【Flower Arboretum Open】 From today, Saturday, May 10, the flower arboretum in Yachiho Highlands will 🌸 open Renge azalea, Doudan azalea, and Mitsuba azalea flowers bloom in the park, and in June they turn the 💐💐 prophecy red Please come and visit us 🌳🥰 business hours: 2025 (Reiwa 7) Saturday, May 10 – Sunday, October 5 2025 (Reiwa 7) Business hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. (Reception until 3:30 p.m.)

【No.1 in Japan's most beautiful ✨ birch cluster of trees】 Birch trees 🌳✨ stretching toward the blue sky The blue of the sky and the white of the birches, the green of the bamboo at your feet... Everything is so beautiful that you want to 😌🌱 look at it all the time The atmosphere changes with each season, so you'll want to come back again and again! Please come to 😸♡ Yachiho Highlands

【Yachiho Highland Nature Park】 A nature garden that cuts out the Nature of the Yachiho Highlands as it is... 😌🩷 At the Nature Garden, you can enjoy ♬ three walking courses according to your stay time White Path: Total length 1 km, about 30 minutes Blue Path: Total length 1.5 km, about 50 minutes Green Path: Total length 2.5 km, about 80 minutes Spring & Summer Highlands Flowers, Autumn Leaves in Autumn, and plenty of highlights! 🍁 Please come and visit 😸✨✨ us

【Yachiho Lake】 Yachiho Lake is a managed fishing spot 🐟🫧 where you can Fun Catch & Release There is also 😸 a fishing land where parents and children can enjoy and rent fishing rods with bait You can 🌸 enjoy it in full Nature Please come and visit ✨ us

【Komadeike Campground OPEN 👏】 Located in the superb Nature of the Yachiho Highlands, Komadeike Campground opened for the 2025 season on Friday, April 18! Komadeike Campground is a "campsite embraced by No.1 in Japan's best birch forest" where everyone of all ages can enjoy a comfortable and best time. There is a free site where you can choose from five situations such as around the pond and along the river, a spacious auto site where you can choose the shade of the sun, bungalow cottages, and Day trip activities. "We want you to enjoy a peaceful outdoor life with your loved ones." This is the concept and wish of Komadeike Campground. Come and play!

On Monday, May 5th, we will Held in the 35th Rekibune River Clear Stream Carp Streamer Children's Day Mini Events! Held in Fire Festa at the same time this year! You can experience a test drive Car ladder and Water release. In addition, Self-Defense Force Cars and "Space Nancha Kotetsuku" are also coming! Please come and visit us! Date & Time: Monday, May 5, 2025, 10 a.m. ~ 2 p.m. Location: Rekifune River Taikibashi upstream riverbed https://visit-taiki.hokkaido.jp/tp_detail.php?id=411...

【Rekibune River Clear Stream Carp Streamer has begun】 Today, we set up a Carp streamer on the riverbed of the Rekifune River! Carp streamers swim along the entire width of the river until May 6. There is also a low mini Carp streamer, so it is recommended ✨ to take a picture with it

【Tour de Yatsugatake 2025 ends】 Two days have passed since the end of the Tour de Yatsugatake 2025. Despite the course change due to the weather, many athletes ran as hard as they could, and thanks to everyone who supported us and the staff who supported us, we were able to finish the tournament safely. From now on, all the executive committee members will continue to work toward a tournament that everyone will want to challenge and want to come back again. See you again at Yatsugatake! 🚴‍♂️

【Morotsukayama Mountain stream village】 Of the two campsites 🏕️ in the Village, one is here, Morotsukayama Mountain Stream no Sato. It is a Rich in nature campsite with Mt. Morotsuka, which is one of the One Hundred Famous Mountains of Kyushu nearby, towering. At Mt. Morotsuka, in Spring, you can admire the azaleas 🌸 in the Cluster of trees located 2~3 minutes on foot from the West Trailhead. Just below the log house is a river park adjacent to a valley with abundant 💧 water. In summer, you can also enjoy 😊 water play in the Mountain stream and fishing 🎣 (recreational fishing ticket required) In the village of Mountain stream, there are three log House for 5 people using wood from Morotsuka and a free site limited to 3 groups per day There are. Recommended for those who ✨ want to enjoy free and quiet camping

