stopping business【閉店】札幌市西区の蕎麦屋「やま賀」が閉店
札幌市西区「やま賀」 1990年（平成2年）創業。札幌市西区の人気蕎麦店「やま賀」さんが、ご主人のご年齢や体力面を理由に、3月28日（土）をもって閉店されました。長年にわたり地域の人々に愛され続けた一軒。36年間、本当にお疲れさまで...
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Blog[Blog/Nikomi Mist] Eat oysters at a famous restaurant that is closed for the winter! Akkeshi Kaisan
The fishing town of Akkeshi The sea of Akkeshi I first heard the name "Akkeshi" at the bar "Akkeshi" in Oizumi-gakuen. From there, I had the image of "Akkeshi = oyster and clam fishing," and it was a town I had always wanted to visit. Akkeshi Kaisan Such...
stopping business[Closing] Asahikawa's okonomiyaki restaurant "Juju" closes after 39 years of history
Asahikawa "Juju" The popular okonomiyaki restaurant "Juju" in Asahikawa City closed on Monday, October 27th. Thank you for your hard work over the past 39 years. X @HisaLesPaul MAP Okonomiyaki Juju 〒070-801...
Blog[Blog/Nikomi Mist] Head from Susukino to Kita 24jo for the final meal. Enjoy the sushi with the chef at the local sushi restaurant "Matsumoto"
My recent favorite thing to do when drinking in the countryside is to finish off a night with some local sushi. An acquaintance in Sapporo told me about a great local sushi restaurant that was delicious and, above all, fun, so I hopped on the subway from my hotel in Susukino and headed to Kita 24-jo in high spirits. I was heading towards Matsumoto in Kita 24-jo...
Topics.[Information] Yo-Ho Brewing's popular "Turn Broken Bats into Craft Beer!" project will be held again this year on an expanded scale
Yo-Ho Brewing is holding a second edition of last year's popular upcycling project, the "Sora Shiba Bat Beer Project," at its craft beer brewing restaurant "Sora Shiba by Yona Yona Ale" located in Escon Field Hokkaido in Kitahiroshima City, Hokkaido.
stopping business[Closed] Obihiro "Torisei" Main Street store closes
Torisei Obihiro Odori Branch The Obihiro Odori Branch of "Wakadori no Torisei," a chain of restaurants based in Tokachi and operating throughout Hokkaido, closed its doors on Monday, June 30th, after 48 years of business. Thank you for your continued support. X @shishengsa69201 MAP...
Blog[Blog/Nikomi Mist] End your night in Nemuro at the real late-night diner "Kohama"
Kohama was founded around 1955 (Showa 30). Currently, the third-generation owner, who also serves as the accountant for the area's name, "Hirokoji," and contributes to the local community, continues to run this historic izakaya. Nemuro Hirokoji Nemuro, a fishing town. When it rains...
Blog[Blog/Nikomi Mist] The power of the port town of Nemuro! Enjoy scallops, hot sake, and big brother at the long-established bar "Chobei"
Nemuro is a port town with a long history. Its history is older than Hokkaido's major cities, Sapporo and Asahikawa, and it is second only to Hakodate in terms of prestige. We strolled around the bars early in the day in search of a "bar with a spectacular view" that's rooted in the city and difficult to find online. 17...
Blog[Blog/Nikomi Mist] Enjoy a Northern Night at "Furusato," a Famous Restaurant in the Backstreets of Nemuro
From the hotel near Nemuro Station, I headed north toward the port. After descending a hill with a great view, the bustling downtown area of Nemuro unfolded before me. I had done some research beforehand, but I decided to sniff around my "Hanabi" and head to a nice-looking izakaya. The streets were quiet before 5 p.m. Still...
Blog[Blog/Nikomi Mist] Seafood and old stories make delicious sake. Get drunk at Kushiro's "Kousushi"
Kushiro is the birthplace of robatayaki, whelk grilling, and even zangi (chicken stew). Its culinary culture is so full of delights that no matter how many stomachs you have, it's not enough. However, Hokkaido is also rich in seafood. While you're there, why not try some delicious raw fish at a sushi restaurant? While it's still light out...
