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【Completely Smoke-Free】Located near Kitahiroshima Station, a small supermarket that has been loved by the local community for 25 years is popular for its handmade Genghis Khan (grilled lamb). You can find it tucked away next to Coop Sapporo along Kitahiroshima Station's west side on Kita-Shin-dori. They offer rental of grilling tables and servers. They have a loyalty card (Zenkoku-shoku Member Card) where you earn 1 point for every 200 yen spent (tax excluded), and there are bonus points for specific items that change monthly. Once you accumulate 50 points, you can get a 50 yen discount. The points are valid for one year from the last usage date.
【Revisit on April 3, 2022, 1:00 PM】About 10 years ago, during its heyday, I used to ride my mama-chari (bicycle) for 200 km in a day. If you're a living creature, as long as it's spring, you can go as far as you want. Some people who don't exercise think that way. My former boss at my previous workplace was like that. He said muscles will deteriorate if not used. Moreover, with heavy snow like this year, it causes inconvenience to pedestrians and cars, so I can ride a bike but choose not to. As a result, after running a few kilometers, my heart and muscles were exhausted, and my breathing was all over the place (laughs). So, I chose a road with fast snowmelt like the one in the picture and gradually rehabilitated until I could make it to Kitahiroshima Station. I immediately went shopping.
Sashimi-grade live herring for 180 yen. For just 180 yen, you can eat quite a bit of sashimi. Isn't that amazing? It's so fresh that you only need soy sauce, no wasabi, green onions, or ginger. Well, I used the wasabi in the bag since I had it! No food waste (laughs). The fatty herring has a good texture and flavor. Herring is really a great food, isn't it?
Thick-cut fried squid tempura for 240 yen (before discount). Where was this thick squid caught? It has a good texture and chewiness, no toughness, and is visually appealing.
Tempura bowl for 399 yen. It's not greasy or heavy on the stomach, so the person in charge of the deli section here seems to have some skill. Of course, not compared to a tempura restaurant, but compared to other supermarkets or delis. If you want to buy cheap and fresh fish within cycling distance, this place, Tops, and Outlaw in Hongou are the places to go.