[Takeout Available] Located near the confluence of the Chitose River and Ishikari River, along Route 12, there is a prominent large building near the Ebetsu River Disaster Prevention Station. This is a direct sales store for agricultural products. In addition to vegetables and fruits, they also sell gardening-related items and processed agricultural products. The store is located a little off Route 12, just after crossing the Chitose River bridge towards Iwamizawa. It is a prefabricated building opposite the parking lot of the large building (Ebetsu River Disaster Prevention Station). If you approach from Higashimito-cho, cross the level crossing towards the disaster prevention station. It is just a 15-20 minute walk from JR Ebetsu Station.Visited again on June 11, July 19, and 21. I often pass by and use this store frequently. In June, I bought some salad chrysanthemum. I wanted to try making a refreshing salad with chrysanthemum. The weather seemed good as there was a lot of chrysanthemum available. To match the freshness, I used rhubarb jam purchased in Namporo to make a dressing, and it was delicious. I bought one cucumber, including Black Coral and regular ones. It's amazing how they are much fresher than those sold in supermarkets and department stores, yet they are discounted because they were harvested yesterday. I cut all six cucumbers into random pieces, put them in a bowl, sprinkled salt, and massaged them until water came out. Then I tasted it and added more salt if needed. I thinly sliced garlic and tore up some green perilla leaves by hand and added them. After mixing, it was done, and it turned out quite well. It was all eaten the next day. I also made a simple salad with mountain spinach and Malabar spinach. As for tomatoes, this year's harvest seems to be satisfactory.

[Takeout] Located near the confluence of the Chitose River and the Ishikari River, along Route 12, there is a prominent large building near the Ebetsu River Disaster Prevention Station. It is a direct sales store for agricultural products that also sells gardening-related items and processed agricultural products in addition to vegetables and fruits. The store is located a little off Route 12, just after crossing the Chitose River bridge heading towards Iwamizawa, in a prefabricated building opposite the parking lot of the large building (Ebetsu River Disaster Prevention Station). If you approach from Higashimitsu-cho, you can cross the level crossing and immediately reach the disaster prevention station. It is about a 15 to 20-minute walk from JR Ebetsu Station.Visited again around noon on May 28, 2023, to buy garlic. I wonder why I came all the way here. Chinese garlic tastes too sharp, and the quality is not good either, so it's unacceptable. Even the domestically grown garlic sold in supermarkets does not last as long as the one here. I lightly boiled the spinach and ate it without cutting it. This way of eating is the most delicious. Asparagus is all about freshness, so the quality at the direct sales store is impeccable. Deliciousness! (#^.^#)

Next to the disaster prevention station is my favorite place where I occasionally visit. This time, I came looking for the super spicy Nanban, and it was there! I'm so happy (o´艸`) This time, I purchased Nanban, prunes, carrots, and potatoes. The super spicy Nanban is an evolution of Nanban soy sauce pickles and Nanban oil pickles made even spicier. The prunes are sweet and delicious, and the potatoes will be used for potato gratin. I love carrots, so I'm happy to see two big ones. I'll come back again before winter comes. Thank you for the delicious meal.

[Takeout] Driving along Route 12 near the confluence of the Chitose River and Ishikari River, there is a prominent large building near the Ebetsu River Disaster Prevention Station. It is a direct sales store for agricultural products, selling not only vegetables and fruits but also gardening-related items and processed agricultural products. The store is located a little off Route 12, just after crossing the Chitose River bridge towards Iwamizawa. It is a large building (Ebetsu River Disaster Prevention Station) opposite the parking lot. If you approach from Higashimitsucho, you can cross the railway crossing and reach the disaster prevention station. It is about a 15 to 20-minute walk from JR Ebetsu Station. On a revisit during the day on August 28, 2022, I made a stop for shopping while taking a break on the way back from Iwamizawa on a hot summer day. What did I buy at the direct sales corner here? It was something small, round, and red. Yes, cherry tomatoes. Here, different people's produce of the same crop is sold. The reason I chose this one was that it had some green ones in it. Green cherry tomatoes are firmer than regular ones and have a slightly bitter taste. Eating them as a garnish adds an interesting twist to the flavor. Enjoy!

[Takeout Available] Located near the confluence of the Chitose River and Ishikari River, along Route 12, there is a prominent large building near the Ebe River Flood Control Station. This is a direct sales store for agricultural products that sells not only vegetables and fruits, but also gardening-related items and processed agricultural products. The store is located a little off Route 12, just after crossing the Chitose River bridge towards Iwamizawa. It is a large building (Ebe River Flood Control Station) located right across the parking lot. If you approach from the Higashimitsucho side, you can cross the railroad crossing to reach the disaster prevention station. It is about a 15 to 20-minute walk from JR Ebetsu Station.Visited again during the day on August 10, 2022. In the summer, I always crave colorful vegetables. I bought some purple bell peppers. Bell peppers in Japan are somehow fruity, sweet and sour, with no spiciness at all. Originally, in Hungarian, paprika means chili pepper. Paprika soup made from paprika is said to be spicy and effective for hangovers. Anyway, these bell peppers are thick and taste like fruit. I lightly boiled them and made them into a salad. I just love the taste, not really considering the nutritional value. However, the nutritional value of these bell peppers is excellent. When consumed with pork or chicken, they can enhance the effects of training and are also good for osteoporosis. Of course, it's important to combine them with exercise.

