Thank you very much for waiting! We will begin the light-up tonight, May 2.🔦 6:00 PM–10:00 PM The period will be determined based on when the blossoms fall. Since temperatures are still low, please bring warm clothing when you visit.💁‍♀️ Approximately 2,300 Ezo-yamazakura cherry trees on Mt. Shintoku Shrine will be lit from the shrine office area up the steps toward the precincts and around the shrine grounds. Mt. Shintoku Shrine is one of the prefecture’s premier cherry-viewing spots. @shintokujinja When in full bloom, the view is truly impressive! * The event period may shift slightly depending on the timing of petal fall. Please check @welcome_shintoku on social media before coming. * To avoid stressing the flowers, we use LED floodlights for an environmentally considerate illumination. We look forward to your visit.🌸 #Hokkaido #Hokkaido gourmet #Hokkaido sightseeing #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Tokachi #Tokachi sightseeing #Tokachi gourmet #Shintoku Town #Shintoku #Soba town Shintoku Town #Cherry-viewing spot #Night cherry blossoms #Night cherry blossom illumination #hokkaido #hokkaido_lovers #hokkaido_love #ilovehokkaido #hokkaidotrip #hokkaidolikers #hokkaidolove #hokkaidosgram #hokkaidofood #hokkaidotravel #tokachi #shintoku #welcomeshintoku

2025 Green Season Sahoro Resort @tokachi_sahoro_resort_official A notice has arrived from Bear Mountain announcing the start of operations. Open from Saturday, April 26, 2025 🐻 Hours: 9:00–16:00 (Last admission 15:20) For reservations and inquiries, please visit the official website or call 0156-64-7007. A very large brown bear greets visitors. The light rain did not bother it at all. It enjoyed its meal heartily. You can see the brown bear's claws up close. There are also rare exhibits, so please come and see them 🐻 #Hokkaido #Hokkaido Gourmet #Hokkaido Sightseeing #Hokkaidō #Tokachi #Tokachi (local) #Tokachi Sightseeing #Tokachi Gourmet #Shintoku Town #Shintoku #Sahoro Resort #Bear Mountain #brown bear #bear #Welcome to Shintoku Town #Welcome back to Shintoku Town #hokkaido #hokkaido_lovers #hokkaido_love #ilovehokkaido #hokkaidotrip #hokkaidolikers #hokkaidolove #hokkaidosgram #hokkaidofood #hokkaidotravel #tokachi #shintoku #welcomeshintoku

To Little Forest Restaurant Popeye After a hibernation period, they have opened for the 2025 season, so I went to visit right away. Popeye sits alone at the farthest edge of the mountainside in the Kamisahoro area. Its single-story circular shape and wooden sign greet you with a charming exterior. Inside, the room faces south with pastureland stretching out and views of the Hidaka Mountains. Plenty of sunlight pours in, creating a comfortable space. People of all ages are welcome, and small children are especially encouraged to visit. The menu includes set meals, pasta, rice dishes, and desserts. The highly recommended item is the lunch special, the “Seasonal Popeye Lunch.” The contents change each month, and the main staple rice is kamameshi cooked in-house. You can ask to substitute plain steamed rice for the kamameshi, so feel free to mention it. ※Because quantities are limited, it may sell out early. It’s about a 15-minute drive from JR Shintoku Station, roughly 11 kilometers away. On a sunny day, it makes for a pleasant drive; enjoy a leisurely lunch while taking in the views, or stop by to refuel after a full day of activities in town. Be sure to drop in 💁‍♀️ ※The regular closing day is every Monday, but if a holiday falls on a Monday, they take their day off after the holiday instead. ※If you plan to come from far away, it might be a good idea to check in advance whether they are open. Little Forest Restaurant Popeye Closed: Mondays Contact: 080-5592-6798 #Hokkaido #Hokkaido gourmet #Hokkaido sightseeing #hokkaido (Japanese phonetic) #Tokachi #Tokachi (phonetic) #Tokachi sightseeing #Tokachi gourmet #Shintoku Town #Shintoku #Shintoku Town gourmet #Small Forest #Restaurant #Restaurant Popeye #Popeye #Welcome to Shintoku Town #Welcome back to Shintoku Town #hokkaido #hokkaido_lovers #hokkaido_love #ilovehokkaido #hokkaidotrip #hokkaidolikers #hokkaidolove #hokkaidosgram #hokkaidofood #hokkaidotravel #tokachi #shintoku #welcomeshintoku

