This is today's Tokachigaoka Observation Deck! Clear Tokachi skies 🌞 Daytime temperatures are around -2°C, but thanks to the sun it feels warmer than the thermometer shows. There are lots of little rubber ducks on the observation deck railing ❣️ They're so cute〜😳

Marron: "All these hoses are mine. Mr. Xu is not allowed to take it with him. ｣

Kyowa-cho Furusato Tax Donation Program A perennial favorite! We are now accepting donations for the 2024 allotment of Kyowa-cho’s popular gift, the Raiden melon. These delicious melons are grown using clean, pesticide-free methods that harness natural processes, and their sweetness is measured at shipping with a high-precision light sensor to improve sorting accuracy. Please take this opportunity to enjoy Kyowa-cho’s proud Raiden melons! Scheduled to ship around the end of Obon next year 🚚

When I was eating, I suddenly stood up! Is it the keeper who is worried about the destination?

New Year's 💁 ♂️ Lunch Afternoon Tea Limited to 3 days from 1/1 Mon ~ 3 Wed A variety of New Year-inspired dishes, such as kumquat and Kitami mint tiramisu, which are in season in winter, and red and white roll cakes in elegant colors, will brighten up the start of the new year. Smile and satiety in 2024. Why don't you 🎍 start your year's total with lunch at New Otani Inn Sapporo < Menu> sweets ・Rosemary-scented kumquat and Kitami mint tiramisu ・Apricot kernel panna cotta with bergamot jelly ・Red and white roll cake ・Chestnut Mont Blanc tart ・Cherry blossom canele ・Macarons ・Yuzu and black bean eclairs ・Spinach and bacon cake sare ・ White ball in the middle savory ・Broiled homemade salmon marinade Salad with root vegetables and micro-leaves Flavored vegetable coulis ・Mushrooms and Wada burdock flan Tokachi mash cream soup ・Hokkaido beef poiret Sapporo yellow onion sauce with wasabi ・Bread and butter For reservations and details, please visit the hotel's official website or 📞Tel: 011-222-1522!

I painted pictures on Kamu’s windows! Inside the Roadside Station Kamu there are many large windows. Not blank white, but a transparent canvas— children from the village drew Christmas-themed pictures for us! Some kids picked crayon colors while looking at sample drawings. Some boldly dragged crayons across the glass to create big works. Some drew characters together with friends sitting beside them. At their own pace, each child enjoyed drawing on the windows in their own way. The display runs through Monday, December 25. Some windows were even painted by adults with great design sense, so come by to soak up the Christmas atmosphere.

'Eagle Watching Premium Tour' I joined a winter-only tour held at the Tokachi Nature Center! In light snow we traveled along the quiet Tokachi River while a guide from the Wild Bird Society explained what we were seeing. Besides Steller's sea eagles and white-tailed eagles, we spotted many other birds such as long-tailed tits, swans, and goosanders! Using binoculars and a spotting scope, we could clearly make out their features, which was truly moving ✨ Other participants brought cool, bazooka-like lenses for their cameras 😎 It was a highly satisfying 45 minutes. The tour runs only on Saturdays and Sundays through January 7. For details, please contact the Tokachi Nature Center. Contact 0155-32-6116 Tokachi Nature Center

Sloth Pose 🦥

I received an apple from a customer! It was delicious, and when I finished eating, he winked! 😉

We have set up a take-out corner in Restaurant Ribe! It's called Take Out Kitchen RIBE ♪ It will open on Saturday, December 16th. We plan to add new menus on a regular basis, so please take advantage of them ♪

This is the state of feeding the dolphin "Kou"! Also pay attention 🐬 to the shadow on the far left

The Christmas tree appeared 🎅 Christmas in a few days!! When you visit Nyx, you will feel like Christmas. What about the tree decorated by the new staff? It is located next to the Crystal Tower tank on the 3rd floor of Nyx Castle, so please take one to commemorate it!

This is ♪ an introduction to the lunch menu limited to the second half of December 🐔 Chicken and bok choy soup soba salted 🍗 Abura-goji chicken with rice and sasai 🍚 Cooked rice with bonito teriyaki and scallops with small udon noodles and small bowls All menus come with 💕 a buffet of [salad, soup, dessert, coffee] Also as a Christmas gift from the hotel All-you-can-drink sparkling wine on tap only on Fridays and Saturdays We are holding every day in December! In addition to the limited menu, we also offer popular permanent menus such as "Shin-Edo Seafood Noodles" and "Gome Yakisoba". Sip sparkling wine from noon and enjoy 🥂 an elegant time 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!

Enjoy winter at Ecopa ⛄️ Packed with events unique to the season! [Event Period] December 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024 [Contact] 0155-32-6780 (Hokkaido Tokachi Ecological Park)

The hit series “Uma Musume Pretty Derby” has teamed up with Tomakomai’s famous sweet “Yoi Tomake”!! Sansei’s “Yoi Tomake” appears in a collaboration package!! 🥳🎉 On the side of the package, Tomakomai tourism ambassadors Uma Musume “Hokko Tarumae” and Tomachop appear together in a photo!! 💖 The inner package features a profile of “Hokko Tarumae,” so if you’re curious, please visit Tomakomai!! 📢⚡ Available at the Tomakomai Tourist Information Center as well! 🙋‍♀️ Uma Musume Pretty Derby Yoi Tomake Hokko Tarumae Ver. Price: 780 yen (tax included) Where to buy: Sansei and Tomakomai Tourism Association

Komu Christmas Saturday, December 2 was a day when Morino Bijutsukan 'komu' opened its doors free of charge! Children gathered from inside and outside the village and enjoyed performances such as a concert by Nishiokoppe junior high school brass band and a puppet-theater circle Doremi including handbell performances. There was also a collaboration between Setoushi-kun and Santa Claus!! During the early music and piano session visitors could try tuning and see a piano played with its outer case removed, creating an exciting time even for adults. Komu's interior is decorated for Christmas, so please take a look when you stop by.

