15 Best Calbee Snacks From Japan: Jagarico, Kappa Ebisen, and Regional Souvenirs

Calbee is one of Japan’s best-known snack makers, and its lineup goes far beyond potato chips. In Japanese stores, you’ll find Calbee potato sticks like Jagarico and Jagabee, Kappa Ebisen shrimp snacks, bean snacks, Frugra granola, and regional souvenir snacks sold mainly at airports and train stations.

In this guide, we introduce 15 of the best Calbee snacks that are listed on Calbee’s official website today, including everyday favorites and regional souvenirs. For each one, we explain what it is, why people love it, and where to find it.

Calbee Snacks List: 15 Picks at a Glance

How We Picked These Calbee Snacks

We chose snacks that are listed on Calbee’s official Japanese website, and we balanced everyday snacks sold nationwide with regional souvenir snacks. Souvenir snacks are clearly marked in each description. Calbee’s potato chips are covered in our separate guide to Japanese potato chips, so we focused on other Calbee snacks here.

The numbers in this list are for easy reference, not a sales ranking. Product details and sales areas come from Calbee’s official website. Products and sales areas can change, so availability may vary.

1. Jagarico Salad

What It Is

Jagarico Salad is a regular Calbee snack of crunchy potato sticks packed in a cup. Calbee makes them with its own method for a texture that is “crispy at first, then light and crunchy.” Calbee calls Salad the standard Jagarico flavor, with visible bits of carrot and parsley.

Why It’s Popular

The cup is easy to carry and share, and the sticks have a satisfying crunch. The mild salad seasoning makes it a good first Jagarico to try.

Where to Find It

Calbee lists it as sold nationwide in Japan.

2. Jagabee Usushio (Lightly Salted)

What It Is

Jagabee is a regular Calbee snack made from skin-on potato sticks. Calbee describes it as a snack that “really tastes like potato,” with a crispy, crunchy, and fluffy texture. The Usushio version is lightly salted to bring out the natural potato flavor.

Why It’s Popular

It has a simple, potato-forward taste that is different from seasoned snacks. It comes in several sizes, including a 75 g box with five small bags.

Where to Find It

Calbee lists it as sold nationwide in Japan.

3. Kappa Ebisen

What It Is

Kappa Ebisen is a regular Calbee shrimp snack made with whole natural shrimp, shells and all, so it contains calcium. Instead of deep-frying, Calbee roasts it for a toasty, crunchy texture (a small amount of oil is sprayed on after roasting).

Why It’s Popular

Calbee’s own catchphrase for it is “You can’t stop, you won’t stop.” The light, savory shrimp flavor makes it easy to keep reaching for more.

Where to Find It

Calbee lists it as sold nationwide in Japan.

4. Sapporo Potato Tsubutsubu Vegetable

What It Is

Sapporo Potato Tsubutsubu Vegetable is a regular Calbee snack made with potato and seven kinds of vegetables kneaded into the dough. You can see small vegetable bits in each piece, and Calbee says it takes time to make it carefully.

Why It’s Popular

Calbee describes its gentle vegetable flavor as one you won’t get tired of. It is a lighter-tasting choice compared with strongly seasoned snacks.

Where to Find It

Calbee lists it as sold nationwide in Japan.

5. Sapporo Potato BarbeQ

What It Is

Sapporo Potato BarbeQ is a regular Calbee snack made with potato and a soup of slow-simmered chicken and beef kneaded into the dough. It has a fun waffle-like lattice shape.

Why It’s Popular

Calbee says it improved the dough recipe so you can enjoy more meaty umami while keeping the same rich flavor.

Where to Find It

Calbee lists it as sold nationwide in Japan.

6. Sayaendo Shio (Salted Pea Pods)

What It Is

Sayaendo is a regular Calbee snack made with whole peas. It is not deep-fried (a small amount of oil is sprayed on after baking), and it is high in dietary fiber. The bumpy shape looks just like a real pea pod.

