Snow Lit Road "Snow Light Road" held in Otaru, Hokkaido from February 11~18 Next to the Otaru Canal and other walking paths, there are many snow candles and ice objects.

The weather and climate of Abashiri, where Abashirikoso is located, has a very high annual rainfall, and the average annual temperature and snowfall are as follows. January :-5.5°C Average snow cover 187.8mm February : -6.0°C Average snow cover 181.6mm March : -1.9°C Average snow cover 153.1mm April : 4.4°C Average snow cover 36.0mm May : 9.4°C Average snow cover 1.5mm June :13.1°C Average snow cover 0.0mm July :17.1°C Average snow cover 0.0mm August :19.6°C Average snow cover 0.0mm September :16.3°C Average snow cover 0.0mm October: 10.6°C Average snow cover 0.0mm November: 3.7°C average snow cover 18.5mm December: -2.4°C Average snow cover 130.7mm It is not uncommon for snow to fall in May. Abashiri's popular sightseeing unique to cold regions is famous for "Abashiri Drift Ice" where you can enjoy drift ice in the Sea of Okhotsk, and if you board the large sightseeing boat "Abashiri Drift Ice Sightseeing Icebreaker Aurora", you can enjoy a valuable experience while breaking drift ice. Before the new coronavirus, more than 100,000 people boarded the ship every year. Drift ice appears along the coast of Okhotsk from around the end of January every year, and about two months after that, it is the turn of the "Abashiri Drift Ice Sightseeing Icebreaker Aurora". You can also see seals on this drift ice. Another sightseeing spot in Abashiri that can be enjoyed throughout the year is "Museum Abashiri Prison". Museum Abashiri Prison is a museum that stores the actual Abashiri Prison buildings that were used from the Meiji era to 1973. At the Abashiri Prison Former Futamigaoka Farm Cafeteria Building and the Prison Cafeteria, "Experience Prison Food" is offered for a limited time where you can experience the food and gourmet food eaten by the current Abashiri Prison inmates. If you want to visit Abashiri sightseeing full of charm, please use our hotel "Abashirikoso". There is also a day-trip hot spring, so why not stop by and heal the fatigue of your trip? 【Abashirikoso Information】 [Address] 〒099-2421 Abashiri-shi Yobito 78 [Phone number] 0152-48-2311 [Access by train] About 10 minutes by bus from JR Abashiri Station. We will also pick you up and drop you off at JR Abashiri Station. *Advance reservation required [Access by plane] About 20 minutes by bus from Memanbetsu Airport. [Access by car] About 120 minutes from Asahikawa-Monbetsu Expressway and Marusefu IC

