Hello from the Shosenkyo Tourist Association 😊 The autumn colors at Shosenkyo are gradually giving way to signs of winter.
Rain and wind have started to strip leaves from the trees, but you can still enjoy autumn foliage around Kakuen Peak to Senga Falls for a little while longer 🍁✨

Golden leaves glowing in the sunlight, a carpet of soft fallen leaves underfoot, and the sound of the waterfall echoing through the quiet gorge…
As in the photo, what you see now is the unique beauty of late autumn.

A walk while listening to the rustle of falling leaves is a special experience available only in this season.
Please come and enjoy the remaining autumn colors 🍂🌈

Winter Flower Tour Stamp Rally in Shimoda is now on!
Shimoda City in Shizuoka Prefecture keeps the winter season blooming with flower events.

1) Until December 14, Little Angel Festa 2025 is happening on Mt. Nesugata — yay!
https://ropeway.co.jp/
Please take the ShimodaRopeway from Izukyu Shimoda Station to the summit.
⇓
2) From November 30 to January 4, the Aloe Flower Festival is held in Izu Shirahama — yay!
https://www.izu-shirahama.jp/?p=4552
Bright red, cone-shaped aloe flowers bloom boldly against the backdrop of Shirahama Beach.
⇓
3) From December 20 to January 31, the 60th Daffodil Festival takes place at scenic Tsumekizaki!
https://www.shimoda-city.info/suisen

Enjoy the winter flowers that color Shimoda while taking part in the stamp rally (^○^).
You can still collect stamps even outside each event period, so please visit Shimoda by January 31.

After the Daffodil Festival ends, neighboring Minami-Izu Town and Kawazu Town will hold cherry blossom festivals!

Izu overflows with flowers all year round!
We warmly invite you to come and visit.

[Nishiokopper Live]
GA.KOPPER Event Announcement📢

Friday, December 19
Doors open at 6:30 PM / Show starts at 7:00 PM
At GA.KOPPER Guesthouse, Nishiokoppe Village

Nishiokopper Live is coming up!

This event is organized by villagers of Nishiokoppe Village who call themselves "Nishiokopper," and it's for the Nishiokopper community.

Enjoy both light-hearted and wholehearted performances that will warm your body and soul on a cold winter night.

Drinks and light snacks will be available for purchase.
Free admission.

For inquiries, please call 090-6446-7689 (Asano).

#NishiokopperLive #Nishiokopper #GAKOPPER #Guesthouse #Nishiokoppe #Hokkaido #Christmas #Winter

The season for clear stargazing has arrived. The Orion constellation and the Winter Triangle, both iconic winter sights, stood out. Nearby, Taurus, Gemini, and the Pleiades were also visible.

About one month until Christmas. 🎄✨

On special days,
spend them with special people in a special place.

At Kushiro Prince Hotel,
we are preparing with sincere care
to offer moments that gently let your heart unwind.

This winter,
please join us in creating unforgettable moments together.

【Instagram】
@kushiroprincehotel
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Christmas is just around the corner. 🎄✨

Special moments deserve
special people and a special place.

At Kushiro Prince Hotel,

we prepare each day with heartfelt care
to offer you a warm and relaxing experience
that gently melts your heart.

This winter,
let’s create unforgettable moments together.

【Instagram】
@kushiroprincehotel
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Less than a month until Christmas. 🎄✨

On special days,
be with special people in a special place.

Kushiro Prince Hotel
prepares with sincerity and care,
hoping to present you with a peaceful, relaxing time.

This winter,
we warmly invite you to share unforgettable moments with us.

【Instagram】
@kushiroprincehotel
______________________________________________________
There’s less than a month until Christmas. 🎄✨

On special days,
be with special people in a special place.

Kushiro Prince Hotel
is preparing with wholehearted care
so that guests’ hearts can gently relax.

This winter,
join us for precious moments together.

【Instagram】
@kushiroprincehotel
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https://www.princehotels.co.jp/kushiro/informations/gaido2025/

Tsukatte Fukkatsu ♨️
Soak in the highly acidic Kawayu Onsen, whose waters can even dissolve nails, and let its baths melt away your everyday gloom and sever unwanted ties!!
The Kawayu Onsen bond-cutting bath tour plan is on sale at Kawayu Kanko Hotel, KKR Kawayu, and Oyado Kinkiyu Annex Suikazura‼︎🎶
If you can’t spare that much time, we also offer a day-trip ema (votive plaque) for 2,000 yen each✨Come refresh both mind and body with the bond-cutting bath tour～💪♨️

The season of the sea of fog has arrived ✨

When you think of Miyoshi City in Hiroshima Prefecture, you can’t help but think of the sea of fog.
As autumn deepens and mornings and evenings grow colder,
this is truly the perfect time to see it.

