CotoLink] Sneaking into the new facility in front of Tachikawa Station! Part 2

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The bustle of the area can be seen through the glass. What kind of store is this?
This is the second part of our project to sneak into "CotoLink," a new facility that opened in front of Tachikawa Station in June this year.
In the first part, we introduced "BALL.
In the second part, we will introduce you to LULU Terrace, a café and marché on the first floor. Let's take a look at it right away!
(By the way, there is a large bicycle parking lot on the second floor.)

Tachikawa/Tama area Marché "No Karu Bazaar

Vegetables lined up in a row. The round stickers indicate that they are from Tachikawa.
First, let's take a look at the "No-Karu Bazaar," a marché selling Tachikawa's specialties.
Here you can find specialties of the Tama region such as vegetables, rice, meat and other processed products, and locally brewed sake.
The majority of the sales floor is occupied by fresh vegetables, fruits, and other agricultural products from the local Tachikawa area. Each product is labeled with the Tachikawa seal.
Tachikawa is famous for its udo, a local specialty. Udo with the Tachikawa seal is said to be a popular product that sells out as soon as it hits the store shelves.
Glossy, shiny, fragrant, and full of delicious-looking fruits!

All items in the store, including processed products, are safe and secure, having been tasted by the staff to confirm the origin of the ingredients.
Many customers, not only locals but also from outside the city, come to the store to shop.
Events such as sales events with local farmers present are held from time to time to give customers a chance to meet the producers in person.
Through shopping and events, the store has become a new hub for interaction between people and a place to communicate the charms of the Tama region.

Alps Plaza" in Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture, Tachikawa's sister city, is also located here. Products unique to Omachi, where water is abundant, are on display.
Products recommended and certified by the Tachikawa Tourism Convention Association are also on display (photo on right). Sake from the Tama area and its sister city, Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture, are on display (photo on left)!

JIBAR CAFE", a locally produced cafe

Foods sold at the "Noaru Bazaar" are also available here.
Next door to the Noaru Bazaar is Jibar Café, a café that sells fresh vegetables produced in Tachikawa.
The café is open for a wide range of meals, from morning breakfast to lunch, tea time, a quick drink, and a light dinner.
For breakfast, we are proud of our special bread and eggs. The side dishes that come with the lunch set are handmade every morning using mainly vegetables grown in Tachikawa.
At tea time, you can enjoy apple pie, a popular local delicacy, baked sweet potato sweets, and shaved ice made with natural Omachi water.
In the evening, a special set of drinks and snacks is also available. How about a little drink after a hard day's work?
Stylish salad lunch with plenty of vegetables!
The combination of savory baked sweet potato brûlée and salted ice cream is exquisite!
The key words are "Tachikawa" and "Omachi.
We use only the best ingredients from Tachikawa, and we also play a role in promoting the charms of our sister city, Omachi.
The water served at the cafe is Omachi's delicious natural water. This water is also used to cook rice.
Workshops and events are sometimes held in the cafe, and in the past, Omachi's popular bakery has sold bread.

Please come visit us when you come to Tachikawa!

How was Kotolink, our two-part series?
Information dissemination centers, marche, and cafes. Did you find a store that interests you?
When you need a break, when you are stuck at work, or when you want to talk to someone. This facility may be able to help you in various situations in your daily life. Whether you are a local or not, please remember Kotolink when you have a little extra time in front of Tachikawa Station.
Please feel free to visit us. We are waiting for you in Tachikawa!

The photos in this article were taken by JR East Travel Service Center Tachikawa staff.
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