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Trying Aokiya's Children's Day Kashiwa Mochi and Hibikore Kurodora Inside Fuchu Station on the Keio Line

Published on May 4, 2026

This article is the English translation of the Japanese original.

Trying Aokiya's Children's Day Kashiwa Mochi and Hibikore Kurodora Inside Fuchu Station on the Keio Line

On May 4, 2026, I visited a sales booth for the Japanese confectioner Aokiya inside Fuchu Station on the Keio Line, where it was selling kashiwa mochi (rice cakes filled with sweet bean paste and wrapped in oak leaves). The booth was a special pop-up set up as part of a Golden Week event around Children's Day. I bought the main item, the Children's Day kashiwa mochi, along with a standard product, Hibikore Kurodora (a dorayaki made with brown sugar), and tried both.

A sales booth for Aokiya's kashiwa mochi inside Fuchu Station on the Keio Line A sales booth for Aokiya's kashiwa mochi inside Fuchu Station on the Keio Line

A Children's Day Kashiwa Mochi Booth Inside Fuchu Station

As part of a Golden Week event around Children's Day, Aokiya had set up a special booth selling kashiwa mochi inside Fuchu Station on the Keio Line. The Children's Day kashiwa mochi was the main item. The booth also sold the standard Hibikore Kurodora, so I bought that as well.

The booth also sold the standard Hibikore Kurodora The booth also sold the standard Hibikore Kurodora

Aokiya's Kashiwa Mochi Made with Namashinko

A staff member explained the product to me. Aokiya's kashiwa mochi is made with namashinko (fresh rice flour). Kashiwa mochi is usually made with joshinko (dried rice flour), I was told.

Namashinko contains more water, which makes quality control difficult. But when a skilled artisan manages it well, the result is a kashiwa mochi that lets you fully taste the natural flavor of the rice. The method has to be adjusted every year, I was told.

The kashiwa mochi I bought The kashiwa mochi I bought

Trying It Out

The kashiwa mochi on a plate The kashiwa mochi on a plate

When I ate the kashiwa mochi, I found the fresh flavor and richness of the rice. It paired perfectly with the sweet red bean paste, and the sweetness was just right. I thought it was delicious.

A bag of Hibikore Kurodora A bag of Hibikore Kurodora

Hibikore Kurodora, out of its bag Hibikore Kurodora, out of its bag

Hibikore Kurodora is made with brown sugar (kokuto), so it has a rich taste and a flavor unlike an ordinary dorayaki. I enjoyed this one, too.

Hibikore Kurodora, cut in half Hibikore Kurodora, cut in half

If You See Aokiya in the Tama Area

Aokiya has several shops in the Tama area (western Tokyo). Whether on this day or any other, whenever I come across one of its shops, I buy either this Hibikore Kurodora or "Musashino Nisshi," another standard product that pairs chocolate with a small, baumkuchen-like cake layer.

Aokiya has plenty of other tempting products, too. You can see the full lineup on its official website.

If you are looking for good Japanese sweets in the Tama area, I hope you will stop by a shop. If you live too far away to visit, try ordering from the online shop.

Recommended For

  • Anyone who wants to try a kashiwa mochi that brings out the flavor of the rice
  • Anyone curious about a rich, brown sugar dorayaki
  • Anyone looking for good Japanese sweets in the Tama area
  • Anyone who spots an Aokiya shop in the Tama area and can't decide what to buy

Shop and Product Information

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A sales booth for Aokiya's kashiwa mochi inside Fuchu Station on the Keio Line
A sales booth for Aokiya's kashiwa mochi inside Fuchu Station on the Keio Line
The booth also sold the standard Hibikore Kurodora
The booth also sold the standard Hibikore Kurodora
The kashiwa mochi I bought
The kashiwa mochi I bought
The kashiwa mochi on a plate
The kashiwa mochi on a plate
A bag of Hibikore Kurodora
A bag of Hibikore Kurodora