The whole town becomes wrapped in white mist,
and a quiet moment passes as if you were above the clouds.

To enjoy the sea of fog, start with the classic Mt. Takatani.
From the observation deck you can watch the fog drift slowly
as the morning sun gradually breaks through.
One of its charms is how different it can look from day to day.

If you prefer a relaxed view in nature, head to Okadayama.
From the top of the mountain the fog spreads to the distant peaks,
creating a calm, sea-like panorama.

At Mount Tomishi,
the contrast between the sea of fog and the ridgeline is striking.
Depending on the day’s weather and the light,
it reveals an entirely different face.

The sea of fog is a special sight that appears only on mornings when the weather conditions align.
That’s why the joy of encountering it is all the greater.

It takes about two to four hours for the sea of fog to clear.
The scene of the fog lifting is lovely in its own way.♪

On a chilly morning, set your alarm a little earlier and come to Miyoshi.
Why not see the breathtaking views the fog creates in Miyoshi?

*Photos are from past visits*

◼︎ Mt. Takatani (Sea of Fog Observation Deck)
*Images 1–2*
Address: Awaya-chō, Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Parking: about 30 spaces

◼︎ Mount Tomishi
*Images 3–4*
Address: Yasuda, Kisa Town, Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Parking: about 100 spaces

◼︎ Okadayama
*Images 5–6*
Address: Uedamachi, Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Parking: about 5 spaces

Christmas Wreath Making
Onesmanorgarden, which designs and builds gardens, invited garden planner Yuka Sato as an instructor to host a fun hands-on crafting session.

What we made was a Christmas wreath using eucalyptus leaves and other foliage.

In April we made wreaths from dried hydrangeas, but this time a row of fresh, live leaves was laid out.

Surrounded by the scent of nioi-hiba, we first trimmed long branches into shorter lengths.

From there we made the components to attach to the ring, glued them together, and tied them onto the ring with wire.
We repeated that process over and over until the ring was covered.

The steps are very simple.
However… from start to finish you have to keep the volume consistent, bundle while considering the balance of leaves and berries, and skillfully fill in gaps so none remain.

It really makes you think.

Our fingertips turned dark from the leaf oils as we worked in silence, and after about three to four hours we finished a lush, full wreath!

Adding gold or silver pine cones and wrapping ribbons changed each piece’s final impression during the finishing touches.

Participants took their finished works home and seemed to hang them on walls and elsewhere in their homes.

As time passes and they dry, their color and texture change.

It was a project that let us enjoy qualities different from dried pieces.

#Nishiokoppe Village
#Hokkaido
#Wreath making
#Christmas
#Eucalyptus
#Pine cone
#Handicraft

This morning the temperature dropped to minus 1°C, and the puddles in the parking lot had frozen over❄
You can now see snow on the Hidaka Mountains, and it looks like real winter is beginning☃
As the season gets colder, come and warm up at TokachigawaOnsen😊

[Notice: Sunayu Public Toilet Unavailable Due to Planned Power Outage]
We regret to inform you that the Sunayu public toilet will be unavailable due to a planned power outage. The restroom will be out of service during the scheduled outage dates below.

■ Location
・Sunayu Public Toilet

■ Date
・Wednesday, November 19

■ Time
・8:00 AM–11:30 AM (scheduled)

We apologize for the inconvenience to our visitors and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.


https://www.masyuko.or.jp/news/sunayutoiletstop1118/

#018
It has gotten cold enough that you’ll need a jacket.
Tsunocho hosts a variety of events in the coming season.
In this post, we’ll introduce the main events taking place through the end of the year all at once.

Tsunocho Events: Autumn 🍂 to Year-end
1. Classic Car Festival Car Festa Miyazaki in Tsuno
This classic car festival is held at Tsuno Winery every year on the fourth Sunday of November.
Cool, cute, nostalgic — many precious classic cars from those days gather here. Although there are no stage performances at the venue, numerous food and craft stalls attract many car enthusiasts. Even people who aren’t normally into cars will likely find themselves saying, “Wow, that brings back memories.”

