Chiikawa Bakery to launch Santa-themed Christmas breads on November 13
LTR's Chiikawa Bakery will sell three Santa-hat breads at 660 yen each in Tokyo and Osaka, with a seasonal tea can arriving first on November 6.
Chiikawa Bakery will sell Christmas-limited breads featuring Chiikawa, Hachiware and Usagi in Santa hats at its Tokyo and Osaka stores, operator LTR announced, according to inside-games.jp. The three breads are scheduled for release on November 13 and will be available until December 27.
Chiikawa Pan (Santa) is a savory bread filled with mushroom stew, while Hachiware Pan (Santa) is a mildly sweet bread with strawberry milk. Usagi Pan (Santa) comes with a cheese cream filling. Each is priced at 660 yen including tax, and a set of the three is served in a limited original package.
Tokyo customers get one store-exclusive item: Hachiware Gousou Pan (tiramisu-style), which combines Hachiware shokupan with mascarpone cream and diced strawberry, priced at 1,600 yen including tax and planned for November 11.
Tea can and holiday goods roll out on separate dates
A seasonal apple chamomile tea can goes on sale ahead of the other goods at 1,870 yen including tax on November 6. A holiday mug follows on November 20 at 2,530 yen, an advent calendar on November 24 at 5,500 yen and a Christmas shopper on December 4 at 300 yen. All prices include tax.
White mocha is also listed at 790 yen including tax.
Quick answers
When do the Chiikawa Bakery Christmas breads go on sale?
The three Santa breads are scheduled for release on November 13 and will be available until December 27.
How much do the Chiikawa Christmas breads cost?
Chiikawa Pan (Santa), Hachiware Pan (Santa) and Usagi Pan (Santa) are each 660 yen including tax. The Tokyo-only Hachiware Gousou Pan is 1,600 yen including tax.
Where can I buy the Hachiware Gousou Pan?
It is a Tokyo-store-only item, planned for release on November 11.