A fragrant cup to accompany your travels. A Coffee Collaboration Story.
Do you recall the red and white drip bag coffee provided in your room during your stay at Osaka AirTerminal Hotel?
At our hotel, every guest room is stocked with carefully selected drip-bag coffee so you can enjoy a fresh brew at your preferred time.
Among them, our double and twin rooms feature Osaka AirTerminal Hotel’s exclusive original blends —two eye-catching drip-bags in red and white packaging. These special blends were created in collaboration with a beloved local café, HIRO Coffee.
With their freshly roasted aroma and smooth flavor, these cups offer more than just a caffeine boost—they refresh your spirit mid-journey. But how exactly were these special coffees born?
Hiro Coffee – A Beloved Local Café in the Hokusetsu Area
HIRO Coffee began its journey in 1977 as a coffee shop in Suita City, Osaka Prefecture. The retro brick-built shopfront and the meticulously brewed cup of coffee using a siphon remain unchanged to this day. The shop quickly captured the hearts of local coffee lovers—and those cherished traditions live on to this day.
Now, with 20 locations across the Hokusetsu Area, it is cherished locally as a well-known neighborhood café.
Hiro Coffee has set itself the challenge of ‘establishing a new style of hospitality business’. Committed to high-quality specialty coffee, it implements rigorous quality control throughout the entire process – from bean sourcing to roasting and sales – under its own strict standards.
Hiro Coffee has set itself the challenge of ‘establishing a new style of hospitality business’. Committed to high-quality specialty coffee, it implements rigorous quality control throughout the entire process – from bean sourcing to roasting and sales – under its own strict standards.
A Tale of the hotel-exclusive original blends
Created through a special collaboration with HIRO Coffee, the hotel-exclusive original blends in red and white packaging are more than just a thoughtful amenity—they subtly evoke the scenery and stories surrounding the hotel and the airport itself. Each blend carries its own distinct character, capturing the spirit of travel and transition that defines Osaka Airport Hotel.
🔴 “ITAMI” Blend (Red)
A robust brew with a powerful punch, showcasing deep richness and pronounced bitterness – a cup that evokes the dynamism of Itami, the gateway to the skies.
Its substantial flavor makes it perfect for evening relaxation or a well-earned brew after work.
⚪ “INAGAWA” Blend (White)
Gentle, smooth, and easy to drink, this mild blend offers a moment of calm before departure.
Ideal for early mornings or just before check-out, it helps center the mind and body as your journey begins.
The appeal of Hiro Coffee lies in its ‘uncompromising dedication to quality
What Hiro Coffee values above all else is the philosophy that “the beans determine everything about the flavor”.
However, what sets Hiro Coffee apart is not merely that it uses good beans. There is also the existence of Hiro Coffee’s unique quality assurance system, HIRO CERT.
This new initiative, designed to safeguard the future of the coffee industry, delivers beans meticulously cultivated by producers with years of experience in coffee production to customers in their finest condition.
Under the HIRO CERT system, an uncompromisingly strict quality control is rigorously enforced throughout the entire process, from bean sourcing and roasting to transportation and extraction.
This consistent process, made possible by their skilled artisa ns meticulously roasting in their own workshop, is precisely why Hiro Coffee can offer only specialty coffee – and why it holds such great appeal.
●Five Roasting Machines, Countless Hours of Craftsmanship
Just a short distance from Osaka International (Itami) Airport, HIRO Coffee operates its central roasting facility: the Inagawa Roastery.
Since opening in 2004, green beans carefully selected from around the world have been roasted here and delivered to each shop.
The workshop houses five roasters, each utilized according to the beans’ characteristics, leveraging their distinct capabilities.
The roasting is undertaken by Hiro Coffee’s dedicated team of roasters. Passionate about coffee quality and freshness, they discern the heat like listening to the beans’ voice, controlling the roasting time to breathe life into each and every bean.
The flavor of coffee is significantly influenced by its freshness after roasting. Therefore, Hiro Coffee places the utmost importance on freshness, implementing a quality control system whereby coffee is provided within approximately eight days of roasting (limited to loose-weight sales).
●A Rare Combination: Organic Meets Specialty
HIRO CERT enables Hiro Coffee to achieve the ideal coffee through consistent management of every stage—from cultivation on the farm, through transport and roasting, to the cup. This is their “Specialty Coffee × Organic Certification”.
Organic beans cultivated under strict standards that prohibit pesticides and chemical fertilizers are characterized by their absence of off-flavours, gentle sweetness, and a clear aftertaste. This unwavering commitment to safety and quality makes Hiro Coffee’s organic coffee truly exceptional.
Obtaining organic certification for coffee beans is by no means a simple matter. Strict criteria must be met, covering soil and water quality management, fertilizer composition, working conditions and remuneration for farm laborers, safety, and traceability. Farms in Panama, Costa Rica, Brazil, Indonesia, and elsewhere – with whom they have built trust over many years – understand these standards and faithfully adhere to them, producing organically certified beans.
