"Freshly Made Experience" Draws Daily Queues: Ginza-Born Fried Sandwich Specialty Store "Age.3" Lands in Hida Takayama, Grand Opening May 3, 2026
Age.3, a fried sandwich specialty store originating from Ginza, grand opened in Hida Takayama on May 3, 2026. The store has seen continuous queues since its opening, with its "freshly made experience" (sandwiches fried to order) becoming a hot topic and establishing the fried sandwiches as a new popular snack for strolling in Hida Takayama.
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Fried sandwich specialty store "Age.3 HIDA TAKAYAMA" opened on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
From the very first day of opening, long queues formed in front of the store, and many customers visited us.
The "freshly made experience" of frying sandwiches to order has become a hot topic, and the new sensation sweet "fried sandwich" from Ginza is attracting attention as a new gourmet snack for strolling in Hida Takayama.
Freshly fried, moving emotions.
Age.3 is a fried sandwich specialty store that values the deliciousness of freshly made food. It offers an experience that moves emotions both visually and in taste, combining crispy outside and chewy inside bread with low-sugar fresh cream and carefully selected ingredients.
The warm exterior, making the most of the wood grain, features a large glass-fronted open kitchen. The clean appearance of the store, where the cooking process can be seen from the street, is filled with a bright, open feeling that makes passersby want to stop.
Thanks to this, queues have continued daily since the opening.
On the opening day, many customers lined up even before the store opened, creating a long queue in front of the store.
Inside the store, staff carefully prepared each item and provided freshly fried products.
The lively open kitchen also captivates visitors.
Customers eagerly anticipating the opening continue to visit,
and many people have come and given us warm feedback.
Made to order, on the spot. Delivering the moment of freshness.
In the open kitchen, staff carefully prepare each order as it is received. Amidst the sounds and aromas of freshly fried food, products are handed over immediately after preparation.
A wide lineup is offered, ranging from sweet to savory. The sweet varieties with plenty of cream and savory ones using salmon, for example, are popular as a new gourmet experience perfect for eating while strolling.
Please enjoy the experience on the spot, including watching the finishing touches being made right before your eyes.
Finished with caramelization on the spot. The No.1 popular "Crème Brûlée" across all stores.
The signature product, "Crème Brûlée,"
is completed at the moment it is handed over.
By torching it on the spot just before handing it over,
both "crispy" and "creamy" are created simultaneously.
This "peak of freshness"
is the reason it has achieved the No.1 spot in stores worldwide.
Hida Beef 100g. Steak experience eaten with one hand.
A Hida Takayama store exclusive, using 100g of "Hida Beef," a black Wagyu from Gifu Prefecture. Its fine marbling and melt-in-your-mouth texture bring the rich umami unique to Wagyu with every bite.
Steak is placed directly on crispy fried bread. Even though it's handheld, the presence of the meat is authentic. This is a unique taste that combines "strolling gourmet" and "high-grade Wagyu," two things that would normally not intersect.
Fusion with Hida Takayama's "strolling food culture."
Hida Takayama, with its preserved old townscape, is a tourist destination where a culture of eating while strolling is deeply rooted. Age.3's style of easily enjoying food with one hand is perfectly compatible with this town.
We have also received comments from customers saying, "I saw people walking and eating, and it made me curious, so I came," making it a store that blends into the town and naturally attracts people.
## Store Overview
Store Name: Age.3 HIDA TAKAYAMA
Address: 2-80 Honmachi, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, 506-0011
Phone Number: 080-2662-6071
Business Hours: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Opening Date: May 3, 2026 (Sunday)
Instagram: age.3_hidatakayama
Age.3 proposes a new genre called "fried sandwich."
Age.3 GINZA, Age.3 ASAKUSA
Age.3 SHANGHAI, Age.3 SYDNEY, Age.3 MANILA, Age.3 DUBAI
Starting with Ginza, Tokyo, Age.3 attracts many visitors in various locations worldwide, including Shanghai, Sydney, Manila, and Dubai. Queues and social media buzz in each city have drawn attention to this Japanese-origin sweet overseas.
## Regarding Image Materials
* For high-resolution data of the featured products, exterior/interior photos of Age.3 stores, please contact the PR representative below.
* Image formats: JPEG/PNG (compositions suitable for media publication and SNS posts are also available).
* We can provide optimal image materials tailored for use in web media, SNS, print media, etc.
