Beautifully spreading moss carpet "Tarumae Garo" The Tarumae Garo is located in the Mt. Tarumae forest and is 1979 (Showa 54) designated as a natural environmental protection district of Tomakomai City. The sheer rocks create a unique landscape, and about 100 kinds of dark green moss stick to the rock surface, making it look like a velvet carpet. The best time to see them is from June to July every year. * Currently, there is a risk of rock collapse, so please do not go down to the river. * Shooting with a drone. Tomakomai City Tourism Promotion Division official YouTube has released a sightseeing PR video (Tarumae Garo edition) Short Ver, so please take a look from the QR code!

The second artist of Miraifest has been announced! !! ?? Tickets are on sale now! !! ?✨ Please see the homepage for details! ?‍♀️

? Fireworks that color the summer night sky [Tomakomai Port Festival Tomakomai Centennial Fireworks] ? On August 4th (Fri) ~ 6th (Sun) of this year, "Tomakomai Port Festival" will be held at "Central Park"!! ?✨ About 100 stores will be lined up, and in addition to tasting Tomakomai specialties, there will also be stage events such as traditional performing arts and character shows! ? The "Citizens' Odori", "Marching Festival", and "Port Carnival", which will be revived for the first time in four years, are also highlights! ?‍♀️ On Saturday, August 5th, many colorful fireworks will be launched! ? Would you like to create unforgettable memories this summer? ? For details, please contact the following!! "The 68th Tomakomai Port Festival Executive Committee" 　TEL:0144-32-6448

✨ July 7 is ≪ Haskap Day ≫ ✨ Since "haskap" bears one fruit from two flowers, the flower language is "the occasion of love" ? It is said ?? that it was "July 7" because Orihime of "Tanabata and two people who are separated like Hikoboshi" can meet, and the haskap harvest time is from late June to mid-July. *Image courtesy of Tomakomai City Museum of Fine Arts

✨? Toma Bay Waterfront We will still do more!! ?️✨ The first round was held on July 1 (Sat) and 2 (Sun), and it ended with great success! Thank you very much for coming!! ?✨ The second event will be held on July 8th (Sat) and 9th (Sun), so we look forward to seeing many more visitors! ?‍♀️

? Unusual manholes, why not look for them? ? There are various types of manholes in Tomakomai City! The "manhole card" known to those in the know has a manhole with a chop pattern registered! ?‍♀️ It is distributed at "Tomakomai City Hall" on weekdays and "Cocotoma Cafe" on weekends and holidays, so if you are interested, please collect it! ?✨ 【 Tomakomai City Hall 】 Distribution Location: 〒053-8722 4-5-6 Asahimachi, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido Tomakomai City Hall North Office 3F Tel: 0144-32-6111 Distribution time: 8:45~17:15 (distributed only on weekdays) 【 Cocotoma Cafe 】 Distribution location: 〒053-0022 Hokkaido Tomakomai City Omotemachi 5-11-5 Furendo Building 1F tel: 0144-33-1534 Distribution time: 10:00~21:00 (distributed only on weekends and holidays) Closed : Year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 ~ January 3) ※ The museum may be temporarily closed, so please check with the store before visiting.

? Tomakomai area limited sake "Junmaishu Bisen" ? "Junmaishu Bisen" is a junmai ginjo sake that uses 100% of Tomakomai City's tap water and Atsuma Town's sake ? ♀️ brewing rice "Comet" next to Tomakomai City. Tomakomai City's tap water is Mt. Tarumae underground water, and in 1985 it was selected as a "city of more than 100,000 people with delicious tap water" by the former Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and is known as ? delicious tap water. It has a slightly dry and fruity aroma and a refreshing taste, and has won the Monde Selection Gold Award for three consecutive years since 2008! ?✨ It is also recommended as a souvenir! ?

? Forest bathing spot near the station "Hokkaido University Tomakomai Research Forest" ?️ Located about 15 minutes by car from Tomakomai Station, the Tomakomai Research Forest of Hokkaido University was established in 1904 (Meiji 37) as a research forest of the Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University. It is home to many wild birds such as black gera, striped tit, mountain cicada, and mallard, making it ?? an ideal environment for bird watching. In addition, there is a "Forest Museum and Memorial Hall" in the research forest, where materials related to animal scraping and forestry are exhibited! ?‍♀️ The "Forest Museum and Memorial Museum" was open only on the last Friday, but it will be open every Saturday from Saturday, June 24th! ?✨ Why don't you take a forest bath in the nature-rich "Hokkaido University Tomakomai Research Forest"? ? 【 Tomakomai Research Forest, Hokkaido University 】 ≪ Place ≫ 〒053-0035 Takaoka, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido ≪ Contact ≫ 0144-33-2171 ≪ Hours of Operation ≫ "Forest Museum and Memorial Museum" Every Saturday from April ~ October 9:00~15:30 * Business hours and regular holidays are subject to change, so please check before visiting.

