Best Japanese Snack Boxes of 2023

MunchPak is a snack delivery service that curates snacks from around the world and offers monthly delivery in various sizes. Boxes include a combination of spicy, sweet, and savory, sour snacks and candies, and they come with supplemental information about each snack you receive and the country of origin. All MunchPak boxes contain full-sized snacks but come in box sizes ranging from Mini (5+ snacks per month) to Original (10+ snacks per month) to FamilyPak (20+ snacks per month). An added feature is an app that allows customers to scan each snack’s bar code to learn more about where the snack is from, what is in it, and an option to leave a review or purchase items from its online shop.

Pricing starts at $16.95 per month for the MunchPak Mini, $26.95 for the MunchPak, and $46.95 for the FamilyPak, with discounts given on more extended prepaid subscription packages of all sizes. Free shipping is included anywhere in the U.S., while international shipping comes with an added fee. Snack packs are shipped within 72 hours after an order is placed and are sent out on a monthly schedule. In addition to automatically renewing subscriptions, customers can purchase prepaid gift subscriptions as a one-time gift and three-, six-, and 12-month plans.

TokyoTreat delivers the most famous Japanese snacks and candies to your door each month. Boxes may include Pocky, Japanese Kit Kats, Melonpan, and many more. Boxes may also contain a popular drink paired with the month's theme; for example, a box from the month of February featured a strawberry milk drink.

Boxes are shipped using express shipping directly from Tokyo and will arrive within a few weeks. Tokyo Treat currently offers themed boxes consisting of 15-20 items, pricing plans are available as a monthly plan or as a prepaid three-, six-, or 12-month option. Pricing for the monthly box is $37.50, the three month prepaid plan is $35.50, the six month prepaid plan is $33.50 a month, and the 12-month prepaid plan costs $32.50 per month for a total of $390. Shipping fees vary depending on the delivery location.

Bokksu offers beautifully packaged authentic Japanese snacks, candies, and teas sourced directly from small, local snack makers in Japan—some of which have been in business for over 200 years. Bokksu prioritizes finding the highest-quality gourmet snacks and prides itself on being the only service to hand-select a tea pairing for each monthly box. Bokksu snacks are delivered via a subscription service that includes a different themed box every month along with a culture guide that explains how to enjoy the snacks and the stories behind the artisans who made them.

Each box includes an assortment of 20 to 22 premium Japanese snacks along with a tea pairing curated around a cultural theme. Examples include Tottori 20th Century Pear Fromage Biscuit, Handmade Yuzu Sake Candy, Uni Rice Cracker, and Genmaicha Tea, among many others. Boxes start at $49.95 per month for a subscription billed monthly and go down to $39.95 per month for a prepaid 12-month subscription; three- and six-month prepaid options are also available. All subscriptions include free shipping. Bokksu also has an online shop for gift boxes and one-time orders.

The online gourmet marketplace Goldbelly offers a new take on a Japanese snack through Patisserie Tomoko. Chosen as one of the best bakeries in New York City, Patisserie Tomoko combines classic French pastry with Japanese flavors to make unique sweet treats. Pastry chef Tomoko Kato features her signature mochi along with macarons, cookies, and crunchy nuggets of sweetness in various packages on Goldbelly.

Starting at $65 for a Signature Mochi Sampler or a 10-pack of Tomoko macarons, Goldbelly sells several packages for one-time orders. If you want the most variety, try the Best of Tomoko Sweets Box for a selection of mochi, macarons, yuzu cookies, caramel nut sandwiches, and signature Tomoko Crunch sweets—a hybrid between a soft brownie and a crunchy cookie that's flavored with green tea, black sesame, or dark chocolate. Boxes are beautifully packaged, making this a great gift or a treat for yourself.