VERY RUBY CUT is returning to Hankyu Umeda Main Store in Osaka with its popular Strawberry Milk Sandwich and a new Strawberry Maple Sandwich, which makes its debut at this department store.
The strawberry sweets specialist will set up a temporary shop on the basement first-floor food level from September 23 to 29, 2026. Popular items may sell out early, and customers may purchase up to 20 boxes in total per person.
The Strawberry Maple Sandwich costs ¥1,383 for four pieces or ¥2,592 for eight. Other highlights include the Strawberry Butter Sandwich at ¥1,620 for three pieces, the top-ranked Strawberry Milk Sandwich from ¥1,275, and the Hankyu Umeda-exclusive Strawberry Tin at ¥2,376 for five pieces.
About VERY RUBY CUT
Strawberry Maple Sandwich
The Hankyu Umeda debut pairs Italian Sabrina strawberry confiture with Canadian maple chocolate inside maple cookies. It costs ¥1,383 for four pieces or ¥2,592 for eight.
Strawberry Butter Sandwich
Strawberry confiture jelly and rich whipped butter cream are layered between fermented-butter cookies. The three-piece box costs ¥1,620, and the product must be refrigerated.
Strawberry Tin Umeda Edition
This Hankyu Umeda-exclusive five-piece assortment contains two Strawberry Milk Sandwiches, two Strawberry Maple Sandwiches, and one Strawberry Cream Pie. It costs ¥2,376.
Strawberry Cheesecake
This cheesecake combines 100% Amaou strawberry fruit and juice with cranberry, cream cheese, and Camembert cheese. A four-piece box costs ¥1,512.
Strawberry Cream Pie
Freeze-dried Polish Senga Sengana strawberries are folded into strawberry cream with custard and rum notes, then paired with 108-layer pastry. Five pieces cost ¥1,383.
Strawberry Fresh Chocolate Cake THE Strawberry Ruby
These strawberry fresh chocolates contain a sweet-tart Amaou strawberry sauce and are presented as a jewel-like five-piece box. The price is ¥2,808, with a two-box limit per person.
VERY RUBY CUT treats strawberries as a cooking ingredient, pairing carefully selected berries with butter, cream, chocolate, and carefully developed textures. Its signature sandwiches use a double-melt technique that combines soft strawberry preparations with chocolate fillings inside crisp cookies.





Highlights
- The Strawberry Maple Sandwich debuts at Hankyu Umeda, priced at ¥1,383 for four pieces and ¥2,592 for eight (tax included).
- The Strawberry Butter Sandwich costs ¥1,620 for three pieces and must be refrigerated; it keeps for two days including the purchase date.
- The Strawberry Milk Sandwich has sold more than 4.5 million pieces and ranked No. 1 in a standard souvenir sweets sales ranking at Ecute Shinagawa for three consecutive years.
- The Hankyu Umeda-exclusive Strawberry Tin contains two Strawberry Milk Sandwiches, two Strawberry Maple Sandwiches, and one Strawberry Cream Pie for ¥2,376.
- The event has a total purchase limit of 20 boxes per person, while the Strawberry Butter Sandwich and Strawberry Fresh Chocolate Cake are limited to two boxes per person.
Menu and Event Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | VERY RUBY CUT temporary shop |
| Menu / items | Strawberry Maple Sandwich; Strawberry Butter Sandwich; Strawberry Milk Sandwich; Strawberry Tin Umeda Edition; Berry Ruby Gift Umeda Edition; Strawberry Cheesecake; Strawberry Cream Pie; Strawberry Fresh Chocolate Cake THE Strawberry Ruby |
| Period | September 23, 2026 (Wednesday holiday) – September 29, 2026 (Tuesday) |
| Location | Hankyu Umeda Main Store, Basement 1 Food Floor, Tree Terrace, Osaka |
| Stores | Hankyu Umeda Main Store |
| Price | Strawberry Maple Sandwich: ¥1,383 for 4 pieces; ¥2,592 for 8 pieces; Strawberry Butter Sandwich: ¥1,620 for 3 pieces; Strawberry Milk Sandwich: ¥1,275 for 4 pieces, ¥2,376 for 8 pieces, ¥3,564 for 12 pieces; Strawberry Tin Umeda Edition: ¥2,376 for 5 pieces; Berry Ruby Gift Umeda Edition: ¥3,003 for 9 pieces, ¥4,083 for 13 pieces; Strawberry Cheesecake: ¥1,512 for 4 pieces; Strawberry Cream Pie: ¥1,383 for 5 pieces; Strawberry Fresh Chocolate Cake THE Strawberry Ruby: ¥2,808 for 5 pieces (tax included) |
| Official website | Official website |
Before you buy
- When can I buy VERY RUBY CUT strawberry sweets?
- The temporary shop is open from September 23 to September 29, 2026, at Hankyu Umeda Main Store.
- How much is the Strawberry Maple Sandwich?
- It costs ¥1,383 for four pieces or ¥2,592 for eight pieces, tax included.
- Where can I get the Strawberry Tin Umeda Edition?
- The five-piece tin is exclusive to the Hankyu Umeda Main Store temporary shop and costs ¥2,376, tax included.