Elmar Uraga Terrace Cafe is a comfortable place to while away the remaining minutes before you board the Uraga Ferry out of Yokosuka city, Japan.

You’ll find this second-floor coffee shop in a homey neighborhood near the East Pier. A charming venue, its menu lists a variety of food and drinks.

The friendly Japanese woman who runs the cafe speaks little English but is quick to make conversation or a joke.

There are several menus to choose from: meals with bowl and pasta options; sweets, including waffles, cakes, ice cream and shaved ice; beverages, including coffee, teas and juices; and beer, wine and sake.

My host recommended the cheesecake-coffee combo for 1,200 yen — about $7.76. You can enjoy your selection inside or outside on the patio overlooking the water. Watch the ferries arrive and depart as they make daily round-trips along the Uraga sea route.

Elmar Uraga Terrace Cafe is about a 10-minute walk from Uraga Station on Keikyu Main Line and about two minutes from Kano-jinja, a Shinto shrine right on Tokyo Bay.

Whether you’re getting underway or just hanging out, you should find this to be a comfortable place to unwind and recharge.

Elmar Uraga Terrace Cafe

Location: 2-4-20 Higashiuraga, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 239-0821

Hours: Open 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday; closed Monday and Tuesday.

Prices: Meals between 1,3080 yen and 1,680; desserts from 300 yen to 850 yen; drinks 400 yen to 980 yen

Dress: Casual

Directions: About 10 minutes by foot from Uraga Station on the Keikyu Main Line.

Information: 090-4924-2075