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Shiroya Bakery Kokura

Rating82SCORE
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 1950, no franchise, all direct management (6 stores).
Tripadvisor 4.1/301 reviews.
4.1
Sunny Pan sells approx.
300,000 units monthly.
Featured on national TV.
Kitakyushu's soul food.
Iconic 'unbelievable taste at this price' at 35-70 yen.
Technically meets chain threshold (4+ stores) but cleared as 'direct management only, no franchise, historic institution' exception.
No PR or fake review signs.
[NOTE] Researcher recorded '4 stores' but actual count is 6 stores (Kokura, Kurosaki, Fujita, Hakata Station Ippin, Nishitetsu Ohashi, Hikosan Saryo).
Popular Dishes
Sunny Pan
milk-soaked bread roll (70 yen)
Omelette cream bread (35 yen)
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

A soul food bakery founded in 1950 in Kokura, Kitakyushu. 'Sunny Pan' soaked in condensed milk (70 yen) and 'Omelette' cream bread (35 yen) are the signature items, with over 10,000 sold daily on busy days. No franchise, all direct management. 2-min walk from JR Kokura Station.

Tripadvisor 4.1/301 reviews. Many say 'Unbelievable taste at 35 yen' and 'Always stop by when in Kokura.' After national TV coverage, lines never end. A soul food so famous that no local in Kitakyushu doesn't know 'Shiroya's Sunny Pan.'

Business Hours
Mon – Sun10:00-18:00
Regular HolidayIrregular
Phone093-521-4688Call
Access
Takeout only. Cash only. 2-min walk from JR Kokura Station. Closes when sold out. Long lines during busy times. Takeout available
2-6-14 Kyomachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
MESHI MAP
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Shiroya Bakery Kokura

Rating82SCORE
Popular Dishes
Sunny Pan
milk-soaked bread roll (70 yen)
Omelette cream bread (35 yen)
Business Hours
Mon – Sun10:00-18:00
Regular HolidayIrregular
Access
Takeout only. Cash only. 2-min walk from JR Kokura Station. Closes when sold out. Long lines during busy times. Takeout available
2-6-14 Kyomachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
Phone093-521-4688
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
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 1950, no franchise, all direct management (6 stores).
Tripadvisor 4.1/301 reviews.
4.1
Sunny Pan sells approx.
300,000 units monthly.
Featured on national TV.
Kitakyushu's soul food.
Iconic 'unbelievable taste at this price' at 35-70 yen.
Technically meets chain threshold (4+ stores) but cleared as 'direct management only, no franchise, historic institution' exception.
No PR or fake review signs.
[NOTE] Researcher recorded '4 stores' but actual count is 6 stores (Kokura, Kurosaki, Fujita, Hakata Station Ippin, Nishitetsu Ohashi, Hikosan Saryo).
82SCORE
What a score of 82 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

A soul food bakery founded in 1950 in Kokura, Kitakyushu. 'Sunny Pan' soaked in condensed milk (70 yen) and 'Omelette' cream bread (35 yen) are the signature items, with over 10,000 sold daily on busy days. No franchise, all direct management. 2-min walk from JR Kokura Station.

Tripadvisor 4.1/301 reviews. Many say 'Unbelievable taste at 35 yen' and 'Always stop by when in Kokura.' After national TV coverage, lines never end. A soul food so famous that no local in Kitakyushu doesn't know 'Shiroya's Sunny Pan.'

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