3 imagesNakatsugawa Kuri Kinton Chestnut Sweet
【2026年度産】中津川栗きんとん1kg入り（小分けではなく1kgのかたまりでございます）
1kg blockやまつ 栗きんとんと元祖菊牛蒡漬
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Nakatsugawa kurikinton
Japanese name中津川栗きんとん
In Gifu’s Nakatsugawa City, fresh chestnuts, a little sugar, and cloth shaping come together in a small autumn wagashi that begins with a marker outside the station gates.
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3 imagesNakatsugawa Kuri Kinton Chestnut Sweets
【2025年度産】中津川栗きんとん300g入り
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3 imagesGifu Nakatsugawa Kuri Kinton Chestnut Wagashi
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Chestnut Aroma and Chakin Shape at Nakatsugawa Station
Just outside the ticket gates of Nakatsugawa Station, a plaza monument marks the area as the birthplace of kuri kinton, with an explanatory sign placed beside it by the Nakatsugawa Confectionery Association. The sign describes how the sweet came to be eaten in Nakatsugawa and links by QR code to a video of the making process, so the place, the chestnut sweet, and the handwork meet before a visitor leaves the station plaza.
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FAQ
What is Nakatsugawa kurikinton called in Japanese?
It is written as 中津川栗きんとん in Japanese. Search Rakuten and other Japanese sites with that spelling — the English name will not bring up the listings.
What is Nakatsugawa kurikinton?
Nakatsugawa kuri kinton is a chestnut wagashi from Nakatsugawa City in Gifu Prefecture. It is made by boiling fresh chestnuts, removing and mashing the flesh, mixing in a little sugar, cooking the mixture, and shaping each piece with a chakin cloth. The finished sweet softens in the mouth and releases chestnut aroma.
What makes Nakatsugawa kurikinton distinct, and why is it a Gifu specialty?
Each piece uses roughly the equivalent of three to four chestnuts. A birthplace monument stands in the plaza in front of Nakatsugawa Station. Beside it, a sign from the Nakatsugawa confectionery association gives information for visitors. The sign links by QR code to a video of the production process and includes English text.
How is Nakatsugawa kurikinton used or eaten?
Nakatsugawa kuri kinton is treated as an autumn seasonal sweet, often served with tea.
How should Nakatsugawa kurikinton be stored?
Storage varies by product — shelf-stable, refrigerated, or frozen — and is stated on the packaging and the Rakuten listing. Shelf-stable processed foods usually need refrigerating once opened and eating within a few days; chilled and frozen items go straight into storage on arrival. Treat the best-before date on the physical packaging as authoritative.
Is Nakatsugawa kurikinton a good gift or something to take home?
Most options are shelf-stable, boxed, and travel well, so they suit gifting or bringing home. Confirm the final storage and delivery terms on the Rakuten listing.
Where can I buy Nakatsugawa kurikinton?
On Rakuten: the shops listed here right now are やまつ 栗きんとんと元祖菊牛蒡漬, くり屋南陽軒. We don't sell directly; purchase, payment, stock, and delivery are all handled on the Rakuten product page.