??！ The original land of curry ramen, Tomakomai! ?? Born in 1965 by [ The Great King of Taste ] and "Curry Ramen" ?? is currently popular in Tomakomai City as soul food. In the "100 Year Food" food culture registration system launched by the Agency for Cultural Affairs in fiscal 2021, "Curry Ramen" from Tomakomai City is registered. ?‍♀️ The rich curry-flavored soup is entangled with the noodles and is addictive!!! ? There is no doubt that you will drink up the soup! !! ✨ In addition to the photo, there are ?? many curry ramen. For details, please contact [ Tomakomai Curry Ramen Promotion Bureau ]! !! 【 Ajidaioh Sohonten 】 ( 2nd image ) ≪ Place ≫ 〒059-1365 Hokkaido Tomakomai City Uenae 138-3 ≪ Contact ≫ 0144-58-3333 ≪ Hours of Operation ≫ 【Sun-Tue・Thu-Sat】11:00~20:00(LO19:30) 【Wed】11:00~15:00(LO14:30) ≪ Closed ≫ Open all year round (except year-end and New Year holidays) 【 Chinese Restaurant Toen 】 ( 3rd image ) ≪ Place ≫ 〒053-0022 Hokkaido Tomakomai City Omotemachi 4-3-1 Grand Hotel New Oji 1F ≪ Contact ≫ 0144-31-3162 ≪ Hours of Operation ≫ Lunch time 11:30~14:30 (last order 14:00) Dinner time 17:30~21:30 (Food L.O. 20:30, Drink L.O. 21:00) ≪ Closed ≫ Tuesday * Business hours and regular holidays are subject to change, so please check with the store before visiting.

"TOMAKOMAI MIRAI FEST 2023" will be held on September 2nd (Sat) and 3rd (Sun)!! ?✨ Advance reception (lottery) of admission tickets through "Ticket Pia" has started! !! We look forward to seeing you there! ?

❄? Tomakomai ?❄ Tomakomai City has a ⛸️ history of skating for about 100 years. In winter, there is not much snow and there are many swamps and lakes, so a natural skating rink has been created, and it has spread ❄️ as a form of play. Ice hockey and speed skating have ? ♀️ produced many Olympic athletes. The third photo shows the rink ice melting at "NEPIA Ice Arena (formerly: Shiratori Oji Ice Arena)"! It is a de-icing work that can only be seen once a year, and a very beautiful scene spreads out ?✨. Why don't you try skating in Tomakomai!

?！！ Kitchen car event will be held! !! ? At "Kirakira Park" in Tomakomai City, we will hold the largest kitchen car event in Hokkaido! !! ✨? In addition to the kitchen car, there are many fun such as "fluffy attractions" and cool "supercars"! !! ? We look forward to seeing you there! ?

Today's Tomakomai is foggy. Please be careful when driving due to poor visibility. ? Also, there was an earthquake with a maximum seismic intensity of less than 5 last night, but was everyone safe? If you are visiting or living in Japan, please be careful of aftershocks.

⛺Let‘s go camping！！ ? "Auto Resort Tomakomai Arten", which has a campsite and hot spring facilities, is one of the largest auto campsites in Hokkaido, and you can enjoy various activities such as canoeing and golf! ⛳??? The campsite is also equipped with cottages of various sizes, so even beginners can use it with confidence! ?‍♀️ At the hot spring facility "Yunomi-no-yu", you can ? take a dip in the hot spring that flows directly from the source. Why don't you sweat it out and relax? 【Auto Resort Tomakomai Arten】 ・Address: 〒059-1265 Tomakomai City Aza Tarumae 421-4 ・Contact: Campsite TEL. 0144-67-2222 Yunoyu TEL. 0144-61-4126 Rest House TEL. 0144-67-2245 ・Business Hours(Yunoyu) 10:00~22:00 (Closed: 3rd Wednesday of every month) * Business hours and regular holidays are subject to change, so please check with the store before visiting.