Dinner at Abashirikoso welcomes you with a menu prepared with seasonal ingredients. Currently, we have prepared four carefully selected dinner menus, "Lakeside Set", "Shiosaizen", "Fishing Fire Set", and "Abashiri Nagomizen", so you can enjoy the seasonal taste of Okhotsk. ・ Abashirikoso's meal "lakeside set" menu (menu) Aperitif: Yuzu sake Pre-serving: Salmon parent-child salad Appetizers: Tsutsumatsu-mae, Yamame fish honeydew, scallop nanban pickle, silver cod Saikyo, striped shrimp Hot pot: Wagyu shabu Lid: Kombu noodles Steamed food: Untan tea bowl fumigation Sashimi: Tuna, scallop, Kanpachi, peony shrimp Crab plate: horsehair crab half body Simmered food: Menme stewed Western dish: Sautéed seafood butter Rice: Scallop Soup: Shijimi's miso soup Incense: small eggplant, radish Confectionery: jelly and seasonal fruits ・ Abashirikoso's meal "Shiosaizen" menu (menu) Aperitif: Yuzu sake Pre-serving: Salmon parent-child salad Appetizers: Tsutsumatsu-mae, Yamame fish honeydew, scallop nanban pickle, silver cod Saikyo, striped shrimp Hot pot: 鮟鱇hot pot, red bean liver Lid: Kombu noodles Sashimi: Tuna, scallop, Kanpachi, peony shrimp Crab dish: thorn crab Simmered food: Menme stewed Western dish: Wagyu beef cut steak Rice: Scallop Soup: Shijimi's miso soup Incense: small eggplant, radish Confectionery: jelly and seasonal fruits ・ Abashirikoso's meal "Fishing Fire Set" menu (menu) Aperitif: Yuzu sake Pre-attached: scallop pickled nanban, colorful vegetables Appetizers: Tsutsumatsu-mae, Yamame Fish Honeydew, Asari Seiryu, Gincod Saikyo Nabe: Okhotsk Nabe Oden style Sashimi: kanpachi, scallop, salmon, nanban shrimp Crab dish: thorn crab Simmered dishes: crab shinda maki, grilled eggplant, winter melon autumn leaves, shrimp Western plate: Cut steak Rice: Scallop Soup: Shijimi's miso soup Incense: small eggplant, radish Confectionery: jelly and seasonal fruits ・ Abashirikoso's meal "Abashiri Nagomizen" menu (menu) Pre-attached: Octopus and wasabi choy Appetizers: Tsutsumatsu-mae, Yamame fish honeydew, scallop nanbanzuke, silver cod Saikyo Nabe: Okhotsk Nabe Oden style Sashimi: salmon, scallops, nanban shrimp Crab dish: snow crab Simmered dishes: crab shinda maki, grilled eggplant, winter melon autumn leaves, shrimp Western dish: Pickled chicken nanban Rice: Scallop Soup: Shijimi's miso soup Incense: small eggplant, radish Confectionery: jelly and seasonal fruits * Please note that this menu varies depending on the season. Each seat in the restaurant is partitioned and it is a private space. For large guests, we also have a large hall of 300 square meters and banquet halls of 120 and 88 square meters. Breakfast is served at a breakfast venue with about 50 kinds of buffet. Please enjoy more than enough meals using seasonal ingredients from Hokkaido and Okhotsk at Abashirikoso! 【Abashirikoso Information】 [Address] 〒099-2421 Abashiri-shi Yobito 78 [Phone number] 0152-48-2311 [Access by train] About 10 minutes by bus from JR Abashiri Station. We will also pick you up and drop you off at JR Abashiri Station. *Advance reservation required [Access by plane] About 20 minutes by bus from Memanbetsu Airport. [Access by car] About 120 minutes from Asahikawa-Monbetsu Expressway and Marusefu IC

The hot spring of the hotel "Abashirikoso" is a large public bath "Craterhara" that can be used by 100 people at the same time, and there are also two indoor baths, an open-air bath, and a sauna. You can take a bath until 9:00 the next morning (sauna and open-air bath until 24:00), so please relax and heal the fatigue of your trip in your favorite bathtub at your favorite time. On the 7th floor of the main building, there is also a private bath "Tanabata no Yu". Please note that this is 3000 yen for 60 minutes, and advance reservation is required. 【Introduction of the efficacy, ingredients, and spring quality of Abashirikoso's hot springs】 ・Type and temperature of hot spring: Natural hot spring, 42°C ・Spring quality: Sodium chloride spring ・Indications: neuralgia, muscle pain, joint pain, frozen shoulder, motor paralysis, joint stiffness, bruises, fatigue recovery, cuts, chronic skin diseases, frail children, chronic gynecological diseases, menstrual disorders, rheumatic diseases There is a Scandinavian log cabin sauna hut in the large bathroom. It is a far-infrared type dry sauna with a room temperature of about 90 degrees and can be used by about 10 people. There is no outdoor air bath space, but if it is not crowded, why not arrange it in the open-air bath space? This hot spring facility allows you to take a bath in a day-trip hot spring, and day trippers can use it from 13 o'clock to 22 o'clock (reception last time is 21 o'clock), and the bathing fee is 700 yen for adults. There is also a large foot corner at the entrance of the large public bath, which was renovated in 2009, and an aroma esthetic corner in the women's dressing room. 【Abashirikoso Information】 [Address] 〒099-2421 Abashiri-shi Yobito 78 [Phone number] 0152-48-2311 [Access by train] About 10 minutes by bus from JR Abashiri Station. We will also pick you up and drop off at JR Abashiri Station. *Advance reservation required [Access by plane] About 20 minutes by bus from Memanbetsu Airport. [Access by car] About 120 minutes from Asahikawa Monbetsu Expressway and Marusefu IC

