Hakata's famous confectionery, "Hakata no Hito" by Futatsurudo

Hakata no Onna (Hakata Woman)" is a famous confectionary from Hakata. It is a "soul sweet" for Fukuoka Prefecture residents, consisting of azuki bean jelly wrapped in a baumkuchen. It is also popular as a souvenir, so you may have received one before.

We discovered its sister product, "Hakata no Onna Banana Milk Flavor. Hakata no Onna" has a long history, having been created in 1972, but the banana milk flavor was introduced last year (2016) for a limited time only and was well received. It is being sold again this year for a limited time. Priced at 562 yen for a pack of 10 or 1,123 yen for a pack of 20 (tax included).

Hakata no Onna Banana Milk Flavor

The package depicts a modern girl, which is different in atmosphere from the "Hakata no Onna" package featuring a Hakata doll in a kimono. Her curly ponytail and banana earrings are fashionable.


Each one is a cute palm-size. Inside the banana-flavored baumkuchen is a milk yokan with a white bean paste base.

The soft baumkuchen and the yokan, which has just the right amount of roughness from the beans, are a perfect match. While moist in the mouth, it spreads the tropical flavor of banana. The richness of the milk and the sweetness of the white bean paste follow, completing the mellow "banana milk flavor. It is an exquisite taste that synchronizes rich Western and refined Japanese tastes.


The product can be purchased at the main store in Fukuoka, at airports, and from the official website. It would be fun to compare the historical "Hakata no Onna" and "Douko Banana Milk Flavor".