[Risu-no-Mori in Abashiri] Tasty Gelato with Good Reputation Internationally

Risu-no-Mori

Risu-no-Mori (リスの森) is a popular gelato shop founded in 1998 along National Route 39 in Yobito, Abashiri city, and is far away from Abashiri Station, and is relatively near Abashiri Kohan Onsen (網走湖畔温泉) and Okhotsk Chipmunk Park (オホーツクシマリス公園). The Risu-no-Mori means “A forest of squirrel” in English. Mr. Satoshi Takada (高田 聡) that used to train his gelato cooking skill in Italy is a gelato maestro. He won the champion ship in the 9th Sherbeth Festival 2017 (The world’s largest gelato international convention) held in Palermo city, Italy. Their name has been renamed as Rimo since 2019.

He makes fine gelatos using ingredients produced in Hokkaido and 10 types of sugar at a same facility as the Italy. Milk, the primary ingredient, is produced in Abe Ranch (阿部牧場) in the Abashiri. It is popular for a reason that they particular about ingredients produced in the Hokkaido and the Abashiri. They have about 60 types of gelato flavors, and about 12 types of the gelato flavors that change from day to day hit a showcase every day. The appearance of the building is stylish, and rest tables with parasols are provided at the out of the building. The shop is not large, and a place for customers to enjoy gelato is not provided at the shop.

Abashiri-Kohan Onsen

Abashiri-Kohan Onsen (網走湖畔温泉) facing Lake Abashiri (網走湖) is a hot spring resort located in the south side of Abashiri city. Hotel Abashirikoso (ホテル網走湖荘) succeeded in drilling hot springs in 1981, so the Abashiri-Kohan Onsen became well-known to the public and has known as the hot spring resort. 4 onsen accommodations dot for about 3 km along Kitami National Route (北見国道 * National Route 39) in the northeast of the Lake Abahiri. There are Yobitoura Campsite, cafes, restaurants, a variety goods shop and a forest of Yobito Skunk Cabbage Colony along the Kitami National Route. Risu-no-Mori (リスの森), Sobakiri On (そば切り 温) and cafe & cake Fuka (風花) are popular in particular. By the way, there is not a convenience store. Read More

By the way, “Dreamint Okhotsk-go (ドリーミントオホーツク号)”, an express bus, runs between the Sapporo and the Abashiri. Besides, Rent-a-car can be rented around Abashiri Station.

List of Means of Transportation

Highway buses run between the Abashiri and the Sapporo. Refer to following the means of the transportation in the Abashiri. As for car rental comparison websites, you can compare vehicle rental prices on Jalan Rental Car (じゃらんレンタカー) and Rakutem Travel Rental Car (楽天トラベルレンタカー).

(Chuo Bus)中央バス	From Sapporo to Abashiri	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
(Chuo Bus)中央バス	From Abashiri to Sapporo	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Nippon Rent-a-car(ニッポンレンタカー)	Their office is near the Abashiri Station.	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Times Car Rental(タイムズカーレンタル)	Their office is near the Abashiri Station.	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Toyota Rental Lease(トヨタレンタリース)	Their office is in Omagari.	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Station Rent-a-car(駅レンタカー)	Their office is near the Abashiri Station.	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Ones Rent-a-car(ワンズレンタカー)	Their office is near the Abashiri Station.	HP	Jalan	Rakuten

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ABASHIRI

Abashiri (網走) that about 40,000 people live is the 20th largest tourist city in Hokkaido, and is one of regional hub cities of the Northeastern Hokkaido area. It is also a fisheries city facing the Sea of Okhotsk, and Crab, Idiot Fish, Whale and Salmon are famous as a local specialty. As for a climate, it is chilly that temperature rises to nearly 25 degrees in a summer, and it is cold that temperature falls to nearly -5 degrees in a winter, and it does not snow hard, too. It may be said that the Abashiri is relativelly warm climate in the Hokkaido. The Abashiri is well-known for drift ice reaching to the coast, and is famous as a winter tourist spot, too, and is roughly divided into 2 areas, a old city area (a neighborhood of Abashiri River mouth) and a new suburbs area. The new suburbs area is more developed than the old city area, and has more restaurants than the old city area. Read More

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Gelato

Customers should order gelatos at a cash desk. The price of a scoop gelato was about JPY 370, and the price of a double scoop gelato was JPY 460, and the price of a triple scoop gelato was JPY 510. I ordered a triple scoop gelato, and chose Pistachio Flavor (ピスタチオ), most popular, Milk Flavor (牛乳) and Hazelnut Flavor (ヘーゲルナッツ). Customers could choose a cup or a soft serve cream cone without any cost. I chose the soft serve cream cone.

I decided to eat my gelato at the resting place. The Pistachio Flavor was not too sweet, and was tasty! The Milk Flavor was the light and refreshing taste. The Hazelnut Flavor had a texture like nuts. The 3 flavors mixed taste was very tasty, too. Thanks for the tasty gelato!

List of Accommodations

Refer to following websites for the accommodations in the Abashiri. You can get information regarding online reviews and photos.

ABASHIRI KOHAN ONSEN

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Onsen Ryokan Motoyoshi(温泉旅館もとよし)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Abashiri Kanko Hotel(網走観光ホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hokuten-no-Oka Abashiriko Tsuruga Resort(北天の丘 あばしり湖 鶴雅リゾート)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Abashiriko-so(ホテル網走湖荘)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Anima-no-Sato(アニマの里)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Auberge Kita-no-Dan-Dan(オーベルジュ 北の暖暖)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Tento-no-Sato Hotel Honjin Abashiriko(天都の郷 ホテル本陣網走湖)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Wani-no-Ie(ペンション わにの家)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Business Hotel Koraku(ビジネスホテル 幸楽)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Techan&Tetsuko-no-Yado(旧国鉄保養所 鉄ちゃん＆鉄子の宿)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Yobito Ryokan(呼人旅館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Yobitoura Campsite(呼人浦キャンプ場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

ABASHIRI

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Abashiri Royal Hotel(網走ロイヤルホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Route-Inn Abashiri Ekimae(ホテルルートイン網走駅前)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Abashiri Central Hotel(網走セントラルホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Dormy Inn Abashiri(ドーミーイン網走)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hokkai Hotel(北海ホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Abashiri Hotel Okhotsk Inn(網走ホテル オホーツク・イン)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Toyoko Inn Hokkaido Okhotsk Abashiri Ekimae(東横インオホーツク・網走駅前)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Abashiri Green Hotel(網走グリーンホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Abashiri Ryuhyou-no-Oka Youth Hostel(網走流氷の丘ユースホステル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Sun Abashiri(ホテルサンアバシリ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Lamp(民宿ランプ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Notoronoso Kagariya(能取の荘 かがり屋)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Washi-no-Tomarigi(わしのとまり木)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Business Hotel Family(ビジネスホテル ファミリー)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Chiba Ryokan(千葉旅館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Business Ryokan Miyuki(ビジネス旅館 みゆき)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Kamome-so(民宿 かもめ荘)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Yasuragi-no-Yado B&B Abashiri(やすらぎの宿 B&B あばしり)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Sea Side Stay(Sea Side Stay)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Arawashi(あら鷲)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Imodango Village(いもだんご村)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Tent Land(北海道立オホーツク公園 てんとらんど)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Lakeside Park Notoro(レイクサイドパーク・のとろ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten