Kumamoto Prefecture [Kikuchi and Yamaga Area] Doughnuts!
About a 17-minute drive from Ueki IC, sanjin no donut in Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture, is a donut shop with a stylish glass-front exterior that catches the eye.
Inside, the shop has a natural space based on white tones. There are bench seats and table seats.
They offer many gently flavored donuts made with ingredients such as wheat from Kumamoto Prefecture, kibi-sato (unrefined cane sugar), and natural salt made from 100% seawater.
The photo shows the “Fuwafuwa Kinako” donut. Its soft and airy dough also has a pleasantly chewy texture, which seems to pair well with the mild sweetness of kinako (roasted soybean flour).
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The "Zakuzaku Marron Choco" in the photo is a doughnut known for the texture of its firmly finished dough.
It is said to combine the natural sweetness of waguri (Japanese chestnut) paste with the crisp snap of the chocolate coating. It is also recommended to enjoy it with a drink made with Japanese black tea as the base.
Kyushu seven road
I had a sugar donut, a chocolate donut, and tea. The donuts had a light, fluffy texture, and the sweetness was just right. It was so good that it would not be an exaggeration to say it was the best donut I have ever had^_^
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Kane食ログ
Yamaga no waguri (Japanese chestnuts) are spread over the donut and then coated with chocolate. Since it is autumn, you can really feel the season. Zakuzaku Marron Choco
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sanjin no donut
Yamaga City Others / Donut
熊本県山鹿市山鹿1664-1
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TRUFFLE DONUT Kumamoto Kikuyo Ten in Kikuyo is a fresh doughnut specialty shop located about a 14-minute walk from JR Sanrigi Station.
The shop apparently has no display case inside, with a simple space made up of samples and a menu.
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The "Truffle Plain" is a fresh donut that is fried to order. The lightly sweet dough is layered with a touch of salt, giving it a sweet and salty taste.
With one bite, the aroma of truffle fills your mouth. It is also said to be easy to enjoy even for those who do not like sweets.
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The seasonal limited "Marugoto Ichigo no Nama Donut" is a luxurious item with one whole ichigo (strawberry) wrapped inside. The melt in your mouth dough layers with the tartness of the fruit for a light sweetness.
There are many seasonal limited items besides the standard lineup, and their cute look seems to make them a popular choice for omiyage (souvenirs).
GOLD0389
For a souvenir, I got the strawberry one, and I also had the custard one. The donut and the generous amount of custard were delicious! They will fry the Truffle Plain, Coffee Marble, and Kinako Plain fresh after you order them! It was a great meal!
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しゃとるまん
The doughnuts had a firm dough and very sweet cream. The round doughnut was the kind you eat by dipping it in pistachio cream. It was still before noon, but some items were already sold out, and even though the shop was small, lots of customers were coming in.
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TRUFFLE DONUT Kumamoto kikuyou ten
Sanrigi Sta. / Donut
熊本県菊池郡菊陽町津久礼2526-6-102
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CHAMELEON donuts is a Takeout specialty donut shop in Kikuyo, Kumamoto.
It is within walking distance of JR Musashizuka Station. The shop interior features dried flowers and antique-style decor, creating a stylish space.
The donuts use a high-hydration dough with a water content of 100% or more. They are particular about Domestic ingredients and make more than 20 kinds by hand every day.
The donuts are said to have a soft and light texture with a pleasantly springy chew.
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The photo shows "framboise." It is a doughnut made with a lightly sweet chocolate dough and finished with a raspberry glaze.
The framboise sauce adds a nice tart accent, and they say the balance with the light sweetness is spot on.
黒白ぽめらにあん
I got glazed and strawberry and shio caramel (salted caramel) to go. I don’t usually eat glazed very often, but it was light and delicious, the kind you never get tired of. The shio caramel also looked really rich, but it was light, and the chocolate dough was especially good. The salted caramel chocolate and nuts on top went really well together. I’d like to buy it again next time I go.
Source:黒白ぽめらにあん's review
lahaiina
The pistachio cream was not too sweet, and the slightly bitter chocolate dough was moist and fluffy, making a great match, so it was very tasty◎The chocolate one had a rich chocolate flavor, and the dough was similarly moist and fluffy, so although it looks big, you can easily finish it in one go(o^^o)
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CHAMELEON donuts
Musashizuka Sta. / Donut
熊本県菊池郡菊陽町武蔵ヶ丘北1-5-38
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Kumamoto Prefecture [Kumamoto City] Doughnuts!
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Kado no Dagashiya Fujibambi Yohogi Sohonten is a factory direct shop with an attached factory in Kumamoto City, about a 15-minute drive from Kumamoto Station.
Inside, they offer a wide range of products, from standard items to limited editions. There is also a cafe space where you can eat the donut sticks you purchased.
