There is a melon sales store on National Route 274. When you think of Yubari, you think of melons! So, let's go and attack some melons. Ah, melons! But the slices are so small. I ate them in no time. They were juicy and delicious. The store has orange chairs that look like Yubari melons. It makes you crave melons. I also tried the Baribari Soft, which has a stick-like cookie with sesame seeds. Why is it called Baribari? Anyway, I fell for the "limited edition" label and bought it. You can also order melons to be sent from here. But when I saw the price, I was shocked! I was satisfied just by eating the slices and went home.

Returning from a business trip to a certain place in Hokkaido. So, does that mean there is a restaurant that you want to write about, even if you have to change the order of notifying some acquaintances? Haha, understood. From here on, only those who are interested are advised for mental stability (laughs). This continuation of the Hokkaido series, including a diary, is something that many people are not interested in reading or don't have the energy to read, so this time I will keep it simple... There are three things I want to record from this drive for those who are interested in unique foods: Kombu Soft Serve in Rishiri (soft serve with kombu powder sprinkled on top, not mixed into the ice cream), Tomato Ice Cream in HiraTo (made with 100% tomatoes from HiraTo, which I tried at Asahikawa where the northernmost observatory is located but found the sweetness stronger here), and here in Yubari, Hokkaido, the Yubari Melon ice cream, soft serve, right? Well, let's focus on the "Charcoal Ice Cream" this time. When you arrive at the shop, you will see a sign that catches the attention of soft serve ice cream fans. They offer two types: "Charcoal" and "Burning Charcoal." I was speechless and ordered both. The Charcoal Ice Cream costs 300 yen and is topped with black ice that resembles coal. The ice is actually coffee frozen and crushed, then sprinkled generously on the soft serve, giving it a unique appearance and texture. The taste is not sweet but rather bitter. The soft serve itself is well-made, and even with the ice, it is quite delicious. On the other hand, the Burning Charcoal Ice Cream is designed to look like burning coal in red. It consists of crushed strawberry ice on top of soft serve ice cream. Therefore, children or those who prefer sweeter flavors may choose this one. The cone is made of wafer, which is light and has a pleasant texture compared to other wafers. I also bought a melon bun with orange and green on the surface (120 yen each). The orange one has melon juice mixed into the dough and red bean paste filling, while the green one has white bean paste mixed with Yubari melon juice. In the past, I remember the bun having a normal dough on the outside, melon juice-infused white bean paste inside, and a melon paste in the center, but I could be mistaken. Oh, the past? The Charcoal Ice Cream was a bit of a topic in Hokkaido a few years ago, but due to other visits in Yubari, I didn't have the opportunity to try it.

I visited on August 7th. I have been going to Hokkaido every month for 10 years. I always go to get melons in early summer. I get off the highway in Bibai, then drive about 10 km on Route 274 towards Hidaka. The store is next to the post office, and if you pass it, there is a tunnel. I have been going to this store for 10 years. I always visit in early summer, cut a melon in half, and eat it all up. After that, I have business relationships and friendships. I always have them send me about 10-20 melons. I will go again next July. I am a strange old man from Osaka.