Hakone, Kanagawa
Local Guide
Packed with “Cute” and “Delicious”! 7 Recommended Souvenirs from Hakone

Sightseeing in Hakone is full of fun, including hot springs, dining, and strolling through the rich natural surroundings. In addition, at the places you visit, you will find a wide variety of fashionable sweets and Hakone's unique tastes on sale in convenient forms, making it hard not to fall in love with the area. Among the many delicious souvenirs, we will introduce a selection of popular sweets that are sure to please those who give them to you, as well as retro looking products from long-established Hakone stores that are unique to Hakone.

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A cottony, fluffy rice cake wrapped in a bamboo skin.

Available from 1 piece. Boxed (5 pieces) is 1,550 yen (tax included)
Available from 1 piece. Boxed (5 pieces) is 1,550 yen (tax included)

A long-established Japanese confectionery store that has been in business for about 75 years and boasts a number of famous confections. Named after the "yuba" hot spring area that has flourished in Hakone since ancient times, "yumochi" is a Japanese confectionery that evokes the image of soft skin after a hot spring bath in Hakone. Made from Japanese glutinous rice, the white bean flour is combined with meringue-like egg whites to create a unique texture that seems to disappear in the mouth. The yokan, which is made to resemble the rocks of the Hayakawa River that flows through the city, is accented with the refreshing aroma of yuzu (Japanese citron). Each one is individually wrapped in bamboo bark, making it a delightful souvenir of a tasteful trip.
You will also find other freshly made sweet treats using selected ingredients, such as "Yari," a bell-shaped monaka with koshi-an (sweetened sweet bean paste) and "Warabi Mochi" (rice cakes with bracken).

Product name and price: Yumochi 290 yen (tax included)
Consumption period: 4 days from the date of purchase.
Product name and price】Honten Ekimae-dori store, Taki-dori store, Laska Odawara store, Yumoto Yamazaki store.

Yumochi Honpo Chimoto Ekimae Dori Store
  • Address 690 Yumoto, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa MAP
  • Direction 5 min. walk from Hakone Tozan Railway Hakone-Yumoto Station.
  • Business hours 9:00-17:00
  • regular closing day New Year's Day and about 5 days a year
  • TEL 0460-85-5632
  • Parking 2 cars

Crunchy rusks with the perfect combination of buttery flavor and almonds.

Each piece is individually wrapped, making it a perfect souvenir to take to friends or work!
Each piece is individually wrapped, making it a perfect souvenir to take to friends or work!

This rusk specialty store opened in 2011 in "Susuki Sogen" in Sengokuhara. The rusks are made with rusk-specific French bread baked with a proprietary blend of original flour. It is sliced to a particular thickness of approximately 9 mm, creating a crispy texture that is well-received. The most popular item is the voluminous "Hakone Rusk Caramel Amand" with a generous sprinkling of almonds. The fragrance of the almonds and the caramel taste are well balanced, and the secret ingredient of salt from Guerande, France, enhances the sweetness. Other flavors include "Plain," "Maple," and "Earl Grey. The "Sengoku Rusk" series, cut into bite-size cubes, is also available in a wide variety of flavors.
There is a café on the second floor, where you can enjoy rusks with coffee, soft-serve ice cream, and other items on the menu.

Hakone Rusk Caramel Amand (8 pieces) 648 yen (tax included)
Best before date of expiration: 60 days unopened from the date of manufacture.
Sengokuhara main store, Yumoto store, Yumoto store HANARE, Minaka Odawara store, Yokohama Okurayama store

Grand Riviere Hakone Sengokuhara Main Store
  • Address 1246-737 Sengokuhara, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa MAP
  • Direction Approximately 34 minutes by car from Hakone Tozan Railway Hakone-Yumoto Station
  • Direction Take a bus from Hakone Tozan Railway Hakone-Yumoto Station and get off at "Sengokogen" stop.
  • Business hours 10:00-18:00 (varies according to season)
  • Closed Closed on weekends and holidays
  • TEL 0460-83-8123
  • Parking Free of charge

The rich caramel pastry with lots of nuts and a crunchy texture that you can't get enough of

The photo shows the
The photo shows the "mini" size, which is easy to eat. There are also large size, "1/3" size, high class, etc.

