Introducing Okayama's Japanese sweets shops! From standard souvenirs to traditional items and original creative sweets, there are plenty of attractive shops recommended by locals.
2024.10.23-
Table of Contents
- 1. Urashima Honpo (Okayama City)
- 2. Otemanju Inbeya (Okayama City)
- 3. Seifuan (Okayama City)
- 4. Kashoan (Okayama City)
- 5. Fujido Manju Main Store (Kurashiki City)
- 6. Yamato Sweets Shop (Yamato, Kurashiki City)
- 7. Ryokan-an Hirai (Kurashiki City)
- 8. Kikuya Confectionery Main Store (Tamano City)
- 9. Shunkasho Kuraya (Shunkasho, Tsuyama City)
- 10. Showado (Misaki Town)
- There's more! Comments from Okayama residents
1. Urashima Honpo (Okayama City)
[Urashima Honpo]
Wakanumaan
Address: 3-11-18 Kitanagase Omotemachi , Kita Ward , Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Shinbo Confectionery Workshop
Address: 370-2 Shinbo, Minami-ku , Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
TEL: Wakanumaan 086-244-5330 / Shinbo Kasho Kobo 086-232-5070
Business hours: 9:00-18:00
Closed: New Year's Day
Parking: Available
●Seasonal Nerikiri. Nerikiri has a refined taste and a cute appearance, so I look forward to the products changing with each season. The dorayaki dough is moist and the sweetness of the bean paste is just right, so it's my favorite dorayaki right now. (40s/female/civil servant)
●I recommend the delicious Kofuku sake manju and the Ukita, Kobayakawa, and Ikeda baked manju named after the lords of Okayama Castle. (30s/female/part-time worker)
2. Otemanju Inbeya (Okayama City)
[Otemanju I Room]
Location: Kyobashi Main Store 8-2 Kyobashi- Kita Ward, Kita-ku , Okayama City Prefecture / Omachi Factory 201-1 Omachi, Naka Ward , Okayama City Prefecture
TEL: Kyobashi Main Store 086-225-3836 / Omachi Factory 086-279-3688
Business hours: Kyobashi main store 9:00-18:00 / Omachi factory 8:30-18:00
Closed: Tuesdays
Parking: Available
Otemanju Iheya official website
●The most recommended item is the Ote Manju, which is also the name of the shop. It is well-received even when given to people from outside the prefecture, and once you try the bean paste here, the bean paste from other shops seems mediocre. It is smooth, not too sweet, and has a refreshing taste. (20s/female/office worker)
●When you think of Okayama, you think of "Otemanju"! You can't go wrong with this! In the summer, "Mizu Yokan" is also sold, and the finely textured bean paste goes down very smoothly, so I recommend it. The glossy "Tsubuzoroi" allows you to enjoy the flavor of each and every azuki bean, and is so delicious you just can't stop eating it! (Female, 50s, Civil Servant)
3. Seifuan (Okayama City)
[Seifuan]
Address: 1-4-6 Shimoifuku, Kita-ku , Okayama City, Kita Ward
TEL: 086-253-9769
Business hours: Monday to Saturday 9:00-18:00, Sunday 9:00-15:00
Closed: Open everyday
Parking: Available
●There is a wide variety of products, including many seasonal limited edition products. Recommended items are the seasonal flower fresh confections (nerikiri), muscat daifuku, and cafe au lait daifuku. (40s/female/full-time housewife)
●This is a Japanese sweets shop, but they also have a selection of Western-style sweets. I love warabimochi, which has been around for a long time. The mochi is delicious, but the kinako (roasted soybean flour) sprinkled on top is the best. I eat the leftover kinako on rice. (50s/female/freelance/part-time worker)
4. Kashoan (Okayama City)
[Kashoan]
Address: 297-3 Naka Ward
TEL: 086-275-2282
Business hours: 9:00-18:00 *17:00 on Sundays
Closed: New Year's, summer
Parking: Available
●There are two types: warabi-an and matcha and kinako. The bean paste is smooth and has a refined taste, which is my favorite. You can buy it all year round, but in the summer, the cool warabi mochi part is also very delicate and delicious. (50s/female/self-employed)
●The specialty warabi-an is a thick layer of bean paste inside warabi mochi, it's very tasty and everyone in my family loves it. I also like mitarashi dango, strawberry daifuku and castella and buy them often. (40s/female/full-time housewife)●Warabi-an is a round, plump warabi mochi with a refined flavor of strained bean paste inside. The surface is topped with kinako or matcha. It comes in two colors. (50s/female/other)
5. Fujido Manju Main Store (Kurashiki City)
[Fujito Manju Main Store]
Address: 48 Fujito, Fujito- Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture
TEL: 086-428-1034
Business hours: 8:00-17:00
Closed: Tuesdays and the second Wednesday of every month
