Japan is home to many unique and delicious flavors. It has weird ramen flavors, interesting Pocky flavors, and many gummy fruit flavors. So why not introduce those flavors into the fizzy soda drink, Fanta? They already have, and plenty of Japanese Fanta flavors are out there for you to try!
Fanta, a Coca-Cola brand drink, is a delicious bubbly soda known for its fruity flavors and carbonated fizziness. Fanta has a variety of flavors, many centered around the country they are sold in. The most well-known flavor is their original orange.
While the classic orange Fanta is also available in Japan, the taste differs, distinguishing between the Fanta sold in the United States and Japan. Unlike in the U.S., the Fanta in Japan includes real orange juice and extract.
Another distinct difference includes the unique Japanese flavors that take fruitiness to the next level. The most common Japanese Fanta flavors you can find at your local konbini (Japanese convenience store) are orange, grape, and melon.
Like the orange flavor, the grape also includes real grape juice. As soon as you open the bottle, the sweet grape aroma escapes and surrounds you. It also has a really entrancing purple-red, almost wine color.
Orange and grape may be standard, but melon soda is only one of Japan’s original drinks. It has an unbelievably sweet and energizing taste. It also has a shockingly bright green color that adds to the quirkiness.
While we can rely on orange, grape, and even melon to be readily available to drink, there are rare Japanese Fanta flavors that are native to the country and are sold only for a limited time. Here are five flavors that you must try if given the chance!
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This limited-edition Japanese Fanta is made with the sweet and sour-tasting Iyokan citrus native to Japan. When first opening it, it smells like a tangy tangerine. It’s very fizzy and refreshing. The bright color and taste are almost like a beacon of light for the spring season to come.
If you’re wondering what the difference is between the orange and Japanese citrus flavors, the Japanese citrus tastes sweeter while also having that bit of tartness. Luckily, this Fanta flavor is available at the konbini right now, but how long will it last?
Fun fact! The kanji decorating the top of the bottle means it’s a limited edition (kikan gentei 期間限定).
The Shine Muscat flavor is generally available during the fall and winter seasons. The Shine Muscat is a large, seedless table grape with light green skin. Combined with soda, it provides another distinct sweet taste that differs from the standard grape Fanta.
Fanta Peach (Hakutō 白桃) is the epitome of peach soda drinks. The white peach is a delectably sweet fruit. Its bubblegum pink design is adorable, and it smells like candied peaches! This Fanta flavor is a seasonal drink, usually for the summer and fall.
This limited-edition white peach Fanta drink is a definite must-try.
The Fanta Salty Lychee, initially released in the summer of 2019, was a refreshing special edition drink. Lychee itself is a really sweet tropical fruit. Combined with salt, it provides the perfect flavor combination that can help battle the summer heat.
The Shikuwasa fruit Fanta is truly the rarest of all Japanese Fanta flavors. This drink is only sold within Okinawa, making its taste a mystery for many. The Shikuwasa citrus fruit, also known as Shikuwasa limes, gives the drink a unique, refreshing citrus flavor.
Japan is not only home to the most mouth-watering, rarest Japanese snacks or chewy Japanese fruit gummies, but it is also home to rare, delicious fruity sodas! These Japanese Fanta flavors are a must-try for any soda fan who wants to explore Japan and try its unique yet tasty flavors.
These flavors may be hard to find, but you can purchase limited-edition flavors such as the Fanta Japanese Citrus fruit, Fanta Shine Muscat, Fanta White Peach, and more at JapanHaul.
Have you ever tried these rare Japanese Fanta flavors? Share your favorite Japanese Fanta flavors with us in the comment section!
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