Introducing Okayama's Japanese confectionery shops! From classic souvenirs to traditional items and original, creative sweets, there are plenty of attractive shops recommended by locals.
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- 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 (Amato no Mise Yamato, Kurashiki City)
- 7. Ryokanan Hirai (Kurashiki City)
- 8. Kikuya Confectionery Main Store (Tamano City)
- 9. Shunkasho Kuraya (Shunkasho, Tsuyama City)
- 10. Showado (Misaki Town)
- There's more! Recommended comments from Okayama residents
1. Urashima Honpo (Okayama City)
[Urashima Honpo]
Wakanumaan
Address: 3-11-18 Kitanagase Kita Ward, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture Prefecture
Shimbo Confectionery Workshop
Address: 370-2 Shinbo, Minami-ku , Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture Minami Ward
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. The taste of Nerikiri is elegant and the appearance is cute, so I look forward to the products changing with each season. The dorayaki dough is moist and the bean paste is just the right sweetness, making it my current favorite dorayaki. (40s/female/civil servant)
I recommend the delicious Kofuku sake buns and the Ukita, Kobayakawa, and Ikeda baked buns named after the lords of Okayama Castle. (30s/Female/Freelancer/Part-time worker)
2. Otemanju Inbeya (Okayama City)
[Otemanju I Room]
Location: Kyobashi Main Store 8-2 Kyobashi-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama Prefecture Okayama City Kita Ward / Omachi Factory 201-1 Naka Ward , Okayama Okayama Prefecture Okayama City
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 Ibeya Official Website
●My top recommendation is the Ote Manju, which is also the shop's name. It's so popular that even people from outside the prefecture say it's delicious, and once you try the bean paste here, the bean paste from other shops seems mediocre. It's smooth, not too sweet, and refreshing. (Female, 20s, office worker)
●When you think of Okayama, you think of "Otemanju"! You can't go wrong with it! In the summer, they also sell "Mizu Yokan" (sweet bean paste), which is highly recommended as it has a smooth texture and goes down smoothly. The glossy "Tsubuzoroi" (sweet bean paste) 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, Okayama Prefecture Kita Ward
TEL: 086-253-9769
Business hours: Monday to Saturday 9:00-18:00, Sunday 9:00-15:00
Closed: Open daily
Parking: Available
●There is a Toyotomi of products, including many seasonal limited edition items. Recommended items are the seasonal flower confectionery (nerikiri), muscat daifuku, and cafe au lait daifuku. (40s/female/full-time housewife)
●Although it is a Japanese confectionery shop, they also stock Western-style sweets. My favorite is the long-standing warabimochi. The mochi is delicious, but the kinako (roasted soybean flour) sprinkled on top is superb. I eat the leftover kinako on rice. (Female, 50s, Freelancer/Part-time worker)
4. Kashoan (Okayama City)
[Kayoan]
Address: 297-3 Imazaike, Naka Okayama Prefecture Naka Ward
TEL: 086-275-2282
Business hours: 9:00-18:00 *Sundays: until 17:00
Closed: New Year's holidays, summer
Parking: Available
●There are two types: warabi-an and matcha and kinako. The bean paste is smooth and has a refined taste, making it the best in my opinion. It can be purchased all year round, but in the summer, the cool warabi mochi part is also very delicate and delicious. (Woman in her 50s, self-employed)
●The famous warabi-an is a thick, delicious warabi mochi filled with bean paste, and is a favorite of the whole family. I also like mitarashi dango, strawberry daifuku, and castella, and buy them often. (40s/female/full-time housewife) ●Warabian is a round, round warabi mochi filled with refined-tasting koshi-an. 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-cho, 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 bean paste, but when I tried it for the first time, I was shocked by 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 charming store has a nostalgic feel to it. The bite-sized treats have a sweetness that you won't tire of. (30s/female/office worker)
6. Yamato Sweets Shop (Amato no Mise Yamato, Kurashiki City)
[Sweet Tooth Shop Yamato]
Address: 1-8-14 Okayama Prefecture , Kurashiki Kurashiki City, Tamashima Prefecture
TEL: 086-522-5055
Business hours: 9:00 - until sold out
Closed: Wednesdays
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 local shop where people line up before the store even opens. The red beans used in the bean paste are from Tokachi, Hokkaido, and 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 lunchtime even on weekdays. (Female, 50s, office worker)
●There was a long line even before the store opened. The refreshingly 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 apparently sold out quickly. (50s/female/office worker)
7. Ryokanan Hirai (Kurashiki City)
[Ryokanan Hirai Main Branch]
