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Lake Mashu Tourism Association
Nov. 29, 2023
Hello everyone, I’m Aoki from the Teshikaga Regional Revitalization Team ˙ᵕ˙ / The stamp rally in the Kawayu area starts tomorrow 🙋‍♀️´- The rally is split into the Mashu area and the Kawayu area. Collect stamps at participating restaurants in Teshikaga, submit your entry, and you could win wonderful prizes in a lottery 😍🎁✨ ⚠️Attention⚠️ Please note that the Mashu area and the Kawayu area have different event periods, so be careful 🙇🏻‍♀️
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Izena Island Tourism Association.
Nov. 28, 2023
History and Cultural Heritage of Izena Island during the Ryukyu Kingdom Era ■ vol.3 “Sakata” Born into a farmer’s family, Machigani (also read as Matsukane) was industrious from childhood and devoted himself to rice farming and other agricultural work. One year, the island suffered a drought and the water in every paddy dried up, yet only Machigani’s rice field remained full of water. One story says that the island’s young women, who admired Machigani for his diligence and good looks, carried water to his fields every night. In reality, his fields were terraced, and a spring gushed from the upper terrace so that water continuously flowed down to the lower paddies, preventing them from drying out. While the other young men’s fields were larger in area, they lacked water and relied on prayers, Machigani’s smaller field prospered and the rice ears ripened. This suggests he was clever and resourceful. However, the island youths who envied his popularity accused him, saying “The reason his water never runs out is that he is stealing from other paddies,” and they heaped false charges of water stealing on him, criticizing him in chorus and even plotting to get rid of him. This is the “misunderstanding” described in vol.2. Feeling his life was in danger, Machigani decided to leave the island. This terraced field remains almost in its original form and still produces a continuous flow of water. It is now managed by the village board of education, and each year the island children’s association experiences rice planting through harvest there. (Suspended during the COVID-19 period.) At this site, a monument engraved with poems remains, composed by the miyārabi (island maidens) of the time who sang about Machigani after he left the island; the monument reveals that Machigani was both admired and loved by the island’s young women. Content of the monument “We wish we could have seen Machigani working more, wearing his short garment.” This poem expresses the maidens’ romantic longing for Machigani and their loneliness after his departure. *Machigani (Machigani) = the name of Shō En during his youth on Izena Island. *Kanamaru = the name Shō En used after leaving the island. *Shō En = the name he took when he became king. *Miyārabi = young women, maidens
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  • Okinawa Prefecture
  • Izanami Island
  • Izena
  • Ryukyu
  • History
  • Shō En
  • Shuri Castle
  • Gusuku and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu
  • Traditional culture
  • Japan
  • ...and 2 others
Izena Island Tourism Association.
Nov. 28, 2023
History and Cultural Heritage of Izanami Island during the Ryukyu Kingdom Era Vol. 1 “Mihoso Place: Birthplace of King Sho En” This is the site of the former residence where the man who would become King Sho En of the First Sho Dynasty—known locally as Nishinumachigani (North Matsukane)—was born in 1415 in the village of Moromi, Izena Village. Three kuba (screw pine) trees, three fukugi (Garcinia) trees, and three stones stand within the grounds. One of those three stones is said to contain his umbilical cord buried within it. This site was constructed while Sho Shin—his son and the third king—was on the throne. Right next to this mihoso house is a well called Shiohira Gaa (Sunjagaa). In Okinawan dialect, gaa means well. The well believed to have been used as the newborn bath for Matsukane, later King Sho En, when he was born in 1415 remains as it was at that time. Because these places mark the site of the house where a future Ryukyu king was born, they are regarded as sacred and stand among Izanami Island’s most important places of worship.
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  • Okinawa Prefecture
  • Izena
  • Izanami Island
  • Ryukyu
  • History
  • Shuri Castle
  • Traditional culture
  • Gusuku and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu
  • Shoenno Ouoniwa Park
  • Izena Castle Ruins
  • ...and 4 others
Tomakomai Tourism Association
Nov. 28, 2023
🏒The 12th Women’s Japan Ice Hockey League 2023–24 SMILE JAPAN LEAGUE Takes Place🏒 From Thursday, November 23 to Saturday, November 25, the second phase of the Women’s Japan Ice Hockey League was held at the nepia Ice Arena in Tomakomai City!🏒 Both teams played fiercely without giving an inch, producing an intense match that fired up the fans as well!😆✨ If you have never watched an ice hockey game, we highly recommend you give it a try!!🙌 Tomakomai City is also home to a professional ice hockey team called Red Eagles Hokkaido!!🦅 They are currently competing in the Asia League Ice Hockey 2023–2024 regular season, so if you have the chance or are interested, please search for Red Eagles Hokkaido!!💻🖱
