Sweets Shop Chiaki [Mimi's World Tour]

Bakery: Sweets Shop Chiaki
Address: Asahikawa Food Terrace, 7 Chome-1070 5 Jodori, Asahikawa, Hokkaido
Website: n/a
Style: Japanese
Price: $$$

Located inside the Food Terrace, a sort of food court inside a retail building that has clearly not seen the interest that it anticipated, Sweets Shop Chiaki is a little stall (was it one of two businesses?) specializing in pretty little cake slices ranging from simple cheesecakes and puddings to cream puffs and more elaborate creamy tortes. All at a corresponding price, of course. :P

 Not the biggest fan of rich buttercream cakes, I went with a classic cheesecake (380 yen). Fresh and moist and topped with a dollop of whipped cream and a strawberry, it was a classic Japanese cheesecake done right. Perhaps it didn't have that exceptional cloud-like fluffiness and texture that had blown me away at other bakeries, but this was nonetheless a very tasty treat. This was my top pick for otherwise lacklustre Asahikawa.

Rating: ***