April Fool's Lie Becomes Reality!? Yokohama-born Craft Chocolate Shop VANILLABEANS Launches New Product from "Chocohama Metropolis Concept"!
Yokohama-based craft chocolate shop VANILLABEANS will officially launch 'CHOCOLAT -ON THE BEACH-', a new product born from their April Fool's Day joke. Priced at 1,500 yen, the set includes their popular 'Chocolat' and powdered 'Choco Sand', available online from April 10, 2026.
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VANILLABEANS, a Yokohama-born craft chocolate specialty shop operated by Chocolate Design Co., Ltd. (Representative Director: Masahiro Otsuki, Headquarters: Yokohama City), will officially launch a new product, "CHOCOLAT -ON THE BEACH-". This product was born from the new urban concept "Chocohama Metropolis Concept ~Turning Yokohama into Chocohama~" announced on April Fool's Day, April 1st.
"CHOCOLAT -ON THE BEACH-" is a product born from VANILLABEANS' project to evolve Yokohama into a "Chocolate City," aiming to create a system where everyone can become happy through chocolate.
## Product Overview
Product Name: "CHOCOLAT -ON THE BEACH-"
Price: 1,500 yen (tax included) *140 yen off the regular price
A new product born from the April Fool's project "Chocohama Metropolis Concept ~Turning Yokohama into Chocohama~". It was created from the idea of evolving Yokohama into a "Chocolate City".
It features a set containing the most popular flavor of "Chocolat," a beloved product at VANILLABEANS for over 20 years, and powdered chocolate named "Choco Sand*" due to its beach-sand-like appearance.
At physical stores, it will be delivered in a clear bag resembling a beach bag. Please enjoy an early summer mood.
*Please see below for product details of "Choco Sand".
Contents:
Chocolat Rich Milk x 2, Choco Sand x 1 bag
Sales Period:
- Online Shop: Friday, April 10, 2026, 10:00 AM to Monday, June 1, 10:00 AM<
"CHOCOLAT -ON THE BEACH-" is a product born from VANILLABEANS' project to evolve Yokohama into a "Chocolate City," aiming to create a system where everyone can become happy through chocolate.
## Product Overview
Product Name: "CHOCOLAT -ON THE BEACH-"
Price: 1,500 yen (tax included) *140 yen off the regular price
A new product born from the April Fool's project "Chocohama Metropolis Concept ~Turning Yokohama into Chocohama~". It was created from the idea of evolving Yokohama into a "Chocolate City".
It features a set containing the most popular flavor of "Chocolat," a beloved product at VANILLABEANS for over 20 years, and powdered chocolate named "Choco Sand*" due to its beach-sand-like appearance.
At physical stores, it will be delivered in a clear bag resembling a beach bag. Please enjoy an early summer mood.
*Please see below for product details of "Choco Sand".
Contents:
Chocolat Rich Milk x 2, Choco Sand x 1 bag
Sales Period:
- Online Shop: Friday, April 10, 2026, 10:00 AM to Monday, June 1, 10:00 AM<