Himeji · Himeji Station
Gozasoro (Himeji Station) 御座候 姫路駅店
Himeji's own brand of imagawayaki (red bean pancake), founded in 1950 and now sold in about 80 shops across Japan. Locals simply call the pancake 'Gozasoro'. The factory shop next to the head office in Aho also has an azuki bean museum.
Last checked: 2026-10
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At a glance
- Getting there
- Inside the JR Himeji Station ticket gates
- Hours
- 9:00-20:00
- Eat in
- Take-out only
- Known for
- Imagawayaki
What to try here
Imagawayaki 今川焼き
- Sweetness
- 3/5 · Medium
- Texture
- CrispyFluffy
- Bean paste (anko)
- Varies — depends on the filling you choose
- Keeps for
- Eat the same day
- Souvenir?
- Best eaten on the spot
Tasting notes, not shop-verified.
A round, thick pancake filled with sweet bean paste, baked to order. In Himeji it is simply called 'Gozasoro', after the local shop that made it famous. More about Imagawayaki →
How to find it and what to know
The stall sits between the ticket gates, next to the stairs to the platforms. It is inside the gates, so buy one before you exit or on your way back to the train.
- Two fillings: 'aka' (red, chunky azuki bean paste) and 'shiro' (white bean paste).
- You can buy just one piece.
- Expect a line at busy times.
Shop details
- Address
- 125 Minamiekimae-cho, Himeji, Hyogo (inside JR Himeji Station ticket gates)
- Access
- Inside the JR Himeji Station ticket gates
- Hours
- 9:00-20:00
- Closed
- Open daily
- Eat in
- No (take-out only)
- Payment
- Check with the shop
- Founded
- 1950
Hours and prices can change. Last checked: 2026-10.