The cheerfulness of spring! 🌸 One-year-old bears are taking a nap together 🐻💤

We share a paper cutout shuin stamps with the motif of Kushiro Marshland. From April, the lower paper has been changed to a gradation.

***Fukujusou Have Bloomed*** When it gets warmer, the first flower to bloom is said to be the fukujusou. I found them near Satoyume and managed to capture both buds and blossoms with my camera. These plants open their flowers as temperatures rise and close them on cool mornings and evenings. #Nishiokoppe Village #Fukujusou #Fuku-koku-sou #Heralds of spring #Flowers #Be careful not to confuse them with butterbur scapes (fukinotou)

Shidarezakura weeping cherry blossoms at Hokame 🌸 Temple lit up My last post was a daytime photo, so I chose a photo with the same angle! It's even more beautiful when it's 🥹 lit up

It feels like the warm spring-like days up to yesterday were a lie. The town is covered in snow and the pass has snowfall. But I definitely found signs of spring along Poppo Road. Five days ago the Asian skunk cabbage had only a few leaves, and now it carpets the entire marsh. The forecast says the weather will clear from tomorrow. If you happen to pass nearby, try looking for the skunk cabbage along Poppo Road.

Hokameji Shidarezakura weeping cherry blossoms 🌸 It is estimated to be about 300 years old! It is ✨ lit up at night

Mantaro: "Hey, you're a cute zookeeper." Zookeeper: "I'm embarrassed when Mantaro tells me."

Early-morning hot-air balloon experience 🎈 I dropped by during the morning preparations for the early-morning hot-air balloon experience hosted by Tokachi Nature Center! Enjoy about a five-minute flight 🌤️ Take a ride in a brightly colored hot-air balloon and admire panoramic views of Tokachigawa Onsen and Tokachi Bridge from above 😍 A highlight of summer at Tokachi Nature Center! Suitable for children from age two. ・Season: April to December (daily mornings from April to September; weekends and holidays from October to December) ・Time: 6:30–7:30 (6:00–7:30 in July and August) ・Meeting place: Tokachigaoka Park (Kita 14-chome, Tokachigawa Onsen, Otofuke, Kato District, Hokkaido, Japan) ・Reservation: Not required Activities may be canceled due to weather. 🔍 For details, please contact Tokachi Nature Center♪ - Tokachi Nature Center From April through December, morning hot-air balloon experiences are available 🎈 About a five-minute aerial stroll 🌤️ Board a brightly colored balloon and enjoy panoramic views of Tokachigawa Onsen and Tokachi Bridge from above; Hokkaido’s distinct four seasons each offer different scenery ✨ We highly recommend giving it a try! 🔍 For detailed information, check the Tokachi Nature Center website or inquire by phone or email 🙋🏻

Camellias Blooming in the Greenhouse When I visited Roadside Station Kam at the end of March the greenhouse was filled with camellia blossoms. Even while the flower park lay blanketed in snow, it felt wonderful to find a space where you can enjoy bright, colorful flowers. At this time of year, potted orange kaffir lilies (clivia) liven up the area around the mechanical organ. If you stop by during a drive to rest, I hope you take a moment to see the flowers and relax. #Nishiokoppe Village #Roadside Station Kam #greenhouse #Roadside Station #camellia #pot #flower #the scent is also soothing

Cherry blossoms 🌸 at Goryokaku Tower It was ☁️ a little cloudy on this day The carp streamers at Goryokaku Tower are good,🎏 aren't they? This place is large and recommended 🎵 for a walk

In Hokkaido, rape flowers are in full bloom from the middle of May. It's early summer in Honshu around this time! A farming tractor pulls a wagon with tourists in the rape fields that spread all over the hill, disappears once over the hill, and then returns to this side. The sheer size of this scale is what sells.

This is a view of "Takino Suzuran Hills Park" in Minami-ku, Sapporo City, Hokkaido in May. In winter, it is used as a ski resort, but when the snow melts in spring, the tulips planted all over the slopes sprout and bloom all at once. Please enjoy the large tulip garden unique to Hokkaido.

Hokkaido also has zero snowfall. Fukujukusou is blooming At the end of the month the cherry blossoms will also bloom. Spent the winter in Miyagi and Iwate Migratory birds rest their feathers in Hokkaido Heading further north, one after another I'm going to leave.

On the third day of the white birch sap harvesting experience, preparations are complete to begin. Yesterday the Tokachi Mainichi Newspaper ran an article with scenes from the experience, and new applications came in. The event runs daily through next Sunday. Please come to Karikachi Kogen Park to join or observe. Note: The activity may not always be in session, so visitors who wish to observe should contact the tourism association in advance at 0155-64-0522.

It's the third day of the white birch sap-collection experience, and we're ready to begin. Yesterday the Tokachi Mainichi Newspaper featured scenes from the event, and we received new sign-ups. The event will run daily through next Sunday. We invite everyone to Karikachi Highland Park to participate or observe. * Please note the event may not be held on some days; if you plan to observe, contact the Tourism Association at 0155-64-0522 in advance.

Third day of the white birch sap water collection experience. Preparations are complete for the start. Yesterday the Tokachi Mainichi Newspaper featured the experience in an article, and we received new applications. The event runs daily through next Sunday. Please join us or come visit the Karikachi Kogen Park to observe. *Note: There may be times when the event is not taking place, so visitors wishing to observe should contact the tourist association in advance at 0156-64-0522.

