Welcome to Lapin de lune bakery

Hello travelers! This is Aikero, writer for Sarukuma.

Today, I’m excited to introduce you to a delightful hidden gem located in Goryo, Higashi Ward, Kumamoto City:
Lapin de lune bakery
Newly opened in September 2025!
This hidden bakery sits just off the Higashi Bypass in a quiet residential neighborhood.
It’s packed with adorable character-shaped breads and rabbit-shaped loaves that kids absolutely adore — all at wonderfully affordable prices!
We’ll also unlock the secret behind their famous “nama-shio” (fresh salt) bread!
Locals may recognize this building right away.
The space that was previously U-cafe has been transformed into this charming new bakery!

Tucked into a residential area just off the Higashi Bypass, first-time visitors will definitely want to use GPS navigation.
Helpful signs are placed so you can spot the bakery from either direction.
Here’s the parking area.
Please park within the rope-marked spaces.
The stylish exterior gets you excited before you even step inside! ♫
Look — a rabbit spotted right away!
It’s a little hard to tell from the photo, but the breads are arranged beautifully around a central table.
・Nama-Shio Salt Bread — ¥130
This is an absolute must-try at Lapin de lune bakery!
The “nama” (fresh) in nama-shio refers to its high-hydration dough that produces an incredibly chewy, mochi-like texture!
With ingredient prices soaring lately, finding a salt bread at this price is genuinely surprising! Σ(･ω･ﾉ)ﾉ
・Nama-Shio Crunchy Chocolate Bread — ¥200
・Nama-Shio Crunchy Kinako (Soybean Powder) Bread — ¥120
・Nama-Shio An-Butter (Sweet Bean & Butter) — ¥250

So many varieties built on that signature nama-shio base!
・Nama-Shio Butter Chocolate Bread — ¥250
・Nama-Shio Butter Melon Pan — ¥250
・Nama-Shio Butter Cheddar Bacon — ¥250

The sweet-and-salty options are guaranteed winners, but savory salt-bread-based varieties? That’s something you don’t see every day!
・Anpan (Sweet Bean Bun) — ¥150
・Walnut Bread — ¥250
・Chocolate Croissant — ¥270
・Croissant — ¥250
・Melon Pan — ¥250

All your bakery classics are lined up too!
・Cream Pan (Custard Cream Bun) — ¥200
・Chocolate Cream Pan — ¥200

How wonderful to find adorable breads kids will beg you to buy! ♫
・Lapin (Rabbit) Shokupan (Sandwich Loaf) — ¥380
・Rye Shokupan — ¥850

The rabbit-shaped sandwich loaf makes an unforgettable souvenir or gift!
Its charming shape lifts your mood with every bite ♡
Don’t miss the nostalgic age-pan (Japanese-style fried bread) and the takoyaki-pan that looks just like the real octopus snack!
When I returned on a different day, the baguette selection was out too!
The savory sandwich selection is displayed below the register.
Priced from ¥200 to ¥350 — wonderfully easy on the wallet ♡
They’ve also got a drinks corner.
Why not pair a bottle with your bread? ♫

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The breads I bought during my interview became instant family favorites! ♫
My kids kept saying “Bring back the rabbit bread please! ♡” so we made a family trip on our day off!
The cream pan with the cute rabbit face is perfectly sized for tiny hands.
Fluffy dough wrapped around generous sweet cream filling!
My daughter polished it off in seconds ♡
The Lapin Shokupan has surprising heft when you pick it up.
And when you slice it, it gets even cuter ♡

The dense, satisfying texture tastes wonderful even unprepared, straight from the bag! ♫
The nama-shio salt bread has a crispy bottom that practically melts with buttery juiciness! ♡
At first bite, you get that signature mochi-like chewiness, beautifully balanced against the crisp-juicy bottom!
The rich aroma of butter, gentle saltiness, and quality dough — every layer comes through distinctly.
Don’t you think the magic of salt bread is all in that crispy-juicy butter sensation?
Given how much butter must go into making this — ¥130 is unbelievable value!
The owner has been baking bread at factories and bakeries for around 30 years!
He’s tried other professions too, but as he told us with a smile: “I always end up coming back to bread — I just love making it.”

The rabbit theme? That’s because the owner adores rabbits.
I’d seen cat-shaped shokupan before, but rabbit-shaped is equally delightful! ♡
With prices this affordable, Lapin de lune bakery comes with a serious warning: you will buy too much!
You’ll want to grab armfuls for your kids — and yourself!
The doors open at 9:00 AM, making it the perfect spot for a relaxed weekend breakfast on your Kumamoto adventure (^^)/

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※Information is current as of the visit date. Prices and hours may change. Please confirm before visiting.