LeTao is a popular confectionary store founded in Otaru, Hokkaido. The selection of ingredients is based in Hokkaido and extends from all over Japan to the world. This article introduces some of LeTao's stylish stores that you should definitely visit.

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List of stylish LeTao stores! Opening hours, popular menus, access, etc.

LeTao is a popular confectionery store founded in Otaru, Hokkaido. The selection of ingredients is based in Hokkaido and extends from all over Japan to the world. This article introduces some of LeTao's stylish stores that you should definitely visit.

Otaru Confectionary Shop Lutao Main Store

Opened in June 1998, this is the store where the Lutao story began. The store looks like a big tower at the fairy tale intersection in the center of Otaru's sightseeing area. It is a symbol of Otaru, and the shop is hoped that it will become a symbol of the city and be loved by people.

On the first floor, a variety of confections are sold, and there is also a To go corner, while on the second floor there is a coffee shop corner where you can enjoy freshly made freshly baked fresh Douvre Fromage, Hokkaido's limited edition, as well as sweet plates and tea available only at the main store. On the top floor, there is an observation room where you can enjoy a view of the nostalgic cityscape, as well as the beautiful sea and mountains of Otaru on a clear day.

Recommended Menu

:
The cheesecake that represents Lutao. It is made with two layers of baked cheese and mascarpone rare cheese, and has a rich milkiness.

Honey Butter Financier:
The richness of fermented butter and the sweetness of honey are the characteristics of this financier, available only at the main store of Lutao. You can enjoy the taste of freshly baked goods.

Merci Sweets:
Locally popular monthly sweets featuring seasonal ingredients and events. So popular that customers line up before the store opens for sales on the first Sunday of each month.

Miracle Melt-in-your-Mouth Set:
A sweet plate set of dooble fromage and Venetian Rendezvous. This is the most popular menu item at the main Lutao coffee shop.

Fluffy Mont Blanc - Golden Milk:
You can enjoy freshly squeezed flavorful marron cream made with "Rihei Chestnuts". Recommended for Jersey milk and Rutao's original fresh cream wrapped in extra-fine Mont Blanc cream.

Tones of Carillon (black tea):
Flavored tea originally blended by Rutao's main store. You can enjoy the sweet and sour taste of fruit and the gorgeous aroma of iced wine and Earl Grey.

Address:

047-0027
7-16 Sakai-cho, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido

Business hours

[SHOP] 9:00 - 18:00
[CAFE] 9:00 - 18:00 (L.O. 17:30)

Access

5-minute walk from Minami Otaru Station on JR Hakodate Main Line
(across from Otaru Music Box Hall)

*Check official website for latest store information and business hours Please check the official website for the latest store information and hours of operation.

Lutao Patos

This is the largest Rutao store in Otaru. The first floor sweets store and To go corner offers a variety of Lutao's popular products, while the second floor café has an impressive open kitchen with a glass wall. The second floor café features an impressive open kitchen with a glass wall, where you can enjoy lunch menus such as authentic pasta and omelette rice, as well as limited-edition sweets that are full of the charm of Lutao.

We recommend the most popular item, the "Fluffy Fromage Souffle. This is a hands-on sweet that involves pouring cream, sauce, and toppings over the fluffy soufflé, then removing the film. You can also enjoy making it yourself.

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Well, there is Gâteau Noir:
This crunchy chocolate is inspired by Sachertorte, with the gorgeousness of apricot spreading through the depth of chocolate.

Fluffy Fromage Souffle - Pathos:
A product filled with fromage cream made from four kinds of cheese. The cream, sauce, and toppings are poured over the top and the film is removed.

Hokkaido Beef Stew Omelet Rice with Stewed Beef Thigh:
Butter rice is wrapped in a fluffy egg and served with beef stew omelet rice with Hokkaido beef thighs that have been slow-cooked over time.

Pasta :
The chef's signature food menu focuses on seasonal Hokkaido ingredients. New items are introduced seasonally, so be sure to check back.

Address:

047-0027
5-22 Sakai-cho, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido

Business hours

[SHOP] 9:00 - 18:00
[CAFE] 10:00 - 18:00 (L.O. 17:30)

Access

10-minute walk from Minami Otaru Station on JR Hakodate Main Line

Nouvelle Vague Lutao Chocolatier Otaru Honten

Lutao's chocolate sweets specialty store with a stately exterior unified by dark tones. With the theme of "Ingredients x Chocolate," the shop sells not only Lutao's standard chocolates, but also products that cannot be found at other Lutao stores.

In addition to the colorful chocolate "Santerien" and chocolate cake "Sylvie", which are exclusive to the Nouvelle Vague Otaru main store, you can also enjoy seasonal To go sweets and soft-serve ice cream.

Recommended Menu

: Santerian:
Six flavors of chocolate, exclusive to the Nouvelle Vague Otaru Main Store. Camembert and Gorgonzola are perfect with alcohol. The colorful chocolates also make great gifts.

Niagara:
The amazing freshness and melt-in-your-mouth melt-in-your-mouth texture. This product combines white chocolate made with Lutao's original fresh cream and "Niagara Wine" from Otaru.

Address:

047-0027
4-19 Sakai-cho, Otaru-shi, Otaru

Hours

: 9:00 - 18:00

Access:

10-minute walk from Minami-Otaru Station on the JR Hakodate Main Line

Rutao Plus

Although compact, this store offers a full lineup of Lutao's popular products. Located close to the sightseeing bus stop, it is also convenient for those who want to buy additional souvenirs at the end of the day. The shop offers a wide variety of To go items, including the soft-serve ice cream "crème glacée," which Rutao proudly recommends, as well as omelettes and parfaits that are available only at the Plus store.