We will introduce the rooms of Abashirikoso. Abashirikoso has 153 guest rooms in the main building, south building (Clione House, Kuroyuri no kan), and central building. All guest rooms are designed to be larger than general accommodations, so they are ideal for relaxing after a long trip. From the large windows, you can also overlook the scenery of Lake Abashiri in all four seasons. The hotel is wheelchair accessible, and the floor with few steps makes it easy for the elderly and people with physical disabilities to spend time and use it with peace of mind. In 2000 (Heisei 12), we also received the Grand Prize (Minister of Health and Welfare Award) of the "People-Friendly Community Lodging Development Award". The two special rooms in the main building have a Japanese-style room and a Western-style room, both with a floor plan of 13 jo + 8 square meters, and are equipped with sofas, washbasins, baths, and shower toilets, and can accommodate up to 5 people. A total of 7 types of other rooms are available, based on Japanese-style rooms. Please spend a pleasant time with your family and friends. Amenities include hair dryer, face towel, bath towel, toothbrush, yukata, comb, razor, shower cap, cotton, hand soap, refrigerator for bringing in, cold water, TV, sofa, safe, tea set, and tea confectionery in all rooms of the main building, south building (Clione's House, Kuroyuri-no-kan), and Central Building. In 2004 (Heisei 16), it is a proud inn that was selected as one of the "29th Professional Selection 100 Hotels and Ryokans in Japan". Everyone, please use our hotel "Abashirikoso" when sightseeing in Abashiri. 【Abashirikoso Information】 [Address] 〒099-2421 Abashiri-shi Yobito 78 [Phone number] 0152-48-2311 [Access by train] About 10 minutes by bus from JR Abashiri Station. We will also pick you up and drop you off at JR Abashiri Station. *Advance reservation required [Access by plane] About 20 minutes by bus from Memanbetsu Airport. [Access by car] About 120 minutes from Asahikawa-Monbetsu Expressway and Marusefu IC

Nice to meet everyone who uses COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! Abashirikoso is located on the northeastern coast of Hokkaido. The arrival of spring is still far away, and even now there is about 30 cm of snow. Abashiri is famous for its "Abashiri Drift Ice" where you can enjoy drift ice in the Sea of Okhotsk in winter, and if you board the large sightseeing boat "Abashiri Drift Ice Sightseeing Icebreaker Aurora", you can enjoy a valuable experience while breaking the drift ice. A convenient hotel for such sightseeing in Abashiri is Abashirikoso. Abashirikoso is a long-established ryokan on the shore of Lake Abashiri, founded in 1948 (Showa 28), and the time required from Memanbetsu Airport is about 20 minutes by bus, and access is outstanding, and it has been loved by many customers for 75 years. There are 153 guest rooms, and the hot spring facility is a large public bath that can accommodate 100 people at the same time, "Craterbara", a natural hot spring, and two other indoor baths, an open-air bath, and a sauna! You can also take a bath in the hot spring facility for day trips, so please stop by to heal the fatigue of sightseeing. For dinner, we have prepared four carefully selected menus: "Lakeside Set", "Shiosaizen", "Fishing Fire Set", and "Abashiri Nagomizen", and all meals are full of fresh seafood such as crab and shrimp, as well as local dishes and meat. In addition to the 300-jo large hall, there are also 120-jo and 88-jo banquet halls, so a large number of people are welcome. We also have a souvenir shop with local specialties. To make a reservation for your stay, please use the reservation page on the official website listed in your profile. 【Abashirikoso Information】 [Address] 〒099-2421 Abashiri-shi Yobito 78 [Phone number] 0152-48-2311 [Access by train] About 10 minutes by bus from JR Abashiri Station. We will also pick you up and drop you off at JR Abashiri Station. *Advance reservation required [Access by plane] About 20 minutes by bus from Memanbetsu Airport. [Access by car] About 120 minutes from Asahikawa-Monbetsu Expressway and Marusefu IC

[English/Japanese] The other day I had lunch at Hokkaido Soup Curry Workshop Seven West, a 3-minute walk from Nishi-Hachioji Station. I chose the sweet curry, but it was quite spicy and I could taste a variety of spices. The chicken on the bone, which was cooked so well that it fell apart when touched with chopsticks, was the best part. Most of the students enrolled in our school are from Southeast Asia. Almost all of them have "curry" in their countries. When I show the students how to make Japanese home-style curry, they are surprised at how different it is from their own country. And they are even more surprised when they learn that there is another type of curry in the same country, Hokkaido Curry! The other day, I had lunch at "Hokkaido Soup Curry Kobo Seven West", which is a 3-minute walk from Nishi Hachioji Station. I chose the curry sweet, but it was quite spicy and very tasty with various spices. The bone-in chicken that was so stewed that it crumbled just by touching it with chopsticks was the best. Most of our students are from Southeast Asia. In most countries there is "curry". When I teach my students how to make Japan's homely curry, they are amazed at the difference from their own country. Also, I am even more surprised to learn that there is a type of Hokkaido curry even in the same Japan!

