A renowned honey specialty store located in Akita Prefecture, one of Japan's leading honey production areas. The shop, housed in a dome-shaped log cabin resembling a beehive, offers a wide variety of honey, including locally sourced horse chestnut and acacia honey from the Tazawako area, as well as lemon, coffee sunflower, and other honey varieties from both domestic and international sources. All products are available for tasting, so you can find your favorite flavor.
In addition to honey, the shop sells a range of honey-based products such as honey-infused castella, candies, and honey amazake made with Akita Komachi rice. The lineup also includes health foods like propolis and royal jelly, as well as cosmetics. Don't miss the honey soft-serve ice cream made with plenty of acacia honey.
The premises also feature a café where you can enjoy honey-based sweets like pudding and roll cakes, as well as a pizza workshop that offers authentic Neapolitan pizza baked in a stone oven. The charming London bus used as a rest spot is another highlight.
Highlights
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A wide variety of honey from local and international sources.
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All honey is available for tasting.
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Honey-based sweets and processed products are also sold.
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Café and pizza workshop on-site.
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Popular rest spot featuring a London bus.