Today was the first ceremony of the fire department in Tsubetsu Town! It is held on January 5 every year, and everyone from the Tsubetsu Fire Department and the Tsubetsu Fire Brigade are in attendance! Fire cars are also like this! It's ✨ quite spectacular Last year, there were zero fires in Tsubetsu Town. I would 💪 like all the Town residents to have a high level of awareness so that we can maintain this number again this year

【Fire Department's First Ceremony】 Today, Sunday, January 5, we and 🚒✨ the opening ceremony of the fire brigade at the Town hall Car parking lot The thermometer of the car heading to the site in the morning was the opening ceremony ❄️ in the extreme cold of minus 4 degrees Celsius😂 It was completely cold-proof, and I was the one who posted to shoot near the stove ... The members of the fire brigade are forming a formation with a dignified posture that does not make you feel cold at all, and it is really cool ... 👏 In the presentation of the platoon training, the movements were brisk, reminiscent of the accumulation of daily training, and it was 🥹✨ reassuring The subsequent simultaneous release of water was also impressive, with 🤩 colorful pillars of water released high into the sky Move a decent distance, prepare and release water ... However, it was carried out smoothly with everyone's breathless and lean actions, and I can't 🙇 ♀️ Gari my head about the daily efforts of the fire brigade! At the end of the ceremony, awards were given to firefighters, fire brigade members, firefighters, and family members who support the fire brigade, and the ceremony ended 🏆💫 without a hitch There is a to ✨ all the fire brigades who continue to protect the safe lives of the Town residents on a regular basis

Happy New Year. The NPO Tsubetsu Tourism Association started its work for the new year from today. Best regards again this year. During the year-end and New Year holidays, snow fell in Tsubetsu and snow removal Car were introduced, and although there was less snow than every year this season, it was a winter-like winter. Held in the Ice Candle Festival on February 1st, so I hope the snow necessary for preparation will fall by then... I'm selfishly thinking ❄️ We will continue to do our best to promote Tsubetsu this year as well! Best regards again!

Happy New Year! Thank you for your continued support this year.

【Roadside Station Iwanai】 Happy 🐍 New Year Thank you for your continued support this year Roadside Station Iwanai is open for normal business from today. We look 😆 forward to seeing you

Happy New Year. Tsukigase Bumekei would like to express the joy of the new Spring. Tsukigase Bumekei, where you can see the Plum blossoms and the Valleys, which are said to be the forerunners of 100 flowers, at a glance. Designated as a scenic spot in 2020 Celebrating its 100th anniversary, the Tsukigase Tourist Association is working with local people to protect the wonderful Ume Gorge so that everyone can see it. The Tsukigase Bumekei Ume Plum Festival, which begins on February 9, begins with the 40th Tsukigase Bumekei Early Spring Marathon, which will be held on the first day, and various Events are planned and preparations are underway to welcome everyone, starting with the 40th Tsukigase Bumekei Early Spring Marathon Held in on March 23. We would like to ask you to come to Tsukigase Bumekei, which we have prepared for one year, and we will give you a greeting for the new Spring. Tsukigase Tourist Association Chairman Noriaki Ida

Happy New Year! Thank you for your continued support of Tateyama in 2025!

【New Year's Greetings】 Thank you very much for your support last year. Thank you for your continued support this year. How did you spend your New Year? 😌 Were you okay with the flu? I wish you all a good year. 🙇‍♀️

12/30The 59th Shimoda Hot Spring Narcissus Festival blooming status has been updated! https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20241230...

