Buying snacks for babies and toddlers in a foreign country can be kind of scary,, isn’t it?
I understand that many moms and dads bring their kids’ favorite snacks from home.
But if your family is staying in Japan for about a week, you’ll eventually need to buy some snacks for your little ones.
So here are my 10 recommendations!
I’ve picked Healthier, Trusted, Long-selling, Store-Bought snacks that many Japanese parents choose for their kids.
When kids get cranky, we often don’t have time to carefully compare everything…
So I hope this list helps all parents who just want to see their children smile 😊
Contents
Hai Hain
Soft, melt-in-the-mouth rice crackers made for babies. No added salt, and free from most common allergens – great for toddlers or first-time snackers.
*7month old ~ OK
Anpannan Senbei
Cute rice crackers with veggie powder, shaped like Anpan-man characters. Mild taste and perfect for tiny hands.
Kappa Ebisen (Ages 1+)
A toddler-friendly version of the popular shrimp cracker (Kappa-Ebisen), but made milder and easier to chew. Made with wheat and potato starch. No added salt.
Ottotto
Crunchy, lightly salted sea-creature-shaped crackers. Mainly made with flours and potatoes, and baked not fried. Fun and mess-free – kids love the shapes!
Sapporo Potato
Stick-shaped Veggie-flavored crisps. Crunchy but light, with a savory taste that kids love.
Bisco
Cream-filled biscuits with added calcium and Vitamins. Sweet, but not too sugary – good for a quick pick-me-up.
Tabekko Doubutsu Chocolate
Crunchy sea creature-shaped biscuits with a light chocolate coating. A fun and tasty treat that kids love – easy to pack, easy to share.
Jagariko
Crispy potato sticks in a cup – great for older kids. Crunchy and satisfying, with a various flavors to try.
Amaguri Muichaimashita
Sweet, peeled chestnuts in a handy pouch. No sugar added, just soft, natural sweet chestnut goodness.
Papico (ice cream)
Squeeze frozen smooth-style ice cream. Comes in a twin pack – great for sharing (or bribery!)
TIPS
Where to Find Kids’ Snacks in Japan
- Convenience stores → Great for popular go-to snacks
- Drugstores → Especially for baby/toddler snacks
- Supermarkets → Good deals
- 100-yen shops → Many sell snacks too
- Baby specialty stores → Ex. Akachan Honpo, Nishimatsuya
For Baby/Toddlers
Baby snacks are rarely sold at convenience stores — check the baby section in Drugstores instead!
For Kids with Allergies
Use the camera feature on Google Translate to scan and translate ingredient lists on packaging.
Which one would your kids love most?
Let us know in the comments!
Happy snacking!
Coming soon: Stay tuned for Part 6, I’ll update “Kids drinks in Japan”
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