🧚‍♀️ Here’s an update on Tomakomai Cosplay Festa! 🧙‍♂️ Tickets for Tomakomai Cosplay Festa, taking place on Saturday, November 4 and Sunday, November 5, are now on sale!! 🎫😆 Applications for various event participations have also opened, so please apply early!! 🙋‍♀️ For details, please see the Tomakomai Cosplay Festa website!

⚾ We are displaying a signed illustration board from Ace of the Diamond! ⚾ Tomakomai is a “sports town” visited by many athletes for training camps. ⚽⚾🏐🏒🎾🏓 For the Tomakomai Sports Festival held yesterday, we received this illustration board from Yuji Terashima, the creator of the hugely popular manga Ace of the Diamond ✨😆 It is on display at the information desk, so please take a look! 💁‍♀️

Today is "Friday the 13th." Tomakomai Tourism Association is selling glowing traffic-safety keychains that help you feel safe on the night road!! 🌟🌃 Attach one and be careful on your way home at night…😨😨😨

The 40th Higashi Iburi Bussan Festival was held! Date & Time: October 27th Fri ~ 29th Sun 10:00~17:00 Venue: MEGA Don Quijote Tomakomai 3F The Higashi Iburi Bussan Festival is a festival where you can feel the food culture of the Higashi Iburi region of Hokkaido. A large collection of specialties and specialties of the Higashi Iburi area Tomakomai City, Shiraoi Town, Atsuma Town, Abira Town, Mukawa Town that are perfect for the taste of autumn! 16 stores opened, four more than last year We will send out store opening information later!

The Hokkigai Festival, returning for the first time in four years, will be held on Sunday the 15th! 🥳🎉✨ Some autonomous buses on the 15th have been partially canceled due to expected crowds. 🚌 Please take note in advance! 💁‍♀️

\\\\｜｜｜｜／／／ ★☆ First Headline Show ☆★ ／／／｜｜｜｜\\\\ The group "Atarashii Gakko no Leaders," who appeared at TOMAKOMAI MIRAI FEST, have launched their first headlined show, "Atarashii Gakko no Leaders' Extracurricular Class"! 🎊✨🥳 The premiere episode is available for one-week catch-up streaming on TVer, Abema, and Paravi!! 📺⚡⚡

🦢 Tomachop merchandise is now on sale! 🦢 You can also purchase official Tomachop merchandise (Tomakomai City's official mascot) on the Tomakomai Tourism Association website! 💁‍♀️ We offer a wide variety of items — please check them out if you're interested! 😊✨

👕Autographs from artists who performed at Mirai Fest are on display!🧣 We received wonderful autographs from the artists who appeared at Mirai Fest held in September!!🤩✨ They are displayed inside the Tomakomai Tourist Information Center, so when you visit Tomakomai, please stop by the information center too!!🙋‍♀️ We look forward to many visitors!!🎈🎈 [ Tomakomai Tourist Information Center ] ≪ Address ≫ 053-0022 1st floor, Friend Building, 5-11-5 Omotecho, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido ( ※ The bus stop is a useful landmark🚌 ) ≪ Hours ≫ 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM ≪ Phone ≫ 0144-34-7050

Introducing the post of "Tomakomai Tourism Promotion Division / TOMAKOMAI" COOL JAPAN VIDEOS official social media account! Tomakomai City, Hokkaido is the largest port city in Hokkaido and is easily accessible from Sapporo City and New Chitose Airport. There are also museums, botanical gardens and markets in the city center. Shichijo Otaki on the south side of Lake Shikotsu is a must-see not only during the green season, but also for the superb view of icicles that can be seen around late January ~ mid-February. ◆Nanajo Otaki◆ 【Address】Maruyama, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido

🚌 A pilot operation of an autonomous shuttle has begun!! 🚌 The autonomous shuttle has arrived in Tomakomai City!! ✨🥳 This battery-powered EV runs a preprogrammed route automatically, without steering by a driver. 🚌 Capacity is 11 people (including the operator), and boarding and alighting are free of charge. The shuttle travels slowly at 20 km/h and takes about 30 minutes one way to reach the terminus. Why not take this opportunity to visit Tomakomai City? 🎊 For more details, please see the Tomakomai City website! 💁‍♀️ [Operation Period] Wednesday, September 20, 2023 – Sunday, October 15, 2023 (planned) ⚠️ Before boarding, please check the following precautions. ⚠️ ※ Depending on the volume and nature of carried luggage, some passengers may not be able to board if capacity limits would be exceeded. ※ Service may be suspended or times changed without notice due to weather or other conditions. ※ The rental vehicle’s condition may shorten the operating period. Thank you for your understanding. ※ At the start of the operation period, a large number of boarding requests is expected. Please note that you may not be able to board if the shuttle is full. ※ If you board at Tomakomai Station, you cannot continue on board from Platt Minato Market without getting off once. (You will need to disembark and reboard.)

Tomakomai City's unexplored area "Shichijo Otaki" Shichijo Otaki is located in the national forest of the Maruyama district near the border between Tomakomai City and Chitose City, and is a spot where you can see a large waterfall 16m high and about 2.3m wide up close! Shichijo Otaki, with its deep green trees and majestic waterfall, is a spectacular view. In order to enter the national forest where Shichijo Otaki is located, you need an application for approval from the Eastern Iburi Forest Management Office, so please check with the Eastern Iburi Forest Management Office below for details. 【Eastern Iburi Forest Management Office】 Address: 3-4-1 Hinode-cho, Shiraoi-cho, Shiraoi-gun, Hokkaido TEL：0144-82-2161

🧚‍♀️!! The Cosplay Festa is officially happening!! 🧙‍♂️ The autumn event "Tomakomai Cosplay Festa" has been officially announced!! 🥳🎉 The dates are November 4th (Saturday) and 5th (Sunday), 2023!! Stay tuned for more updates!! 💁‍♀️

Act 11 and Makomai Cosplay Festa will be held! !! Date: November 4 Sat & 5 Sun 2023 Reiwa 5 In the future, we will provide details on how to participate and the shooting venue. * The image is a character from Tomakomai Cosplay Festa Left: Mai Right: Mako

🎶This weekend finally brings TOMAKOMAI MIRAI FEST🎶 On Saturday, September 2nd and Sunday, September 3rd, TOMAKOMAI MIRAI FEST will take place at Kirakira Park!! 🥳🎊 The venue is gradually coming together!! 🙋‍♀️

🎉🎂Today is Tomachop’s birthday!!🎁✨ Tomakomai City’s official character, Tomachop, celebrates a birthday!🎉 Tomachop! Congratulations!😊🎁 Please continue to support Tomakomai City and Tomachop!!💁‍♀️ (Age: forever about 5 years old🦢)

The fifth lineup of artists for "TOMAKOMAI MIRAI FEST 2023" has been announced, and the timetable is finally out!✨👏 Tickets are now on sale at outlets such as Ticket Pia.📢 For details, search for TOMAKOMAI MIRAI FEST 2023.💁‍♀️💻

🎶! The latest news on TOMAKOMAI MIRAI FEST! 🎶 The artists for “TOMAKOMAI MIRAI FEST,” taking place at Kirakira Park on Saturday and Sunday, September 2nd and 3rd, have just been announced!! 😆✨ More artists will be added for Saturday, September 2nd, so we will share updates as soon as they are released!! Stay tuned for further news!! 🙋‍♀️ Tickets are now on sale at places like Ticket Pia and others!! 🎫 Even without a ticket, you can enter the free area, which is packed with attractions like a mini stage and food zones!! 💃🍟🥙 For details, search for “TOMAKOMAI MIRAI FEST”!! 💻🖱

Enjoy a barbecue while taking in views of Mt. Tarumae⛺ Join us for a barbecue event on a vast lawn at the foot of Tomakomai City’s symbol, Mt. Tarumae!!🥩🤤 In addition to the barbecue, a variety of activities are planned, including salmon catching and all-you-can-fill potato bags!🐟🥔 Advance tickets are on sale now at the Tomakomai Tourist Information Center and local supermarkets!!💁‍♀️ For more details, please contact the Tomakomai Tourism Association!! ≪ Contact ≫ Tomakomai Tourism Association Postal code 053-0022 1st Floor, Friend Building, 5-11-5 Omotecho, Tomakomai City TEL: 0144-34-7050 FAX: 0144-37-3311

