I enjoyed exploring Wakkanai and decided to stop by this shop on my way back from Nosappu Misaki, which I saw from the bus window on the way there. The nearest bus stop was in front of a shrine. I had already decided what to buy - two packs of the famous drift ice manju (5 pieces each, one for myself and one for a friend), which cost 1944 yen. The shop was small but had a variety of sweets on display. I now regret not buying a few different items to try, as they also sold items individually. The cakes on display looked delicious too. I decided to wait until I got home to eat them. When I opened the package, I found that the manju were individually wrapped. They were smaller than I expected. The taste was more like a Western confectionery than a traditional Japanese sweet. The inside was a steamed cake with a white chocolate-like coating on the outside. The flavor was a balance of eggy (or milky) cake with the sweetness of white chocolate. It was not too sweet, and I could easily eat many of them, which is dangerous. I need to control myself. Although the expiration date is long, they are likely to disappear quickly. I found a great souvenir. I would like to buy them again. Thank you for the meal.

Wakkanai Kodera is a shop that offers a variety of Western sweets, Japanese sweets, and souvenirs. This time, I tried their cakes. The display case was filled with a variety of tempting cakes, each with a touch of Showa era flavor. I tried the Mont Blanc, eclair, rare cheesecake, and strawberry shortcake. They were all delicious, not too sweet, and stylish. The prices were reasonable too. I would definitely visit this shop again. Thank you for the meal.

Hokkaido is a treasure trove of delicious food! This time, we have a sweet treat like a cream puff. Inside the choux pastry made with Hokkaido wheat flour and rice flour, there is a creamy and sweet cream filling. This dessert is so delicious that it will make your cheeks and tongue melt.

A small traditional Japanese and Western sweets shop near Otaru Station. Visited on a Sunday morning. Not particularly fond of sweets, but the planned shop was closed and there were few options open on a Sunday. Ended up getting a "deer-shaped" monaka to satisfy my food blogger spirit. North Hokkaido is known for its deer, so it felt local and nice. Did a quick dissection in the car. Despite cutting off the head, it was still hard to tell what was inside. The filling included sweet bean paste and endo beans. Overall, the sweetness was mild. Itadakimasu!

Just across the road, you can see the Okhotsk Sea, and in the distance, you can catch a glimpse of Sakhalin. This is Wakkanai, a town at the northernmost tip. Here you will find a famous confectionery shop called "Shika". Be sure to try their "Drift Ice Manju" inspired by the Okhotsk Sea! It is a delicious treat with a white chocolate coating, reminiscent of drifting ice. Sweet, soft, and absolutely amazing.

A few minutes north of Wakkanai City Hall. Located northeast of Wakkanai Station, it is a traditional Japanese confectionery shop. I visited in early October on a weekday afternoon around 4 o'clock. Inside the shop, there were many sweets on display. I purchased the "Wakkanai Drift Ice Sponge Cake" and the "Yae no Ka" (Eight-Layered Confection). The former is the shop's signature product, a sponge cake topped with white chocolate. Despite the discrepancy between the name and the actual content, it was delicious with a firm sweetness. The latter had a rich chocolate flavor combined with caramel, and it was tasty. Thank you for the meal.

This is a long-established confectionery shop in Wakkanai. It's about a 10-minute walk from the station. I was surprised to find a splendid building when I visited. I bought the most popular "Drift Ice Manju" and the second most popular "Wakkanai Condensed Milk Confectionery". Each cost 162 yen. The Drift Ice Manju is more like a small cake than a steamed bun, with white chocolate on top. It's very sweet. The Wakkanai Condensed Milk Confectionery is a brown-skinned steamed bun with condensed milk in the white bean paste filling, also very sweet. Both are confections that reflect Wakkanai, utilizing milk. I walked north from the shop to Cape Noshappu and it was a beautiful place where I could see Mt. Rishiri-Fuji across the blue sea.

