Introducing Rental Bicycles 🚲🚲

If you want to experience the vast nature of Tokachi, cycling is highly recommended! 😊

At the Tokachigawa Onsen Tourist Guide Center, we provide a recommended course map for beginners called "Burachari"! 🎶
Why not take the "Burachari MAP" and go find your favorite scenery?

We offer four types of bicycles to choose from, including sporty road bikes and comfortable electric mama-chari for hilly areas! ❗️You can select based on your fitness level and purpose.

After a refreshing sweat from cycling, enjoy a relaxing moment at the famous Tokachigawa Onsen and indulge in exquisite gourmet food! 😍
Guests staying at Tokachigawa Onsen can rent bicycles at a special discounted price, which is more affordable than usual. (Note: Hotel Tetora Resort Tokachigawa is not eligible for this discount.)

🔶Event Period: Saturday, April 25, 2026 – Saturday, October 31, 2026
🔶Reception Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
🔶Return Time: Please return by 5:30 PM.
🔶Reception Location: Tokachigawa Onsen Guide Center
🔶Age: Middle school students and above
*Reservations are not required.

🔶Access
About 20 minutes by car from Obihiro Station, about 40 minutes by car from Tokachi-Obihiro Airport
About 40 minutes by bus from Obihiro Station (Get off at the nearest stop: Garden Spa Tokachigawa Onsen, about a 5-minute walk)

🔶Contact: Tokachigawa Onsen Tourist Guide Center TEL: 0155-32-6633 (8:45 AM – 5:30 PM)

https://www.tokachigawa.net/

Introducing Rental Bicycles🚲🚲

How about exploring Shihorocho by bicycle while enjoying the scenic views of the Nupuka Mountains and the beautiful countryside?
As you ride leisurely, you might come across your favorite cafes and picturesque spots🎶

By using the rental bicycles from "Charitabi Shihoro," you can enjoy the following benefits.
📍Benefit 1: A "500 yen discount coupon" usable at designated restaurants in the town
📍Benefit 2: A "free bathing ticket" for the onsen at the rental location, Shihoro Ryokan (available from 14:00 to 16:00 on the day)
*Please check during reservation as the onsen may be unavailable due to maintenance.

🔶Rental Period: April 24, 2026 (Friday) to November 2, 2026 (Monday)
🔶Rental Location: Shihoro Ryokan (10:00 to 16:00), 163 Shihoro Nishi 2-sen, Shihorocho
🔶Rates: 6 hours per day
・Electric Assist City Bicycle (2,000 yen)
・City Bicycle (1,500 yen)
・Kids Bike (1,000 yen)

🔷Reservations: Shihoro Ryokan TEL: 01564-5-2527
*Please call to make a reservation by 17:00 the day before your use.

🔷Contact: Shihorocho Tourism Association TEL: 01564-5-5213 (Weekdays 9:00 to 17:00)

🔷Access to Shihoro Ryokan
Approximately 40 minutes by car from Obihiro Station, about 1 hour by car from Tokachi-Obihiro Airport
About 1 hour by bus from Obihiro Station (get off at the nearest stop: Shihoro Shinkin-mae)


https://www.shihoro-kankou.jp/bicycle_rental/

Introducing the Hands-Free Rental Bicycle Service🚲🚲

Leave your large luggage at the airport shuttle bus and set off light on your bicycle🎵

With a bicycle, you can enjoy beautiful scenery that is too far to walk or easily missed by car😊

As you casually stop by enticing places, you can fully experience the local atmosphere through the scents of the wind and air😍

While pedaling freely, you may discover special sights that you wouldn't encounter on a car or walking trip🎶🎶

Make sure to enjoy the overwhelming vastness and stunning landscapes unique to Tokachi🤗

We offer a range of options including "electric bicycles" for beginners and those lacking confidence, as well as "cross bikes" for smooth rides, and professional "road bikes" or "mountain bikes"🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️
Choose according to your riding experience and preferred style❗️

🔶Usage Period: June 1, 2026 (Monday) to November 1, 2026 (Sunday)
🔶Service Route: Tokachi Obihiro Airport ⇔ Obihiro Station Bus Terminal
🔶Operating Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

🔷Important Notes
The hands-free rental bicycle service is available only to customers using the rental bicycles and is completely reservation-based.
*The service will be suspended during the Obon period and Silver Week due to airport congestion.

🔷Reservations and Inquiries
📍Departing from Tokachi Obihiro Airport
ANDOOR TEL: 0155-66-5894 (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM)

📍Departing from Obihiro Station
ECO Bus Center Rikuru TEL: 0155-23-5920 (9:30 AM to 5:30 PM)

https://andoor.jp/%e6%89%8b%e3%81%b6%e3%82%89%e3%83%ac%e3%83%b3%e3%82%bf%e3%82%b5%e3%82%a4%e3%82%af%e3%83%ab-2/

Introducing Rental Bicycles 🚲🚲

At the ECO Bus Center Rikuru inside Obikuru at Obihiro Station Bus Terminal, we offer convenient rental bicycles 😊
You can ride anywhere in the Tokachi area, making it perfect for sightseeing in Obihiro 🎵
We have a variety of bicycles available, allowing you to choose the best one based on your fitness level and riding experience.
With electric assist, long-distance travel and hills become a breeze 😍
Feel the wind as you ride and create memories of your "town tour"!
Enjoy cycling in Tokachi at your own pace without any stress 🤗

🔶Rental Period: April 18, 2026 - November 30, 2026
(The period may change due to weather conditions)

🔶Rental and Pickup Location
ECO Bus Center Rikuru inside Obikuru at Obihiro Station Bus Terminal
Tel: 0155-23-5920 Fax: 0155-23-5921

🔶Operating Hours 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
●Folding Bicycle 400 yen per hour and up
●City Cycle 300 yen per hour and up
●Electric City Cycle and Electric Sports Bike 600 yen per hour and up

https://www.machicen.com/bicycle/

The Iwata City Tourism Association is hosting a collaborative project with Daytona Co., Ltd. called "Iwata Morning Activity Cafe" at the Communication Plaza. Enjoy morning coffee, use it as a meeting point for touring, and feel free to drop by anytime.