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  • Japan
  • Hokkaido Prefecture
  • Tomakomai
  • Sports
  • Winter
  • ice skating
  • Girl
  • Local PR
  • Sightseeing
  • Traditional culture
  • ...and 1 others
Izena Island Tourism Association.
Nov. 26, 2023
Taking a stroll through a village in Okinawa where the traditional landscape still remains is a lovely idea.
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  • Okinawa Prefecture
  • Izanami Island
  • Izena
  • old folk house
  • Great view
  • Instagrammable
  • Sightseeing
  • Remote island
  • Tourism Association
  • Travel
  • ...and 3 others
Izena Island Tourism Association.
Nov. 26, 2023
The birthplace of Shō En, founder of the Second Shō dynasty of the Ryukyu Kingdom: Izena Island Following Shuri’s Tamagusuku, Izena’s Tamaudun is the royal mausoleum and the family tomb of the royal house✨ Location: Izenason It is carefully preserved as a designated Important Cultural Property of the prefecture. Admission is free.
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  • Okinawa Prefecture
  • Izanami Island
  • Izena
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  • Sightseeing
  • Remote island
  • History
  • Ryukyu
  • Gusuku and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu
  • Shuri Castle
Izena Island Tourism Association.
Nov. 26, 2023
The inhabited island in the background is Izena Island, and the uninhabited island in the foreground is Yanaha Island.
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  • Okinawa Prefecture
  • Izanami Island
  • Izena
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  • Remote island
  • Instagrammable
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Izena Island Tourism Association.
Nov. 26, 2023
A harvest prayer festival held in four hamlets on Izena Island, Okinawa Prefecture In 2024, the festival is scheduled to take place in each hamlet on July 20, July 27, July 30, and August 3.
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  • Okinawa Prefecture
  • Izanami Island
  • Tourism Association
  • Remote island
  • Travel
  • Sightseeing
  • Festival
  • Summer
Tokachigawa Onsen Tourist Association
Nov. 24, 2023
This morning Tokachigawa Onsen was lightly covered in snow ⛄ After the warmth from the day before yesterday, the country seems to have plunged into full winter cold. It is sunny now, but please be careful of frozen roads in the mornings and evenings.
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  • Hokkaido Prefecture
  • Tokachigawa Hot Spring
  • Otofuke
  • Winter
  • Snow
  • Snowscape
  • Travel
  • Sightseeing
  • Nature
  • Tourism Association
  • ...and 2 others
Tomakomai Tourism Association
Nov. 23, 2023
🎄Only a little left of this year…🎍 There is just one month remaining this year 😞 The Tomakomai Tourism Association is selling the “Tomachop Desk Calendar 2024”!! 📅 You can slot it into the separately sold “Tomachop Wooden Stand” and display it!! ✨ How about this calendar for next year?? We are happily accepting regional shipping orders!! 🙋‍♀️ *＼!! Limited quantity available!! ／* [ Tomachop Desk Calendar 2024 ] 880 yen (tax included) ・A5 size (7 sheets) [ Tomachop Wooden Stand ] 880 yen (tax included) ・Length 220 mm × Height 35 mm × Width 25 mm ・Groove width approx. 2 mm, depth approx. 15 mm ・Material: Natural wood (sourced from Hokkaido)
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Bibai Tourism and Products Association
Nov. 23, 2023
Bibai City Local History Museum What is indispensable for knowing the current Bibai is "history" and the only originality. There are many things in the city that you can feel, see, and experience history, but if you visit the city after knowing it a little deeper, I am sure that the way you feel, the way you see, the situations that convince you, and the questions you have will change. When you visit the Bibai City Local Historical Museum, you can learn about coal mining, life, and culture from the time before it was called Bibai, and it is a facility that allows you to feel the future from the present a little. This page is not so much an introduction to the museum as it is an introduction to a part of the history left in the museum. Bibai, which was called by the Ainu place name Pipa o i where there are many river pearl oysters, has been called Bigai since the "Bikai Soot Field Survey Report" by geologist Benjamin Smith Lyman, and by the time the Tunda soldiers were deployed, it was pioneered to Numagai Village a translation of Ainu place names and then to the current Bibai. When it was commonly used with Bigai, it was planned to open the Kabado Sorachima Shindo Kabado Road and Dodo Tsukigatamine Extension Line, an important road connecting