A gluten-free rice flour bagel specialty shop called "Kometora" will open in Fukuoka's Tenjin district on February 1, 2026. The shop handles everything from rice cultivation to milling and processing, using 100% freshly milled "raw rice flour" to create daily baked bagels. At their Kitakyushu main store, the popular bagels often sell out within about an hour of opening.
What is Kometora?
All Kometora products are completely wheat-free (100% gluten-free) and pursue the natural flavor of rice with a fluffy, chewy texture.
Whether you avoid wheat or not, their goal is to create "delicious food you'll want to eat every day" for your daily table. Like the main store, the Tenjin location will feature an in-house bakery to capture the peak of aroma, texture, and freshness with freshly baked bagels.
Allergen and ingredient information will be clearly displayed in-store and on product packaging.
What is Kometora's "Raw Rice Flour"?
Regular rice flour requires drying for long-term storage, but Kometora's raw rice flour is milled using a wet process and used without drying. The fine particle size (30μ) and moisture create a unique texture that is crispy on the outside and fluffy and chewy on the inside. The entire process from dough preparation to shaping, baking, and cooling is optimized to bring out the full potential of rice.
Three Signature Bagels at Kometora (Tenjin Store Specialties)
Plain
The most direct way to enjoy the "flavor of the ingredients" in its simplest form.
With a fluffy, chewy texture, this is a daily favorite that pairs well with breakfast or soup.
It's also recommended to create your own original bagel by sandwiching your favorite ingredients.
Rock Salt Butter
The most popular item! Made with Himalayan rock salt and rich grass-fed butter.
The butter flavor spreads juicily in your mouth while the rock salt adds a crisp accent, highlighting the contrast between the crispy exterior and chewy interior.
Mentai Butter
A Fukuoka specialty featuring the perfect match of mentaiko's umami and saltiness with butter's mellowness.
This homemade mentai butter is uniquely blended using grass-fed butter and natural salt.
Prices and lineup will be announced in-store, on the official website, SNS, and online shop at opening. Available in limited quantities while supplies last.
Background of Tenjin Store Opening
Kometora started from concerns about the decline of rice farming due to decreasing rice demand. Consumption is shrinking and labor is insufficient. Even efforts to make "delicious rice" are sometimes judged solely on "price."
In this situation, rather than "making to sell," they wanted to protect the value of rice fields by "transforming it into a form that reaches someone's daily life."
By turning rice not just into something to eat as is, but into bagels that can be easily picked up as a daily staple, a children's snack, they want to expand the possibilities of rice.
They want to increase the value of rice and make it normal for farmers to be "rewarded for what they grow."
Therefore, they opened Kometora's second store in Fukuoka's Tenjin as a foothold to deliver rice flour bagels nationwide.
Store Information
- Store Name: Kometora Tenjin Store (Rice Flour Bagel Specialty Shop)
- Opening Date: February 1, 2026 (Sunday)
- Location: 1st Floor, Salt Flats Building, 1-9-11 Imaizumi, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture (https://maps.app.goo.gl/b2agWNuZQhh877F3A)
- Access: 6-minute walk from Tenjin-Minami Station on Fukuoka Municipal Subway Nanakuma Line
- Hours: 11:00 AM to sold out (latest information will be announced on official SNS)
- Official Online Store: https://kometora-tenjin.com/
- Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kometora_tenjin/
The content of this article is based on information available as of the publication date. Products and offerings are subject to change without notice. Please check the official SNS and online shop for the latest information.
