Rice Farmer's Cafe 'The Hokkaido Farm' Grand Opening Inside Joyful AK Oasa Store Garden Center! [Wednesday, April 8, 2026]
The Hokkaido Farm, operated by Anou Holdings Co., Ltd., is set to open its first cafe outside its original town on April 8, 2026, in Ebetsu City, Hokkaido. This new location, situated within the Joyful AK Oasa Store Garden Center, will offer products derived from rice grown on their own farm. The company, known for its award-winning rice and innovative agricultural practices, aims to bring its unique rice-based products and sweets, including rice milk soft serve and sweet potato parfaits, closer to daily life.
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Anou Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture, Representative Director: Ryo Tonami) operates 'The Hokkaido Farm' (hereinafter referred to as 'our company'), which will open a cafe handling products derived from rice grown on its own farm on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Ebetsu City, Hokkaido, marking its first location outside of its original town.
What is The Hokkaido Farm?
Rice Farmer in Kuriyama Town, Hokkaido
Our company started rice farming in the Minami-Sorachi region of Hokkaido in 2013. The rice produced at our farm has won numerous awards in rice contests, including the runner-up prize at the '9th Kome-1 Grand Prix'.
In 2019, we opened a physical store on the farm selling amazake (sweet sake), rice flour bread, and sweets made from our home-grown rice. We are constantly challenging new forms of agriculture, such as free-range chicken farming, strawberry cultivation, and grape cultivation.
What is Anou Shoten?
Store handling rice-derived products
While operating as a rice farmer in Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture, and Kuriyama Town, Hokkaido, this brand develops a variety of products born from rice, based on its home-grown rice.
Utilizing group synergy, we have established a comprehensive system that handles everything from rice production and processing to distribution.
Our signature products, 'rice flour bread' and 'rice koji amazake,' as well as sweets made with 'free-range eggs' from chickens raised on rice, are delivered to customers nationwide through our physical stores in Hokkaido, Chiba, Kanagawa, and Shiga prefectures, and our online shop.
Our thoughts on opening a store inside Joyful AK Oasa Store Garden Center
Until now, we have welcomed customers who visited our small shop located within our own farm in Kuriyama Town.
We want to deliver the deliciousness and surprise born from the rice we grow and the eggs of chickens raised on that rice, in a place more connected to daily life. With this in mind, we have decided to venture outside of our town for the first time and open a store in a home center familiar to everyone's daily lives.
We are sincerely looking forward to delivering our commitment to quality in this new location.
＜The Hokkaido Farm Oasa Store Manager＞
Product Introduction
'Rice Milk Soft Serve' (using rice koji amazake)
Soft serve ice cream made with 'rice koji amazake' from our farm's proud rice. It features a rich, rice-derived flavor and a refreshing sweetness.
Since it is non-alcoholic, children and drivers can also enjoy it.
'Sweet Potato Parfait from Our Own Farm'
An original parfait made with rice milk soft serve from homemade rice koji amazake and 'sweet potatoes' grown on our farm.
Carefully steamed harvested sweet potatoes are combined with candied sweet potatoes (daigaku imo), cream, and sesame cookies.
It's a luxurious sweet that allows you to fully enjoy sweet potatoes, also combined with Annoimo syrup.
'Northern Pudding Sarurun'
A 'white pudding' made with 'free-range chicken eggs' from our farm.
By using only cream-colored yolks, we achieve a melting texture while preserving the egg's flavor. The white pudding and mountain grape sauce create a red color, evoking the image of a 'crane' (Sarurun in Ainu language). It uses 'beet sugar,' characterized by its mellow sweetness.
'Northern Amazake Sumari'
Homemade amazake made only with our farm's specially cultivated rice 'Hokkaido Mizubasho Rice Musubi' and rice koji. It maximizes the deep aroma and richness of Mizubasho rice while achieving a refreshing aftertaste.
The cute packaging, shaped like a 'red fox' (Sumari in Ainu language), makes it an ideal gift.
The store has a dining space where you can relax and enjoy coffee made with organically grown beans and original sweets.
Store Information
■Store Name: The Hokkaido Farm Oasa Store
■Business Hours: 10:00~16:00
■Closed: None
■Address: Joyful AK Oasa Store Garden Center, 198-3 Oasa, Ebetsu City, Hokkaido 069-0845
■Phone Number: 0123-72-2422
About Anou Holdings Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1986 as a funeral home.
Currently, it is a diversified group corporation with bases in Hokkaido, Chiba, Kanagawa, and Shiga prefectures, expanding into funeral services, flower sales, food processing, restaurant operations, rice sales, agricultural production, sake brewing, flower cultivation, and AI system development.
We are attempting to implement an SPA (Specialty Store Retailer of Private Label Apparel) model in the food sector, consistently handling everything from the production and processing to the sale of agricultural products, primarily paddy rice, in-house.
We continue to develop diversified businesses while promoting activities that contribute to a sustainable society by effectively utilizing by-products from agricultural land.
【Inquiries for Media Relations】
Anou Holdings Co., Ltd. Public Relations: Ueda
TEL: 0438-30-6090
MAIL: service@anou-group.co.jp