The tart dough, called part-sucrée, is coated with a rich, sweet caramel coating and topped with an abundance of seven kinds of nuts, including cashew nuts, almonds, peanuts, and walnuts. It is an original confectionary arranged by the owner with a hint from the celebratory sweets served at weddings in Spain. The homemade caramel is made with the utmost care, paying close attention to the temperature and time of boiling down to achieve the best taste. The caramel flavor and the fragrance of the nuts are superb, and the crispy and crunchy texture can be enjoyed while enjoying the taste.
The bakery also offers brownies, marron pies, and other sweets suitable for a fine tea time.

Nuts Vessel 1/3 size 626 yen (boxed), NS 1,382 yen, Large 1,534 yen, High Class 2,462 yen, Mini (20g) x 20 pieces 5,076 yen (tax included)
Shelf life] 90 days from the date of manufacture in the unopened package.
Hakone SAGAMIYA, Hakone Tozan Meihin Shop Hakone-no-ichi (in Hakone-Yumoto Station), Hakone Tozan Meihin Shop Gora

Hakone SAGAMIYA
  • Address 706-35 Yumoto, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa MAP
  • Direction Approximately a 1-minute walk from Hakone Tozan Railway Hakone-Yumoto Station
  • Business hours 9:00-17:00
  • Closed January 1
  • TEL Approximately a one-minute walk from Hakone Tozan Railway Hakone-Yumoto Station. 0460-85-6610
  • Parking None

Western-style rice crackers with the delicious light texture of thinly baked rice crackers

The slightly sweet flavor goes well with green tea, black tea, or coffee.
The slightly sweet flavor goes well with green tea, black tea, or coffee.

Established in 1879, this store specializes in thinly baked rice crackers. The rice crackers are not Japanese-style crackers made from rice, but have a Western flavor made from wheat flour. The founder, who originally ran a Japanese-style confectionery shop, invented the idea of creating a Western-style confectionery for the many foreign guests who visit the surrounding hotels. Since then, the same ingredients and production methods have been used. In addition to flour, white bean flour, unsalted margarine, eggs, and other ingredients are combined, placed in thinly baked molds, and baked piece by piece without taking your eyes off the cake.
Along with the rustic flavor, the retro tin can in which the rice crackers are packaged has gained a reputation. The tin cans are specially ordered from a can specialist to match the size of the rice crackers, and are wrapped in an original design that has been loved for more than 100 years.

Product Name・Price】Mikosen Sempei 14pcs 1,400yen, 19pcs 1,700yen
Shelf life】About 1 month from the date of manufacture, if unopened.

Kawabe Koueido
  • Address 184 Miyanoshita, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa MAP
  • Direction Approximately a 7-minute walk from Hakone Tozan Railway Miyanoshita Station
  • Direction Take a bus from Hakone Tozan Railway Hakone-yumoto Station and get off at "Hotel Mae" stop.
  • Hours of Operation 9:30-16:00
  • regular closing day Mondays and Wednesdays (irregular holidays)
  • TEL 0460-82-2015
  • Parking None

No need to cut, just cut kamaboko and enjoy it anywhere!

Suzuhiro Kamaboko's Sliced Ita Wasa
Suzuhiro Kamaboko's Sliced Ita Wasa

Founded in Odawara for more than 150 years, Suzuhiro Kamaboko, which has continued to make products using only natural ingredients, arrived at this idea product after much research. It is pre-cut to a thickness of 12 mm, which is the most delicious when eaten. It is notable that olive oil and wasabi are also included. The most popular way to eat it is to eat it without any sauce, and enjoy the rich flavor of the fish and its supple elasticity. Next, add wasabi to add flavor. Finally, add olive oil instead of wasabi, and you will discover a new Western-style flavor that is very satisfying. There are also other products that children will enjoy, such as "Kamaboko Tomica," a bulldozer- and police car-shaped toy.
The "Suzuhiro Kamaboko no Sato" includes the "Suzuhiro Kamaboko Honten" (main store), the "Suzunari Market" where you can buy a variety of products, the "Kamaboko Museum" where you can experience making kamaboko, and a Dining Area, where you can enjoy a theme park-like experience.