Sorachi and Kabado Shuji, and construction began the day after the completion of the Kamikawa Temporary Road National Route 12. Both works were excavated by the prisoners of the Prison Guard, and although it was quite difficult, such as connecting the swamps in the marshland with a straight line and transporting soil and gravel by hand, it was completed in one year from the start of construction, and after that, the Tunden soldiers were deployed the year after the migration began and the Numagai Village was established, and the number of carpenters and laborers who started the construction of the Tunda Barracks increased, and the number of permanent residents increased, and commerce prospered. After the disbandment of the Tuntian soldiers, the number of migrant farmers increased and agricultural development progressed, and the development of the Bibai coalfield was promoted by exploratory excavation mainly in the survey area of the American geologist Benjamin Smith Lyman. With the opening of the Iida Bibai coal mine in Taisho 2 and the opening of the railway the following year, the town of Gaji, a coal mine urban area, was born, and at the time of the opening of the railway, all kinds of shops such as inns, restaurants, bathhouses, barbershops, etc. were lined up, and the number of houses comparable to the number of houses in the Bibai city area of the previous year was built in the upper reaches of the Bibai River. Subsequently, Mitsubishi Bibai Coal Mine acquired the company and became more than 10,000 employees. In the Showa era, the Mitsui Bibai Coal Mine was born through the acquisition of the Japan Oil Koju Coal Mine, which was located in the current Minami-Bibai Town, by Mitsui Mitsui Mining Co., Ltd., one of Japan's two largest conglomerates. In terms of the amount of coal produced by coal mine in Japan, Mitsubishi Bibai and Mitsui Bibai were among the top 10 coal mines, and Bibai was the only one in Japan to have two huge coal mines in the top 10 in terms of production per municipality. The Mitsui Bibai Coal Mine was closed in Showa 38 and the Mitsubishi Bibai Coal Mine was closed in Showa 48, but at its peak, the area at the foot of the eastern mountain was in a state of no night castle, which is why it was called the coal city coal city Bibai.
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  • Hokkaido Prefecture
  • Hokkaido area
  • Bibai
  • History
  • Hidden gem
  • Tourism Association
Bibai Tourism and Products Association
Nov. 23, 2023
Ramsar Convention Registered Wetland Miyajima Swamp At 4 a.m. in mid-April, on a chilly early morning when the sun had not yet risen, people from inside and outside the city gathered with telephoto cameras slung over their shoulders. The fields are spread out around, and the Kabado Mountains in the background are shining white with residual snow, and Miyajima Swamp is located in such a place. Migratory birds fill the sky. In spring and autumn, Miyajima Swamp is covered with about 60,000 migratory birds in the morning. Miyajimanuma in Bibai City is the northernmost and largest transit point in Japan, and before leaving for Siberia, they pick up the fallen ears around the swamp to store energy. Since it is a globally valuable environment, it became the 13th Ramsar wetland in Japan on November 18, 2014. In the early morning, the Magan fly out all at once to the surrounding rice fields in search of the fallen fir, which is their food. This is called "roosting", and the appearance of Magan taking off as if peeling off the surface of the water is impressive. Magan covers our heads. It is also worth seeing the "roosting" in which the roosting magan returns to the swamp in the evening in a V-shaped formation from the rice field. The 2017 movie "Living Things" also uses the roosting of the magan. The best time to see Magan is in spring and autumn, with the peak of spring in late April and the peak of autumn in late September. In addition to magans, you can observe waterfowl such as swans, long-tailed ducks, and whooper swans. There is also an observation hut and a blindfolded wooden fence, so be sure to visit once.
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  • Hokkaido Prefecture
  • Bibai
  • Great view
  • Sightseeing
  • Spring
  • Autumn
  • Animals
  • Tourism Association
  • Nature
  • Japan
Bibai Tourism and Products Association
Nov. 23, 2023
Coal Mine Memorial Forest Park Former Mitsubishi Bibai Coal Mining Facility As you head towards the mountains from the Bibai intersection, you will see something like a red steel tower flickering from the top of the trees. This place, surrounded by nature, is called "Coal Mine Memorial Forest Park" The red steel tower is a coal mining heritage pit winding tower, and there are two towers about 20 meters high. In fact, the logo of our association is also based on the B of BIBAI and this pit turret. There are many towns in Sorachi that flourished from coal mining. The Coal Mine Memorial Forest Park is a park that utilizes the heritage of the former Mitsubishi Bibai coal mining facility. Today, the pit tower, the switching station that managed the power supply, and the raw coal pocket remain. A 170-meter-deep pit was built at this site in the 12th year of the Taisho era, and at that time it had a reputation as a modern model pit in Japan. In the early Showa period, the amount of coal produced exceeded 1 million tons per year, making it the largest coal mine in the entire coal mine of Mitsubishi Mining. After that, it continued to develop after World War II, but due to a change in energy policy from the Showa 30s, the Mitsubishi Bibai Coal Mine was closed in July of Showa 47, and with the closure of the mine, the Bibai Railway, which ran from Bibai Station to Tokiwadai, also closed the curtain of its 60-year history. The pit turret and raw coal pocket were selected as a modernization industrial heritage designated by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in November 2019. At the request of the Yasuda Tsuyoshi Sculpture Museum Arte Piazza Bibai and the world-renowned sculptor "Yasuda Tsukura", three new sculptures have been installed in the park since July 30. The works on display were "Myōmu" in front of the pit tower, "Ishinki" in the pit opening and closing station, and "Fubuki" in front of the raw coal pocket The collaboration between coal mining heritage and art further enhances the atmosphere. It can be a day when red shines in the blue sky, a cloudy day, a starry sky, or a snowy location with a pure white location. Why don't you visit once?
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  • Hokkaido Prefecture
  • Bibai
  • Coal Mine Memorial Forest Park
  • Hidden gem
  • History
  • Art
  • Tourism Association
Bibai Tourism and Products Association
Nov. 23, 2023
Haskap hunting In the idyllic countryside surrounded by nature, there is a haskap field with dark purple berries that bear fruit like bells. Bibai City is the production area of "haskap", which boasts the highest harvest in Japan, and you can enjoy haskap picking experience at many farms in the city during the season of June ~ July. Haskap, which is famous as a healthy fruit, contains a lot of vitamins, calcium, iron, etc., and is said to be effective in preventing anemia, sensitivity to cold, eye strain, as well as spots and freckles, and was once prized as a "fruit of immortality and longevity" in Ainu culture. Haskap, a precious fruit grown only in a limited area of Hokkaido, is also called the "phantom fruit" or "pearl of the north." The haskap hunting experience is held for about one month from the end of June every year.
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  • Hokkaido Prefecture
  • Sightseeing
  • Haskap
  • Summer
  • Japan
  • Gourmet
  • Tourism Association
Bibai Tourism and Products Association
Nov. 23, 2023
Bibai Yakitori Bibai City, which once flourished as a coal mine, has a number of soul foods that locals love. One of them is "Bibai Yakitori", which has been loved as a source of stamina for coal miners. The best feature is the "motsu skewers" that contain several types of motsu, chicken skin, and thighs on one skewer. This unique style was born at a store called "Mifune" around Showa 30 and has been inherited by several stores in the city. The biggest feature of Bibai's yakitori is that it is all sticking liver, hearts, gizzards, kumquats, etc., chicken skin, and thighs on a skewer, and if you cut a chicken, you can eat it all deliciously without waste. A variety of textures and flavors spread in the mouth, and it has a very deep taste. The order of skewering is the skin at the bottom, the next is the onion like Hokkaido, the next is the motsu, the onion is again, and the last is the thigh meat. Onions are a specialty of Bibai, and when baked, the sweetness increases and goes well with chicken. There are skewers on the menu that are only meat, but customers overwhelmingly order "motsu skewers". When ordering yakitori, Bibai usually orders large quantities in units of 10 bottles. It is normal for each person to eat 10 or 20 bottles. Seasoning is simple with salt and pepper. Let's become a Bibai citizen and enjoy the deliciousness of the whole chicken.
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  • Hokkaido Prefecture
  • Sightseeing
  • Local gourmet
  • Bibai
  • Yakitori/Skewers
  • Tourism Association
  • Japan
  • Specialty
Bibai Tourism and Products Association
Nov. 23, 2023
