Fuji at Dawn
View of Fuji over Lake Motosu from Lake Motosu Observation Park before dawn
The foothills are dyed orange, and the surface of the lake is also dyed orange
The sun is coming up soon

This is the Notsuke Peninsula at the end of the earth
Across the Nemuro Strait is Kunashiri Island, which is occupied by Russia
Yezo sika deer were standing in the sunset on the cold wind-swept Coast

Snowy Morning
Morning of the snowy scenery of Takizawa Farm at the foothills of Mt. Yatsugatake, Nobeyama Highlands
The silver Yatsugatake and fresh snow-covered meadows are beautiful

The Koumi Line at the foothills of Mt. Yatsugatake
The JR Koumi Line is a Highlands line car that runs at the highest elevation point in Japan.
On the line connecting Kobuchizawa Station on the JR Chuo Main Line to Komoro Station on the Shinano Railway
The section from Kobuchizawa Station to Shinano Kawakami Station goes at the foothills of Mt. Yatsugatake
The view from the Car window is also beautiful in the Highlands row Car section
Between Kiyosato Station and Nobeyama Station on the way Elevation there is a 1375m JR Railway Highest point crossing and
Nobeyama Station is the railway station at 1345.67m, the highest elevation in Japan.
The photo is in Goshodaira between Nobeyama Station and Shinano Kawakami Station
I took a picture of the small sea line going at the foothills of Mt. Yatsugatake.

This is the Nobeyama Highlands at the foothills of Yatsugatake Higashiyama
It is a highlands where the silver Yatsugatake spreads out in front of you

Fuji at sunrise seen from Lake Yamanaka Panorama
First, the summit of Mt. Fuji is dyed red by the Sunrise, and gradually it is dyed into the foothills
The peaks of the distant Southern Alps are dyed red and morning visits. It's a crisp morning.

New Spring Fuji seen from Oshino Hakkai
Frost remains in the shade, and it is a refreshing morning.

Today is Coming-of-Age Day!
Congratulations 🎈 to all the new adults
I think there are many people who are returning to their hometowns for the coming-of-age ceremony.
Please ☺️ enjoy the nostalgic time in your hometown
May your future life be even more wonderful 💐
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Happy New Year! Thank you for your continued support of the Engaru Town Tourist Association this year.

❄️ Winter at Shosenkyo Gorge: behold the frozen splendor of Senga Falls ❄️ Hello! This is the Shosenkyo Tourist Association 😊✨ This week we’re highlighting “The Charms of Shosenkyo in Winter.” Our featured spot is Senga Falls, a grand cascade with a 30-meter drop 🌊❄️

In winter, Senga Falls combines a powerful torrent with frozen rock walls at its sides, turning the scene into what feels like a sculpture carved by nature. The roar of the waterfall and the surrounding hush intersect to create vistas that look straight out of an ink painting. 🖤🎨 The black-and-white winter palette offers a special atmosphere you can’t find in other seasons. Bring your camera and come experience this one-of-a-kind view in person 📸✨

❄️ Want to discover more of Shosenkyo’s winter beauty? ❄️ We warmly await your visit!

❄️ Welcome to the frozen Great Waterfall and Itajiki Valley — a winter-only spectacular ❄️ Hello. This is the Shosenkyo Tourist Association. We bring you “The Winter Charms of Shosenkyo Gorge”! Here, the frozen Great Waterfall and the river through Itajiki Valley weave a mysterious scene✨ It feels like a monochrome painting where time stands still🖤🎨

The colder and longer the low temperatures persist, the more the frozen falls and the crystal-clear river flow create a striking contrast, completing what is truly a “winter-only work of art.” This beauty is not just a must-see for photographers but a must-shoot spot!📸✨ Capture this special view with your camera and share winter at Shosenkyo Gorge on your social media!

❄️ A request for visitors ❄️
The ground in front of the waterfall is frozen and slippery. For your safety, please take great care while walking.

❄️ Frost-covered trees have appeared in Shosenkyo Gorge ❄️ Hello from the Shosenkyo Tourist Association! This week we present “Shosenkyo’s Winter Charms.” For visitors to Shosenkyo this winter, the staff of Yamanashi Wine Kingdom have lovingly completed a gigantic curtain of ice. This fusion of nature and craftsmanship creates ice art so stunning it feels like stepping into a fantasy world. Icicles sparkling against the blue sky captivate every viewer ✨🌨️

Be sure to take commemorative photos with this special scenery as your backdrop and share your winter memories of Shosenkyo on social media 📸💙. Likes are sure to pour in! Don’t miss this once-a-winter spectacular ❄️

