{"id":7033,"date":"2026-06-19T09:00:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T16:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=7033"},"modified":"2026-06-19T09:00:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T16:00:39","slug":"new-adorable-osaka-foodie-destination-chiikawa-bakery-osaka-opening-soon-with-crazy-ramen-bread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=7033","title":{"rendered":"New adorable Osaka foodie destination, Chiikawa Bakery Osaka, opening soon with crazy ramen bread"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-735797\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/1_342385.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Anime\/manga-themed caf\u00e9\u2019s baked goods run the range from cute to crazy, just like Chiikawa itself<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Osaka<\/strong> is famous as one of Japan\u2019s best foodie destinations, with <em>kuidaore<\/em>, \u201ceat until you drop,\u201d being a rallying cry of gourmands in the city. As of this month, you\u2019re going to want to leave at least a little room for the adorable treats of the brand-new<strong> Chiikawa Bakery Osaka<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-735798\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/2_65e4cd.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"396\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This will be the first Chiikawa Bakery west of Tokyo, and as part of the grand opening celebration the Chiikawa Bakery Osaka is cooking up an exclusive <strong>Chiikawa Takosen Burger<\/strong>, with the bun shaped like the beloved anime\/manga character.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-735799\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/3_ad514e.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Takosen is an Osaka snack made by putting <strong>takoyaki<\/strong> (octopus dumplings), themselves already an Osaka specialty, on top of <strong>senbei<\/strong> (rice crackers) and covering them in sauce and mayo for<strong> a mix of crisp and creamy textures<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-735800\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/4_99dfe6.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for sweets, the bakery is happy to satisfy those cravings too, with such temptations as the <strong>custard cream-filled Chiikawa bun<\/strong>\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-735801\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/5_e9fdc5.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2026or a <strong>mini loaf of Chiikawa bread with honey<\/strong> mixed in with the batter before baking.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-735802\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/6_c90201.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The bakery even has something for wagashi (Japanese confectionary) fans, with Chiikawa turning into the<strong> \u201cKuri Manju Bread,\u201d<\/strong> a bun filled with <strong>chestnut-infused sweet bean paste<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-735803\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/7_437d81.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Joining Chiikawa in this Osaka venture are pals <strong>Hachiware<\/strong> and <strong>Usagi<\/strong>, and they too have cream bread versions, Hachiware\u2019s with a chocolate filling and Usagi with a caramel one.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-735804\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/8_83033d.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-735805\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/9_430dab.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They also get the mini loaf treatment, once again with Hachiware\u2019s featuring chocolate but with Usagi\u2019s pivoting to cheese bread.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-735806\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/10_713251.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-735807\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/11_12aeee.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The trio also serve as muses for <strong>financier almond cakes<\/strong>, with matcha and coffee-enhanced flavors too.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-735808\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/12_fbbb76.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-735809\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/13_5e4c21.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-735810\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/14_573aae.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>And since <em>Chiikawa<\/em> isn\u2019t just a cute franchise, but a strange one too, there\u2019s also the Rou Bread<\/strong>. Named after the in-series Rou Ramen restaurant, the Rou Bread appears to be<strong> a bun stuffed with such a towering quantity of noodles, pork, cabbage, and corn that it needs to be served in a ramen bowl to catch any spilling fillings<\/strong> (and yes, you get to keep the bowl).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-735811\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/15_78c546.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For those wanting to pick up some permanent cuteness, Chiikawa Bakery Osaka <strong>T-shirts and tote bags<\/strong> will also be available.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-735812\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/16_35908e.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-735813\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/17_f4b062.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Though the Chiikawa Bakery is a takeout-only establishment, reservations can be made through the shop\u2019s website for priority admission. With how phenomenally popular the character is, the non-priority line can get very long at the bakery\u2019s Tokyo branch, and the situation will almost certainly be similar in Osaka. Note, though, that there\u2019s a 1,000-yen (US$6.30) charge for reservations, though that amount is converted into a credit that you can use to pay for food items.<\/p>\n<p>Chiikawa Bakery Osaka will be located within the <strong>Kitte Osaka<\/strong> entertainment complex in Osaka\u2019s Umeda district, and its grand opening is scheduled for <strong>June 26<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bakery information<\/strong><br \/>\nChiikawa Bakery Osaka \/ \u3061\u3044\u304b\u308f\u30d9\u30fc\u30ab\u30ea\u30fc OSAKA<br \/>\nAddress; Osaka-fu, Osaka-shi, Kita-ku, Umeda 3-2-2 JP Tower Osaka Kitte Osaka 3rd floor<br \/>\n\u5927\u962a\u5e9c\u5927\u962a\u5e02\u5317\u533a\u6885\u75303-2-2 JP\u30bf\u30ef\u30fc\u5927\u962a \uff2b\uff29\uff34\uff34\uff25 \u5927\u962a 3F<br \/>\nOpen 11 a.m.-8 p.m.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/chiikawabakery.jp\/information-osaka\/\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Source, images: <a href=\"https:\/\/prtimes.jp\/main\/html\/rd\/p\/000000301.000086964.html\">PR Times<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u25cf Want to hear about SoraNews24\u2019s latest articles as soon as they\u2019re published? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RocketNews24En\">Follow us on Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RocketNews24En\">Twitter<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anime\/manga-themed caf\u00e9\u2019s baked goods run the range from cute to crazy, just like Chiikawa itself. 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