Arrangement Currently, you can eat torimeshi at several restaurants such as drive-ins and restaurants in Bibai City, but even if the general method of cooking chicken and rice together is the same, the seasoning and detailed recipe are different. Its roots come from the fact that farmers who settled in the reclamation of Hokkaido raised chickens to supplement their livelihood and began to use the precious chickens as hospitality dishes. Rice, stir-fried meat, and motsu are cooked with soy sauce, sugar, and sake, and the rice crumbs soaked in the extract shine a glossy candy color. Because it uses almost no other ingredients or seasonings, it has a strong chicken flavor in both aroma and taste, and has a unique personality that is different from other mixed rice. In Nakamura-cho, a rural village located along the Ishikari River in Bibai City, farmers' mothers continue to inherit this tradition and continue to cook traditional torimeshi without additives every morning in order to protect and spread the local taste. Torimeshi, which has become a staple for Bibai residents, is sold not only at homes but also at several restaurants and supermarkets in the city, and it is one of the pleasures to compare the flavors of the local area.
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  • Hokkaido Prefecture
  • Sightseeing
  • Local gourmet
  • Hokkaido area
  • Bibai
  • Tourism Association
  • Chicken rice
  • Local cuisine
Izena Island Tourism Association.
Nov. 21, 2023
It was a day with a beautiful sunset °˖✧◝⁰▿⁰◜✧˖°
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  • Izena
  • Izena Beach (Izena Beach)
  • Izanami Island
Izena Island Tourism Association.
Nov. 21, 2023
＼November events on and around Izena Island／ We're showcasing events both on and off the island! [Off the island] Sat, Nov 11 — Charity performance by the Izena Village Friends' Performing Arts Association. [On the island] Sat, Nov 11 — Tour de Okinawa (Izena Island leg). [On the island] Sun, Nov 19 — 36th Izena 88 Triathlon. [On the island] Thu, Nov 23 (Holiday) — Izena Village Health Fair & Shimazora Flea Market. [Off the island] Fri, Nov 24 — Remote Islands Fair 2023. [On the island] Sat, Nov 25 — Drag Race 2023 in Izena Island. November is packed with events!
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Kanagawa Tourism Association
Nov. 20, 2023
A new facility has opened in Ebina! WEINS PARK Ebina. Centered on three main facilities—the new car sales location WEINS PARK Ebina store, the U-Car sales location WEINS PARK U-BASE Ebina, and the camping and BBQ area WEINS PARK U-BASE CAMP—it also brings together a 3x3 basketball court, sports cafe, dog cafe, yakiniku restaurant, bathing facilities, a dog run, and other activities. This completely new-concept facility brings together cars, experiential services, and recreational activities in one place. WEINS PARK Ebina is adjacent to the Ebina Interchange (Ebina IC) on the Ken-O Expressway and is also just a 10-minute walk from Atsugi Station, served by the JR Sagami Line and the Odakyu Line. Occupying a vast 17,492 m² (about 67 tennis courts), the site brings together new cars, U-Cars, camping, and activities to attract visitors from across Kanagawa Prefecture and beyond, offering a comprehensive facility where guests can experience the car lifestyle proposed by Weins. The site is also planned as an emergency power supply hub using PHEVs and other means during disasters, and aims to work with the local community to contribute to the region. Facility Overview ■Facility name: WEINS PARK Ebina Main building (new cars and service) ■Store name: WEINS PARK Ebina store ■Address: 3289-40 Nakashinden, Ebina City, Kanagawa Prefecture ■Phone: 046-235-6201 ■Hours: 10:00–19:00 U-BASE building (U-Car) ■Store name: WEINS PARK U-BASE Ebina ■Address: 3290-1 Nakashinden, Ebina City, Kanagawa Prefecture ■Phone: 046-235-6204 ■Hours: 10:00–19:00 CAMP experiences (campground and BBQ) ■Facility name: WEINS PARK U-BASE CAMP ■Address: 3290-1 Nakashinden, Ebina City, Kanagawa Prefecture ■Phone: 046-235-6208 ■Hours: Campground: Check-in 13:00 / Check-out 10:00 BBQ: 10:00–21:00 (three time slots)※Hours are subject to change.
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  • Kanagawa Prefecture
  • Tourism Association
  • Sightseeing
  • Camping/Glamping
  • Ebina
Tokachigawa Onsen Tourist Association
Nov. 18, 2023
Hello! I'm Mōru-chan💕 How are you spending your Sunday? Whether you're off or working, soothe your everyday fatigue in the mall hot spring♨️
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  • Hokkaido Prefecture
  • Otofuke
  • Tokachigawa Hot Spring
  • Hot springs
  • Local mascot
  • Footbath
  • Tokachi
  • Sightseeing
  • Travel
  • Tourism Association
  • ...and 2 others
COOL JAPAN VIDEOS STAFF
Nov. 17, 2023
Introducing the posts of the "Nakashibetsu Tourism Association" Cool Japan SNS official account! Nakashibetsu Town, Shibetsu District, Hokkaido is a town where agriculture such as dairy farming, potatoes, sugar beets, and radishes is thriving. Sightseeing spots rich in nature such as the "Kaiyodai Observatory" where you can experience the "roundness of the earth" are attractive. There are also plenty of seasonal events such as the "Nakashibetsu Winter Festival".
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Nakashibetsu Tourist Association
Nov. 5, 2023
Nice to meet you, everyone! This is the Nakashibetsu Tourist Association.
This is my first posting on COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, so this time I would like to introduce and appeal of Nakashibetsu Town in Hokkaido.
Thank you in advance!

