What kind of town is Minami-Horo-cho?

Minamihoro Town is located here!

Within a 30-minute drive from Ebetsu City, Kitahiroshima City, and Iwamizawa City, and within an hour from Sapporo City and New Chitose Airport, Minami-horocho is easily accessible from other cities, towns, and villages. Many people live in Minamihoro and commute to nearby cities, towns, and villages for work and school.
The core industry of Minamihoro is agriculture. With no mountains or oceans, and vast flatlands, Minami-Horizon produces rice, wheat, and vegetables. In particular, Nanboro's "corn" and "kyabetsu" are very tasty and very popular.

White corn" has become common nowadays, but its cultivation in Nanboro began about 20 years ago. It is said that the town produced the first "Pure White" white corn in Hokkaido. The roots of sweet white corn that can be eaten raw can be traced back to Minami-Horo-cho.

There are many hidden gems in Minami-Horo-cho! Let's go out to look for delicious gourmet foods!

Mr. Watanabe, who is in charge of tourism in Minamihoro Town, told us about three gourmet foods that we should definitely try when we come to Minamihoro Town!

1) Crunchy kimchi adds a nice accent! Cabbage Kimchi Ramen

The first one is Cabbage Kimchi Ramen with plenty of cabbage kimchi, a specialty of Minami-horo, which is made from sweet and tasty cabbage!

There are several restaurants in the town where you can eat Nampporo-cho's unique cabbage kimchi topped ramen, so it may be fun to try different restaurants to compare the different flavors.
Don't worry if you don't have time to eat and go home! If you buy "Nampolo Kimchi Ramen" with authentic kimchi, you can enjoy authentic kimchi ramen at home.

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(2) Kakiage (deep fried cabbage) is made from cabbage grown in Minamihoro Town! Cabbage tempura rice bowl

The second recommendation is the "Cabbage Tendon" that many people may think of when they think of gourmet food in Minamihoro Town!

This menu item also uses plenty of cabbage, a specialty of Minamihoro Town. You may be surprised at the volume of this bowl of tempura, which consists of three palm-sized pieces of kakiage (fried cabbage) and shrimp tempura.
Even if you can't finish it, you can take it home with you, so give it a try.

For more information, please read this article.

③There is no sea in this town, but you can enjoy fresh seafood! Kotobukiya

The third restaurant we will introduce is Kotobukiya, where you can enjoy fresh seafood in the town of Minamihoro, which has no sea.

The dining area on the second floor allows you to enjoy fresh seafood from lunch to banquets in a relaxed atmosphere.
There is also a direct sales corner on the first floor, where you can purchase fresh and carefully selected oysters and crabs shipped directly from the Atsukishi and Nemuro fishing ports, making it a great place to stop by when camping or driving!

Recommended as a souvenir! Enjoy Nanpolo-cho at home!

Now that it is hard to go out, we would like to enjoy the delicious foods of Minami-Horoshima at home! Here are some delicious souvenirs we recommend for those people!

1) The sweetness of cabbage and the spiciness of chili pepper are irresistible! Cabbage Kimchi

The first one is Cabbage Kimchi Ramen with plenty of cabbage kimchi made from sweet and tasty cabbage, a specialty of Minami-horo!

This cabbage kimchi is made from sweet and tasty cabbage produced in Minami-horo and pickled with authentic spices such as Korean chili peppers!

The sweetness of the cabbage itself and the spiciness of the chili pepper are the best match! The moment you put it in your mouth, you will feel the spiciness, but the more you chew, the more you will feel the sweetness and crunchiness of the cabbage, making it a kimchi that you cannot stop eating.

(2) Tender meat marinated in secret fresh sauce! Nampolo Jingisukan

The meat is sweetly seasoned with a secret sauce made from a soy sauce base, fruits and more than a dozen spices, which has been a tradition since 1964. No preservatives or preservatives are used. The meat is carefully selected from among the best quality Australian meat, and the excess fat, bones, and muscles are cleaned and processed as a product.
You can choose between mutton loin and lamb for Genghis Khan, and two types of hormone, salt and miso, are also available, so please purchase according to your preference. Set meals are also recommended!