Gateway to Flavor: An Insider's Guide to ANA FESTA Learn how our airport shops empower local communities by
introducing travelers to exclusive delicacies you won't find anywhere else.

At Tokyo’s Haneda Airport (HND), we spoke to Yukari Shimo who introduced us to ‘Roasted Marshmallow S’MORE,’ which can be found at ANA FESTA locations throughout HND.

“This product was inspired by the traditional American treat,” said Shimo. “The combination of fluffy homemade marshmallows, Belgian chocolate and a graham cracker tart creates a unique sweet.”

For the winter, Shimo also recommends visitors try the ‘RAMEN CLUB Tokyo Shoyu Ramen Snack.’ A unique twist on traditional Tokyo-style soy sauce ramen, this snack features five original toppings like chashu and bamboo shoots.

“When you visit ANA FESTA shops, be sure to pick up the local recommendations. We look forward to seeing you soon,” said Shimo.

Next, we visited New Chitose Airport (CTS), where Yuri Hirukoi showed us some of her recommendations.

Exclusive to the Lobby shop, travelers can find the PRESS BUTTER SAND ‘Hokkaido Rennyu Toukibi,’ or ‘Hokkaido Condensed Milk Corn,’ a sandwich cookie made with condensed milk and Hokkaido corn. Once airside at the ANA FESTA gate 7 shops, passengers can find the ‘Hakodate Pastry Snaffle’s Rare Cheese Choux,’ a cream puff filled with locally produced Hokkaido cream cheese.

Hirukoi also recommends the ‘SNOWS Snow Sand,’ a decadent chocolate sandwich cookie available only during the winter. This seasonal item can be found at the Lobby shop with an original CTS design.

“Milk from the winter months has a higher fat content, lending a richer, deeper flavor of the chocolate,” said Hirukoi. “I hope you can visit us and get a taste of the local, seasonal Hokkaido flavors!”

Further south, we visited Fukuoka Airport (FUK), where we met Chong Huang.

A popular gift among visitors is the Sugar Butter Sand Tree ‘Amaou Strawberry Butter,’ a flaky cookie with sweet Amaou strawberry chocolate sandwiched inside. This original product features juice from the Amaou strawberry, which originates in Fukuoka.

Visitors to Fukuoka during the winter can find the Doraking Nama, or ‘Fresh Dorayaki King,’ a dorayaki filled with cream and a whole, fresh Amaou strawberry. This winter favorite can be found at the ANA FESTA gate 8 shops between November and April.

“The chewy pastry, the sweetness from the fresh cream and the tartness from the strawberry are a perfect match,” said Huang. “Fukuoka is home to many delicious foods and seasonal festivals and we hope you can experience them when you visit!”

Finally, we flew to Naha Airport (OKA), where Nae Kadekaru shared some local Okinawan favorites.

Kadekaru highlights the Pineapple Langue De Chat, thin, crispy cookies with a pineapple chocolate filling. This product is found exclusively in Okinawa and is made with ‘Tida Pineapple,’ grown locally in Ishigaki.

“Okinawa is famous for the Churaumi Aquarium and Nago Pineapple Park in the northern part of the island,” said Kadekaru. “ANA FESTA at Naha Airport has pineapple cakes that are infused with pineapple juice from Nago Pineapple Park!”

Some other popular gifts include the ‘Yukishio Langue,’ a sandwich cookie made with salt from Miyakojima, and a kokuto yokan, a traditional Japanese sweet made with locally sourced Okinawan brown sugar.

“We hope to welcome visitors to experience the natural wonders of Okinawa and have the chance to take some unique, local delicacies home with them,” said Kadekaru.

Beyond food, ANA FESTA locations feature original merchandise.

As a keepsake of their travels, visitors can find three-letter airport code merchandise at ANA FESTA locations throughout Japan. Each airport has a unique code (such as HND, CTS, FUK and OKA), and each location features merchandise exclusive to its airport, making it a popular collectible and keepsake for aviation fans around the world.

Each regional ANA FESTA continues to explore new products, striving to stock ‘unique local charms’ and exclusive items to create a memorable experience for travelers visiting their locations.