When visiting Hokkaido, you must try Snow Royal Ice Cream, which has an intriguing history behind its creation.
Who would have thought that this ice cream, originally made by SNOW BRAND for Emperor Showa, is now available for everyone to enjoy?
The History and Flavor of Snow Royal Ice Cream
Snow Royal Ice Cream was developed by SNOW BRAND over two years, specifically for Emperor Showa’s visit to Hokkaido to attend the centennial celebration.
Ahead of this visit, the Imperial Household Agency of Japan made a special request to SNOW BRAND, one of Japan’s largest dairy and ice cream brands.
They said, “Since the Emperor will be visiting Sapporo, please create the best ice cream for him!”
Of course, SNOW BRAND did not want to disappoint such a prestigious request. They decided to create the finest quality ice cream ever made.
SNOW BRAND thought, “If that’s the case, let’s create an ice cream with the highest milk fat content, without eggs, and with the flavor of premium cream!”
After two years of development, they finally succeeded in crafting ice cream with a milk fat content of 15.6% and no eggs, highlighting the natural taste of milk itself.
The texture of this ice cream is incredibly smooth, while its flavor is rich and creamy, akin to premium dairy cream.
When Emperor Showa tasted it, he remarked how delicious the ice cream was. As a result, it quickly became popular among the public, and people flocked to purchase it.
Snow Royal Ice Cream Is Only Sold in Hokkaido
To this day, “Snow Royal Ice Cream” is exclusively sold in Hokkaido and remains one of the region’s best-selling ice cream products.
If you visit the Snow Brand Parlor Sapporo Main Store, you can enjoy an ice cream and coffee set, exclusive sundaes made from “Snow Royal Ice Cream,” and desserts to take home.
Detailed Information:
- Store Name: Snow Brand Parlor Sapporo Main Store
- Address: 1F Taiyo Seimei Sapporo Building, 3-1-31, Kita 2 Jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo City
- Business Hours: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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Airport Ice Cream
If you want to taste SNOW BRAND ice cream, you can also try “Airport Ice Cream” which is only sold at Hokkaido airport.
The location of “Airport Ice Cream” is on the 2nd and 3rd floors of New Chitose Airport and at the Domestic Flight Gate Lounge.
“Airport Ice Cream” ice cream is also very popular among the public so that it received many positive reviews last year.
This ice cream also won the title of best ice cream at New Chitose Airport this year.The ice cream created by SNOW BRAND is truly legendary, leaving a lasting impression on those who try it. So, don’t forget to try it when you are in Hokkaido.