Date and time: Sunday, November 23, 2025, 10:00–15:00
Location: Tsuno Winery Plaza
Admission is free. Everyone is welcome.

2. Tsuno Town Industry Festival
Following the summer festival, the town’s major event, the Industry Festival, will be held again this year.
This year the venue changes to the Tsunomachi Nakamachi Market Site (next to Kikuya Kashiho). On the day there will be a mobile petting zoo, stage shows, and a performance by Miyazaki Prefecture’s local hero, Tenson Kourin Himkaiser.
There will also be many food trucks and tent vendors. At the end of the stage program,
a big raffle will award popular game consoles, sought-after smartwatches, and specialty products from the local area, sister city Itoman City, and friendship city Saromacho.

Date and time: Sunday, November 30, 2025, 9:00–15:00
Location: Tsunomachi Nakamachi Market Site (next to Kikuya Kashiho, in front of Honjin Akagike Residence)
Admission is free.


We look forward to welcoming you on the day.

I climbed Yatsugatake's main peak, MtAkadake (2,899 m), via Kenkai Ridge while also inspecting the trail.
It was my first time on Kenkai Ridge at this season. From around Daitengu, the path turned snowy and shaded sections were icy and very slippery. I put on chain spikes for the descent.
The weather was perfect, but strong west winds made the summit cold. It already felt like winter up there, and the mountain hut is closed at this time of year. Hikers should take care.
Climbing Kenkai Ridge in the deep winter is extremely dangerous; there have been recent fatal accidents. If you plan to climb, do so in the snow-free season.

Recharge your body and soul with one of the world’s three greatest sunsets.

In Hokkaido’s Kushiro, enjoy canoeing and food-walking,
and indulge in luxurious, delightful gourmet experiences.

On nature walks, you may spot long-tailed tit and other wildlife.

After a day of full enjoyment,
treat yourself to a sky-given reward time at Kushiro Prince Hotel. 🌇

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Recharge with Kushiro’s sunset —
one of the world’s three great sunsets.


After a day full of discoveries,
from canoeing and gourmet delights
to encounters with wildlife,

slow down, raise your glass,
and let the light do the rest. 🌇


@kushiroprincehotel
For reservations and details, visit the profile URL.
https://www.princehotels.co.jp/kushiro/experience/

SHINTOKU SHUTTLE BUS
Shintoku Shuttle Bus

—A shuttle bus linking the Shintoku town area and the Sahoro area—

A free shuttle runs from Shintoku Station to the Sahoro Resort Area
and from the Sahoro Resort Area back to Shintoku Station.
Buses are available 🚌

Service runs nine times a day every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

After skiing or snowboarding,
why not relax with a spa or the Tokachi sauna at Sahoro Resort,
or enjoy the resort at Club Med Sahoro Hokkaido?

If you’re staying in the Sahoro Resort Area,
you can shop in Shintoku Town,
stop by a cafe, or visit local restaurants, izakaya, and bars.💡

SHINTOKU SHUTTLE BUS
How will you use it?

◇ From Thursday, December 4, 2025
to Thursday, February 26, 2026
◆ Running every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday during this period
※ No service on December 30 and January 1–3 for the New Year holidays
◇ Departures and arrivals at Shintoku Station
※ Daytime services run to Sahoro Ski Resort
Night services turn back at Club Med Sahoro Hokkaido

2025–2026 season
Enjoy all the fun Shintoku Town has to offer 🏂⛷️🛷⛸️❄️⛄️🏔️

[Notice of Winter Road Closures for Reiwa 7]

[Winter Road Closure Notice 2025.10.31]
The following roads in the Mashu area will be closed for winter starting today, October 31, 2025.

・Prefectural Route 52 Kussharo Mashu Kohan Line (Third Observation Deck) from 15:00
・Prefectural Route 150 Lake Mashu Nakashibetsu Line (Uramashu Observatory) from 9:00
Access to Lake Mashu is possible from the Teshikaga town area up to Lake Mashu Kamuy Terrace (Lake Mashu Kamuy Terrace (Lake Mashu Observatory No. 1)) via Prefectural Route 52.

