Speaking of Japan sightseeing spots that we would like to recommend in 2023
It is "Okunoshima" aka "Rabbit Island" in Takehara, Hiroshima Prefecture!

There used to be a poison gas worker, so it is also an island with a sad history,
Currently, it is designated as a national park and is famous for having about 500~600 rabbits.

You can interact with wild rabbits while looking at the beautiful sea of the Seto Inland Sea, and it is a tourist spot that you want to visit in the year of the rabbit.

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Speaking of sightseeing spots in Japan that I would like to recommend in 2023, it is "Okunoshima", also known as "Rabbit Island", located in Takehara, Hiroshima Prefecture!

It is also an island with a sad history, as there was once a poison gas factory.
Currently designated as a national park, it is famous for having about 500 to 600 rabbits.

This is a sightseeing spot that you should visit especially in the year of the rabbit, where you can see the beautiful Seto Inland Sea and interact with wild rabbits.

What kind of place is Ashoro?
We will introduce plenty of Ashoro attractions and sightseeing spots to everyone who sees the COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, so thank you!

Ashoro is the largest town and village in Japan in the northeastern part of Tokachi.
Forestry and agriculture are thriving, and about 80% of the town's area is forested.
The population is about 6,500.
Basically, you can travel by car in the town, and access by car from major cities in Hokkaido is as follows.
・About 1 hour by car from Obihiro
・About one and a half hours by car from Kushiro
・About one and a half hours by car from Kitami
・About 3 and a half hours by car from Sapporo
・About 3 and a half hours by car from Asahikawa

One of the popular tourist spots of such a Ashoro is "Ashoro Galaxy Hall 21" in the center of the Ashoro.
It was originally built as an ashiyoro station on the Hokkaido Chihoku Kogen Railway "Furusato Galaxy Line" and was registered as a roadside station in 2004, but after the "Furusato Galaxy Line" was discontinued in 2006, it was reopened in 2011 and became its current appearance.

In the facility, the tracks and trains used for 95 years are reproduced by making use of the original platform.
In addition, Ashoro is the birthplace of singer-songwriter Chiharu Matsuyama, and the "Chiharu Matsuyama Gallery" in the facility is decorated with her favorite guitar and stage costumes.

"Onneto" is recommended for those who want to enjoy sightseeing spots surrounded by Ashoro nature.
Onneto is a lake with a circumference of 2.5 km west of Akan-Mashu National Park and was formed by the eruption of Mt. Meakan about 2,000 years ago.
Since the color of the lake surface changes depending on the season, weather, and where you see it, it is also called "Goshikinuma" and "Mysterious Lake".
* It takes about 50 minutes by car from the Ashoro city center.
* During the winter period December ~ April, the road leading to the lake is closed and vehicles are not allowed to pass. For details, please see the website of the Ashoro Tourism Association.

Finally, we would like to introduce some of Ashoro's most popular events.
The "Ashiyoro Furusato Bon Odori Ryogoku Fireworks Festival" held every August is the largest event in the town where as many as 8,000 fireworks dye the night sky of Ashiyoro in vivid colors * In 2022, only fireworks were launched.

When sightseeing in Hokkaido, please come to Ashoro.
Japan's largest town with untouched nature awaits you with the best hospitality.

❄️ Tengu Mountain
In addition to the must-see Otaru Canal, there are actually many must-see spots ☃️☃️ when you come to Otaru, and Tengu Mountain is one of them!

Otaru's proximity to the sea and topography allows you to collect pictures of Otaru city and sea view from many elevated perspectives, and visiting Tengu Mountain Shrine to touch Tengu's nose will bring good luck!

For the night, you are also welcome to stay at Sapporo Kinyutei for one night.

It is a "city of flowers, tastes and history" in Akkeshi Town.

We in Akkeshi Town are located in the east of Hokkaido and are surrounded by Kushiro Town, Hamanaka Town, and Shibecha.

The climate is relatively low in Hokkaido, but the snow cover remains even in spring.

Akkeshi Town faces the Pacific Ocean, Akkeshi Bay, and Lake Akkeshi, so it boasts fresh seafood.
In particular, oysters are a popular gourmet in Akkeshi, and many people come to Akkeshi for oysters for sightseeing.
Once you taste Akkeshi's oysters, you will definitely be captivated.

In addition, scallops, clams, sanma, sea urchin, squid, bokki, crab, kelp... Popular seafood that cannot be described here is landed in Akkeshi.
Please visit Akkeshi Town once and enjoy the fresh seafood!

Along with these seafood, "Akkeshi whisky" is popular.
The cool climate of Akkeshi is suitable for maturing whisky.
Drink Akkeshi whiskey with oysters caught in Akkeshi! This is the perfect combination!

We will also introduce recommended spots in Akkeshi other than gourmet.
In Akkeshi Town, there are many popular sightseeing spots such as "Akkeshi Waterfowl Observation Museum", "Cape Aikan", "Primeval Hanazono Ayamegahara", "Roadside Station Akkeshi Gourmet Park", "Konohi Park", "Akkeshi Boyodai", and "Bekanbeushi Marshland".

In particular, Kushiro Town, "Akkeshi Kiritappu Kombumori Quasi-National Park", which straddles Akkeshi Town, Hamanaka Town, and Shibecha, is a recommended tourist spot, and this park was designated as a quasi-national park by 2021 Reiwa 3.
The entire park is almost untouched, and if you go down the river by canoe, you can meet wild Yezo sika deer and sea eagles.
You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of nature throughout the year because you can see the beautiful scenery of the four seasons.

We will continue to send out attractive information such as gourmet, nature, and sightseeing in Akkeshi Town, so don't miss it!

Toyohira ♨️ Onsen, Japan's large-scale open-air bath, can accommodate up to 200 people
Take a one-day trip from Sapporo! You can enjoy the snowy scenery while enjoying the hot springs.
In addition, the hot springs here are rare "100% Sourceかけ流し 100% Source Direct Current", which means that the source is brought directly into the hot spring pool without any water addition or temperature adjustment. Because they have not been treated in any way, the hot springs here are pure natural and effective.

Welcome to Sapporo Jinyutei accommodation in the evening and enjoy a different kind of trip!