The gas station "Miharu Shoji Iwaki Bypass Refueling Station" (Ichimachida, Hirosaki City, TEL 0172-82-5511) resumed sales of "Takemi (only) Kimi Ice Cream" on June 1.

" Dakekimi Corn Ice Cream" is an original product sold by the store along the Aomori Prefectural Road No. 3 Hiromaedake Aigazawa Line. It was jointly developed by Mr. Takuya Miura, the president of "Miharu Shoji", and Mr. Ginmasa Sudo, the owner of "Romance Chocolate" (Midorimachi).

Mr. Miura and Mr. Sudo are classmates in junior high school and high school, and both went to Tokyo after graduating from high school. They went their own way, but the exchanges continued. In 2018 (Heisei 30), Mr. Sudo opened a chocolate specialty store "Romance Chocolate" in Hirosaki. Miura made a U-turn in the same year and took over the family business.

" Dakekimi Corn " is a branded corn harvested in the "Take area" on the plateau in the 450-600 meter altitude area of Mt. Iwaki. At the gas station, the group company "Miharu Noen" made Dakekimi Corn , so it undertook the shipping business and started selling it in the store from 2018.

Mr. Miura said, " Dakekimi Corn buyers may be congested near the store during the harvest season from August to September. Customers say," I want you to sell it here so that you can buy it without going to the mountains. "There was a voice saying, and we started selling." After that, not only Dakekimi Corn but also souvenirs and Dakekimi Corn related goods were sold in the store.

The reason for the development of " Dakekimi Corn Ice Cream" was the opening of the ice cream specialty store "Cacao Stand" operated by "Romance Chocolate" last year. Mr. Miura asked Mr. Sudo to Dakekimi Corn a processed product that can be enjoyed even outside the season. It is said that Mr. Sudo's consent was obtained.

" Dakekimi Corn " is harvested by Mr. Miura himself. Food processing company "Kesanofukei" (Kuroishi) is in charge of pasting, and Mr. Sudo is in charge of ice cream production. Mr. Miura smiles, "The characteristic of Dakekimi Corn is the sugar content that can be eaten raw. We choose Dakekimi Corn that has grown well and make ice cream in a fresh state. Mr. Sudo's self-confidence work."

The price is single = 350 yen, double = 600 yen. The ice cream is topped with pistachios in the image of corn. Last year, the raw material Dakekimi Corn paste was exhausted, and sales were temporarily discontinued in December. It is said that sales have resumed this time because the paste stock is ready.

According to Mr. Miura, when he started announcing such things as raising the banner of " Dakekimi Corn " along the road at the gas station and posting "Ice cream has begun" on the gasoline meter, other than refueling customers. It is said that the number of customers has begun to increase.

Mr. Miura said, "Although the number of full-service gas stations is starting to decrease, we would like to value conversations and customer service with customers as a place for local exchange. Gas station sales outside the oil are increasing nationwide. , We would like to aim for the role of Hiromae's specialty and tourism base in the future. "

Business hours are from 7:00 to 19:00. Closed on Sundays.