Hokkaido Shibetsu DistrictNakashibetsu Town is a town with a population of 22,524 as of the end of September 2023 Reiwa 5 located in the eastern part of Hokkaido.
Nakashibetsu Town in Hokkaido is blessed with nature, beautiful pastures and mountains, and agriculture such as dairy farming, Bareisho, sugar beet, and daikon is thriving.
Nakashibetsu Town, which boasts one of the largest producers of raw milk in Japan, produces a lot of milk, ice cream, cheese, etc., and is gaining popularity.

The climate is inland climate, and snow cover is relatively low in Hokkaido.
In summer, the average temperature is around 20 degrees Celsius, and in winter, the average temperature is around minus 10 degrees Celsius.

Next, we will introduce popular tourist attractions in Nakashibetsu Town, Hokkaido!

●Kaiyodai Observatory
The 330-degree horizon seen from the "Kaiyodai Observatory" on a plateau at an altitude of 270m is spectacular!
It is a spot where you can experience the "roundness of the earth".

It is also popular because you can see the Hokkaido heritage "lattice-shaped windbreak forest of Konsen Plateau Lattice-shaped windbreak"!
This huge windbreak was created across Nakashibetsu Town, Shibetsu Town, Betsukai Town, and Shibecha Town, and the total area of windbreak forests in the four towns is about 12,000 ha about 2,500 times the size of Tokyo Dome.
The full extent of the windbreak can only be seen from an airplane.
In 2000 Heisei 12, astronaut Mamoru Mohri took a video from the Space Shuttle Endeavour showed a lattice-shaped windbreak, so it became a hot topic as "an artificial object visible from space".

We also recommend the gourmet "Kaiyodai Observatory Happy Honey Soft Serve Ice Cream" and "Siretoco Donuts" that can be eaten at the café in the observatory! Please enjoy it when you visit.
* The café is open from late April to the end of October.

● Milk Road
The "Nakashibetsu TownNorthern Road Route 19", a straight road with a total length of about 6 km, is one of the tourist attractions called "Nakashibetsu Milk Road" because of the tanker trucks that carry milk.
Touring while looking at the magnificent meadows that spread around the road is popular, and it is also popular with motorcycle riders.

●Mutsu Pasture
"Mutsu Pasture" was started when Masanori Hata, a writer known for his animal lover nicknamed "Mutsugoro-san", was attracted to the Hokkaido horse "Dosanko" and raised two horses.

At Mutsu Pasture's "Hidamari Equestrian Club", you can experience horseback riding where you can communicate with the horses more deeply than at a normal ranch!
It starts with brushing and saddling, and the staff slowly moves through the forest and grassland while controlling the horse without pulling it.
You will be carefully instructed before departure, so beginners can rest assured!

●Midorigaoka Forest Park Campground
It is a park with an area of about 57 hectares, including bungalows, free sites, bike sites, playground equipment, and a bird observation center.
On the 6 km long forest road, you can also enjoy forest bathing while looking at the Shiretoko mountain range.
【Opening Period】Campsite: May 1st ~ October 31st

In addition, the "Nakashibetsu Airport Information Center" in Nakashibetsu Airport provides information on accommodation facilities from information around the airport.
There is also a car rental window on the first floor.
Please feel free to use it!

Next, we will introduce attractive events and festivals in Nakashibetsu Town, Hokkaido!

■ Nakashibetsu Summer Festival
It is a summer festival held for two days in August every year in Nakashibetsu Town, Hokkaido.
The sight of about 6,000 lanterns lit up and colored is the biggest attraction!
Stage performance events and the Odori Parade are also held.
Contents at the time of the 2023 event

■ Nakashibetsu Winter Festival
It is a winter festival held for two days in February every year.
The "Jumbo Slide" made of snow installed at the venue is very popular with children!
There are also stalls by local shops, etc., and you can enjoy Hokkaido gourmet food.
There will also be an exhibition of snow sculptures and a fireworks festival on the first night. * In February 2023, snow sculptures and fireworks have been canceled due to a reduced event.

In addition to these events, we also hold events according to the season and season, such as "Mt. Moan Trekking", "Ranch Walking Tour", and "Runway Night Walk"!
For details, please check the notice of the Nakashibetsu Tourist Association.

