Fukuda Pan (福田パン)

Fukuda Pan (福田パン) is not known for croissants or elaborate pastries. Instead, this family-run bakery in Morioka, the capital of Iwate Prefecture in northern Japan, specializes in one oversized style of coppe pan. It has been in business since 1948. Staff slice each roll and fill it at the counter with the customer’s choice of sweet or savory spreads. This guide explains where Fukuda Pan came from, how it tastes, and what to order first. It also covers how ordering works and how to reach the four stores in and around Morioka. TOCWhat Is Fukuda Pan? Coppe pan is a soft, oblong Japanese bread roll, similar in shape to a hot dog bun. Fukuda Pan, however, makes a notably large version and fills it to order, so no two customers need leave with the same roll. Locals often call it Morioka soul food. Quick Facts Japanese name福田パン (Fukuda Pan) What it isA coppe pan bakery famous as Morioka soul food FoundedMay 1948, as Fukuda Seipansho in Nagatacho, Morioka SignatureA large, soft coppe pan filled to order at the counter FillingsMore than 50 sweet and savory fillings Bread methodNakadane, a two-stage fermentation used since the founding StoresFour directly operated stores in and near Morioka ...