Today's Taiki Town Heavy snow fell across the Tokachi region today! In Taiki Town, about 50 cm accumulated from last night until this morning. It was the heaviest snowfall of the season! Tourist information for Taiki Town is here: https://visit-taiki.hokkaido.jp//

🌳🚲 Tour de Yatsugatake Returns 🚲🌳 After five years of planning, Tour de Yatsugatake makes a fresh start this year ✨ We look forward to your participation! 🚴‍♂️☀️ ◇◇ Highlights ◇◇ ☑️ Elevation gain 1,087 m A season-spanning hill climb race with an elevation gain of 1,087 m! ☑️ Snow-view cycling We will partially open sections normally closed in winter! Enjoy a scenic ride through birch forests and remaining snow. ☑️ Birch groves Ride alongside what is said to be Japan’s most beautiful birch, and take in the breathtaking scenery. ––––––––––––––––– Event Overview ––––––––––––––––– Schedule Sunday, April 13, 2025 Location Sakuhomachi, Minamisaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture Yachiho Kogen Along Japan National Route 299 Race Category Hill climb bicycle race Course Details Full Course Yume no Mori (elevation 1,040 m) to Mugikusa Pass (elevation 2,127 m) Distance: 20.8 km Elevation gain: 1,087 m Half Course Yume no Mori (elevation 1,040 m) to Yachiho Highland Ski Resort (elevation 1,625 m) Distance: 11.4 km Elevation gain: 585 m Registration and Check-in • Pre-event check-in (April 12) Location: Roadside Station Yachiho Kogen Outdoor Exchange Plaza (tentative) ※Those who check in the day before receive a 1,000 yen discount • Same-day check-in (April 13) Location: Yume no Mori, Start Area Headquarters (tentative) ※After check-in we will direct you to parking locations. Eligibility ○ Participants must have the fitness to complete their chosen course. ○ Participants under 18 require parental consent. ○ Participants must follow event rules, traffic laws, and etiquette. ○ Participants must agree to the event regulations. Capacity 700 participants ※There are no per-category limits. How to Apply Registration period: December 21, 2024 to March 16, 2025 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

In Akebonoyama Park, the wax bay was blooming.

Notice from Ekinaka Kururin House ♪ 2025 At Ekinaka Kururin House, the Kururins welcome everyone in a Valentine’s mood 💖. ✨New product announcements✨ ◍ Hot spring bath additive ♨️ ‘Isehara Ooyama no Yu’ (Oyama natural hot spring Komaya no Yu) - One sachet 300 yen - ◍ Bear-repellent bell A good charm for mountain climbing ⛰️ and hiking! Its gentle sound alerts others to your presence and approach, and it is said to reduce the chance of encountering bears. - One bell 200 yen - ◍ Carabiner for attaching bear-repellent bells and similar items - One carabiner 100 yen - We also recommend the hugely popular Kururin goods that you can only get in Isehara! ♬ We look forward to seeing you♪ 【Open every day, including during the New Year holidays】 On the stairs at the north exit of Odakyu Line Isehara Station Ekinaka Kururin House (Isehara Station Tourist Information) OPEN 9:00–17:00 (open year-round) https://isehara-kanko.com/shop-kururinhouse/... #Present #Kururin #Isehara #Ooyama #Bear-repellent bell

The excavation work of the illumination, which was completely buried by the heavy snow from last night, has been completed. It will be lit from 16:30 Today. If you are passing by, please stop by. #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku Tourism Association #Shintoku Station #Illumination #Heavy snow #Excavation

On-site ticket sales at the venue have started✨🏒 For the A and B seats only, tickets for the "2026 Winter Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Final Qualifier" held in Tomakomai from Thursday, February 6 to Sunday, February 9 can be purchased at the venue. The French team, the Polish team, the Chinese team, and Smile Japan—the Japanese women’s ice hockey national team aiming for their fifth Olympic appearance—will battle it out in thrilling matches✨ *S and SS seats are available through Ticket Pia. For details, search the Tomakomai city website for "Smile Japan window sales"!🏒

