5 Recommended Hokkaido Desserts

Gyokusuien is a Japanese tea store, established in 1933. They have various teas in store, selected by a professional Japanese tea instructor. Yuki Moe Parfait is their original dessert. Underneath the rich milk ice cream there is green tea ice cream, red beans from Tokachi in Hokkaido, and Hokkaido brown rice. It has a sophisticated sweetness and is very easy to eat. “Milk ice cream is richer during winter,” say fans of this product. A standard size portion is 380 JPY and the deluxe size is 470 JPY. They also offer the perfect winter dessert, Yuki Moe hot parfait (490 JPY), in which you can enjoy the contrast of the cold ice cream with hot cookie and houjicha (roasted green tea). Open hours are 9:00 am - 6:00 pm on weekdays, and 9:00 am - 4:00 pm on Saturdays. Gyokusuien is closed on Sundays.

Yukiyakonko Majirikkenashi is a cafe owned by Rokkatei. Rokkatei is a brand known for Marusei Butter Sandwich, a typical Hokkaido souvenir product. Although items like seasonal desserts and monthly special pizza are popular, the soft-serve ice cream products are very famous for their rich taste. Of all the soft-serve ice cream products, the most popular kind is Yukiyakonko Majirikkenashi (280 JPY incl. tax). "Yukiyakonko" is the name of a popular souvenir product with a black cocoa biscuit sandwich that has white chocolate inside. The cute patterns they carve into the biscuit are pictures of snow falling down from the night sky. Soft-serve ice cream is layered on top of this biscuit sandwich to create a dream dessert, which is popular among both travelers and locals. Open hours for the café are 10:30 am - 6:00 pm. They are open 7 days a week, but the closing time may vary depending on the season, so please check the available information if visiting in the afternoon.

Maruyama Pancake became very popular for its delicious and fluffy pancakes. The pancakes they offer contain ricotta cheese, which creates a creamy sensation. The item in the picture is the Pancake of Angels (1,400 JPY). It is one of a series of combos that comes with a drink, and there are other options like the Pancake of Devils and the Pancake of Fairies. They also have the Pancake Meal combo which comes with salad and soup. Open hours are from 11:00 am - 6:30 pm, however pancakes may run out, so get there early if you want to be sure of having these delicious pancakes. This cafe is closed every Wednesday, and it is wise to check beforehand to avoid special holidays.