Nuts "When the weather is nice, it's limited to sunbathing~☀"

\Open from today/ Record café "Oak Room" Record that nostalgic song with the aroma of coffee. Record café "Oak Room" has opened today. In a chic brick store, You can Fun Yokoi Coffee's production [New Otani Inn Sapporo Blend Coffee☕] that can only be tasted here, and [Retro Sweets 🍮] that the pastry chef is particular about. ☆Menu☆ ☕DRINK ・Coffee 　Yokoi Coffee Produced New Otani Inn Sapporo Blend ・Cream soda melon ・Orange juice ・Cola ・Ginger ale ・Oolong tea ・Tea 🍮FOOD ・Showa-style hardened pudding ・Chestnuts with vanilla ice cream ・Canele and today's pound cake ・Fruit Parfait ・Homemade marinated salmon and cream cheese & potato bagel sandwich * Admission fee is ¥1,500 with one drink Please Enjoy ♪ the nostalgic [Showa Retro]

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Cherry blossoms 🌸 at Asahikawa City Hanasaki Sports Park The contrast between pink and green! A hidden gem 🎵 recommended for a walk There is a 🎾 tennis court next to the cherry tree

It has been warm for the past few days. Wondering how the Asian skunk cabbage (mizubashō) was doing, I went down to the marshes along the Poppo Road, the former Karikachi Line trackbed. It seemed a little early, but nearby adonis (fukujusō) were blooming with delicate flowers. Soon the mizubashō will bloom as well...

I visited Kino no Mori Coffee in Otofuke, Hokkaido ☕️ They offer authentic siphon coffee and dishes made with local ingredients, all prepared with love for Otofuke. This time I tried the "Taiyō Atsu-Atsu Napolitan" (literally "Sun — piping-hot Napolitan") — plenty of local seasonal vegetables and chewy, wide noodles coated in a rich tomato sauce; it was so delicious I couldn't stop eating! They also offer curry, skillet pizza, the Kino sandwich, and dessert items like hotcakes 🥞 • Address: 6-1 Kino Odori Nishi, Otofuke, Kato District, Hokkaido • Phone: 0155-65-0640 • Hours: 10:00–20:00, closed during the New Year holidays • Parking: 45 spaces -

Shibazakura Takikami Park 🌳 The weather was nice and there were not many people, but it was 🌸🥰 great to take a walk surrounded by grass

How to Harvest Sap and Make Chiffon Cake Held as a winter nature-watching event A project to collect sap from white birch trees. Participants gathered in front of the community center and rode a bus to the collection site. “Do you know what sap is like?” In response, one elementary school student gave a detailed explanation, prompting cheers of “Oh!” from the group. At the site, an outdoor lesson began on how to drill holes to collect sap and on the tools used for harvesting. Because temperatures had dipped in the days just before the event, no sap could be collected, but using sap gathered last year, participants also made chiffon cake. They mixed the batter and poured it into molds. Both children and adults worked with lively expressions. The baked chiffon cake was fluffy and disappeared in no time. Chiffon cake is sold irregularly at Yumemura Mori no Garden during events, so if you see it, please consider buying one! #Nishiokoppe Village #birch sap #mokuiiku (wood learning) #chiffon cake #Yumemura Mori no Garden

On-site final check of the flow for the birch sap harvesting experience rehearsal starting the day after tomorrow. I was worried because it snowed the day before yesterday, but thanks to the warm weather today I could relax as sap oozed out when we drilled into the birch. It still seemed a little early for full-scale harvesting—the sap collected about 50 ml in one hour. With daytime temperatures forecast to exceed 10°C through the coming weekend, I expect the yield will stabilize. The birch sap harvesting experience runs from Friday the 5th through Sunday the 14th of this month, and reservations are possible even the day before. If you’re interested, please join us. Visitors who only want to observe are also welcome. Please note that the event will not be held if there are no participants, so contact the tourism association in advance. For details, contact Shintoku Town Tourism Association at 0156-64-0522.

The snow is melting little by little The snowmelt water is beautiful. It looks like I'll be able to go here and there on my bike again soon

Cold Riverside Park. Stunning cherry blossoms 🌸 There is also a birch tree in the back! The weather was ☀️ very good on this day

From April 2, 2024, we will change the tourist information center’s opening hours as follows. • Opening: 9:30 (previously 9:00) • Closing: 18:00 (unchanged) Accordingly, the rental bicycles’ pickup time will change from 9:00 to 9:30. Thank you for your understanding. #Tomakomai #Rental Bicycles

April has begun 🌸 It's getting warmer and warmer, the snow is melting, and it's becoming a comfortable season! The cherry blossoms bloom around May every year, so it seems that it will be a little later to see them again this year. This is 😎 an introduction to the limited menu for the first half of April that started today 🐖 Shredded pork soup soba noodles soy sauce flavor 🦐 Stir-fried shrimp and egg with chili sauce with rice and sasai Both come with ♪ [salad, soup, dessert, coffee buffet] Use it slowly at the hotel restaurant with a sense of freedom! Reservations and details 📞 011-222-1522 direct line to restaurant reservations Or On the hotel website. We look ✨ forward to seeing you

Kamiyubetsu Tulip Park 🌷 A photo 📷 from a different direction than the previous photo It's colorful, isn't it?🥹