Saitama, Japan｜Starbucks Coffee - Saitama Toro

The ambiance was nice but the seats weren't available. Crowded but they do have designated parking space and no parking charge needed.

I visited a Starbucks in Toro. There is a bonsai garden nearby, so they seem to be particular about the plants around the store, so they have written instructions. The plants are certainly well planted. The interior of the store has a high ceiling and an open feel. As expected, it has the stylish feel of Starbucks and is popular. Stores in the suburbs have a variety of special features and are popular. It's amazing how it clearly emphasizes the difference from regular cafes. Even so, I still have trouble deciding what to drink other than Frappuccino, so I always go for Frappuccino. It's a really great company that has a drive-thru and is very eco-friendly. I look forward to changes from here on out.

Visited on a Sunday afternoon. The inside of the store is about 80% full, giving it a moderately crowded feel, but perhaps because there's a drive-through, it seems to be quite busy even with six staff members. The interior of the store has high ceilings and an open feel. Since it is close to Bonsai Town, the store design seems to have elaborate plantings. I had a matcha tea latte at a terrace seat along the road, and the plants served as a nice cover-up, making it surprisingly calm. ---Additional note-- This is a Starbucks that I've been curious about since it opened in my neighborhood. I happened to be passing by and was thinking about going in when a car with a local Hachinohe license plate went to the drive-thru. I thought this meant I should go inside (lol), so I went into the store. It's been a while since I last went to Starbucks, but I was very happy to be able to go there. (It doesn't matter, but personally, I was somehow happy when I saw the license plates of cars passing by, such as 1111, 7777, and 8888 in quick succession.)