15 Japanese Pocky Flavors: From Classic Sticks to Regional Jimoto Pocky

Pocky is one of Japan’s best-known snacks, but the lineup in Japan goes far beyond the classic chocolate stick. Glico’s Japanese range includes extra-thin and bitter cacao versions, two-layer mousse Pocky, limited-edition matcha, and “Jimoto Pocky,” a regional series made with local specialties and sold only in certain areas of Japan.

In this guide, we introduce 15 Japanese Pocky flavors that are listed on Glico’s official website today. For each one, we explain what it is, why people love it, and where to find it, so you know exactly what to look for.

Japanese Pocky Flavors List: 15 Picks at a Glance

How We Picked These Japanese Pocky Flavors

We chose flavors that are listed on Glico’s official Japanese websites, and we balanced regular flavors, a limited edition, and the full Jimoto Pocky regional series. Limited and regional flavors are clearly marked in each description.

The numbers in this list are for easy reference, not a sales ranking. Flavor details and sales areas come from Glico’s official websites. Limited editions can end without notice, so availability may change.

1. Pocky Chocolate

What It Is

Pocky Chocolate is the classic Pocky and part of Glico’s regular lineup. A crunchy pretzel stick made with flavorful wheat and whole-wheat flour is coated in chocolate made with carefully chosen cacao. Glico says it tested more than 30 types of cacao from different regions and blends several of them for this chocolate.

Why It’s Popular

It is the simplest way to taste Glico’s carefully chosen chocolate and pretzel together. Glico says Guinness World Records recognized Pocky as the world’s best-selling chocolate-coated biscuit brand in 2020 and 2021.

Where to Find It

It is part of Glico’s regular Pocky lineup in Japan, so it is not tied to a season or region. Glico also sells an 8-bag version for keeping at home.

2. Pocky Gokuboso (Extra Thin)

What It Is

Pocky Gokuboso is a regular Pocky with a stick about half as thin as Pocky Chocolate. Glico calls it the thinnest Pocky it has made, based on cross-section compared with Pocky Chocolate. The whole-wheat pretzel is coated in the same style of rich, aromatic chocolate.

Why It’s Popular

It offers a different texture from the classic stick while keeping a familiar chocolate taste. If you already know Pocky Chocolate, it is an easy next step.

Where to Find It

It is part of Glico’s regular Pocky lineup in Japan.

3. Pocky Cacao 60%

What It Is

Pocky Cacao 60% pairs a bitter chocolate with 60% cacao and a whole-wheat cocoa pretzel. The chocolate uses aromatic Ecuadorian cacao (in the cacao mass) and has a mild sweetness. It is part of Glico’s regular lineup.

Why It’s Popular

It is a good choice if you prefer dark chocolate. Glico says each bag contains 367 mg of cacao polyphenols, and it also contains dietary fiber.

Where to Find It

It is part of Glico’s regular Pocky lineup in Japan.

4. Tsubu Tsubu Ichigo Pocky

What It Is

Tsubu Tsubu Ichigo Pocky is coated twice with a strawberry cream full of fruit pieces, on a whole-wheat cocoa pretzel. Glico uses hand-picked strawberries grown without chemical fertilizers and freeze-dries them at a lower temperature than its previous products to keep their natural flavor.

Why It’s Popular

You can see the real strawberry pieces in the coating, and they give it a sweet-and-tart flavor. Glico notes that it contains vitamin C and dietary fiber.

Where to Find It

It is part of Glico’s regular Pocky lineup in Japan.

5. Almond Crush Pocky

What It Is

Almond Crush Pocky wraps deep-roasted, coarsely crushed almonds in chocolate. The whole-wheat pretzel is made with almond praline for extra nutty flavor. It is part of Glico’s regular lineup.

Why It’s Popular

The crunchy almond pieces add texture to every bite, and the almond and milk chocolate combination feels rich. Glico notes that it contains vitamin E and dietary fiber.

Where to Find It

It is part of Glico’s regular Pocky lineup in Japan.

6. Pocky Two-Layer Kaoru Cacao

What It Is

Pocky Two-Layer Kaoru Cacao (“fragrant cacao”) has two layers of chocolate. The inner layer is a rich, deep chocolate, and the outer layer is a soft mousse chocolate made by whipping air into the chocolate. It uses aromatic Peruvian cacao (35% of the cacao mass) on a cocoa pretzel made with fermented butter.