The 68th Tomakomai Port Festival Tomakomai City's major summer event "Tomakomai Port Festival" will be held for 3 days from Friday, August 4 to Sunday, August 6, 5 Reiwa The charm of such a Tomakomai Port Festival is... 1. About 100 stores are lined up at the main venue (Central Park), and you can enjoy Tomakomai's specialties and the taste unique to the festival! 2. You can enjoy many stage events such as traditional performing arts, song stages, and character shows popular with children! 3. You can enjoy a lot of colorful fireworks that color the summer night sky! 4. In addition to the "Tomakomai Citizens' Odori" where Tomakomai citizens come together as one, you can enjoy watching the "Marching Festival" and "Port Carnival" where you walk around Tomakomai City playing musical instruments! Please come to the charming Tomakomai Port Festival!

✨? Kaisendon introduction ?✨ Today, "Mezamashi TV" introduced the seafood bowl of Nijo Market, and there are plenty of seafood dishes in Tomakomai City! !! ?‍♀️ There is also a seafood bowl made with "hokki shells" related to Tomakomai City, and the crunchy texture is ? addictive. In addition to the photos, there are ? many places where you can eat seafood dishes. Why don't you try the fresh and umami-filled seafood bowl in Tomakomai? (1) [Marutoma Restaurant] ・Residence: 〒053-0012 Hokkaido Tomakomai City Shiomi-cho 1-1-13 Tomakomai City Public Local Wholesale Market ・TEL:0144-36-2023 ・Business Hours: 5:00~13:30 (Closed on Sundays) (2) 【Platto Cafeteria】 ・Address: 〒053-0004 Hokkaido Tomakomai City Minatomachi 2-2-5 Platto Minato Market ・TEL:0144-35-6662 ・Operating Hours: April ~ December: 7:00~16:00 January ~ March: 9:00~16:00 Wednesday: 11:00~14:00 (Closed: None) (3) [For the time being] ・Address: 〒053-0004 Hokkaido Tomakomai City Minatomachi 2-2-5 Platto Minato Market ・TEL:050-8883-6644 ・Business Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (None) * Business hours and regular holidays are subject to change, so please check with the store before visiting. ※ In Tomakomai City, due to the agreement of the Tomakomai Fisheries Cooperative Association, fishing is prohibited from May ~ June.

? Why don't you cool off by playing in the water? ? In Tomakomai City, there are ? ♀️ many places where you can play in the water. You can experience canoeing in the river or enjoy ⛲ playing in the water in the park. Also, at Lake Utonai, which is also a roadside station, if you are lucky, you can see various kinds of wild birds and animals playing in the water ...! ?? "Mimikawa Canoe" Inquiries River Section, Road and River Division: 0144-32-6495 "Road Station Lake Utonai" Address: 〒059-1365 156-30 Uenae, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido Contact: 0144-58-4137 Lake Utonai Wildlife Conservation Center Address: 〒059-1365 Hokkaido Tomakomai City, Uenae 156-26 Contact: 0144-58-2231

? ♂️ This time, we will introduce one of the big symbols "Mt. Tarumae"! !! ? Mt. Tarumae Tarumaezan is 1,041 meters above sea level and is known as a rare triple active volcano, and it is a mountain that can be circled around the crater called "Obachi Tour". There is also a mountain called "Mt. Fuppushi" nearby, and you can run vertically. ? It takes about 60 minutes by car from the city to the 7th station parking lot, and about 50 minutes to climb from the 7th station to the top, and it is one of the recommended mountains for beginners! !! ?‍♀️ You can observe alpine plants and enjoy the magnificent scenery of Lake Shikotsu and the Pacific Ocean, and it is popular as a mountain where you can enjoy full-scale mountain climbing up close. ? Mt. Tarumae the "City Road Mt. Tarumae Sightseeing Road Line" between the 5th station gate and the 7th station parking lot was closed during the winter season, but it was finally lifted ?✨ at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 26. The adjacent parking lot is free of charge and can accommodate about 70 cars. ? Why don't you sweat it out at ? "Mt. Tarumae" this summer? 【 Mt. Tarumae Address 】 〒059-1265 Tarumae, Tomakomai, Hokkaido 【 Parking Address 】 〒066-0283 Morup, Chitose, Hokkaido ⚠ ⚠ Note ※ When climbing a mountain, be prepared before climbing. (Don't forget the mountain climbing report!) ） Currently, it is at Eruption Alert Level 1, but plumes are coming out violently and the ground is hot. Also, please note that some parts of the trail are slippery. ※ The "City Road Mt. Tarumae Sightseeing Road Line" is a gravel road and narrow, so please go slowly and give in when a car comes. ※ The parking lot may be full from early in the morning on holidays. Please note.