【❄️ Winter Gokase 2025❄️】Until February 28 (Fri) in the 7th year of Reiwa 7)! After all, winter too! Instagram Campaigns 🥳✨ Please follow Gokase Tourist Association Instagram Account (@gokase_kanko) and post 🤳❤️ 🔥 a winter-like photo of Gokase In the town on Instagram with two hashtags: #Winter Gokase 2025, #Date and place (e.g. #Unoko Falls) One person will receive Gokase Towns Specialty products every day during the 🎁✨ period. In addition! For excellent works, we will send you an assortment of Specialty products of Gokase Towns 🤩👏 The works posted will be introduced 💡 on the social media of the Gokase Tourist Association at any time Period: Monday, December 30, 2024 to Friday, February 28, 2025 ⚠️ Other terms and conditions are Publication on the Gokase Tourist Association website. Please be sure to read it when applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️ Please be careful of accidents when shooting. ------------------------------------------ … Actually, it's also the voting period for "Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024", so I thought it would be mixed, and I was actually going to let you know at the beginning of the year ... I would like you 🥺🙏 to post New Year's photos as well!! I couldn't stand it and posted it 😂 We are looking forward to seeing many beautiful winter photos of Gokase, and ☃️💕 thank you for 📸🙏 your application

Matsuura Whitebait & Tiger puffer fish gourmet fair is being held in! !️ Held in a gourmet fair where restaurants and accommodations in the city offer dishes using the ultra-rare Matsuura "whitebait" that is caught only during this period and the aquaculture "Tiger puffer fish" that boasts the largest production in No.1 in Japan. Each restaurant offers elaborate menus such as Kaisen Donburi using "raw whitebait", which is rare in Kyushu, pasta and rice bowls of "kamaage whitebait" with outstanding texture and flavor, and course meal of Tiger puffer fish. Please take this opportunity to Gari "Matsuura's Extreme" at "Production Area Matsuura"! 【Events Overview】 ◆Period: 2025 (Reiwa 7)Until Friday, February 9 　　* The whitebait fair has been extended due to popular demand! 　　* Please remember until "Pufferfish Day"! ◆ Participating stores: 10 ⇒ 11 stores 　　* "Roadside Station Takarajima" has been newly added to "Matsuura Umi no Furusato-kan" and "Shin-Matsuura Fishery Cooperative Fishery Processing Plant", which are only available for sale. ◆ Win! : We are also running a campaign in which those who order the Subject Menu during the Gourmet Fair and cooperate with the questionnaire will be selected by lottery to win luxurious prizes such as Matsuura's Specialty products. Please see the flyer for details. #Matsuura City, Nagasaki, Matsuura City #Matsuura's Extreme #Matsuura whitebait #Matsuura cultured Tiger puffer fish #Matsuura Shun ゙ Shun ゙ Market #Holy land of Fried Horse Mackerel Matsuura #Matsuura, the land of the end of the original era

【Year-end Greetings】 Ladies and gentlemen, did 😌 you get your work done safely? It doesn't matter if it's New Year's Day! There are some people who say 😂 that By the way, Gokase Tourist Association and Special Products Center Gokase will receive the following Vacation during the year-end and New Year holidays. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ <12/30 (Mon)> Shokudo: Vacation Shops and vegetables: Open only in the morning <12/31(Tue)~1/2(Thu)> holiday < 1/3 (Fri) > Shokudo: 11 o'clock ~ Shops and vegetables: 10 o'clock ~ <1/4(Sat)~> Regular business hours ------------------------------------------------------------------------ We will also have Tourist Association Vacation on 12/31 (Tue) ~ 1/2 (Thu). We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding. In addition, we have Summary the January Events that we know now in a calendar, so please 🤗 refer to it for next year's outing plan In addition! Gokase Tourist Association Instagram Account (@gokase_kanko We are accepting votes for "Gokase Autumn leaves 2024"! I would be happy 🥺✨ if you could choose a photo with your family and vote for it on New Year's Day Thank you very much 🙇 ♀️! !️ Well, we'll be open tomorrow, so it's one day early... 🤣 Thank you very much for your support this year. We look forward to working with you again next year. Happy New Year 🤩👋✨ * As I have said many times, we will be open until tomorrow. smile

We are currently accepting entries for the 2nd Tsubetsu Photo Contest! Why don't you How do you like it? express the charm of Tsubetsu with photos taken in Tsubetsu Town? For the application guidelines, please see the second image and the Tsubetsu Tourist Association Home page. Publication of the five prize-winning works in the previous contest is posted here. In addition to such a superb view of Tsubetsu Town, we are waiting for various "Tsubetsu photos"!

📍 Tsumago juku (12/28 13:30) It's ⛄❄ piling up JR and buses are operating normally for now.