A meeting situation with Mantaro. Mantaro: "Hey! Over here."

This is an announcement about Sairinka for fiscal year R5. From this year, general visitors will be asked to pay a cooperation fee upon admission. We ask for your understanding and cooperation to help sustain future events. Junior high school students and older: 500 yen per person ※Guests staying at Tokachigawa Onsen facilities that are members of the Tourism Association, residents of Otofuke, and children in elementary school and younger are free. ※Residents of Otofuke must present an official ID showing their address. [Event period] Saturday, January 27, 2024 – Sunday, February 18, 2024 [Lighting hours] 19:00–21:00 [Location] Tokachigaoka Park [Parking] Available (about 100 spaces, free)

Introducing 😊 the tourist attraction "Onuma Quasi-National Park" that Nanae Town, Hokkaido is proud of The scenery of about 100 floating islands, vast lakes, and Mt. Komagatake has been highly evaluated, and has 👏 been selected as one of the New Three Views of Japan Canoeing, camping and fishing in the summer. In winter, you can 🙌 experience a wide variety of content such as skiing, snowboarding, and ice activities

The end of the year and the first party are spacious in 🎍 the hotel banquet hall Not only in restaurants, but also in banquet halls, New Year's party plans appeared. We offer a wide range of venues and a variety of courses to meet a wide range of customer requirements. ・ 15,000 yen course [Chinese] Shark fin stewed Peking duck Steamed abalone with XO soy sauce and 8 other items ・ 15,000 yen course [Western food] Takigawa duck, foie gras, and amigasa mushroom "exquisite" consomme soup Tokachi Daichi Beef Fillet Poiret Madera Sauce Black Truffle Coolie All 7 other items * You can choose from two types of dessert ・10,000 yen course Mousse-stuffed sea bream and shrimp braise Hokkaido beef fillet steak with fresh herbs and red wine butter All 7 other items * You can choose from two types of dessert ・8000 yen course Spicy stir-fried chicken and winter bamboo shoots Sautéed Hokkaido pork and rosemary All 7 other items * You can choose from two types of dessert We have 🥂 prepared 120 minutes of all-you-can-drink drinks, and a lot of Chinese and Western food that New Otani is proud of * We accept from 10 people. Friday, December 1, 2023 ~ Thursday, February 29, 2024 For reservations and details, please visit the hotel's official website or 📞Tel: 011-222-1522!

NISHIOKOPPER, Gather! People living in Nishiokoppe are apparently called “Nishiokopper” by locals. A Nishiokopper live show for Nishiokoppers is coming back on December 25th!!!! Drinks and snacks will be on sale. Enjoy performances by Nishiokoppers. And for this special night if you bring a sleeping bag, you can stay overnight at GA.KOPPER for free! Open-mic participation is welcome. Whether you’re a Nishiokopper or not come spend Christmas night at GAKOPPER. #Nishiokoppe Village #Guesthouse #GA.KOPPER #NISHIOKOPPER #Nishiokopper #LIVE

It's the 🎌 season of year-end parties and New Year's parties What kind of year has it been? Color the end of the year and the beginning of the year, "Year-end party & New Year's party party plan" is now available at Restaurant Four Seasons. We have 🥂 prepared 120 minutes of all-you-can-drink drinks, and a lot of Chinese and Western food that New Otani is proud of We also offer food upgrades and dessert choices. * There are also Japanese-style and Western-style private rooms. Friday, December 1, 2023 ~ Thursday, February 29, 2024 [Closed on Sundays and Mondays] *Reservation required at least 5 days in advance *We will be closed from December 22nd ~ January 8th. For reservations and details, please visit the hotel's official website or 📞Tel: 011-222-1522!

Somehow, he seemed to be the boss today, and he had a big attitude

Winter in the North with Lights In Hokkaido, in December, illuminations begin to shine in various places, lighting up the hearts of viewers The illumination under the clear night sky becomes a softer light

Sapporo City Clock Tower This place was originally the former Sapporo Agricultural College Demonstration Hall It is a facility of the Sapporo Agricultural College, which became the foundation of Hokkaido University, and was built in Meiji 11 based on the concept of Dr. Clark, the first vice-principal famous for "Boys, Have Great Ambitions"

Allen Ikolo: "It's an apple!

'Sairinka' perfectly recreated!! This piece, which reproduces every detail of Tokachigawa Onsen's major winter event 'Sairinka', was created by a sixth grader from Otofuke Town (at the time)!! 😳 The lights shift so magically they look like the real thing! A huge fan of Sairinka, they sketched the concept from second grade and finally completed it in the winter of sixth grade✨ This work overflows with love for Sairinka and is simply wonderful 😭 Still, the quality is just unbelievable—wow!! The creator is now a first-year junior high student, and we look forward to what comes next 😊

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When I was taking a walk the other morning, there was frost. Beautiful, isn't it? I like this feeling of clear air. It's winter...

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