Hokkaido

  • Shiroi Koibito (White Lover)

    Classic souvenir pairing langue de chat cookies with white chocolate.

    Launched in 1976, signature product of Ishiya. Crispy cookies sandwich smooth white chocolate. Package features Mount Rishiri, evoking Hokkaido's essence.

  • Royce' Nama Chocolate

    Silky chocolate rich with fresh cream. Requires refrigeration.

    Melt-in-mouth texture praised by world-class chocolatiers. Variety of flavors including Mild Cacao and Au Lait, with insulated souvenir bags available.

  • Jaga Pokkuru

    Snack made from 100% Hokkaido potatoes. Airport-exclusive.

    Stick-shaped potato snack developed by Calbee. Fluffy texture and perfect saltiness made it a hit, causing shortages upon initial release.

  • Marusei Butter Sand

    Tokachi specialty: raisin butter cream sandwiched between biscuits.

    Rokkatei's flagship product. Tokachi raw milk butter and white chocolate cream mixed with liqueur-soaked raisins, wrapped in retro Taisho-era label reproduction.

  • Yubari Melon

    Luxury red-fleshed melon with rich aroma and melting sweetness.

    Yubari King variety exclusive to Yubari City, with brand certification for sugar content 14+ and beautiful net patterns. Commands high prices at annual initial auctions. When ripe, flesh becomes jelly-like with juice-like texture.

  • Scallops (Hotate)

    Sweet, thick scallops from Funka Bay and Okhotsk.

    Low water temperatures and abundant plankton promote thick growth. Adductor muscles used for sashimi, butter-grilled, and dried scallops. Okhotsk Sea harvest peaks in summer, Funka Bay in winter, ensuring year-round supply.

  • Kelp (Konbu)

    Essential for Japanese dashi, with flavors varying by region: Rishiri, Hidaka, Rausu.

    Hokkaido accounts for about 90% of Japan's kelp harvest. Rishiri kelp yields clear, refined dashi; Rausu kelp offers rich, sweet dashi; Hidaka kelp suits simmered dishes.

  • Danshaku Potato

    Hokkaido's representative potato with fluffy texture.

    Arrived in Meiji era and promoted by Baron Kawata of Hakodate, hence the name. Ideal for croquettes and potato salad; most of Calbee's potato chips are made from Hokkaido potatoes.

  • Yoichi Single Malt Whisky

    Bold peaty aroma from Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery.

    Founded in 1934, one of the birthplaces of Japanese whisky. Made with coal direct-fire distillation and snowmelt water, earning high international competition ratings.