・Prefectural Route 588 Kussharo Tsubetsu Line (Tsubetsu Pass) from 10:00
The winter detour for Tsubetsu Pass is National Route 243 (Bihoro Pass).

・Prefectural Route 587 Atosatokoshimizu Line (9.8 km from near the summit of Mokoto Pass toward Koshimizu town area) from 10:00

Announcements about lifting winter closures will be posted on Teshikaga Navi.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
https://www.masyuko.or.jp/news/r7stoproad/

Christmas Window Art
Would you like to paint on the large windows of Michi-no-Eki Kamu?

Sunday, November 30
10:00–11:30: Join our window-painting event!

Location: Michi-no-Eki Nishiokoppe Flower Park Kamu.

The flower park closes for winter, making the roadside station a bit quiet.

We planned this event to fill the windows with art and brighten the day of everyone who visits.

Everyone is welcome, both villagers and visitors, children and adults alike.

Participants will receive a Setoushi-kun baked treat and string cheese.

Capacity: 20 people. Spots are first come, first served, so please sign up early.

Apply / Inquiries:
Tourist Information Center Satom 0158-85-7125
Komata 090-1384-4167

Michi-no-Eki Nishiokoppe Flower Park Kamu
Opening hours:
9:00–16:00 (November–February)
Closed: Every Tuesday (if Tuesday is a holiday, closed the following day)
Phone: 0158-87-2333

#Nishiokoppe Village
#Hokkaido
#Roadside Station
#Hanamu
#November 30
#Window Art
#Painting
#Christmas
#Gift
#Setoushi-kun baked treat
#String cheese
#Yumeura Mori no Garden
#Milk Design

It is the morning of Saturday, November 8th in front of tomakomai station.
Please make sure to bring studless winter tires for your drive.

【Notice】
Winter business hours will change ❕ from November

Use the Roadside Station Iwanai
thank you🙏

Our Facility is open from November 1 to April 20 of the following year
Business hours are from 9:00 to 17:00.
Closed day every Monday.
* If Monday is a Holidays, the following Tuesday is Closed Day.

◎ Stamp rally Stamps
Please note that the above business hours and closed days will be handled in the same way as Same as above.

We look 😊 forward to seeing you during the winter months

🐟 Roadside Station Iwanai

✨ Held in ✨ from tomorrow, Saturday, November 1
【Amber Night & Markets】

With the theme of "amber", which symbolizes Moor Hot Spring, a symbol tree with motifs such as Tokachi's Nature and animals will appear again this autumn! 🦌🍂
Enjoy 💛 the fantastic space with sparkling amber light and the markets by exhibitors

【Event period】November 1 (Sat) - December 7 (Sun) *Except every Tuesday
【Venue】Roadside Station Garden Spa Tokachi River Hot Spring
【Held in】Markets: 15:00~21:00
Symbol Tree and Light Production: 18:00~21:00 (Last reception 20:30)
[Admission fee] 18 o'clock ~
Adult (junior high school students and older) 1,500 yen / Elementary school student 600 yen / Infant free
🔍 For details of the Events, please check the "Roadside Station Garden Spa Tokachi River Hot Spring Official Website".

Winters in Fukui are cloudy, rainy, snowy, and the sky is often lead-colored.
In such a situation, the sunny days are very precious!
The winter Sunset that I have seen for the first yellowtail time in a long time has a clear air and looks even more beautiful.

In the Kono area, narcissus bloom across the slopes facing the Echizen Coast in winter.
How about enjoying the elegant sight and gentle fragrance of these narcissus?

It's been a month since I first used an SLR.
It still takes a lot of 📸 practice

Here are some recommended winter experiences.

This is a private tour that offers special access to Japan's largest public ranch, which is closed during the winter. The ranch is completely covered in snow during this fully booked private tour, and you will travel to the summit in a 4WD vehicle equipped with crawler tyres.

At the summit, you can enjoy activities such as snowshoeing, snowmobiling, or simply playing in the snow, or you can choose to do nothing at all.
The serene private space supports relaxation of the mind and body, as well as improved concentration and cognitive abilities.
Enjoy this extraordinary environment at your leisure.

For lunch, you will savour ‘Tokachi Naita Wagyu’ while enjoying views of the Tokachi Plain.
This marbled Wagyu beef is characterised by its light, melt-in-your-mouth texture and refined flavour.

Those interested may apply via the URL below.

Here are some recommended experiences for winter.