Contact Information
Operating Company: Steki Creation Inc.
TEL: 0577-72-3061
Address: 1588 Nabari, Kokufu-cho, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, 509-4122
Brand Headquarters: ANCHOR Inc.
TEL: 0948-52-6361
Mail: anchor.office3 @.gitignore
From the very first day of opening, long queues formed in front of the store, and many customers visited us.
The "freshly made experience" of frying sandwiches to order has become a hot topic, and the new sensation sweet "fried sandwich" from Ginza is attracting attention as a new gourmet snack for strolling in Hida Takayama.
Freshly fried, moving emotions.
Age.3 is a fried sandwich specialty store that values the deliciousness of freshly made food. It offers an experience that moves emotions both visually and in taste, combining crispy outside and chewy inside bread with low-sugar fresh cream and carefully selected ingredients.
The warm exterior, making the most of the wood grain, features a large glass-fronted open kitchen. The clean appearance of the store, where the cooking process can be seen from the street, is filled with a bright, open feeling that makes passersby want to stop.
Thanks to this, queues have continued daily since the opening.
On the opening day, many customers lined up even before the store opened, creating a long queue in front of the store.
Inside the store, staff carefully prepared each item and provided freshly fried products.
The lively open kitchen also captivates visitors.
Customers eagerly anticipating the opening continue to visit,
and many people have come and given us warm feedback.
Made to order, on the spot. Delivering the moment of freshness.
In the open kitchen, staff carefully prepare each order as it is received. Amidst the sounds and aromas of freshly fried food, products are handed over immediately after preparation.
A wide lineup is offered, ranging from sweet to savory. The sweet varieties with plenty of cream and savory ones using salmon, for example, are popular as a new gourmet experience perfect for eating while strolling.
Please enjoy the experience on the spot, including watching the finishing touches being made right before your eyes.
Finished with caramelization on the spot. The No.1 popular "Crème Brûlée" across all stores.
The signature product, "Crème Brûlée,"
is completed at the moment it is handed over.
By torching it on the spot just before handing it over,
both "crispy" and "creamy" are created simultaneously.
This "peak of freshness"
is the reason it has achieved the No.1 spot in stores worldwide.
Hida Beef 100g. Steak experience eaten with one hand.
A Hida Takayama store exclusive, using 100g of "Hida Beef," a black Wagyu from Gifu Prefecture. Its fine marbling and melt-in-your-mouth texture bring the rich umami unique to Wagyu with every bite.
Steak is placed directly on crispy fried bread. Even though it's handheld, the presence of the meat is authentic. This is a unique taste that combines "strolling gourmet" and "high-grade Wagyu," two things that would normally not intersect.
Fusion with Hida Takayama's "strolling food culture."
Hida Takayama, with its preserved old townscape, is a tourist destination where a culture of eating while strolling is deeply rooted. Age.3's style of easily enjoying food with one hand is perfectly compatible with this town.
We have also received comments from customers saying, "I saw people walking and eating, and it made me curious, so I came," making it a store that blends into the town and naturally attracts people.
## Store Overview
Store Name: Age.3 HIDA TAKAYAMA
Address: 2-80 Honmachi, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, 506-0011
Phone Number: 080-2662-6071
Business Hours: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Opening Date: May 3, 2026 (Sunday)
Instagram: age.3_hidatakayama
Age.3 proposes a new genre called "fried sandwich."
Age.3 GINZA, Age.3 ASAKUSA
Age.3 SHANGHAI, Age.3 SYDNEY, Age.3 MANILA, Age.3 DUBAI
Starting with Ginza, Tokyo, Age.3 attracts many visitors in various locations worldwide, including Shanghai, Sydney, Manila, and Dubai. Queues and social media buzz in each city have drawn attention to this Japanese-origin sweet overseas.
## Regarding Image Materials
* For high-resolution data of the featured products, exterior/interior photos of Age.3 stores, please contact the PR representative below.
* Image formats: JPEG/PNG (compositions suitable for media publication and SNS posts are also available).
* We can provide optimal image materials tailored for use in web media, SNS, print media, etc.
Contact Information
Operating Company: Steki Creation Inc.
TEL: 0577-72-3061
Address: 1588 Nabari, Kokufu-cho, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, 509-4122
Brand Headquarters: ANCHOR Inc.
TEL: 0948-52-6361
Mail: anchor.office3 @.gitignore