I went to buy bread from the specialty shokupan shop “高匠” in front of Kurakuen-guchi Station, which had just opened on Wednesday, July 15.
Actually, I stopped by around 1:00 p.m. on July 16, the second day after opening, but they were already sold out～😂
So I went back for revenge the next day, Friday the 17th. （Reservations are available）
“高匠” Shokupan
That feeling of pulling apart the bread is irresistible～😀
Yudane Shokupan Classic 1.5 loaves 750 yen
Ogura Butter 600 yen
It’s a little smaller in both height and width than regular shokupan.
“So sweet～😃”（It’s so good you can’t help but close your eyes…）
“It’s sweet and chewy～”
“Even the crust is fluffy. I’d love to toast it and enjoy that crispy, airy texture too～”
The shop staff’s top recommendation is “Ogura Butter”
“The Ogura Butter is good. I prefer spreading it on and eating it that way～”
It was an incredibly “springy and chewy” shokupan, with a delicious flavor where “the sweetness really stands out”～
There are lots of shokupan specialty shops in Nishinomiya, so next time I’d like to compare all kinds of different loaves～😀
Day 1
Enjoy it as is, so you can savor its moist, chewy texture and the natural sweetness of the wheat.
Day 2
Enjoy it toasted, without adding anything.
The surface becomes crisp while the inside stays chewy.
Day 3
Enjoy it with your favorite butter or jam.
Inside “高匠”
There’s a bakery workshop at the back of the shop, where many staff members were baking shokupan.
Apparently, the bread finishes baking every hour, at 10:00, 11:00, and so on♪
If you time your visit for when the bread comes out of the oven, you may be able to enjoy a fresh, warm loaf♪
“高匠” Shop Information
The address is 10-25 Minamikoshikiiwacho, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
10:00 a.m. until sold out
Closed
Irregular holidays
Phone Number
0798-42-7191
Address
兵庫県西宮市南越木岩町10-25
Related Link
HP
Finally
On opening day, it seems around 20 people were lined up even before the shop opened, and numbered tickets were handed out.
Advance reservations are also available, so if you absolutely want to get one, it may be a good idea to reserve ahead.
When I checked the shop information on 高匠’s website, there were many locations in Osaka, but “Kurakuen-guchi” was their first shop in Hyogo Prefecture～. I’m happy their first Hyogo location is in Nishinomiya.
