“Raicho no Sato” Biscuits (Home of the Ptarmigans)
Western-style biscuits sandwiched with a cream filling. These biscuits are made in the image of the ptarmigan birds of the Japan Alps and are an ideal accompaniment to green tea or coffee. Their mellow flavor and satisfying crunch have made them a popular snack for over 30 years.
Producers
- Tanakaya
Available at
- Tanakaya / Address: 1577 Omachi
- Alps Roman-kan at Omachi Station
- Iizura Omachi Tokusankan
- Roadside Station Poka-Poka Land Miasa
- Jiba no Sato Farmers’ Market
- JA Daihoku Farmers’ Market Ekko no Sato
- Takasegawa Farmers’ Market
- The Big
Steamed Runner Bean Jelly (Yokan)
Prized steamed yokan made only with highland runner beans from Omachi. The gentle moist texture will spread across your palette.
Producers
- Shibata Confectioners
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Salt Road Sweet Bean Jelly (Yokan)
Nagano is a land that does not touch the sea, and salt was extremely valuable. There is a road that was used to carry salt from the Japan Sea. Salt yokan is made using superfine sugar, chestnuts, natural salt, and homemade sweat bean paste.
Producers
- Shibata Confectioners
Available at
- Shibata Confectioners
- Iizura Omachi Tokusankan
- Salt Road Chojiya / Address: 2572 Yokamachi / TEL: 0261-22-4018
Buckwheat Manju (Steamed Buns)
These popular steamed buns are made using buckwheat flour. The buckwheat fragrance gives a strong rustic sensation to these sweet treats.
Producers
- Ryudaya Maruki Confectioners
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Funwari (Soft) Cheese
A moderately sweet cheese-cake with a fluffy texture. Bite-size and easy to eat, they are popular with everyone.
Producers
- Fujicho Confectioners
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Sweets from Ryudaya
A western-style sweets shop that is famous even with the locals. The selection includes a wide range of items from cakes to baked sweets to gelato and is great for teatime.
Producers
- Ryudaya Cafe and Cakes
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Kikuryu Whipped Cream Dorayaki
The surface of the dorayaki gives off the gentle aroma of honey. Their Blueberry and Whipped Cream Dorayaki is made with Omachi blueberries and apples.
Producers
- Kikuryu
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Konditorei Anne Marille Sweets
A cake shop with a local production, local consumption model. Made using plenty of Nagano ingredients, the exterior of the cream puff is light, and the delicious taste of the creamy interior lingers. You can enjoy teatime at the shop.
Producers
- Konditorei Anne Marille
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