Kobe’s historic Japanese stationer Nagasawa Bungu Center (ナガサワ文具センター) is expanding its culinary-themed writing instrument catalog. Following the positive reception of its deep espresso-toned "Bitter Chocolate" model, Nagasawa has officially announced the second entry in the series: the Nagasawa "Milk Chocolate" Fountain Pen alongside its companion Kobe INK Monogatari Milk Chocolate bottled ink.

The pen opens for general retail on October 16, 2026, following advance pre-orders that began on October 9 across Nagasawa brick-and-mortar stores and the official online storefront.

Brown leather notebook with a matching brown fountain pen and detached cap on a wooden surface.

Where the previous Bitter Chocolate release leaned into dark cacao resin tones, the Milk Chocolate edition softens the visual palette into a warm, creamy milk-tea and dulce-de-leche colorway designed to complement tan leather planners and desktop journal accessories.

Anatomy and Specifications

Manufactured in collaboration with Sailor Pen, the instrument is built on the Sailor Professional Gear (Ringless) platform. By removing the traditional cap band ring, the silhouette takes on a modern, monolithic taper from the finial through the grip section.

Brown Pilot fountain pen with a gold clip and nib resting on a pink watercolor background.

Two-Tone Resin Construction: The main barrel is cast in a rich milk-chocolate brown resin, contrasted by a lighter, milky caramel resin on the gripping section, cap crown, and barrel end-plug.

Finial Insignia: Similar to Nagisawa's Bitter Chocolate series, the flat cap top is custom-stamped with a metallic gold cacao pod emblem, signaling its membership in Nagasawa's culinary suite.

Brown fountain pen cap and gold nib with a small leaf emblem on a white background.

Trim and Hardware: Polished gold-plated clip and trim rings that accentuate the warm brown undertones.

Large Steel Nib: Fitted with a gold-plated large stainless-steel nib engraved with Nagasawa’s iconic Kobe weathercock (風見鶏 / kazamidori) emblem, date-stamped with the company's 1882 founding year[cite: 44].

Gold-colored fountain pen nib with intricate engravings on a translucent amber resin barrel.

Companion Release: Kobe INK Monogatari "Milk Chocolate"

Launching concurrently is the matching Kobe INK Monogatari Special Color "Milk Chocolate" bottled ink.

Kobe INK物语 milk chocolate bottled ink with a matching illustrated paper card on a white background.

Originally formulated alongside the Felissimo Chocolate Museum, the ink is a mellow, low-saturation chocolate brown with subtle rosy undertones. Formulated for wet, consistent flow across fountain pen feeds and dip nibs, it is packaged in Sailor's classic 50 ml squat glass bottle with a boxed sleeve illustrated in chocolate-bar grid embossing.

Retail Availability and Procurement

The pen and ink series are stocked across all official Nagasawa retail channels:

Brick-and-Mortar Locations: Nagasawa Bungu Center Main Store (Kobe Sannomiya), NAGASAWA Umeda Chayamachi (Osaka), and regional branch stores.

Online Shop:Nagasawa Bungu Center Official Web Shop.

Product Specifications

Product Name: NAGASAWA Milk Chocolate Fountain Pen (NAGASAWA 万年筆「Milk Chocolate万年筆」)

Brand / Origin: Nagasawa Bungu Center in collaboration with Sailor Pen Co.

Base Model: Sailor Professional Gear (Ringless cap profile)

Pre-Order Launch: October 9, 2026

Release Date: October 16, 2026

Retail Price: ¥17,600 (tax included)

Nib Widths: Extra Fine (EF), Fine (F), Medium Fine (MF), Medium (M), and Broad (B)

Nib Material: Large stainless steel, gold-plated, engraved with Nagasawa’s Kobe weathercock (風見鶏) and "1882" founding mark

Dimensions & Weight: 18mm diameter x 129mm (including clip); Barrel diameter: 13mm

Filling System: Proprietary Sailor cartridge / converter system (converter sold separately)

Companion Release: Kobe INK Monogatari Special Color "Milk Chocolate" (50ml squat bottle in chocolate-bar patterned carton)