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00:00I'm hungry!
00:04In the last episode, we visited Asahikawa's famous tourist spot, Asahiyama Zoo.
00:12We got to see how the zookeepers feed their animals.
00:17In this episode, we'll take a closer look at that.
00:21Asahikawa's famous food is Asahikawa Ramen.
00:25What is Asahikawa Ramen's signature dish?
00:31It's a rare brand of beef that's grown from Sake Kasu from Shinisei Sakagura.
00:38Our guest today is Sato Arata, a member of the 7-member group, IMP.
00:49How does it feel to be in Asahikawa?
00:52It feels great!
00:53Really? No way!
00:56It's really comfortable.
00:59Maybe it's because I'm strong.
01:02Let's go somewhere cold.
01:04Let's go!
01:06Before that, let's warm up our bodies.
01:09This is Asahikawa Ramen.
01:15First, let's try Asahikawa's signature dish, Asahikawa Ramen.
01:20Sapporo has miso, Hakodate has salt, and Asahikawa has soy sauce ramen.
01:28As of now, there are about 200 ramen shops in Asahikawa.
01:33It's popular not only among locals but also tourists.
01:37When did Asahikawa Ramen first appear?
01:44Asahikawa Ramen was established in 1947 in two ramen shops, Aoba and Hachiya.
01:53These two shops are said to be the beginning of Asahikawa Ramen.
01:58Asahikawa Ramen was famous for its soy sauce ramen because it was famous for its sake.
02:08So, this time, let's go to Hachiya in Shinisei.
02:11Let's go to Hachiya in Shinisei.
02:13What is the popular soy sauce ramen since its establishment?
02:19Here it is.
02:21Wow, it looks delicious.
02:23It's black.
02:25The biggest feature of Hachiya's ramen is its black color.
02:31It's a burnt ramen with a burnt taste.
02:35By covering the surface of the soup, it increases the heat.
02:40You can enjoy a hot drink until the end.
02:49How is it?
02:51It's delicious.
02:53I can taste various flavors.
02:57The burnt taste of larb goes well with it.
03:03The soup is based on animal-type soup such as pork bone.
03:08It's a double soup that combines the soup stock of seafood.
03:11This soup is the basic soup of Asahikawa Ramen.
03:18At the beginning of Showa, the fish-fish industry flourished in Asahikawa.
03:23They added seafood soup to add a different flavor while keeping the smell of pork bone soup.
03:32Double soup and burnt larb go well with the ramen.
03:37It's a low-calorie chijire ramen.
03:40It's the only ramen you can eat only in Hachiya.
03:45I found it.
03:49I regret that I didn't know this taste until now.
03:55I feel like I found it.
03:58Now, let's move on to the next hot place.
04:04It's a place that people in Asahikawa have loved for a long time.
04:09We are at a popular sightseeing spot in Asahikawa.
04:14It's a shopping park.
04:17Asahikawa people are familiar with this hot place.
04:22It's a shopping park.
04:23It was opened in 1972.
04:27This shopping park was the first luxury pedestrian paradise in Japan.
04:33It's about 1 km from Asahikawa station.
04:38In October last year, a parade of Paralympic gold medalist Haruka Kitaguchi was held.
04:47It was very popular.
04:50What does this shopping park mean to people in Asahikawa?
04:57Let's look for a shop that we can talk to.
05:01I don't think this shop is open.
05:04I don't think so.
05:07I don't think this shop is open anywhere.
05:10I know one shop.
05:12Really?
05:14May I interview you briefly?
05:17May I interview you briefly?
05:19May I?
05:21Chikako Inaba, the manager of Saryo Kokoro, interviewed us.
05:27The signboard menu of the shop is French oden stewed in Western-style soup.
05:33Let's ask Inaba, who is from Asahikawa, what kind of place the shopping park is.
05:40When I was young, about 40 years ago, there was a time when it was as bustling as Takeshita Street.
05:50At that time, my mother asked me to go shopping.
05:59I remember that.
06:02I don't feel energetic at all now.
06:06I want people to be active and energetic.
