Today is the birthday 🎂 of the twins who look exactly like each other I'm now 6 years old! I'm 🐻 playing well today 1st photo: Right Tokki, Left Becto

Today's birthday is two sets of twins! 1st photo: Left Shizuku Right Tsumugi 11 years old The photo was taken last year because it is currently wintering 2nd photo: Sarah on the left, Kisuke on the left, 1 year old

“2024 Ecopa Winter Festival” Held on January 21, the festival featured events like a parent-and-child snowman contest and a fukumaki (bean-throwing) ceremony! The snowmen in photos 1 and 2 won the top prize and the excellence prize✨ What amazing creations! Everyone, from children to adults, was having a great time😆

It's Rocky's birthday today! 🎂 I'm the son of Boss Daikichi! Be as strong as your father! 💪

New Year Mochi Pounding The annual mochi pounding event said to take place at Guesthouse GA.KOPPER! It was held on January 2nd! Guests staying at the guesthouse and village residents gathered around a single mortar to pound mochi, while those who wanted to relax sipped sweet sake in the dining room. White mochi and mochi with beans or brown rice were lined up, and everyone enjoyed them with nori, grated daikon, nameko mushrooms, sweet red bean paste, or roasted soybean flour to their liking. A hit with the children was chocolate! Eating mochi with chocolate was an idea we had never seen before! Timed with the mochi pounding, the sight of watching children jumping with serious faces made for a heartwarming day. #Nishiofuke Village #GA.KOPPER #New Year #Mochi pounding #Mochi and chocolate #Nameko mushrooms and grated daikon were delicious

Today is Pirika's birthday! 🎂 Always be modest and do your best not to lose to your sister bears from now on.👍

It's a superb view between snowflakes! On a sunny day, Rusutsu Resort and Mt. Yotei look beautiful!

Galaxy Aquarium Sardines Performance Winter Ver Crisp and clear air　 A song and lighting production based on the theme of light shining through ice, snow, and cloudy skies Please take a look at the "sardines swimming" that can only be seen at this time of year. ・Period: December 1 Fri ~ February 29 Thu ・Time: 111:50 215:10 * The time of the scheduled event may be changed, postponed, or canceled. 　For details, please check the official website in advance.

It's right in front of my house! Fresh snow in ^^ winter While ^^ looking at Rusutsu Resort

Thank you for waiting! Shintoku-yama Ski Resort finally opens on January 20! This winter saw large temperature swings in Shintoku town and snowfall was slow to arrive, but thanks to snow from late December through recent days we have managed to open safely. Shintoku-yama Ski Resort is a family-friendly slope that people from beginners to advanced skiers can enjoy. The view from the summit is spectacular, and you can ski with thrills while looking out as far as Mt. Meakan and the Daisetsuzan mountain range. • 1.3 km from Shintoku Station — 4 minutes by car, 15 minutes on foot • Rental sets available [Contact: 0156-64-5546] For more details, please check the Shintoku town website.

Recent view of Rekifune River It is mid to late January, and the cold has deepened in Taiki Town. The Rekifune River running through Taiki Town has frozen over considerably 🧊 I compared photos of the Rekifune River seen from Furusato Bridge from last autumn and from this month. Temperatures will drop further, and the frozen sections are expected to grow! Will it freeze over completely…?

⛄The skating festival's specialty “shibare-yaki” tickets are on sale now!!⛸️ The 58th Tomakomai Skating Festival will take place at Chuo Park on Saturday, February 10 and Sunday, February 11!!🥳 “Shibare-yaki” refers to cooking on a drum‑can grill and enjoying jingisukan (grilled mutton) out in the cold😊🥩🛢️ The dish originated during the first Skating Festival to thank Self‑Defense Force members who built snow sculptures and the rink, and from the second festival onward it was opened for citizens to enjoy. It got its name from being cooked in the shivering cold.💁‍♀️ Come and taste this traditional flavor!!✨ Tickets are on sale at the city hall shop and at COCOTOMA!!🎫 [Tomakomai City Hall Shop] Address: 1F, 4‑5‑6 Asahimachi, Tomakomai 053-0018 [COCOTOMA] Address: 1F, Friend Building Tenant Wing, 5‑11‑5 Omotecho, Tomakomai 053-0022

This year, too, at Tokachi Ranch in Otosara Town The horse-chasing movement began. Elimination of lack of exercise during the winter months To prevent difficult births of pregnant horses It weighs twice as much as a thoroughbred. The body and legs are thick and powerful. Childbirth will begin in mid-February.

