Pasco launches punchy German Potato Bread and chewy Dorayaki from its "Wakomugi" Domestic Wheat series on May 1, 2026

Shikishima Baking Co., Ltd. (Pasco) will launch "Domestic Wheat Hokkaido German Potato Bread" and "Domestic Wheat Chewy Dorayaki 2-pack" on Friday, May 1, 2026*, as new products in the "Domestic Wheat" series representing the "Wakomugi" brand. On the same day, "Domestic Wheat Walnut Bread" will be renewed and launched as "Domestic Wheat Plenty Walnut Bread".

* "Domestic Wheat Hokkaido German Potato Bread" will be released in advance at select mass retailers from Thursday, April 30.

Domestic Wheat Hokkaido German Potato Bread (New Release)

Flakes of Hokkaido potatoes are kneaded into the dough made from 100% domestic wheat (excluding dusting flour), resulting in a fluffy and crisp texture. It's a savory bread with a punchy flavor, filled with an original German potato mix containing Hokkaido potato salad and diced bacon, seasoned with black pepper.

Domestic Wheat Chewy Dorayaki 2-pack (New Release)

A chewy dorayaki pancake made from 100% domestic wheat is paired with coarse sweet red bean paste made from Hokkaido Tokachi azuki beans. The moderately sweet dough enhances the flavor of the red bean paste, creating a satisfying taste.

Domestic Wheat Plenty Walnut Bread (Renewal)

Plenty of aromatic walnuts are kneaded into a soft and fluffy dough made from 100% domestic wheat (excluding dusting flour).

In this renewal, the recipe was revised to give more depth to the flavor of the dough. It is a satisfying walnut bread that highlights the texture and aroma of walnuts.

Product Information

Product Name (JAN Code) Sales Area

◆ Domestic Wheat Hokkaido German Potato Bread (4901820483706) Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku regions

◆ Domestic Wheat Chewy Dorayaki 2-pack (4901820482631) Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu regions

◆ Domestic Wheat Plenty Walnut Bread (4901820380425) Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku regions

Release Date Friday, May 1, 2026

Retailers Supermarkets, drugstores, etc.

Retail Price Open price

"Wakomugi" is packed with Pasco's passion for domestic wheat.

"Wakomugi" is proof of products packed with Pasco's knowledge and technology regarding domestic wheat. Pasco engages in making bread and sweets while staying deeply connected with producers, researchers, and others involved with domestic wheat. We expressed the evolution of the knowledge and technology cultivated throughout that history with three wheats that are gradually bearing fruit.

The logo mark embodies Pasco's desire to continue delivering delicious domestic wheat bread to everyone.

<Thoughts put into "Wa">

Wa (Japanese / Harmony) Something unique to Japan. A word that symbolizes Japan's nature and culture. The high quality of the wheat grown in Japan itself.

Aeru (To blend) Pasco's unique knowledge and technology to blend flour made from selecting the optimal wheat and milling processes for making delicious bread and sweets.

Wa (Circle / Cycle) By having people deliciously eat products made with domestic wheat, it becomes an encouragement to those who support its production, allowing domestic wheat to grow vigorously and make delicious bread. That good cycle connecting to the future.

▽ On the "Pasco's Wakomugi" website, you can view information about Wakomugi, including Pasco's passion for domestic wheat and their dedication to creating various products using domestic wheat flour.

URL: https://www.pasconet.co.jp/wakomugi/

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