[Hamanasu-no-Oka Visitor Center in Ishikari] Rosa Rugosa Flavored Soft Serve Ice Cream That Ishkari Is Noted for

Hamanasu-no-Oka Visitor Center (はまなすの丘ヴィジターセンター) is at an administrative building around Hamanasu-no-Oka Park (はまなすの丘公園) in Ishkari located in the northern part of Sapporo, and Hamanasu means Rugosa Rose in Japanese language. It is famous for eating Rugosa Rose Flavored Soft Serve Ice Cream as its name suggests. There are a souvenir shop, rest places and a restroom on the 1st floor of the administrative building. The Soft Serve Ice Cream and souvenirs are sold at the souvenir shop. There are a rest place on the 2nd floor, too, and vititors can look over the Hamanasu-no-Oka Park.

3 types of the Soft Serve Ice Creams, Rugosa Rose Flavored Soft Serve Ice Cream, Swirl Soft Serve Ice Cream with Rugosa Rose Flavor and Vanilla Flavor, and Vanilla Flavored Soft Serve Ice Cream are served, and the Rugosa Rose Flavored Soft Serve Ice Cream is the most popular. The price is JPY 300. I bought it, and went up the 2nd floor. The Rugosa Rose Flavored Soft Serve Ice Cream was light pink, and it tasted slightly rose hip jam. It was not too sweet and had a refreshing flavor.