Over 100-Year-Old Banana Wholesaler Revived!? Fair Offering Their Proud Honey Bananas at Great Deals
Fruit Shop Aoki, originally a 1924 banana wholesaler, hosts a 'Honey Banana Fair'. Enjoy bulk banana deals and an in-store banana picking experience.
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Aoki Fruits Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture; President and CEO: Daisuke Aoki; hereinafter Aoki Fruits), which operates the fruit specialty store 'Fruit Shop Aoki', will hold a 'Honey Banana Fair' at all its stores except the Tobu Ikebukuro store from April 25, 2026 (Saturday) to April 29, 2026 (Wednesday/Holiday). Customers can purchase the Honey Banana, which is carefully sold as the origin of Aoki Fruits, at special prices. Additionally, the Fruit Shop Aoki Main Store will exhibit a 'Banana Tree' and offer an experience where you can physically pick and buy bananas.
Special 5 days brought to you by a former banana wholesaler
'Fruit Shop Aoki' is a specialty fruit store handling superb fruits carefully selected by expert fruit meisters who evaluate the production area, climate, cultivation status, and fruit finish. Moreover, Aoki Fruits has its roots opening as the banana wholesaler 'Aoki Store' in 1924, and bananas represent the origin of Aoki Fruits and are a fruit they continue to handle with great care today. Fruit Shop Aoki's bananas use highly sweet varieties grown in Ecuador, where there is a large temperature difference, and by applying a unique astringency-removal process, they maximize the bananas' inherent rich sweetness.
To let more people know and taste this highly particular honey banana, we are holding the 'Honey Banana Fair'. At this fair, we will sell dynamic 'large bunches' of about 16 connected bananas, which are rarely seen in regular sales areas, as well as box-unit sales containing about 60 bananas. You can enjoy a powerful sales floor that reminds you of the banana wholesaler at the time of its founding.
Also, at the Fruit Shop Aoki Main Store, a 'Banana Tree' will be exhibited in the storefront during the fair. The variety exhibited is the small 'Monkey Banana' with a length of less than 10cm, characterized by soft flesh and strong sweetness. It is possible to actually experience picking bananas from the banana tree, and you can purchase the number of bananas you harvested. This project, where you can experience how bananas bear fruit and how they are harvested, is a precious opportunity for both adults and children to enjoy. Aligning with the Golden Week leisure season, families can enjoy the appeal of bananas while having fun together.
The appeal of bananas
Bananas are fruits that are easy to carry and can be eaten simply by peeling them with your hands. They are popular in various scenes, such as a quick breakfast on busy mornings, snacks on the go, and energy replenishment before and after sports. In addition to their convenience, one of their charms is that they are easy to arrange into smoothies and sweets, making them easy to incorporate into a daily diet. Furthermore, they are supported as a fruit that helps maintain condition, as they contain carbohydrates suitable for energy replenishment, potassium, and dietary fiber.
Bananas change in sweetness and health benefits during the ripening process. Young, greenish bananas have a refreshing sweetness and contain a lot of 'indigestible starch', which is said to improve intestinal regulation. By the time brown spots called sugar spots appear, they change to a rich sweetness, and polyphenols with antioxidant effects, which are said to boost immunity, increase. Since the progress of ripening is easy to see from the peel color, it is recommended to find your preferred sweetness while enjoying the daily changing taste.
Fair Details
'Honey Banana Fair' Outline
Details: Sale of Honey Bananas at special prices
Period: April 25, 2026 (Sat) - April 29, 2026 (Wed/Holiday)
Locations: 4 Fruit Shop Aoki stores (Main Store / Koriyama Cosmos Dori Store / Iwaki Izumi Store / Tsukuba Store)
Sales Prices: 4 Honey Bananas: 450 yen (486 yen with tax)
Honey Banana Large Bunch (around 16 bananas): 1,500 yen (1,620 yen with tax)
Honey Banana 1 Box (around 60 bananas): 5,500 yen (5,940 yen with tax)
*Prices are scheduled. They may fluctuate depending on purchasing prices.
*Purchase limits apply: Up to 3 large bunches per person, and up to 1 box per person for box sales.
*Quantities are limited and will end as soon as they run out.
Reservation Period: April 1, 2026 (Wed) - April 22, 2026 (Wed)
*Reservations can be made for purchases by the bunch or box.
*Reservations are accepted in-store or by phone at each store.
'Banana Tree' Outline
Installation Store: Fruit Shop Aoki Main Store
Exhibition/Sales/Picking Period: April 25, 2026 (Sat) - April 29, 2026
Special 5 days brought to you by a former banana wholesaler
'Fruit Shop Aoki' is a specialty fruit store handling superb fruits carefully selected by expert fruit meisters who evaluate the production area, climate, cultivation status, and fruit finish. Moreover, Aoki Fruits has its roots opening as the banana wholesaler 'Aoki Store' in 1924, and bananas represent the origin of Aoki Fruits and are a fruit they continue to handle with great care today. Fruit Shop Aoki's bananas use highly sweet varieties grown in Ecuador, where there is a large temperature difference, and by applying a unique astringency-removal process, they maximize the bananas' inherent rich sweetness.
To let more people know and taste this highly particular honey banana, we are holding the 'Honey Banana Fair'. At this fair, we will sell dynamic 'large bunches' of about 16 connected bananas, which are rarely seen in regular sales areas, as well as box-unit sales containing about 60 bananas. You can enjoy a powerful sales floor that reminds you of the banana wholesaler at the time of its founding.
Also, at the Fruit Shop Aoki Main Store, a 'Banana Tree' will be exhibited in the storefront during the fair. The variety exhibited is the small 'Monkey Banana' with a length of less than 10cm, characterized by soft flesh and strong sweetness. It is possible to actually experience picking bananas from the banana tree, and you can purchase the number of bananas you harvested. This project, where you can experience how bananas bear fruit and how they are harvested, is a precious opportunity for both adults and children to enjoy. Aligning with the Golden Week leisure season, families can enjoy the appeal of bananas while having fun together.
The appeal of bananas
Bananas are fruits that are easy to carry and can be eaten simply by peeling them with your hands. They are popular in various scenes, such as a quick breakfast on busy mornings, snacks on the go, and energy replenishment before and after sports. In addition to their convenience, one of their charms is that they are easy to arrange into smoothies and sweets, making them easy to incorporate into a daily diet. Furthermore, they are supported as a fruit that helps maintain condition, as they contain carbohydrates suitable for energy replenishment, potassium, and dietary fiber.
Bananas change in sweetness and health benefits during the ripening process. Young, greenish bananas have a refreshing sweetness and contain a lot of 'indigestible starch', which is said to improve intestinal regulation. By the time brown spots called sugar spots appear, they change to a rich sweetness, and polyphenols with antioxidant effects, which are said to boost immunity, increase. Since the progress of ripening is easy to see from the peel color, it is recommended to find your preferred sweetness while enjoying the daily changing taste.
Fair Details
'Honey Banana Fair' Outline
Details: Sale of Honey Bananas at special prices
Period: April 25, 2026 (Sat) - April 29, 2026 (Wed/Holiday)
Locations: 4 Fruit Shop Aoki stores (Main Store / Koriyama Cosmos Dori Store / Iwaki Izumi Store / Tsukuba Store)
Sales Prices: 4 Honey Bananas: 450 yen (486 yen with tax)
Honey Banana Large Bunch (around 16 bananas): 1,500 yen (1,620 yen with tax)
Honey Banana 1 Box (around 60 bananas): 5,500 yen (5,940 yen with tax)
*Prices are scheduled. They may fluctuate depending on purchasing prices.
*Purchase limits apply: Up to 3 large bunches per person, and up to 1 box per person for box sales.
*Quantities are limited and will end as soon as they run out.
Reservation Period: April 1, 2026 (Wed) - April 22, 2026 (Wed)
*Reservations can be made for purchases by the bunch or box.
*Reservations are accepted in-store or by phone at each store.
'Banana Tree' Outline
Installation Store: Fruit Shop Aoki Main Store
Exhibition/Sales/Picking Period: April 25, 2026 (Sat) - April 29, 2026