Nice to meet everyone who uses COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! Abashirikoso is located on the northeastern coast of Hokkaido. The arrival of spring is still far away, and even now there is about 30 cm of snow. Abashiri is famous for its "Abashiri Drift Ice" where you can enjoy drift ice in the Sea of Okhotsk in winter, and if you board the large sightseeing boat "Abashiri Drift Ice Sightseeing Icebreaker Aurora", you can enjoy a valuable experience while breaking the drift ice. A convenient hotel for such sightseeing in Abashiri is Abashirikoso. Abashirikoso is a long-established ryokan on the shore of Lake Abashiri, founded in 1948 (Showa 28), and the time required from Memanbetsu Airport is about 20 minutes by bus, and access is outstanding, and it has been loved by many customers for 75 years. There are 153 guest rooms, and the hot spring facility is a large public bath that can accommodate 100 people at the same time, "Craterbara", a natural hot spring, and two other indoor baths, an open-air bath, and a sauna! You can also take a bath in the hot spring facility for day trips, so please stop by to heal the fatigue of sightseeing. For dinner, we have prepared four carefully selected menus: "Lakeside Set", "Shiosaizen", "Fishing Fire Set", and "Abashiri Nagomizen", and all meals are full of fresh seafood such as crab and shrimp, as well as local dishes and meat. In addition to the 300-jo large hall, there are also 120-jo and 88-jo banquet halls, so a large number of people are welcome. We also have a souvenir shop with local specialties. To make a reservation for your stay, please use the reservation page on the official website listed in your profile. 【Abashirikoso Information】 [Address] 〒099-2421 Abashiri-shi Yobito 78 [Phone number] 0152-48-2311 [Access by train] About 10 minutes by bus from JR Abashiri Station. We will also pick you up and drop you off at JR Abashiri Station. *Advance reservation required [Access by plane] About 20 minutes by bus from Memanbetsu Airport. [Access by car] About 120 minutes from Asahikawa-Monbetsu Expressway and Marusefu IC

[English/Japanese] The other day I had lunch at Hokkaido Soup Curry Workshop Seven West, a 3-minute walk from Nishi-Hachioji Station. I chose the sweet curry, but it was quite spicy and I could taste a variety of spices. The chicken on the bone, which was cooked so well that it fell apart when touched with chopsticks, was the best part. Most of the students enrolled in our school are from Southeast Asia. Almost all of them have "curry" in their countries. When I show the students how to make Japanese home-style curry, they are surprised at how different it is from their own country. And they are even more surprised when they learn that there is another type of curry in the same country, Hokkaido Curry! The other day, I had lunch at "Hokkaido Soup Curry Kobo Seven West", which is a 3-minute walk from Nishi Hachioji Station. I chose the curry sweet, but it was quite spicy and very tasty with various spices. The bone-in chicken that was so stewed that it crumbled just by touching it with chopsticks was the best. Most of our students are from Southeast Asia. In most countries there is "curry". When I teach my students how to make Japan's homely curry, they are amazed at the difference from their own country. Also, I am even more surprised to learn that there is a type of Hokkaido curry even in the same Japan!

Spectacular and magnificent Buddha statues ✨ The Sapporo Makomanouchi - Head Big Buddha was designed by architect Tadao Ando, and those who like architecture should not miss it. When snow begins to accumulate in Hokkaido, the scenery here is also worth seeing ❄️, the body and head of the Buddha are covered with snow, as if a white cape and hat ? have been added At the entrance of the park, there are 33 Moai statues (モアイ像) of Easter Island to welcome visitors~ In the evening, stay at Sapporo Kinyutei and enjoy a different night!

Introducing the post of the "Rising Sun ASAHI GROUP CHAIN" official account! The warm light of the candle is beautiful. Otaru Snow Light Road is a popular event that is said to be a feature of Hokkaido in winter. The fantastic scenery with candles lined up on the walking path along the canal is a highlight. ◆Otaru Snow Light◆ 【Event Period】Saturday, February 11, 2023 ~ Saturday, February 18, 2023 【Venue】Main venue: Temiya Line venue, Canal venue Please check the official website for details.