From today, the distribution of manhole cards printed with photos of local manhole covers has begun. 💡Manhole cards are a project by the Sewerage Public Relations Platform. They are produced in collaboration with local governments across the country as a communication tool to deepen understanding and interest in sewerage systems. The manhole cover features the town tree, the Ezo-yamazakura (Ezo mountain cherry), as an accent and is designed with the D51 steam locomotive that played a central role in rail transport when the town flourished as a railway town. Distribution locations ・[Weekdays] Shintoku Town Hall, Facilities Division counter ・[Holidays] Shintoku Town Hall, Security Room (3-4-26 Minami, Shintoku Town, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido) Distribution hours ・From 8:30 AM to 5:15 PM Stock information ・Distribution starts on April 25, 2025. Notes ・One card per person. ・Advance reservations and mail orders are not available. ・Quantities are limited, so distribution may not be possible depending on stock. (Stock updates will be posted on this website.) ・Please refrain from reselling on auction sites or similar platforms. If you are interested, please come visit Shintoku Town💁‍♀️ #Hokkaido #Hokkaido Gourmet #Hokkaido Sightseeing #Hokkai-do #Tokachi #Tokachi (romanized) #Tokachi Sightseeing #Tokachi Gourmet #Shintoku Town #Shintoku #Manhole Card #Manhole Card Collecting #gkp #Welcome to Shintoku Town #Welcome back to Shintoku Town #hokkaido #hokkaido_lovers #hokkaido_love #ilovehokkaido #hokkaidotrip #hokkaidolikers #hokkaidolove #hokkaidosgram #hokkaidofood #hokkaidotravel #tokachi #shintoku #welcomeshintoku

To Shintoku Shrine Mountain. I went to check on the cherry blossoms. The buds are plump and their color is deepening. However, it looks like they will not bloom for a while yet. There’s an event at Shintoku Shrine Mountain this weekend, but it may not be possible to hold it amid cherry blossoms. The cherry blossoms may still be some way off, but azaleas and ezō-engosaku (Corydalis japonica) are already giving a hint of spring’s arrival. Shintoku Shrine Mountain is gradually taking on spring’s colors. If you’re nearby, come and observe the wildflowers and the cherry blossom progress.💁‍♀️ Also, the Shintoku Shrine Mountain Spring Festival will be held on Sunday, April 27th, so please come and join us.🌸 Welcome to Shintoku Town #welcomeshintoku Come back to Shintoku Town To Shintoku Shrine Mountain. I went to see the cherry blossoms. The buds are plump and the color is getting deeper. However, it seems that they will not bloom for a while yet. There is an event at Shintoku Shrine Mountain this weekend, but it may not be possible to attend among the cherry blossoms. The cherry blossoms may still be a while away, but the azaleas and Corydalis japonica give us a taste of the arrival of spring a little earlier. Shintoku Shrine Mountain is gradually taking on spring patterns. If you are in the area, please come and observe the wildflowers and the cherry blossoms in bloom. Also, the Shintoku Shrine Mountain Spring Festival will be held on Sunday, April 27th, so please come and visit. Welcome to Shintoku Town #welcomeshintoku Have a nice day, Shintoku Town #Hokkaido #Hokkaido Gourmet #Hokkaido Sightseeing #hokkaido #Tokachi #Tokachi (Tokachi) #Tokachi Sightseeing #Tokachi Gourmet #Shintoku Town #Shintoku #Soba Town Shintoku Town #Jinja-yama #Welcome to Shintoku Town #Come back to Shintoku Town #hokkaido #hokkaido_lovers #hokkaido_love #ilovehokkaido #hokkaidotrip #hokkaidolikers #hokkaidolove #hokkaidosgram #hokkaidofood #hokkaidotravel #tokachi #shintoku #welcomeshintoku

Mt. Odasshu “Tokachi is clear; the Hidaka Mountain Range looks especially beautiful this season with snow still clinging to its peaks.” Sitting at the farthest end of the Hidaka Range on its northern side, Mt. Odasshu stands as a symbol of Shintoku Town. The lowlands have thawed, but the mountains still hold much snow. When the surrounding fields were entirely white, we longed for spring because snow removal was necessary, yet now that time feels nostalgic—the pure, cold whiteness of the snow lingers in memory. This morning the cold eased and it warmed up, reaching nearly 18°C around noon. We are not quite in the warm embrace of spring, but the changing winds and views make the season’s arrival palpable. Welcome to Shintoku Town #welcomeshintoku Welcome home to Shintoku Town #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku Ranger #Shintoku Town Tourism Association #Hidaka Mountain Range #Mt. Odasshu #Tokachi sunny day #remaining snow #landscape The Tokachi is clear, and the snowy landscape of the Hidaka Mountains is very beautiful in this season. #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #shintoku #Shintoku Town Tourism Association #Hidaka Mountains #Tokachi sunny day #remaining snow #landscape #welcomeshintoku

