Hamanako Gourmet Park, located just before the entrance to Hamamatsu Nishi Interchange. Inside the shop, you’ll find a wide array of local specialties from Hamamatsu…

Hamanako Gourmet Park, located just before the entrance to Hamamatsu Nishi Interchange.

Inside the shop, you’ll find a wide array of local specialties from Hamamatsu.

Hamanako Gourmet Park is mainly a drive-in popular with tour buses, but in 2019, the on-site Hamamatsu Pudding “Priful” was opened to make it more accessible for local visitors as well.

The sweets are supervised by Mr. Hiroshi Tokoro, a renowned dessert producer.

Hamamatsu Pudding, made with carefully selected local ingredients, is a treat not just for the taste buds but also for the eyes.

Then in 2024, a specialty shop for the French baked treat Financier, called Patisserie Financier, opened inside the Hamamatsu Pudding store.

The Hamamatsu Shusse Financier, a gluten-free baked treat made with rice flour, has been attracting attention.

This time, we’re introducing Hamanako Gourmet Park, a place where you can discover the delicious flavors of Hamamatsu!

All Hamamatsu Ingredients! Hamamatsu Pudding “Priful” Made with Local Ingredients

Located inside Hamanako Gourmet Park, Hamamatsu Pudding “Priful” uses seasonal local ingredients from Hamamatsu and offers handmade sweets crafted one by one in the store.

The store’s classics include “Ultimate Smooth Pudding,” “Flower Pudding,” “Matcha Pudding,” and “Mikkabi Mikan Pudding.”

You can also enjoy seasonal limited-edition puddings made with ingredients that are in season.

For example, from January to early May there’s Strawberry Pudding, during the summer Crown Melon Pudding, and in the winter Chocolate Pudding.

All the fruits are grown by local farmers, and Hamamatsu Pudding emphasizes colorfulness and cuteness, making each pudding look like a “jewel box in a jar.”

These sweets are perfect as a treat for yourself or a gift for someone special. 🍮

Gluten-Free Financiers Made with Rice Flour, Born During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mr. Yukihito Miyachika, president of Hamamatsu Pudding “Priful,” explains, “When we served lunch to school trip students, we found that many had wheat allergies on the pre-submitted allergy list, which made it very difficult to accommodate everyone.”

Seeing students unable to enjoy the same meals as their peers inspired him to create a sweet that could be safely enjoyed by those with wheat allergies, which led to the development of the rice flour financier.

Mr. Miyachika recalls, “Rice flour doesn’t rise like wheat flour, so at first, we faced one failure after another.”

However, after countless trial batches, they achieved a texture and quality comparable to wheat flour, and in 2024, Patisserie Financier opened.

Today, the rice flour financiers, which have become a signature souvenir of Hamanako Gourmet Park, can be purchased individually at Patisserie Financier inside Hamamatsu Pudding.

This time, we’ll introduce the following three flavors:

・Plain
A classic financier made with natural vanilla beans, featuring the rich aroma of butter and almonds.

・Mikkabi Mikan
A refreshing flavor infused with citrus from locally grown Mikkabi mikan oranges.

・Matcha
A financier made with Shizuoka-grown matcha, offering a perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness.

Cheerful Golden Packaging! “Hamamatsu Shusse Financier”

The traditional French baked treat financier literally means “banker,” “capitalist,” or “wealthy person” in French, making it a perfect fit for Hamamatsu, the city of success and advancement!

The shape of the financier resembles a gold bar, so the packaging is inspired by gold bullion, and each piece is individually wrapped in a gold-colored bag—making it a cheerful and popular souvenir from Hamamatsu.

Soft-Serve Lineup Gets an Upgrade!

At Hamamatsu Soft Cream Stand &, located inside Hamanako Gourmet Park, you can enjoy premium soft-serve made with carefully selected ingredients from Hamamatsu.

The soft-serve made with the locally renowned Inasa Milk is known for its rich and creamy flavor.

In addition to the classic Mix Soft, Premium Milk Soft, and Matcha Soft, you can also enjoy these cute and fun soft-serve creations:

From left to right:

・Coffee Soft
・Honey Lemon Soft
・Hamanako Soft
・Anko (Red Bean) Soft
・Mikkabi Mikan Soft
・Moo-Puru Soft
・Watermelon Sof
・Blueberry Soft
・Salted Caramel Soft
・Crown Melon Soft
・Warabi Mochi Soft

*Menu prices as of July 2024. Items and prices may be subject to change.

Hamanako Gourmet Park – Top Souvenir Picks!

Hamanako Gourmet Park offers a wide variety of recommended Hamamatsu souvenirs.

Here are three of the most popular items:

1st Place: Hamamatsu Shusse Financier

A financier made with rice flour from Shizuoka Prefecture.

Crispy on the outside and moist inside, it’s a gluten-free treat that’s hard to resist!

2nd Place: Hamamatsu Gyoza Sauce (Uma)

A gyoza dipping sauce that can only be purchased at Hamanako Gourmet Park.

The gyoza sauce, crafted by Katō Shōyu (Yamakō) in Terajima-cho, Hamamatsu, is specially made to enhance the flavor of vegetable-rich Hamamatsu gyoza.

Be sure to give it a try!

3rd Place: Ieyasu Gyoza

A vegetable-packed Hamamatsu gyoza made with Hamamatsu’s branded meat, Yume Pork.

The balance of vegetables and meat is just right, making it a flavor you’ll want to enjoy again and again 🥟.

A Message from Mr. Yukihito Miyachika, President of Hamanako Gourmet Park

“We offer a wide range of sweets and souvenirs that showcase the best of Hamamatsu. Please be sure to stop by and enjoy them!”

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It’s a place that can be enjoyed not only by tourists but also by locals.

All of the original products developed here are made with a strong focus on local ingredients.

Be sure to check them out for yourself!

Hamanako Gourmet Park – Facility Information

Address: 5652-1 Kotō-chō, Chūō-ku, Hamamatsu-shi

Phone: 053-486-2346

Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Closed: Irregular holidays

Official website: https://www.hamanako-gourmet-park.com/

Photo Credit: Hamanako Gourmet Park