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Snacks from Nagahama

Snacks from Nagahama, Shiga

"Akira-chan" rice crackers and sweets — a taste of Nagahama, by Lake Biwa.

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Akira-chan snacks — 5 kinds

All prices include Japanese consumption tax. A case of 10 bags costs the same as 9 bags.

Negi-Miso Senbei
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Negi-Miso Senbei

あきらちゃんのお煎餅「ねぎみそ」

Rice crackers with green onion and miso from Kozuhara, in the Oku-Ibuki area of northern Shiga. The miso is made with local soybeans and water from the Ibuki area. A gentle, savory taste of Nagahama.

¥600 per bag (5 crackers), tax included
Case of 10 bags: ¥5,400 (you get one bag free)
Allergens: Contains soy and wheat. Also contains fish (bonito extract) and kelp.
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Ebimaru

Ebimaru

かわいいあきらちゃん「琵琶湖のえび丸」

Light, crispy bite-size baked snacks full of shrimp flavor. Round and individually wrapped — nice with tea or as a small gift.

¥600 per bag (25 g), tax included
Case of 10 bags: ¥5,400 (you get one bag free)
Allergens: Contains shrimp, squid, wheat and soy.
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Teage Senbei (Shrimp & Salt)

Teage Senbei (Shrimp & Salt)

あきらちゃん 手揚げせんべい「えび潮揚げ」

Crispy fried rice crackers made from glutinous rice grown in Mie, fried in rice-bran oil. Toasty shrimp aroma with just the right amount of salt.

¥450 per bag (100 g), tax included
Case of 10 bags: ¥4,050 (you get one bag free)
Allergens: Contains shrimp and squid. Made on equipment also used for products containing milk, wheat, peanuts, soy and sesame.
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Misosen

Misosen

かわいいあきらちゃん「みそせん」

Old-fashioned sweet crackers with the rich aroma of white miso. A cute half-moon shape and a gentle sweetness — a nice snack for the whole family.

¥400 per bag (130 g), tax included
Case of 10 bags: ¥3,600 (you get one bag free)
Allergens: Contains wheat, egg and soy. Made in a factory that also produces foods containing peanuts, soy and sesame.
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Makoron

Makoron

かわいいあきらちゃん「マコロン」

Small baked treats made with peanuts, each one individually wrapped. Made in Japan.

¥400 per bag (100 g), tax included
Case of 10 bags: ¥3,600 (you get one bag free)
Ingredients: Sugar (made in Japan), wheat flour, peanuts, egg, vegetable oil, salt / leavening agent.
Allergens: Contains wheat, peanuts and egg. Made in a factory that also produces foods containing peanuts, soy and sesame.
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Akira Oyabun watching Lake Biwa at sunset, seen from behind

Short drama series

Akira Oyabun of Nagahama

A mysterious boss who never shows his face, and a reporter from Tokyo chasing a rumored rice cracker. One-minute episodes, each featuring a snack from Nagahama.

"I'll be waiting in Nagahama."

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About Takaoka Shoji

A local company based in Nagahama, Shiga. We bring Nagahama's snacks to homes across Japan.

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