Parking: Available
●I used to hate red bean paste, but when I tried it for the first time, I was shocked at how delicious it was. The shop staff were very friendly, and I always buy it as a souvenir. (40s/female/office worker)
●Established over 100 years ago. The quaint shop has a nostalgic feel to it. The bite-sized pieces have a sweetness that you won't tire of. (30s/female/office worker)
6. Yamato Sweets Shop (Yamato, Kurashiki City)
[Sweet Tooth Shop Yamato]
Address: 1-8-14 Chuo Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture
TEL: 086-522-5055
Business hours: 9:00 - until sold out
Closed: Wednesday
Parking: Available
●This is a shop selling ohagi in Tamashima. They have two types, red bean and kinako, and each one costs 70 yen. It is a famous ohagi shop in the local area, and there is a line before the store even opens. The red beans used in the bean paste are from Tokachi, Hokkaido, and they have an exquisite sweetness that makes it easy to eat as many as you want. Everyone buys a lot at once, so they sell out before lunch even on weekdays. (Female, 50s, office worker)
●There was a long line before the store opened. The lightly sweet ohagi rice balls were so tasty that I couldn't help but eat too many. (30s/female/office worker) They were small in size so I could eat as many as I wanted. They had bean paste and kinako flavors. I lined up early in the morning and they said they sold out quickly. (50s/female/office worker)
7. Ryokan-an Hirai (Kurashiki City)
[Ryokanan Hirai Main Branch]
Address: 6697-5 Tamashima Otoshima , Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture
TEL: 086-522-3077
Business hours: 8:30-18:30
Closed: New Year's Day
Parking: Available
Ryokan-an Hirai Official Website
●Ryokan Temari is delicious, with a fluffy white dough filled with smooth, not-too-sweet bean paste and a whole chestnut. The wrapping paper is also beautiful, so it makes a great gift. They are also sold individually, so when I buy a gift, I also buy one for myself. (40s/female/full-time housewife)
●Kashiwamochi and Ryokan Temari are the best! (40s/female/office worker)
8. Kikuya Confectionery Main Store (Tamano City)
[Kikuya Confectionery Main Store]
Address: 1-10-2 Chikko, Tamano City Chikko
TEL: 0863-21-2876
Business hours: 7:00-18:30
Closed: None
Parking: Available
Kikuya Confectionery｜Official Instagram
●The dorayaki is delicious. The bean paste filling is rich and has a refined sweetness, and the dough is chewy and firm, just like the classic dorayaki. The other Japanese sweets are also delicious. (40s/male/office worker)
●The dorayaki is my favorite. It's crammed with bean paste. Recently they've been serving mini-sized dorayaki with seasonal bean paste, so they're always offering something new. The dango is delicious, and I like the baked goods, which have a Showa-era feel. They also have high-grade fresh sweets. This is a long-established Japanese sweets store in Tamano. (50s/female/office worker)
9. Shunkasho Kuraya (Shunkasho, Tsuyama City)
[Shunkasho Kuraya]
Address: 77-7 Numa , Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture
TEL: 0868-22-3181
Business hours: 9:30-18:30
Closed: None
Parking: Available
Shunkasho Kuraya Official Website
The fresh dorayaki and Tsuyama roll are delicious. (40s/male/office worker)
●The waffles are moist and soft, with a perfect balance of flavor. The custard cream is not too sweet, and has always been delicious. When I go to Tsuyama, I ask them to reserve some for me to take home as a gift. (50s/female/civil servant)
10. Showado (Misaki Town)
[Showado]
Address: 242-8 Kuki, Misaki Town, Kume District
TEL: 0868-62-0020
Business hours: 8:00-18:00
Closed: New Year's Day *Some irregular holidays
Parking: Available
●This is a local Japanese sweets shop that has been around for a long time. My recommendations are Ishi no Hana, Sakahara Jiman, and Coffee Bun. (50s/female/office worker)
●Brown sugar manju is a thin brown sugar crust filled with plenty of light bean paste. It's quite large, but you can eat it quickly. It's only sold in physical stores. The best-before date is two days. (60s/female/housewife)
There's more! Comments from Okayama residents
[Izumi Shogetsudo]
Address: 4-12-13 Hokancho, Kita Ward , Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Izumi Shogetsudo｜Official Instagram
●The strawberry daifuku here is superb! It's small, but the owner's personality is great and it's a hidden gem. The red rice and bean daifuku are also great. (50s/female/part-time worker)