Address: 6697-5 Tamashima , 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, pure 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 I often buy one for myself when I'm buying a gift. (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 Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture Chikko
TEL: 0863-21-2876
Business hours: 7:00-18:30
Closed: None
Parking: Available
Kikuya Confectionery | Official Instagram
●The dorayaki is delicious. The generous amount of bean paste sandwiched between the pancakes is exquisitely sweet, 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 top recommendation. It's chock-full of bean paste. Recently, they've started offering mini-sized dorayaki with seasonal bean paste, so they're always offering something new. The dumplings are delicious, and I love the baked goods, which have a Showa feel. They also have high-quality fresh sweets. This is a long-established Japanese confectionery shop in Tamano. (Woman, 50s, 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)
●These waffles are moist and exquisitely soft. The custard cream is not too sweet and has remained the same delicious taste as it has been for a long time. When I go to Tsuyama, I ask them to reserve some for me as a gift. (Female, 50s, Civil Servant)
10. Showado (Misaki Town)
[Showado]
Address: 242-8 Kuki, Misaki Town cho, Kume-gun , Okayama Prefecture 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 confectionery shop that has been around for a long time. My recommendations are Ishi no Hana, Sakahara Jiman, and Coffee Bun. (Female, 50s, Office Worker)
The brown sugar manju is a thin brown sugar crust filled with a generous amount of light bean paste. It's quite large, but it's easy to eat. It's only sold in physical stores. The best-before date is two days. (Woman, 60s, Full-time housewife)
There's more! Recommended comments from Okayama residents
[Izumi Shogetsudo]
Address: 4-12-13 Okayama Prefecture, Kita Kita Ward, Okayama City, Hokancho
Izumi Shogetsudo｜Official Instagram
●The strawberry daifuku here is superb! It's small, but the owner is very friendly and it's a hidden gem. The red rice and bean daifuku are also great. (Female, 50s, part-time worker)
[Bamboo Manju]
Address: 2-19-17 Okayama Prefecture, Kita Kita Ward, Okayama City, Hokancho
This is a long-established obanyaki shop. The dough is chewy and filled with plenty of bean paste. Standard items include red bean paste, white bean paste, and cream. Seasonal flavors include apple cream and chestnut bean paste. The soft serve ice cream with bean paste is also delicious. (Female, 50s, Part-time worker)
[Eitarou Confectionery Shop]
Address: 1-10-27 Okayama Prefecture , Kita Kita Ward, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Eitarou Confectionery Shop | Tabelog
●My recommendation for summer is warabi mochi. It's incredibly chewy and has a delicious flavor even without soybean flour. The daifuku has a large piece of fruit and just the right amount of bean paste, yet it's reasonably priced (I don't really want to tell you). I usually eat kusa mochi, which has a strong mugwort flavor and never gets boring. (40s/female/office worker)
[Chorakudo]
Address: 1-1-1 Marunouchi, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture Kita Ward
This shop is popular for its ohagi and daifuku, but their mitarashi dango (sweet rice dumplings) are also excellent. A cafe opened on the second floor at the end of August 2024, so you can take a break and enjoy delicious Japanese sweets and tea. (Female, 20s, Civil Servant)
[Kagomoyo/Komo/]
Address: 4-1-15 Hara , Naka Ward , Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture Prefecture
●I love the delicious Fumanju. However, it seems to be only available in the summer. (40s/female/office worker) ●All the products are great, but I would 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 Okayama Prefecture, Kita-ku , Okayama City, Kita Ward
Mizue Confectionery | Official Instagram
●It's fun because the fillings of the fruit daifuku change with the seasons. The fresh sweets are also recommended. (30s/Male/Self-employed)
[Miyasuzume]
Address: 9-20 Takayanagi Nishimachi, Kita Ward, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture Prefecture
●I recommend the Yabu Daiko. I've been buying it as a gift for over 20 years. It's a little pricey, but it's definitely worth it. (Over 70s/Female/Unemployed)
[Seikyouan]
Address: 511-1 Okayama Prefecture, Takamatsu , Okayama City Kita Ward
●I recommend Mizudaifuku. It probably only goes on sale when the weather 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/Freelancer/Part-time worker)
[Azuki]
Address: 1-5-1 Fukutomi-naka , Minami Ward, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture Prefecture
●I love Shiomame Daifuku because the bean paste is so delicious. I also buy the summer-only sake lees mizu yokan every year because it's a flavor you won't find anywhere else. They also sell three-colored dango for a limited time. They don't use any artificial colorings, and instead use Aka shiso leaves and cherry blossoms to create the pink dango, while the green dango is matcha! It's delicious! (Female, 20s, office worker)
