I see, so Kushiro Station looks like an Opera cake😋
I heard it was called the Tiramisu station, but
Opera seems like a better fit.

Image courtesy of @yumeirokirin's post

*Please note that the images featured in this article are edited by the original poster for illustrative purposes.

The exterior of JR Kushiro Station features a long, horizontal form with a brown-based color scheme and a design that looks like stacked layers. While it has apparently been called the "Tiramisu Station" before, the distinct, contrasting layers might indeed be a better match for an Opera cake. The social media post has garnered comments of agreement, such as "I'm from Kushiro and I never noticed," "I see the Opera resemblance now," and "It's so wonderful how loved it is."

The History and Charm of the Showa-Retro JR Kushiro Station Building

Does Kushiro Station also look like "Siberia" (a sponge cake with yokan jelly)?

The original poster, Yumeirokirin, suggested that there might be other pastries and cakes it resembles. And they all look strikingly similar...!

The resemblance to "Tiramisu" is also undeniable.

JR Kushiro Station was completed in 1961. It is a reinforced concrete structure with four floors above ground and one below. Its somewhat stark yet nostalgic Showa-era design is impressive. It strongly retains the form of a "people's station" (a station building jointly funded by the railway administration and private entities), a type of station that has become rare in Japan today.

If you have the chance to visit Kushiro, be sure to take a closer look at the station building.