Haru-yutaka Karinto is a popular traditional Japanese snack made with Haru-yutaka wheat grown in Hokkaido. Known for its rich wheat aroma and satisfyingly crisp texture, it has remained a best-selling product since its launch.
Produced by Kitakari, a specialty karinto shop founded in Asahikawa in 1931, these crunchy treats showcase the flavors of Hokkaido through carefully selected local ingredients, including wheat, beet sugar, kelp, and milk.
Kitakari offers more than 20 varieties of karinto, with flavors such as milk, black sugar made with natural yeast, black pepper, vegetables, fresh soy sauce, and buckwheat. Each variety offers a distinctive taste, making it easy to find a favorite or sample several different kinds.
Brown Sugar Flavor: Made with brown sugar, this variety has a pleasantly mild sweetness and a clean finish that leaves you wanting another bite.
Honey Flavor: Made with a generous amount of domestically produced Japanese honey, this variety offers a gentle, mellow sweetness that remains enjoyable even after several pieces.
The signature Haru-yutaka variety takes its name from the Hokkaido-grown wheat used to make it. Its distinctive wheat flavor and crisp bite make it an appealing souvenir for travelers who want to discover the simple pleasures of Hokkaido’s local food culture.
Founded in 1931, Kitakari, operated by Mitsuba Seika Co., Ltd., is a Hokkaido confectionery maker specializing in karinto. Its products combine traditional snack-making with ingredients associated with Hokkaido’s rich agricultural heritage.