Amaguriya Maruroku Kurashiki Bikan Historical Area Store, a specialty chestnut shop, Amaguriya Maruroku Kurashiki Bikan Historical Area Store (hereafter referred to as “Maruroku”), opened in the Bikan Historical Area in November 2025. When it first opened, roasted chestnuts were its main offering, but its lineup of chestnut sweets reportedly expanded in March 2026.
The menu features items that let you enjoy chestnuts in every season, from baked goods packed with chestnuts to monaka ice cream, a welcome treat in summer. I went to check out the new items.
The information presented here is current as of the article’s publication in April 2026. Please note that it may differ from current information.
Amaguriya Maruroku, where you can taste rare Okayama chestnuts
Maruroku is a specialty chestnut shop that opened in the Bikan Historical Area in November 2025. A roasting machine sits outside the shop, so you can enjoy chestnuts all year round.
The shop sells Okayama chestnuts, known for their rich sweetness reminiscent of Japanese sweets, and also serves as a hub for sharing the appeal of Okayama chestnuts.
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A look at the chestnut-packed sweets
Here are three sweets packed with chestnuts that have been on sale since March 2026.
- Amaguri Gorogoro Pound Cake
- Okayama Chestnut Cheesecake
- Amaguri IN Ice Cream
Adorably shaped like round chestnuts! “Amaguri Gorogoro Pound Cake”
The first chestnut sweet is “Amaguri Gorogoro Pound Cake” (400 yen, tax included), created in collaboration with “Patisserie La Biche,” a cake shop in Tamashima, Kurashiki City.
Pound cakes are usually thought of as rectangular, but this one stands out for its round chestnut shape. It is filled with chunks of cut chestnut, so you’ll find chestnuts wherever you slice it.
With the first bite, the moist cake brings out the chestnuts’ presence, and you can taste their natural sweetness. It’s so delicious you’ll want another.
They are also sold in boxes at the shop (1,200 yen for three, 2,400 yen for six; box costs an additional 100 yen). They could make a nice gift for someone who has helped you.
“Okayama Chestnut Cheesecake,” with changing chestnut flavors and textures
Next is “Okayama Chestnut Cheesecake” (500 yen, tax included).
This is a collaboration with Haremokemo, whose main store is in the Bikan Historical Area.
The cheesecake has a dense, creamy texture, and the chestnut flavor bursts forth as soon as you take a bite. The rich cheesecake and chestnut flavors come together to make a sweet treat that chestnut lovers won’t be able to resist.
It is sold frozen at the shop. When partially thawed, it is like ice cream; when fully thawed, its texture is said to be more like cake.
After tasting both, I found that the colder one brought out the chestnut flavor more. As it thaws, it becomes smoother, and the texture changes so much you’d hardly believe it’s the same cake.
Be sure to buy two and compare them.
Perfect for eating on the go! Monaka ice cream “Amaguri IN Ice Cream”
Last is “Amaguri IN Ice Cream” (400 yen, tax included), a monaka ice cream developed in-house.
The moment you receive it, you can’t help saying, “How cute!” The chestnut-shaped monaka is so adorably rounded that you’ll want to hold it and take a photo.
Bite into the crispy monaka, and the gentle sweetness of chestnuts spreads from the generously filled ice cream.
The chestnuts used are not sweetened at all; the ice cream and chestnuts speak for themselves. That makes it difficult to bring out the chestnut flavor, so they increased the amount of chestnut paste and combined it with chopped chestnuts before settling on the current recipe.
As the weather gets hotter, you’ll want to stroll through the Bikan Historical Area with an Amaguri IN Ice Cream in hand.
All the sweets are generously made with chestnuts, letting me enjoy the deliciousness of the chestnuts themselves.
I spoke with Maruroku owner Takeda Hironori and store manager Kasahara Nozomi about developing the sweets.
Amaguriya Maruroku Kurashiki Bikan Historical Area Store details
| Name | Amaguriya Maruroku Kurashiki Bikan Historical Area Store |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-23 Higashimachi, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture |
| Contact | 090-8009-4505 |
| Parking | None |
| Hours | 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. |
| Closed | Wednesday |
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| Website | Amaguriya Maruroku Kurashiki Bikan Historical Area Store |
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