Sunset in the village of Echichu Gokayama Aikura Gassho-zukuri
Aikura gassho-zukuri village in the snowy Gokayama of Echichu
When the sun goes down, night falls, and the houses are lit up
The lives of the people are still preserved here

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.

🌊 Let's explore Miyagawa Bay! 

Continuing from last time, this time we will introduce "Miyagawa Bay"!

The fascinating world of ✨ the sea can be reached in about 90 minutes from Tokyo
It is 🤿🐟 a Spot that can be enjoyed by beginners and veterans alike

📖 Be sure to 👉 check out the highlights on the slides

❄️ Hello to ❄️ the superb view of Shosenkyo Gorge in winter and the frozen Senga Waterfall! This is the Shosenkyo Tourist Association, and 😊✨ this week we are introducing "The charm of Shosenkyo Gorge in winter"! This time, the Spot is Senga Waterfall, which 🌊❄️ boasts a drop of 30 Meter Oodaru

In the winter Senga Waterfall, in addition to the stream of the A powerful waterfall, the Quay on the side freezes, creating a quaint appearance that looks like a sculpture created by Nature. The scene where the Roaring Sound of the waterfall and the silence intermingle is exactly the world of ink painting, no matter where you cut it! 🖤🎨 The black and white winter scenery is full of special charm that cannot be experienced in other seasons. Please come 📸✨ and experience this one-of-a-kind view with your camera in hand

❄️ Would you like to discover more of the winter beauty of Shosenkyo Gorge? ❄️ We look forward to your visit!

❄️ Hello, welcome to ❄️ the freezing Oodaru and Itashiki Valleys, superb views only in winter. This is the Shosenkyo Tourist Association. We will deliver "The winter charm of Shosenkyo Gorge"! Here, the world of ink painting Unfolds with a mysterious landscape ✨ woven by the frozen Oodaru and the river of Itashiki Valleys 🖤🎨, as if time has stopped

The cooler the days, the more the freezing waterfalls and clear river streams create a stunning contrast, creating a true "winter-only art". This beauty is not only a must-see for photographers, but a must-take Spot! 📸✨ Please capture this special scene on camera and share Shosenkyo Gorge in winter on your social media!

❄️ Requests ❄️ for your visit
The ground in front of the waterfall is frozen and slippery. For your safety, please be careful when walking.

Seven Miles of Snow Coverage
Snow piles up on the pines like cotton candy
I like it.

It is the only sea route on the Tokaido Highway that connects Miya inn and Mulberry inn, and it is said that it was so named because the distance was 7 miles (27.5 km).

Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture "Seven Villages"

❄️ "Tree ice" has appeared ❄️ in Shosenkyo Gorge Hello, this is the Shosenkyo Tourist Association! This week, we will introduce "The Winter Charm of Shosenkyo Gorge". This winter, in order for everyone who visits Shosenkyo Gorge to enjoy it even more, the staff of "Yamanashi Wine Kingdom" has completed a huge ice curtain that has been created with all their heart! This ice art, which weaves together nature and handwork, is as beautiful as if you were lost in a fantasy world. The shimmer of icicles shining in the blue sky fascinates ✨🌨️ all who see it

Please take a commemorative photo with this special view in the background and share 📸💙 your memories of Shosenkyo Gorge only in winter on social media. I'm sure you won't be able to stop liking it! Don't ❄️ miss out on this winter-only view

It's been a long time since I've posted.

This is a photo of me when I went for a morning walk with my second daughter to a nearby shrine.
By chance, I saw a figure holding a flower petal as a heart, so I involuntarily pointed the camera at it.