Biei is located almost in the center of Hokkaido and has gentle hills. It is full of tourists from spring to autumn, but the snowy winter is also attractive. The blue pond, which became famous when it was previously used as a wallpaper for MacBook, is lit up at night in winter. There was a Biei light-up tour, so I was able to go easily. The blue pond covered with pure white snow was very beautiful in the fantastic illumination.

Biei, a hill town The Milky Way in Biei, Hokkaido I was impressed that there are so many stars

Hina dolls were ?✴?✴? displayed in the lobby of Abashirikoso March 3rd Peach Festival is a day to celebrate girls. It is ? a day to pray and celebrate the healthy happiness of girls.

During the winter, Abashiri lake becom a completely frozen lake. One even can walk in the middle of the lake. During this time smelt fishing is a very popular and exciting events in hokkaido. Several people come here and make a tent. Inside the tent they create a whole by digging out the snow to reach the lake water. Then they do fishing. Although the weather usually very cold but still it provide a great pleasure. In addition to this smelt fishing one can also enjoy the drift ice from the nearby Abashiri port

ice sculpture At the Sapporo Snow Festival Susukino venue, many ice sculptures are on display. One of the most popular was this Shimaenaga ice sculpture The details are well crafted and eye-catching.

Enjoying the winter wonderland Abashiri. This spot is very famous fr drift ice festival, snow festival and also smelt fishing in lake abashiri. Wherever we go we see only white and white. Here we are enjoying the the miniature iglu which also protect us from the strong cold wind coming from the okhotsk bay. Photo taken by using timer.

Okhotsk Ryuhyo Museum reopened on January 20, 2023! You can enjoy the feeling as if you are exploring under the drift ice.

This time I want to recommend abashiri, a city on the northeastern coast of hokkaido. A city that faced toward sea of okhotsk. During winter you can enjoy drift ice festival. During this season they organize Lake Abashiri smelt fishing. It was a once in a lifetime experience for us. Here in this picture we were actually walking on the frozen lake abashiri. Here one can walk in the middle of frozen lake.

Sapporo Snow Festival The Sapporo Snow Festival was held in earnest for the first time in three years from February 4th. The Odori Park venue is decorated with many snow sculptures, and the Susukino venue is decorated with many ice sculptures. Each is lit up at night, so it is worth seeing. In particular, project mapping is also carried out at the Odori venue.

The clock tower in Sapporo is actually quite interesting. Please take a look inside!

The Sapporo Snow Festival has begun. Until February 4 or 11. Due to the influence of Corona, the scale has become smaller because it has been a long time, but it is still exciting.

Moerenuma Park / Sapporo Moerenuma-Park/Sapporo It is famous for its glass-walled buildings shaped like a triangular pyramid, but I dared to take a picture without showing it. I remember that there was a pleasant breeze blowing and it was very refreshing. I ? want to go to Hokkaido again. It is famous for its glass-fronted building shaped like a triangular pyramid, but I dared to take a picture without showing it. I remember it was very refreshing with a nice breeze blowing. I would like to visit Hokkaido again ?.

Ice bubble in Hokkaido, Lake Nukabira. It is a rare phenomenon in which air bubbles are trapped in a frozen lake. This time, it was extremely cold below -20°C because it was shooting at dawn, but when I found it, the cold was blown away! The Taushubetsu River Bridge is also famous in the Lake Nukabira, but this is also deteriorating and it is not known how long you will be able to see the current 11 arches, so it is a recommended spot right now!

The Sapporo Art Museum has a large site of art museums. You can enjoy it whenever you go, but when I went in the height of summer, it was really nice to be cool in the forest even though it was supposed to be hot. The name of this gate and cone building is "The Road to the Hidden Garden" It's kind of exciting, isn't it?

Snowy Hokkaido Shrine "Hokkaido Jingu" in Maruyama, Sapporo This is a venerable shrine that many people visit throughout the year. The scenery of the precincts changes depending on the season. Cherry blossoms and plum blossoms in spring, fresh green in summer, autumn leaves in autumn, snow in winter This time, I combined the day when it snowed like a feather and Hokkaido Shrine.

