Introducing Kyugen Shoten Sozai-ya

Hello, this is Suno from the Sarukuma writing team!

Today I’m taking you to Hikawa Town in Yatsushiro District,
【Kyugen Shoten Sozai-ya】 — a charming handmade deli shop.As you head south on National Route 3 toward Yatsushiro, you’ll spot a 7-Eleven Hikawa Miyahara on your right.

Kyugen Shoten Sozai-ya sits right across the street!
There’s parking for 3 cars right in front of the shop.
The building has a sleek, sophisticated look, and the menu boards are beautifully modern too!
Through the glass display, you can see rows of mouthwatering Japanese deli items lined up beautifully.

Cheese Chikuwa (cheese-stuffed fish cake): ¥200 each

Imokko Genbo (sweet potato sticks, 7-piece pack): ¥430
Sold by weight: Tori-ten (Japanese-style chicken tempura) ¥270 per 100g (about 3.4 pieces)

Did you notice? Many menu items have playful, humorous names — be sure to look for them!
Kyugen Shoten’s signature “Homemade Rich & Tasty Fried Chicken Wings” — made with Kyushu-raised chicken

¥380 per 100g (about 5.6 pieces)Choose from three flavors: sweet glaze, garlic seaweed, or spicy!
And here’s something truly thoughtful about Kyugen Shoten!

Each price card includes detailed allergen information for the “7 specified allergens.”

Eggs are marked yellow, dairy in blue, wheat in pink — color-coded for easy identification.

This is incredibly helpful for families with babies or anyone with food allergies — a wonderful touch for international visitors too!

Recommended Menu Items at Kyugen Shoten Sozai-ya

Just before lunch, customers were already streaming in!

The bento boxes are arranged neatly on the counter.

Mini Bento: ¥460 / Chicken Rice Bento: ¥580“Oishikute Gomenchi!” Menchi Katsu (minced meat cutlet): ¥220

Curry Croquette: ¥130 (Tuesday’s special of the day!)Jumbo Sweet Potato Tempura: ¥180

Kyugen Shoten Sozai-ya offers a wonderful rotating menu of daily specials.
Look out for fun creations like “Pera-katchan” — a thin, curry-flavored tonkatsu — or “Osamu Dokitsu!”, a sweet-and-salty sweet potato chip. The names alone make you smile!The weather was lovely, so I enjoyed my haul at a nearby park!

Just look at this menchi katsu — packed full of juicy filling!

And can you tell from the photo? The sweet potato tempura was absolutely massive — made with Beni Haruka sweet potatoes from Ozu, perfectly fluffy and incredibly satisfying!The Chicken Rice Bento is like a greatest hits collection of all the delicious deli items — my top pick if you can’t decide!

One more tip: their hugely popular Imo Manju (sweet potato bun) became reservation-only starting March 7. To order, please call or visit the shop in person (DMs are not accepted).

It’s limited to 6 pieces per person, and orders close once the daily quota is reached — so plan ahead!

Check Instagram for daily specials and your favorite deli items, then head over to Kyugen Shoten Sozai-ya for a true taste of Kumamoto!

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※Information is current as of the time of reporting. Prices and hours are subject to change. Please confirm before visiting.