Biei is located almost in the center of Hokkaido and has gentle hills. It is full of tourists from spring to autumn, but the snowy winter is also attractive. The blue pond, which became famous when it was previously used as a wallpaper for MacBook, is lit up at night in winter. There was a Biei light-up tour, so I was able to go easily. The blue pond covered with pure white snow was very beautiful in the fantastic illumination.

Biei, a hill town The Milky Way in Biei, Hokkaido I was impressed that there are so many stars

Hina dolls were ?✴?✴? displayed in the lobby of Abashirikoso March 3rd Peach Festival is a day to celebrate girls. It is ? a day to pray and celebrate the healthy happiness of girls.

During the winter, Abashiri lake becom a completely frozen lake. One even can walk in the middle of the lake. During this time smelt fishing is a very popular and exciting events in hokkaido. Several people come here and make a tent. Inside the tent they create a whole by digging out the snow to reach the lake water. Then they do fishing. Although the weather usually very cold but still it provide a great pleasure. In addition to this smelt fishing one can also enjoy the drift ice from the nearby Abashiri port

ice sculpture At the Sapporo Snow Festival Susukino venue, many ice sculptures are on display. One of the most popular was this Shimaenaga ice sculpture The details are well crafted and eye-catching.

Enjoying the winter wonderland Abashiri. This spot is very famous fr drift ice festival, snow festival and also smelt fishing in lake abashiri. Wherever we go we see only white and white. Here we are enjoying the the miniature iglu which also protect us from the strong cold wind coming from the okhotsk bay. Photo taken by using timer.

Okhotsk Ryuhyo Museum reopened on January 20, 2023! You can enjoy the feeling as if you are exploring under the drift ice.

This time I want to recommend abashiri, a city on the northeastern coast of hokkaido. A city that faced toward sea of okhotsk. During winter you can enjoy drift ice festival. During this season they organize Lake Abashiri smelt fishing. It was a once in a lifetime experience for us. Here in this picture we were actually walking on the frozen lake abashiri. Here one can walk in the middle of frozen lake.

Sapporo Snow Festival The Sapporo Snow Festival was held in earnest for the first time in three years from February 4th. The Odori Park venue is decorated with many snow sculptures, and the Susukino venue is decorated with many ice sculptures. Each is lit up at night, so it is worth seeing. In particular, project mapping is also carried out at the Odori venue.

Introducing the post of the "Rising Sun ASAHI GROUP CHAIN" official account! The delicately made snow sculptures are a masterpiece. The "Sapporo Snow Festival" held in Sapporo City, Hokkaido is a popular event worldwide. In addition to various snow sculptures, you can also enjoy projection mapping and Hokkaido gourmet. ◆Sapporo Snow Festival◆ 【Exhibition Period】Saturday, February 4 – Saturday, February 11, 2023 【Venue】Odori Venue, Susukino Venue Please check the official website for details.

Snow festivals in various districts of Hokkaido are being held one after another..... ❤️ The Asahikawa Snow Festival is also going to be held~ Date: February 7 (Wed) ~ February 12 (Sun), 2023 Book a ride to have fun together and make a difference. In the evening, welcome to stay at Jintangting and experience this warm winter with us!

The clock tower in Sapporo is actually quite interesting. Please take a look inside!

The Sapporo Snow Festival has begun. Until February 4 or 11. Due to the influence of Corona, the scale has become smaller because it has been a long time, but it is still exciting.

Moerenuma Park / Sapporo Moerenuma-Park/Sapporo It is famous for its glass-walled buildings shaped like a triangular pyramid, but I dared to take a picture without showing it. I remember that there was a pleasant breeze blowing and it was very refreshing. I ? want to go to Hokkaido again. It is famous for its glass-fronted building shaped like a triangular pyramid, but I dared to take a picture without showing it. I remember it was very refreshing with a nice breeze blowing. I would like to visit Hokkaido again ?.