In Nakashibetsu Town, Hokkaido, there are five hot spring facilities in the city center and one in the suburbs in the Yoroushi Onsen area.
On the "Urban Hot Springs" page on the official website of Nakashibetsu Town Town Hall, the "City Area Day Trip Hot Spring Map" is also available.
Please use it when visiting day-trip hot spring hotels and inns.

The Furusato Nozei tax payment in Nakashibetsu Town, Hokkaido is supported by many people.
Introducing popular thank-you gifts!
・Organic & Grass-Fed Pastured Cow Milk - Organic JAS-approved milk squeezed from cows that have eaten only grass.
・Hokkaido Nakashibetsu Original Cheese Set - An assortment of cheeses made with fresh raw milk.
・Hokkaido Inspiration Cup Gelato - Plenty of freshly squeezed milk from Nakashibetsu is used.
・Hokkaido Nomu yogurt - Lactic acid bacteria are added to fresh milk from Nakashibetsu and fermented slowly over time.

Nakashibetsu TownFurusato Nozei [Official] Instagram disseminates special products and tourist information.
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Nakashibetsu Town in Hokkaido is a town full of charms such as nature, sightseeing spots, and activities.
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  • Nakashibetsu
  • Hokkaido Prefecture
  • Kaiyodai Observatory
  • Agriculture
  • vegetable
  • Festival
  • Nature
  • Great view
  • Sightseeing
  • Travel
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Tokachigawa Onsen Tourist Association
Nov. 16, 2023
Kino no Mori Coffee A coffee shop next to Hapio Kino, supervised by morihico. Many of the ingredients used in the menu are local, and some of the products are available for purchase at Hapio. Tables and chairs are spaced out in an open setting, creating a very relaxing atmosphere. The photos show Pizza Aligo, a hazelnut latte, and Napolitan. They are served in skillets, so they arrive piping hot and very tasty! Next time I want to try the hamburger as well 🤤 Address: 6-1 KinoOdoriNishi, Otofuke Town, Kato District, Hokkaido Hours: Weekdays 10:00–19:00, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 10:00–20:00 Closed during the New Year holidays
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  • Hokkaido Prefecture
  • Otofuke
  • Tokachi
  • Gourmet
  • Lunch
  • Cafe
  • Pizza
  • Pasta/Spaghetti
  • Travel
  • Sightseeing
  • ...and 4 others
Tomakomai Tourism Association
Nov. 15, 2023
\\🚲 Notice: Bike Rentals End for This Season 🚲\\ Our bike rental service, which many of you have enjoyed, will end on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Thank you very much for all your use and support! 😊 We plan to resume rentals for the next season starting April 1, 2024!! We sincerely look forward to welcoming you again!! ✨🙋‍♀️
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  • Japan
  • Hokkaido Prefecture
  • Tomakomai
  • Tourism Association
  • Bicycle
  • Cycling
  • Sightseeing
Lake Mashu Tourism Association
Nov. 12, 2023
Hello everyone, this is the Mashu Lake Tourism Association. In Teshikaga, located in the heart of eastern Hokkaido, the autumn foliage season has ended and the air has turned cold, hinting that winter is about to begin. This time, we bring you Wakoto Peninsula just before winter arrives♪ A roughly 20-minute drive northwest from JR Mashu Station brings you to Wakoto Peninsula, which sits before Lake Kussharo. Under a clear, crisp sky, Wakoto Peninsula lies calm and still. Visiting Wakoto in autumn offers a deeply atmospheric and picturesque experience. Hot springs bubble up across the peninsula, letting you enjoy open-air baths fed by 100% natural thermal water. Please come and visit Wakoto Peninsula this autumn!
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  • Hokkaido Prefecture
  • Hot springs
  • Tourism Association
  • Autumn
  • Nature
  • Great view
  • Photography
  • Instagrammable
  • Photogenic
  • Wakin Peninsula
tsubetsutourismassociation
Nov. 10, 2023
Notice of the 1st Tsubetsu Photo Contest To rediscover the charms of Tsubetsu Town, we are pleased to announce the launch of the “1st Tsubetsu Photo Contest.” Please share the photos you have taken that are full of Tsubetsu’s attractions. The grand prize winner will receive 20,000 yen worth of Tsubetsu wagyu! When entering, please be sure to send a printed copy of each submission. The entry deadline is valid if postmarked on Thursday, February 15, 2024. For details, please see the attached flyer image or the association’s website. For questions, contact NPO Tsubetsu Tourism Association at 0152-77-3771. Although the submission period is relatively short, there is no restriction on when photos were taken, so previously shot works are very welcome. As this is the inaugural event starting from zero recognition, we would greatly appreciate it if you could share this announcement to help spread the word! Above all, we look forward to receiving many entries!
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  • Hokkaido Prefecture
  • Sightseeing
  • Tsubetsu
  • Photography
  • Photo Contest
  • Events
  • Tourism Association
  • Nature
  • Great view
  • Tsubetsu Wagyu Beef
  • ...and 2 others
COOL JAPAN VIDEOS STAFF
Nov. 9, 2023
Introducing the posts of the "Tsubetsu Tourism Association" Cool Japan SNS official account! A new specialty of Tsubetsucho, Hokkaido has appeared. Pay attention to "Kumayaki Gummies", "Kumayaki Cookies", and "Calbee Hokkaido Potato Chips" sold in limited quantities.
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tsubetsutourismassociation
Nov. 2, 2023
A new specialty from Tsubetsu has arrived!