Announcement of the "Shintoku Shrine Mountain Spring Festival" Date: Sunday, April 27 Time: 10:00–15:00 Location: Shintoku Shrine Mountain An event will take place within the grounds of Shintoku Shrine Mountain🌸 And, after last year’s entertaining performance, you can enjoy Gassy’s magic show and balloon art again this year🎈 Also, visitors who make purchases at the vendor booths will receive lottery tickets, so this is an event you can enjoy from start to finish. There will be music, delicious food, and food stalls, so please stop by while viewing the cherry blossoms🌸 Shops @ueda.meat Koyanagi Foods @ramen_miurashouten @impulse_hokkaido_shintoku Chamber of Commerce Youth Division @yuka_cyoko Kotoise Twilight Showa Diner THE YARD @hokkohmilk Get New Sand Guest gassy0120 We look forward to seeing you💁‍♀️ Announcement of the "Shintoku Shrine Mountain Spring Festival" Date: Sunday, April 27 Time: 10:00-15:00 Location: Shintoku Shrine Mountain The event will be held within the grounds of Shintoku Shrine Mountain🌸 And last year, you can see Gassy's magic show and balloon art again this year🎈 In addition, those who shop at the exhibition booths will win a lottery ticket, so it's an event that you can enjoy to the fullest from start to finish. There will be music, delicious food, and food stalls, so please come and see the cherry blossoms🌸 #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku #Shintoku Shrine Mountain #Spring Festival #hokkaido #hokkaido_lovers #hokkaido_love #ilovehokkaido #hokkaidotrip #hokkaidolikers #hokkaidolove #hokkaidosgram #hokkaidotravel #tokachi #shintoku #welcomeshintoku

'Chinese Eatery Miura Shoten' Last week they announced that their signature soy sauce ramen🍜 had been renewed, so I went to try it right away! At Miura Shoten you can customize your ramen. This time I customized it as follows… ① Noodle firmness—firm ② Green onions—extra ③ Back fat—normal ④ Special ichimi chili—normal And I ordered a large serving It looked jet black. A pitch-black soy sauce ramen🍜 The owner told me they blend in tamari soy sauce✨ First, the soup. Contrary to its appearance, it had a deep richness and the soy sauce flavor filled my mouth. Next, the straight medium-thick noodles clung to the soup, and I couldn’t stop eating them. The extra green onions cut through the rich mouthfeel with their aroma rising through the nose and the soup, leaving a refreshing finish. With plenty of vegetables and the satisfying weight of the medium-thick noodles, it was very delicious🍜 A new specialty of Shintoku Town! Pitch-black in appearance, richly flavored in the old style Pitch-black soy sauce ramen 'Shintoku Black' Please give it a try🍜 #Hokkaido #Hokkaido gourmet #Hokkaido sightseeing #Hokkaido is huge #Hokkai-do #Tokachi #Tokachi #Tokachi sightseeing #Tokachi gourmet #Shintoku Town #Shintoku #ramen #jet black #Shintoku Black #hokkaido #hokkaido_lovers #hokkaido_love #ilovehokkaido #hokkaidotrip #hokkaidolikers #hokkaidolove #hokkaidosgram #hokkaidofood #hokkaidotravel #tokachi #shintoku

It has been a bit chilly from yesterday through this morning, but the white blooms of the mizubashō (Asian skunk cabbage) are becoming increasingly conspicuous. Along the narrow paths beside the rice paddies, the fukujusō (Adonis amurensis) flowers, wilted by the cold, seem to be waiting for the next warm spell.

The 2025 season Shintoku Shrine Hill "Night Cherry Blossom Light-Up" has been confirmed. Period: April 25 (Fri) to May 11 (Sun) About 2,300 Ezo-yamazakura cherry trees on Shintoku Shrine Hill will be illuminated, from the area around the shrine office up along the stairs to the precincts and nearby grounds. Shintoku Shrine Hill is one of Hokkaido’s leading cherry blossom spots. @shintokujinja When in full bloom, the view is truly spectacular! We can’t wait for the warm spring weather and the buds to sprout. *The event period may shift slightly earlier or later depending on the timing of the cherry blossoms’ opening and falling.* Please check @welcome_shintoku on social media before you visit. The illumination uses LED floodlights to minimize stress on the flowers and to be environmentally conscious. We look forward to welcoming you all 🌸 #Hokkaido #Hokkaido gourmet #Hokkaido sightseeing #Hokkaido (alternate) #Tokachi #Tokachi (alternate) #Tokachi tourism #Tokachi gourmet #Shintoku Town #Shintoku #Soba Town Shintoku Town #Cherry blossom spot #Night cherry blossoms #Night cherry blossom light-up #hokkaido #hokkaido_lovers #hokkaido_love #ilovehokkaido #hokkaidotrip #hokkaidolikers #hokkaidolove #hokkaidosgram #hokkaidofood #hokkaidotravel #tokachi #shintoku