✨⛄ Let's ⛄✨ enjoy it in winter [Admission free] - Aibetsu Winter Festival 2025 Held in - ▶ Date: Sunday, February 16, 2025 (Reiwa 7) ▶ Time: 10 a.m. ~ 2 p.m. ▶ Place: Aibetsu Town Farming village park Enjoy winter activities such as snowmobiling, snow boating, snow Rafting, and snow slides ❄! In addition, there is also a Boarding experience of a working Car! Kitchen Car also visits, so you can enjoy 😋💕 delicious food Children up to junior high school age will receive free 🎁 cotton candy, popcorn, and sweets! In addition, there are fireworks 🎆🎆🎆 at night! Enjoy the gorgeous colors dancing in the winter night sky. Love another winter Events that you can enjoy all day long! Would you like to spend a fun day with your family and friends to blow away the cold? We look forward to seeing you there!

Izumi no Mori, one of Yamato City's premier nature parks, lies within walking distance of Yamato Station on the Odakyu Enoshima Line and the Sotetsu Main Line. The park’s spacious grounds showcase a variety of plants and animals through the changing seasons. Even in winter, birds gather at the springs, reflecting their graceful, free movements on the water as they search for food and groom themselves. Izumi no Mori offers many birdwatching spots where you can enjoy the birds’ different behaviors and expressions depending on the season and location.

🌸 The 76th Morimachi Cherry Blossom Festival will 🌸 be Held in 　 This year marks the 20th anniversary of the birth of the new town, so we will Held in a new Events called "Oniushi Sakurantan"! Why don't you make cherry blossoms bloom in the night sky of Morimachi? 👀 　 The song show seems to be tearful, and the Famous "Rimi Natsukawa" ✨ There is also 🎤 a promising young enka singer "Yuto Tatsumi" 　 Held in the karaoke scoring battle, there will be a stage with "Double Name" as a guest, and the popular Tyranno race will also be held 🦖🦕 　 There are many things I would like to tell you about Other, but first of all, this is a Held in report, so please 😊 Fun the follow-up report

The reason why foreigners are interested in the Japanese language is "The beauty of the Japanese language. I often hear that the reason why foreigners are interested in the Japanese language is "the beauty of the Japanese language. Using the calligraphy skills learned through the calligraphy experience, students write their favorite kanji characters on fans and hanging scrolls of their choice. The master calligrapher will then take the kanji back to your bag with his expert brush strokes. Since each kanji character has multiple meanings, it is important to know what other meanings they have. Knowing the meaning will make the bag shine. #brush #kanji #shodo #travelmemories #culturalexperience

[Event Announcement] 🍽️ Nobeoka Tapas 2025 🍽️/ Nobeoka City, in northern Miyazaki Prefecture, is a treasure trove of ingredients from the sea, mountains, and rivers. Fresh seafood, mountain delicacies, river catches, locally raised beef, pork, and chicken, and seasonal vegetables all come together thanks to the region's rich natural bounty. At Nobeoka Tapas, local chefs use these ingredients to craft inventive small-plate dishes, each priced at 600 yen. You can enjoy a variety of cuisines, from Japanese to Western to Chinese. Why not sample a little of Nobeoka's unique flavors, one bite at a time?🍽✨ [Dates] Three days: Friday, February 7, 2025, and Sunday, February 9, 2025 On Sunday the 9th, a market will also take place around the west exit commercial building area of Nobeoka Station! (10:00–15:00) [Location] Throughout Nobeoka City (walking food tour at participating local restaurants) [Value Tasting Ticket] A great-value ticket that normally covers five 600-yen dishes (600 yen × 5) will be sold for 2,500 yen, starting January 15! [How to Purchase Tickets] ･ In-person sales at designated counters (cash only) 1. Nobeoka City Hall, 3rd floor, East Kyushu Basque Initiative Promotion Office 2. Onokobo Design LLC ･ Online reservation Reserve and purchase via the link on the profile page, then exchange your purchase for tickets at the information desk on the event day ※ Please note that payments are non-refundable. ･ Same-day sales Tickets will be available at the downtown information desk or the market information desk ※ If advance or reservation tickets sell out, there will be no same-day sales.

