use different types of wheat depending on the bread, and even have their own particular approach to the stone oven used for baking. Every bread had such a wonderful aroma. Next time, I’d like to try the café next door too.