[Directly connected to Nagano Station] "Vegetable Gelato" filled with Shinano-machi's blessings evolves further! Handmade Gelato 'centotto gelato MIDORI Nagano store' to reopen on April 25
Centotto Co., Ltd. will reopen its "centotto gelato MIDORI Nagano store" directly connected to Nagano Station on April 25, 2026. Offering authentic gelato made with seasonal vegetables and fruits from Shinano-machi, the store will feature a white-tiled interior design and an eat-in space to showcase the appeal of local production for local consumption.
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Centotto Co., Ltd. (Location: 2896 Kashiwabara, Shinano-machi, Kamiminochi-gun, Nagano Prefecture; Representative: Yutaka Sotoya) will renew and reopen its authentic gelato shop, "centotto gelato MIDORI Nagano store," which uses seasonal local vegetables and fruits from Shinano-machi, on April 25 (Saturday), 2026. This renewal will feature an interior design based on white tiles and the installation of an eat-in space, delivering gelato rich in Nagano's charm and local production for local consumption to more customers.
New store visual image
Opening date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
■ Background and Features
[Background/Challenges] Promoting Nagano's hidden charm through "gelato"
Shinano-machi, located in the northern part of Nagano Prefecture, is a region where high-quality highland vegetables and fruits, rich in sweetness and umami, grow due to its high altitude and large temperature differences between day and night. However, due to weather influences, many vegetables and fruits were discarded even though their taste remained unchanged, simply because they were harvested in large quantities at once or were irregular in shape and thus unsellable. Furthermore, although the potential of these ingredients is excellent, there was a challenge in fully conveying this to visitors from outside the prefecture and tourists.
Therefore, with the desire to "let more people easily know the charm of the wonderful ingredients carefully grown by local farmers," Centotto Gelato was born as a specialty shop for "vegetable gelato" that utilizes the natural flavors of the ingredients. The store name, meaning "108" in Italian, is derived from the representative's surname, "Toya (10-8)."
This time, at Nagano Station, the gateway to Nagano Prefecture, we decided to renew the "MIDORI Nagano store" to deliver the charm of Shinano-machi to more customers and provide a more comfortable gelato experience.
[Features] Value provided by the renewed "MIDORI Nagano store"
● "Vegetable Gelato" that maximizes the natural taste of ingredients
We craft authentic Italian gelato using local blessings such as Shinano-machi's special corn and tomatoes, "Enmei Tea®," a health tea loved locally for over 70 years, and Natsuhaze, a Japanese berry. The rich base made with fresh milk from Kurohime Kogen enhances the unique characteristics of the vegetables, offering a fresh surprise as if you were eating freshly picked vegetables.
● "Local production for local consumption" dining experience directly connected to Nagano Station
Located inside "MIDORI Nagano," the station building of Nagano Station, you can easily stop by on your way home from shopping, during sightseeing, or while waiting for the Shinkansen. It's a convenient spot for local production for local consumption, where you can savor ingredients grown by local farmers in a prime location directly connected to the station. We also offer cup gelatos for gifts or takeout.
● [Design tailored to station building users]
[Many customers using the station building are tourists, commuters, and students who rely on train schedules and are often in a hurry. We have reviewed the store layout to provide delicious gelato to customers as quickly as possible. We have also installed an eat-in space where customers with time can relax and enjoy.]
○ Fusion of the common "Kura" design of MIDORI station buildings and Centotto Gelato's image of "soil where vegetables and fruits grow."
○ Changed store layout to improve serving speed.
○ Newly installed eat-in space.
Corn gelato, Kurohime Kogen milk gelato, croissant donuts
Fresh ingredients are made into gelato as they are. In addition to gelato, we also offer croissant donuts and handmade cones.
● "Local production for local consumption" dining experience directly connected to Nagano Station. Located inside "MIDORI Nagano," the station building of Nagano Station, you can easily stop by on your way home from shopping or during sightseeing.