Why It’s Popular

It has a light, crisp texture and the natural umami and sweetness of peas. Its natural color and shape make it look different from typical snacks.

Where to Find It

Calbee lists it as sold nationwide in Japan.

7. miino Soramame Shio (Salted Fava Beans)

What It Is

miino Soramame Shio is a regular Calbee snack made from whole fava beans that are fried and seasoned only with salt. It has a light, crisp texture and the rich natural flavor of the beans.

Why It’s Popular

Calbee says it suits a “low-carb” lifestyle, making it a good choice if you want a simple, bean-based snack. It comes in several sizes, including a slim size.

Where to Find It

Calbee lists it as sold nationwide in Japan.

8. Frugra

What It Is

Frugra is Calbee’s fruit granola, made mainly with oats and other grains baked for a crunchy texture, mixed with sweet and tart fruit. Calbee says it contains dietary fiber, iron, and eight vitamins.

Why It’s Popular

Calbee says Frugra is the No.1 cereal brand in sales (Intage SRI+, cereal sales value, July 2025–June 2026). Calbee describes it as one bowl that offers both great taste and nutrition.

Where to Find It

Calbee lists it as sold nationwide in Japan.

9. Jagapokkuru Okhotsk Salt

What It Is

Jagapokkuru is a Hokkaido souvenir snack. Calbee selects Hokkaido potatoes of the right size and cuts them whole with the skin on to keep their flavor. It is seasoned with Okhotsk salt (95% of the salt used).

Why It’s Popular

It has a light, crunchy texture and the natural taste of Hokkaido potatoes. The individually packed bags make it easy to share as a gift.

Where to Find It

Calbee lists its sales area as Hokkaido. Calbee says its souvenir snacks are mainly sold at airport shops, station shops, highway rest-stop shops, and souvenir stores.

10. Jagarico Gyutan (Beef Tongue)

What It Is

Jagarico Gyutan is a Tohoku souvenir version of Jagarico flavored with the umami of grilled beef tongue. The sticks are shorter than regular Jagarico and have the same “crispy at first, then light and crunchy” texture.

Why It’s Popular

It brings a regional flavor to a familiar snack, and the 160 g box contains eight small bags, making it easy to share.

Where to Find It

Calbee lists its sales area as Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata, and Fukushima. Like other Calbee souvenirs, it is mainly sold at airports, stations, highway rest stops, and souvenir stores.

11. Tokyo Moon Potato Sea Salt & Butter

What It Is

Tokyo Moon Potato is a Tokyo-area souvenir snack made from potatoes cut into round crescent-moon shapes. It is seasoned with butter and “Umi no Sei,” a sea salt made from seawater near Oshima Town in Tokyo.

Why It’s Popular

Calbee describes its texture as crunchy, fluffy, and crumbly all at once. The box of six small bags makes it easy to share as a gift.

Where to Find It

Calbee lists its sales area as Saitama, Chiba, Tokyo, and Kanagawa. Like other Calbee souvenirs, it is mainly sold at airports, stations, highway rest stops, and souvenir stores.

12. Jagabee Wasabi Soy Sauce

What It Is

Jagabee Wasabi Soy Sauce is a Nagano (Shinshu) souvenir version of Jagabee’s skin-on potato sticks. Each bite has savory soy sauce umami and a gentle wasabi kick.

Why It’s Popular

Calbee says the refreshing wasabi aftertaste makes you want to reach for one after another. The box contains five small bags.

Where to Find It

Calbee lists its sales area as Nagano. Like other Calbee souvenirs, it is mainly sold at airports, stations, highway rest stops, and souvenir stores.

13. Kappa Ebisen Takumi Amabito no Moshio

What It Is

Kappa Ebisen Takumi is a Chugoku and Shikoku souvenir shrimp snack made with 100% natural shrimp from the Seto Inland Sea, carefully baked one piece at a time. It is seasoned with Amabito no Moshio, a salt made in the Seto Inland Sea area from seawater and seaweed.