The day before yesterday, the cherry blossoms on the banks of the Asakawa River near the Tama Imperial Tomb were just about to bloom and were very beautiful! There were many parents and children who seemed to be new first-year elementary school students and junior high school students, and they were photographed wearing brand new school bags. If it hadn't been scattered by the thunderstorm earlier, I think it will still be in full bloom on the weekend, so if you haven't enjoyed this year's cherry blossoms yet, do so as soon as possible!

◤鷽ノ口circular water◢ One of the hidden cultural properties of 🕌 Sakuho Town, Nagano Prefecture In the past, it was created to divide water equally so that there would be no conflict in the area. Before the circular Water was created, the custom of cutting wisteria vines and determining the proportion of Water to use them was called "wisteria vine Water", and it seems to have 💭 been a rare custom in Japan

[Notice of opening of Juishi Pass] We would like to inform you 💡 about the opening of National Route 299 Today, Friday, April 4, 2025 (Reiwa 7) opened at 11:00 a.m. Recommended points are the view from the observation deck and Maiden Falls 😸 Enjoy ✨

[2025 Shinshu / Sakuho Town Tourism Photo Contest Held in! ] 】 Held in the "2025 Shinshu Sakuho Town Tourism Photo Contest" again this year! 🌳 Use photos for tourist posters, pamphlets, etc. The application period is 2025 (Reiwa 7) April 1 (Tue) ~ 2025 (Reiwa 7) August 31 (Sun). We look forward to receiving your application! For details and application forms, please see the Sakuho Town Tourism Association Official website or the second image. It is also located at the Roadside Station Yachiho Highlands Visitor Center, so please ✨ feel free to stop by

【Taiki Town where Spring is approaching】 It's the season when many migratory birds come to Taiki Town! The Rekifune River is also thawing. https://visit-taiki.hokkaido.jp//