[Flower Kamakura]
Address: 226-3 Fukuda, Minami Ward, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture Prefecture
Hana Kamakura official website
●The recommended Japanese sweet is the famous warabimochi. Each piece is cut into large pieces and is very satisfying to eat. 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. (Female, 50s, office worker)
[Tenryo]
Address: 109 Shirakuracho , Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture 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 you won't get tired of eating them no matter how many you eat. They have a Toyotomi 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 Okayama Prefecture Tokiwacho, Mizushima, Higashi Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture
●This is a Japanese sweets shop that attracts the most motorbike riders in Japan. The shop is small, but run by a friendly husband and wife team, and it's a very cozy place. They always serve delicious Japanese sweets made with seasonal ingredients. (Male, 50s, office worker)
[Kangetsudo]
Address: 1-7-34 Kojima , Kojima , Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture
This shop mainly sells fruit daifuku, and the strawberry daifuku is especially delicious. (Teenager/Female/College student)
[Tamariken]
Address: 19-4 Chuo , Kasaoka City, Okayama Prefecture
●The Kabuto Gani Manju that went viral on X. This shop has been in business for over 200 years. (Male, 60s, self-employed)
[Roshoen]
Address: 1-14-26 Okayama Prefecture, Soja City, Okayama Soja
● "Mangetsu" is a unique manju that you won't find anywhere else. The simple flavor of the bean paste is delicious. The old-fashioned atmosphere of the store also adds to the atmosphere. The elderly ladies who work there are also lovely. They also take great care in wrapping gifts. I think it's a gift that never fails. (Woman, 50s, Full-time housewife)
[Hirakawa Sesshu-an]
Address: 589-1 Ide , Soja Soja City, Okayama Prefecture Prefecture
Hirakawa Sesshuan 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)
[light Kogetsudo]
Address: 246-1 Hara , Okayama Prefecture , Takahashi Takahashi City Prefecture
●I love strawberry daifuku! Its distinctive feature is that it has a large strawberry wrapped in 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 almost want to have it all to myself. This is an old-fashioned Japanese confectionery shop where locals look forward to buying strawberries when strawberries are in season. If you're heading to Takahashi Nariwa, this is a shop you should definitely stop by. (40s/female/office worker)
[Miyake Miyake]
Address: 326-1 Hara , Okayama Prefecture cho, Takahashi Takahashi City
●The Bitchu Kaguramen Monaka and Kinpei Manju are delicious. The Kinpei white bean paste in particular has a taste that is different from anywhere else. The other products are also delicious. (Male, 40s, civil servant)
[Sato Gyokudondo/Sato Gyokudondo/]
Address: 3084 Yakage, Yakage Yakage , Yakage Town gun, Okayama Prefecture 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. (Male, 30s, Civil Servant)
[Capital letters/Daimoji]
Address: 207-6 Obara , Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture
●Jumankoku is a sweet made with red beans and thin dough, making it an excellent snack to have with tea. Everyone, regardless of age or gender, is sure to enjoy its elegant melt-in-your-mouth texture. (30s/Female/Other)
[Maeda Confectionery Store]
Address: 103 Katsuyama , Maniwa City, Okayama Okayama Prefecture
Maeda Confectionery Shop | Maniwa Tourism Web
This is a manju shop that uses local sake, Gozenzake. Eating fluffy, warm manju freshly made in the morning makes me feel happy! The local sake, Gozenzake, is also very good and delicious, so be sure to try it! (40s/Male/Office worker)
[Seibando]
Address: 65 Teramoto, Kagamino-cho , Kagamino Town gun, Tomata County Okayama Prefecture
●Kurianton is a large, chestnut-shaped pancake filled with a whole chestnut. The skin is chewy and delicious, and you could easily keep eating just the skin. The bean paste is smooth and not too sweet, and Toyotomi varieties. There are ones with two whole sweet chestnuts and ones with walnuts. I was surprised at how delicious it was the first time I tried it, but when I looked into it, I found out it's a mysterious Japanese confectionery that is not well known. This is a shop I always stop by when I'm in the Tsuyama area. (Male, 50s, self-employed)
[Confectionery Shop Itaya]
Address: 25-1 Okayama Prefecture, Katsuo-cho , Shoo Town gun, Okayama Prefecture
Itaya Confectionery Official Website
●A local Japanese confectionery shop that has been in business for 150 years. The staff are also very polite. In spring, the sakura mochi and kashiwa mochi are delicious! If you don't go early, they often sell out. My top recommendation 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 please! (Female, 50s, Civil Servant)
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