Racing Down on Cardboard Sleds Tuesday, February 11 As an event to celebrate 30 years with zero traffic-fatality accidents, a cardboard sled race was held. There were individual and team categories, and cardboard sleds that must have been crafted with great care sped down the ski slope! Even though they were all made from the same material—cardboard—each sled had its own personality. I joined the team category and built a sled one week before the race. When I added nylon to the parts that touch the snow, it slid with surprising speed. The sled bounced over small bumps, making for a very thrilling ride. Including the time spent building the sled, it was a fun event! The sled that won the team category is on display at the ski area. Feel free to slide and play with it until it breaks! #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Traffic Safety #Cardboard Sled Race #Ski Area

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Roadside Station Iwanai This year, Tamaru and Beniko’s Hina dolls are on display again at the counter 👏 When you stop by please take photos 😊

2025.2.14 Video from Garinko III IMERU. The southernmost point of the northern hemisphere where the sea freezes is the Sea of Okhotsk in Hokkaido. And it is the only sea in Japan that other prefectures do not face (the sea that you can only meet if you come to Hokkaido). Come and experience this dynamic and mysterious Nature in the Okhotsk region of Hokkaido...

A great egret standing still in the cold wind. It looks as if it is shrugging its shoulders. (Image provided by Roadside Station Utonai Lake Wildlife Protection Center)

Tomorrow! Mashu⭐︎Snowland 2025 Last year's Mashu⭐︎Snowland closed amid great success, and now it returns this winter with even more to offer. Enjoy a very long snow slide, winter barbecue in the cold, a fun lottery, and many more attractions. The timetable is now available, so gather your friends and join us! Mashu⭐︎Snowland 2025 Event Details Date and Time: Saturday, February 15, 2025, 10:00–20:00 Venue: Teshikagacho, Yunoshima Park Attractions: a very long snow slide, candy toss, Snowball Fight Japan Championship, winter barbecue, fireworks display, fun lottery * Admission is free and open to everyone. * Buy a barbecue ticket with a lottery ticket to enjoy the winter barbecue inside the venue and take part in the fun lottery! Barbecue Ticket with Lottery Ticket Advance winter barbecue ticket: 1,500 yen; same-day ticket: 2,000 yen * Both advance and same-day tickets allow participation in the fun lottery. Main ticket outlets: Shokudo to Kissa poppotei / Third place Livingbar221 Sumiya Ishihanaki Kinko / Mashu izakaya Mokkiriya Inquiries: Mashu⭐︎Snowland Executive Committee (090-5951-9471 Nishizaki) Supported by: Teshikagacho Chamber of Commerce Lake Mashu Agricultural Cooperative Association, Mashu Tourism Association (General Incorporated Association)

Winter season only! Snow Adventure Ride 🚴‍♂️ Limited-time plan for the snowy season ❄️ Conquer snowy trails with an exceptional ride experience! Why not try the trending fat bike this winter? Equipped with extra-wide tires, it glides over snow and mountain paths with ease. It offers outstanding stability and traction, and its stylish design is another draw. 📌 What makes fat bikes special? ✅ Designed for snow: wide tires resist sinking and let you ride comfortably on snow ✅ Excellent cushioning: absorbs shocks for a smooth, stable ride ✅ Great for beginners: recommended for those who prioritize safety and comfort over speed 📅 Rental hours: 10:00–15:00 (no nighttime rentals) 🔔 About reservations 📍 Reservations accepted up to 6 hours in advance 📍 Cancellations accepted up to 3 hours in advance ⛄ Enjoy a special winter experience! Book now and make the most of your snow ride!

I visited Saijo Shibetsu store! Saijo Shibetsu store is holding a birthday festival to celebrate its 28th anniversary! For two days during the festival, wooden toys from Nishiokoppe Village were placed in a special area on the first floor. From the Komu Museum of Art we brought a wooden sandbox filled with hundreds of wooden balls, wooden puzzles, toy cars, and a Miracle Korokoro Tower where marbles roll for fun. A castanet-making workshop was also held in one corner of the venue! We spent two soothing days listening to the happy voices of visiting children and the warm sounds of the wooden balls. Next to the Nishiokoppe Village booth was a croquette vendor from Bifuka. Both the potato and pumpkin croquettes were delicious! They were wonderfully crispy. And Setoushi-kun collaborated with Bifuka-kun and Bifuka-chan! Some children looked puzzled when the mascots appeared, but it was heartening to see those who were delighted. Thank you to everyone who stopped by! Once again, congratulations to Saijo Shibetsu store on its 28th anniversary!! #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Saijo Shibetsu store #Birthday festival #Congratulations #Komu Museum of Art #Leather craft #Local specialty sales #Setoushi-kun #Bifuka-kun #Bifuka-chan