NICE TO MEET EVERYONE WHO WATCHES COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! This is the Morotsuka Village Tourism Association. From now on, we will introduce the charm of Morotsuka Village in the northern part of Miyazaki Prefecture, so please look forward to it! First of all, I would like to introduce Morotsuka Village. ◆◇◆What is Morotsuka Village in Miyazaki Prefecture◆◇◆ Morotsuka Village in Miyazaki Prefecture is located almost in the middle of the Central Kyushu Mountains, and 90% of the area of the Village is mountain forest. There is almost no flat land, and 84 settlements are scattered on the slopes of the mountains. Under the slogan of the Forestry Establishment Village, Morotsuka Village has been promoting the creation of forests while protecting mountains, creating forests, and living in harmony with Nature while receiving the blessings of forests. This is a "village that lives in the forest" while thinking not only about ourselves but also about each other, not only about the present but also about the generations of our children and grandchildren. ◆◇◆Transportation Access◆◇◆ * About 2 hours by Car from Kumamoto Airport * About 2 hours by Car from Miyazaki Airport *Train from Miyazaki Airports to JR Hyugashi Station (65 minutes by limited express) and route bus from Hyugashi Station to Morotsuka Village. If you Use a Train or local bus, take a local bus (Miyazaki Kotsu) from JR Nippo Main Line Hyugashi Station to the center of the Morotsuka Village "Morotsuka" in about 90 minutes. *Please take a bus to "Kamishiiba" or "Tsukahara". (For route buses, please check the Miyazaki Kotsu website.) * For current traffic restriction Information, please check from [Moroka Navi HP]. ◆◇◆Sightseeing spot of Morotsuka Village, Miyazaki Prefecture◆◇◆ ■Eco Museum Morotsuka Shiitake Mushroom 21 It is a facility that houses the office of the Morotsuka Village Tourism Association and the restaurant Donkotei. It used to be a facility where you can learn about shiitake mushrooms, but now it has been renovated as a tourist information and exchange place. On the opposite bank across the Hotaru Bridge, there is a Honzon of Kunugi Jizo made from a kunugi tree that is more than 100 years old. You can go down to the riverbank to eat lunch or play in the Clear streams. ◇◆◇Accommodations in Morotsuka Village, Miyazaki Prefecture◇◆◇ ■ Forest in the Sky Pond Kubo Green Park Located around 800 meters above elevation in Morotsuka Village, which is rich in rich in nature, is Ikenokubo Green Park, a forest in the sky with a log house and a campsite. From the Hyuga direction, there is one car lane all the way, so even those who are not used to driving on mountain roads can rest assured. Athletic, grass skiing, and Putting golf are also available, so parents and children from small children can enjoy it together. A scenic cross-country Course is also nearby, There is a perfect for a leisurely stroll while feeling the Nature. It takes about 5 minutes by car to the popular "Akisei Observatory" with a superb view. It is also recommended to wake up early and watch the Sunrise. If you're lucky, you might even see a sea of clouds. Spring in full bloom, summer greenery and coolness unique to high places, fiery autumn Autumn leaves and quiet winter with flickering snow. It is a place where you can relax and enjoy the scenery and nature of the four seasons that change every day. ■Mt. Morotsuka Mountain stream village Of the two campsites in the Village, one is here, Morotsukayama Mountain Stream no Sato. It is a Rich in nature place where Mt. Morotsuka, which is one of the One Hundred Famous Mountains of Kyushu, rises. There is also a river park nearby adjacent to a Water Valleys with abundant water, and in summer you can enjoy playing in the river and fishing (a fishing ticket is required). ■ Forest Kominka Yamashigi no Mori "Yamashigi no Mori" is an kominka house in the forest consisting of two buildings, "Shishigi" built in the Taisho period and "Nakashigi" built in the Meiji era. It is in the mountains that you can finally reach by climbing a winding mountain road, but it is surprising because it was an important place for transportation in the old days when there were no cars or roads. Today, it is active as an experiential exchange facility where residents of cities and mountain villages deepen exchanges through agricultural work experience. In the sky where you can reach the sky, nostalgic scenery such as the sunken hearth, Goemon bath, and furnace remain. ■ Forest Kominka House Series An old-fashioned private house where you can enjoy the breath of Nature. Surrounded by mountains, surrounded by the warmth of trees, the smell of soil, and the sunken hearth surrounded by everyone, there is a place of relaxation that anyone can easily experience, where you can feel the symbiosis between people and nature, the slow stream of time, and the "Kominka in the Forest" in Morotsuka. 【List of Kominka houses】 ・Yamasigi no Mori ・Heida no Sato ・Cherry blossom tsubone ・Yoshiya ◇◆◇Specialty products of Morotsuka Village, Miyazaki Prefecture◇◆◇ ■ Shiitake mushrooms Cultivation mushrooms are cultivated using 100% raw wood raised in rich forests, which have been certified as a World Agricultural Heritage Site. Please enjoy the delicious and aroma raw wood shiitake mushrooms that Moroka Village is proud of in the world. ■ Nectar of 100 flowers in the forest It is the honey of Japanese bees that the honey hunters of Morotsuka love. Nature beekeeping in the mountains is a Minamoto of all kinds of flowers. The nectar stored by bees, called "100 flower nectar," is highly nutritious and has a rich taste and aroma. The amount of honey that one bee produces in its lifetime is very precious, as it is said to be "one spoonful". ■ Wormwood dumplings Fresh wormwood nurtured by clean air and water is collected from the mountains and made using the traditional method, and wormwood Dango is an exquisite sweet that can only be tasted in the countryside. 　The Aroma of wormwood that fills your mouth and the bean paste kneaded with skilled skills are exquisite. ■ Processed goods of the mountains A women's association active in villages scattered in the mountains of Morotsuka Village. In the workshop set up in the village, the mothers of the Village work hard every day. Ingredients harvested in the mountains, such as miso, yuzu pepper, konjac and dressing, are used as raw materials to create the "deliciousness" of the Village. Fun as we continue to broadcasting the charm of Morotsuka Village, which is rich in Rich in nature!

