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Sanoya Imagawayaki

Rating90SCORE
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。
Tabelog 613 reviews, 3.64 (No.1 in Choshi).
食べログ613件・3.64（銚子市内1位）。
Tabelog Best 100 twice (wagashi EAST 2023, sweets EAST 2022).
百名店2回（和菓子EAST2023・スイーツEAST2022）選出。
Founded 1907, 119 years in business.
明治40年創業119年の老舗。
Sells 1,000+ pieces per day at peak.
繁忙期1日1,000個販売という実績。
Takeout-only format resists tourist inflation.
テイクアウト専門で観光地化しにくい構造。
No closure info.
閉店情報なし。
No sakura signs.
サクラの兆候なし。
Multiple personal blogs and travel sites confirm ongoing visits.
独立確認: 複数の個人ブログ・旅行サイトで継続的な訪問記あり。
Popular Dishes
Imagawayaki with red bean paste
今川焼（黒あん）
Imagawayaki with white bean paste
今川焼（白あん）
What kind of place?
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Founded in 1907 (Meiji 40), this 119-year-old imagawayaki shop sits near Iinuma Kannon Temple in Choshi. Famous for its thick, rustic pastry filled with house-made red or white bean paste. Sells over 1,000 pieces daily at peak times. A beloved local snack for generations. Tabelog Best 100 Sweets 2023. Takeout only.

Locals say 'eat it and you will understand, rustic but seriously good' and 'the thickness is amazing, simple yet powerful.' Tabelog Best 100 twice (wagashi 2023, sweets 2022) proves genuine quality.

Business Hours
Mon・Tue09:00-16:30
Thu – Sun09:00-16:30
Regular Holiday：Wednesday（月に1回Sunday休みあり）
Phone0479-22-0150Call
Access
Takeout only. Cash only. 5-min walk from Kannon Station. Near Iinuma Kannon temple.
6-7 Iinumamachi, Choshi, Chiba
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Sanoya Imagawayaki

Rating90SCORE
Popular Dishes
Imagawayaki with red bean paste
今川焼（黒あん）
Imagawayaki with white bean paste
今川焼（白あん）
Business Hours
Mon・Tue09:00-16:30
Thu – Sun09:00-16:30
Regular Holiday：Wednesday（月に1回Sunday休みあり）
Access
Takeout only. Cash only. 5-min walk from Kannon Station. Near Iinuma Kannon temple.
6-7 Iinumamachi, Choshi, Chiba
Phone0479-22-0150
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Open in Google MapsView on Tabelog
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。
Tabelog 613 reviews, 3.64 (No.1 in Choshi).
食べログ613件・3.64（銚子市内1位）。
Tabelog Best 100 twice (wagashi EAST 2023, sweets EAST 2022).
百名店2回（和菓子EAST2023・スイーツEAST2022）選出。
Founded 1907, 119 years in business.
明治40年創業119年の老舗。
Sells 1,000+ pieces per day at peak.
繁忙期1日1,000個販売という実績。
Takeout-only format resists tourist inflation.
テイクアウト専門で観光地化しにくい構造。
No closure info.
閉店情報なし。
No sakura signs.
サクラの兆候なし。
Multiple personal blogs and travel sites confirm ongoing visits.
独立確認: 複数の個人ブログ・旅行サイトで継続的な訪問記あり。
90SCORE
What a score of 90 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

Founded in 1907 (Meiji 40), this 119-year-old imagawayaki shop sits near Iinuma Kannon Temple in Choshi. Famous for its thick, rustic pastry filled with house-made red or white bean paste. Sells over 1,000 pieces daily at peak times. A beloved local snack for generations. Tabelog Best 100 Sweets 2023. Takeout only.

Locals say 'eat it and you will understand, rustic but seriously good' and 'the thickness is amazing, simple yet powerful.' Tabelog Best 100 twice (wagashi 2023, sweets 2022) proves genuine quality.

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