? This time, we will introduce "Kirakira Park", which is also recommended as a night view spot! ? "Kirakira Park" is a 5-minute drive from Tomakomai West Port Ferry Terminal and has a ? free parking lot. You can see the ships docked up close, and they are ✨ lit up at night The moonlight and the lights of the ship are so sparkling that it makes ? you feel romantic. Yesterday, the German cruise ship "Hanseatic Nature" also called at the port and held ?? a ceremony. In addition to walking courses, it is also used ? ♀️ as a location for event venues and programs. Why don't you spend a relaxing time while enjoying the sea breeze? 【 Address 】 〒053-0003 3-1 Irifune-cho, Tomakomai-shi, Hokkaido

Tomorrow, Thursday, May 25, the German cruise ship "Hanseatic Nature" will ?✨ call at Tomakomai West Port. ・Arrival at the port 5:30~6:00 　・Welcome Ceremony 11:00~11:30 　・Scheduled departure 22:30~23:00 For details, please contact the Port and Enterprise Promotion Division, Corporate Policy Office, Industry and Economy Department, Tomakomai City TEL:0144-32-6438

Introducing the tourist information center of Tomakomai City! The information center also sells goods and special products of the local character "Toma Chop"! ? In addition, there are also goods of anime and manga works related to Tomakomai City, and many fans are visiting! ✨ Tomakomai City is a place that has been so related to many works that it has been selected as one of the "88 Anime Sacred Places Japan You Want to Visit". If you come to Tomakomai City, please stop by the tourist information center! We also offer bicycle rental! (※ Limited time only) 【 Address 】 〒053-0022 Hokkaido Tomakomai City Omotemachi 5-11-5 Furendo Building 1F ( ※ The bus stop is ? a landmark ) 【 Business hours 】 9：00 ～ 18：00

Introducing the post of "Tomakomai Tourism Association / TOMAKOMAI" Cool Japan SNS official account! Tomakomai City's local character "Toma Chop" with a swan motif In the popular smartphone game "Uma Musume", there is a character of Tomakomai Tourism Ambassador, so Toma Chop is also familiar to many people.

Introducing the local characters of Tomakomai City! !! It is "Toma Chop" of Fukushicho! !! ?✨ "Toma Chop" was born in 2011 based on the idea of junior high school students in Tomakomai City. The origin of the name is a combination of those related to Tomakomai City. She also appears in the smartphone game "Uma Musume" and is ? loved not only locally but also nationwide. Toma Chop is also looking forward to your visit! !! ?? ≪ Toma Chop Profile ≫ 　　 ・ Name: Toma Chop 　　・ Birth Date : August 22 　　・ Age : Forever 5 years old (approx.) 　　・ Location: 053 Utonai, Tomakomai City 　　・ Birthplace: Lake Utonai 　　・ Taste: Skating, going out, eating snacks (mogmog) 　　 ・ Favorite food : Hokki rice burger 　　 ・ Special skill: Chop ( ・ ∀・ 　　 ・ Shorai's dream: To become the mayor of Tomakomai City

? Northern Horse Park Marathon Thank you for your hard work! ?‍♂️ A marathon was held at the Northern Horse Park in Tomakomai City. There were many challengers from outside Hokkaido, and congratulations on being ? handed wonderful prizes such as [Bite Horse Sovereignty] to those who were commended! ? "Northern Horse Park" is a theme park where you can interact with horses and have fun by raising racehorses on a vast land. ? In addition to horseback riding and sightseeing carriage rides, there are restaurants where you can play sports and enjoy the taste of Hokkaido. ? There is a free shuttle bus from New Chitose Airport, so please come if you have a chance!

Nice to meet you all! This is the Tomakomai City Tourism Promotion Division. Tomakomai City is a city facing the Pacific Ocean in the central Hokkaido region of Hokkaido, with a population of about 170,000, about one and a half hours by car from Sapporo City, and about 30 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport. Tomakomai City is also known as the largest port city in Hokkaido. There is a port in the city where large ships and cargo ships come and go, and various goods are shipped to all over Japan. In addition, the Tomakomai Ferry Terminal is served by large passenger ships from Hachinohe Port in Aomori Prefecture, Sendai Port in Miyagi Prefecture, and Oarai Port in Ibaraki Prefecture, making it a gateway for sightseeing in Hokkaido by private car or motorcycle. It has also developed as an industrial city since ancient times, and the paper industry has flourished since the Meiji era, and it is known as a "paper town". The city is home to steel mills and petrochemical plants, which play an important role in supporting Japanese industry. Recently, renewable energy power plants have also been constructed, and the development of industries that are friendly to the global environment is progressing. On the other hand, it is also a city rich in nature, such as Lake Utonai, a Ramsar wetland, and Mt. Tarumae, a triple active volcano that is rare in the world. Tomakomai City is characterized by a comfortable climate throughout the year, with cool summers and less snowfall in winter than other parts of Hokkaido. At Tomakomai's major summer event, the Tomakomai Port Festival, there are many events such as stage events such as comedy live performances and song shows that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike, as well as citizens' odori parades on Ichijo-dori Street and Ekimae-dori Street. A cool fireworks festival is also held at the port, and vivid fireworks colors the night sky of Tomakomai with the vast Pacific Ocean in the background. In 2022, about 300,000 visitors visited, about twice the population. Tomakomai City has various attractions such as nature, port, industry, culture, and festival. You will be able to spend a pleasant time with the beautiful scenery of the four seasons, fresh seafood, historical buildings and museums, and warm contact with people. Please visit Tomakomai City and enjoy its charm to the fullest.

