I went back to Hokkaido review haha. I had soft serve ice cream at the Utoro Station on the Shiretoko Road. It was a salt-flavored soft serve, probably with a hint of the sea salt from Shiretoko. It had a slightly salty taste, which was refreshing. It felt like a soft serve that could replenish some salt. It had a slightly crispy texture compared to regular soft serve. The drive continues.

The president of Abe Shoten is interesting and good at business! Traveling is fun like this, where people are really nice and don't push you too much! When I almost entered the first floor of Shiretoko Shokudo, he strongly recommended the second floor multiple times, and it was really good! Even though I couldn't see Kunashiri Island, I enjoyed drinking beer slowly while looking at the sea of Rausu and eating delicious ginger-fried venison. It was delicious! Thank you.

Breakfast with Rausu seafood! This is a restaurant on the second floor of a roadside station that is open in the morning. I went twice during my stay. The first time, I had the obligatory seafood bowl. It was a feast for the eyes. The grilled deer meat was also full of flavor. I was surprised when the neighboring table was served a huge flounder! I definitely wanted to try it, so I revisited the next morning. This time, I also had a mini sea urchin bowl. While it's not Rausu sea urchin season, they use Hokkaido's seasonal sea urchin off-season. The eagerly awaited flounder was rich in collagen from the fins. It was incredibly delicious. It became a memorable breakfast!

While gazing at the majestic Shiretoko Peninsula, I drive my car. The power of this place is indescribable. It is definitely a place I want you to visit. Located at the very northeast tip of Japan, Rausu Town in Shiretoko is known for its seafood. Hokke fish and kelp are famous here. Make sure to buy some souvenirs that you can take home. What caught my attention is the Rausu kelp ramen. I have high hopes for the umami flavor of the kelp. I decide to buy some to bring home. It's easy to make, just boil it and it's ready. The ramen has a rich kelp flavor that you can truly taste. In terms of ramen that you can enjoy at home, it's quite high quality. It might make a good souvenir. Thank you for the meal.

I crossed over from the Shiretoko Pass and arrived in Rausu. I love soft serve ice cream (not limited to just soft serve, haha), and especially when it's a local specialty, I always end up eating it. Among them, I really love this deep-sea water soft serve. The soft serve here, with its thick swirl, is usually delicious (compared to other places). This soft serve is also thickly swirled, slightly salty, and refreshing, and just really delicious. And it's cheap. Perfect, right? However, the large plastic soft serve model is a creepy blue color that doesn't really stimulate the appetite, so it takes a bit of courage to order. (haha) I'm glad I came here again this time. Thank you for the meal.

I drove for 3 hours to Kushiro Airport, so I bought Hokke Burger, Zangi Burger, and Rusk to eat in the car on the way back. The Zangi in the Zangi Burger was just delicious fried chicken. The Rusk was sweet and tasty, but I couldn't quite figure out what character it was supposed to be, with just eyes stuck on it. It was called Kumawassan Rusk. 😄

In the evening, I stopped by this roadside station. The shops selling seafood had already closed. I bought a deep-sea soft serve ice cream for 320 yen. It was a light blue soft serve with a refreshing taste slightly enhanced by a hint of salt. It had a fluffy swirl and a smooth texture.

- Crab, salmon, and salmon roe bowl for 2000 yen. I forgot the exact name of the menu, but it was at a roadside station in Laus. From early morning, we searched for wild birds and animals, and by around 9 am, we could get something "bowl-like" to eat. The crab had a strong crab flavor (of course), the salmon was thick, and the salmon roe was beautiful. It looked absolutely delicious, and it was really tasty. I'm sorry, I really like crab, and at one point, I even saved up money just to eat crab, but I don't know the types of crab. Each crab has its own taste. The rice portion was large, and I was full (I have a small appetite). The small scallops in the soup had a rich scallop aroma, and I wanted to carry it in a water bottle and sip on it. The Laus kelp ramen looks good too, and I want to try it, but when I see the seafood bowl, I always choose that instead. The stuffed bear also wore a mask for COVID-19 prevention.

This roadside station is located in the center of Rausu town along the Kunashiri National Highway (Route 335) and serves as a tourist hub for Rausu. It offers a tourist information center, shops, and restaurants. I bought fresh sea urchin at the station's shop and enjoyed it in the designated eating area. Eating fresh sea urchin from the local area was quite delicious. On the right side of the station, there is the "Rausu Fisheries Cooperative Direct Store - Seafood Workshop," and inside the Rausu Deep Building on the right side, there are "Marudai Abe Shoten" and "Funaki Shoten," offering a wide range of local seafood products from the fishing town of Rausu. On the left side of the Rausu Deep Building, the "Rausu no Umami Shiretoko Shokudo" offers delicious meals such as sashimi set meals, Rausu-produced Okhotsk Atka mackerel set meals, and Kinmedai (splendid alfonsino) set meals, which are highly praised even by locals.

Mrs. Kami went shopping, so I watched videos about whale watching and local introductions while waiting for her to come back. Ah, she bought a lot of things. Rausu kelp, canned todon, dried deer meat... "What are you going to do with all of this?" "I'll give some to grandpa." "Ah..." There are several fisheries cooperatives in the same building. There are a lot of fresh and frozen items, but it seems like it's a good idea to bring back canned goods and dried fish without worrying. But canned todon... (laughs) (Sorry, I forgot to take a picture of the souvenirs I bought and just gave them away).

I ordered the Tokishirazu set meal for 1800 yen and the potato butter for 350 yen. There were about 20 people waiting for lunch on the last day of the 3-day weekend, but there were always around 10 empty seats inside. This is unacceptable for a customer service business. The Tokishirazu should be delicious with its rich flavor, but it had no taste at all. To add flavor, they only provided soy sauce and a small amount of grated daikon radish. The lack of salt was a fatal flaw. In the end, they don't make an effort because people will come anyway, and it seems like they don't care about the customers. I was honestly disappointed.

Located just after crossing the Shiretoko Pass from the outro and making a right turn upon arrival in Rausu is the Rausu Seafood Market. They sell local specialties and souvenirs from Rausu, and also have a restaurant. The seafood rice dishes are delicious, and I highly recommend the Black Rockfish Rice Bowl, a specialty of Rausu. The soft texture, similar to eel, is addictive.

The location is a restaurant at a roadside station on Route 335 in Rausu-cho, Menashi District, Hokkaido. They sell a variety of seafood products, and it's a fun place to visit. I had the set meal of "Genuine Hokke" there. In izakayas, you often find the cheaper "Striped Hokke," which is different from the genuine one. It's easy to tell them apart - if you flip it over and there are small dots, it's the "Striped Hokke." The "Genuine Hokke" has a refreshing and elegant taste. I was quite hungry at the time, so the rice wasn't enough. My thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of the sightseeing boat accident.

It was 320 yen for one. It has a refreshing taste with a hint of salt in the distance! It seems to be a popular soft serve ice cream. I almost always have it when I stop by here.

This is Hokkaido!!! Both the sea urchin bowl and seafood bowl were fresh and delicious~~~

Soft serve ice cream is delicious!