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Tomonaga Panya

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 Taisho 5 (1916) — the oldest bakery in Oita Prefecture at 110+ years.
Single independent location only (no franchise).
Yahoo Maps 4.48, 305 reviews; Tabelog 3.59, 586 reviews; Tripadvisor 135 reviews (consistently high across platforms).
Many locals say 'Beppu souvenir = bread from here.' Historical authority from the Emperor Showa breakfast anecdote.
Absolutely no PR elements.
Affordable individual items (¥120-160).
Overtourism noted but prices unchanged — no inbound pricing premium applies.
Official Instagram confirmed; NAVITIME coordinates 33.274564/131.504132 verified.
No sakura indicators.
Popular Dishes
Anpan (bean paste bun)
アンパン
Butter France
バターフランス
Chocolate France
本格チョコフランス
Cream Puff Bun
クリームパン
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The oldest bakery in Oita Prefecture, founded in Taisho 5 (1916), with over 110 years of history. The anpan (sweet bean bun), reportedly once enjoyed by Emperor Showa for breakfast, is the most popular item — naturally fermented dough wrapped around elegantly sweet bean paste. The retro exterior remains unchanged as generational craftsmen bake fresh each morning. Locals say 'Beppu souvenirs means bread from here,' and lines form among tourists too. Yahoo Maps 4.48, 305 reviews; Tabelog 3.59, 586 reviews.

Reviews consistently say 'A genuine institution loved in Beppu for over 100 years,' 'Amazing that you can eat the anpan even Emperor Showa ate for such a low price,' 'Every local visits at least once.' High ratings consistent across Yahoo Maps (4.48, 305 reviews), Tabelog (3.59, 586 reviews), and Tripadvisor (135 reviews). Recent years have seen increased tourist and inbound visitors creating queues, but bread prices remain at ¥120-160 — no inbound pricing premium. No PR elements (no reason for a 100-year-old institution to use fake reviews).

Business Hours
Mon – Sat8:30-18:00
SunClosed
Regular Holiday：Sunday・Public Holiday（臨時休業あり）
Phone0977-23-0969Call
Access
Takeout sales only — no eat-in seating. Closed Sundays and holidays. Opens at 8:30am. All items available for takeout. About 10 minutes' walk from Beppu Station.
2-29 Chiyo-machi, Beppu, Oita
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Tomonaga Panya

Rating85SCORE
Popular Dishes
Anpan (bean paste bun)
アンパン
Butter France
バターフランス
Chocolate France
本格チョコフランス
Cream Puff Bun
クリームパン
Business Hours
Mon – Sat8:30-18:00
SunClosed
Regular Holiday：Sunday・Public Holiday（臨時休業あり）
Access
Takeout sales only — no eat-in seating. Closed Sundays and holidays. Opens at 8:30am. All items available for takeout. About 10 minutes' walk from Beppu Station.
2-29 Chiyo-machi, Beppu, Oita
Phone0977-23-0969
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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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 Taisho 5 (1916) — the oldest bakery in Oita Prefecture at 110+ years.
Single independent location only (no franchise).
Yahoo Maps 4.48, 305 reviews; Tabelog 3.59, 586 reviews; Tripadvisor 135 reviews (consistently high across platforms).
Many locals say 'Beppu souvenir = bread from here.' Historical authority from the Emperor Showa breakfast anecdote.
Absolutely no PR elements.
Affordable individual items (¥120-160).
Overtourism noted but prices unchanged — no inbound pricing premium applies.
Official Instagram confirmed; NAVITIME coordinates 33.274564/131.504132 verified.
No sakura indicators.
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

The oldest bakery in Oita Prefecture, founded in Taisho 5 (1916), with over 110 years of history. The anpan (sweet bean bun), reportedly once enjoyed by Emperor Showa for breakfast, is the most popular item — naturally fermented dough wrapped around elegantly sweet bean paste. The retro exterior remains unchanged as generational craftsmen bake fresh each morning. Locals say 'Beppu souvenirs means bread from here,' and lines form among tourists too. Yahoo Maps 4.48, 305 reviews; Tabelog 3.59, 586 reviews.

Reviews consistently say 'A genuine institution loved in Beppu for over 100 years,' 'Amazing that you can eat the anpan even Emperor Showa ate for such a low price,' 'Every local visits at least once.' High ratings consistent across Yahoo Maps (4.48, 305 reviews), Tabelog (3.59, 586 reviews), and Tripadvisor (135 reviews). Recent years have seen increased tourist and inbound visitors creating queues, but bread prices remain at ¥120-160 — no inbound pricing premium. No PR elements (no reason for a 100-year-old institution to use fake reviews).

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