Due to the year-end and New Year holidays, the Association will be closed from Monday, December 30, 2024 to Saturday, January 4, 2025. Work will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Thank you very much for this year. Best regards for next year.

【Hayakawa Meitoshi: Kominka Cafe Locksmith】 Spend time around the sunken hearth while feeling the slow stream of time and the tranquility of Okuyama, a locksmith in the northernmost village of Hayakawa Town! 【Meals】The menu focuses on local production for local consumption, such as fresh pasta made with homemade miso, curry and stewed tomatoes made with Deer meat from the In the town. The "Sesame Cheesecake" and "Chiffon Cake" that appeared in the popular anime are also popular Gastronomical delicacies! In addition, the food is served with cutlery and pottery by artists in the In the town. 【Experience】If you have time, we also recommend Narada's traditional "Oboko doll painting experience"! Please forget about time and create a special work. The photo is the Scene of the "Oboko Doll Painting Contest" held at the exchange salon of our Tourist Association! Everyone lost track of time and enjoyed the colors and designs they wanted. *Oboko doll: In Narada, we and a warm custom of giving handmade wooden toys as gifts to babies who are celebrating the Lunar New Year for the first time that year. Oboko dolls are given to girls, and toys such as guns and mallets are given to boys. In Showa 35, it was designated as a Yamanashi Prefecture Cultural Property (Ethnic Documents) as a "living tool of Narada".

【Mononoke Musume】Open to the public! !! The comedy manga "Mononoke no Musume" set here in Hayakawa Town, Yamanashi Prefecture, was opened to the public on April 25 this year. It is planned by "Town Hayakawa Town with a small No.1 in Japan population", and three companies, Town hall Hayakawa Town and Hayakawa Tourism Association, and the Southern Alps hometown Revitalization Foundation, are collaborating to plan and produce the work. In the story, you will also see the history and lore of the Towns, Sightseeing spots and facilities of Tourist Association members! Spot may be familiar to you. On the official "Mononoke no Musume" Official website, up to 15 episodes (as of 12/28) are being opened to the public. Please take a look!

【December 26, 2024 *Today's Hayakawa Town】 Illuminations of the Hayakawa Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Division this winter. This year as well, the night along the prefectural road in front of the town hall is lively colored. I was worried that part of it fell due to the strong wind before Christmas, but it has been repaired and is showing a beautiful appearance again.

"The Beginning of Midwinter in Okuyama" It was as cold as if it had suddenly become the middle of winter from early winter. Gari the temperature drops further at night, and stars of sharpened brilliance appear one after another in the eastern sky. This winter's starry sky is even more lively and sparkling. Every night in Okuyama, countless jewels Unfold on the roof, above the heads of those who look up.

The early Spring tradition "Flower Igloo" at the east exit of Tateyama Station has begun! We take care of it every day, and the best time to see it is February ~ March. I would be happy ♪ if you could feel the Spring in Tateyama