[Winter at Aoki Lake and Nakatsuna Lake ❄️✨]
On the middle day of a three-day holiday, Omachi City is sunny again today☀️ From the morning the Northern Alps were clearly visible, so I headed to Aoki Lake hoping to see the three Hakuba peaks across the water😊 The lake surface was slightly rippled, but the blue sky and the snow-capped Hakuba peaks were reflected on it🏔✨ At ao LAKESIDE CAFE, which just opened in 2024, you can enjoy meals and coffee time while taking in the lakeside view😌 Next door, Nakatsuna Lake is a spot for wakasagi (pond smelt) ice fishing🎣 In recent years warm winters have prevented the season from opening, but what about this year?
Activities in Omachi City 🔽🔽🔽
https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/spot/spot_cat/cat02/

Today, Sunday, January 12, the 40th Donton-yaki festival was held at Atami Sun Beach.
This annual event is a long-standing tradition jointly organized by the ten neighborhood associations of the eastern and central districts.
This year too, residents and tourists gathered to circle the piled New Year decorations called an ‘onbe’.
At 11:00 a Shinto ceremony was performed by Chief Priest Amemiya of Kinomiya Shrine, and after the ritual the priest lit the fire. The ‘onbe’ blazed up vigorously as everyone prayed for health, academic success, prosperous business, and protection from fires.
The photos look a bit dark, but it was actually sunny!
Tourists who happened to pass by also stopped to watch this traditional New Year event.

Enjoy the winter nature of Drift Ice Park
"Okhotsk Drift Ice Park Winter Land 2025"

Period: January 25 (Sat) ~ February 24 (Mon)

Monbetsu during this period is the peak season of "drift ice tourism". If you're lucky, you'll even catch a glimpse of the ice floes that crash along the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk.

【Snow Rafting & Banana Boat】
〇期間〇
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays during the period
Reception from 10 a.m. ~ 3 p.m.
〇Fee〇
Common to Adult and Children
"Short Course" (about 1km) 500 yen
・ A course from the Aozora Exchange Hall to turn around the wildflower square.
"Drift Ice Course" (about 3km) 1,000 yen
・ A long course from the Aozora Exchange Center to the hills of Rappa.
・ Banana boat = 3 seaters
・ Rafting = 5 people (up to 3 high school students and older, total weight 300 kg or less)
・Children in the lower grades of elementary school and younger must ride with their parents.
* If a preschooler is riding, the speed will be slowed down.
・We will guide you in the order of reception.
・Advance reservations are not accepted.

[Walking Skiing & Snow Shoe]
〇期間〇
During the period
Reception from 10 a.m. ~ 3 p.m.
〇Fee〇
Free
〇Size〇
For general use, for juniors (no infants)
* You can also bring your own.
Use it in the list of users.

【Snow Play Square】
〇期間〇
During the period
9 a.m. ~ 4 p.m.
〇Venue〇
Aozora Exchange Hall side green stage
At the Aozora Exchange Hall, we will open a plaza where you can fully enjoy Monbetsu in winter, such as making bobsleigh and snowmen.
There is also a rental of res and snowball making machines. (You can bring your own)

【Venue and Inquiries】
Hokkaido Okhotsk Drift Ice Park Aozora Exchange Hall
〒094-0023 101-6 MotoMonbetsu, Monbetsu City, Hokkaido
Phone (0158)27-4560

Winter Adventure 2025 “MOMBETSU”
Wild Bird Paradise Lake Komuke / Komuke Native Flower Garden
Snow Trekking Tour

Located about 20 km from the center of Monbetsu City in the direction of Abashiri, the area around Lake Komuke and Komuke Native Flower Garden is a popular place where you can use the trailer House "Toromi Hut" where bird Information and information are posted in addition to bird watching, the "Sanmuro Banya" which was a accommodation and work hut for fishermen in the Showa era, and the campsite in the summer.

Why don't you take a "snow trekking tour" to explore this field rich in rich in nature with a local expert guide?

Coast with drift ice, birds flying freely on the frozen lake, animals imagined from footprints, Base point around the campsite, Activities where you can feel the charm of Lake Komke and the primeval flower garden, which is different from the green season.

The winter-only sightseeing tour bus "Gari" will Pick up and drop off participants to the site. Fee It is also possible to Boarding from the bus terminal as well as from tourist facilities and hotels via the bus terminal.

