In the coastal Hidaka area,
you can indulge in bounties of the sea such as,
Hidaka Konbu (Kelp), whelk, and sea urchin.
In an agricultural and dairy kingdom of Tokachi,
you can enjoy handmade natural cheeses and soft-serve ice cream,
new Sarabetsu specialty of “Sumomo (Japanese plums)” items,
and the Obihiro specialty of “ Butadon(Pork rice bowl).”
It is a course to enjoy local foods.
Story5Agricultural and livestock products of Tokachi and seafood of Hidaka
<Erimo town> Local museum “Horoizumi” and Suisan no Yakata
A place you can learn anything about
the fishing industry, history and culture of Erimo
It offers information on Erimo’s Konbu (Kelp) fishing, town’s main industry, biology of Konbu, nature, history, culture, and fishing industry. “Suisan no Yakata” has a display of Konbu specimen from all over Hokkaido, various sea creatures, and a recreated fisherman’s house from around 1955 ~ 1965. The local museum has fossilized mammoth molars, pictures by Ainu people, and descriptions of Saruru Sando (Mountain path). Entry is free.
- 【DATA】
- Address：207 Aza Shinhama, Erimo town
- Phone：+81-1466-2-2410
- Business hours：9:00～17:00 (Last entry 16:30)
- Closures：Tuesdays (if holiday, following day is closed); End and beginning of the year
- Parking：Available（13 Vehicles）
About 5 minutes
by car
<Erimo town> Ramen no Hyakuban “Tsubu (Whelk) Ramen”
An original Ramen
created by the owner who loves Erimo
A Ramen shop close to Erimo High School. While it is part of the “Ramen Horyu” franchise, it came up with “Tsubu Ramen,” loaded with locally caught “Tsubu.” Many people travel from far for the unique flavors of Erimo townose from Menma, jellyfish, and green onions for toppings, and salt, Soy sauce, or Miso for the soup. “Spicy Miso Ramen” is also popular.
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- Address：207 Shinhama, Erimo town
- Phone：+81-1466-2-3212
- Business hours：11:00～20:00
- Closures：Mondays
- Parking：Available（10 Vehicles）
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Isami Sushi “Sea urchin, whelk, Botan shrimp bowl”
A Sushi restaurant mainly offering fresh ingredients caught locally. “Sea urchin, whelk, Botan shrimp bowl” is a popular signature dish, in which whelk, along with the locally caught sea urchin and Botan shrimp, is piled on top of the rice.
- Address：86-3 Aza Hon-cho, Erimo town
- Phone：+81-1466-2-3141
- Business hours：11:30～13:30、16:30～23:00
- Closures：Irregular
- Parking：Available
Awaji Kashiho “Erimo Yokan” and “Rolled Castella”
A unique Yokan with high-quality Konbu (Kelp) and Azuki beans (Red beans) grown in Hokkaido. Rolled Castella is the most popular item. It is popular for its wide selection of items including “bread doughnuts” (available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays only) and “loaf bread.”
- Address：251 Aza Hon-cho, Erimo town
- Phone：+81-1466-2-2366
- Business hours：8:30～19:30
- Closures：Sundays
- Parking：None
Erimo Fisheries Cooperative Association Store
A seafood store operated by the Fisheries Cooperative, located close to the “Todai Park” on National Highway 336. Seafood hauled at the Erimo Fishing Port are sold at great prices. Processed foods, like Konbu (Kelp), and local specialty items are also available.
- Address：650 Hon-cho, Erimo town
- Phone：+81-1466-2-3939
- Business hours：9:00～17:00
- Closures：Tuesdays
- Parking：Available（15 Vehicles）
Asai Shofukudo “Fresh cream puff”
Everyone smiles in front of delicious food. The name of the store incorporates that fact. Its cream puff is packed with cream, and is very popular among tourists.
- Address：151 Hon-cho, Erimo town
- Phone：+81-1466-2-2053
- Business hours：8:30～19:00
- Closures：Irregular
- Parking：None
Tankaku Okoku Maburitto “Erimo Shorthorn Beef”
A farm restaurant opened by Takahashi Farm, which raises Shorthorn cattle on Cape Erimo, in order to “directly offer safe and delicious beef.” Mostly free-range Shorthorn cattle, raised on grass exposed to sea breeze and full of minerals, are low in fat and calories.
