Honey Soft-Serve in Hand: Sweet Souvenir Hunting to Conclude Your Drive
About this spot
A honey specialty shop standing at the base of Tazawa Lake Bridge, the lake's entrance. It offers a wide variety of domestic honeys—acacia, Japanese horse chestnut, apple, and more—sold by weight with tasting opportunities. Simply gazing at the rows of honey-colored bottles fills your heart with joy. The signature item is soft-serve ice cream generously made with honey, offering a rich yet gentle sweetness perfect for concluding your drive. The grounds feature charming buildings reminiscent of European countryside cottages, with a wood-fired pizza café and cookie workshop attached. Souvenirs include honey-infused castella sponge cake and honey-based cosmetics with abundant choices. Tasting together and selecting your favorite jar encapsulates the sweet afterglow of your Lake Tazawa drive.
Tips
About 15 minutes by car from Memories of Katamata Branch School, located along National Route 341 heading toward Kakunodate and Morioka from the lake—easy to incorporate on your return. Free parking provided. Tasting is abundant, so compare flavors before purchasing. Honey jars are heavy, making this perfectly suited for a car-based drive trip.
Best time to visit
Approximately 1 hour. Around 3 PM, just before heading home, is ideal timing and fits smoothly into your route.
Access & map
〒014-1201 Akita Prefecture, Senboku City, Tazawa Lake, Katsunai Ishigami 163-3
Model course featuring this spot
Lake Tazawa: Tatsuko Statue and Spectacular Lakeside Loop Drive
Akita
Explore features & model courses
Like this spot? Sign up free to save it to your own booklet as a plan or a want-to-go.