No.1 in Japan is the largest public ranch that is closed during the winter and is specially open to the public. On a private tour of the By reservation only, where the ranch is a vast snowfield, you'll Traveling by car a crawler 4WD to the summit.

At the top of the mountain, you can play with snowshoes, snowmobiles, play in the snow, or do nothing. The quiet private space supports the relaxation of the mind and body, as well as the improvement of concentration and thinking. Please enjoy the extraordinary space to your heart's content.

For lunch Tokachi you can enjoy "Tokachi Naitai Wagyu beef" while looking Gari plain.
It is marbled Wagyu beef and is characterized by its refreshing melt-in-your-mouth and elegant taste.

Interested parties, please apply from the URL below.

https://slow-life-hokkaido.com/tour/naitai-highland-farm-snow-safari-wagyu-lunch/

White Pig Falls
A 96-meter-high waterfall in the Prefectural Nature Park of the Saragamine Mountain Range. It hangs over the upper reaches of the Shigenobu River, in the valley of the Omote River, and its falling appearance makes you feel the greatness of Nature. White Boar Falls shows various faces in Four Seasons. Fresh greenery sprouts in Spring, in early summer it is a refreshing summer resort, and in autumn the trees surrounding the waterfall are dyed in brocade. Soseki and Shiki were also Fascination, and it There are a record of their visits. Especially the winter scenery is fantastic. When the bitter cold lasts for several days, the entire waterfall looks like an ice sculpture.
Location: 791-0321 Toon City Kawanouchi Shirabono Falls Farming Village Park
Access: 15 minutes by Car from Kawauchi IC (Matsuyama Expressway)
　　　　　60 minutes by Iyotetsu bus from Matsuyamashi Station
Car parking lot: Yes (Free parking spaces: Shiraino Falls Farming village Park There is also a private paid Car parking lot (500m in front of the promenade)
Toilet: Yes

This photo was taken from the Ferris Car when I went to Huis Ten Bosch.
I took the place where the illuminations started just as the sun began to set.
The contrast between the red color of the tower and the blue of the river is Beautiful.

"Between Light and Prayer"
Winter sunlight shines softly from behind the snow-covered Buddha.
In the freezing air, I felt the warmth of quiet and sure prayer.
This is one of the images of Japan that I saw.
A country where tranquility, beauty and prayer are together.

"Prayer of the North Country, Illuminated in Silence"
Winter in Jozankei, Hokkaido.
The countless lights floating in the snow make you feel the warmth of people even in the cold.
The small light that illuminated my feet gently warmed my heart.

"Shiroi Road, Green Line"
　Where did you come from and where are you going?
　As I followed the green line with my eyes, I began to travel to my heart.
　

This is an introduction to the only working space in In the town.

Facing the street in front of Shintoku Station, the exterior with plenty of wood and large windows are landmarks.
"Soma Shoten"
@419soma419

The long-established store, which has been in business for 119 years, handles books and stationery.
It is also a store where you can buy products of various genres.
And from the end of May ~ the end of October
Direct sales of vegetables will be set up in the store. Fresh and seasonal vegetables are sold by farmers in the In the town every morning.
@ekivege
↑ Click here for Information on Soma Shoten's vegetable Direct sales.

The workspace is Located in on the left side of the store.
Squid said that it doesn't feel like a private room, so it's not suitable for web conferences.
In an open space where pleasant background music streams, you can do work such as lighting.
* Events are also held in the store, so if you want to use it, please check by Phone.
☎ 0156-64-5055

If you want to work hard after playing as much as you can in Shintoku Town, please make use of Soma Shoten's working space.

Soma Shoten
@419soma419
Ekimae Veggie
@ekivege

Business hours 9:00~18:00
Regular holiday (Sunday)
Phone 0156-64-5055

#Hokkaido
#Tokachi
#Tokachi Tourism
#Shintoku Town
#Shintoku Tourism Association
#Shintoku Station
#Working space
#Telecommuting
#Long-established #Shops #Shopping streets #Shopping street tour
#Bookstore #Stationery store
#Station front Complex facility
#tuktuk
##hokkaido
#hokkaidotourism
#tourism
#tokachi
#shintoku
#welcomeshintoku
#discovershintoku

On February 2, 2025, visit Heian Jingu Shrine to visit the festival ceremony of the Setsubshi Festival and pray for good luck for the year.