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

The 3rd Hosono Highlands Mountain Grilling Experience 🏔 What is 🏔 Hosono Highlands? Hosono Highlands is a magnificent Highlands with an area of about 125 hectares (26 times the size of Tokyo Dome) on the slopes of Mt. Amagi, which erupted 800,000 ~ 200,000 years ago. It is also said to be a treasure trove of flora and fauna embraced by volcanoes. In Spring, you can pick wild vegetables such as bracken in the fresh greenery, and in autumn, you can enjoy a large group of golden pampas grass. From the top, you can overlook Sagami Bay and the Izu Islands, creating a unique view of the grassland and the Sea Field. Inatori Hosono Highlands has been recognized as one of the "100 grassland villages to leave for the future" in recognition of the value of knowledge, awareness, and technology accumulated in the region through many years of interaction between people and nature. The Hosono Highlands is "mountain burning" to maintain the grassland. Scenes of grass being cut in preparation for mountain burning during the walk. ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ 🔥⛰ What is ⛰🔥 "Yamayaki"? It is an annual task necessary to keep the Hosono Highlands "as it is". By burning off the overgrown vegetation, it is prevented from becoming a forest, and the burned vegetation becomes a nutrient and is maintained as a rich grassland. This mountain grilling has been going on every year in the Hosono Highlands since the Edo period. In addition, since it is adjacent to the neighboring Kawazu Town, it is not possible to spread the fire, and it is necessary to burn off the Elevation difference and steep slopes. A high level of burning know-how is required. ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ●Events Overview "Yamayaki" is a necessary activity to maintain the Hosono Highlands "as a grassland" and has been continued every year since the Edo period. In February 2023, as our first initiative, we opened "Yamayaki" on a very limited basis and asked people to Visiting the site as a tour. In order to let more people know about it more deeply, we will Held in the "Mountain Grilling Experience Meeting" again in 2025 Please experience the overwhelming scenery burning up. ●Events Schedule Saturday, February 8, 2025 Date & Time: 2/8 (Sat) 10:30~15:30 (tentative) 10:30 : Inatori Hosono Highlands No. 2 Car Parking Lot Meet and Reception 11:00 a.m.: Viewing of mountain grilling (with an explanation guide on mountain grilling, lunch included) 14:00 : Walk after mountain burning (with guide) 15:30 : End of the entire process, dismissal (*Please note that the order of the program may change depending on the progress of the mountain burning.) ） Meeting / reception location: Inatori Hosono Highlands No. 2 Car Car (parking space available) ➡ On the day of the mountain burning, it is prohibited to enter the first parking lot of the general Car car Car. Please park your Car at the 2nd parking lot of Hosono Highlands Car foothills. There is no public transportation to the venue. Please Use your own transportation to Access. 【Conditions of Participation】 ・Capacity is limited to 30 people. ・Junior high school students and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. ・Please be sure to understand the precautions and dangers at the site before applying. 【Participation Fee】 1 person / 3,500 yen Includes entrance fee, goods and service tax, local guide, lunch, insurance, grassland management Fee (1,000 yen) * Fee will be paid on-site on the day of the event. * We will contact you in advance and contact you by e-mail on the day of the Implementation. Please note that if you do not have an e-mail address, you will not be able to apply. [How to participate] Please enter the required Information from the Events page of the Higashiizu Town Tourism Association and apply. https://www.e-izu.org/?p=we-page-entry&spot=568220&cat=23649&pageno=3&type=spot... Or please apply by Phone to the Higashi-Izu Tourism Association (TEL: 0557-95-0700). ●Precautions [About the work] This Events will be the Visiting the site of the Scene of Yamayaki. It is not possible to participate in the burning work. [Cancellation decision] There is a risk that the mountain grilling will be canceled early in the morning of the day due to the weather (wind, humidity, rain, etc.). If the mountain grilling is canceled, this Events will also be canceled. Events are not available. Please accept the conditions of cancellation before applying. [About the appearance of the day] Thereare burning is a very dangerous process and there may be sparks and embers. Prepare to wear clothes made of flame retardant ingredients so that your skin is not exposed. In addition, all local itineraries are outdoors, so please take measures to protect yourself from the cold. [About Kaido] Only Japanese is available. Thank you for your understanding. ●Cancellation In the event that the Events is canceled or canceled for this Events, the Events Fee will be charged as follows. [In the case of cancellation of the mountain burning itself due to stormy weather (strong wind, dryness, rainy weather, etc.)] No payment will be incurred if the mountain grilling is canceled. [In case of cancellation due to customer's convenience] ・ Cancellations on the day before and on the day → will charge a Fee of 100% of the Events amount. Cancellations made up to 2 days in advance → Cancellation fee is 0% Cancellation → if you do not contact us, we will charge a Fee of 100% of the Events amount. * In addition, we may make a claim for damages, such as related communication costs and actual expenses. For unavoidable events due to disasters, etc., please contact the organizer [In case of cancellation due to the organizer's convenience] Events canceled due to circumstances other than weather, etc., the equivalent amount will be refunded after consultation with the customer. ●Bring your own ・Flame retardant (flameproof) measures and cold protection measures ・ Looks good even if it gets dirty with sparks and soot ・Comfortable shoes https://www.e-izu.org/?p=we-page-entry&spot=568220&cat=23649&pageno=3&type=spot...

