The Best Japanese Snacks of 2025 (And Where to Find Them) 

From crispy shrimp chips to creamy matcha cookies — these are the Japanese snacks you don’t want to miss this year.
Japan has truly turned snacking into an art form. Whether you love sweet, salty, umami, or chewy textures, the world of Japanese snacks always has something special to offer. And the good news? At Tjin’s, we’ve got plenty of them in stock.
Here are our 10 favorite Japanese snacks of 2025 — selected for their taste, popularity and fun factor.

1. Calbee Shrimp Chips (Hot Garlic) 

Crispy, airy, and packed with umami. The Hot Garlic version adds an extra punch of flavor — perfect for sharing (or not).

→ Shop Calbee Shrimp Chips 

2. Kit Kat Mini Strawberry Japan, 124g 

Kit Kat Mini Strawberry Japan: an exclusive Japan edition with a fresh, creamy strawberry flavor in every crispy bite.

→ Try Kit Kat Mini Strawberry

3. Koikeya Seaweed & Salt Chips 

Thick-cut chips with a rich nori-salt flavor. Crunchy, savory, and just a bit more refined than regular chips.

→ View Koikeya Chips 

4. Hi-Chew Assorted Fruits (Morinaga) 

Hi-Chew Tropical Fruit Soft Candy (Morinaga): soft, juicy chewy candies bursting with authentic tropical fruit flavor.

→ Taste Hi-Chew 

5. Hi-Chew Dessert Mix Candy 

Hi-Chew Dessert Mix Candy: an exclusive, limited-edition Japanese release with irresistible dessert-inspired flavors in every chewy bite.

→ Shop Hi-Chew Dessert Candy

6. Bamboo House Strawberry Mochi 

Soft rice cakes filled with strawberry flavor and red bean paste. Delicate, chewy, and great as a gift.

→ Discover Mochi 

7. Koikeya Pickled Plum Potato Chips

Koikeya Pickled Plum Flavor Chips: unique Japanese chips featuring the signature sweet-sour and savory taste of pickled ume plums.

→ Try Pickled Plum Potato Chips

8. Glico Pretz Salad Flavour 

The savory sibling of Pocky: crunchy biscuit sticks with a mild vegetable-herb seasoning. Simple and addictive.

→ Try Pretz 

9. KitKat Milk Tea Mini

Kit Kat Mini Milk Tea: an exclusive Japanese edition with the soft, creamy flavor of milk tea in every crunchy bite.

→ Shop KitKat Milk Tea

10. Kirin Afternoon Milk Tea

Kirin Afternoon Milk Tea: the beloved Japanese classic with a perfectly balanced blend of black tea and creamy milk.

→ Discover Japanese Milk Tea 

Feeling Snacky? 

All of these snacks (and more) are available at Tjin’s Toko. Whether you’re planning a chill movie night or curating a surprise gift box — Japanese snacks are always a good idea.

→ Shop all Japanese snacks