8 Souvenirs to Buy in Hokkaido + 2 Oddities
There’s lots of people who love Hokkaido for skiing and its seafood. So today we’re going to introduce 10 items you can get; from normal things available at the Shin-Chitose Airport to rare items. Because souvenirs are a part of traveling!
1. Wakasa Imo
わかさいも
Potatoes made from beans. It even has a thin crust like the skin of a potato, giving this wonderful Japanese confection a soft and flaky sensation!
2. Toukibi Choco
とうきびチョコ
Corn coated in white chocolate. Perfect for those who love crunchiness!
3. Royce Potatochip Chocolate
ロイズ ポテトチップチョコレート
And you can’t forget Hokkaido chocolate. Here’s potato chips dipped in raw chocolate. Perfect mix of salty and sweet!
4. Shiroi Koibito
白い恋人
Probably the most famous one out of everything. They’re a little too famous so you can buy similar ones around the country but if you get these you’ll know they’re the real deal!
5. Matcha Millefeuille “Mifuyu”
抹茶ミルフィーユ 美冬
A masterpiece made by the same manufacturer as Shiroi Koibito. The matcha flavoring with the soft dough is amazing!
6. Marusei Butter Cookies
マルセイバタークッキー
Butter cookies with raisins. This is Hokkaido so you can really taste the butter!
7. Yubari Melons Jelly
夕張メロンゼリー
This jelly, made from Yubari melons, is just like eating a real melon! It’s crazy!
8. Hokkaido Kaitaku Okaki
北海道開拓おかき
They have many types that use the flavors from the sea (squid, kombu, sweet shrimp, scallop, octopus…). They smell great! They’re handmade over a period of 7 days.
9. Squid Yokan
イカようかん
Lol This isn’t a real one! This is a coffee-flavored candy.
10. Bocca White Pudding
牧家 白いプリン
A rich milk pudding. Have some with caramel sauce. But this isn’t your regular pudding…
How to eat
Did this help you to pick your souvenirs?
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