[Notice of start of reservation for Komadeike campsite] Spring is almost here 🌸, although the cold days are still going on Today, reservations for "Komadeike Campground", a campsite in Sakuho Town, have 👏🏻 started First of all, reservations are made until the end of May, and it is 🌳🌳 a wonderful time for highlands plants such as azaleas, birches and fresh greenery of larch Information for the 2025 season is Open to the public on the Komadeike Campground Home page! Please take a look 🎶 🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️ [Start of reservation] March 5, 10:00 a.m. (Use reservation until May 31) *Please note that reservations will not be accepted by Phone until April 18. ⁡ [Business period] April 18 – November 24 * There are also plans with short business days such as cottages and bungalows. Business days: Friday, April 18, 2025 - Monday, November 24, 2025 * Check-out only on the last day Cottages and bungalows: from 21 April to 10 November Showers (Green Tree Auto Sanitary Building): 18 April to 3 November * The central shower building will be open until the last day. Reservation start date Reservations are available from 10:00 a.m. on March 5 to May 31 Reservations from 10:00 a.m. on April 5 to June 30 Reservations are available from 10:00 a.m. on May 5 to July 31 Reservations are made from 10:00 a.m. on June 5 to August 31 Reservations are available from 10:00 a.m. on July 5 to September 30 Reservations are available from 10:00 a.m. on August 5 to October 31 Reservations from 10:00 a.m. on September 5 to November 23 Please refrain from making tentative reservations. We will confirm if you are booking for 2 consecutive weeks or for 5 nights or more. Please note that if it is judged to be malicious, we may forcibly cancel it. ⚠︎Major changes for ⚠the 2025 season︎ ☑️Implementation of Komadeike Kayaking Events on Saturdays and Sundays from July to September * Held in regular Events that were popular at last year's KOMATSURI. Events where you can slowly go around Komade Pond, where all activities are usually prohibited. ☑️ Exclusive plan for reception on the day of solo camping is now available ☑️ Introduction of two-Room tents to rental tents * Snowpeak's Elfield will be available in limited quantities. Try the now-commonplace two-Room tent at an affordable price. ☑️ Maintenance of a path where you can walk around Komade Pond (planned) ☑️ Started [excursion service until you return] that can be used at Yachi Cafe in the Roadside Station Yachiho Highlands * One driver will receive Yatsugatake Original Blend Yachi Coffee at half price. Please drive safely while drinking delicious coffee before riding on the highway on the way home. Other, minor changes 🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️

Introducing the winter charm of the scenic spot "Tenryukyo" in Iida City, Nagano Prefecture! Snow piles up on the rock faces and trees, and the Silver World Unfolds. The contrast with the clear blue water of the Tenryu River is very beautiful, and you can enjoy the scenery like an ink painting. In winter, there are few tourists, and one of the attractions is that you can enjoy Nature quietly. Walking along the snow-covered Promenade and taking a deep breath in the clear air soothes the mind... There are also Hot Spring around Tenryukyo, which is perfect for warming up your cold body in winter. At Tenryukyo Hot Spring "Goyukkuri", you can soak in the hot water leisurely while looking at the beauty of the Valleys. In winter, Tenryu Gorge is a hidden famous landmarks where you can enjoy the beauty of nature in silence. Be sure to visit the fantastic Tenryukyo surrounded by snowy scenery. ♨ Tenryukyo Hot Spring Location: 4992-5 Kawaji, Iida-shi, Nagano Prefecture Phone: 0265-27-4011