Pampas grass becomes an overgrown landscape along the river.
I thought this was the winter scenery of Japan, so I took a picture.
It's hard to get rid of the fluffy feeling~

Diving in winter?! ❄️⛄️

Did you know that you can enjoy diving in Japan all year round?
Of course, you can also dive in winter! ❄️✨

By wearing a dry suit, which is a suit in the winter when the body does not get wet, it is a perfect measure against the cold. You can comfortably venture in the sea even in the cold season! 👍😃

This photo shows the Popular "Drift Ice Diving" that can be experienced in Shiretoko, 🧊🧊 Hokkaido
Limited to February and March, this is a special experience where you can explore the mysterious world under the ice floe that you can't usually see! !️

Why don't you create unforgettable diving memories together in the sea of Japan, which is full of the charm of the four seasons?
All of our staff are looking forward to seeing you! ❤️

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💬 Let us know in 😃 the comments
Would you like to feel the charm of diving in the waters of Japan? 🌸🐠🐢
Tag your ocean-loving friends and plan your next adventure together!

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Let's 😍 enjoy the world of the sea together
Hokule'a Shonan offers hands-on courses that even beginners can participate in with confidence, a PADI certification program that allows you to qualify in three days, and special tours that allow you to fully enjoy the charm of the sea in all four seasons.

The Izu Peninsula, Manazuru Peninsula, and Shonan area can be participated in even on a day trip! Why don't you enjoy the beautiful scenery and encounters with creatures in the water with outstanding transparency?

Now it's time to take the first step towards an unforgettable diving experience! 🌸✨

This is really Tokyo! ?️
This is in 🏝️✨ the beautiful sea of Izu Oshima Island, Tokyo

In the rich sea brought about by the blessings of the Kuroshio Current, I met 🐢💙 a sea turtle swimming gracefully
How divine! !️
Let's experience it together! !️🤿

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💬 Let us know in 😃 the comments
Do you want to try diving in Japan? 🌸🐠🐢
Tag your ocean-loving friends and plan your next adventure together!

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Let's 😍 dive together
Hokule'a Shonan offers hands-on diving that even beginners can enjoy with peace of mind, PADI certification courses that can be obtained in three days, and special tours that allow you to experience the charm of the sea in the four seasons unique to Japan.

You can participate in the Izu Peninsula, Manazuru Peninsula, and the Shonan Sea even on a day trip! Why don't you enjoy the beautiful sea scenery and encounters with creatures in the transparent underwater world?

Now it's time to take the first step towards an unforgettable diving experience! 🌸✨

Nanahata Road 2025 1/11~3/9 will be held in
Kamogawa City, Chiba Prefecture

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

【Snow-capped Fatal Demon Peak 🏔】
Today, the first day of the three-day holiday, the weather was clear in Town City, and ☀️ from the Tokiwa district of Town City, Mt. Fatal Demon could be seen beautifully. 🏔 🐾🐾🐾
Today is a good ⛷🏂 day on the slope

Information 🔽🔽🔽 on ski resorts in the city
⭐️HAKUBA VALLEY Deer Island Lance Ski Resort ⭐️
https://www.kashimayari.net/snow/
⭐️ Mt. Yaga Ski Resort ⭐️
https://jiigatake.com/
⭐️ Tourism in Town City 🔽🔽🔽
https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/

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】

Today I went up 📸❄️ to Gokase Highland Ski Resort to shoot Ingredients

The temperature at 7:00 in the morning was -14 degrees Celsius,🤣 which makes me laugh because it's a little cold that I don't 🤷 ♀️ understand lol.

However, the Slope conditions of the ski resort are not extremely ⛷️✨ windy, and the snow quality is smooth powder snow🤩

Local junior high school students also came as part of the class today, and they enjoyed 🥰 skiing and snowboarding comfortably

Even so, the scenery of the ski resort under the blue sky is really beautiful, it 🥹✨ is really like another world, and when you look at it, you will be sucked in ... 😳

You can look down on the mountains in the distance, and the view from Gokase Highland Ski Resort is exceptional 👏❗

Tomorrow, Saturday, January 11, at 10:00 a.m., the long-awaited "Paradise Course 1,000m Run" will finally open 🤩 💪

The Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association is currently looking for 🤗 photos of Gokase in winter as part of the "Winter Gokase 2025 Campaign"

There are also gifts, so when you go to the ski resort, please take many winter photos within a safe range, such as on the way, and apply 🙏✨

For details, please see 💡 the posts pinned to the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account profile screen

Japanese smelt fishing venue 🎣 that is not very crowded on weekdays
It is only 10 minutes by car from Memanbetsu Airport,
You can enjoy fishing quietly and leisurely in the surrounding Nature!

