Hanafukudo Hakata Makkana Ichigo Amaou Strawberry Langue de Chat Cookie

Hanafukudo Hakata Makkana Ichigo no Langue de Chat is one of Fukuoka’s most iconic airport and station souvenirs — a delicate, crispy langues de chat cookie sandwiched with a creamy white chocolate filling made with freeze-dried Amaou strawberry, selling over 10,000 pieces a day and earning the Monde Selection Gold Medal for 10 consecutive years.

At the heart of this confection is Amaou — Fukuoka Prefecture’s most prized brand strawberry, grown exclusively within the prefecture and celebrated as one of Japan’s finest.

The name “Amaou” is derived from four Japanese adjectives: akai (red), marui (round), okii (large), and umai (delicious) — and the berry lives up to every one of them.

Exceptionally large, a deep vivid red all the way through, and bursting with a rich, intensely sweet juice that lingers on the palate long after each bite, Amaou is widely known as the “King of Strawberries” in Japan.

The cookie itself is a classically light langues de chat — thin, airy, and satisfyingly crisp with a clean snap — that serves as the perfect delicate shell for the strawberry chocolate filling within.

The filling blends white chocolate with Amaou strawberry powder and freeze-dried Amaou strawberry pieces, creating a flavor that is vivid, fruity, and genuinely strawberry-forward rather than artificially sweet.

The bright acidity of the berry, the creamy mellow sweetness of the white chocolate, and the fragile crunch of the cookie come together in a combination that is elegant, approachable, and completely irresistible.

Presented in a beautifully designed flat gift box, Makkana Ichigo no Langue de Chat is available at Fukuoka Airport, Hakata Station, and major souvenir shops across Kyushu — and is one of the first things locals reach for when they need a gift that truly represents Fukuoka.

About this item
Item Name : Makkana Ichigono Langue de Chat
Brand : Hanafukudo
Item Form : Semi-Chocolate
Number of Items : 10, 16, 18 Counts (Box of 1)