06:10Asahikawa Harete, a street vendor village with about 20 shops such as Inaba's shop, opened in 2022 to bring a new wind to the shopping park.
06:25They continue to work to restore the vitality of the shopping park.
06:33Asahikawa Harete, a newcomer to Hokkaido, will not only taste Asahikawa's food, but also enjoy Asahikawa's rare food.
06:41This time, I prepared this.
06:45Grilled beef.
06:50It's a big Guts pose.
06:54However, it's not edible on its own.
06:59Asahikawa Harete will challenge a certain mission by grilling Asahikawa's rare brand beef.
07:10There is a cute character ahead.
07:15Hello.
07:18So cute.
07:21This is Asappi, the mascot character of Asahikawa.
07:27Asappi, the mascot character of Asahikawa, was born as a hero wishing for Asahikawa's happiness.
07:36Asappi's arm has Asahikawa ramen, which he ate earlier.
07:42The belt is designed by Asahi Bridge, a symbol of Asahikawa, which is also recognized by Hokkaido Heritage.
07:50Asappi is in trouble.
07:54What's wrong?
07:56Asappi is saying yes.
07:59What's that?
08:02A snow monkey.
08:04A snake.
08:06Suddenly a snake.
08:08At a tourist information center in Asahikawa Station, they are lending a snow monkey set.
08:17This is a popular activity for foreign tourists.
08:22Arata, who was born and raised in Tokyo, will experience a snow monkey set in winter in Hokkaido.
08:33First, he will try a snow tampon, which is used by everyone in winter.
08:40I don't know how to use it.
08:44Kubota from the tourist information center will teach him how to use a snow monkey.
08:52This is how you do it.
08:55I see.
08:57This is how a local does it.
09:00He uses his legs to destroy the snow.
09:03Wow.
09:05This is how you do it.
09:10He did it in one go.
09:13Brand new! Brand new! Brand new!
09:18My first shovel.
09:19Next, he will try a snow shovel for the first time.
09:24Like this.
09:26Like this.
09:28Like this.
09:30I can't do it.
09:32This is how a local does it.
09:35What should I do?
09:37Like this.
09:39Wow.
09:41That's fast.
09:43Wait.
09:45Go ahead.
09:47Really?
09:49This is how a local does it.
09:52Like this.
09:54Like this.
09:56That's good. Did you get the hang of it?
09:59Yes.
10:01Arata is sweating as he shovels the snow.
10:04A local does it at a higher level, right?
10:09Yes.
10:11It's hard.
10:13Can I ask you to judge?
10:15He's thinking.
10:17Thinking time.
10:19He's thinking.
10:23It's round.
10:25This is round, right?
10:27Yes, it is.
10:29I'm glad.
10:31I'm glad.
10:33As a rare reward, he got grilled beef.
10:37Arata went to a grilled beef restaurant called Rice.
10:43They are particular about rice just like the restaurant's name.
10:50This is Asahi Takasago-gyu.
10:53This is Kalbi, Bulgogi, and Akami.
10:56It looks delicious.
10:58Asahi Takasago-gyu is a cow raised by eating Takasago-shuzo.
11:07By feeding Takasago-shuzo, which is sweet and fruity,
11:13Akami, which is soft and rich in umami, and Aburami, which is sweet, are made.
11:19However, as there is a limit to the amount of Sake Kasu,
11:23the annual production is about 150 tons of rare brand beef.
11:29Arata eats Akami first.
11:36It's delicious.
11:40I can't believe it's Akami beef.
11:43The fat comes out and it's very soft.
11:47It's very delicious.
11:49And this is Bulgogi soaked in homemade sweet and spicy sauce.
11:54The rice is Yume-Pirika, Hokkaido rice cooked in a clay pot.
12:00This is the happiest bread in the world.
12:03I'll eat it.
12:09It's delicious.
12:11The seasoning is the best.
12:13I'll eat it.
12:23I'm happy.
12:25The amount of Takigawa is just right.
12:29It's chewy and sweet.
12:33It's really delicious.
12:36It's really delicious.