Photographed 2/3/25. It is a Hanachozu of the Kawagoe City Nakamachi Sightseeing Information Center.

【Yuru Camp △ Model SEASON3 Model Location Introduction 🥰】 Fujikawa Town Boro Den Boro Electric used to be a Yamanashi Kotsu Train Line from Kofu Station About 20km to Kai Aoyagi (Fujikawa Town), connecting 26 stations It was in operation. At that time, it was used by 2~3 million people a year. In Fujikawa Town, you can see both cars from that time!

Asama Hot Spring Seafood Festival What!!!!! Held in a seafood festival in Umino Prefecture. Date: February 22 (Sat) 23 (Sun) 11 a.m. ~ 6 p.m. 　　　　　24th (Mon) 11 a.m. ~ 4 p.m. The location is Asama Hot Spring Square (next to Hot Plaza Asama). The nearest bus stop is the square in front of Asama Hot Spring If you are coming by car, Matsumoto City Se Kiss Iheim Matsumoto Stadium (Matsumoto City Baseball Stadium) Use the Car parking lot on the north side. From 2 p.m. on the 22nd, "Tuna Demolition Show" by Otaki groups Every day from 3 p.m. Fun "Fish Sprinkling"...... Behavior of sponsorship coupons and sweets Events Although it is cold, please come to Asama Hot Spring and enjoy delicious seafood and warm Hot Spring ♨ Enjoy (^^ ♪

Photographed 2/3/25. We took a walk in Kawagoe. LEC COFFEE's lemonade and chocolate Basque cheesecake.

Thank you for waiting. A new illumination is available today!

Hello, ❗ this is 😆 Kyowa Town I took a picture of the scenery a while ago, but the snow and the station are kind of nice! ❄ @小沢駅の跨線橋の上から

The Atami cherry blossoms along the Itokawa Promenade are now at their best upstream. Downstream, flowering varies by tree, and some trees are still considerably behind. 15th Atami Sakura Itokawa Cherry Blossom Festival https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/208...

[Please be careful of mountain accidents] As of Monday, February 3, 2025, Mt. Ooyama is hidden in clouds but covered in white. The photo shows the state of Oyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine on February 2. Please take extra care when going out. Also, climbing Mt. Ooyama (especially from the Lower Shrine to the summit) requires proper equipment. Be sure to prepare, such as wearing trekking shoes and bringing trekking poles. In the coming season, Mt. Ooyama can have enough snow that crampons may be required on some days. *The Mount Oyama Summit Public Toilet is currently unavailable due to a frozen water supply pipe. Please start early to allow plenty of time and use nearby toilets such as those at Oyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine before you leave.* ★Essential gear for safe mountain climbing Backpack: a rucksack to carry your gear Hat: to protect your head from sun and cold Rainwear: waterproof clothing; a two-piece set is recommended Sunglasses: to protect your eyes from sun and glare off the snow Sunscreen: to protect your skin from UV rays Change of clothes and warm layers: to change into if you sweat or the temperature drops Gloves and neck warmer: for cold protection Crampons: metal traction devices attached to boot soles to prevent slipping on snow or ice Mountaineering boots or walking shoes (flat-soled sneakers are dangerous because they are slippery) Don’t forget water and food! ★About submitting a climbing notification To enjoy climbing Mt. Ooyama safely, please submit a climbing notification. You can also submit a notification online via the QR code. Scan the QR code with your smartphone or tablet, enter the required information, and submit. Submitting a climbing notification helps prepare for emergencies and enables prompt rescue operations if needed. We appreciate your cooperation. #Isehara #Ooyama #Hiking #Safe climbing #Climbing notification

