Kikukawa Candy Shop

Kikukawa Shoten is defined by the steady, rhythmic movement of automated baking machines visible from the storefront. These machines produce Castella-yaki Hakone Manju, a signature local treat consisting of sponge cake dough wrapped around a filling of sweet white bean paste. Each piece is stamped with a brand mark featuring the name Hakone. The shop occupies a space along the main street in front of Hakone-Yumoto Station, catering to the flow of travelers arriving by rail and those passing through between the station and local hot spring inns.