Pâtissiers & Confectioners in Fukuoka

Fukuoka

Chidoriya Souke traces its confectionery back more than three centuries, built around the bean-paste Hon-Chidori Manju. The Fukuoka house also makes castella and sable sold through its shops and online store.

Best for Chidori manju and castella

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Hakata-eki-mae, Hakata, Fukuoka

Josuian makes Hakata wagashi from its base by Hakata Station, best known for Tsukushi-mochi, kinako-dusted mochi served with brown-sugar syrup. The confectioner also turns out monaka and seasonal strawberry and grape daifuku.

Best for Tsukushi-mochi and daifuku

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Hakata, Fukuoka

Matsuya Riemon has made keiran somen since 1673, spinning sweetened egg yolk into fine golden threads counted among Japan's three great confections. The Hakata house sells the delicate sweet in boxed skeins from its Fukuoka shops.

Best for Keiran somen egg-thread confection

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Nakasu-Kawabata, Hakata, Fukuoka

Suzukake has made Hakata wagashi since 1923, working from the teachings of first-generation master Saburo Nakaoka. The Nakasu-Kawabata main shop pairs a confectionery counter with a tearoom serving seasonal sweets that rotate monthly.

Best for Seasonal Hakata wagashi and a tearoom

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Hakata, Fukuoka

Toundo has baked Niwaka-senpei since 1906, crisp egg biscuits shaped like the half-mask of Hakata Niwaka street comedy. The family firm sells the senpei boxed with a paper mask from its Hakata base.

Best for Niwaka-senpei egg crackers

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