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"Panju" has long been a popular snack for the common people, mainly in Otaru, and as the name suggests, it is generally believed to be a coined word that combines the words "bread" and "manju." It is a baked confectionery derived from imagawayaki, and is popular as a specialty confection in Otaru as well as in Ise City, Mie Prefecture, and Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture.

The crispy, thinly baked skin is filled with plenty of bean paste, and when you bite into it, you can enjoy a chewy texture. It is a hemispherical or bell-shaped baked confectionery that is slightly larger than takoyaki. It is smaller and easier to eat than imagawayaki or taiyaki, and its affordable price is another reason for its popularity. The combination of the crispy exterior, chewy interior skin, and hot, sweet bean paste will become addictive once you try it.

Currently, it can be purchased at the following stores in Otaru City.

Facility name <br>Kuwataya Panju

Address : Otaru Canal Terminal 1F, Ironai 1-chome, Otaru, Hokkaido

phone
0134-34-3840

Opening hours
9:00-18:00

Closed: Tuesdays

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Facility name <br>Nishikawa Panju

Address : 2-12-16 Inaho, Otaru City, Hokkaido

phone
0134-22-4297

Opening hours
10:00-15:00

Closed Wednesdays

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Facility name <br>Shofukuya Panju

Address : 2-9-12 Inaho, Otaru, Hokkaido

phone
0134-26-6910

Opening hours
11:00-18:00

Closed: Mondays

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Facility name <br>Panjudokoro Anan

Address : 1-17-12 Sakura, Otaru, Hokkaido

phone
0134-52-2505

Opening hours
10:00-17:30

Closed: Mondays

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