A long-established confectionery shop in Wakkanai City, the northernmost city in Hokkaido. The shop, founded 39 years ago, produces and sells a wide range of traditional Japanese and Western sweets, with their "Drift Ice Manju" being a popular souvenir in Wakkanai. I purchased the most popular item, the "Drift Ice Manju (6 pieces) (972 yen)", the interesting "Scallop Manju (162 yen)", and the popular "Mocha Manju (162 yen)". Since the Mocha Manju has a short shelf life, I enjoyed it at the hotel. It is made of white mochi filled with mocha coffee bean paste and cream in the center, creating a harmonious blend of bitterness, richness, and sweetness. As for the Drift Ice Manju, the shop explained that it is a moist and fluffy steamed cake covered with white chocolate, inspired by the drift ice flowing into Cape Soya, the northernmost point of Japan. Although it is called a manju, it does not contain any filling and tastes more like castella, exceeding my expectations in terms of flavor. Overall, while the initial attraction may have been the unique names, the taste was also delicious, and I understand why it has been loved by locals for a long time. Hokkaido is a vast region with many historically significant sweets unique to each area, and I look forward to making them a part of my future travels (business trips).

I stopped by "Gashi Oko" in Chuo 1-chome, Wakkanai City to buy souvenirs. The most popular item is the "Drift Ice Manju," so I bought a 15-piece box for my friends. I also purchased some treats for myself. The "Drift Ice Manju" (162 yen each x2) is a moist steamed cake coated with white chocolate, inspired by drift ice. Despite its name, it does not contain red bean paste and has a mild sweetness, making it easy to eat. The "Wakkanai Condensed Milk Confection" (162 yen each x2) is the second most popular item. It features cheese in the center surrounded by a generous amount of Wakkanai milk cream. The combination of cheese and milk cream is delicious. The "Rishiri Fuji" (162 yen each x2) is a treat inspired by Rishiri Mountain, with a yolk paste filling wrapped in a baked skin. It is topped with white chocolate resembling clouds and "keshi nuts." The crispy skin, white chocolate, and yolk paste create a delightful combination. The northernmost town's confectionery shop offers quite delicious treats!

A traditional Japanese confectionery shop located about a 7-minute walk from JR Wakkanai Station, the northernmost station in Japan. Inside the shop, you will find a variety of sweets inspired by the northern region, such as the Soya Cape and drift ice. The most popular item is the drift ice manju (tax included 162 yen), which features a fluffy and moist sponge cake coated with white chocolate, offering a harmonious sweetness.

Today, I visited a famous confectionery shop in Wakkanai City, as I will temporarily return to Sapporo. I found O-Kashishi Ojika on Tabelog and decided to visit for the first time. The shop offers a wide variety of Western sweets, Japanese sweets, cakes, and steamed buns. I bought several items as souvenirs. The cream puff was small in size but surprisingly packed with cream. When I broke it open, it was filled with plenty of cream. The slightly heavy cream had just the right amount of sweetness and was delicious. The dorayaki had a tiger-patterned surface with cream on top of the sweet bean paste. I couldn't quite tell what kind of cream it was, but it was tasty. Being a well-known confectionery shop, the treats were delicious and reasonably priced at around 150 yen each. Thank you for the meal. I will definitely come back to buy more.

I picked up some souvenirs from Wakkanai, and one of them was warabi mochi. I immediately knew it was not good, so I put it back. It was matcha flavor, which I find dangerous. If it wasn't for that, it would have been hard to return it. Some people say it tastes like seaweed and matcha, which is strange. Why would something from the sea taste like matcha? It's because they're both plants, but it's still strange, right? It's mysterious! I also got some Kurikin, was he still in the makushita division? He's from Wakkanai, right? Is the drift ice manju a souvenir from Wakkanai to Abashiri? It feels really out of place. It's fluffy and looks fluffy, and the sweetness is mild. Well, it's like Hagi no Tsuki. These kinds of sweets always end up like that, but they're delicious. You have to remember the original. Another one is madeleines, which are also delicious. I like madeleines, but I can't stand the ones that are too dry. Other than that, I can usually enjoy them. I received some delicious sweets.

When it comes to sweets in Wakkanai, maybe it's the drift ice manju. So, in search of drift ice manju, I went to a store in Wakkanai. They also sell it at Wakkanai Station, but there you have to buy at least 5 pieces, so I went to a store that sells them individually. The store is more like a Western-style confectionery than a traditional Japanese sweet shop. They have a variety of sweets, from cakes to more traditional Japanese-style sweets. This time, I ordered one drift ice manju and one bamboo charcoal cream puff. The drift ice manju is a Western-style sweet coated with white chocolate, a flavor that everyone can enjoy. The bamboo charcoal cream puff looks black, but it doesn't taste like charcoal, just a delicious cream puff. Thank you for the meal.