Blog[Blog/Nikomi Mist] No time to laze around! A five-game match at Kushiro's "Kadoya Tsubuyaki"!
Kushiro is the sixth most populous city in Hokkaido. It's said to be the city where you can see one of the world's three most beautiful sunsets, and as the sun sets, many tourists gather at Nusamai Bridge over the Kushiro River, eagerly awaiting the perfect moment.
Blog[Blog/Nikomi Mist] Torimatsu in Kushiro - The birthplace of Zangi and its stewed offal!
There are various theories, but Kushiro, which is said to be the birthplace of robatayaki, is also apparently the birthplace of zangi. I'm weak to the word "origin." Especially when it comes to fried chicken, which I've loved since I was a child. I was breathing heavily, hungry, and hadn't eaten lunch yet...
Topics.YOSHIKI of X JAPAN started a wine brand "Y by YOSHIKI" in Yoichi.
YOSHIKI has announced that he will produce a wine using grapes from Yoichi Town, Hokkaido, under his wine brand "Y by YOSHIKI". The grape used is Pinot Noir, and YOSHIKI was impressed by the potential of Yoichi Town and...
Topics.[Useful Information] "Kushiro Sake Map" introducing sake from the Kushiro region of Hokkaido has been updated
The Kushiro Regional Development Bureau of the Hokkaido Prefectural Government compiled the Kushiro region's sake on a map called the "Kushiro Sake Map" (created in March 2024) with the aim of promoting the region through sake from the Kushiro region. Since its creation, the number of sake producers in the region has increased, so the Kushiro Sake Map has now been updated...
stopping business[Closed] Tomakomai's long-established yakitori restaurant "Toriichi" will close at the end of this month
Tomakomai's "Toriichi" opened in 1972 (Showa 47). On Saturday, March 29th, Tomakomai's "Toriichi" will close its doors after half a century of business. The food truck will continue to operate. yakitori_toriichi Thank you for your hard work over the years...
Topics.[Kura-kai] Asahikawa's "Otokoyama" will hold a kura-kai this weekend
Otokoyama: The 47th Open House of Sake Breweries Otokoyama Co., Ltd. in Asahikawa City will be holding its brewery opening this Sunday. On the day, the first 500 customers will be able to purchase lucky bags (2,500 yen), and enjoy free tastings of freshly pressed sake such as "Konasano Sake" and "Taru Sake," as well as amazake (sweet sake). Paid tastings include "Rice Latte"...
Topics.Takafumi Horie and others establish a new whiskey distilling company in Taiki Town, Hokkaido.
In Taiki Town, Hokkaido, Takafumi Horie and others established Taiki Cosmic Glen Distillery, a whiskey production and sales company that uses only ingredients produced in the town. They will build a distillery in the vicinity of Bansei Onsen, and aim to begin production in 2025, with the whiskey to be released in 2028. Taiki Cosmic Glen Distillery will use Taiki Town-grown dent corn and pi...
stopping business[Closed] Long-established gyoza restaurant, Obihiro's "Shofuku" to close by the end of the year
Obihiro's "Shofu" Founded in 1954 (Showa 29), Obihiro's long-established local Chinese restaurant, "Shofu," will close its doors on Saturday, December 28th, marking its 70th anniversary. Thank you for your hard work. @rakuno_tekken MAP Address: 〒08...
UncategorizedAji no Okachi in Hiraoka, Kiyota-ku, Sapporo City closed in November.
Sapporo "Aji no Okachi" Popular ramen restaurant "Aji no Okachi" located in Hiraoka, Kiyota-ku, Sapporo closed its doors on November 30. Thank you for your hard work for a long time. @nape0404 MAP Hiraoka 9jo, Kiyota-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 004-0879, Japan
Topics.[Useful Information] Website "Get Drunk on Hokkaido" Launches, Introducing Hokkaido's Best Spots for Drinking, Eating, and Traveling
Get Intoxicated with Hokkaido The Hokkaido Tourism Organization (public corporation) has launched a special website, "Get Intoxicated with Hokkaido," dedicated to Hokkaido wine tourism (tourism focused on alcohol, including wine, sake, whiskey, etc.). Hokkaido is home to a wide variety of wineries and sake...
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