An Instagram photocon exhibition by the Akan Mashu National Park Regional Tourism Council is on display from today until March 31 in the lobby on the 1st floor of the Tsubetsu Town Central Community Center. In addition to Tsubetsu photos, there are also wonderful photos of the city Town/Village included in Akan Mashu National Park! Please take a look ☺️ #Okhotsk #okhotsk #Tsubetsu #Tsubetsu #Tsubetsu #Tsubetsu Town #hokkaido #Hokkaido #Akan Mashu #Akan Mashu National Park [ ] Photo #Photo Exhibition #Photo Exhibition

Taiki Town on February 6th The heavy snowfall that fell between February 4th and 5th was followed the next day by clear Tokachi skies, so I went for a drive around town. The familiar scenery had turned into a beautiful snowy landscape!

Held in the fourth "Winter Light Project" this year. Implementation of this project is sponsored by the Ishikita Four Towns Market Council, which consists of the chambers of commerce and industry of Aibetsu, Kamikawa, Toma, and Hifu, and is held for three days from February 12 to 14 with the hope of "brightening and energizing the town." In Aibetsu Town, with the cooperation of local business establishments, mainly on Honmachi Street, warm lights gently illuminate the winter nights. Please take a look when you are in the vicinity.

Tonight is the 7th broadcast date of HTB "Street on-chan" Tsubetsu Town edition! Tonight is the last of the Tsubetsu Town edition! Please take a look! I'm looking forward to it-\(o▽n)/ #Okhotsk #okhotsk #Tsubetsu #Tsubetsu #Tsubetsu #Tsubetsu Town #Hokkaido #Hokkaido #Hokkaido TV Broadcasting #HTB #on-chan #Street on-chan #Scheduled to be broadcast #Media appearances

“Mori no Snow Park 2025 in Kawayu Onsen” Is Back This Year!! On Sunday, February 23, the Mori no Snow Park 2025 in Kawayu Onsen will take place in front of the Kawayu Visitor Center. Enjoy free activities such as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and warming up by the bonfire, along with talk sessions and delicious food—there’s plenty to experience! This is an event for both adults and children, so please come with family and friends. Event Overview: Mori no Snow Park 2025 in Kawayu Onsen Date and Time: Sunday, February 23, 2025, 10:00–21:00 Venue: Kawayu Visitor Center and surrounding area (2-2-6 Kawayu Onsen, Teshikaga) Admission: Free (all programs are free to join) *Food and drinks are available for purchase separately. At Snow Park 2025, following last year’s popular sessions, local town guides will again host a talk session! Three guides who have lived here for more than 20 years will share their perspectives on Teshikaga’s nature and their daily impressions. Talk Session Details ■ Date and Time: Sunday, February 23, 2025, 19:00–20:30 ■ Location: Kawayu Visitor Center, 2nd floor ■ Speakers: Shigetoshi Tsuchiya (River & Field), Yuya Tsuchida (Somokuya), Masumi Hashida (Nanuk) ■ Moderator: Jin Fujiwara (Teshikaga Ekomachi Promotion Council / River & Field) *Admission free Contact: Teshikaga Ekomachi Promotion Council (Secretariat) Within Teshikaga Town Hall, Tourism and Commerce Division 015-482-2940 (Direct line to Tourism and Commerce Division / Weekdays: 9:00–17:00) Day-of-event contact: 090-2075-9764 (Person in charge: Fujiwara)

A four-minute walk from Tomakomai Station, Fashion Mail Plaza is displaying around 1,000 hina dolls this year as well🎎 Alongside traditional tiered hina displays, you can see creative dolls reflecting current events, making the exhibit well worth a visit✨ The exhibition is scheduled to remain on display until March 10, so please stop by.

　As some of you may know from newspapers and news, Lake Onneto "Mountain Inn Nonaka Hot Spring", which suffered a fire last month, is currently completely closed. At the entrance to the site, a rope is stretched and a "No Entry" sign is posted. However, unfortunately, trespassing is constant, and some people come to the Hot Spring and enter the Hot Spring without permission. 　Nonaka Hot Spring is currently closed. It seems that false information is also streamed on social media, but please refrain from visiting, including out of interest. Currently, there is no prospect of reconstruction, but we will inform you again when it reopens, so thank you.

