Ofuro Cafe utatane Hosts Limited-Time 'Local Shaved Ice Showdown'! Hokkaido, Ranked #1 in Regional Attractiveness, Faces Off Against Saitama, Ranked Last, to Showcase Regional Ingredients

Ofuro Cafe utatane (Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture), operated by Onsen Dojo Co., Ltd. (Tokigawa Town, Saitama Prefecture; CEO: Toshiki Yamazaki), will hold a limited-time cafe menu event titled "Local Shaved Ice Showdown" starting Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

Hokkaido, ranked #1 in the Prefectural Attractiveness Ranking, and Saitama, ranked last, will compete with "shaved ice" based on various themes. While Hokkaido is a universally recognized tourism powerhouse with overwhelming brand strength, Saitama—ranked 47th—prides itself on "superb ingredients" infused with the passion and life of local producers whose faces we know.

Please enjoy the charms of both regions through all five senses with our shaved ice.

<Ofuro Cafe utatane Local Shaved Ice Showdown>

Event Period: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Location: Nordic Cafe & Dining matka inside Ofuro Cafe utatane

Menu:

◎ Berry Showdown

Hokkaido / Haskap and Yogurt Shaved Ice - 1,080 yen (tax included)

Uses wild "Haskap" berries from the northern land. The vivid acidity is gently enveloped by a rich Tokachi yogurt sauce.

Saitama / Uenohara Farm Strawberry Brulee Shaved Ice - 1,280 yen (tax included)

Uses strawberries from "Uenohara Farm" in Ageo City, ripened to the limit on the vine to maximize sweetness. The overwhelming freshness and dense sweetness, only possible through local production for local consumption, fill the mouth. The brulee uses rich eggs raised at Mr. Kadoya's home. It is a blissful cup where the acidity of carefully selected strawberries harmonizes with the deep richness of the eggs.