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The January Monthly Japanese Snack Box offers a quiet start to the year through a carefully balanced mix of sweets and snacks enjoyed in Japan during winter. This month’s selection focuses on strawberry flavors—ranging from clearly sweet to softly rounded—alongside familiar biscuits, light chocolates, and one non-sweet item to create contrast.
If you’re considering a Japanese snack box subscription, this page walks through the complete contents of the January box, so you can see exactly what arrives and decide whether this month’s selection fits what you’re looking for.
January Monthly Japanese Snack Box – Overview
The January box includes 15 items, bringing together chocolates, biscuits, wafers, gummies, and soft candies, with a single savory snack to balance the mix. Several sweets feature well-known Japanese strawberry varieties, including Amaou, often associated with rich sweetness, and Tochiaika, known for its gentle sweetness and mild acidity.
Rather than bold or intense flavors, this month’s curation leans toward light textures and familiar formats. Many of the snacks are easy to enjoy in small portions, reflecting how sweets are commonly eaten at home, during breaks, or shared casually with others.
Full Snack List – January Box Contents
Alfort Tochiaika Ichigo – Cocoa Biscuit with Strawberry Chocolate
This is one of this month’s featured recommendations, selected for its balance of familiar flavor and seasonal strawberry character.
A crisp cocoa biscuit is topped with strawberry chocolate made using Tochiaika strawberries. The biscuit adds a subtle bitterness, while the chocolate brings a softly sweet strawberry flavor without sharp acidity.
It’s a well-known style of snack in Japan, often enjoyed alongside coffee or tea, and works well when you want something sweet that still feels light.
Choco Caramel Corn – Light Corn Puffs with Chocolate Flavor
These airy corn puffs are coated in a cacao-style chocolate flavor. Their light structure allows them to dissolve quickly, leaving behind gentle chocolate sweetness and mild corn notes.
This kind of snack is commonly shared in small bowls at home, making it easy to enjoy a little at a time rather than all at once.
Peko-chan Heart Chocolate Amaou Ichigo – Strawberry Chocolate Hearts
This is one of this month’s featured recommendations, highlighting a strawberry variety widely recognized in Japan.
These small, heart-shaped chocolates are made with Amaou strawberries, a variety known for its clearly sweet profile. The strawberry flavor comes through directly, without strong tartness.
Their bite-sized shape makes them easy to share or enjoy slowly, which suits everyday snacking rather than special occasions.
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Subscribe Now →Ichigo Milk Cookie – Soft Strawberry Cookie
This soft-baked cookie uses two types of strawberries, creating a balance between sweetness and gentle acidity. The texture is lightly moist, offering a softer bite compared to crisp biscuits.
It fits naturally into relaxed snack times and is easy to enjoy even in smaller portions.
Munimuni Dayo Ichigo – Soft Gummy with Layered Texture
Munimuni Dayo combines the elasticity of a gummy with a marshmallow-like softness. The outer layer carries strawberry sweetness, while the inner layer adds a mild tart note.
The contrast in texture makes each piece feel slightly different as you chew, adding interest without relying on strong flavors.
Chocoball Ichigo – Strawberry Chocolate with Puff Center
These bite-sized chocolates contain a light puffed center, coated in strawberry chocolate. The airy interior keeps the texture light and easy to eat.
Chocoball has long been familiar in Japan, and this strawberry version fits comfortably into everyday snacking routines.
Puku Puku Tai Ichigo – Monaka Wafer with Strawberry Chocolate
A crisp monaka wafer, shaped like a small fish, holds aerated strawberry chocolate inside. The wafer adds a toasted note, while the filling remains light rather than dense.
This snack brings together a traditional wafer format with a playful, modern filling.
Bisco Ichigo – Biscuit Sandwich with Strawberry Cream
Light biscuits sandwich sweet-and-tart strawberry cream, creating a gentle balance of flavors. The texture stays soft and easy to bite.
Bisco is widely enjoyed across age groups in Japan, often eaten during short breaks or as a simple snack at home.
Miyako Kombu Umezu – Kelp Snack with Plum Vinegar
This snack offers a non-sweet option within the box.
Seasoned with plum vinegar, the kelp delivers sourness and saltiness without sweetness. It’s usually eaten in small amounts, often between sweet snacks or alongside drinks.
Petit Ichigo Langue de Chat – Bite-Sized Strawberry Cream Cookies
Thin, lightly baked cookies are layered with strawberry cream and finished in small, easy-to-eat pieces. The texture stays crisp without feeling heavy.
Langue de chat cookies are often paired with tea, fitting naturally into calm snack moments.
Ichigo Mugi – Wheat Puffs with Strawberry Chocolate
Crispy wheat puffs are coated in strawberry chocolate, keeping the snack light and easy to eat. The focus is on texture rather than richness.
This style of puffed snack is often shared casually, poured into a small bowl and enjoyed over time.
Mini Mini Heart Ichigo Chocolate – Small Strawberry Chocolate Hearts
These small heart-shaped strawberry chocolates are designed to be enjoyed one piece at a time. Their size suits slow snacking or light decoration on desserts.
They reflect how Japanese chocolates often emphasize portion control and visual simplicity.
Elise Tochiaika Ichigo – Wafer Rolls with Strawberry Cream
This is one of this month’s featured recommendations, chosen for its ease of sharing and familiar wafer style.
Crisp wafer rolls are filled with strawberry cream made using Tochiaika strawberries. Each piece is individually wrapped, making them easy to share or save for later.
The light wafer and gentle strawberry flavor pair naturally with warm drinks.
Rohanne Tochiaika Ichigo – Gaufrette Wafers with Strawberry Cream
Thin gaufrette wafers sandwich strawberry cream, with both elements contributing mild sweetness. The result is a balanced, easy-to-enjoy snack.
Its flat shape and light texture make it practical for everyday snacking without crumbs.
Choco Marshmallow – Marshmallow with Chocolate Cream
A soft marshmallow surrounds a chocolate cream center. When bitten, the chocolate sweetness appears gradually rather than all at once.
This simple combination is often enjoyed as a comforting sweet during colder months.
How People Enjoy These Snacks in Japan
Many snacks in the January box are designed to be enjoyed slowly rather than finished in one sitting. A biscuit or wafer might be paired with tea in the afternoon, while small chocolates are often kept nearby for short breaks.
Sharing is also common. Bite-sized pieces and light snacks are easy to place on the table for family members to pick from casually. Including one savory item helps reset the palate, which is why mixed assortments are common in Japan.
Because this Japanese snack box subscription changes every month, the January selection reflects a specific moment in the winter season rather than a fixed lineup.
Conclusion: January Monthly Japanese Snack Box & What Comes Next
The January Monthly Japanese Snack Box brings together 15 snacks that highlight winter strawberry flavors through familiar, easy-to-enjoy formats. From light biscuits and wafers to soft candies and chocolates, the selection reflects everyday snacking habits in Japan rather than special-occasion treats.
On our homepage, this subscription is listed as the Japanese Snacks Box, but it is the same Monthly Plan. If you’re comparing Japanese snack subscriptions or deciding which month to start with, this page shows exactly what arrives in January.
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