- Address：406-1 Erimomisaki, Erimo town
- Phone：+81-1466-3-1129
- Business hours：9:00～17:00 (Available by reservation only after 17:00)
- Closures：Tuesdays
- Parking：Available（30 Vehicles）
About 20 minutes
by car
<Erimo town>
Osashimi Ryokan Sansuikaku
(Japanese style rest house)
Close to Cape Erimo, “Kaze no Yakata”
offering attractive dishes extravagantly featuring seafood
A family-owned lodging facility by the beach, conveniently located close to Cape Erimo, Kaze no Yakata, such that you can stroll around Cape Erimo at dawn and dusk. For dinner, locally caught Sashimi is mainly served. The facility has 5 non-smoking Western-style rooms, and 1 smoking Japanese-style room. Every room is equipped with shower and a toilette for your convenience.
- 【DATA】
- Address：13 Erimomisaki, Erimo town
- Phone：+81-1466-3-1214
- Business hours：Check-in/15:00, Check-out/10:00
- Closures：Open year round
- Parking：Available（11 Vehicles）
About 1 hour
by car
<Hiroo town>
Hiroo Marine
Museum
A marine museum
with an exhibit on Hakkaku Oyakata
(Sumou stable master) from Hiroo
It has an exhibit on fish and sea creatures in waters around Hiroo, and descriptions on various fishing methods. Additionally, there is an exhibit on the 61st Yokozuna, “Hokutoumi (presently, Hakkaku Oyakata),” who is from Hiroo. The exhibit describes his life, from youth to the establishment of Hakkaku Beya (Sumou stable). Additionally, there is a memorial exhibit for Naoyuki Sakamoto, a mountain artist known for the art on the wrapping paper for “Rokkatei,” and letters from Ryoma Sakamoto, who is related to Naoyuki Sakamoto. The adjacent Kyodo Bunka Hozon Denshu Kan (local cultural museum) displays things associated with the history and nature in Hiroo.
- 【DATA】
- Address：989 Aza Nozuka, Hiroo town
- Phone：+81-1558-2-5572（Weekends and holidays）
+81-1558-2-0181（Hiroo Board of Education; Weekdays） - Business hours：10:00～16:00（until 14:00 after October）
- Closures：Mondays (if holiday, the following day is closed)・day after holidays
・End and beginning of the year
※Closed for winter 11/4～late April - Cost: Entry fee ￥300 for adults; ￥150 school-age children
* Discount is available for groups over 10 - Parking：Available
* A reservation is required for a visit on a weekday. Please contact us for details.
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Hiroo Fishery Cooperative Association Food Department Store
A wide variety of bounties of the ocean such as salmon, smelt, crab, octopus, and cod roe are sold at direct-sale prices. 4th Sunday of every month is the “Fish Day,” where free soups are distributed (10:00 ~ 11:00).
- Address: 3-38 Kaishomae, Hiroo town (In front of Hiroo Fishing Cooperative Food Department)
- Phone: +81-1558-2-3202
- Business hours: 8:00～17:00 (Saturdays until 12:00)
- Closures: Sundays
- Parking: Available
A Co-op Santa Mura “Santa Soft”
Made with Hokkaido-only milk and ripe strawberries. It has clean sweet and tart, extravagant flavors. It is popular as a soft-serve ice cream representing Santa’s village.
- Address: 18-48 Monbetsu, Hiroo town
- Phone: +81-1558-9-5577
- Business hours: 8:00～19:00 (until 18:30 on Sundays)
- Closures: open year round (Closed on Sundays during November ~ April)
- Parking: Available (5 vehicles)
Kashi Kokado “Santa Ferry”
Repeatedly received Grand Gold Quality Award at Monde Selection, an internationally renowned quality award. A healthy cookie made with cream and milk from Tokachi, and chitosan, an element found in crab shells.
- Address: 9-12 Hondori, Hiroo town
- Phone: +81-1558-2-3243
- Business hours: 9:00～19:30
- Closures: Wednesdays
- Parking: None
Patisserie Ueda “Tuiles”
A thinly backed cookie, also called a Western rice cracker. Popular for the exquisite level of sweetness and doneness, and welcomed as a gift. A famous Western dessert shop, known for fluffy waffles and Maruyama rolls.
- Address: 1-12-2 Maruyamadori Kita, Hiroo town
- Phone: +81-1558-2-3277
- Business hours: 9:00～19:30
- Closures: Sundays
- Parking: Available (5 vehicles)
goody’s DINER “Sharokke”
“Sharokke” is a fried rice croquette, made with smelt, cheese, rice, and cream sauce. Many restaurants around town offer creative dishes featuring Sharokke. At goody’s DINER, “Sharokke Burger” is popular. Lettuce, tartar sauce, sweet vinegar, and “Sharokke” are served on a bun.