There are plenty of bait sales and fishing rod rentals, so even beginners can easily get started! Please come in warm clothes, and 🧣 shoes are recommended to wear rubber boots or winter boots to prevent snow from entering.

There are also many wild birds around the venue, so it is recommended to take a walk using snowshoes or binoculars 😊
It is rented at the Tourist Association Secretariat, so please use it!

🌊 I can't believe there was such a place!
⬇️ Did you know that there is such an underwater world in the suburbs of Tokyo? ⬇️

Speaking of the sea, which can be reached in just one hour from Central Tokyo, there is a diving area in Kanagawa Prefecture.
Many people think of Okinawa when they think of diving in Japan, but Kanagawa Prefecture has 8 areas and 14 diving spots waiting for you!

You can also enjoy a day trip with diving + α.
It is also recommended to go out for a weekend stay.

📲 Swipe the slides to check out its charms! !️

Next time, we will introduce diving spots by area.
The first is a Special Feature on "Miyagawa Bay" on the Miura Peninsula!
It's the perfect Spot ✨ for beginners and experienced divers alike

Please look forward to it!

【🍁 Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024🍁 Result Announcement】

Thank you for waiting! !️
Announcement of 🥳🎉 the results of "Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024"

This time, we decided 👏✨ the winning item by voting by the 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
@san.shimako.1105 (2nd photo)
【🥈 Silver Prize】Josenji Temple
Mr. @gokase_pan (3rd photo)
【🥉 Bronze Prize】Shirataki
Mr. @niidome2110 (4th photo)

Unoko Falls, Josenji Temple, Shirataki... and the Autumn leaves spot representing Gokase were awarded 👏❗ respectively

All of the works were 🥹✨ wonderful, bringing out the charm of the scenery and the unusual expression

Congratulations ㊗️🥳🎉 to all the winners

And There is a to 😭❤️ 🔥 everyone who applied, voted, and participated

Best regards for the Implementation of the "Winter Gokase 2025" campaign is still underway, so please 💫 join 🥰 us

The second edition of HTB "Street on-chan" Tsubetsu Town was broadcast yesterday - first broadcast this year!
If you missed it or want to watch it again, check out the show YouTube!
Click here 💁 ♀️ for this off-shot It was on-chan who can go in Nature!
Where will I walk in Tsubetsu next week? onLooking forward to it〜\(o▽n)/

About the 40th Lake Oketo Ice Fishing Tournament
January 6, 2025 (Mon) Events The 40th "Lake Oketo Ice Fishing Tournament" will be held in on the following schedule.
Why don't you fully feel the charm of the winter oke and the lake?
We look forward to receiving applications from many of you.
⇒ application has been closed because the capacity has been reached.

Date & Time 2025 (Reiwa 7) Sunday, January 26
Registration 8:00-8:30, Competition 9:00-11:00
Scheduled to end at 12:00 p.m.

Participation fee Adult 2,000 yen, 1,500 yen for junior high school students and younger (including fishing spot cooperation fee, insurance fee, and bathing ticket)

Application deadline 2025 (Reiwa 7)January 8 (Wed) ~ 2025 (Reiwa 7) January 20 (Mon)
*Reception hours 8:30~17:15 (excluding Weekends and holidays)
* It will be closed as soon as the capacity (60 people) is reached.
⇒ application has been closed because the capacity has been reached.

Contact: Oketo Town Tourism Association Secretariat (Oketo Town Town hall Commerce, Industry and Tourism Section, Industrial Promotion Division)
Please apply by Phone or Fax.
TEL：0157‐52‐3313/FAX：0157‐52‐3353

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 En'emon Folklore Museum.

