🎌 Kikukawa Store Honey Cake Bake Hakone Manju菊川商店「カステラ焼 箱根まんじゅう」

The "Honey Cake Baked Hakone Manju" is a signature popular product offered by "Kikukawa Shop," which has been operating for many years in the shopping street in front of Hakone Yumoto Station. When it comes to onsen manju, most are traditional Japanese sweets made by steaming, but this Hakone manju features a honey cake outer layer that encases a white bean filling, giving it a Western-style twist. The honey cake outer layer, made with a generous amount of fresh eggs and carefully baked, is filled with a rich white bean paste made from Hokkaido-grown white beans. The moist cake exterior has just the right amount of sweetness, making it a nostalgic treat that you can't stop eating after the first bite. The shop has a section for freshly made sales, allowing customers to buy and enjoy the hot, freshly baked Hakone manju on the spot, making it a perfect snack while strolling. They also sell gift boxes containing 10 pieces, and it is highly recommended not to forget to buy some as souvenirs.

The creative product launched by the famous souvenir shop "Kikukawa Shoten" located in front of Hakone Yumoto Station's shopping street. It is a Western-style bun wrapped in a honey cake outer layer with white bean paste filling. The sweetness is just right, making it a treat that you can enjoy endlessly. The buns are made on-site and can be purchased individually, making them perfect for tasting while strolling around.