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A simple soft serve made from Hokkaido's high-fat dairy milk, the lightest dessert in any Sapporo summer. Sold at the Hokudai dairy stand, Rokkatei and almost every cafe.
Hokkaido developed its dairy industry in the Meiji era, with William S. Clark and Edwin Dun introducing American-style ranching to the new Sapporo settlement in 1876. By the post-war years, Hokkaido produced more than half of Japan's milk and a soft-serve culture emerged through campus dairies (Hokkaido University Marche), confectionery houses (Rokkatei) and roadside stops. The flavour now defines Hokkaido summer; the Hokudai Marche's Clark's Milk soft serve is the canonical version.
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Obihiro confectioner Rokkatei's Maruyama outlet, the Sapporo home for Marusei butter sandwiches, Yukiya Konko chocolate cookies and seasonal Hokkaido sweets.
TipThe two-floor Maruyama branch has the full take-home Marusei stock the airport often runs short of late in the day.
The Hokkaido University dairy stand, opened 2017. Milk from campus farm cows, processed in-house into Clark's Milk soft serve and bottled milk.
TipOpen during university term hours; Clark's Milk soft serve is the campus signature, five flavours.
The Hokkaido University dairy stand sells five flavours of Clark's Milk soft serve, made in-store from the campus farm milk; haskap is the standout.
OrderHokudai Clark's Milk soft serve
TipOpen campus term-time only; closed during winter break. Five flavours including haskap.
Hokkaido Soft Cream makes more sense with someone from Sapporo explaining it. These are the classes and tours we have checked, with booking links.
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A Japanese food experience plan in Sapporo, where you can enjoy tempura and two kinds of Hokkaido's limited edition Japanese sake along with a soba noodle making experience!
1h 30m
Learn the art of sushi-making in Sapporo with a local chef. Discover the secrets of nigiri technique, master the art of shaping, and enjoy the sushi you make.
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Discover the flavors of Hokkaido on a guided tour of Sapporo's Nijo Market. Taste fresh seafood, enjoy a sushi brunch, and explore local specialties and history.