Setsubun Festival on February 2, 2025 On Sunday, February 2, 2025, the Setsubun Festival was held at Ōyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine, Sannomiya Hibita Shrine (guests: sekitori stablemasters Takadagawa, Ryurai, Shonan no Umi, Teru; rakugo storyteller Sanyūtei Yukichi), and Isehara Daijingu. The morning brought unfortunate rain, and snow fell in the cold at Ōyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine, but many worshippers still gathered. At the customary bean-throwing, everyone chanted “Fuku wa uchi, oni wa soto!” to drive away demons and welcome good fortune. There was also a lottery exchangeable for koban coins and other draws, with lovely prizes awarded, making the event very lively!

One week left until the deadline! With the Ice Candle Festival now over, only one week remains until the Tsubetsu Photo Contest deadline! Entries must arrive by Monday, February 10. Please download the entry form from the Tourism Association website. Fresh photos of ice candles are very welcome! We look forward to your submissions! #Okhotsk #okhotsk #Tsubetsu #tsubetsu #Tsubetsu #Tsubetsu Town #Hokkaido #hokkaido #Photo Contest #Photo Con #deadline #photo #photo contest

Photographed 1/28/25. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

On February 1, Monbetsu City announced the first day of drift ice. It is the first day of drift ice, which is 13 days later than last year (January 19) and 8 days later than the average year (January 24).

From Monday, February 3, 2025 to Friday, February 7, 2025, the Rainbow Line will be closed for maintenance. The Mikata Five Lakes Rainbow Line (prefectural road) will remain open to traffic as usual. Mikata Five Lakes Rainbow Line 75-2-6 Hyuga, Mihama Town, Mikata-gun, Fukui Prefecture TEL 0770-47-1170 https://mikatagoko.com/%e3%83%a1%e3%83%b3%e3%83%86%e3%83%8a%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b9%e4%bc%91%e6%a5%ad%e3%81%ae%e3%81%8a%e7%9f%a5%e3%82%89%e3%81%9b/...

[Yuru Camp △ SEASON3 model location introduction] Fujikawa Town Oyanagawa Valleys The Oyanagawa River Valleys has fresh greenery in early summer and Autumn leaves in autumn. Seasonal nature is a popular trek It has become a Spot. Within the Valleys, there are 10 bottles large and small Suspension Bridge and five waterfalls There are.

・Yodagiri Park Campsite \Campsite Information of Iijima Town, Nagano Prefecture/ Yotagiri Park is a Nature Park located along the Yotagiri River in Iijima Town. Various Events are Held in throughout the year, and camping facilities auto camp fields and Barbecue sites, as well as sports facilities such as tennis courts and swimming pools. In addition, the Nature water "Kosumo no Mizu" that springs up in the park was selected as one of the 15 Famous Waters and Secret Waters of Shinshu. Address: 4-1 Iijima, Iijima, Kamiina County, Nagano Phone: 090-4750-1398 Website:https://yotagiri-camp.com...

In winter, the moon and stars shining in the clear air are very beautiful, and delicious food and Activities unique to winter are also attractive. However, for those who live in snowy countries, snow removal in winter is a really difficult task. In Aibetsu Town, snow removal work is carried out very beautifully during the winter. I think that the more people who live in snowy countries, the more they can feel this politeness and awesomeness. Thanks to the thorough snow removal, we are able to go out safely and have a comfortable winter.

Calligraphy masters apply Japanese kanji characters to the native language names of foreign customers. Since each kanji character has its own meaning, enjoy this traditional cultural experience, including the meaning of the kanji used in your name. #calligraphy #kanji #shodo

Photographed 2/1/25. This is Hanachozu of Chuin.

Photographed 2/1/25. CAFE ANDON's Cafe Latte and Strawberry Shortcake. ☕️🍰 Strawberry Shortcake will be available until tomorrow. Thank you very much. 😊