Daikichi and nuts covered with light snow It's like 🐻🍩 a donut sprinkled with powdered sugar Squid are more familiar to the people of Hokkaido? 🐻

　In Moseushi Town, from mid-December to the end of March every year, about 13,000 LED illuminations are installed on a birch tree with a height of about 20 meters that grows on the site of the volleyball club training camp of the former Moseushi Commercial High School, and you can enjoy the fantastic scenery. Enjoy the white and blue illuminations reflected on the snow surface!

Notice Regarding the End of Distribution for the “Tokutoku Coupon 2025” Usable at Kawayu Onsen To all guests staying at Kawayu Onsen, the “Tokutoku Coupon 2025” that we had been distributing has reached its planned quantity and distribution has ended. Thank you very much to everyone who used the coupons.

Introducing the stay-and-sightseeing facility Mount Io MOKMOK Base, which opened in September 2023. The complex features MOKMOK Terrace, a refined space that blends rock walls reminiscent of Mount Io’s geology with warm, natural wood; MOKMOK Theater, where you can enjoy the mountain’s dramatic steam through large glass panes like a theater screen; Mount Io Museum, which explores the mountain’s past and present; and MOKMOK Marche & Café, offering local foods and souvenirs — among many other attractions. Please come and visit us!!

Sairinka, which had been canceled due to heavy snow, resumed on February 8th! Because the snowfall set a record, we thought it might be impossible to hold the event again, but with the cooperation of many people we carried out snow removal and successfully restarted the event. It's regrettable that attractions like Alley of Light and Tunnel of Light were canceled by the heavy snow, but we are happy to be able to resume them. Although some roads still remain in poor condition, thank you to everyone who came to visit us.

In the fifth episode of HTB "Street on-chan" Tsubetsu Town Edition, on-chan tasted Kumayaki at Roadside Station Aioi, and in the sixth time, on-chan visited Yamagami Woodworking and experienced the high level of technical ability. We will Summary and Open to the public off-shots along the way! If you look closely, it was almost a sitting shot lol. If you missed it or want to watch it again, please watch the program Youtube! Next week will finally be the final installment of the Tsubetsu Town edition! I'm looking forward to it! (o▽n) #okhotsk #okhotsk #tsubetsu #tsubetsu #tsubetsu #Tsubetsu Town #hokkaido #Hokkaido #Hokkaido TV #HTB #Hokkaido TV Broadcasting #on-chan #street-on-chan #media appearances #off-shot https://www.htb.co.jp/chimata/...

Sairinka, which had been canceled due to heavy snow, will resume today, February 8. We apologize for the inconvenience. All of our staff look forward to your visit. Road conditions are still poor in some areas, so please travel with caution. Please note that the Light Alley is canceled because heavy snow has made it impassable, and snow rafting remains canceled as there is no clear prospect for resuming it. Thank you for your understanding. Sairinka Time 19:00–21:00 Place Tokachigaoka Park Sairinka, which was canceled due to heavy snow, will resume today, February 8. All of our staff look forward to your visit. Road conditions may be poor in some areas, so please take care when traveling. Time 19:00–21:00 Place: Tokachigaoka Park Sairinka, canceled due to heavy snow, will resume today, February 8. All of our staff look forward to your visit. Road conditions may be poor in some areas, so please be careful when traveling. Time 19:00–21:00 Place: Tokachigaoka Park

What made these patterns left in the snow? The answer is… the tracks of an Ezo deer! 🦌 Ezo deer are one of the animals familiar to Tomakomai residents, sometimes appearing around Tomakomai Station and in residential neighborhoods. (Image provided by the Utonai Lake Wildlife Protection Center)

[We are open on the public holiday!] A message from Komu Museum of Art in the forest. Next week, Tuesday the 11th is a public holiday, so we will be open! Instead, we will be closed on Wednesday the 12th. Please note that our closed days differ from the usual schedule. On the 11th, a cardboard sled race will take place at the ski area! The event is scheduled from 10:00 to 11:30. Only village residents can compete, but what kinds of sleds will appear, and will the contest heat up… Come and see for yourself! [Komu Museum of Art in the forest] Admission: 500 yen for high school students and older / 300 yen for 4th–6th graders and junior high students / 100 yen for ages 3 to 3rd grade elementary / free for under 3 years old Contact: 0158-87-2600 #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Komu Museum of Art #Indoor play area #Open on public holidays #February 11th

