Eikodo Holdings Proposes Summer Reward Chocolates: "Hitorijime Sweets" Launches 7 New Products for Spring/Summer 2026

Eikodo Factory Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Hirofumi Mizukami) will launch a total of 7 products for spring/summer from its chocolate brand "Hitorijime Sweets," which caters to self-rewards, starting Monday, April 6, 2026.

Generally, chocolate demand tends to decline in the summer.
However, believing that the "time to indulge oneself with chocolate" exists regardless of the season, this series features product designs focused on flavors, ingredients, and eating methods that are easy to pick up even in spring and summer.

By combining 5 SKUs of spring/summer limited-edition featured products with 2 SKUs of year-round products adapted for the spring/summer season, we propose diverse options even in hot weather.

In addition to re-releasing "Hitorijime Sweets Refreshing Choco Mint," which was well-received in 2025, we will launch a new product, "Hitorijime Sweets Mango Nut Salt," incorporating salt and tropical ingredients, which are gaining attention as summer flavors.

## [Re-release] Hitorijime Sweets Refreshing Choco Mint

**Uses Japanese mint essential oil from Takinoue Town, Hokkaido**

Chocolate with a refreshing and invigorating taste characteristic of Japanese mint is combined with chocolate chips and cocoa cookies. It reappears due to popular demand as a spring/summer limited-edition staple of Hitorijime Sweets.

## [New Product] Hitorijime Sweets Mango Nut Salt

**Spring/summer flavor with rock salt and tropical fruits**

This chocolate offers the sweetness of tropical fruits like mango, papaya, and coconut, along with the richness of macadamia nuts and almonds.

By mixing in rock salt, the aftertaste is tightened, creating a flavor that is easy to eat even in spring and summer.

The variety and quantity of ingredients are unique to Hitorijime Sweets.

## Year-round products also available in spring/summer limited packaging

The following two products will appear in spring/summer limited-edition packaging:
Hitorijime Sweets Luxurious Orange
Hitorijime Sweets Luxurious Rum Raisin

The bright and refreshing colors are designed to blend in with spring/summer sales floors.

## 2026 Spring/Summer products are "delicious when chilled" chocolates

**2026 Spring/Summer products feature "delicious when chilled" notation on the package**

- A crisp texture when lightly chilled
- Flavor designed to be enjoyable even in hot weather

## Year-round product lineup enjoyable even in the spring/summer season

The following 2 SKUs will be offered as year-round products, while also being proposed as chocolates enjoyable as a self-reward even during the spring/summer season.

**Hitorijime Sweets Dip Apple Chocolate**

Harmony of semi-dried candied apple texture and milk chocolate

**Hitorijime Sweets Dip Pecan Nut Chocolate**

The savory taste and crunchy texture of pecan nuts are layered with melt-in-your-mouth milk chocolate.

## Product Overview

- The following 5 products will be released on Monday, April 6, 2026, with an estimated retail price of 380 yen (excluding tax), and will be sold nationwide.
- Hitorijime Sweets Luxurious Orange (Content: 45g)
- Hitorijime Sweets Luxurious Rum Raisin (Content: 45g)
- Hitorijime Sweets Luxurious Strawberry (Content: 45g)
- Hitorijime Sweets Refreshing Choco Mint (Content: 45g)
- Hitorijime Sweets Mango Nut Salt (Content: 50g)

- The following 2 products are currently on sale and available nationwide.
- Hitorijime Sweets Dip Apple Chocolate (Content: 65g, Estimated retail price: 450 yen excluding tax)
- Hitorijime Sweets Dip Pecan Nut Chocolate (Content: 37g, Estimated retail price: 450 yen excluding tax)