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The photo shows Kokuto Donut Bo (brown sugar donut sticks), made with Okinawan brown sugar and domestically produced wheat flour. It is also a well-loved item as a Kumamoto souvenir.
Its stick shape makes it easy to eat, and it seems to have a crisp outside and a moist inside.
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The photo shows "Kokuto Donut Bo Ice Bar".
The outside is coated in chocolate, so you can also enjoy its crisp texture. The donut bo mixed into the ice cream seems to add a nice accent.
盛さん/もりもり
Kokuto (brown sugar) Donutbo is addictive for its gentle sweetness, with a comforting taste that feels somehow nostalgic, like something you have never eaten before and yet already know.
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forfr528
I tried kokuto donut bo (brown sugar donut sticks). They had a dense sweetness, and since they were fried, I could also taste the oil. They are small, so they are not too heavy. If anything, the sweetness makes you want more. It was simple and good. I can see why this is a Kumamoto specialty. The taste makes perfect sense.
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Kadono Dagashiya Fujibambi Yomogi souhonten
Nishisato Sta. / Donut, Sweets
熊本県熊本市北区四方寄町字北原1445-2
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Kashiya Hanataba. is a fresh doughnut specialty shop located right by Kengun Koban-mae Station on the Kumamoto City Tram.
They use dough made with careful attention to moisture content, giving it a soft texture that feels different from typical fried doughnuts. Inside, there are counter and table seats.
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The nama donut (fresh donut) seems to get its chewy and soft texture by slowly fermenting high-hydration dough at a low temperature.
The "Sugar" is known for the dough’s natural sweetness and light mouthfeel. The custard made with milk from Kumamoto Prefecture is also said to be popular.
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The "Fresh Cream" doughnut is said to stand out for the lightness of its smooth fresh cream.
When you take a bite, the airy cream that seems to melt away in your mouth blends with the moist dough, and the finish is said to be clean. It is also often chosen as a gift.
大阪 之裕
A donut shop in central Kumamoto. The inside has an incredibly cute atmosphere. There are lots of cute donuts. It’s the kind of place that makes you want to come back again and again.
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GOLD0389
Since it was a bit late in the day, there were fewer items left, but I went with the standard fresh doughnut filled with custard cream! I ate one in the shop and took one home as a souvenir, and it was a very tasty doughnut packed with plenty of custard cream!
Source:GOLD0389's review
Kashi Ya Hanataba.
Kengunkoban Mae Sta. / Donut
熊本県熊本市東区健軍3-23-3
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WEDNESDAY Coffee and Donuts is a cafe located about 6 minutes by car from Shogyo Koko Mae Station. Just as the name suggests, it is known as a place where you can enjoy coffee and donuts.
The interior is compact but has a calm atmosphere. They say you can spend a relaxing time there with a wide variety of donuts.
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The photo shows Korokoro Donuts. It comes with about 5 donuts chosen at random, so you can compare a range of flavors.
The donuts are said to have a light mouthfeel, with dough that has a nice, springy texture.
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The plain donut has a simple taste that lets you clearly enjoy the flavor of the ingredients.
The lemon chocolate has a refreshing tang. People also say the latte comes with cute latte art, making it enjoyable to look at as well.
Chiiichan322
Since I was the first to arrive, there were many kinds of donuts available. They were so colorful that it was hard to decide which ones to buy. There were also some limited to this month, and they all looked delicious. I also had a donut there, and the kinako (roasted soybean flour) one I ate was not too sweet, with a chewy dough that was very good.
Source:Chiiichan322's review
食いしんぼ娘。
Old-fashioned. It has a light, crisp texture! It feels a bit like sata andagi (Okinawan deep-fried doughnut), but since it is small, you can eat it lightly!
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WEDNESDAY Kohi to Donut
Shogyokoko Mae Sta. / Cafe, Donut
熊本県熊本市中央区出水8-15-27
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Kumamoto Prefecture [Other Areas] Doughnuts!
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Asa Kokoro Chaya is a cafe by the sea on Oyanojima, the gateway to the Amakusa Shoto (Amakusa Islands), about 15 minutes by car from JR Misumi Station.
They serve donuts based on the concept of "delicious and good for your body." You can relax at the terrace seats while looking out at the sea.
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The photos show “kinako (roasted soybean flour) doughnuts” and a coffee float. The doughnuts, made with okara (soy pulp) and wheat from Kumamoto Prefecture, are said to have a light texture and mild sweetness.
As for the coffee float, reviews say the rich coffee paired with soft serve leaves a clean finish.
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On the cafe menu, you can also enjoy dessert style items with toppings like pure fresh cream and custard on doughnuts.