"Ice Floe Manju" has always caught my attention with its name, but I never really thought of it as anything special, just a regular snack sold by a local confectionery shop. However, when I looked into the shop, I found out that they offer delicious Western-style sweets and use local ingredients with a beautiful presentation. So, I decided to visit the shop! Inside, I had a friendly chat with the cute staff and ended up choosing 5 items from the many products they had. After dinner, it's dessert time! I made a promise with the shop assistant to come back and tell them which one I liked the most, so here's my ranking: 1. Mochilinu - As the name suggests, the skin is chewy, and the cheese cream filling is delicious! 2. Mocha Shokufuku - The thin skin with coffee filling and cream has a perfect balance. 3. Ice Floe Manju - A classic steamed cake loved by everyone, consistently delicious. 4. Wakkanai Milk Bamboo Charcoal Choux - The black choux with custard cream has an interesting visual appeal. 5. Wakkanai Condensed Milk Confection - A moist and mellow sweet treat with a good balance of flavors. These were all delicious, so I'll definitely be buying some as souvenirs next time I visit home."

This is a review of the Wakkanai drift ice manju. I found it while browsing through a souvenir shop with lots of Hokkaido products. Since I don't have many opportunities to go there, I thought I'd buy it and write a review. It was around 140 yen, if I remember correctly. I thought it was a steamed bun, but it actually had a strong Western confectionery feel. It was fluffy, but had a distinct taste, like a perfect steamed bun coated with white chocolate. I wanted to try just the steamed bun inside, as it was delicious with a surprising twist. I thought it might have red bean paste inside, but it didn't. It's fun to try local specialties, and I look forward to exploring more. Thank you for the meal! PS, there will be more snack reviews coming up.

This is a shop located in front of the Kitamonsen Shrine in Wakkanai. It is known for its souvenir "Drift Ice Manju" but also sells fresh cakes and traditional Japanese sweets. You can see the staff skillfully making cakes behind the shop. Today, they had pumpkin chiffon cake and caramel roll. The cakes in Wakkanai are affordable, so I like to try different ones.

There was a stylish confectionery shop on the way from Wakkanai Park to the accommodation. They sold both Japanese and Western sweets. I bought a fruit tart and an eclair this time. The custard in the tart was not too sweet, and I could enjoy the taste of the fruits well. The eclair was in a cream puff-like shape, which is not commonly seen, and it was delicious with a generous amount of whipped cream inside! They also provide small spoons so you can eat them at your accommodation if you ask.

Hokkaido is much larger than people from outside the region think. As a result, there are many towns that even locals have never visited, and one of these hard-to-reach places is Wakkanai, the northernmost city in Hokkaido. It's so far away that even Hokkaido residents rarely go there. I visited once on a family trip. Wakkanai is known for not having popular convenience store chains like 7-Eleven or Lawson, but instead having the local chain "Seico Mart" (not sure if this is still the case). The closest 7-Eleven used to be in Bibai Town, about 140 km away from Wakkanai, which takes over 2 hours by car. A colleague who used to live near Nemuro, the easternmost city in Hokkaido, bought some unique sweets as souvenirs when looking for a new home before being transferred. These included a variety of sweets from the confectionery shop "Okashi-ya Kojika," such as Wakkanai drift ice manju, Soya Story, Soya Cape Milk Kid, Greetings from the Sea of Sakhalin, and Scallop manju. The names were clever, and the drift ice manju, for example, was a moist sponge cake coated with white chocolate to resemble drift ice, making it not only fun to look at but also delicious to eat.

This shop is a Japanese confectionery shop located in the northernmost part of Japan. I visited with excitement as it is known for its sweets from the northern region. It seemed like there were more locals than tourists, and the shop was bustling with activity. The items I purchased were very delicious. If you like sweet treats, be sure to visit! ^ ^

Please buy another milk and dairy product. One More Movement. Cakes use dairy products like fresh cream and butter, so I support it. Strawberry roll and fromage. Since it's cheese, it's another dairy product.