After the Morning Activity Cafe, we will hold a Morning Activity Market, where families can participate in workshops to experience crafting and purchase popular sweets. Food trucks will also be present, so enjoy a fun holiday at the Communication Plaza throughout the day. Iwata City's mascot, Shippei, will also come to visit!

Date: Saturday, May 9th, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, rain or shine.
(In case of bad weather, the event will be canceled. Notifications will be posted on this site in case of cancellation.)



*A portion of the sales from the food trucks and workshops will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross as "Relief Fund for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake Disaster of Reiwa 6."
*The Welcome Bikers Roadstation (WBR) project promotes a network of regions and facilities that welcome motorcyclists, calling for traffic safety and improved manners for visitors.
*The content of the stalls may change.

Metasequoia boardwalk in summer

I took a picture from a different angle than usual

KAWASAKI WORLD
Hyogo, Kobe, Chuo-ku, Hatoba-cho 2-2

Kawasaki World attached to the Kobe Maritime Museums.
You can clearly understand the role that Kawasaki Heavy Industries played in Japan's modern industry, especially in transportation such as motorcycles, railways, and airplanes, and it is full of the charm of mechanics.
Beautiful! I think not only children but also Adults will be hooked.

Hello, everyone!
Here is an event announcement!!

The 3rd Higashikawa-cho Kids Bike Race

● Date: Sunday, August 24th, 2025

● Registration deadline: Friday, August 1st, 2025

Please see the flyer for details.

Contact: Kitoushi Kids Bike Race Executive Committee (mail:kitoushitaikai@kazokuryokoumura.jp)
https://www.kazokuryokoumura.jp/kidsbike20250824/

[Event Notice]
Saturday, May 24th, 8:00–10:00 “Iwata” Morning Activity Cafe at Yamaha Motor Communication Plaza
Food truck open 8:00–15:00
After the morning cafe ends, we will also host sweets sales, workshops, and various other events!
Spend a fun day at the Communication Plaza throughout the day.
https://global.yamaha-motor.com/jp/showroom/cp/

On Saturday, March 15, 2025, "RIDE and MEAT in UBUYAMA PLACE 2025" was held in at UBUYAMA PLACE.

Although we were not blessed with the weather, the venue was crowded with the heat that blew away the cold, and the Kitchen Car with a variety of goods such as model Car and apparel from various manufacturers, as well as delicious food such as meat!

Events in the rain

・ There was a lot of food and a lot of bikes, so it was fun.
　I will come again!

・ I'm sorry for the rain, I want you to do it again when it's sunny

There are also happy opinions!

This time, it seems that there were many visitors from Kumamoto and Oita!
We will Held in our Events regularly so that you can come from all over Kyushu and Japan all over the country!

The 2025 Tangram Madarao Winter Triathlon in Shinshu Shinanomachi has taken place!
This is a winter triathlon featuring three snow events: running, cycling, and cross-country skiing.
This year’s event welcomed triathlon Olympian Yuichi Hosoda as a special guest.
Although light rain fell, the competitors gave it their all with spirited performances!

[Saturday, March 25] Motorcycle and meat Events "RIDE & MEAT @UBUYAMA PLACE" Held in decided!
Admission is free. Kitchen Car, BBQ of meat, motorcycle test ride, etc., it is a day that you can enjoy on the stage of Aso in early Spring.
Location: UBUYAMA PLACE (formerly Ubuyama Ranch)　
Date: Saturday, March 25, 9:00-15:00 (In case of rain, it will be postponed to the next day)
Admission: Free

* Participants will receive a "Kumamon Sticker"!
* Manufacturers that can be test-driven
・YAMAHA
・BMW Motorrad
・Aprilia
・Royal Enfield
・MUTT
#UBUYAMAPLACE
#Spring Aso
#Yamanami Highway
#After open burning
#Ubuyama
#Aso is a sacred place for motorcycles
#Bikes
#Delicious Beef
#Spring Events
#Kids can also enjoy it
#Kitchen Car

Sketching and touring days

Tsu City, Mie Prefecture

Grab your camera and tour freely on your motorcycle

Blue sky and blue sea

The heart is cleansed.

Entries are now open for the Winter Triathlon to be held in Shinanomachi, Nagano Prefecture in March 2025! ⛷️🚴‍♂️🏃‍♀️
You might wonder what a Winter Triathlon is, so here’s a brief introduction 😊 Winter triathlon offers a fresh challenge set in a snowy environment! ✨
In a Winter Triathlon, you can enjoy the following events:
1️⃣ Snow Run: a run across the snow! 2️⃣ Cross-country skiing: glide through the snow on cross-country skis! ⛷️ 3️⃣ Mountain biking: tackle snowy trails on a mountain bike! 🚵‍♂️
We also include photos showing recommended clothing and gear for cross-country skiing, so be sure to check them out! ❄️
Whether you’re ready to take on the challenge or still deciding, come experience the appeal of Winter Triathlon and dive into a new world of sport! 🏅
https://www.shinano-machi.com/news/5289

Summer cumulonimbus clouds and rain patterns directly below them.
From Takanezawa Towns in Tochigi Prefecture, I took a picture in the direction of Nikko City.
Traveling by motorcycle has many moments when you can feel the majesty of Nature.