The light dough pairs with the smooth cream for a satisfying flavor. Many people seem to take their time enjoying it with a drink.
e89a89
I enjoyed an iced coffee and their classic doughnut in the cafe. The artistic interior made me lose track of time and gave the place a nice escape from the everyday.
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げに子ときなこ
I ordered the regular plain doughnut, the kokuto coconut milk doughnut, and a hot latte. (My companion had the lemon sugar doughnut and the caramel cream latte.) The doughnuts had a texture unlike any I had tried before, and even the plain one was so good that I finished two in no time. The hot latte came in a generous size and was just as delicious as the doughnuts.
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Makokoro Chaya
Kamiamakusa City Others / Donut, Cafe
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JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
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Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
熊本県上天草市大矢野町上6586-3
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Located in the Aso area, MARUGO is a donut specialty shop about 15 minutes by car from Aso Station.
The fully glass walled interior has an open and airy feel. The production regions of ingredients such as the milk and matcha (green tea powder) are also carefully displayed, showing the shop's attention to ingredients.
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The doughnuts fried in kome-abura (rice oil) have a crisp, light texture and are said to feel less greasy.
The "Strawberry & Raspberry" has a nice balance of sweetness, with the fruit’s tartness adding a bright accent.
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The matcha latte is said to offer a rich aroma and just the right touch of bitterness. It is sometimes finished with latte art, making it enjoyable to look at as well.
The okara (soy pulp) donuts are said to be filling while still having a light mouthfeel.
リョタ
I ordered three kinds of donuts and a cafe latte. The donuts had a simple taste with just the right sweetness, and they were delicious. Donuts really are great after all. Since the shop is set in the middle of rich nature, it had a nice atmosphere, and I had a very pleasant time.
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紅のしん
While walking around, I came across a stylish donut shop. Unfortunately, the sky was cloudy, but I could relax with a donut and coffee at a window seat. They also have lattes, and on a sunny day, it would definitely look great! As others have mentioned, there is a DJ booth, and you can enjoy a nice break from the everyday while listening to great music played on records.
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MARUGO
Uchinomaki / Donut
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熊本県阿蘇市西小園125-2
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JUGAAD BROS DOUGHNUTS, located along the main street of Mamihara and near Mamihara Bridge, is a doughnut shop that values carefully chosen ingredients and a playful spirit.
They also sell vintage clothing inside the shop.
The "Banana Caramel Almond Doughnut" is said to layer the natural sweetness of banana with the rich taste of caramel and the fragrant nuttiness of almonds.
The "Original Doughnut" is also finished in a way that brings out the flavor of the ingredients, with a simple yet memorable taste.
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They also offer a wide variety of donuts, including Tunisian donuts and bomboloni (Italian filled donuts). The freshly fried donuts are said to have a soft, chewy, and light texture.
It is also a good idea to order several kinds and compare them.
のぴろぐ
A donut shop in Yamatocho where time seems to move nice and slow. The first thing that impressed me was the bomboloni served fresh fried! They were soft and chewy, so good I could eat them forever,,!! The soy milk cream had a mild sweetness with a strong soy milk flavor. The canelé and curry donut were great too
Source:のぴろぐ's review
たにっち5892
It was my first time trying an old-fashioned type doughnut, and this one was classic and on the mild side, but it was not too sweet, not too hard, and very tasty. Next time, I really want to have it in the shop with a coffee.
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JUGAAD BROS DOUGHNUTS
Yamato Town Others / Donut, Cafe
熊本県上益城郡山都町馬見原102-1
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H DONUTS is a cafe that specializes in nama-donuts (fresh donuts). It is located a 9-minute drive from Kengunmachi Station on the Kumamoto City Tram.
The interior is a natural space filled with plants, and the warm lighting creates a cozy atmosphere.
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The doughnuts made with chestnut and kabocha (Japanese pumpkin) are said to be light and soft, with just the right amount of chew. They come in a range of distinctive flavors, including strawberry and lemon.
The lemon flavor is said to have a fresh aroma, with a nice accent within the sweetness.
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The freshly fried H donuts, available only for eat-in, are a Special kind of donut said to have a best-by time of just 30 seconds.
They are said to have a light and chewy texture, and while simple, they let you taste the quality of the ingredients directly.
まあるいずん
When I visited a little after 1:00 p.m., there were only a few doughnuts left. I heard that most of them had already sold out in the morning, so I bought a plain nama-doughnut (fresh doughnut). It was light, chewy, and incredibly good. It really showed that simple is best, and I could taste the true goodness of a doughnut.
Source:まあるいずん's review
ちゃっこゆー
I bought plain, rosemary lemon, and coconut milk. The plain one amazed me, and the lemon one confirmed it! I finished them in no time. They also didn't leave me feeling heavy.
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H DONUTS
Kengunmachi Sta. / Donut
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JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
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熊本県上益城郡益城町大字惣領1505-1
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