This is ♪ an introduction to the lunch menu limited to the second half of January 🍲 Sour pepper soup with shrimp soba noodles 🍽️ Mapo Tofu All menus come with 💕 a buffet of [salad, soup, dessert, coffee] In addition, we are holding an all-you-can-drink barrel sparkling wine on Fridays and Saturdays only! In addition to the limited menu, we also offer popular permanent menus such as "Shin-Edo Seafood Noodles" and "Gome Yakisoba". While warming up your cold body, take a breather at the hotel lunch. Would you like to satisfy your body and soul with a warm meal? ✨ For reservations and details, please visit the hotel's official website or 📞Tel: 011-222-1522!

"It feels good when the weather is nice~! ｣

Available in limited 🌸 quantities

Pashari 📷 in your free time

Ski Area Open The ski area in Nishiokoppe has opened on January 13th! It looks like local children were quick to hit the slopes 😆 On nights when the lifts operate, why not stop by for a run after work?

Always full of energy #Minami American fur seal of #Qi You can see your sleeping face first thing in the morning right after going to work! First thing in the morning is precious time

Ace "Play~! ｣ Tsukushi "I can't help it~" It was Tsukushi who would take care of a younger person!

A magical scene! A lighting event was held at Tomuraushi Onsen Higashi-Taisetsu-so on New Year’s Eve. You can also watch the video on YouTube [DJI20240101003301 0037], so please enjoy the enchanting scenery.

What it looks like 💤 during hibernation Lucky: "Do you want to warm up with me?" Zookeeper: "Please do so. ｣ Ana has a sleepy face 😪

🎊🏒 From January 27 the "National Sports Festival" will be held! ⛸️🎊 The country's largest sporting celebration, the "National Sports Festival," runs from Saturday, January 27 to Saturday, February 3 at various venues across Tomakomai. 🥳 It used to be called the "National Athletic Meet," but a change in the law renamed it the "National Sports Festival." 💁‍♀️ To mark the event, we are selling a limited-edition "National Sports Festival 2024 acrylic key holder"! 📢⚡ They are now on sale at the tourist information center and other locations!! ✨

The wide-area collaboration "Flower Tour" in Engaru Town, Takigami Town, Yubetsu Town, and Monbetsu City is holding a popular "Let's leave it in the photo, Okhotsk Flower Walking ×HO Photo Campaign" in tie-up with the Hokkaido information magazine "HO"! Even in the winter season, there is a lot of charm in Okhotsk! Please post photos of the drift ice in Monbetsu City and the icefall in the valley "Kinsenkyo" in Takigami Town! The judge is travel writer Tsukiyano. There will also be wonderful gifts for the winners. We look forward to receiving your application!! For campaign details and follow-up, see "@HANAKAIYU. Check "HO"

I was very excited when the snow piled up! ❄

Nishiokopper Live On the night of December 25 last year, Christmas night. One after another, cars began to stop in front of Guesthouse GA.KOPPER. When I opened the entrance, the first thing that caught my eye was the Christmas market. Handmade cookies and bagels were lined up in a row, and a few children were helping out at the stalls. In the dining hall that served as the venue, decorations sparkled. The windows filled with visitors’ drawings and writings had their own charm. While watching the performances by “Nishiokopper,” we relaxed and enjoyed food and drinks that night. We saw many sides of Nishiokopper: instrumentals and singing with dancing, a video presentation, and a reading set to koto music as background. The pumpkin parfait I had after my turn was very delicious. I’ll patiently wait for the day when Nishiokopper gathers again.

This is ♪ an introduction to the lunch menu limited to the first half of January 🍲 Gome soup soba 🥩 Stir-fried beef with black pepper All menus come with 💕 a buffet of [salad, soup, dessert, coffee] In addition, we are holding an all-you-can-drink barrel sparkling wine on Fridays and Saturdays only! In addition to the limited menu, we also offer popular permanent menus such as "Shin-Edo Seafood Noodles" and "Gome Yakisoba". While warming up your cold body, take a breather at the hotel lunch. Would you like to satisfy your body and soul with a warm meal? ✨ For reservations and details, please visit the hotel's official website or 📞Tel: 011-222-1522!

Happy New Year! The year has begun, and today is the first workday of the year. Here are photos from a midnight Hatsumode shrine visit and from a sunny New Year’s Day walk. I look forward to another year together!

Haru: "Snack, come on!"

I can't see the apple at all. It was a delicious canta.