About the business hours of the Takaharucho Tourism Association during the year-end and New Year holidays! Takaharucho Tourism Association / Station Citing City (shop) December 31 2025 (Reiwa 7) January 3 Vacation without permission.

Little by little... In Daffodil Land, it has finally bloomed to the point where several flowers can be captured in one photo~. As expected, it is a prefectural flower that represents the people of Fukui Prefecture. The sight of flowers blooming even in the cold that makes your body shrink will give you energy! If it looks like this, the Best time to visit will be in the middle Squid January, right? Best time to visit the daffodil festival "Narcissus "Crab Fair" Held in on January 11 (Sat) and 12 (Sun)! If you see daffodils in bloom, please upload them on social media! ◎ Echizen daffodil flowering status [Updated on Friday, December 27, 2024] https://www.town-echizen.jp/news/detail.php?id=637...

Kikuchi Onsen and an Easy Yukata Town Stroll —Take the Yukata Home— Reserve here↓ https://x.gd/Zz7P9... Kikuchi Onsen is famed as a “beauty bath” and a “cosmetic bath” for its silky water, and many visitors, especially women, love it. After you relax and refresh in those soothing waters, why not change into a yukata and take a leisurely walk through Kikuchi’s town center? The yukata is a two-piece women’s style in size M (top and skirt), so anyone can put it on easily as if dressing in regular clothes. The obi is a soft heko-obi that ties into a simple ribbon for a cute finish. Wear the yukata while enjoying a meal or drinks at local restaurants, or simply stroll around town. Enjoy a different mood from your everyday routine. You may take the yukata home after wearing it, so please enjoy it later at home as well. (*) Women’s two-piece yukata, size M [Yukata] Height 155 cm–165 cm Hip 83 cm–93 cm Back length 52.5 cm Sleeve-to-center 68 cm Sleeve length 49 cm Skirt length 99 cm Waist width 126 cm Hip width 133 cm Material: 100% cotton [Heko-obi] Length approximately 400 cm × width approximately 40 cm Material: 64% polyester, 35% nylon, 1% polyurethane *Depending on the arrival batch, some items may be 100% polyester. You can leave your changing baggage with the Kikuchi Tourism Association (10:00–17:00, closed every Tuesday). *Normally one bag is 300 yen, but for customers who apply for this plan the baggage fee is included in the experience price.

【Notice of Use of Daisen Summit Public Toilet 　　&Daisen approach to the temple map】2024-2025 Daisen Summit Public Toilet may not be able to Use temporarily due to freezing, so please There are Toilet in advance. Please check the location of the Toilet on the approach to the temple map. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Access: Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit 4 platform 　　　　　"Daisen Cable Line" bus about 30 minutes　 　　　　　Get off at the end of the line and walk 15 minutes on the Koma approach to the cable car stop

Gourmet information for Bungoono City in Oita Prefecture, Kyushu✨ [Funny Days Burger＆Sand] Funny Days Burger＆Sand is a hamburger shop in Miecho, Bungoono City. From December 2024, the Asaji Beef Menchi Katsu Burger debuts. The menchi katsu made with 100% Asaji beef is generously sized. It’s juicy, incredibly tender, and surprisingly delicious. [Funny Days Burger＆sand] ▼A burger shop using handmade buns and patties [Location] 878 Uchida, Miecho, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture (inside Eightpia Oono) Sold at [Share Shop Sumika] Parking: Available (on the Eightpia Oono grounds) [Hours] Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–15:00 (last order 14:30) [Closed] Monday and Wednesday (occasional irregular closures) ■■■ Access to central Bungoono City ■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by car from JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour 20 minutes by car from JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture About 1 hour 20 minutes by car from JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ On Instagram we share recommended sightseeing, gourmet spots, and accommodations in Bungoono City ⬇ Bungoono City Tourism Association @satonotabiii We’d be happy if you follow us. You can access the Bungoono City Tourism Association website from the profile link. ■■■■■■■■■■■■

【New Year's business hours】2024 The Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit, Staircase Middle, Eki-naka Kururin House and Isehara Station Sightseeing Information Center are open open all year all year round! Isehara Souvenirs and Kururin goods are available ♪. *Kururin Plush Sale* 　Until Monday, January 15, 2025 　★1,800 yen (tax included) → 1,500 yen (tax included) Take this opportunity to get Kururin ✨! We look forward to seeing you. Eki-naka Kururin House (Isehara Station Sightseeing Information Center) 　OPEN 9:00~17:00 (open all year) * From New Year's Day to 3rd, shortened business hours from 10:00 to 15:00 　https://isehara-kanko.com/shop-kururinhouse/...

【News】 Roadside Station Iwanai New Year's Holiday Business Information 12/28(Sat) 9:00~17:00 12/29(Sun) 9:00~17:00 12/30 (Mon) Closed 12/31 (Tue) ~ 1/3 (Fri) Closed during the year-end and New Year holidays 1/4(Sat) 9:00~17:00 It has 😊 become Best regards. Closed on Monday, January 6. Please do not make a mistake

Nice to meet you all and welcome to COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! This is the Aso City Tourism Association in Kumamoto Prefecture. Best regards for introducing plenty of attractive information about Aso City in this Account. In this First Post, I would like to briefly introduce Aso City. ▶▶▶ What is Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture? ◀◀◀ Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture is located in the Northeastern region of Kumamoto Prefecture and is known for its active volcano "Aso Mountain" and its majestic Caldera topography, one of the one of the most in the world. With a population of about 23,000 (as of November 2024), it is a region with beautiful prairies that have been protected by people for generations for 13,000 years. It has a variety of attractions that Fascination the Visitors, including Five Peaks of Aso, Hot Spring, and landscapes registered as UNESCO Global Geoparks. ▶▶▶ Access ◀◀◀ to Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture ◎ Kumamoto Station - Access by train to Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture From Kumamoto Station to Aso City, it is convenient to Use the JR Hohi Main Line. Via Higo-Ozu Station, it takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach Aso Station. There is also a limited express train Car "Trans-Kyushu Limited Express". In addition, there are plenty of buses and rental cars to Aso City, and Access to the surrounding Sightseeing spots is also good. ◎ Aso Kumamoto Airport - Access to Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture by Car From Aso Kumamoto Airport to Aso City, it takes about 1 hour by car. Use a rental car or shuttle bus from the airport for smooth Access to Aso City and Sightseeing spots. At Aso Kumamoto Airport, a new Passenger terminal building will be opened in March 2023 that integrates domestic and international flights. ▶▶▶ Historical background ◀◀◀ of Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture The history of Aso City is centered on the Agricultural culture that has benefited from Mt. Aso Mountain since ancient times. In particular, the grasslands of Aso are said to have existed since the Jomon period about 13,000 years ago, forming the beautiful landscape of present-day Aso. One of the world's one of the most Caldera, created by hundreds of thousands of years of volcanic activity, has become a symbol of the Aso UNESCO Geopark. ▶▶▶ Popular Sightseeing spots ◀◀◀ in Aso City, Kumamoto I would like to introduce some Sightseeing spots that represent Aso City. ◎ Nakadake Crater Nakadake Crater is a place where you can experience the power of volcanic activity up close, and you can observe plumes and volcanic rocks near the crater. You can have a valuable experience where you can directly feel the power of geothermal heat and volcanoes. Access is convenient because there is a Car road leading to just before the crater. ◎ Kusasenrigahama Kusasenrigahama, a vast grassland of 785,000 square meters or about 38 times the size of Tokyo Dome, is a spot where you can enjoy a magnificent view with the Five Peaks of Aso in the background. Grazing cows and horses can be seen grazing leisurely, and it is a healing place where you can feel the breath of nature. Walking trail is also Maintenance and popular with tourists. ◎Aso Shrine It is an ancient shrine with a history of more than 2,000 years, enshrining 12 family gods, including Kenban Ryumei, who pioneered Aso, and is revered as the best shrine in Higo Province, and there are 500 branch companies Located in nationwide. Six buildings, including the temple and the tower gate, are nationally designated important cultural properties, and the tower gate is said to be one of the "three major tower gates in Japan". ◎ Daikanbo Daikanbo is a superb view point overlooking the entire Aso Caldera. You can see the magnificent view of the Five Peaks of Aso as a "reclining Buddha", and the scenery woven by the Sunrise and sunset is especially exceptional. The Observation decks has Car parking lots, shops, and convenient Access. ◎ Kusasenri Observation Point Elevation 1,100 Meters, Kusasenri Observation Point overlooks Kusasenrigahama. If the weather is good, you can see the Ariake Sea and Mt. Unzen in the distance behind Mt. Kinbozan, and a spectacular 360-degree view Unfolds as far as the eye can see. ◎ Rice Mound Rice Mound, which is said to have been formed by an eruption about 3,300 years ago, is a beautiful cone-shaped volcanic hill about 80 meters high located within the Caldera of Mt. Aso Mountain. It has a beautiful shape characterized by a lush slope that looks like an upside-down dog with a large depression at the top, and you can enjoy the expression of the four seasons, with vivid fresh greenery from Spring to summer and golden pampas grass Unfolds in autumn. ◎ Tagoyama Forest Park Tagoyama Forest Park is an observation spot where you can overlook the Five Peaks of Aso and Aso Valley. Hiking and forest bathing can be enjoyed in the park where lush nature spreads. From the "Sorafune Pier" where the top of Mt. Tagoyama protrudes, you can also see the sea of clouds spreading all below. ◎ Hana Asobi (ASO MILK FACTORY) Hana Asobi is one of the largest English rose gardens in western Japan, with 4,500 roses of about 750 species. There is a restaurant, cheese workshop, café, souvenir shop and Strawberry picking, so the whole family can enjoy it. ◎ Roadside Station Aso Roadside Station Aso is a facility where Local Specialty products and Tourist Information are gathered. Fresh vegetables and Souvenirs are lined up, and many tourists visit it as a base point for traveling to Aso. Take a break from driving is also a great spot. ◎ Cuddly Dominion It is a theme park where you can meet bears and various animals from all over the world. Popular events include a show by Director Miyazawa, who is famous as an animal trainer, holding a bear cub that can only be experienced here in Kyushu, and a "petting Zone" where you can play with dogs and cats from around the world, alpacas and capybaras. ▶▶▶ Specialty products gourmet ◀◀◀ in Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture ◎ Aso's Akaushi (Higo Akaushi) Aso's Akaushi beef is a brand of beef that is characterized by its lean meat, healthy and juicy taste. The high-quality meat grown in the grasslands of Aso is popular for steaks and yakiniku. ◎ Pickled mustard greens Aso's Specialties, Pickled mustard greens, are traditional pickles made from Takana grown in the Rich in nature environment of Aso. Ideal for accompaniment to rice and Ochazuke. ◎ soup It is a local cuisine of Aso, and is popular for its gentle flavor made with flattened or rolled Dango and vegetables from the earth's Traditional Japanese straw raincoat, seasoned with miso and soy sauce. ◎ Red pickled vegetables Red pickled vegetables are a traditional pickle that has been handed down to Aso along with pickled mustard greens, and it is a sweet and spicy pickle made with Aso's Local vegetables. Local people feel the visit of autumn by eating red pickled vegetables. ▶▶▶ Events and Festivals ◀◀◀ in Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture ◎ Agricultural festivals in Aso It is an agricultural festival held mainly at Aso Shrine, Kunizukuri Shrine, Shimo Shrine, etc. It is a historic festivals designated as a nationally designated Important Intangible folk cultural property. ◎ Great Aso Fire Mountain Festival Great Aso Fire Mountain Festival is a popular Events that is Held in every August. Fireworks color the night sky of Aso, which is rich in rich in nature. Various events are held in at the Aso City General Center Multipurpose Plaza, the Events venue, and stalls are lined up. ▶▶▶ Tourist Information ◀◀◀ of Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture is an attractive Sightseeing spot that combines magnificent Nature, history and culture. People fascinates visit the Caldera topography that spreads around the active volcano "Aso Mountain", the grassland culture that has lasted for more than 10,000 years, and the abundant Specialty products gourmet. We will continue to introduce recommendations of Aso City, so please follow us!