[Otake Manju]
Address: 2-19-17 Hokancho, Kita Ward , Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
●This is a long-established obanyaki shop. The skin is chewy and filled with plenty of red bean paste. The standard products are red bean paste, white bean paste, and cream. There are seasonal apple cream and chestnut bean paste flavors. The soft serve ice cream with red bean paste is also delicious. (50s/Female/Part-time worker)
[Eitarou Confectionery Shop]
Address: 1-10-27 Omotemachi, Kita Kita Ward , Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Eitarou Confectionery Shop | Tabelog
●My summer recommendation is warabimochi. It's very chewy and has a nice flavor even without soybean flour. The daifuku has a large fruit filling and just the right amount of bean paste, yet is reasonably priced (I don't really want to tell you). I usually eat kusamochi, which has a strong mugwort flavor and never gets boring. (40s/female/office worker)
[Chourakudo]
Address: 1-1-1 Marunouchi, Kita-ku , Okayama City, Kita Ward
●This shop is popular for its ohagi and daifuku, but its mitarashi dango are also excellent. At the end of August 2024, a cafe opened on the second floor of the store, so you can take a break and enjoy delicious Japanese sweets and tea. (Female, 20s, civil servant)
[Kagomoyo/Komo/]
Address: 4-1-15 Haraojima, Okayama City, Okayama Naka Ward
● I like the Fumanju, it's delicious. However, it seems to be only available in the summer. (40s/Female/Office worker) ● All the products are great, but I recommend the steamed yokan the most. It's not too sweet, and it's elegant. (40s/Female/Office worker)
[Confectionery Shop Mizue/Okashi Tsukasa Mizu/]
Address: 8-27 Honmachi, Kita Ward , Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Mizue Confectionery | Official Instagram
●It's fun because the contents of the fruit daifuku change with the seasons. The fresh confections are also recommended. (30s/male/self-employed)
[Miyasuzume]
Address: 9-20 Takayanagi Kita Ward, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
●I recommend Yamabu Daiko. I've been buying it as a gift for over 20 years. It's a little pricey, but you can't go wrong with it. (Over 70s/Female/Unemployed)
[Seikyouan]
Address: 511-1 Takamatsu, Okayama City, Kita Ward
●I recommend Mizudaifuku. They probably start selling it when it gets warmer, but the bean paste is delicious and has a refined taste. I look forward to it every year. I also recommend Kashiwamochi. (40s/Female/Freelance/Temporary worker)
[Azuki]
Address: 1-5-1 Fukutomi-naka, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
●I love Shiomame Daifuku because the bean paste is so delicious. I buy the summer-only sake lees mizu yokan every year because it's a taste you can't get anywhere else. The three-color dango are also sold for a limited time, and instead of using any coloring agents, they make the pink dango using red shiso and cherry blossoms, and the green dango is matcha! It's delicious! (20s/female/office worker)
[Flower Kamakura]
Address: 226-3 Fukuda, Minami-ku , Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Hana Kamakura Official Website
●The Japanese sweets I recommend are the famous warabimochi. Each one is cut into large pieces, so it's very filling. Not only the Japanese sweets, but the lunch menu is also delicious. When a friend from outside the prefecture came to visit, we had lunch at Hana Kamakura. Japanese sweets are also served as dessert with the lunch. (30s/female/office worker)
[Ichimura]
Address: 37-1 Nishinakashinden , Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture
●They have a wide selection of seasonal Japanese sweets, making them perfect as gifts. The dining area inside the store is also famous for its shaved ice. (50s/female/office worker)
[Tenryo]
Address: 109 Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture
●This is a shop that specializes in ohagi, but I think their ohagi are tastier than any other. The saltiness of the bean paste is just right and it doesn't feel cloyingly sweet, so no matter how many you eat you never get tired of them. They come in a wide variety of flavors, including sesame, black sesame, seaweed, bean paste, and kinako, and they're all delicious, but I would recommend the classic bean paste. The taste is top-notch and absolutely delicious. (40s/male/office worker)
[Seishodo]
Address: 13-7 Higashitokiwacho , Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture
●This is a Japanese sweets shop that attracts the most motorbike riders in Japan. The shop is small, but it is run by a friendly husband and wife, and it is a very comfortable shop. It is a shop where you can always eat delicious Japanese sweets using seasonal ingredients. (50s/male/office worker)
[Kangetsudo]
Address: 1-7-34 Kojima Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture
●This shop mainly sells fruit daifuku, and the strawberry daifuku in particular is delicious. (Teenager/Female/Vocational school/University student)
[Tamariken]
Address: 19-4 Chuo -cho , Kasaoka City, Okayama Prefecture
●The Kabuto Gani Manju that went viral on X. The shop has been in business for over 200 years. (Male, 60s, self-employed)
[Roshoen]
Address: 1-14-26 Soja, Soja City, Okayama Prefecture
● "Mangetsu" is a type of manju that you won't find anywhere else. The simple flavor of the bean paste is delicious. The old-fashioned look of the store also gives it a nice atmosphere. The elderly ladies who work there are also nice. They also do gift wrapping very carefully. I think it's a gift that never fails. (50s/female/full-time housewife)
[Hirakawa Sesshu-an]
Address: 589-1 Ide, Soja Soja City
Hirakawa Sesshu-an Official Website
●Sesshu Monaka. This is a mochi shaped like the mouse from the legend of Sesshu. The bean paste inside is so delicious you'll never forget it once you've tried it. (Woman, 60s, Full-time housewife)
[Nishihira Kogetsudo]
Address: 246-1 Shimohara, Naruha- Takahashi City
●I love Ichigo Daifuku! Its distinctive feature is that it has a large strawberry wrapped in a special white bean paste. As soon as you bite into it, you'll find the strawberry. It's sold in packs of four, but I would love to have it all to myself. This is an old-fashioned Japanese sweets shop where locals look forward to buying strawberries when strawberries are in season. If you're heading to the Takahashi Nariwa area, this is a shop you should definitely stop by. (40s/female/office worker)
[Miyake Confectionery/Miyake Seika]
Address: 326-1 Shimohara, Naruha- Takahashi City
●The Bitchu Kagura mask monaka and Kinpei manju are delicious. The Kinpei white bean paste in particular has a different taste than anywhere else. The other products are also delicious. (40s/male/civil servant)
[Sato Gyokudondo/Sato Gyokudondo/]
Address: 3084 Yakage , Yakage Town, Okayama Oda County
Sato Gyokudondo Official Website
●First and foremost, "Yubeshi". Currently, this is the only shop in Yakage Town where you can buy Yubeshi!!! I want everyone to try the traditional Japanese sweets that Princess Tenshoin loved. (30s/Male/Civil servant)
[Large letters/Daimonji]
Address: 207-6 Obara , Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture
●Jumangoku is a sweet made with red beans and thin dough, making it an excellent snack to have with tea. There is no doubt that people of all ages and genders will enjoy its elegant texture. (30s/Female/Other)
[Maeda Confectionery Store/Maedakashiten]
Address: 103 Katsuyama, Maniwa City City, Katsuyama Prefecture
Maeda Confectionery Shop | Maniwa Tourism WEB
●This is a manju shop that uses Gozenzake, a local sake. Eating fluffy, warm manju freshly made in the morning makes me feel happy! The Gozenzake is also a very good, delicious sake, so please enjoy it with your meal! (40s/male/office worker)
[Seibando]
Location: 65 Teramoto , Tomata County Kagamino Town
● "Kurianton" is a large, chestnut-shaped pancake filled with a whole chestnut. The skin is chewy and delicious, and you could eat just the skin. The bean paste is smooth and not too sweet, and there are many varieties. One contains two whole sweet chestnuts, and one with walnuts. It was so delicious the first time I tried it that I was surprised, but when I looked it up, I found out it is a mysterious Japanese sweet that is not well known. It is a shop I always stop by when I go to the Tsuyama area. (Male, 50s, self-employed)
[Confectionery Shop Itaya]
Address: 25-1 Oka, Katsuo-cho, Katsuta-gun, Okayama Prefecture
Confectionery Shop Itaya Official Website
●A local Japanese sweets shop that has been in business for 150 years. The staff are also polite. In spring, the sakura mochi and kashiwa mochi are delicious! If you don't go early, they often sell out. My favorite is a sweet called Kintoki Taiko! The combination of butter and not-too-sweet bean paste is the best! Bringing it as a souvenir is sure to make someone happy! (50s/female/civil servant)
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