Why It’s Popular

The airy mousse layer gives it a soft, melting texture that is different from regular Pocky. Glico describes it as a less sweet, grown-up flavor that lets you enjoy cacao to the last bite.

Where to Find It

It is listed in Glico’s current Pocky lineup in Japan and is not marked as a limited edition.

7. Pocky Two-Layer Koi Shibumi Matcha

What It Is

Pocky Two-Layer Koi Shibumi Matcha (“rich, astringent matcha”) is a limited-edition Pocky released on March 10, 2026. A cocoa pretzel is coated with rich matcha chocolate made with two kinds of matcha, including Uji matcha, and then topped with a soft mousse chocolate.

Why It’s Popular

Glico describes its taste as deep, with both the astringency and the umami of matcha. The mousse layer makes the strong matcha flavor feel smooth and light.

Where to Find It

It is sold in Japan for a limited time. Glico does not list an end date, so it may disappear from stores without notice.

8. Jimoto Pocky Tokyo Amazake

What It Is

This regional Jimoto Pocky is a Tokyo-area souvenir flavored with amazake, a sweet drink made from rice koji. The amazake is made at a sake brewery in Tokyo using Tokyo rice and water, and sake lees are added for a rich aroma. Like all Jimoto Pocky, each box holds 13 individually wrapped sticks.

Why It’s Popular

It was created together with Tokyo Port Brewery, so it offers a local Tokyo flavor you won’t find in the regular lineup. The individual wrapping makes it easy to share as a gift.

Where to Find It

Glico lists its sales area as Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama.

9. Jimoto Pocky Uji Matcha

What It Is

This regional Jimoto Pocky is a Kansai-area souvenir made with traditional Uji matcha. Glico adds tencha, the tea leaves used before grinding into matcha, for a deeper flavor. It was created together with Tsujiri Ichihonten.

Why It’s Popular

Glico describes it as a luxurious Pocky that balances the aroma and umami of matcha. It is an easy souvenir to pick up on a trip to Kyoto or Osaka.

Where to Find It

Glico lists its sales area as Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Shiga, Nara, and Wakayama.

10. Jimoto Pocky Yubari Melon

What It Is

This regional Jimoto Pocky is a Hokkaido souvenir made with juice from Yubari melons, known for their mellow aroma and full-bodied sweetness. It was created together with JA Yubari.

Why It’s Popular

Glico says the flavor and aroma of Yubari melon spread softly in your mouth, making it a sweet taste of Hokkaido.

Where to Find It

Glico lists its sales area as Hokkaido.

11. Jimoto Pocky Setouchi Iyokan

What It Is

This regional Jimoto Pocky is a Chugoku and Shikoku souvenir made with juice from iyokan, a Japanese citrus fruit known for its fresh, juicy aroma. It was created together with JA Ehime Chuo.

Why It’s Popular

The sweet and slightly tart citrus flavor is a refreshing change from chocolate and strawberry Pocky.

Where to Find It

Glico lists its sales area as Okayama, Hiroshima, Tottori, Shimane, Yamaguchi, Kagawa, Tokushima, Ehime, and Kochi.

12. Jimoto Pocky Amaou Strawberry

What It Is

This regional Jimoto Pocky is a Kyushu souvenir made with pieces of Amaou strawberries grown in the JA Fukuoka Yame area of Fukuoka. Amaou strawberries have a rich sweetness with a mild tartness.

Why It’s Popular

It uses real Amaou fruit, and Glico says its sweetness and tartness spread softly in your mouth. It is a good pick if you love strawberry sweets.

Where to Find It

Glico lists its sales area as Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, and Okinawa.

13. Jimoto Pocky Gorojima Kintoki

What It Is

This regional Jimoto Pocky is a Hokuriku souvenir made with Gorojima Kintoki, a sweet potato grown on sand dunes facing the Sea of Japan. It is one of Kanazawa’s traditional Kaga vegetables and is known for its fluffy texture. It was created together with JA Kanazawa.