Why It’s Popular

It is a special souvenir version of Kappa Ebisen, and Calbee says the salt is made by hand, one pot at a time, using a traditional method. It comes in boxes of 8, 13, or 16 pieces.

Where to Find It

Calbee lists its sales area as Tottori, Shimane, Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tokushima, Kagawa, Ehime, and Kochi. Like other Calbee souvenirs, it is mainly sold at airports, stations, highway rest stops, and souvenir stores.

14. Jagarico Mentaiko

What It Is

Jagarico Mentaiko is a Kyushu souvenir version of Jagarico flavored with mentaiko (spicy pollock roe), one of Kyushu’s famous foods. It contains small bits of mentaiko and has a mild spicy kick.

Why It’s Popular

Calbee says the mentaiko flavor lingers softly and keeps you coming back for more. The box contains eight small bags.

Where to Find It

Calbee lists its sales area as Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima. Like other Calbee souvenirs, it is mainly sold at airports, stations, highway rest stops, and souvenir stores.

15. Jagarico Taco Rice

What It Is

Jagarico Taco Rice is an Okinawa souvenir version of Jagarico that recreates taco rice, a famous Okinawan dish. It combines taco meat flavor, cheese, sweet-and-sour tomato, and a spicy chili sauce kick.

Why It’s Popular

It is a fun way to taste a local Okinawan dish in snack form. The box contains eight small bags, so it works well as a gift.

Where to Find It

Calbee lists its sales area as Okinawa. Like other Calbee souvenirs, it is mainly sold at airports, stations, highway rest stops, and souvenir stores.

What Makes Calbee Snacks Different

Many Calbee snacks are built around whole ingredients. Jagabee and Jagapokkuru use skin-on potatoes, Kappa Ebisen uses whole shrimp with the shells, and Sayaendo and miino use whole peas and fava beans. Some snacks, like Kappa Ebisen and Sayaendo, are roasted or baked instead of deep-fried.

Calbee also makes souvenir snacks for different regions of Japan, with local flavors such as beef tongue, mentaiko, and taco rice. These are mainly sold at airports, stations, highway rest stops, and souvenir stores in each region, since each one is made for a specific area.

Where to Buy Calbee Snacks Outside Japan

Calbee’s official online shop only delivers within Japan, so the easiest way to get Japanese Calbee snacks 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 snack 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

What is Calbee best known for?

Calbee makes many well-known snacks in Japan, including potato chips, Jagarico, Jagabee, and Kappa Ebisen. For Calbee potato chips such as Usushio and Consommé Punch, see our guide to the best Japanese potato chips.

What is the difference between Jagarico and Jagabee?

Both are Calbee potato sticks. Regular Jagarico comes in a cup and has a “crispy at first, then light and crunchy” texture, with flavors like Salad. Jagabee is made from skin-on potato sticks and has a crispy, crunchy, and fluffy texture with a stronger natural potato taste.

Where can I buy Calbee souvenir snacks in Japan?

Calbee says its souvenir snacks are mainly sold at airport shops, station shops, highway rest-stop shops, and souvenir stores. Each product is sold in a specific region, such as Hokkaido, Tohoku, or Kyushu. If you like regional treats, also see our guide to Japanese KitKat flavors.

Can I buy Calbee snacks online from outside Japan?

Calbee’s official online shop only ships within Japan. kachicollect ships Japan-only snacks worldwide with tracking, and the total including duties is shown before you pay. If a snack isn’t in our shop, send us the product link to get a quote. For more Japanese treats, see our list of the best Japanese snacks.

Conclusion

From Jagarico and Kappa Ebisen to Frugra and regional souvenirs like Jagapokkuru and Tokyo Moon Potato, Calbee offers much more than potato chips. If you’re new to Calbee, start with the everyday snacks, then look for regional souvenirs for flavors that are hard to find outside their home areas.

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