I heard that the gelato shop "Mucu" located along the street in Honmachi, Nirasaki City was gaining popularity, so I immediately went to check it out!

Upon entering the store, we were greeted by the owner, Mr. Otani, with his lovely smile.
After operating a store and food truck under the name "Gelato Mucu" in Higashimurayama, Tokyo, they moved to Yamanashi in April 2024 and opened a store there. They are currently holding a pre-opening every Friday and Saturday from May 4th, with the official opening scheduled for mid- to late June.

Based on Otani's desire to "make gelato using the finest ingredients from producers and deliver it to customers," mucu offers a variety of flavors that change with the seasons and the time of year. At the time of our interview, there were six carefully selected flavors on the lineup, including "mugwort," "miso," and "lemongrass," which is made with pesticide-free ingredients from the prefecture. We tried them together with photographer N!
Sizes range from single to triple, and there are even kid's sizes, so moms with children will be happy♪

I'll have a luxurious double of "Miso" and "Jersey Milk" ♡
The miso above is made using the sweet koji miso from the neighboring Izutsuya Soy Sauce. The original whitish koji miso is further combined with a milk base, making it so white you wouldn't believe it's miso!

The rich milk is combined with the mild saltiness of the miso, creating an addictive sweet and salty flavor.
When eaten with the rich "Jersey Milk" below, it has an even more milky flavor.

Photographer N chose the refreshing "Amanatsu Sorbet" made with whole fruit pulp and the "Marble Strawberry" made with milk gelato and homemade jam made with strawberries from "Abe Strawberry Farm" in Hokuto City. Because it uses high-quality fruit, you can enjoy the full flavor of the fruit.

In preparation for the grand opening, they are creating an eat-in space in the store and introducing flavors using ingredients from the prefecture, so expectations are high for the future of "Gelato Shop Mucu" ♡

Gelato shop mucuGelato Yumku

Address	2-9-27 Honcho, Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture
Opening hours	12:00～17:00
Closing days	Sunday-Thursday
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Parking	None
main Menu	・ Single 540 yen ・ Double 590 yen ・ Triple 640 yen ・Kids: 300 yen※Elementary school students and younger <Lineup at the time of coverage> ・Jersey milk ·miso ・Mugwort ・Marble strawberry ・Lemongrass ・Sweet orange sorbet
Open date	2024.05.17

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