Nagaoka Kaki no Tane: Chili-Soy Crescent Rice Crackers

History and local context

Naniwaya Seika dates its creation of kaki no tane to 1924. Many makers now produce them, using different rice bases, seasonings, sizes and heat levels.

As checked on 17 October 2026, Naniwaya’s original eight-packet tin contains 25g in each of eight packets, 200g in total, without peanuts as an ingredient. Its boxed peanut mix contains ten portions totaling 190g and uses Japanese-grown peanuts. Choose by the named product, not by assuming every Naniwaya product is peanut-free.

Kameda also sells a 100g product without peanuts, whose rice base is domestic non-glutinous rice flour. Naniwaya’s eight-packet product lists both domestic glutinous rice and domestic rice. The brand name alone does not tell you whether a product contains peanuts or which rice it uses.

For eight recipients receiving one packet each, the eight-packet tin provides eight portions. For ten recipients who can eat peanuts, the ten-portion mix is another option. Check the number of inner packets rather than only the total weight; one packet contains multiple crackers.

For both Naniwaya gift products above, the official shop says it ships products with at least 30 days remaining, counting the dispatch date. This is neither the full period from manufacture nor a promise of 30 days after delivery. Compare the date on the delivered pack with the day you will give the gift.

In Settayamachi, Nagaoka, Naniwaya’s visitor facility sells its products and other Niigata makers’ crackers. Factory visits require checking the booking page; tasting events and activities run only on designated dates.