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Akita specialty Babahera ice cream

Have you heard of Babahera Ice Cream, a summer staple in Akita? A cute, retro, and handmade treat...

Have you ever seen pink and yellow ice cream presented like a rose and handed to you? This is Babahera Ice Cream, a summer specialty of Akita Prefecture. The ingredients...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2025.08.09

[Aomori Prefecture] Apples, quince, rice, soybeans, black garlic, and even clams! Aomori...

Aomori Prefecture is surrounded by the sea on three sides and blessed with natural features such as volcanoes, hot springs, caldera lakes, and brackish lakes, and is rich in seafood, mountain produce, such as wild vegetables, and agricultural products, including rice, fruit, and garlic.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.08.07

Miyagi catch image

[Miyagi Prefecture] Shark fin, sunflowers, and Blue Impulse soft serve!? Miyagi's roads...

Miyagi Prefecture has the fewest number of roadside stations among the six Tohoku prefectures, but it is not inferior to the other prefectures in terms of the uniqueness of its soft serve ice cream. Roadside stations where you can enjoy delicious soft serve ice cream are concentrated in the northern part of the prefecture...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.07.29

[Fukushima Prefecture] Unique soft serve ice creams found at roadside stations! Is it available? No...

Fukushima is home to 36 roadside stations throughout the prefecture, each selling its own unique original ice cream, making it a fun place to stroll around and try them all. Some of them make you wonder, "What? Why is there such a soft serve ice cream?".

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.07.16

[Fukushima Prefecture] Unique soft serve ice creams you should try at roadside stations! Take...

Fukushima Prefecture has the second most roadside stations in the Tohoku region, with 36, after Iwate Prefecture with 39. Many of these stations sell original soft serve ice cream with elaborate designs. Recently, soft serve ice cream has become popular.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.07.10

[Iwate Prefecture] Sake, miso, and wasabi flavored soft serve ice cream! Try them at roadside stations...

In central Iwate Prefecture, between Morioka City and Oshu City, there are roadside stations dotted with uniquely flavored local soft serve ice cream. There are also stations with museums showcasing the Nanbu Toji brewers, and abandoned...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.07.04

[Iwate Prefecture] Soft serve ice cream from southern Iwate, featuring flavors of milk and sesame!.

The local soft serve ice creams at roadside stations in southern Iwate Prefecture are characterized by their "orthodox" flavors, which are made with the delicious local milk, and by the fragrant sesame seeds. This article...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.07.01

[Iwate Prefecture] Japanese-style soft serve ice cream in the southern Sanriku coast! Soft serve ice cream at roadside stations...

The Sanriku Coast south of Miyako City is a scenic ria coastline, and the offshore area has long been known as a good fishing spot. The seafood can be tasted and purchased at roadside stations, so it's a popular destination for locals.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.06.19

[Iwate Prefecture] Enjoy soft serve ice cream while feeling the sea breeze at the northern Sanriku coast! Roadside station...

As part of the post-earthquake reconstruction efforts, the Sanriku Coastal Road was completed as a bypass of National Route 45 along the Sanriku Coast. While this has made travel easier, it is said that the number of cars passing through the city has also increased. Therefore, the coastal road...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.06.12

[Iwate Prefecture] Soft serve ice cream at a roadside station in the northern part of the prefecture!.

The soft serve ice cream at roadside stations makes the most of the flavors and aromas of local ingredients, making it a popular gourmet treat that's essential for a break from driving. Last time, I introduced the soft serve ice cream at a roadside station recommended by the author near Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture.

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