About the Shop

Hello there, fellow travelers!

I just saw takikomi gohan (Japanese mixed rice) on TV
and now I’m absolutely craving it
This is your SaruKuma writer Binako!

Today I’m introducing a true Kumamoto gem,
located in Shinyashiki, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City,
“Gyotoku Pan” (Gyotoku Bakery).

Gyotoku Pan has been baking bread since 1930
making it a true long-established bakery!!

You can really feel how beloved this bakery is by so many people in the community ( *´艸｀)

There’s parking for about 4 cars right in front of the shop — convenient for travelers with rental cars!

Inside, an incredible variety of breads lines the shelves from end to end.

From doughnuts to Danish pastries, this is the perfect spot
when you want something sweet for an afternoon snack ♪

The sandwich selection is seriously impressive.

Guaranteed 100% delicious —
Saba (Mackerel) Sandwich: 250 yen

A local favorite with rave reviews —
Shrimp Cutlet Burger (Ebi Katsu Burger): 280 yen

Fighting Spirit Curry Bread (Toukon Curry Pan): 120 yen
Unity Sweet Potato An Pan (Danketsu Imo An Pan): 120 yen

The menu pop displays look so tempting (*´Д｀)

Chikuwa Cheese Bread (fish cake & cheese): 160 yen
Chikuwa, cheese, and bread together… I want it!

Banish the plague!!!!!
Amabie Bread (Japanese folk yokai): 140 yen
White Chocolate & Walnut Bread: 160 yen
Cranberry & Cream Cheese: 150 yen

And in limited quantities,
Chigiri Pan (Pull-Apart Bread): 180 yen
is also available!!
The portions are huge yet the price is unbelievably affordable — what a steal!

Recommended Menu Items

Today, I picked up these beauties!!
Hehe… they look way too delicious

First up, this one.

Now, can you guess the price?

Sweet Potato Bread & Rice Flour Bread (Oimo Pan & Komeko Pan): 150 yen
but they had made too many that day,
so I got it for just 100 yen!!

Thank you so much for the surplus discount!

And this adorable Cat-Shaped Bread (Neko-chan Pan): 140 yen

I bought it purely because it was too cute to resist.
Meow-velous!!

I couldn’t quite capture it in the photo, but
the head is filled with cream and the body is chocolate!!

Two delicious flavors in one luxurious bread —
pure happiness in every bite!

And then, THIS one
Wheat Germ Bread with Milk Cream (Haiga Pan): 150 yen

Seriously, this was mind-blowingly delicious!

The wheat germ bread was AMAZING!!!!

The toasty, nutty aroma and flavor
combined with the sweet, fragrant milk cream
was such a perfect match — I was already so full,
but before I knew it, the entire bread had vanished…

This long-loved historic bakery, Gyotoku Pan, has been a community favorite for nearly a century
If you’re visiting Kumamoto, please do stop by!

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Frequently Asked Questions

*Information is current as of the visit. Prices and hours may change. Please confirm before your visit.