It will be a Setsha located in Shiroishi Ward, Sapporo City, at a power spot called Kamyori Valley of Shiroishi Shrine. Shiroishi Shrine is the second most popular shrine after Hokkaido Jingu Shrine with many first-time visitors. I love it and visit it a few times a year. Summer is also beautiful, but the vermilion shrine is beautiful in the pure white scenery of winter, and although it is cold, I go there after the heavy snowfall. There are many benefits, but more than that, I feel like I go there because I want to experience beauty. The explanation on the official website of this Shiroishi Fushimi Inarisha is named Shiroishi Fushimi Inarisha with the shrine on September 9, 1977 (Showa 52). The main deity is Inari Okami. I also visited Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine in Kyoto, and although it is certainly small in scale, I still feel the power. There are many Setsha shrines in Kamyoriya, but they all have power, so I would like you to visit carefully.

Among the shrines in Sapporo City, it is especially known as a "power spot for matchmaking". The god enshrined is "Tennokogu Yamamei", which is also the great-grandson god of Emperor Amaterasu. The reason why it is called Yahiko Shrine is It is located in [Yahiko Village] in Nishikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, and it is said that this is because Mt. Yahiko is enshrined as a sacred mountain. The reading of the shrine is "Noyahiko", but the place name is read as "Yahiko", No, no, Yahiko, it seems that it is called by both names. The god of learning, Sugawara no Michishinko, is also enshrined here, and is called the Heavenly God of Sapporo. It's exam season, so why don't you go visit us?

The Milky Way rising from the earth Shot in Biei, Hokkaido The shooting date was August 7th, exactly Tanabata. There were no clouds, and Orihime and Hikoboshi were able to meet safely. * Tanabata in Hokkaido will be on August 7, one month later because it adopts the lunar calendar.

It is located on top of a small Tenjin Mountain at an altitude of 89 meters. Therefore, it is quite a slope to climb. By the way, there is a grave right next to it, and it will be the approach to a slightly unusual shrine. Some people may have headaches. But it's a shrine worth going all the way to. First of all, the main deity is Tenno-gochu no okami (Amenominakanushi no Okami) It is the first central shrine of the universe that appears in the Kojiki. In Sapporo, this god is the main deity here and Suitengu. Also, the sacred tree that you can see when you climb up the slope. The power is amazing. It's really amazing. This is a Shibakuri tree, which is more than 300 years old. I feel that the spirit dwells. The neighboring Tenjinyama also has power, so please go there together. #Sapporo #Power Spot #神社巡り

Ice guardrails created by nature The shooting location was Lake Shikotsu in Chitose City, Hokkaido, and it was early in the morning when a big cold wave of -15°C hit. The spray of Lake Shikotsu, which was rough by strong winds, fell on the fence and gradually formed icicles. The many icicles that form all over the fence are like guardrails. You can see the harshness and beauty of nature uniformly

Abashiri Tourist Association. The day after tomorrow, the drift ice breaker "Aurora" will start operation from January 20. The drift ice season has finally arrived! You can enjoy it until early March. Please come to Abashiri, the city of drift ice.

The Milky Way of a frozen dam in Hokkaido.

#Hokkaido's strongest power spot #Lake Toya Nakajima Plain It is located on the ley line from Mt. Fuji through Mt. Yotei to Rishiri Fuji. Because it is a lake island made of volcanoes, it has the power of fire and water. This is a plain in the center surrounded by mountains on three sides. The energy of the earth that flows through the yara, into the flatlands, spreads over this great plain. Moreover, because of the presence of water, the energy dissolves into the water, so the dragon energy of the earth passing through Mt. Fuji flows here at once. The strongest power spot! It's a natural power spot, and it's the strongest I've ever been to. If you haven't felt much energy, when you stand in a place where you think I'm strongest, I'm dizzy and scared! He expressed his impressions. I also felt the energy spinning there, so it was so amazing that even people who had never felt it before could feel it! I was surprised. I took a lot of people with me, but for example, a person who was worried about his child's school came here and when he came home in the evening, he suddenly received a call from the school telling me that the problem was suddenly resolved. It may be a coincidence, but does it mean that those who believe will be saved? It was May, but the white Yotei Mountain, which still has snow, was beautiful. Summer and autumn were beautiful, but I recommend May the most.