Open terrace seating is available, so you can comfortably enjoy the sweets outside on sunny days, along with the Otaru air.

Recommended Menu

Parfait Fromage:
This parfait is made with doble fromage and Lutao's original soft serve ice cream. This is one of the most popular To go sweets. Only the Plus store sells this in Otaru City.

Address:

047-0027
5-22 Sakai-cho, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido

Hours

: 9:00 - 18:00

Access:

10 minute walk from Minami-Otaru Station on the JR Hakodate Main Line

Fromage Danish

Lutao's fromage Danish specialty store focuses on Hokkaido ingredients such as cheese and milk. The Danish dough is made from 100% Hokkaido wheat and homemade yeast, fermented at low temperature for 72 hours, and layered into 27 layers. The Danish has a pleasant crunchy texture and the aroma of wheat. You can enjoy it freshly baked on the open terrace.

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Fromage Danish:
This product is made of Danish dough wrapped in milky cheese cream made from Michi-grown cream cheese and Italian mascarpone cheese.

Address:

047-0027
6-13 Sakai-cho, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido, Japan

Business hours

: 10:00-18:00

Access:

5-minute walk from Minami-Otaru Station on the JR Hakodate Main Line

Ekimo Lutao

Located in front of JR Otaru Station, this small but friendly store is frequented by locals. The shop offers a full range of Lutao's charms, from standard items to popular items.

Cream puffs and roll cakes, available only at the Ekimo store, are popular. Only at the Ekimo store, which has an eat-in space, you can choose a fresh cake from the showcase and enjoy it with a drink.

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Various cakes:
Petit gateaux are perfect as souvenirs. In addition to the regular items, there are also limited edition cakes using seasonal fruits. Reservations can be made for decorated cakes.

Address:

047-0032
3-9-1 Inaho, Otaru-shi, Otaru Sun Building Square 1F

Hours

: 10:00 - 18:00

Access:

1 minute walk from Otaru Station on JR Hakodate Line

Dremo Lutao

A vast site of 1,600 tsubo (1,600 m2 ) overflowing with greenery, the murmuring of a river, and the chirping of birds. The store is packed with the charm of Lutao. Doremo is the only bakery in Lutao that has its own bakery. Freshly baked bread is lined up in the store. On the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, a limited quantity of chiffon cakes, which change monthly, are on sale, and are so popular that customers line up even before the store opens.

In the café building, visitors can enjoy their signature pancakes and the popular beef stroganoff omelette for lunch. Cooking events using local fruits and vegetables are also held regularly on the spacious floor.

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Doremo Chiffon:
On the second and fourth Saturday of each month, a special monthly chiffon cake, exclusive to Doremoltao, is available. Each time you visit this store, you can enjoy different flavors of chiffon cakes, so it is a must-try item.

Address:

〒066-0043
6-1-1 Asahimachi, Chitose-shi, Hokkaido

Hours

: SHOP 10:00 - 17:00
CAFE 11:00 - 17:00 (L.O. 16:30)

Access

: Take the Chuo Bus Airport City Line from Chitose Station, get off at
Asahimachi 7-chome, and walk 1 minute

Lutao New Chitose Airport Store

This store is located in the corner of Sweets Avenue on the 2nd floor of the New Chitose Airport Terminal Building, the gateway to Hokkaido. Since it is on the same floor as the departure boarding gate, it is a convenient location for buying souvenirs and To go sweets for a quick bite before departure.

In addition to the most popular Double Fromage, the shop sells creme glacée (soft-serve ice cream) and a limited-edition parfait. This is a must-stop store to make sure you don't forget to buy anything at the end of your trip to Hokkaido.

Recommended Menu

Mousse Fromage Parfait:
Limited to New Chitose Airport store. A milk-flavored fluffy mousse with a crème glacée filling that resembles an airplane cloud. It is topped with Lutao's signature Douvre Fromage.

Address:

〒066-0012
New Chitose Airport Terminal Building 2F, 987 Bizo, Chitose-shi, Hokkaido

Hours

: 8:00- 20:00

Nouvelle Vague Lutao Chocolatier

Located in the Sweets Avenue section of the New Chitose Airport Terminal Building, this store offers Lutao's chocolate sweets. In addition to the typical chocolates from Lutao, there are also products exclusive to the New Chitose Airport store, such as the Royal Montagne Brownie.

Whether for yourself or as a souvenir, there are sweets for people of all ages to enjoy. Be sure to check them out when you visit the airport.

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Royal Montagne:
Lutao's classic smooth-mouthed black tea chocolate. It features the gorgeous aroma of Darjeeling. Seasonal flavors are also available.

Address:

〒066-0012
New Chitose Airport Terminal Building 2F, 987 Bizo, Chitose-shi, Hokkaido

Opening hours

: 8:00 - 20:00

LUTAO Daimaru Sapporo Store

This is the only Rutao directly-managed store in Sapporo. The store offers the largest selection of fresh cakes among all Lutao stores. Reservations can be made for decorated cakes. There is a workshop inside the store, where you can enjoy
watching the cakes being made.

Popular sweets from other Lutao stores are sometimes sold in limited quantities and at limited times. Daimaru Sapporo is directly connected to JR Sapporo Station and municipal subway Sapporo Station, making it easy to stop by on your way home from work or shopping.