Taiyaki Workshop Yakiyakiya
A beloved taiyaki (fish-shaped pancake) shop just 2 min walk from Kakogawa Station south exit. Said to be 'known by every Kakogawa resident', a local staple sweets shop. Famous for its natural-mold taiyaki packed with generous anko (sweet red bean paste). Second-generation owner inherited the original taste. Tabelog 189 reviews, Yahoo Maps 4.41 (96 reviews). Takeout only, cash only.
Reviews: 'Known by every Kakogawa resident', 'Packed with anko, heavy taiyaki', 'I keep coming back', '15-min wait when busy'. Tabelog 189 reviews, Yahoo Maps 4.41 (96 reviews). No sakura suspicion. Featured in Kobe Shimbun and Kakogawa Economic News.