The address of the Sahoro Resort official website has been changed to strengthen the dissemination of information to overseas audiences. The address of the Sahoro Resort's official website has been changed to enhance the transmission of information to overseas. #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku Town Tourism Association #Sahoro Resort #official website #inbound

From today, a new oversized photo spot has opened in front of JR Shintoku Station. You can take pictures with Shintoku Ranger Soba Red and the town’s specialty soba noodles 📷 Named the “Soba Red Photo Frame” If you take a photo using this photo frame, #welcomeshintoku #shintokucho #Shintoku Town #Soba Red #Soba Red Photo Frame @welcome_shintoku please tag these and we would be grateful. We look forward to your posts!

Spring’s Arrival Shintoku Town has been getting warmer over the past few days. Walking along the Poppo-no-Michi trail, on the former Karikachi Line, you can already see the white and yellow of the flowers as mizubashō and fukujusō buds begin to open. At Takutetsu Kinokotan (拓鐡キノコタン), visitors can also try collecting birch sap in a hands-on, springtime activity. Around the end of the month, the Ezo-yamazakura, celebrated as Tokachi's finest, will begin to bloom.

The snow in the mountains is thinning now; in a little while you might be able to trek across the snowfields. "Snowfield Horse Journey" availability depends on conditions, so please call us. #Western Village Sahoro www.sahoro.jp

The Finnish-style sauna “Hokkaido Avanto,” held at Lake Kutcharo in Shintoku Town as a collaboration between Otsuka Pharmaceutical and the Tokachi Sauna Council and Kushiro Sauna Council, is being used as source material for a poster.

The excavation work to uncover the illumination, completely buried by heavy snowfall since last night, is finished. The lights will be switched on again today from 4:30 PM. If you are nearby, please stop by. #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku Town Tourism Association #Shintoku Station #illumination #heavy snowfall #excavation

Thank you for waiting. A new illumination display appears starting today!

You can enjoy wakasagi fishing on Lake Sahoro. The wakasagi fishing season at Lake Sahoro officially begins tomorrow. Today the temperature was 0°C, the ice on the lake measured 20 cm thick, and sleet fell, but many anglers were already enjoying their first catches. A temporary toilet has been set up in the parking area next to the fishing spot, and ice patrols on the lake will run from Tuesday, January 7 through Sunday, March 2, so preparations for the season are complete. As for catches, many anglers reported landing around 100 fish. If this is your first time trying wakasagi fishing or you don’t have gear, Tokachi Outdoor Mates (TOM) [0156-65-2411] offers full rentals including tents, fishing equipment, and heaters, plus guided instruction on fishing techniques. On request they will also prepare tempura from the wakasagi you catch, so please contact them. Today there was little wind and it didn’t get extremely cold, but this is a mountain valley with good airflow, so please come prepared with warm and windproof clothing.

The “Welcome Shintoku Illumination” lighting began today in front of Shintoku Station. On the opening day, about 40 people, including kindergarten and nursery children from the town and their guardians, attended the lighting ceremony; when the children counted down and the lights came on together, cheers of “Wow!” broke out. The event started in 1987 (Showa 62) and was held every year until last June, when redevelopment work around Shintoku Station began and forced a cancellation last year. With the sidewalk area in front of the station now complete, the event can be held again this year. The scale is smaller than before, but we plan to expand the displays in future years as surrounding facilities are completed. As the first new addition this year, a new illuminated Ezo deer sculpture has been installed. The stag measures about 2 meters in body length and stands 2 meters tall; up close it has an impressive presence. Nearby, a doe is depicted grazing, nestled beside him. Visitors to Shintoku, please be sure to see the refreshed “Welcome Shintoku Illumination.” #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku Town Tourism Association #Shintoku Station #illumination #Welcome #Shintoku Illumination #Ezo deer #japan #hokkaido #tokachi #shintoku #welcomeshintoku #illumination #shintokustation

Ski season is here!! Sahoro Resort Ski Area opened on Monday, December 2nd. As of today, the Central Street course is open with the No. 6 pair lift running, and the snow depth is 30 cm. Through this Friday the 6th, a special opening day ticket is available (Adults 4,000 yen / Children and Seniors 3,200 yen), so you can fully enjoy your first ski of the season. Temperatures are expected to drop toward the weekend, so make your season debut at Sahoro Resort Ski Area!!

