Sawara Jusanriya is a specialty sweet potato confectionery shop located in the historic Sawara district of Katori City, Chiba Prefecture. The shop opened in 2021 and focuses exclusively on traditional Japanese sweet potato desserts, including dorayaki, daifuku, anpan, roasted sweet potatoes, and kenpi. It features an eat-in space where visitors can enjoy their purchases while overlooking the scenic Ono River and the preserved Edo-period townscape.
Sawara Jusanriya is open from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Visitors should note that the shop may have irregular closing days, so it's advisable to check ahead if planning a special visit. The shop's hours align well with daytime exploration of the Sawara historic district.
The shop is located at 503 Sahara, Katori City, accessible from Sawara Station on the JR Narita Line. From central Tokyo, take the JR Sobu Line to Narita, then transfer to the JR Narita Line to Sawara Station. The total journey takes approximately 90 minutes. From Sawara Station, the historic district and Jusanriya are within walking distance. The shop is situated along the Ono River in the heart of the preserved merchant quarter.
The shop specializes in various sweet potato confections made with traditional Japanese techniques. Their signature items include potato dora (sweet potato-filled dorayaki pancakes), dried potato daifuku (mochi with sweet potato filling), oimo anpan (sweet potato bread rolls), freshly roasted sweet potatoes, and sweet potato kenpi (crispy fried sweet potato sticks). All products focus on highlighting the natural sweetness and flavor of Japanese sweet potatoes.
Yes, Sawara Jusanriya provides an eat-in space for customers who wish to enjoy their purchases on-site. This allows visitors to sample the confections while taking in views of the historic canal district and the willow-lined Ono River. The eat-in area is particularly popular for those exploring the Sawara townscape on foot, offering a convenient rest stop during their walking tour of the area's traditional merchant houses and cultural sites.
Traveler reviews
Sweet potato Wagashi always make me ralaxed after the tiredness of nonstopped traveling. I like the mild sweet taste of the mochi filled with red beans filling and the classic chopped sweet potato. I also recommend the original baked one for the hungry travellers. Old enjoy the diverse Japanese style imo desserts in the sweets coffee and tea shop.
I didn't really liked the sweet potato Ice cream. But give it a try... it's a real Japanese dessert.
Sweets - drinks and snacks made out of Satsumaimo sweet potato. We love the basic Yakiimo 焼き芋 always!
One weekday afternoon, while strolling along the Onogawa River, I was looking for a place to eat something sweet when I found this shop.
Apparently, it's currently a takeout-only shop, but since it was raining,
they asked if I wanted to eat inside, so I accepted. They even went to the trouble of moving their belongings to make a seat for me.
I ordered a sweet potato smoothie, and it tasted like I was drinking sweet potato; it was delicious.
I was very grateful for their willingness to accommodate my unreasonable request.
This shop mainly uses sweet potatoes.
I had their sweet potato sweet soup, which is made with sweet potatoes!
Maybe because it was cold during the season, the shop was crowded.
The sweet soup was warm, just the right temperature, and delicious.