[Takeout Available] Near the confluence of the Chitose River and Ishikari River, along Route 12, there is a prominent large building near the Ebeco River Disaster Prevention Station. It is a direct sales store for agricultural products where you can find vegetables, fruits, gardening supplies, and processed agricultural products. The store is located a little off Route 12, just after crossing the Chitose River bridge towards Iwamizawa. It is a large building (Ebeco River Disaster Prevention Station) across the parking lot. If you approach from the Higashimitsucho side, you can cross the level crossing to reach the disaster prevention station, just a short walk from JR Ebetsu Station, about 15-20 minutes away. On this day, I went cycling from Ebetsu to Minamihoro, Nagano, and Kitahiroshima, covering about 50 km. I stopped by here to buy garlic as I had run out of Jackie Pepper-style garlic soy sauce I used to make hamburgers yesterday. I also bought some vegetables for the side dish. I like to eat most vegetables raw, without cutting them, as it tastes best when bitten into whole. I lightly blanched some of them to serve as a side dish for the hamburgers. One of the vegetables I bought was called Senorita Stick, a relative of turnips and cabbage. I blanched it lightly and enjoyed biting into it. It has a slight bitterness like cabbage core, which I really like and would love to eat frequently. I will definitely come back here again.

【For takeout】Located near the confluence of the Chitose River and Ishikari River, along Route 12, there is a noticeable large building near the Ebetsu River Disaster Prevention Station. It is a direct sales store for agricultural products where you can find vegetables, fruits, gardening-related items, and processed agricultural products. The store is located a little off Route 12, just after crossing the Chitose River bridge towards Iwamizawa. It is a large building (Ebetsu River Disaster Prevention Station) across from the parking lot. If you approach from Higashimitsucho, you can cross the level crossing to reach the disaster prevention station. It is about a 15 to 20-minute walk from JR Ebetsu Station. 【Visit on June 3, 2022, at 2:30 PM】This direct sales store mainly sells locally grown agricultural products in Ebetsu City. While there are many fruits from outside Hokkaido, you can also find rare and valuable vegetables grown in Ebetsu here. During the season, they also sell exclusive Ebetsu-grown vegetables. One of the highlights in early June is Ebetsu-grown asparagus, with 4-5 stalks priced between 260 yen and 320 yen, making it affordable. The thickest one costs 4 stalks. I grilled and tasted one stalk for review. It was fresh and tender, with a sweet and delightful taste from the tip to the third stalk. Even the base, although slightly fibrous, can be eaten without peeling. It's delicious! Hokkaido's local asparagus in this season is truly a delight. Now, everyone, guess what I'm eyeing next at this store? It's fresh baby corn! Have you ever tried eating raw baby corn, including the skin and silk around it? If I manage to buy it, it's a must-try! (lol)

After visiting the Ebecho Horumon Shokudo for lunch during the Golden Kamuy pilgrimage, I will be heading to this place. I was able to control myself after having lunch, but if I were hungry, I might have ended up buying a lot! In Hokkaido, there are still fresh watermelons and melons before the season starts - so tempting! Right after my visit, asparagus was half price at the direct sales store - the true charm of direct sales! I envy that. (But actually, freshness is more important than price for asparagus and corn - the ones picked in the morning are the best!) It was not crowded on weekdays, but it seems like it could get quite busy on weekends, what do you think? I would love to go there with my family!

[Takeout] A large building that stands out while driving on Route 12 near the confluence of the Chitose River and Ishikari River, near the Ebetsu River Disaster Prevention Station, there is a direct sales store for agricultural products. In addition to vegetables and fruits, they also sell gardening supplies and processed agricultural products. The store is located a little off Route 12, just after crossing the Chitose River bridge towards Iwamizawa. It is a large building (Ebetsu River Disaster Prevention Station) opposite the parking lot. If you go from Higashimitsu-cho, cross the railroad crossing to reach the disaster prevention station, and the prefab building is right there. It takes about 15 to 20 minutes to walk from JR Ebetsu Station. Revisited on September 19, 2021. In the morning, the store had a wide variety of products but was very crowded. I usually visit near closing time to avoid the crowds, so the selection was limited. The popular item, "toumokoroshi," was sold out. However, I found this - radish. I wonder how humans are supposed to eat radishes. I ate it whole, munching away, and it was delicious.

[Takeout Available] Near the confluence of the Chitose River and Ishikari River, along Route 12, there is a prominent large building near the Ebetsu River Disaster Prevention Station. It is a direct sales store for agricultural products, selling not only vegetables and fruits but also gardening-related items and processed agricultural products. The store is located a little off Route 12, just after crossing the Chitose River bridge towards Iwamizawa. It is located right next to the large building (Ebetsu River Disaster Prevention Station) across from the parking lot. If you approach from Higashimitsu-cho, you can cross the level crossing leading to the disaster prevention station and find the store right away. It is about a 15 to 20-minute walk from JR Ebetsu Station. On my way back from successfully getting tofu in Iwamizawa, I purchased ingredients for cooking a spicy dish. I needed fresh ginger from Wakayama for 200 yen and garlic from Aomori for 200 yen. I used all the fresh ginger and garlic for that dish. I will talk about the dish in the next review. From here on, it's dangerous, so please don't read, ShoKorin. Hokkaido-grown tomatoes, 3 for 290 yen, are essential for summer cycling and a favorite of Mogutan. They provide calories, water, minerals, and maintain appetite, perfect for re-energizing during slight hypoglycemia and dehydration. I ate all three tomatoes when I was feeling a bit weak, and it immediately boosted my energy. Just a little less than 10 km left until I get home. Almost there!

The local vegetable stand by the side of the national highway seems a bit hard to find, even though it's there. When we stopped by around 4 pm, most of the vegetables were already sold out. However, there were some discounts like 30 yen off (130 yen to 100 yen), which was a good deal. It seems like they mainly sell freshly harvested vegetables in the morning, and by the evening, they offer discounts. I bought some tomatoes and eggplants. The surprisingly large eggplant was perfect for grilling, and one was enough to fill me up. The tomatoes had thick skin and a firm texture, a bit challenging to eat but full of flavor.