Originally Posted by
freecia
The seafood is good but so is the dairy. I'm lactose intolerant and it's worth it. I really like Hokkaido milk pudding but some prefer cheesecake or soft serve.
July is also lavender season in Furano at the tourist farms. The main Farm Tomita location is reachable via public transit and would also have plenty of melon slices for sale. But I admit that Furano also has Furano Delice pudding
https://maps.app.goo.gl/vh8cZwxWZxe1HJkH7 while Otaru has a variety of LeTao eateries and shops. I think LeTao recently opened a shop in Bellevue so perhaps not a big priority.
Even the milk itself there is very rich. I think it has more milkfat than those sold in the US?
I was going to suggest the Norokko if you're going to Furano, but it sounds like it has/will be discontinued.
If Whisky is your thing, there's the Nikka Whisky brewery in Yoichi.