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Excellent access from Sapporo and Iwamizawa! What is Minamihoro, a town where you can easily go and have fun?
In addition to its easy access to other cities, towns, and villages, its main industry is agriculture. It is an easy town to live in, with greenery as far as the eye can see in the summer, and is now attracting attention as telecommuting is spreading due to the Corona disaster.
We asked Tsuyoshi Kudo, who is in charge of public relations, and Taiga Watanabe, who is in charge of tourism, to tell us about Minamihoro Town!
Mr. Kudo (left) from the Town Planning Division and Mr. Watanabe (right) from the Industrial Promotion Division
In this article, we will introduce the charms of Minami-Horomachi, focusing on recommended gourmet foods and spots!
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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Where you can enjoy cabbage kimchi ramen
Furusato Bussan "Bureau" (snack corner)
Location: 1-2-22, Chuo, Minamihoro-cho, Sorachi-gun
Business Hours] 11:00~14:00 [Closed] Every Wednesday [TEL] 011-378-7020
Minamihoro Ramen Kirara
Location: 3-5-14, Nishimachi, Minamihoro, Sorachi-gun
Business hours】11:00~15:00 【Closed】Fixed holidays 【TEL】011-378-1195
Restaurant Ajishin (in Nampolo Hot Spring Heart & Heart)
Location: West 15, Minami 9 line, Minamihoro-cho, Sorachi-gun, Hokkaido
Business hours】11:30~14:30 / 17:00~19:30 【Closed】Fixed holidays 【TEL】011-378-1126
Stores selling cabbage kimchi
Furusato Bussan "Bureau" Tourist Association Special Sales Office
Location: 1-2-22, Chuo 1-chome, Minamihoro-cho, Sorachi-gun
Business hours】8:30~17:00 【Closed】New Year holidays (December 31~January 5) 【Tel】011-378-7020
(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.
Restaurant Ajishin (in Nampolo Hot Spring Heart & Heart)
Location: 15 Nishi, Minami 9 line, Minamihoro-cho, Sorachi-gun, Hokkaido
Business hours】11:30~14:30 / 17:00~19:30 【Closed】Unfixed holidays 【Tel】011-378-1126
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!
Shunsen Fishing Port Direct Delivery KOTOBUKIYA
Location: 4-8-1 Chuo, Minamihoro-cho, Sorachi-gun
Business hours】1F direct sales corner:10:00~18:00 2F restaurant 11:00~15:00 (last order 14:30) 【Closed】Weekly Wednesday 【TEL】011-398-9433
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.
Hometown Products Museum "Bureau" Tourist Association Special Sales Office
Location: 1-2-22, Chuo 1-chome, Minamihoro-cho, Sorachi-gun
Business hours】8:30~17:00 【Closed】New Year holidays (December 31~January 5) 【Tel】011-378-7020
(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!
Furusato Bussan "Bureau" Tourist Association Special Sales Office
Location: 1-2-22, Chuo 1-chome, Minamihoro-cho, Sorachi-gun
Business hours】8:30~17:00 【Closed】New Year holidays (December 31~January 5) 【Tel】011-378-7020
Nampolo Jingisukan Online Shop
You can play even in winter! Spots to stop by in Minami-Poro-cho
Mr. Watanabe told us about spots in Minami-Horo-cho where you can stop by and have fun in winter!
1) Nampolo Hot Springs Heart & Heart
First of all, you can't miss Nampolo Onsen Heart & Heart, where you can enjoy three different types of hot spring baths and saunas. You can stay overnight at the accommodation facility or take a day trip to warm up your body from 10:00 to 21:00.
The natural hot spring water, also known as "hot water of heat," will warm you from the core. It is the perfect hot spring for the cold days of this winter.
In addition, there is a radon spring and an enzyme bath, so you can expect a variety of healing effects on your body!
Nanporo Hot Spring Heart & Heart
Location: 15 Nishi, Minami 9 line, Minamihoro-cho, Sorachi-gun, Hokkaido
TEL] 011-378-1126
(2) Wakasagi fishing can be enjoyed in winter! Mieko Park Campground / Namporo Shinsui Park
In Minamihoro Town, there are two spots where you can enjoy wakasagi fishing, a wintertime tradition.
You can enjoy relaxing waterside camping at Lake Mie in summer and Herabuna fishing at Nampolo Shinsui Park, so you can enjoy different spots in each season.
Mieko Park Campground
Location: Minami 13 Line West 3, Minamihoro Town, Sorachi-gun
TEL: 011-378-1270
Nampolo Water Park
Location: Minami 9 Line Nishi 14, Minamihoro Town, Sorachi-gun
Furusato Bussan "Bureau" (③Furusato Products Museum )
On the fifth floor of the bureau, the top of the round tower is surrounded by 360-degree window glass, and from the observation deck, which anyone can easily enter, you can see the entire town of Minami-Phoro!
It is a wonderful spot to get a bird's eye view of Minami-Horo-cho, with different views of the mountains in the distance and life in the town depending on the direction.
A good spot to taste local specialties! Recommended lunch at "Furusato Bussan Buro" where you can taste the delicious products of Minami-horo Town!
Furusato Bussan Bureau
Location: 1-2-22, Chuo, Minamihoro-cho, Sorachi-gun
Opening Hours】6:30〜21:00 【Closed】6:30〜21:00 during the year-end and New Year holidays (December 31 - January 3) 【Tel】011-378-7010
Extra! Take a picture of your favorite scenery!
Minami-Horo-cho is a town of flatlands, and its attractive scenery is created by snow falling all over the town in winter and fields and rice paddies spreading all over in summer. Also, the sky is wide and windy, so there are many days when you can see beautiful starry skies.
It is recommended that you try to find a spot where you can capture such wonderful scenery in your own way!
Enjoy the winter in Minami-Horo-cho! Message from Minami-horo Town Hall
Minamihoro Town is very accessible from urban areas such as Sapporo, Ebetsu, and Tomakomai! If you feel a little tired from housework or work, come and visit Minamihoro to heal your body and mind!