The Sapporo Snow Festival is about to open! ❄️ The Sapporo Snow Festival, one of Sapporo's major winter events, has been decided to be held at the venue this year after three years of absitation! During the event period of 2023/2/4 (Sat) ~ 2/11 (Sat), the Odori venue will be lined with a variety of snow sculptures from 1 chome ~ 10 chome, and the Susukino venue will also display fantastic ice sculptures. With less than a day left before the event, stay tuned for those who will be walking on the venue for a long time! In the evening, you are welcome to stay at Sapporo Kinyutei and welcome the grand snow festival together!

Abashiri Tourist Association. Hokkaido's tourism PR character "Kyun-chan" came to Abashiri! Kyun-chan is an Ezonaki rabbit that lives in Hokkaido and is characterized by its ugly ears and dark eyes. To impress the feelings of what you see and touch with "Kyun" is the origin of Kyun-chan's name. In Abashiri, we boarded the drift ice breaker "Aurora" and enjoyed local gourmet, Abashiri champon, Okhotsukuzangi bowl, drift ice curry, drift ice soft, etc.!

Ice bubble in Hokkaido, Lake Nukabira. It is a rare phenomenon in which air bubbles are trapped in a frozen lake. This time, it was extremely cold below -20°C because it was shooting at dawn, but when I found it, the cold was blown away! The Taushubetsu River Bridge is also famous in the Lake Nukabira, but this is also deteriorating and it is not known how long you will be able to see the current 11 arches, so it is a recommended spot right now!

Introducing the post of the "Rising Sun ASAHI GROUP CHAIN" official account! The fantastic scenery of the snow lantern is beautiful. The light event "Yukitouro" is held at Jozankei Shrine. You can also enjoy snow candles and forest illuminations with the theme of co-creation with nature. ◆Snow Lantern Road 2023◆ 【Exhibition Period】Saturday, January 28 – Saturday, February 4, 2023 【Address】〒061-2302 Hokkaido Sapporo Minami-ku Jozankei Onsen Higashi 3-chome Admission Free Free public parking lot at Sports Park (next to Hotel Milione) is available for 30 cars. 【Access】 Get off at Jotetsu Bus "Jozankei Jinja-mae" Free shuttle bus Please check the official website for details.

Introducing the photos posted on "Minna no Post"! This is a pickup post on the inbound tourism information SNS "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS". Today, I would like to introduce the post "Mt. Tokachi" by "Keisuke Tojo". The harmony of the snowy landscape and countless stars is a mysterious photo. The Mt. Tokachi is the main peak of the Tokachi mountain range, which straddles the towns of Biei, Kamifurano and Shintoku in Kamikawa District, Hokkaido. With an altitude of 2,077 meters, it is a famous tourist spot as one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan. In addition, since it is an active volcano that is still active, it is necessary to check the volcano information before climbing, such as whether there are any signs of an eruption. When the weather is nice, you can see Mt. Asahidake, Mt. Biei, and Biei Fuji Mt. Tokachi. On the way from Shirokane Onsen to the Mt. Tokachi, Mt. Tokachi is a recommended viewing spot. From the walking path in the vicinity, you can enjoy the superb view of the autumn leaves and just after the first snow. There are several trailheads in Mt. Tokachi, and the Mt. Tokachi trailhead and the Mt. Tokachi hot spring trailhead are relatively beginner-friendly routes. It takes about 6.5~7 hours round trip and is a route where you can enjoy a large panoramic view. There are plenty of accommodation facilities in the vicinity. Among them, "Mt. Tokachi Onsen Kamihoroso" is a popular facility by word of mouth. Built at an altitude of 1200m, the location is outstanding. You can enjoy the large public bath that flows directly from the source made of all wood. With good access to Biei and Asahiyama Zoo, it is also an ideal base for sightseeing. ◆Mt. Tokachi◆ 【Access】 Access to Mt. Tokachi hot springs From Kamifurano Station on the JR Furano Line, take the Kamifurano Town Bus to Tokachi Onsen Bus Stop, about 50 minutes. 【Parking lot】Available for about 70 cars Please check the official website for details.

