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Hanabatake Ranch Fresh Caramel by Hanabatake Ranch

Melt-in-your-mouth, delightful soft caramel whipped up fresh with craft ingredients.

11 Sep 2026 See More

One of the classic souvenirs you have to buy when visiting Hokkaido!

Hanabatake Ranch Fresh Caramel is made with carefully selected ingredients and meticulous methods. It has a soft, delicate texture that slowly melts in your mouth, releasing a rich milky flavor. It's really unique.

Unlike regular caramel, which tends to be chewier, fresh caramel is smoother and melts in your mouth. The rich milky flavor goes down easily, making it hard to stop at just one. Before you know it, they're all gone.

Among Hokkaido souvenirs, this is a very iconic classic treat. It's well worth trying if you like a rich milky flavor!

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