A dry-coated tablet 1 comprises an inner core 2 which contains an active component and an outer layer 3 which contains powdery solid components and coats the inner core 2. Openings 8c and 9c are formed in circular surfaces 2a and 2b respectively of the inner core 2, wherein each of the openings is larger than the average particle size of a component the average particle size of which is the smallest of the powdery solid components contained in the outer layer 3, and the inner surface 3a of the outer layer 3 penetrates in the openings 8c and 9c.