After the Activities Tour, you can visit the tourist facilities before returning to your hotel or bus terminal, so you can enjoy the charm of Monbetsu throughout the day

Held in: March 1 (Sat), 2 (Sun), 8 (Sat), 9 (Sun)
★ For details and application, please visit the pamphlet or Home page

【Inquiry】
Mombetsu Tourist Information Center
〒094-0005 Hokkaido Monbetsu City Saiwai Town 5-24-1 Bus Terminal
■Operation manager: Tourism Business Division, Information Center　
（0158）24-3900　 info@mombetsu.net
■ Travel planning: Travel Center Tourism Agency Commissioner Registered Travel Agency No. 2070

Mt. Gakidake Capped in Snow🏔
On the first day of the three-day weekend, Omachi City enjoyed clear skies☀️ From the Tokiwa area of Omachi, Mt. Gakidake was beautifully visible🏔 Footprints appeared across the snowy rice fields 🐾🐾🐾 — whose could they be?
It’s a perfect day for the slopes ⛷🏂

Local ski area information is below🔽🔽🔽
⭐️ HAKUBA VALLEY Kashimayari Ski Resort ⭐️
https://www.kashimayari.net/snow/
⭐️ Gadjigatake (Gadagake) Ski Resort ⭐️
https://jiigatake.com/
⭐️ For sightseeing in Omachi City, see below🔽🔽🔽
https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/

January 1, 2025
My daughter and I went to see the First sunrise for the first time
Souvenir photo.

Last year, I didn't have a chance to play in the sea.
With the hope 📷 that this year will be a year related to the sea

January 1, 2025
First sunrise.

On days when the cold is severe
Because the water temperature in the river is higher
A fog called a qi storm is generated.

It's fantastic and beautiful, isn't it?

Gokase Highland Ski Resort

I climbed up to Gokase Highland Ski Resort today to shoot some material📸❄️

At 7:00 this morning the temperature was a whopping -14°C🤣 It was such an odd kind of cold that it made me laugh🤷‍♀️ lol

That said, the slopes were in perfect condition ⛷️✨ The wind was light and the snow was powdery and dry 🤩

Local junior high students were here today as part of their school activities, and they were happily enjoying skiing and snowboarding 🥰

The view of the ski area under the blue sky is truly beautiful 🥹✨ It feels like another world, and staring at it makes you feel drawn in…😳

You can see the distant mountains stretching far away, and the view from Gokase Highland Ski Resort is exceptional 👏❗

Tomorrow, Saturday, January 11th, at 10:00 the long-awaited Paradise Course 1,000 m run finally opens 🤩 Can’t wait 💪

The Gokase Tourism Association is currently running the "Winter Gokase 2025" campaign on their Instagram account and collecting winter photos from the area 🤗

There are prizes, so when you visit the ski resort or travel there, please take lots of winter photos within safe limits and enter the contest 🙏✨

For details, see the post pinned to the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram profile page 💡

Daisen Sky Lantern®
—Wishes from 700 m above 🌠—
Notice: Event goes ahead in light rain; cancelled in severe weather
At last, on Sunday, January 12, 2025, from 4:30 PM at Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine on Mt. Daisen,
we will release 50 Daisen Sky Lanterns®!
As of today the weather is improving, so we will hold the event as planned.
Participants who have registered should come to the Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine Assembly Hall for check-in between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM.

We can only pray for good weather. Viewing is free of charge.
Temperatures are expected to be low that day, so please dress accordingly.

Winter on Mt. Daisen — a lineup of events!
✨Weekend and holiday program from Saturday, January 11 to Sunday, January 26, 2025✨
For seven limited winter days this year, the Daisen Cable Car line will be lit up and run night service until 7:00 PM.

*Popular characters will make appearances
● 2:00 PM ● 3:00 PM ● 4:30 PM (cancelled in rain)
January 11 (Sat), 12 (Sun) and 13 (Mon, public holiday) ✨Kururin✨
※On January 12 (Sun) there will be no 4:30 PM appearance.
January 18 (Sat) and 19 (Sun) ✨Kanamin✨
January 25 (Sat) and 26 (Sun) ✨Mokoron✨
◆Venue: Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine, Mt. Daisen

*Amazake served to the first 200 visitors (cancelled in rain) from 4:00 PM
Eligibility: Round-trip ticket between Daisen Cable Station and Afuri Shrine Station
or holders of the Tanzawa–Daisen Free Pass A ticket
※For details, see the Daisen Cable Car official website
Distribution on January 11 (Sat), 12 (Sun), 13 (Mon, public holiday) and January 18 (Sat)
Distribution site: in front of Sakuraya
Distribution on January 19 (Sun), January 25 (Sat) and January 26 (Sun)
Distribution site: in front of the Assembly Hall

Access: From Odakyu Line Isehara Station, North Exit, Bus Stop No. 4
Take the bus bound for “Daisen Cable” — about 30 minutes
Get off at the final stop and walk 15 minutes along Koma Sando to the cable car station

[🍁 Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024 🍁 Results Announcement]

Thank you for waiting‼️
Here are the results of “Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024” 🥳🎉

This time, the winners were chosen by votes from followers of the Gokase Tourism Association’s Instagram account 👏✨

Thank you to everyone who voted 🙇‍♀️💕

Now, let’s announce the results👇👇👇

[🥇 Gold Prize] Unoko Falls
Instagram: @san.shimako.1105 (second photo)
[🥈 Silver Prize] Josenji Temple
Instagram: @gokase_pan (third photo)
[🥉 Bronze Prize] Shirataki
Instagram: @niidome2110 (fourth photo)

Unoko Falls, Josenji Temple, and Shirataki… these representative Gokase autumn-leaf spots each took home an award 👏❗

Each entry highlighted the beauty of the scenery and revealed expressions different from usual—truly wonderful work 🥹✨

Congratulations to all the winners㊗️🥳🎉

And to everyone who submitted entries, voted, and took part—thank you so much😭❤️‍🔥

The campaign is still ongoing as “Winter in Gokase 2025,” so please join us 🥰 We appreciate your participation 💫

HTB “Machi no on-chan” Tsubetsu Town edition, second episode, aired yesterday — the first broadcast of the year!
If you missed it or want to watch it again, please check the program’s YouTube channel!
Here are off‑shots from this episode 💁‍♀️ on‑chan boldly ventured into the great outdoors!
Where will on walk in Tsubetsu next week? on is looking forward to it — \(o▽n)/

With winter approaching, in preparation for the cherry blossoms and rape blossoms of Spring, the Shirakimine Highlands is now quietly resting.
Across the Ariake Sea, hazy in the distance is Mt. Unzen.
I have an empty Highlands all to myself.
Welcome to the special seats!

Happy New Year 🎍 This is En'emon Denshokan.

In the crisp winter air, Kanazakura Shrine, which sits at the top of Shosenkyo Gorge, drew many worshippers again this year for its reputation of bringing good financial fortune!
With a week into the New Year gone, you might find a bit more time to visit and pray at a more relaxed pace 😊

This year is the Year of the Snake, and besides “improving financial luck,” it is also said to mean “seizing happiness” and “being reborn as a new self.” ✨

People also say that carrying an item related to the year’s zodiac brings better luck.
At En'emon Denshokan we have snake-motif items available, so on your way back from visiting the shrine, please enjoy the scenery of Shosenkyo Gorge and stop by En'emon Denshokan.

We keep the shop warm and look forward to your visit 😊

KushiHonmachi Tahara is famous for its sea fog, but I think you can see a superb view if it gets a little cooler.

The 59th Suisen Festival flowering update is now available!
Blooming remains at about 50 percent, but the white petals are slowly increasing little by little🎵
https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20250108

📍Momosuke Bridge and the shopping street in front of the station

Momosuke Bridge serves as a symbolic bridge of Nagiso, regularly used by local students from Sonan High School and neighborhood residents ✨
The snow-covered Momosuke Bridge looks powerful and striking.

After continuous snowfall since last night, the whole town has turned into a silver world!
You can enjoy the winter scenery ❄

The 59th Onuma Hakodate Snow and Ice Festival, a major winter Events in southern Hokkaido that has been going on for many years, will be Held in again this year!
The jumbo slide made by cutting out the frozen Lake Onuma is Popular! !!
Please come and visit us!
【Date and time】
February 8 (Sat) 9 (Sun) 10:00~16:00
[Place]
Onuma Park Square (near 1023-1 Onuma-cho, Nanae Town, Kameda-gun, Hokkaido)

Frozen Winter Phantom: Taushubetsu River Bridge Taxi Plan❄

The Taushubetsu River Bridge on Lake Nukabira in Kamishihoro Town is a concrete arch bridge from the former Japanese National Railways Shihoro Line and is registered as a Hokkaido Heritage site.🚂
Its appearance evokes the ruins of a European aqueduct.😀

Would you like to walk out and see the Taushubetsu River Bridge shining on the snowy plain this winter?
You will walk across the frozen lake for about 4 km (approximately 2 hours 30 minutes).🎵
Reservations are being accepted now, so if you are interested, please contact us!!😊

For inquiries, contact Hokuto Taxi.🚕
☎️0155-67-5681 (9:00–17:00)

\ 2 special Soba noodles restaurants in Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture /

When you come to Fukui Prefecture, the dish you want to eat is Soba noodles.
In February 2021, the online media "Netorabo" conducted a "prefecture ranking where Soba (buckwheat noodles) is delicious", and Fukui Prefecture was by far the first place.

This time, we would like to introduce two Soba noodles restaurants in Echizen Town where you can eat delicious Soba noodles.

◎Enjoy Echizen pottery, gentle Soba noodles|Juwari Soba Daikonsha

Soba noodles shop in Echizen Pottery Village "Juwari Soba Daikonsha".
You can taste 100% Soba noodles, which are made from 100% genSoba from Fukui, and are made with stone-ground homemade flour.
Utsuwa is, of course, "Echizen pottery".

The Soba noodles served in a Echizen Pottery bowl in a tasteful Japan house makes you feel very elegant.

One of the popular Soba noodles at Daikonsha is "Kurumi Soba noodles"
Soba noodles that do not use any animal products in the soup stock and can be enjoyed even by vegans.
Since it was cold, I received a warm "warm walnut".
The fluffy walnut-flavored soup goes well with Soba noodles.
I thought it would be sweeter, but it was easy to eat.
"Pure chicken Soba noodles" is a combination of delicious pure chicken and firm broth and is very delicious.

For dessert, I also received the restaurant's mother's recommended "Black Honey Soba Dango" and "Soba Scraping Zenzai".
It is much softer and chewier than the Soba noodles I know.
And it was as satisfying as a child's fist.
But since it is Soba noodles, you can eat it easily.
It is a Soba noodles restaurant that is very gentle on the body and mind.

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★ Juwari Soba Daikonsha
Business hours: (Weekdays) 11:00-15:00 (Weekends and holidays) 11:00-17:00
Regular holiday: Monday (the next day if it is a holiday), temporary closure
Location: 〒916-0273 120-3-20 Osohara, Echizen Town, Nyū District, Fukui Prefecture
TEL： (0778)32-3735
URL：https://www.soba-daikonya.com/
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◎ Founded, Showa 29 (Showa 29), Soba noodles with full volume|Menbo Shingetsutei

Founded in 1954 (Showa 29), the smiling staff welcomes you cheerfully.

"Noodles" using Local spring water and buckwheat noodles
"Dashi" using katsuto from Kochi Prefecture and Rishiri kelp from Hokkaido
"Ingredients" that are particular about condiments

Because it is a restaurant that has been around for a long time, you can enjoy delicious Soba noodles that you are particular about.

I received a limited quantity of "Jumbo shrimp ten grated daikon soba"
Because it is called jumbo, it is too big to fit in a bowl of Soba noodles.
The batter is crispy and this alone is very satisfying.
Soba noodles are also firm and aroma.
Both zaru Soba (buckwheat noodles) and warm Soba noodles are really delicious.

"Shrimp Tempura Egg Toji Soba (Buckwheat Noodles)" is also full of volume. The shrimp heaven is also large and there are plenty of eggs.
In addition, the Soba (buckwheat noodles) menu is very substantial.
All of them seem and be satisfying.

There are many small size Soba noodles for children and side menus, so it is a restaurant that you want to come to with your family and friends.

I also tried the staff's recommended "cold guy with sesame seeds".
It is as soft as regular tofu and has a lot of sesame seeds in it, which is very flavorful. The children were flattened in no time.

It is a homely Soba noodles restaurant where cheerful staff welcomes you.

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★ Menbo Shingetsutei
Business hours: (Weekdays) / [Lunch] 11:00~14:30 (LO14:00) [Evening] 17:00~21:30 (LO21:00)
(Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays)/11:00~21:30(LO21:00)
Regular holiday: Monday *Holidays will be transferred to the next day.
Location: 〒916-0147 14-21 Echizen Town, Nyū District, Fukui Prefecture (diagonally in front of Echizen Town Town Hall)
TEL：0778-34-0170
URL：http://www.singetutei.jp/
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Soba noodles and warm people
This time, I went around two Soba noodles restaurants in Echizen Town with my husband and family.

All of the Soba noodles restaurants are attractive and delicious in their own way.
Ingredients, well-thought-out recipes, and an atmosphere that suits each of them.
But more than that, I and something that makes the Soba noodles delicious.
The desire to entertain the guests who come to visit.
The desire to convey the charm and taste of Fukui and Echizen Town.
The "feelings" of the people in the restaurant were conveyed through the Soba noodles.

To feel the delicious Soba noodles and the warmth of the people involved in the Soba noodles, please visit the charming Soba noodles restaurant in Echizen Town.

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We are delivering the latest information and seasonal topics of Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture.

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👇 Tourist information in each language can be found below.
◎Echizen tourism Navi
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