In the dignified cold of winter, Kanazakura Shrine, which sits at the end of the Shosenkyo Gorge, was crowded with many prayers this year as it has the benefit of increasing fortune!
Prayer may be 😊 a little more leisurely after one week after the New Year

This year is the Year of the Snake, and in addition to "increasing your fortune," it also ✨ has the meaning of "grasping happiness" and "being reborn as a new you"

It is also said that if you have something of the zodiac sign of the year, your luck will increase.
The En'emon Folklore Museum offers items with snake motifs, so please stop by the En'emon Folklore Museum while enjoying the scenery of Shosenkyo Gorge on the way back from your prayer.

We are waiting for you 😊 to keep warm in the store

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

"From the sea to Izu! Inatori ~ Izu Oshima Island route operation Information

High-speed boats run from Inatori to coincide with Izu and Oshima camellias in Spring, when Ume plums and Kawazu cherry blossoms bloom.

[Route]
"Inatori-Oshima 2/3 (Mon) ~ 2/28 (Fri)"
Departure from Oshima 10:45 13:35
Inatori arrival 11:20 14:10

Inatori departure 11:30 14:20
Oshima arrival 12:05 14:55

"Tokyo - Tateyama - Oshima - Inatori 2/8 (Sat) ~ 2/28 (Fri)"
Tokyo 8:10 a.m.
Tateyama 9:25 (arr.)
　　 9:35 a.m.
Oshima 10:30 (arr.)
10:45 a.m.
Inatori 11:20 (arr.)

Inatori 14:20 (dep.)
Oshima 14:55 (arr.)
15:10 (Departure)
Tateyama 16:05 (arr.)
16:10 (Dep.)
Tokyo 17:25 (arr.)

During the period, Access from Kanto to Higashi-Izu from the sea!
For details such as the timetable, please check the Tokai Kisen Kaisha website below.
https://www.tokaikisen.co.jp/

In addition, this year, for embarkation on Saturdays and Sundays of 2/8 (Sat) ~ 2/23 (Sun)
"Inatori / Kawazu Free Excursion Bus" also operates!
Enjoy the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival and the Hina Hanging Decoration Festival.
For details, please refer to the following URL.
https://www.tokaikisen.co.jp/news/618222/

【Inatori Port Platform Access】
* From Izu Inatori Station to Inatori Port...
・About 15 minutes on foot
・ In the case of Car, 3 minutes (with Car parking lot)

[🌞 Advantageous tickets, tour introduction 🌞]
Izu round trip by boat from Tokyo!
"Tokyo ⇔ Inatori round-trip ticket (valid for up to 4 days)"
Adults 10,800 yen Children 5,400 yen
For details, please refer to the following URL.
https://www.tokaikisen.co.jp/news/618222/

"Inatori ⇔ Oshima Round-trip Ticket"
Normally 8,820 yen
Day trip Adults 3,000 yen Children 2,000 yen
Accommodation (up to 4 days) Adults 3,900 yen Children 2,400 yen
For details, please refer to the following URL.
https://www.tokaikisen.co.jp/news/618222/

"🌸 From Oshima to Inatori "Shopping and Cherry Blossom Viewing Roux"🌸"
　2/3 (Mon), 2/19 (Wed), 2/28 (Fri)
It is a tour of the Higashi-Izu area from Oshima by bus!
Adults 5,500 yen Children 4,000 yen
On the first day of the 2025 Inatori route on 2/3 (Monday), adults will get a 1000 yen discount! 500 yen discount for children!
For details, please refer to the following URL.
https://www.tokaikisen.co.jp/news/502387/

"Inatori Departure and Arrival Izu Oshima Island Bullet Bus Tour"
　2/8 (Sat), 2/15 (Sat)
Really a bullet!　It doesn't take more than 3 hours! No longer one Spot to stay on the Izu Peninsula!?
It is an Oshima tour with a lunch box and a bus from Inatori.
Adults 4,000 yen Children 2,500 yen
For details, please refer to the following URL.
https://www.tokaikisen.co.jp/news/620883/