JR East Cross Station has teamed up with illustrator Izumi Kamoshida for Nakatsugawa Chestnut Kinton Lover, a three-day pop-up at Tokyo Station in Tokyo. The event brings together 11 established shops from Nakatsugawa, Gifu, for an autumn showcase of traditional chestnut sweets.
The pop-up runs at the Gransta Yaesu area outside the ticket gates from September 25 to 27, 2026. Hours are 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on September 25, then noon to 6:00 p.m. on September 26 and 27. It is located near the Yaesu Underground Central Exit, in front of GODIVA cafe Tokyo.
Individual Nakatsugawa chestnut kinton sweets are ¥324 each (tax included), while the 11-shop tasting set with a special illustrated tote bag costs ¥5,000 (tax included). The products are sold at the in-person pop-up, while advance reservations for the set are handled through JRE MALL Order.
About the Nakatsugawa Chestnut Kinton Lover pop-up
Shingendo
Shingendo makes its chestnut kinton with carefully selected Japanese chestnuts and sugar, using a traditional handmade method. The source lists the individual price at ¥324 (tax included).
Nakatsugawa chestnut kinton is made by cooking chestnuts and combining them with sugar before shaping the mixture by hand. Although the ingredients are simple, each shop creates a different balance of sweetness, smoothness, chestnut pieces, and cooking style. The event also presents modern sweets that use chestnut kinton in new ways, alongside tourism information about the Higashimino area.
Highlights
- Compare chestnut kinton from 11 Nakatsugawa shops at ¥324 per piece (tax included).
- Reserve the 11-shop tasting set with an illustrated tote bag for ¥5,000 (tax included).
- Discover around 20 traditional and modern chestnut sweets, including chestnut-filled pastries, dorayaki, fresh bread, and pudding.
- Pick up the illustrated Kurimeguri Memo travel zine and browse the Higashimino tourism booth.
- See displays of Mino ware and travel information covering recommended spots across seven municipalities.
Menu & Event Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Nakatsugawa Chestnut Kinton Lover |
| Menu / items | Nakatsugawa chestnut kinton from 11 shops; 11-shop tasting set with special illustrated tote bag; Kurizutsumi; Kuri Sennen; Chestnut Kinton Fresh Bread; Chestnut Kinton Dorayaki; Fukuguri; Chestnut Kinton Pudding |
| Release date | September 25, 2026 |
| Period | September 25, 2026 (Fri) – September 27, 2026 (Sun); September 25: 2:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.; September 26–27: noon–6:00 p.m. |
| Location | Gransta Yaesu, JR Tokyo Station, outside the ticket gates, underground level 1, near GODIVA cafe Tokyo |
| Stores | Shingendo, Yamatsu, Nitaro, Shichifuku, Umezono, Matsuba, Shogetsudo, Shin, Minoya, Kakinoki, and Tamaruya Shoten |
| Price | Individual Nakatsugawa chestnut kinton: ¥324 each (tax included); 11-shop tasting set with special illustrated tote bag: ¥5,000 (tax included) |
| Official website | JRE MALL Order |
Before you buy
- When can I buy Nakatsugawa chestnut kinton?
- The pop-up is open from September 25 to 27, 2026. Individual sweets are available at ¥324 each (tax included), subject to stock.
- How much is the 11-shop tasting set?
- The set with the special illustrated tote bag costs ¥5,000 (tax included).
- How can I reserve the 11-shop tasting set?
- Advance reservations run through JRE MALL Order from September 3 at 2:00 p.m. to September 24 at 5:00 p.m. Reserved products must be collected at the event venue.
- Can I buy the set without a reservation?
- Walk-in sales may not be available because reserved customers receive priority. If walk-in stock is offered, quantities vary by day and products cannot be held.