- Address: 7-6 Hondori, Hiroo town
- Phone: +81-1558-2-6757
- Business hours: 10:00～19:00
- Closures: Tuesdays
- Parking: Available (6 vehicles)
About 50 minutes
by car
<Sarabetsu village> Sumomo no Sato (Village of Japanese plums)
White flowers are in full bloom in May
Trees bear delicious fruits in August
An area in “Donguri Park,” located along the National Highway 236, created to bring back “Sumomo (Japanese plums),” which used to grow at almost every farmhouse during the pioneering period. Currently, there are about 1,000 “Sumomo” trees. “Sarabetsu Sumomo no Sato Festival” is held in late May, when the white flowers are in full bloom. The fruits harvested in August are used for town’s specialty items.
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- Address：189-23 Aza Sarabetsu Minami 4 Sen, Sarabetsu village
- Phone：+81-155-52-2211 (Sarabetsu Industry Department)
- Closures：Entry prohibited during winter
- Parking：Available（Standard automobile 88 vehicles; large vehicles 12）
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<Sarabetsu village> Oshokuji Dokoro (Restaurant) Asahi “Sarabetsu Udon”
Udon has a distinctive slight black color, made with 100% Kitahonami wheat, grown in Sarabetsu. Oshokuji Dokoro Asahi offers items featuring Sarabetsu Udon such as Curry Udon and Nabeyaki Udon. Please specify “Sarabetsu Udon” at the time of order.
- Address：92 Sarabetsu Minami 1 Sen, Sarabetsu village
- Phone：+81-155-52-2248
- Business hours：11:00～21:00
- Closures：Saturdays
- Parking：Available
Rest House Kashiwa “Sumiyaki Butadon (Charcoal grilled Pork rice bowl)”
A Butadon (Pork rice bowl) featuring large pieces of Tokachi pork shoulder roast, carefully grilled on charcoal. A popular dish for the substantial texture of the well-marinated thick meat.
- Address：15-12 Sarabetsu Nishi 8 Sen, Sarabetsu village
- Phone：+81-155-52-3677
- Business hours：10:00～15:00、17:00～21:00（LO20:30）
- Closures：2nd and 4th Thursdays
- Parking：Available (25 vehicles)
Sarabetsu Cheese Factory Tokachi Hard Cheese “Rakuka”
A semi-hard type cheese served to the various heads of states at the summit held in Lake Toya. It has a long aging period, and has distinctive deep flavors, strong aroma and richness. The semi-hard cheese hardens further with aging.
- Address：95 Sarabetsu Kita 1 Sen, Sarabetsu village
- Phone：+81-155-52-3195
- Business hours：12:00～20:00
- Closures：Wednesdays
- Parking：Available (10 vehicles)
Okashi no Nishiyama “Maruyo Roll”
A dessert/cake shop with a café. The popular roll cake, “Maruyo Roll,” has the condensed milk cream inside of a moist cake baked with fresh Tokachi eggs and honey.
- Address：91-31 Aza Sarabetsu Minami 1 Sen, Sarabetsu village
- Phone：+81-155-52-2065
- Business hours：9:00～19:00
- Closures：Tuesdays
- Parking：Available (4 vehicles)
Pansha “Sumomo (Japanese plums) de patissiere”
An amazing harmony of sour and sweet. It is a Danish featuring compote made with local “Sumomo” and a custard cream. This is on sale on Sundays only, developed in collaboration with Sarabetsu Agricultural High School.
- Address：98-34 Sarabetsu Minami 2 Sen, Sarabetsu village
- Phone：+81-155-52-2897
- Business hours：11:00～19:00
- Closures：Mondays and Tuesdays
- Parking：Available
About 10 minutes
by car
<Sarabetsu village>
Roadside Rest Area Sarabetsu
Generously topped with
Sumomo (Japanese plums) jam!
A novel sweet and tangy soft-serve ice cream
A popular item at “Roadside Rest Area Sarabetsu” is “soft-serve ice cream with Sumomo jam.” It is a soft-serve ice cream topped with “Sumomo jam” made with “Sumomo” harvested in Sarabetsu. As a dessert unique to “Sumomo no Sato Sarabetsu,” clean tasting soft-serve ice cream is topped with red “Sumomo” jam. The exquisite sweet and sour pairing is the reason for its popularity.