The long-awaited "Snow Lantern Road" event will be held!!! One of the events I have been waiting for a long time..... From January 28 to February 4, 2023, 1,000 handmade snow candles will be placed at Jozankei Shrine from January 28 to February 4, 2023 ✨. ? Don't forget to join us for this unique and welcoming event every winter! Of course, I want to stay at the Jintang Pavilion for one night in the evening! Make yourself a different trip.

The Sapporo Art Museum has a large site of art museums. You can enjoy it whenever you go, but when I went in the height of summer, it was really nice to be cool in the forest even though it was supposed to be hot. The name of this gate and cone building is "The Road to the Hidden Garden" It's kind of exciting, isn't it?

Snowy Hokkaido Shrine "Hokkaido Jingu" in Maruyama, Sapporo This is a venerable shrine that many people visit throughout the year. The scenery of the precincts changes depending on the season. Cherry blossoms and plum blossoms in spring, fresh green in summer, autumn leaves in autumn, snow in winter This time, I combined the day when it snowed like a feather and Hokkaido Shrine.

Introducing the post of the "Rising Sun ASAHI GROUP CHAIN" official account! The fantastic atmosphere is superb. Aoike in Shirokane, Biei Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido, is a popular tourist spot that represents Biei. The water in the pond containing aluminum turns bright blue and is also popularly called "Biei Blue". In winter, it is lit up and you can enjoy the mysterious scenery. ◆Shirogane Blue Pond◆ 【Address】〒071-0235 Shirokane, Biei Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido 【Tel】0166-92-4321 【Access】 About 20 minutes by car from JR Biei Station, about 20 minutes by Dohoku bus

★ The 15th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest is currently being ★ held under the theme of "Recommended Japan Sightseeing Spots in 2023" We look forward to receiving many applications from you! This time, we will introduce Take's post! It is a piece that captures the nature unique to Hokkaido. Lake Shikotsu in Chitose City, Hokkaido, is a caldera lake formed by a reservoir of water in a depression created by an eruption about 40,000 years ago. Activities include canoeing and winter-only ice walks. ◆Lake Shikotsu◆ 【Address】Chitose City, Hokkaido 【Access】 Sapporo Station→ Shikotsuko Onsen about 70 minutes Please check the official website for details.

Hokkaido winter limited Take advantage of the holiday to come to "Biei Seike"! ❄️ In winter, the water freezes and snow, and the "green" pond becomes a "white" pool. Every year from November ~ April of the following year, there will be night lighting events in the green pond. If you are planning a trip, you can go on the trip! Recommended accommodation in Sapporo Jinyutei for the night Enjoy a free night!

It will be a Setsha located in Shiroishi Ward, Sapporo City, at a power spot called Kamyori Valley of Shiroishi Shrine. Shiroishi Shrine is the second most popular shrine after Hokkaido Jingu Shrine with many first-time visitors. I love it and visit it a few times a year. Summer is also beautiful, but the vermilion shrine is beautiful in the pure white scenery of winter, and although it is cold, I go there after the heavy snowfall. There are many benefits, but more than that, I feel like I go there because I want to experience beauty. The explanation on the official website of this Shiroishi Fushimi Inarisha is named Shiroishi Fushimi Inarisha with the shrine on September 9, 1977 (Showa 52). The main deity is Inari Okami. I also visited Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine in Kyoto, and although it is certainly small in scale, I still feel the power. There are many Setsha shrines in Kamyoriya, but they all have power, so I would like you to visit carefully.