Setsubun on the Snowy Day In Japan, it is customary to sow beans the day before the Spring (seasonal milestones There are Do you know why beans are used in the first place? It is said to be derived from the word "mame", which destroys demons Since ancient times, various rituals have been performed to drive away demons, which are considered to be a general term for bad things One of them is this "mamemaki (bean throwing)" Hit the "Mame", which is the eye of the demon, with beans to make it "Mame" At first glance, it looks like a play on words, but Japan have believed that words have a spirit inn words Therefore, this custom is part of Japan culture, and it is a snowy day Setsubun In Japan, it is customary to sow beans the day before the Spring (seasonal milestones There are Do you know why beans are used in the first place? It is said to be derived from the word "mame", which destroys demons Since ancient times, various rituals have been performed to drive away demons, which are considered to be a general term for bad things One of them is this "mamemaki (bean throwing)" Hit the "Mame", which is the eye of the demon, with beans to make it "Mame" At first glance, it looks like a play on words, but Japan have believed that words have a spirit inn words Therefore, this custom has taken root in Japan culture

Thereare tonight, there will be the 6th broadcast of HTB "Tomono on-chan" Tsubetsu Town edition! This will be the last time. Where are you going to show up today...? Looking forward to it (o▽n) Please see the past broadcasts from the program website! https://www.htb.co.jp/chimata/... #Okhotsk #okhotsk #Tsubetsu #Tsubetsu #Tsubetsu #Tsubetsu Town #hokkaido #Hokkaido #Hokkaido TV #Hokkaido TV Broadcasting #HTB #on-chan #Street on-chan #Broadcast schedule #Media appearances

. . *:・ ゚. *:・ ゚*:・ ゚. *:・ ゚. * 　"Spring Performing Arts Festival 2025" Held in 🌸! 　　Spring Harmony♪ Spring Arts Festival 2025 in Aibetsu . . *:・ ゚. *:・ ゚*:・ ゚. *:・ ゚. * ■ Date and time: February 24 (Mon) 13 o'clock ~ ■ Place: Kurara et al. ■ Performers 　• Ripple Chorus 　• Mahoko Abe & Midori Yamagata 　• Recorder Ensemble Ikoro 　• Asahikawa Kimppens ■ Ticket: 500 yen for high school students and older, free for junior high school students and younger 　* Please check the flyer for ticket purchase and inquiries ■ Organizer: Aibetsu Town Cultural Federation Enjoy 🎼 the harmony of chorus and instrumental music

Jomon Snow Festival ~ Jomon LOVE Gathering! ~Held in ♪ the day after tomorrow Events that are irresistible for Jomon lovers. Although the times are different, Engaru Town will also exhibit as a PR for another national treasure in Hokkaido, the "Hokkaido Shirataki Ruins". At the Engaru Town booth, National treasure characters "Ishinotakara-kun" and "Secki-kun" goods (postcards, clear files, pin badges, stickers, can batches), Specialty products, Pitch-black "Geo Ice" and Hokkaido Home School cheese make their first appearance at the Sapporo Events! The Standard Hakuyosha "Tenuki's Rice Source" series, "Obsidian Curry", "Gun Dam Curry", etc., will all be sold at the end of the season. Other, experiences and surveys will also be implemented. Date & Time: February 8 (Sat) 11:00~19:00 　　　February 9 (Sun) 10:00~17:00 Location: Sapporo Underground Pedestrian Space (Chikaho) North 3-jo Intersection Square West We look forward to seeing you at the Events venue!

On Sunday, January 26, 2025, the ice-fishing tournament on Lake Oketo took place! Thank you to everyone who participated. The fishing area in Oketo Town is scheduled to remain open through Sunday, March 2, 2025. (Depending on ice conditions, it may close earlier.) For fees and other details, please see Oketo Town’s website! https://www.town.oketo.hokkaido.jp/topics/2079/...

< Scenic Night 2025 in Kimobetsu will be Held in! > Held in the Events "Scenic Night 2025 in Kimobetsu" to color the town with snow candle light. We are planning games for children, snow candle making, and a fireworks festival in the middle of winter, so please come in warm clothes! In the food court in the middle of winter, you can enjoy takoyaki and pork soup, and in the beer garden in the middle of winter, you can enjoy 🍺 draft beer and Genghis Khan We look forward to seeing you there. Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025 (Reiwa 7) 13:30 Reception for children's games 15:00 Snow candle making, mid-winter food court, mid-winter beer garden open 17:00 Snow candle lighting 18:00 Midwinter Fireworks Festival 21:00 End (The schedule is subject to change due to weather and other reasons.) Place: Around Kimobetsu Town Township Station Hottokimobetsu #Kimobetsu #Kimbetsu #Scenic Night