Hidaya Confectionery
This established Japanese confectionery started in the Odo area of Toyota City in 1912. It incorporates the bounty of the Okuyahagi region’s mountains as well as a spirit of true sincerity in the creation of its delicious Japanese sweets. Relish the ingenuity in the confectionaries’ creation as well as the flavors of nature, the seasons, and their respective ingredients at Hidaya.
Popular items
Ofudo-san
This treat’s fluffy, soft brown sugar-flavored dough and refined sweetness of adzuki bean paste from the Tokachi region of Hokkaido come together in this irresistible sandwich confectionary.
Price: JPY183 (tax incl.)/single, JPY2,052 (tax incl.)/set of 10, JPY2,970 (tax incl.)/set of 15, JPY3,996 (tax incl.)/set of 20
Available: Year-round
Best consumed: Within 10 days
Seasonal items
Dorayaki Pancake Sandwich with Ice Cream
Lightly baked brown sugar pancakes sandwich together ice cream and coarsely mashed adzuki bean paste in these limited-time sweets.
Price: JPY350 (tax incl.)
Available: Jul–Aug
Best consumed: Within 1 day
Note:
• Available only at the store.
Yume Furin
Sweet yet sour treats reassembling the wind chimes, or “furin”, which appear during the Yumekake Furin Wind Chime Festival.
Price: JPY324 (tax incl.)
Available: Mid-June–late August
Best consumed: Within 3 days
Basic Information
| Address | 〒444-2846 3 Teranoshita, Odo-cho, Toyota-shi, Aichi 444-2846 |
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| Business hours | 8:00–19:00 |
| Parking | Available (to the east of the store) |
| Closed | Tuesdays |
| Directions by car | Approx. 35 min. from Shidare Interchange on Sanage Green Road. |
Area Information
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