Usukawa Manju Gihei Kishimoto Main Store

Japanese Confectionery

4.5

This Japanese confectionery store is located a little to the southwest along National Route 42, after exiting JR Kushimoto Station. The long-established store was founded in 1893, and in a time when manju buns were considered sweets, it pursued the creation of a light, unsweetened bun, which is now a specialty product, Usukawa Manju. Its main characteristic is the special bean paste which is made from scratch to be delicious while also not being too sweet. In addition to Usukawa Manju, the store also has Imoimo and Hamasodachi, as well as Rosetsu Monaka, which have been recognized by Premier Wakayama.

Spot details

Address: Wakayama Higashimuro-gun Kushimotocho Kushimoto 1851 Map
Area: Kushimoto / Koza / Susami Area
Phone: 0735620075
Hours: 7:00-18:00
Closed: open everyday
Parking Lot: Available(5spaces)
Credit Card: Available
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

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Maybe Kushimotos most famous souvenir?

Reviewed : 2016.02.09

Gihei is a wagashi store:they sell only Japanese candy. No idea why theres a lunch set menu picture up there.Theyre famous for something called usukawa manju (hence the name), which is kind...
道の駅の向かいにある和菓子屋

Reviewed : 2021.03.24

串本で有名な和菓子屋さんで道の駅の向かいにあるので買いやすい立地。うすかわ饅頭は橋杭岩をイメージしているそうで8時開店なので宿のチェックアウト後に訪れるのにも便利。
日持ちしないことだけが残念

Reviewed : 2019.01.04

有名なかりんとまんじゅうを購入。当日と次の日しか日持ちがしないのだけが残念。1つ125円。トースターで2分と書いていたが、3分ぐらいでいいと思います。2分だと一番下があたたまってなかった。でもめっちゃおいしい！日持ちしなくていいなら是非！