■ Store and Service Overview
● Store name: centotto gelato MIDORI Nagano store
● Renewal opening date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
● Business hours: 10:00 to 20:00
● Location: Inside Shinshu Omiyage Sando ORAHO, MIDORI Nagano 2F, 1-22-6 Minamichitose, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture
● Access: Directly connected to JR Nagano Station
● Price: [Single 500 yen / Double 550 yen / Triple 650 yen, all tax included]
● Official URL: https://www.centotto.info/
■ Company Profile
Centotto Co., Ltd. is based in Shinano-machi, Nagano Prefecture, and manufactures and sells gelato using seasonal local vegetables and fruits. Connecting producers and consumers.
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New store visual image
Opening date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
■ Background and Features
[Background/Challenges] Promoting Nagano's hidden charm through "gelato"
Shinano-machi, located in the northern part of Nagano Prefecture, is a region where high-quality highland vegetables and fruits, rich in sweetness and umami, grow due to its high altitude and large temperature differences between day and night. However, due to weather influences, many vegetables and fruits were discarded even though their taste remained unchanged, simply because they were harvested in large quantities at once or were irregular in shape and thus unsellable. Furthermore, although the potential of these ingredients is excellent, there was a challenge in fully conveying this to visitors from outside the prefecture and tourists.
Therefore, with the desire to "let more people easily know the charm of the wonderful ingredients carefully grown by local farmers," Centotto Gelato was born as a specialty shop for "vegetable gelato" that utilizes the natural flavors of the ingredients. The store name, meaning "108" in Italian, is derived from the representative's surname, "Toya (10-8)."
This time, at Nagano Station, the gateway to Nagano Prefecture, we decided to renew the "MIDORI Nagano store" to deliver the charm of Shinano-machi to more customers and provide a more comfortable gelato experience.
[Features] Value provided by the renewed "MIDORI Nagano store"
● "Vegetable Gelato" that maximizes the natural taste of ingredients
We craft authentic Italian gelato using local blessings such as Shinano-machi's special corn and tomatoes, "Enmei Tea®," a health tea loved locally for over 70 years, and Natsuhaze, a Japanese berry. The rich base made with fresh milk from Kurohime Kogen enhances the unique characteristics of the vegetables, offering a fresh surprise as if you were eating freshly picked vegetables.
● "Local production for local consumption" dining experience directly connected to Nagano Station
Located inside "MIDORI Nagano," the station building of Nagano Station, you can easily stop by on your way home from shopping, during sightseeing, or while waiting for the Shinkansen. It's a convenient spot for local production for local consumption, where you can savor ingredients grown by local farmers in a prime location directly connected to the station. We also offer cup gelatos for gifts or takeout.
● [Design tailored to station building users]
[Many customers using the station building are tourists, commuters, and students who rely on train schedules and are often in a hurry. We have reviewed the store layout to provide delicious gelato to customers as quickly as possible. We have also installed an eat-in space where customers with time can relax and enjoy.]
○ Fusion of the common "Kura" design of MIDORI station buildings and Centotto Gelato's image of "soil where vegetables and fruits grow."
○ Changed store layout to improve serving speed.
○ Newly installed eat-in space.
Corn gelato, Kurohime Kogen milk gelato, croissant donuts
Fresh ingredients are made into gelato as they are. In addition to gelato, we also offer croissant donuts and handmade cones.
● "Local production for local consumption" dining experience directly connected to Nagano Station. Located inside "MIDORI Nagano," the station building of Nagano Station, you can easily stop by on your way home from shopping or during sightseeing.
■ Store and Service Overview
● Store name: centotto gelato MIDORI Nagano store
● Renewal opening date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
● Business hours: 10:00 to 20:00
● Location: Inside Shinshu Omiyage Sando ORAHO, MIDORI Nagano 2F, 1-22-6 Minamichitose, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture
● Access: Directly connected to JR Nagano Station
● Price: [Single 500 yen / Double 550 yen / Triple 650 yen, all tax included]
● Official URL: https://www.centotto.info/
■ Company Profile
Centotto Co., Ltd. is based in Shinano-machi, Nagano Prefecture, and manufactures and sells gelato using seasonal local vegetables and fruits. Connecting producers and consumers.
Keywords: