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Mascot characters, a hometown hero, and creative ice cream make this a great place to pull over in Japan’s northernmost prefecture.
If you don’t get here half an hour before opening, chances are they’ll already be sold out.
In celebration of its opening, diners can also receive 20 percent off their bill if they hurry.
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