Although the posting was late, the "Midorigaoka Park Festival" on 5/7 (Sun) was a great success! !! ? Thank you very much for ?✨ visiting us

? Ezo Yamazakura in Tomakomai City has blossomed ? It is in full bloom in the city center, but is Midorigaoka Park only a few days away from full bloom? I'm really looking forward to it!! ?✨ And the "Midorigaoka Park Festival" to be held on May 7 (Sunday) is approaching! !! We will hold from 10:00~16:00!! ? [ Kitchen car ] will come, and the first [ Karaoke tournament ] of the festival is also planned ??? Let's make fun memories at the end of Golden Week!! ? We look forward to seeing you there! ??

? The 50th Midorigaoka Park Festival ? will be held! It will be held with infectious disease control measures in place. The program will be posted at a later date, so please ✨ wait for a while Date & Time: Sunday, May 7, 2023 10:00~16:00 Cancelled in case of rain Location: Midorigaoka Park Kintaro's Pond Area (Tomakomai City Shimizu Town 3)

Introducing the post of the "Tomakomai Tourism Association / TOMAKOMAI" official account! Tomakomai City, Hokkaido is a city located in the south-central part of Hokkaido. The fishing industry is thriving, and the catch of hokki mussels is about 800 tons, which is the largest in Japan. The mineral-rich hokki shellfish are exquisite. There are also plenty of sightseeing spots such as Mt. Tarumae and Midorigaoka Park. ◆Tomakomai Tourism Association◆ 【Address】 〒053-0022 Hokkaido Tomakomai City Omotemachi 5-11-5 Furendo Building 1F 【Tomakomai Tourist Information Center】Tel:0144-34-2000

To everyone who watches the COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, this is the Tomakomai Tourism Association. In this account, we will introduce plenty of attractive sightseeing spots in "Tomakomai City", one of Japan's leading industrial cities and the largest port city in Hokkaido! Tomakomai is about one and a half hours by car from Sapporo City and about 30 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport, making it a very convenient transportation access. When sightseeing, rental bicycles are also available, so sightseeing while feeling the breeze of nature is also recommended. Now, we will introduce the sightseeing spots that Tomakomai City is proud of. ■ Mt. Tarumae Designated as a natural monument of Hokkaido, it is a triple volcano surrounded by two world-famous outer ring mountains. You can visit the 7th station by car, and you can easily climb from the 7th station to the summit in about 50 minutes, where you can enjoy the magnificent scenery and alpine plants. ■ Midorigaoka Park From the observation deck at the top of the park, you can overlook Tomakomai City. Fountains and flower beds are maintained, and it is also used by many people as an outdoor sports park with an athletic field and a rugby field. ■ Nishikionuma Park It is a park centered on Nishiki Onuma with a circumference of 1.6 kilometers and is surrounded by nature. You can enjoy it throughout the year at a full range of facilities such as the largest auto campsite "Alten" in Japan, a canoe base, a park golf course, and a hot bath facility "Yunomi-no-yu". ■ Northern Horse Park It is a popular tourist spot where you can interact with horses. You can experience horseback riding, sightseeing horse-drawn horses, sightseeing horse-drawn carriages, horse-drawn sleighs, horseback riding lessons, happy pony shows, horse trekking, etc. Next, we will introduce popular gourmet food, which is one of the pleasures of sightseeing in Tomakomai. Tomakomai City boasts the largest landing volume of hokki shellfish, which is said to be the king of shellfish, in Japan. It is known as a high-class sushi topping, but you can buy it comfortably in Tomakomai. In addition, there are plenty of popular specialty gourmet foods that you should definitely try when sightseeing, such as salmon and hokke seafood unique to port towns, haskap, Tomakomai ramen, sweets "Yoitomake" using haskap, Tarumae Genghis Khan, and Kitayori curry! We will continue to send out recommended information full of charm of Tomakomai that could not be written in this post, so thank you!