"AIPAKU ® TOKYO" is now available in Harajuku! Introducing 5 recommended local ice creams in Japan

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"AIPAKU ® TOKYO", where local ice cream from all over Japan gathers in one place, opens in Harajuku! It is a specialty store where more than 100 kinds of ice cream are always lined up, and it is a hot topic where you can taste the ingredients and stories from all over Japan. This time, FUN! The JAPAN editor covered this restaurant, and Mr. Fukudome, who supervised it, also told us about "5 recommended ice creams to try when you come to Japan".

What is "AIPAKU ® TOKYO"? We always have more than 100 kinds of local ice cream!

Opened on June 5, 2025 in Harajuku, Tokyo, AIPAKU ® TOKYO is an ice cream specialty store that brings together local ice cream from all over Japan. The store is supervised by Mr. Fukudome, an ice man who has traveled around 47 prefectures nationwide to eat ice cream. It was opened to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the popular event "Ice Cream ® Expo", which has attracted a total of more than 4.4 million people.

The biggest attraction of "AIPAKU ® TOKYO" is the rich lineup of more than 100 kinds of ice cream at all times. Local ice cream and topical products selected from all over the country are lined up, and it is also characterized by new encounters every time you visit.

The clean space based on white is designed so that the ice cream lined up in the freezer case plays a leading role, and you will be enveloped in the fun as if you were opening an "ice cream picture book".

The centerpiece of "AIPAKU ® TOKYO" is Hokkaido soft-serve ice cream

AIPAKU ® TOKYO sells not only local ice cream but also soft-serve ice cream. As the name suggests, "Harajuku Flower Soft" is a soft-serve ice cream that features a beautiful visual like a bouquet of flowers. By squeezing it out using a special mouthpiece, it is molded into the shape of a flower, and the appearance impact is outstanding. It is a photogenic dish that is perfect for the atmosphere of Harajuku, where the culture of eating is rooted.

There are currently two flavors of soft-serve ice cream. All of them are made with raw milk from Hokkaido, and each has a different appeal.

One type uses raw milk from Betsukai Town, and is characterized by the natural sweetness and refreshing aftertaste of milk. The other type is made with raw milk from Jersey cows from Obihiro City, and has a rich and dense taste that spreads in your mouth.

I was surprised that both are the same soft-serve ice cream, but the taste and mouthfeel are completely different! I didn't know that there would be such a difference in taste just by making a difference in raw milk. I was reminded of the depth of soft-serve ice cream.

The most advanced machine of Carpigiani of Italy, which is also called the "Ferrari of the soft-serve ice cream world", maximizes the flavor of the ingredients. By finely adjusting the air content, it is possible to achieve a soft and light mouthfeel and a finish that allows you to feel the original flavor of the ingredients. It seems that there are many people who order two types alone.

Snow (regular): 650 yen (tax included)
Milky: 850 yen (tax included)

Recommended by Iceman Fukudome! 5 ice creams you should try when you come to Japan

Iceman Fukudome, who eats more than 1,000 ice creams a year, selected five ice creams from the products currently sold at AIPAKU ® TOKYO, saying, "If you come to Japan, this is a must!"

1. Nagasaki Castella Ice Cream (Nagasaki Prefecture)

It is a long-selling ice cream produced by the long-established pastry shop "New York-do" in Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture. Sandwich ice cream from the top and bottom with Nagasaki Prefecture-certified fluffy castella. The texture of the coarse fish attached to the castella is also left.

The egg used for both castella and ice cream is the brand egg "Taiyo Egg" from Nagasaki Prefecture. A rich and robust egg flavor is felt.

The standard vanilla is recommended, but the "loquat flavor" (photo) unique to Nagasaki, the largest loquat production area in Japan, is also popular because it contains pulp. The moist × cool texture is worth a try.

Price: 400 yen (tax included)
Taste: 6 types (vanilla, matcha, strawberry, white tama kokura, loquat, coffee)

2. Daioh Cafe Au Lait Ice Cream (Fukushima)

Fukushima Prefecture's local drink "Daioh Cafe Au Lait" is made into ice cream as it is! The rich café au lait flavor is combined with the mellowness of milk, leaving a gentle aftertaste.

For strawberry lovers, we also recommend the "Daioh Strawberry Ore Ice Cream," which has a slight sweetness that is addictive.

Price: 360 yen (tax included)
Taste: 2 types (café au lait flavor, strawberry au lait flavor)

3. Raw milk fermented frozen yogurt (Hokkaido)

Frozen yogurt made in Nakashibetsu Town, Hokkaido, where dairy farming is thriving, is finished as ice cream.

The ingredients are very simple, only fresh raw milk from Nakashibetsu, carefully selected fresh cream from Hokkaido, skimmed milk powder, and beet granulated sugar. When you take a bite, the strength and natural sweetness of the milk itself spreads softly, and the aftertaste is so light that it disappears. As the name "raw milk" suggests, it is an ice cream that makes the most of the ingredients.

Price: 480 yen (tax included)

4. Shimazarame Shio Caramel (Kagoshima)

Exquisite gelato handmade by the gelato workshop "castano" in Amami Oshima, Kagoshima.

We use "island salt" made from sugar cane and Amami's "sea salt". The sweet and deep richness of the caramel and the crisp accent of the salt complement each other exquisitely, and you can feel the exquisite harmony of sweetness and saltiness with each bite.

Price: 360 yen (tax included)

5. Peach Gelato (Yamanashi Prefecture)

A peach farmer in Yamanashi Prefecture has seriously worked on a luxurious gelato full of fruit. Take a bite and you'll be amazed at the high quality.

There are five varieties of peaches used. Each has a different sweetness and acidity, so if you like fruit, be sure to compare them. The most popular is the "Golden Peach", which has a rich sweetness and juiciness.

Price: 530 yen (tax included)
Taste: 5 types (Golden Peach, Natsu Otome, Kano Iwa White Peach, Kunika, Yamato)

If you want to take it home without eating it right away, don't worry, we also sell a "cold storage bag" (600 yen, 3 colors). Dry ice alone (180 yen) can also be purchased, so if you bring a cooler bag, you can take it out without melting.

How did "AIPAKU ® TOKYO" come about?

The background to the launch of this store by Iceman Fukudome is the "crisis of local ice cream culture" that has become serious in recent years.

Iceman Fukudome has tasted countless local ice creams from Hokkaido to Okinawa, and has met long-established stores, individual shops, and artisans in various places. Through his travels, he witnessed the current situation of ice cream shops rooted in the community closing one after another due to a lack of successors and deteriorating profitability, and he began to have a strong desire to "protect the ice cream culture of this wonderful Japan" and "deliver it to future generations."

"AIPAKU ® TOKYO" is a place that embodies Mr. Fukudome's thoughts. The ice cream that arrives from all over the country is filled with the stories of each place and its creator, and it is a space where you can enjoy the charm of various parts of Japan through ice cream.

Filled with the charm of all over Japan, the ice cream at "AIPAKU ® TOKYO" is a special spot where you can not only taste it, but also feel the story and scenery of the place. Why don't you choose the local ice cream you are interested in as a memory of your trip?

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