The "Shintoku Winter Rail Journey" campaign 2024 will take place at JR Shintoku Station! - Period: Sunday, December 1, 2024 to Monday, March 31, 2025 - Benefits: 1) Commemorative "Tetsu-Tabi Seal" for visiting Shintoku Station Gift 2) Show the Tetsu-Tabi Seal to receive special offers at participating stores in town 3) JR Shintoku Station "Departure Board Dot" design sticker gift (First 300 people) For detailed benefits and conditions, please search for "Winter Rail Journey." #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku Town Tourism Association #Railway #JR Hokkaido #Shintoku Station #Shintoku Winter Rail Journey #Visiting Commemoration #Campaign #Benefits #Original Sticker #japan #hokkaido #tokachi #shintoku #welcomeshintoku #welcomewinter #jr #jrhokkaido #shintokustation

In June 2025, I visited Tokutoku, a community exchange center opening next to Shintoku Station. The facility combines a display of railway heritage, a kids’ area, a shop selling Shintoku specialties, a cafe, and a multipurpose hall. The tourism association will move to Tokutoku next year, and we look forward to more opportunities to interact with visitors than ever before. #Hokkaido Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku Town Tourism Association #Shintoku Station #railways #railway heritage display #kids’ area #cafe #local specialties

A fun two-day event gathering "cute things" and "delicious things" for Christmas will be held at Kyodogakusha Shintoku Farm, renowned worldwide for its high-quality cheese production! Date: Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1, 2024 Time: 11:00–16:00 Location: Karimpani, Kyodogakusha Shintoku Farm ○ One Fine Day Selling wreaths, swags, small fresh-flower Christmas arrangements, cute miscellaneous goods, and holding a workshop for Christmas ornaments. ○ Flocorirlarbre The charming iced cookies from Flocorirlarbre in Osaka will be coming. ○ Sjunde himlen. Light, comfortable cotton items made from natural materials will also be on display. Also, speaking of Shintoku curry, Nomura Curry will participate and offer a special mini curry available only on the day. Whether you happen to be nearby that day or want to take this opportunity to visit Shintoku Town, please come and enjoy. #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku Town Tourism Association #Kyodogakusha Kyodogakusha Shintoku Farm #Christmas #Event #Wreath #Swag #Bouquet #Miscellaneous goods #Workshop #Flocorirlarbre #Iced cookies #Cotton items #Nomura Curry

This year’s rental bicycle service has ended. The Shintoku Station rental bicycle service, which many people used, ended on Thursday, October 31. We are grateful to everyone who used it and pleased that it concluded without any major accidents this year.

We put up a poster for Upopoy at Karikachi Pass, featuring Anna Yamada—who played one of the protagonists, Ashiripa, in this year’s widely discussed live-action adaptation of Golden Kamuy—whom we welcomed as an ambassador. Not only Anna Yamada and Ashiripa fans, but all Golden Kamuy enthusiasts and anyone passing nearby are encouraged to stop by and take a look.

A scenic view of the large autumn-colored hairpin curve from a parking space near marker 5 on Route 38, stretching from Shintoku Town toward Karikachi Pass. Trees around the area were cleared this summer, so the sweeping curve now stands out clearly.

Tomuraushi Onsen Tōtaisetsusō will be temporarily closed today. A landslide occurred in front of the hotel due to last night’s rain. As a result, the hotel is closed temporarily today, so please be aware. The reopening date is currently undecided.

From late night to early morning, the temperature in Shintoku Town is 3°C. At Karikachi Kogen Park, which sits about 150 meters higher in elevation than the town center, the first snow has fallen!

Takkutetsu Kinokotown, which opened this spring, has created a shop card as a “travel memento!” Be sure to pick up one as a keepsake of your visit to Shintoku Town or Kinokotown.

Sahoro Resort Bear Mountain will end operations for this season on Sunday, October 20. The brown bears, who brought enjoyment to so many visitors this season, are beginning preparations for hibernation. Operations are scheduled to resume next season around Golden Week. #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku Town Tourism Association #brown bear #Bear Mountain #Sahoro #National Route 38 #Hokkaido Garden Path #hibernation #See you next year