There is something called "Miljesett". It combines soft serve ice cream with gelato. If you choose the premium milk gelato from it, as you can see, it is pure white! It's like eating a white wedding dress (not in a weird way). There is a Yotsuba Cozy in the Sotetsu underground, where you can experience a similar whiteness with their white parfait. The texture and sweetness are perfectly balanced. It was a very satisfying break time to discover such a wonderful thing nearby. On the way back, I played with some sheep. The end ^^

I was organizing my photos and realized that I hadn't saved any drafts or photos... my memory is failing me...(￣▽￣) I remember going to a gelato shop near Asahikawa Airport on the way back from Biei, but it turns out they are currently closed...really? I quickly searched and found another shop to visit. It was bustling with families, it must attract a lot of foreign tourists when there is no pandemic. The menu had English, Chinese, and Korean translations. I also bought a regular soft serve, but I always end up eating it before taking a photo (^-^;) What I had was... ◆Blueberry Sundae for 400 yen. It had a rich soft serve with a sweet and sour sauce. Smooth texture...I think. It's been getting a little cooler lately, but I need to go back before it gets too cold! ( *´艸)

On the last day of my trip in August 2020, I had some time before my flight so I took a drive near Asahikawa Airport. I saw some sheep from the car and next to them was a gelato shop. For a moment, I thought they made gelato from sheep's milk, but it was actually made from cow's milk. - Milk Gelato: It has a refreshing taste, but when you eat it, you can taste the rich flavor of milk. It's a milk gelato that you can enjoy even in the summer. - Cow's Milk: The cow's milk here was pretty good, but honestly, I couldn't really taste much of a difference. The spacious area had benches and sheep, so you could not only enjoy the gelato but also have a little fun and take a break.

In the center of Biei, after having lunch, I decided to come up to the hill. Many shops on the hill in Biei are closed during the winter season, but this year, due to the current situation, many shops are still closed even during Golden Week. This shop has finally opened! It's a shop where you can interact with sheep. The sheep here are very used to people. Everyone tries their best to take pictures of the sheep, but they don't often look up. I managed to take a picture of their faces, but they don't look very cute (laughs). You can also touch the sheep, and there is a notice to wash your hands afterwards. There is hand soap and disinfectant provided by the sink. You order using a ticket system. I ordered the "Milje Set" (450 yen including tax) which is a combination of soft serve and gelato, and an iced coffee (250 yen). There are 5 types of gelato available, and I chose strawberry. The gelato and soft serve are original to the shop. The soft serve is creamy but not too rich. It's easy to eat. The gelato had a hint of strawberry acidity within its sweetness. The iced coffee didn't have any particular characteristics. There were quite a few customers that day, but they seemed to be mostly local. This year, with hardly any tourists around, it seems to be a tough year for restaurants in tourist areas.

Soft serve ice cream and gelato set for 500 yen. The rich soft serve ice cream and refreshing sweetness of the gelato are both delicious. There are also mini ponies and sheep.