A few years ago, I bought a piece of bread from here during the Pan Koshien or something, and the drawing on the bag looked like graffiti, so I wrote that. Then I received a complaint from a stranger, so I thought, let's go to the store and see! So I went. The person who complained said that the drawing was on the signboard. But there was no such signboard. The shop is just a regular house, and it is only open three days a week. They sell bread and pound cakes at the entrance of the house. The variety is limited, with about 5 types of bread and 3 types of pound cakes available on the day I visited. From those, I bought the Melon Pan, Cream Pan, and Sorachi Terroir. The Melon Pan had a buttery aroma, and the dough made from wheat from Hokkaido was crispy like a cookie but soft like bread. The Cream Pan had a slightly noticeable yeast smell, but was soft and had a custard cream with a hint of rum. The Sorachi Terroir used Kitahonami from Iwamizawa, Yotsuba butter, and beet sugar. It had plenty of dried fruits inside and was made with wine, though I think it would be even better if it were a bit moister. I didn't buy any hard bread this time, so it didn't come in the paper bag with the drawing. The pound cakes were only sold in half sizes, so I wish they had cut pieces available too.

[Ezo deer curry bread] 200 yen @ Underground pedestrian space

Actually, this is my second visit to this place, but the first time I couldn't buy anything. Even though it was a business day, the shop was closed. I visited based on the address alone, but it was just a normal residential house, not at all like a bakery. I was expecting some kind of sign to indicate the shop, but I couldn't find anything, so I kept circling the area but couldn't find any store that looked like it. I had to call to confirm and found out it was closed, so I couldn't even confirm the location of the shop and had to go home. This time, I made sure it was open before visiting again. Just like last time, I set out based on the address alone and approached a house that seemed like the shop, but I still couldn't see any sign indicating it was a bakery. However, upon closer inspection, I found a small sign about 30cm wide hanging at the entrance. "Oh, this is it!" Finally, I found it, parked my car next to the shop, and entered through the front door. Inside, there was just a normal home, with bread displayed on shelves and a small table near the entrance. The breads were all small and cute, but there was also a 20cm diameter baguette. The female shop owner asked if I was the one who called, and I confirmed. This was my second visit, and when I told her about my previous visit, she was very happy. When I mentioned that I found out about this place through a shop in Urakawa's blog, she said, "Oh, I'm from Urakawa. Did you know about Panpakapan, Cafe Ash, or Nekoya Shokudo? Oh, Nekoya Shokudo is my classmate." What a small world, it's all connected to my favorite shops. It was such a fun day. Back at home, I first tried the Negi Pan, and it was delicious. I warmed it up in the microwave, and the flavor of the green onions was really tasty, like a pizza bread with green onions. The Melon Pan had the typical texture and taste, and the Cream Cheese Pan would be great for those who don't like sweet bread. The Bean Paste Pan had sweet red bean paste inside, with just the right amount of sweetness, and the Sugar Bread was more like a sweet treat than bread, perfect with strong coffee. All the breads were reasonably priced and had a friendly taste. This shop doesn't have typical bakery signs or decorations, and the only clue is the small sign that indicates the selling hours, so be careful when visiting.

There was an event in Chitose, but the actual store is in Iwamizawa. Milk bread for 200 yen. Pumpkin roll bread for 200 yen. The milk bread, despite its light taste, surprisingly has a strong milk flavor. The pumpkin roll bread has a gentle taste with pumpkin paste inside. Although it's a pound cake shop, I ended up buying two breads. Maybe the pound cakes were sold out? There was only one type of cafe mocha pound cake available. Thank you for the meal.

At a market in Chikaho, they occasionally have a small market where organic products are available. This time, I came across a shop called GUPPY that seemed to specialize in pound cakes and bread. They had a large pound cake available for sharing among a few people, so I decided to try their Hokkaido rice malt soy sauce pound cake (¥500). The shop owner, a woman, mentioned that it's similar to mitarashi dango and has regular customers. The pound cake was dense and heavy, with a fine texture and packed with red beans inside. The combination of soy sauce and sugar on the surface gave it a sweet and salty flavor reminiscent of mitarashi. It was a unique and delicious find at the market. It's always nice to come across new and interesting items at events like this.

I often visit Horomui in Iwamizawa for work, but I didn't know there was a bakery there. This time, I found one at the "Dosanko Plaza" in the station. I purchased the "Delicious Bread Made with Local Flour," which contains Iwamizawa wheat "Kitanokaori" and "Kitahonami," Hokkaido whole wheat flour, fruits, and walnuts. The fruits used are orange peel, cherry, and apple, with a hint of rum. The bread has a dense texture with a strong wheat flavor, and the crumb is moist and smooth. When reheated, the crust becomes crispy as if freshly baked. It is of high quality and I would like to visit the bakery in person if I have the chance. Thank you for the meal.

I bought a bread called "Kitanokao Nut Cheese Bread" at "Pan Koshien" from "Sweets GUPPY". Inside the bag, the bread was filled with crunchy millet, hazelnuts, raisins, and orange peel. The bread was moist and chewy, but the ingredients listed were only wheat, sugar, yeast, and salt. The bakery is located at Sweets GUPPY in Iwamizawa City, Hokkaido.