What sets HIRO Coffee apart is not only its partnerships, but also its in-house capabilities. Its roasting facility is itself certified for organic handling, enabling HIRO Coffee to roast organic-certified beans with the same meticulous standards applied to all its offerings. Through expert roasting techniques, the natural character of the organic beans is carefully drawn out and preserved.
One of the finest examples of this craftsmanship is HIRO Coffee’s cold brew made with organic beans. With a clean, refined flavor profile and unparalleled freshness, it delivers a truly exceptional iced coffee experience.
A Touch of Exotic Charm: HIRO Coffee Itami-Inagawa
A mere 10-minute drive from Osaka Airport Hotel takes you across the Inagawa River, which runs right alongside the airport. As you approach the parking entrance of HIRO Coffee Itami-Inagawa, you may find yourself asking, “Is this really Japan?”
The brick building, inspired by colonial architecture in the suburbs of Brazil, exudes an exotic charm that instantly sparks excitement.
This particular location is one of the most distinctive among HIRO Coffee’s 20 shops. It houses both the Inagawa Roasting Studio and the Inagawa Cake Studio, making it a truly special destination for coffee and sweets lovers alike.
Upon entering the building, the ground floor houses a shop selling coffee beans, drip bags, and original baked goods and cakes, while the first floor features a spacious café area. It is a truly luxurious location where you can enjoy freshly roasted, aromatic coffee and handmade cakes while gazing out of large windows at the ever-changing scenery of the Inagawa River throughout the seasons.
●A Prime Spot for Plane Watchers: The Outdoor Terrace
The greatest charm of Hiro Coffee Itami Inagawa Branch is the dynamic skyline visible from its terrace seating.
Located directly opposite the northern tip of Osaka International (Itami) Airport, across the Inagawa River, this café offers the luxury of watching aircraft that have just taken off fly right overhead as you sit on the terrace enjoying your coffee.
With a constant stream of aircraft appearing, from large jets to propeller planes, you’ll find yourself gazing skyward, almost forgetting the coffee in your hand.
The ambience within the shop is also a charm. The staff are all friendly and attentive, creating a welcoming atmosphere where even first-time visitors can feel comfortable.
Despite its excellent location and charming atmosphere, the café remains surprisingly affordable—one of the many reasons it’s so beloved by locals and travelers alike. And it’s not just about the coffee—the lunch menu is also worth noting. Here are just a few of the satisfying, hearty options you’ll find:
・A juicy hamburger with thick-cut tomato (available with or without cheese)
・A long sausage hot dog, packed with flavor
・Fluffy French toast, perfect for a sweet treat
Whether you’re stopping by for a relaxing break or a full lunch, you’ll find something to enjoy.
●A Blissful Coffee Moment, Paired with a Special Cake
What truly enhances the flavor of HIRO Coffee is the selection of homemade cakes crafted in the on-site patisserie.
The pâtissiers are dedicated to “bringing smiles to our guests’ faces,” working with seasonal ingredients to create flavors that can only be experienced during that specific time of year.
Among the selection of classic roll cakes, baked treats that pair beautifully with coffee, and elegant fruit tarts, one standout you absolutely must try is the Hiro Daikoku.
This signature dessert layers the unique characteristics of four premium chocolates—including selections from Belgium’s renowned Belcolade—to create a luxurious experience that’s like “tasting the strata of chocolate itself.”
The moist, carefully baked cake base intertwines with each type of chocolate to deliver a rich, multi-dimensional flavor with remarkable depth.
The final touch to this cake is a masterfully applied chocolate coating. To avoid trapping air between the layers and to ensure an even, thin layer, skilled craftsmanship is essential—it’s a delicate process that requires true expertise.
We invite you to savor not only the excellence of Hiro Coffee’s brews, but also this devotion to perfection that extends into every one of their handmade confections.
A Coffee Hospitality Experience Only Osaka AirTerminal Hotel Can Offer
Osaka AirTerminal Hotel is directly connected to Osaka International (Itami) Airport, offering a truly exceptional location. With this advantage, we are always committed to helping make your journey more comfortable and enjoyable.
In our guest rooms, we don’t simply serve coffee—we deliver a truly delicious cup. To achieve this, we’ve collaborated with one of Kansai’s most renowned roasters, Hiro Coffee, to create an original blend made just for our hotel.
This special cup of coffee is backed by Hiro Coffee’s certified organic roasting facilities, strict quality control that prioritizes freshness and flavor, and trusted sourcing relationships with producers around the world. We sincerely hope that this carefully crafted coffee will gently warm your heart and body during your stay.
This is the kind of heartfelt OMOTENASHI only Osaka AirTerminal can provide. Take a moment during your journey to savor the passion and care poured into every cup of coffee we serve.
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