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Yamamomiji – Izakeya
Dining out isn’t just about the food; as important as the food are the atmosphere and the service. It is such a treat when I find a restaurant that is superb in all three areas. Yamamomij is one such restaurant. Located right here in the farming town of Date, they take full advantage of the [...]
Fukurou no Mori – Brick Oven Pizza
Near the ski resort of Rusutsu, we discovered a wonderful place for great pizza and fun for the kids. Using only the best local ingredients, the gourmet pizzas of Fukurou no Mori from their brick oven is something special. The cheeses are selected from the best that Hokkaido has to offer and one [...]
Bocca Milking Parlor
Bocca is a company here in Date that makes excellent diary product such as milk, ice cream, cheese, yogurt drinks and deserts. They also operate 2 restaurants (one in Date and one in Sapporo) and a diary farm. While the restaurants serve some of the best Japanese pasta around and is a favorite among the [...]
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Showa Shinsan
While most visitors know Showa Shinsan as a spectacular sight-seeing attraction, I consider it as a great food stop. As you drive into the parking lot for the Showa Shinsan area, you will surely notice the small steaming volcano. That, or course, is the “Shinsan” meaning new mountain. It is called New Mountain because it [...]
Chaihana
The natural lake side beauty of Toyako inspires many families to establish their homes and businesess here. Often, the two are combined. Chaihana is one of the best example of these. Owned and run by a husband and wife team , Chaihana combines the beauty of a quaint old farm house with bohemian chic and [...]
Gauche Bakery and Café
Driving through the Tsukiura area of Toyako, one will invariably notice a beautiful house with a scenic view of Lake Toya that is straight out of the fairy tales. Lucky for us, this house isn’t just home to a very talented family, but is actually a bakery cafe offering tasty and healthy organic food and [...]
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Ramuyato Bakery & Cafe
As most Toyako residence will tell you, Ramuyato is a little gem of a shop. It is a combination of bakery, cafe and gallery for some beautiful local arts and crafts. Owned and run by two bothers and their spouses, this chic and cozy shop is converted from an old house. For me, the main [...]
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Lake Hill Farm
If you like ice cream and beautiful sceneries, then you will love Lake Hill Farm. In addition to serving some of the best ice cream in all of Hokkaido, Lake Hill Farm offers it’s visitors a spectacular view of the surrounding mountains and fun for the entire family. The shop here at the farm offers [...]
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Irito Chinese Soba (aka Ramen)