Hakone Tokinomi Co., Ltd., a group company of KCC Co., Ltd., is opening a new shop called Hakone Tokinomi in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Ahead of the grand opening, the shop has revealed its full product lineup. Carrying forward the confectionery spirit of LeTAO, the shop has renovated a roughly 40-year-old building — the former site of the Hakone Town Flower Center — into a forest sweets resort where nuts and time-matured flavor come together in a single indulgent experience.
Product Lineup: Retail Area
A Rich Harmony of Japanese Chestnut and Butter, Where East Meets West
Tokinomi
Tokinomi is a sweet marron confection built around the fragrant richness of Japanese chestnut and butter. Its defining feature is the generous proportion of chestnut used: rather than relying on fillers, the paste is worked together with fresh cream and butter to draw out the chestnut's natural, concentrated flavor in a smooth, moist finish. A hint of brandy and vanilla lends an elegant aroma and a refined, grown-up depth of flavor. A biscuit-and-almond-crunch base and a butter-scented streusel on top gently accentuate the chestnut's character, bringing together the boldness of Japanese chestnut with the richness of Western confectionery.
- Product: Tokinomi
- Contents: 4 pieces
- Price: ¥1,944 (tax included)
A Baked Treat Where Fragrant Fermented Butter Meets Four Kinds of Nuts
Tokinomi Galette
The outer layer is a galette bretonne dough made with fragrant fermented butter. Hazelnuts are worked into the dough, giving it a depth of richness and toastiness not usually found in a standard galette, while a touch of rum in the background draws out the flavor of the nuts even further. Wrapped inside is a special filling made entirely of nuts: an Italian chestnut paste bound together with pecans and cashews. Hazelnut, chestnut, pecan, and cashew unfold with every bite in this richly flavored galette built from four kinds of nuts.
- Product: Tokinomi Galette
- Price: 4 pieces ¥1,782 (tax included) / 6 pieces ¥2,673 (tax included)
Product Lineup: Cafe Area
The Deep Allure of Nuts, for All Five Senses — a Freshly Piped Mont Blanc
Tokinomi Mont Blanc, Japanese Chestnut
Tokinomi Mont Blanc, Pistachio
This cafe-exclusive Mont Blanc is piped to order and carries a striking 3-minute best-before window, drawing out the full potential of nuts. A luxurious 100% Japanese chestnut paste is piped into fine, airy strands for a texture that melts in the mouth. The finishing touch is freshly ground caramelized nuts, milled just before serving, whose bright toastiness and deep sweetness pair beautifully with the rich body of the chestnut. The texture and aroma shift with every bite, and the freshly piped mouthfeel, the scent of nuts ground moments before, and the delicate texture all reach their peak for only a few minutes. Set among Hakone's natural surroundings, it offers a moment to savor with all five senses.
- Product: Tokinomi Mont Blanc, Japanese Chestnut (quantity limited each day)
- Price: ¥1,980 (tax included)
- Product: Tokinomi Mont Blanc, Pistachio (quantity limited each day)
- Price: ¥2,200 (tax included)
A New Pairing Experience: Beginning With Coffee, Completed by the Depth of the Sweets
Tokinomi Coffee
This blend was designed specifically to pair with the shop's signature sweet marron, Tokinomi. Based on Ethiopian mocha and blended with Colombian and Costa Rican beans, it keeps bitterness in check while drawing out mocha's characteristic floral, fruity aroma and a smooth mouthfeel. Rather than letting bitterness mask sweetness, the coffee's fruity notes layer with the chestnut's gentle sweetness, leaving the chestnut's rich depth and a pleasant lingering finish on the palate. It's a new pairing experience that begins with coffee and is completed by the depth of the dessert.
- Product: Tokinomi Coffee
- Price: Dine-in ¥880 (tax included) / Takeout ¥864 (tax included)
Product Lineup: Takeout Area
A Soft Serve With Fruit-Forward Flavor So Rich You'll Ask, "Is This Really Coffee?"
Tokinomi Soft Serve
The star ingredient is a carefully selected bean from Ethiopia's internationally acclaimed Tade Farm. A low-bitterness extraction draws out the bean's floral aroma and berry-like fruitiness to the fullest. To let the coffee's delicate aroma shine, the shop developed a fresh, clean milk base made specifically for this coffee soft serve, achieving a rich yet clean-finishing texture with real depth of flavor that doesn't compete with the coffee's aroma. Enjoy the pairing of fragrant coffee and rich milk.
- Product: Tokinomi Soft Serve
- Price: ¥750 (tax included)