Why It’s Popular

Sweet potato is not part of the regular Pocky lineup, and Glico describes its sweetness as gentle and refined.

Where to Find It

Glico lists its sales area as Ishikawa, Toyama, and Fukui.

14. Jimoto Pocky Shinshu Kyoho

What It Is

This regional Jimoto Pocky is a Nagano (Shinshu) souvenir made with plenty of juice from Kyoho grapes grown in Shinshu. It has a rich sweetness with a gentle tartness. It was created together with Shiawase Shinshu.

Why It’s Popular

Glico describes it as aromatic and full-bodied. Grape is not part of the regular Pocky lineup.

Where to Find It

Glico lists its sales area as Nagano.

15. Jimoto Pocky Sato Nishiki

What It Is

This regional Jimoto Pocky is a Tohoku souvenir made with juice from Sato Nishiki cherries from Yamagata. These bright red cherries are known as the “jewels of the orchard.”

Why It’s Popular

Cherry is not part of the regular Pocky lineup, and Glico describes its taste as sweet with a gentle tartness.

Where to Find It

Glico lists its sales area as Yamagata, Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, and Fukushima.

What Makes Japanese Pocky Different

Glico pays close attention to ingredients in its Japanese Pocky. The pretzel for Pocky Chocolate uses Japanese whole-wheat flour and fermented butter, and Glico says it adjusts the cacao roasting temperature in steps of 1°C. Japan also has unique styles, such as the extra-thin Gokuboso and the Two-Layer series with a soft mousse chocolate coating.

The Jimoto Pocky series is another thing that sets Japan apart. Each flavor is made with a local specialty, often together with a local partner, and sold only in a specific region as a souvenir with 13 individually wrapped sticks. In Japan, November 11 is also “Pocky & Pretz Day,” because the sticks look like the number 1.

Where to Buy Japanese Pocky Outside Japan

Glico’s official online shop only delivers within Japan, so the easiest way to get Japanese Pocky is to order directly from Japan with kachicollect. We only carry products made for the Japanese market, and you pay the listed price plus shipping, with no proxy fees. The total, including import duties, is shown at checkout in your local currency, and orders ship worldwide with tracking, arriving in about 7 to 14 days.

If you can’t find a flavor in our shop, send us the product link from a Japanese marketplace. You’ll get an instant quote and can buy it directly on kachicollect.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Japanese Pocky flavors different from Pocky sold abroad?

Pocky is also sold outside Japan, but the flavors in this list come from Glico’s Japanese lineup. Jimoto Pocky flavors are made for specific regions of Japan, and Glico lists the areas where each one is sold. For more Japanese chocolate snacks, see our list of the best Japanese chocolates.

What is Jimoto Pocky?

Jimoto Pocky is Glico’s regional Pocky series. “Jimoto” means “local” in Japanese, and each flavor uses a local specialty such as Uji matcha, Yubari melon, or Amaou strawberries. Each box holds 13 individually wrapped sticks, which makes it easy to share as a souvenir. For more matcha and strawberry treats, read our guides to Japanese matcha snacks and Japanese strawberry snacks.

What is the difference between Pocky, Gokuboso, and Giant Pocky?

Pocky Chocolate is the classic size. Gokuboso is about half as thin as Pocky Chocolate, and Giant Pocky is about 1.5 times the size of Pocky Chocolate. Giant Pocky comes in individually wrapped sticks, with 16 bags per box.

Can I buy Japanese Pocky online from outside Japan?

Glico’s official online shop only ships within Japan. kachicollect ships Japan-only sweets worldwide with tracking, and the total including duties is shown before you pay. If a flavor isn’t in our shop, send us the product link to get a quote. If you love Japan’s unique flavors, also see our guide to Japanese KitKat flavors.

Conclusion

From the classic Pocky Chocolate and extra-thin Gokuboso to two-layer mousse Pocky and regional Jimoto Pocky, Japan’s Pocky lineup has something for every taste. If you’re new to Japanese Pocky, start with the regular flavors, then look for the limited edition and regional souvenirs for something special.

The best way to get them is to order directly from Japan with kachicollect. You get the same Pocky sold in Japan, the total including duties is shown before checkout, and first-time customers can use the code WELCOME20 for 20% off.