Where is Tanoba Cafeteria located?

Currently located in Setagaya Ward, Nosawa and Hayama Town, we aim to establish a three-site system by the end of the year and are planning a nationwide expansion.

Yes, anyone can use it freely. It is a place where people can connect through food and alleviate loneliness.

How are prices determined?

We adopt a pay-what-you-want pricing system, allowing users to decide the cost of their meals themselves.

Why do you focus on preventing loneliness?

In modern society, where loneliness and isolation are common risks, we provide a natural setting for people to connect with each other.

April Dream: Free-Price Community Cafeteria 'Tanoba Shokudo' to Become a Social Infrastructure Nationwide to Prevent Unwanted Loneliness

Published Apr 1, 2026 4:00 PM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 11:54 PM ・ 3 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

TanoBa LLC aims to expand 'Tanoba Shokudo,' a free-price community cafeteria that prevents unwanted loneliness, into a nationwide social infrastructure. Launched in Setagaya in October 2023, a second location will open in Hayama in May 2026. The initiative fosters 'loose connections' through food, creating a new social system to address the daily risk of loneliness.

TanoBa LLC, with the purpose of 'eliminating loneliness from the world' in a society where 'days of not talking to anyone' are gradually increasing, aims to expand its free-price community cafeteria 'Tanoba Shokudo' nationwide as a social infrastructure. Unlike typical restaurants, 'Tanoba Shokudo' fosters human connections through food. The company's representative director, Yoshitaka Miyamoto, announced this initiative from their headquarters in Nozawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo.

'Tanoba Shokudo' started in Nozawa, Setagaya-ku, in October 2023 and is nearing its 30th event. In May 2026, a second location, 'Hayama Tanoba Shokudo,' will open in Hayama-cho, Kanagawa Prefecture. The company aims for a system of three domestic locations by the end of the year, expanding spaces that create 'loose connections' in various forms depending on the region.

(For 'Hayama Tanoba Shokudo,' see HERE: https://tanoba.jp/20260319_hayama/)

This is not merely an expansion of the food service business. It is a challenge to implement a 'social mechanism to prevent unwanted loneliness' starting from small dining tables.

■ Our Dream: To Make Tanoba Shokudo a 'Social Infrastructure' Loneliness and isolation are not special problems but a 'daily risk' that can happen to anyone. Our goal is to create a state where people can naturally connect before these problems escalate.

For example: * You can go alone. * You can talk to someone a little. * You don't have to force relationships.

We envision such places existing in every town.

Keywords: Tanoba Shokudo, TanoBa LLC, loneliness, isolation, children's cafeteria, Tanoba, Setagaya, April Dream, Hayama, Zushi

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April Dream: Free-Price Community Cafeteria 'Tanoba Shokudo' to Become a Social Infrastructure Nationwide to Prevent Unwanted Loneliness

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■ Our Dream: To Make Tanoba Shokudo a 'Social Infrastructure' Loneliness and isolation are not special problems but a 'daily risk' that can happen to anyone. Our goal is to create a state where people can naturally connect before these problems escalate.

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