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Otabe (Nama Yatsuhashi with Sweet Red Bean Paste)

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Otabe (Nama Yatsuhashi with Sweet Red Bean Paste)

A classic Kyoto souvenir sweet-chewy rice flour dough filled with chunky sweet red bean paste.

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Otabe is a Kyoto confection made by wrapping homemade chunky sweet red bean paste in soft, chewy nama yatsuhashi dough. Since its creation in 1966 (Showa 41), it has become just as much a Kyoto souvenir staple as the traditional hard-baked yatsuhashi senbei.

Carefully selected ingredients are a hallmark of Otabe. The dough is made from Koshihikari rice flour, specially cultivated in Kyoto and Fukui Prefectures. The key element—the red bean paste—is made from specially grown adzuki beans from Tokachi, Hokkaido, slowly cooked at Otabe’s own factory.

Two classic flavors stand out: Nikkin (cinnamon), with its simple, nostalgic taste, and Matcha, which pairs the fragrant green tea flavor with the sweet red bean paste. Beyond these, the lineup includes bite-sized Kotabe, seasonal limited editions, and new-texture treats like Fluffy Otabe.

Each piece comes individually wrapped, making it easy to share as a souvenir. At the Otabe Main Store in Kyoto and the Otabe Arashiyama shop, visitors can even join paid workshops to try making Otabe themselves.

Highlights

  • A classic Kyoto confection of sweet red bean paste wrapped in nama yatsuhashi.
  • Made with carefully selected rice and adzuki beans grown by contracted farmers.
  • Available in classic flavors like cinnamon and matcha, plus seasonal varieties and Western-style versions.
  • Individually wrapped, making it easy to share as a souvenir.

Photos

  • A classic Kyoto confection made with carefully selected ingredients

    A classic Kyoto confection made with carefully selected ingredients

  • An assortment set featuring both cinnamon and matcha flavors

    An assortment set featuring both cinnamon and matcha flavors

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

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Do you have pamphlets in other languages? (If so, please also inform us of the supported languages)
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Sorry, we don’t.

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Is it possible to return or exchange a defective product after opening the package?
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Yes, returns and exchanges are possible within Japan.

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Can it be purchased overseas?
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No.

Reviews

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  • BobbyJenny
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    A classic souvenir you can’t miss when visiting Kyoto is nama yatsuhashi! The thin wrapper has a soft, chewy texture and is filled with sweet red bean paste. It’s soft when you bite into it without being overly sweet, and it pairs perfectly with a cup of hot tea.

    After trying nama yatsuhashi this time, I felt that it really tasted like Kyoto—simple, yet so easy to keep eating one after another.

  • Linda Liao
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    One of Kyoto's signature traditional sweets, nama yatsuhashi is said to have originated from Kyoto's yatsuhashi rice crackers, with its name linked to Yatsuhashi Kengyo, a koto musician from the Edo period. Later, the soft nama yatsuhashi was developed, with thin, warm, chewy wrappers made from rice flour and fillings such as sweet red bean paste and matcha. It has a soft texture with a subtle rice aroma. Having it once in a while really does make you miss it. If you especially like cinnamon, you shouldn't miss its distinctive aroma.

  • Stephanie Cheung
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    It kind of tastes like a chilled mochi, but it's thinner and way softer. Super comforting! 😊

Details

Name in Japanese
つぶあん入り生八つ橋 おたべ
Manufacturer
Bijuu Co., Ltd.
Price
8 pieces for 756yen, 16 pieces for 1,350yen
Sales Locations
Otabe Main Store, Otabe Arashiyama Store, directly managed shops and authorized retailers in Kyoto City, highway service and parking areas in the Kansai region, Kansai-area airports, and the official online shop
Calories
63Kcal per piece
Expiration date
Approximately 10 days from the shipping date (for online shop purchases)
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)
Hokkaido Tohoku Kanto Chubu Hokuriku Kansai Chugoku Shikoku Kyushu Okinawa