Hello, fellow travelers!
This is Binako, a writer for Sarukuma!

Today I’m excited to introduce you to
“Keyaki Kobo Handmade Bakery”,
a charming little bakery tucked away in Komori, Nishihara Village, Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture.

Just look at this adorable storefront — it’s the kind of place that makes you smile before you even walk in!

Don’t worry about getting lost — there’s a big, easy-to-spot sign right by the road. ^^

The roadside signage makes finding this hidden gem a breeze. ^^

Here’s something special about Keyaki Kobo’s rusks:
they actually bake bread specifically for making rusks — so of course they taste amazing!

Sugar Rusk

Basil Rusk

Brown Rice Rusk

300 yen each

were all on display!

With such a wide variety of rusks, both kids and adults will find something to love. (*´Д｀)

They also offer handmade cookies! ^^

1 bag — 400 yen

The flavors and contents change daily, so every visit brings a delightful surprise. (*´Д｀)

On the right, you can spot the Sweet Potato Cookies — 400 yen! ♪

Keyaki Kobo’s No.1 best-seller:

Aji-pan (Flavor Bread) — 320 yen

For its size, 320 yen is an absolute steal!!

Sold out!

Akaushi (Kumamoto Red Beef) Sandwich — 400 yen
was on the menu too!
A filling, satisfying lunch option featuring Kumamoto’s famous red beef. (*´Д｀)

This one is guaranteed delicious!
An Akaushi sandwich for just 400 yen… that’s incredible value… I want one!

Recommended Menu Items

The bread selection is impressive:

Cream Bread — 130 yen

Chocolate Bread — 130 yen

Takana (Pickled Mustard Greens) Bread — 150 yen

Melon Bread — 150 yen

Raisin Bread — 150 yen

Brown Rice Bread — 160 yen

Cheese Bread — 160 yen

Chestnut An-pan (Sweet Bean Bread) — 160 yen

Some items were already sold out!

The seasonal Chestnut An-pan was completely sold out. (*´Д｀)

They also have Ikinari An-pan — 150 yen!

It’s a bread version of Kumamoto’s beloved local sweet, Ikinari Dango (sweet potato and red bean dumpling)!
You can practically taste how delicious it is just from the photo.

This time, I picked up:

Brown Rice Bread — 160 yen

Chocolate Bread — 130 yen

Sugar Rusk

And dug right in!

Just look at how beautifully smooth and golden this Brown Rice Bread is!

You can tell at a glance — this is going to be amazing.

Oh wow!!!
It’s wonderfully chewy, satisfyingly hearty, and absolutely delicious!!

Brown Rice Bread is the best!!!

The flavor is simple and rustic — the kind of bread you’d happily eat every single day.

Perfect for a Japanese-style breakfast.

Now check out this Chocolate Bread.

It’s topped with crunchy nuts.

And packed with chocolate inside.

Irresistible!

The chocolate flavor bursts directly across your palate

and pairs beautifully with the soft, chewy bread!!

The firmness of the nuts adds a fantastic textural accent —
the combination of chocolate, the chewy bread, and the satisfying crunch of nuts is simply exquisite!

And finally — the rusk!

A rusk made from bread baked specifically for rusks…
I couldn’t wait to try it. The sugar is dusted evenly across the surface…

And the way the edges are baked? Absolute perfection.

The sweetness is just right — never overpowering — truly the mark of a rusk-purpose rusk…

Crispy, crunchy, and beautifully fragrant.

The sweetness of the sugar combined with the crispy rusk texture
slowly melts in your mouth — pure bliss.

With its lineup of delicious breads and rusks set against a backdrop of beautiful nature,
this is one bakery you absolutely have to visit when traveling around Aso, Kumamoto!

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