Flower Road Eniwa, which opened in 2006 and underwent a complete renovation in 2020, is a symbol of Eniwa City, the "City of Flowers. The exterior of the building is also decorated with colorful flowers everywhere.

Photo courtesy of Hana Road Eniwa

Inside the bright and open building, you will find not only souvenirs, but also original products that you will want to buy for yourself.

The baked sweets corner is especially recommended. Eniwa is famous for pumpkin production, so sweets made from pumpkin are sure to catch your eye.

Clockwise from top left: "Eniwa no Jitsuri" (324 yen including tax), "Enoniwa no Kabocha Pie" (237 yen including tax), "Kurimatcha Nankinari" (270 yen including tax), "Eni Dora" (194 yen including tax), "Eniwa Sable" (140 yen including tax). All of them are carefully crafted, emphasizing the flavor of the ingredients, and are truly delicious! Incidentally, the most popular item is "Eni Dora.

Photo courtesy of Hana Road Eniwa

The bakery corner where you can buy freshly baked bread is also interesting, but the restaurant is the focus of attention when talking about a roadside station. Here, you can enjoy your meal in a playful space with plenty of camping equipment. Children are sure to be excited!

Many people were enjoying the "Konayuki Tonton Seared Bacon and Vegetable Curry" (1,120 yen including tax). Konayuki Tonton" is the name of the pastured pigs in the ecology-themed garden "Ekorin-mura" in Eniwa. The presence of the bacon lying on its side is delicious and enjoyable, as well as the fact that it is served in a skillet!

Another menu item that uses Konayuki Tonton is the pork bun (280 yen including tax). When you crack it open, you can smell the soft and delicious aroma! You can feel the presence of the pork and it is very satisfying.

For dessert, try the soft-serve ice cream (350 yen including tax), made with Bocca's Hokkaido milk and smooth to the touch. Soft serve ice cream and roadside stations are inseparable.

Photo courtesy of Flowers, Greenery, and Tourism Division, Economy Department, Eniwa City

Adjacent to Hana Road Eniwa is the flower base "Hanafuru," which was just opened in November 2020. With seven gardens designed by Hokkaido's leading gardeners, it is the perfect place for those who love flowers and gardens.

Photo courtesy of Flowers, Greenery and Tourism Division, Economy Department, Eniwa City

Furthermore, "Garden Festa Hokkaido 2022," which many garden fans are looking forward to, will open on Saturday, June 25, 2022. It will be held with Eniwa City as the main venue, including the flower base "Hanafuru" introduced in this issue. When you visit, please enjoy the festival with reference to the contents of this issue!

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Location: 817-18 Minamijimamatsu, Eniwa City, Hokkaido
Contact: 0123-37-8787
Official website: https://hanaroad-eniwa.webnode.jp/

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Flower, Greenery and Tourism Division, Economy Department, Eniwa City
Contact: 0123-33-3131 (main)
Location: 1 Kyomachi, Eniwa City, Hokkaido
Official website: https: //www.city.eniwa.hokkaido.jp/