"Hatoya" popyopopyo I'm alone in Togeshi I heard that 71cm of snow fell yesterday, but today it's clear in Abashiri and Kitami, so it should be fine, right? I headed towards Togeshi. Along the way, the TV was saying "Togeshi is still bad today," but I couldn't believe it... it was truly clear with not a cloud in the sky. In the end, there was no snow in Togeshi. There were hardly any clouds either. In my notes of unvisited places in Togeshi, there was a bakery called "Hatoya." I found it. I think I've seen it before. There weren't many breads on display, no hard breads or even sandwich bread. Then a cute old man like a pigeon came out. I put the cream bread on the counter, and at the same time, he said "140 yen." Amazing... so fast. He put the water on the cutting board, his reaction was quick. It's like a quick hop. Then I put one down. Sorry. The bread on the tray is still there. I pay 140 yen... and receive it. That's it. Of course, because I'm not going to put it in a bag. That's right, I thought, what am I saying? I don't know, but when I said "Oh, I'll hold it with my hand," he said "Oh, holding it with your hand is fine." It's like a conversation, but is it an adult conversation? The old man was quite funny. He put it down on the table, and my wife came back and was delighted. "Wow, this is delicious." Cream is truly magical for poor people. She said, "It feels homemade." Oh, is there custard in it too? Is it a bit salty? What's the bread made of... it's delicious and I'm happy. The pigeon man, stay well!

When I went to the optometrist in Tōgawa, I found a bakery nearby. It's located behind Irohanihoheto. When I went inside, there were various sweet buns and savory buns lined up. It reminded me of Etoile in Mombetsu. Later I found out that they sell lunch at schools. The prices are cheap and student-friendly, which is nice. I bought a pizza bun, cheese curry bun, and sausage bun. To be honest, they weren't incredibly tasty, but they had a nostalgic feel that I really liked. The fish sausage in the pizza bun was good. I thought that this bakery must be loved by the people of Tōgawa.