Namakuri, a popular sweets brand operated by Rikoom Inc., is launching a new flavor "Choco Bana~Na" ahead of the delicious chocolate season. Sales will begin at Namakuri vending machines nationwide starting Thursday, January 15th, with online sales starting Wednesday, January 21st.
Product Features
1. Rich Special Chocolate Cream
The new flavor features Namakuri's signature special cream blended with chocolate to create an indulgent chocolate cream. The rich chocolate flavor spreads from the moment it touches your tongue, combined with the smoothness of fresh cream for an addictive taste.
2. Chunky Banana Sauce in the Center
The center of the can contains plenty of homemade banana sauce made by quickly cooking bananas with caramel flavoring. The sweetness and savory aroma complement the chocolate cream perfectly, offering flavor variations as you eat.
3. Ultimate Texture with Banana Chips and Chocolate Chips
The top is garnished with coarsely crushed banana chips and chocolate chips. The design allows you to enjoy multiple layers of texture in one can: smooth, chunky, and crunchy.
Product Details
- Product Name: Sweets Can "Choco Bana~Na"
- Volume: 250ml
- Vending Machine Price: ¥880 per can (tax included)
- Vending Machine Sales Period: January 15, 2026 to mid-March 2026 (planned)
- Vending Machine Locations (10 locations):
- SHIBUYA109 Shibuya
- ME TOKYO IKEBUKURO
- Don Quijote Shinjuku Kabukicho
- Adores Machida
- Yokohama Vivre
- Lazona Kawasaki Plaza
- SHIBUYA109 Abeno
- Don Quijote Dotonbori
- FKD Interpark
- Round One Sapporo Susukino
- Online Sales: Starting January 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM
About Namakuri - The Popular Sweets Can
Namakuri is an innovative sweets can made of 90% special cream. Already explosively popular at SHIBUYA109 Shibuya and other locations, it's a dream come true for cream lovers. The product surpassed 100,000 cans sold within less than a year of its 2022 launch. The rich cream melts on your tongue, and despite being so rich, it's easy to finish in one sitting. It has received positive feedback on social media and TV. Not just the taste, but the visual impact of a can filled entirely with pure white cream has become a huge hit, especially among young people in today's social media era. The vending machine sales format is also part of the brand's appeal.
TV Coverage and Celebrity Endorsements
The product has gained massive attention across various media, appearing on famous shows including Hirunandesu, Mezamashi TV, and Aiseki Shokudo.
Celebrities including Takafumi Horie, Koji Kato, Keiko Kitagawa, Bananaman Himura, and Mizutamari Bond have praised the product!
The innovative vending machine sweets "Namakuri" is priced at ¥880 per can (tax included).
Cumulative sales have exceeded 800,000 cans, with both brand recognition and sales velocity increasing.
Store Locations
- SHIBUYA109 Shibuya: 2-29-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0043, B2F
- Namakuri Official Online Store (BASE): https://namakuri.base.shop
- ME TOKYO IKEBUKURO: TRN Higashi-Ikebukuro, 1-9-3 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-0013
- Round One Sapporo Susukino: 9-1 Minami 5-jo Nishi 3-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido 064-0805
- FKD Interpark: 6-1-1 Interpark, Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi 321-0118
- SHIBUYA109 Abeno: 1-6-1 Abenosuji, Abeno-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 545-0052, 2F
- Don Quijote Shinjuku Kabukicho: 1-16-5 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0021
- Adores Machida: 6-21-25 Haramachida, Machida-shi, Tokyo 194-0013, 2F
- Lazona Kawasaki Plaza: 72-1 Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 212-8576, 2F Loofa Square
- Yokohama Vivre: 2-15-13 Minamisaiwai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 220-8577
- Don Quijote Dotonbori: 7-13 Souemoncho, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 542-0084