Product Name & Price] Cut out pieces of wasabi - ita washi - 1,070 yen.
Shelf life] 11 days unopened from the date of shipment.
Product name and price】Honten Suzuhiro Kamaboko, Suzunari Market (in Suzuhiro Kamaboko-no-Sato)

Suzuhiro Kamaboko no Sato
  • Address 245 Kazamatsuri, Odawara-shi, Kanagawa MAP
  • Direction Short walk from Hakone Tozan Railway Kazamatsuri Station
  • Business hours 9:00-18:00
  • Closed January 1
  • TEL 0120-07-4547
  • Parking Free of charge

Marushima is the most famous hot spring manjuu in Hakone. Freshly made taste is exceptional.

Manjuu with the store name engraved on it are popular among foreign customers as well.
Manjuu with the store name engraved on it are popular among foreign customers as well.

This long-established manju store is located right in front of Hakone Yumoto Station. Founded in the 1890s, it has maintained the same taste for more than 100 years. The bite-size buns are easy to eat, and the inside is filled with an elegant, light texture with a sweet red bean paste. The thin crust allows the sweet bean paste and the crust to blend together so well that the texture is so enticing that you can't help but reach for another one. There are two types of crusts: "white" with a natural color using white sugar, and "brown" with homemade molasses to give it a rich flavor. The dough is steamed every morning before 8:00 a.m., so it is always freshly made and ready for purchase. The tea is also sold in bulk, and tourists can be seen enjoying the freshly steamed hot tea on the spot.
You can also enjoy a manju and a cup of tea as a set at the "Tea House Hagi" on the second floor.

[Product Name & Price] Original Hakone Hot Spring Manju: 100 yen per piece; Small box (10 pieces): 1,000 yen (all prices include tax)
[Expiration Date] 4 days from the date of manufacture when unopened

Marushima Honten
  • Address 706 Yumoto, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa MAP
  • Direction Approximately a 1-minute walk from Hakone Tozan Railway Hakone-Yumoto Station
  • Business hours 8:30-18:00
  • Closed Open daily *Closed during the year-end and New Year holidays.
  • Admission fee 0460-85-5031
  • Parking None

Excellent hot spring buns made with carefully selected ingredients from the best places in Japan.

On the left is their signature product,
On the left is their signature product, "Otsukisama in Hakone. On the left is their signature product, "Hakone no Otsukisama. The aromatic "Gokuro Uusan," made with lots of black sesame, is also popular. is also popular!

In Hakone, where many manju stores are located, hot spring buns are popular among the younger generation. In addition to the cute packaging, they are also known for their delicious taste due to the generous use of the finest ingredients. The red bean paste, made from azuki beans purchased from contract farmers in Tokachi, Hokkaido, is wrapped in a fluffy dough kneaded with brown sugar from Hateruma Island, Okinawa, creating a light texture that makes it easy to eat as many as you like. At the store "Manjyuya Nanohana" located in front of Hakone Yumoto Station, craftsmen prepare and serve freshly steamed manjyus every morning. Since they do not last very long, the last day of your trip is recommended if you want to buy some as souvenirs.

Product Name／Price】Moon of Hakone, 140 yen per piece, Gokuro-san, 140 yen per piece
Expiration date: 4 to 5 days from the date of manufacture, if unopened.
Manjyu shop Nanohana store, Hakone Wagashi Nanohana store, Lucca no Mori store

Manju-ya Nanohana
  • Address 1F 705 Yumoto, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa MAP
  • Direction Approximately a 1-minute walk from Hakone Tozan Railway Hakone-Yumoto Station
  • Business hours 9:00-17:30
  • Closed Closed on weekends and holidays
  • TEL 0460-85-7737
  • Parking None

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