Fruits Laboratory in Shiogama

Gelato may not be the first thing you associate with a small coastal town like Shiogama, but with one visit to Fruits Laboratory, you'll see why you should. Fresh fruit and other seasonal flavors abound inside the small cheerily lemon-colored store front. If there isn't much of a crowd, you can even sit right there in the shop and enjoy your delicious treat while making small talk with the congenial owner. If there are too many people on the sparse furniture inside the shop, take a short walk outside and sit instead near the tiny but peaceful shrine, Okama, just across the street from the little yellow store front.
The flavors are always changing as they are based on fresh supply. I personally recommend the chocolate and hazelnut flavors, preferably together in a cone. You can also choose from the latest options, like watermelon in summer and pumpkin closer to fall. It is hard to go wrong with fresh gelato. Whatever your selections, 2 flavors in one cone will run around 500 yen and are well worth it.