Aranoya

A long-standing Japanese confectionary shop established in 1894. The shop continues to make its signature Kuro Yokan jelly according to a secret family recipe passed down to only one son “isshisoden” from the day it was founded. Notable for its pitch black color, the jelly has a traditional, old-fashioned flavor and is made by kneading mineral-rich Okinawan kokuto brown sugar to its limits and carefully mixing it with Hokkaido adzuki beans, zarame granulated sugar, and ito kanten algae gelatin. The shop still performs the entire production process in-house, starting with the making of the jelly paste and ending with its packaging. The beautiful, lustrous jelly is visually stunning and is a perfect gift for Mother’s Day, birthdays, and other events. One recommended way to enjoy the jelly is to let it sit for a short time, which results in the brown sugar hardening and giving the jelly a slightly crunchy texture.

Spot details

Address: Niigata Kashiwazaki-shi Ekimae 1-5-14 Map
Area: Nagaoka Area
Phone: 0257222337
Hours: 9:00-17:30
[FridaySaturday]9:00-18:00
Closed: Sunday(Irregular holidays)
※Dec. is open everyday
Parking Lot: Available(5spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, DISCOVER, Diners Club, UFJDC)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available