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Photographed on January 26, 2014.
This is cafe andon's avocado and shrimp hot sandwich set.
When your workplace environment changes, it can be quite challenging. 😅

Staying at Kussharo Prince Hotel,
you'll hear the calls of whooper swans on Lake Kussharo in the morning.

In cold beyond −10°C,
the crackle of firewood echoes from the fireplace.

Listen to the clear lake surface and the quietly spreading sounds along the shore.

This stay turns a silence you can only feel here into sound.
📍Kussharo Prince Hotel
https://www.instagram.com/kussharo_ph/

👹✨February 3 is Setsubun✨👹

When you think of Setsubun, you think of ehomaki! The lucky direction for 2026 is south-southeast. Face that direction, hold a wish in your mind, and silently take a big bite of the whole thick roll—this is the tradition of eating an ehomaki.
This year, why not make your very own ehomaki at the sushi counter?🍣

Using delicious, naturally sweet rice from Kikuchi and guided directly by a sushi chef, enjoy a rare rolled-sushi-making experience. It’s designed so even young children can join in, making it perfect for creating family memories.

Bring your family and friends and make special Setsubun memories together✨

📌Details and reservations here
https://kikuchikanko.ne.jp/taikenplan

🚨Schedule Change🚨

[Sightsee hands-free! Luggage delivery service now available]
From Saturday, January 24 to Sunday, March 1, 2026, Teshikaga offers the 2026 winter “Teshikaga Eco Passport” town shuttle bus (reservation required) and, during the same period, a luggage delivery service called “Sightsee hands-free.” This convenient service delivers your luggage from the drop-off location to the pick-up location so you can explore Teshikaga light and free during that time. You won’t need to carry your bags yourself, allowing you to spend all your time and energy on sightseeing. No advance reservation is required. Please take advantage of this opportunity.

Period
Saturday, January 24 to Sunday, March 1, 2026

Fee
1,000 yen (tax included)

Luggage size
Total of length, width, and height up to 160 cm / weight up to 25 kg
*Valuables, fragile items, hazardous materials, precision instruments, and frozen or refrigerated items cannot be accepted*

Drop-off locations and reception hours
A: JR Mashu Station 8:30–11:30
B: JR Kawayu-Onsen Station 8:30–12:00
C: Kawayu Onsen Town Hotel until 11:00
(Kawayu Kanko Hotel, KKR Kawayu, Oyado Kinkiyu Annex Suikazura)
*Please note that the reception hours for C have changed.*

Pick-up locations and hours
A: JR Mashu Station 15:00–16:30
B: JR Kawayu-Onsen Station 14:00–17:00
C: Kawayu Onsen Town Hotel from 13:30 onward
(Kawayu Kanko Hotel, KKR Kawayu, Oyado Kinkiyu Annex Suikazura)


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Use it like a coin locker—no delivery! Luggage storage only
We also offer a luggage storage-only service you can use like a coin locker without delivery. Please use it according to your needs.
Fee: 700 yen (tax included)
A: JR Mashu Station 8:30–16:30
B: JR Kawayu-Onsen Station 8:30–17:00

Contact
Mashu Tourism Association
015-482-2200
Reception hours 9:00–17:00 on weekdays
masyu_as@peace.ocn.ne.jp

https://www.masyuko.or.jp
https://www.masyuko.or.jp/news/2025winterecopassport/

From January 27, 2026, local sake sales begin🍶

At roadside station iwanai,
we offer “Junmai Daiginjo Yama” and “Junmai Ginjo Umi”
in 720ml and 300ml bottles♪
*Amazake is not available for sale.

Prices are as follows ⇩
“Junmai Daiginjo Yama”
720ml 2,970 yen (tax included) 300ml 1,485 yen (tax included)

“Junmai Ginjo Umi”
720ml 2,200 yen (tax included) 300ml 1,100 yen (tax included)

“Junmai Daiginjo Yama” polished rice ratio 45%
It has a fruity, clean taste without off-flavors,
making it an excellent match with snacks like cheese!

“Junmai Ginjo Umi” polished rice ratio 60%
Enjoy it as a table sake that brings out the best in dishes such as sashimi
It won the gold prize in the Junmai category at the 2023 new-sake tasting contest hosted by the Sapporo Regional Taxation Bureau✨

We look forward to seeing you♪

🌼We have updated the daffodil blooming report🌼
The peak season continues✨
The lowland areas are especially impressive!
In some spots, they should be enjoyable until around early February🌱💭

https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20260128

Photographed on January 21, 2014.
This is Tokyo Daijingu Shrine at around 7:30 a.m.