Worth a detour
REC Coffee Shirogane
Fukuoka · Shirogane / Yakuin, Japan
Why it’s on the route
REC Coffee was founded by Iwase Yoshikazu, Japan Barista Champion in 2014 and 2015 and runner-up at the 2016 World Barista Championship. Its Yakuin Station shop in Shirogane is a 50-seat café and espresso bar with a terrace, serving the company's own roasts alongside beans for retail.
At a glance
| Address | 1-1-26 Shirogane, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0012 |
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| Recognition | Yoshikazu Iwase: Japan Barista Champion 2014 & 2015; World Barista Championship runner-up 2016 |
| Google rating | ★ 4.3 (976 reviews) |
| Last checked | October 2026 |