Hello to all COOL JAPAN VIDEOS viewers! This is the Nagano Prefecture Sakuho Town Tourism Association. Sakuho Town in Nagano Prefecture is located on the east side of Nagano Prefecture in the middle of Japan, across the Chikuma River and is shaped like spreading its wings to the left and right. We will introduce many attractions such as recommended information and sightseeing spots of Sakuho Town in Nagano Prefecture, so please enjoy it. – – – Recommended Sightseeing spots in Sakuho Town, Nagano Prefecture – – ◆ Shirakoma Pond In the vast primeval forest of Kita Yatsugatake, a mysterious lake full of fresh water. It is the largest natural lake in Japan with an elevation of more than 2,100 meters. The trail to the lake is surrounded by a primeval forest of hemlocks, spruces, and birches that are hundreds of years old, and the ground is covered with moss that looks like a green carpet. You can easily see the changing seasons woven by alpine plants and nature, and it is also famous as a gateway to climbing and trekking of Hidemine Yatsugatake. ◆ Moss forest A "moss forest" with 519 types of moss Japan was selected by the Bryophytes Society as a "Japan Precious Moss Forest". When you step into the forest, you will be fascinated by the blue moss that spreads all over the place. The area around Shirakoma Pond is named after 10 forests. Each forest has its own characteristics, and the type of moss There are also different. Please visit the mysterious Kita Yatsugatake "Moss Forest". ◆Cluster of trees The Yachiho Highlands, located northeast of the birch cluster of trees, which is considered to be the most beautiful in No.1 in Japan, is a plateau formed by volcanic activity. As many as 500,000 birches grow in clusters on a vast land of about 200 hectares. It is a light forest, with vertical rows of white trees with slightly bright green foliage, and the sound of the wind is pleasant. Famous as a Cluster of trees of Mountain azaleas, Mitsuba azaleas, Renge azaleas, and Doudan azaleas, it is a rich white forest with a very beautiful contrast with birches. ◆Yachiho Highland Nature Park In the vast park, a grove of Nature forests rich in variety such as birch, larch, and mizunara, a clear Mountain stream, two waterfalls, and a wide variety of wildflowers change their appearance with the seasons and gently welcome those who visit. There are three walking courses of different lengths, and it is also attractive that you can enjoy an exhilarating walk while listening to the singing of wild birds. ◆Yachiho Highlands Flower Garden A flower arboretum at 1,600m Elevation. While walking on the Highlands, you can observe the native birch forest, clumps of grass, and wildflowers up close. There are Mountain streams, ponds, and waterfalls along the walking path, and you can enjoy the scenery of clear water and plants, as well as wild birds that come in search of water. ◆ Komadeike Campground A campsite with a good location surrounded by birch forests, which are said to be the most beautiful in No.1 in Japan. Komade Pond, the symbol of the Komadeike Campground, is a masterpiece with the blue sky and trees reflecting like a mirror on a clear day. ◆◆Tourist Information of Sakuho Town, Nagano Prefecture◆◆ Sakuho Town in Nagano Prefecture is an attractive sightseeing spot where the beautiful Nature and traditions of Shinshu are alive. In COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, we will introduce Tourist Information full of the charm of Sakuho Town in Nagano Prefecture, so thank you!

[Icefalls 💧 are ❄️ beginning to form] In Omachi City, where the cold days continued, "Yasaka no Oodaru" in the Yasaka district and "Heo no Falls" in the Mima district, also known as "Kumaso Falls", I saw that the icefall was about to be formed, both 😌 of which were still growing, but I was able to see that ❄️the period from the end of January to the warm of February is the time when Omachi City gets cold all year round, and ❄️ it seems that 😊 further growth can be expected from now on ⭐️ Sightseeing in Omachi City 🔽🔽🔽 https://www.kanko-omachi.gr.jp//

【Winter Rekifune River 2025】 2025 has begun! We look forward to working with you again this year! This year, the cold seems to be more severe than last year, and the Rekifune River, which streams through the center of Taiki Town, is also frozen in a larger area than last year. If you put it side by side with the photo from the same period last year, it looks like a different river! Scene of the river freezing is also unique to areas where the cold is severe. Click here for Tourist Information of Taiki Town! ↓ https://visit-taiki.hokkaido.jp//