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- Address：464-1 Kowa, Sarabetsu village
- Phone：+81-155-53-3663
- Business hours：9:00～18:00
- Closures：12/31～1/5
- Parking：Available（66 Vehicles）
About 45 minutes
by car
<Makubetsu town> Cheese Factory NEEDS
“Daichi no Hoppe” has mochi-like softness
Cheeses made with milk from historical Nitta Farm
On the large premises of Nitta Farm, various cheeses are being made from the fresh milk from the farm. “Daichi no Hoppe” is like milk Mochi with softness like cheeks and “Kashiwa” is a hard-type cheese with deep flavors and aroma, both created using its own methods. These are NEEDS’ signature cheeses from its start. Recently, mozzarella, caciocavallo, and raclette are rapidly gaining popularity.
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- Address：162-111 Shinwa, Makubetsu town
- Phone：+81-155-57-2511
- Business hours：10:00～17:00
- Closures：Irregular
- Parking：Available (about 20 vehicles)
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Roadside Rest Area Churui “Pure White Yurine (Lily roots) Cream Puff”
“Pure White Yurine Cream Puff” has flavorful cream incorporating the best lily bulb inside of a crispy choux. It has mild sweetness and elegant flavors.
- Address：384-1 Shirogane-machi, Churui, Makubetsu town
- Phone：+81-1558-8-3236
- Business hours：9:00～18:00
- Closures：12/31～1/3
- Parking：Available (about 60 vehicles)
Yoshikawaya Tokachi Pickles
Since its opening, it has been producing and selling Tokachi Pickles that contain no artificial additives. “Japanese yam Tamarizuke” is a perfect companion to rice with its crunchy texture. Fukujinzuke, Daikon Pirikarazuke, etc. are also available
- Address：540 Akeno, Makubetsu town
- Phone：+81-155-54-5227
- Business hours：9:00～16:00 (Until noon on Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
- Closures：Saturdays and Sundays
- Parking：Available (10 vehicles)
About 50 minutes
by car
<Obihiro city>
Obihiro specialty
“Butadon(Pork rice bowl)”
Nationally famous, and long lines form
in front of some stores!
Obihiro’s specialty “Butadon”
Obihiro’s specialty food, “Butadon,” was created with the flavors of Unadon (Grilled eel rice bowl) in mind, with readily available pork meat since the pioneering days, where the pork meat is flavored with a sweet and salty soy sauce based sauce and placed over a bowl of rice. It has been loved by the locals since it first appeared at a restaurant by the Obihiro Station in 1933. It gained a national recognition, and there are many popular restaurants with long lines.
- Please refer to “Butadon.com,”
where you can find more information on Obihiro Butadon.
http://www.butadon.com/
Lists restaurants in Tokachi that have Butadon on the menu.
Use search database and review information to try them all!
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Tokachimura
A tourist facility on the Obihiro Banei Horse Racetrack premises offering ingredients from Tokachi and gourmet dishes created with them. You can find fresh vegetables at farmer’s market, take a break with some desserts, or have lunch at the restaurant.
- Address：8 Chome, Nishi 13 Jominami, Obihiro city Inside Obihiro Horse Racetrack
- Phone：+81-155-34-7307
- Business hours：<Farmer’s market/Desserts & Select>
10:00～19:00（4/29～10/31）
10:00～18:00（11/1～4/28）
<Kitchen>
11:30～22:00 ※Varies by store - Closures：<Farmer’s market/Desserts & Select>
Open year round
<Kitchen>
Varies by store - Parking：Available ※Shared with racetrack
Kita no Yatai
“Kita no Yatai” is located 5 minutes on foot from the Obihiro Station. 20 vendors are bustling with tourists and locals every night. Perhaps the best dish is interacting with the unique and energetic owners?!
- Address：10-7 Nishi 1 Jominami, Obihiro city
- Phone：+81-155-23-8194（Kita no Kigyou Hiroba Cooperative Assosiation）
- Business hours：Varies by store
- Closures：Varies by store
- Parking：None (Use nearby pay parking)
Kingdom of desserts Obihiro “Desserts”
Blessed with high quality ingredients produced in Tokachi including, flour, milk, sugar, eggs, and red beans, Obihiro is known for its desserts in Hokkaido. There are many dessert shops, from nationally famous places to locally popular but lesser known stores.
- Obihiro Convention and Tourism Bureau
Please refer to Obihiro Kanko Navigation (Desserts).
http://obikan.jp/cat_spot/sweet/