- Kumayaki Gummy
A gummy with an apple flavor shaped like the roadside station Aioi’s famous Kumayaki. The maker is Romance Seika, which produces candies and gummies in Tsubetsu. Both made and sold in Tsubetsu!
This product has been extremely popular since its launch in September.

- Kumayaki Cookies
A brand-new product that appeared this month: Kumayaki turned into cookies! Individually wrapped, five pieces per pack. The box design is very cute, making it a delightful souvenir.

- Calbee Potato Chips Made with Hokkaido Potatoes, Okhotsk Salt Flavor
These potato chips use potatoes from Tsubetsu. Look for photos of local farmers on the packaging. This item is available in limited quantities. Please pick some up if you see them.
  • Tsubetsu
  • Hokkaido Prefecture
  • Specialty
  • Snack
  • Souvenir
  • Local gourmet
  • Hokkaido area
  • Sightseeing
  • Travel
  • Tourism Association
Tokachigawa Onsen Tourist Association
Nov. 8, 2023
MUJI opened in Otofuke on November 8th!! This is the first store in the Tokachi area! More than 300 people formed a line on opening day, and everyone seemed excited for the opening. It's conveniently located right next to Hapio Kino, making shopping easy ✨
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  • Hokkaido Prefecture
  • Tokachi
  • Otofuke
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Travel
  • Hokkaido area
  • Tokachigawa Hot Spring
  • Tourism Association
  • Japan
Shintoku Tourism Association
Nov. 4, 2023
“Kyodo Gakusha and Friends Harvest Festival,” featuring dairy products made at Kyodo Gakusha Shintoku Farm, will take place in Higashinakano, Tokyo on Saturday, November 11 and Sunday, November 12. The festival will display products made at five Kyodo Gakusha locations across Japan, alongside items from supporters of Kyodo Gakusha. Processed goods from Shintoku Farm, including cheeses, are scheduled to be on offer. Staff responsible for cheese production will also attend, so please take this chance to hear their stories about cheese.
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  • Hokkaido Prefecture
  • Tokachi
  • Shintoku
  • Tourism Association
  • Tokyo
Shintoku Tourism Association
Nov. 4, 2023
Actor Seiji Rokkaku embarks on a journey through the lens of sake and trains in NHK’s show “Nomitetsu Main Line: Japan Journey,” and the 33rd episode will feature the Nemuro Main Line.👏👏👏 Of course, Shintoku appears too!❗️ Please be sure to watch‼️✨ #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku Tourism Association #NHK #Seiji Rokkaku #Nomitetsu Main Line: Japan Journey #Nemuro Main Line #Shintoku Station
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  • Hokkaido Prefecture
  • Tokachi
  • Shintoku
  • Tourism Association
  • shintoku station
  • Nemuro Main Line
  • NHK
Tomakomai Tourism Association
Nov. 1, 2023
◆*◇*Limited-Time Fundraising◆*◇ During the Tomakomai Cosplay Festa on Saturday, November 4 and Sunday, November 5, a Red Feather Community Chest fundraiser featuring Hatsune Miku will be set up at the Tomakomai Tourist Information Center! 😆 Donors will receive limited-edition goods according to their donation amount. 🎁 ※ Please note that limited-edition goods are available in limited quantities.
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  • Japan
  • Hokkaido Prefecture
  • Tomakomai
  • Events
  • Festival
  • Local PR
  • Tourism Association
  • Character
  • tomakomai station
  • Traditional culture
  • ...and 2 others

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