We will deliver Tourist Information of Nagiso Town! 📍 Kakizore Canyon (Oyster) It is said to be one of the most beautiful Valleys of Kisoji, and it is a scenic spot where the huge granite rocks that fill the deep valley weave beautiful waterfalls, streams, and abysses. The beautiful emerald green color of the water does not become turbid when it rains. You can also enjoy ✨ azaleas and rhododendrons in Spring, and Autumn leaves in autumn In general, from JR Jujikane Station, you can walk 4.5 km from JR Jujikane Station through the Nature Trail to Ushigataki Waterfall, and further down the forest road. For a stroll, we recommend the 300-meter promenade from the Koiji suspension bridge to Ushigataki Waterfall. The view of Ushigataki Waterfall, where the main stream of the Kakizore River falls through the granite, is spectacular. If you walk along the forest road for about 40 minutes, you will There are the exhilarating view from the Observation decks Kirigataki Waterfall, Nijiga Falls, and Thunder Falls. We ask for your cooperation in environmental maintenance costs. Located in at the entrance of Kakizore Canyon, please put it in the brown post. access ・ Car: About 10 minutes from the traffic light of National Route 19 "Kakizore Canyon entrance" There are 2 free parking lots Car ・JR: Get off at JR Nagiso Station and take a taxi for about 25 minutes Get off at JR Jujikane Station and walk for about 1 hour (taxis are not stationed) other ・ There is a flush toilet in each Car parking lot ・ There is a vending machine near the cars parking lot ・ Pamphlet (map) can be downloaded from the Official website of the Nagiso Tourism Association "Burari Nagiso" request ・ Camping, Barbecue, etc. are prohibited in Kakizore Canyon ・We ask for your cooperation in taking your trash home with you. ・Do not approach the river in rainy weather or when there is a lot of water ・ If you are playing in the river, please Enjoy it with due attention to safety

【Recent Taiki Town Report】 Taiki Town has become less and less likely to have a maximum temperature of 0 degrees Celsius or higher. It's that time of year when the rivers freeze and you can see the ice on the trees! The snow is piling up little by little. Tourist information of Taiki Town visit Visit Taiki! https://visit-taiki.hokkaido.jp//

It is an icicle of thirty hammers in Saitama prefecture. I was fascinated by the sight of ice art.

It is an unnamed waterfall with a drop of about 3~4 meters, and fallen leaves are swirling, and I am looking for it while moving here and there in the Mountain stream.

I photographed fallen leaves in a mountain stream in Aridagawa Towns, Wakayama Prefecture. The fallen leaves, which rotate around while changing their shape from moment to moment, make you forget the passage of time and look at them.

On November 25, 2025, I took a picture of a row car with a maple near Hozukyo Station.

【 Towns where you can meet red-crowned cranes, Taiki Town 】 In Taiki Town, there are many red-crowned cranes, a special natural monument of the country. The most common season is autumn, just around this time. You can often see them looking for food in the fields after the crops have been harvested. The location gives the impression that it is more common on the sea side than on the mountain side. Please look for it! By the way, the small bird in the middle of the first photo is not a red-crowned crane, but a crowned crane. It is also attractive that various kinds of creatures can be seen together in Taiki Town ✨

【Autumn Taiki Town 2024】 Period, beautiful Autumn leaves can be seen in Taiki Town. Spots that are especially recommended are "Keiseki Bridge", "Sakashita Senkyo", and "Hakurin Park" in the city center. ★ Kashiwa Trivia Kashiwa, a tree in the towns of Taiki Town, is a tree that represents Tokachi, and it is said that oak forests used to spread everywhere in Tokachi, but they were lost as settlement progressed. Many of the oak trees that remain in this area even now are large and magnificent, and the oak trees in Hakurin Park are said to be 100 to 200 years old. By the way, the leaves of Autumn leaves do not fall off when they wither, they remain on the branches until Spring comes beyond the winter and fresh greenery appears.

Title: Paddling the Valleys I photographed a small boat going down the Hozu Gorge from the Hozukyo Observation decks in Kyoto. Shot with a telephoto 400mm, further cropped and enlarged. Shooting date: September 13

I took this photo in mid-August in the nearby river Nakasu! The model is also me! I used a slow shutter to stop the stream of the river and reflect it further.