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Friendoll Bakery and Confectionery

Rating85SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Founded 1975, 50 years.
1975年創業50年の老舗。
Tabelog 3.51/157, Yahoo Maps 4.34/140, TripAdvisor 4.5/30, Jalan 4.4/59 — consistent high ratings on 4 platforms.
食べログ3.51/157件、Yahoo!マップ4.34/140件、TripAdvisor4.5/30件、じゃらん4.4/59件と4プラットフォームで一貫した高評価。
3.51
Weekends require security guards for crowd control (impossible to fabricate with fake reviews).
週末は警備員が出るほどの行列（サクラでは不可能な実態）。
Pre-opening queue confirmed independently via February 2026 review.
2026年2月口コミで開店前行列を独立確認。
Featured by both Yokote City Tourism Organization and Tourism Association.
横手市観光推進機構・横手市観光協会の双方に掲載。
Established with Kimuraya Tokyo's blessing (1975).
東京木村屋ブランドの暖簾分け（1975年創業）。
Single location, no franchise.
単独店舗・FC展開なし。
No PR deals.
PR案件なし。
Popular Dishes
Melon Pan (reportedly the best in Akita, sells out by midday on weekends)
メロンパン（秋田一と評判。土日は午前中に売り切れ）
Cakes
ケーキ
Belgian Waffles
ベルギーワッフル
Japanese Sweets
和菓子
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

A beloved confectionery founded in 1975, established with the blessing of Tokyo's Kimuraya brand. The melon pan is praised as the best in Akita, selling out by midday on weekends, with a security guard needed on busy days. Tabelog 3.51/157, Yahoo Maps 4.34/140, TripAdvisor 4.5/30, Jalan 4.4/59. Handles Western sweets, bread, and Japanese confections. Featured by Yokote City Tourism Organization. Single location, no franchise.

Tabelog 3.51/157, Yahoo Maps 4.34/140, TripAdvisor 4.5/30, Jalan 4.4/59 — consistently high ratings across platforms. The melon pan dominates reviews: 'indescribably delicious,' 'fluffy fresh cream.' A February 2026 review confirmed pre-opening queues. Famous for lines with out-of-prefecture license plates. Often cited by former Yokote residents as a taste of home.

Business Hours
Mon09:30-17:00
TueClosed
Wed – Sun09:30-17:00
Regular Holiday：Tuesday
Phone0182-32-8725Call
Access
About 17-minute walk from Yokote Station. Bus available (from Yokote Station East Exit toward Asahikawa). Parking available (6 spaces in front). On weekends, melon pan may sell out by midday — arriving at opening time is recommended.
1-5-39 Asahikawa, Yokote City, Akita
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Bakery¥

Friendoll Bakery and Confectionery

Rating85SCORE
Popular Dishes
Melon Pan (reportedly the best in Akita, sells out by midday on weekends)
メロンパン（秋田一と評判。土日は午前中に売り切れ）
Cakes
ケーキ
Belgian Waffles
ベルギーワッフル
Japanese Sweets
和菓子
Business Hours
Mon09:30-17:00
TueClosed
Wed – Sun09:30-17:00
Regular Holiday：Tuesday
Access
About 17-minute walk from Yokote Station. Bus available (from Yokote Station East Exit toward Asahikawa). Parking available (6 spaces in front). On weekends, melon pan may sell out by midday — arriving at opening time is recommended.
1-5-39 Asahikawa, Yokote City, Akita
Phone0182-32-8725
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
View larger map
Open in Google MapsView on TabelogOfficial Website
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Founded 1975, 50 years.
1975年創業50年の老舗。
Tabelog 3.51/157, Yahoo Maps 4.34/140, TripAdvisor 4.5/30, Jalan 4.4/59 — consistent high ratings on 4 platforms.
食べログ3.51/157件、Yahoo!マップ4.34/140件、TripAdvisor4.5/30件、じゃらん4.4/59件と4プラットフォームで一貫した高評価。
3.51
Weekends require security guards for crowd control (impossible to fabricate with fake reviews).
週末は警備員が出るほどの行列（サクラでは不可能な実態）。
Pre-opening queue confirmed independently via February 2026 review.
2026年2月口コミで開店前行列を独立確認。
Featured by both Yokote City Tourism Organization and Tourism Association.
横手市観光推進機構・横手市観光協会の双方に掲載。
Established with Kimuraya Tokyo's blessing (1975).
東京木村屋ブランドの暖簾分け（1975年創業）。
Single location, no franchise.
単独店舗・FC展開なし。
No PR deals.
PR案件なし。
85SCORE
What a score of 85 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

A beloved confectionery founded in 1975, established with the blessing of Tokyo's Kimuraya brand. The melon pan is praised as the best in Akita, selling out by midday on weekends, with a security guard needed on busy days. Tabelog 3.51/157, Yahoo Maps 4.34/140, TripAdvisor 4.5/30, Jalan 4.4/59. Handles Western sweets, bread, and Japanese confections. Featured by Yokote City Tourism Organization. Single location, no franchise.

Tabelog 3.51/157, Yahoo Maps 4.34/140, TripAdvisor 4.5/30, Jalan 4.4/59 — consistently high ratings across platforms. The melon pan dominates reviews: 'indescribably delicious,' 'fluffy fresh cream.' A February 2026 review confirmed pre-opening queues. Famous for lines with out-of-prefecture license plates. Often cited by former Yokote residents as a taste of home.

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