Hello everyone, hope you’re having a great day! 😀
This is Yuzu, your SaruKuma writer 🌻

Today I’m introducing you to
a charming spot located in Miyauchi, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture —
【Merryland】 ☆

You’ll find this gem along Greenland Street (Route 208).

“Arao feels a bit far…”
If that’s what you’re thinking — listen up!

I promise, you absolutely won’t regret the trip!

I’d been curious about this place for ages, so I finally went to check it out 🍦

The building itself is unforgettable, isn’t it? 😆
Alright, let’s head to the storefront — GO! GO!

Even just for the regular soft-serve ice cream, the choices are amazing —

Original Vanilla, Hokkaido Soft, and Highland Soft are on the menu!

Plus, you’ll find Chocolate and Café au Lait flavors too!

You can really feel the love for soft-serve here 🍨

This isn’t just any ordinary ice cream shop —
that was my first impression 👍

Next up, they even have kakigori (Japanese shaved ice) and fruit parfaits!

Kakigori is just 180 yen!
Such a steal!

And get this — surprise surprise!
They serve takoyaki (octopus balls) too!

And again, at super friendly prices 😆

Shakes, azuki (sweet red bean) soft-serve 😍
But this time, my mission was the Waffle Soft
— that’s what I came for 👍

Apparently, it’s seriously incredible!

There are 12 flavors to choose from!

Choco Banana, Matcha, Banana, Strawberry,
Yubari Melon, Café au Lait, Mango, Raspberry,
Vanilla, Chocolate, Blueberry, and Caramel 💕

Pretty amazing, right?

Which one would you pick?

With this many options, choosing is half the fun (and half the agony!) 🤣

A note on parking — please be considerate!

Everyone,
your cooperation is much appreciated!

Recommended Menu

This time around, I went for —

Choco Banana — yes please! 🥰

Look at all that fruit!

Incredible value for money!

And all of this is just 350 yen 😆

On top, you’ll find half-frozen strawberries,
fresh banana, melon, cherries,
muscat grapes, and peach 😍
Even Pocky sticks on top 😁

Spotting that Pocky stick made me weirdly happy!
It brought back nostalgic memories of old-school Japanese parfaits 🤩

There were probably even more toppings to admire, but
I just couldn’t hold back — I dug right in 😅

Make sure to swing by on your next drive through Kumamoto!

You can really tell this place is beloved by the locals 😊

Just a heads up — they’re sometimes closed without notice, so
if that happens, plan a return visit ☆

Frequently Asked Questions

※ Information is current as of the visit. Prices and hours are subject to change. Please confirm before visiting.