A major summer event: the Tomakomai Port Festival! From Friday, August 4th to Sunday, August 6th, the Tomakomai Port Festival will take place over three days at Central Park in Wakakusacho!! 😆✨ Around 100 stalls line the site, where you can taste Tomakomai specialties and enjoy beer at the beer garden!! On stage, you can see singing and dance shows, character performances, and comedy live acts! On Saturday the 5th, the fireworks display called "Tomamin Tomakomai Centennial Fireworks" is scheduled! Spectacular fireworks will light up the night sky 🎆 There are plenty of other events, including the Tomakomai Citizen Dance, where the whole city dances together, and a haunted house! Why not make summer memories in Tomakomai this year? 😊

The program of the 68th Tomakomai Port Festival has been completed! Finally, we will introduce the program of the 68th Tomakomai Port Festival to be held next week from 12:00 on Friday, August 4th! The cover of the program adopts a design written by a junior high school student in the city who was selected as the grand prize out of a total of 17 entries! There will be plenty of stage events during the festival, including the opening ceremony on Friday, August 4, a character show that is very popular with children on Saturday, August 5, a Yoshimoto comedy live on Sunday, August 6, and a jumbo lottery to win luxurious prizes totaling 1 million yen! On Saturday, August 5, the "Tomakomai Citizens' Odori" will be held from 10:00, which will be revived for the first time in four years, and from 19:30, the "Tomamin Tomakomai Centennial Fireworks" will be the centerpiece, where large fireworks illuminate the night sky of Tomakomai using sound and light! On Sunday, August 6, from 12:15, the "Marching Festival Port Carnival" will be held for the first time in four years, just like the citizens' odori! In addition, for three days from August 4 Friday to August 6 Sunday, about 110 stalls will be lined up at the main venue, and there will be many events that make you feel the summer of Tomakomai City, such as beer gardens, so please come and visit the venue.

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 lineup of artists for Mirai Fes has been announced!! 😆🎊 Tickets are now on sale!! 🎫✨ For details, please check the official website!! 💁‍♀️

🎇Fireworks lighting up the summer night sky: Tomakomai Port Festival — Tomamin Tomakomai 100th Anniversary Fireworks🎇 This year’s festival takes place at Central Park from Friday, August 4th to Sunday, August 6th: the Tomakomai Port Festival returns!!🎉✨ Around 100 food and vendor stalls will line the grounds, offering Tomakomai specialties and more, while stage shows feature traditional performing arts and character shows.🤤 Highlights include the return after four years of the Citizen Dance, the Marching Festival, and the Port Carnival!💁‍♀️ On Saturday, August 5th, a vivid fireworks display will light the sky!!🎆 Create unforgettable memories this summer!😉 For more details, please contact: The 68th Tomakomai Port Festival Executive Committee TEL: 0144-32-6448

✨ July 7th is “Haskap Day” ✨ The name “haskap” comes from the fact that two flowers produce a single berry, so its flower language is “a pledge of love” 💕 Like the separated lovers Orihime and Hikoboshi of the Tanabata legend, this day symbolizes the meeting of two distant people, and because the haskap harvest runs from late June to mid-July, July 7th was chosen 🎋🌠 Image credit: Tomakomai City Museum of Art and History

✨🚢 Tomabay Waterfront continues to go strong!! 🏎️✨ The first event took place on Saturday, July 1st and Sunday, July 2nd and concluded to great success! Thank you so much to everyone who came out!! 😆✨ We will hold the second event on Saturday, July 8th and Sunday, July 9th, and we look forward to seeing many of you again!! 💁‍♀️

🔎Would you like to hunt for rare manhole covers?🔍 Various types of manhole covers are installed throughout Tomakomai City! A little-known favorite, the “manhole card” features a Tomachop design among its registered covers!💁‍♀️ On weekdays they are distributed at Tomakomai City Hall, and on weekends and public holidays at Cocotoma Cafe, so if you’re curious, give collecting them a try!😊✨ 【 Tomakomai City Hall 】 Distribution location: 3F, North Government Building, Tomakomai City Hall, 4-5-6 Asahimachi, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido 053-8722 Phone: 0144-32-6111 (main) Distribution hours: 8:45 AM–5:15 PM (weekdays only) 【 Cocotoma Cafe 】 Distribution location: 1F, Friend Building, 5-11-5 Omotecho, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido 053-0022 Phone: 0144-33-1534 Distribution hours: 10:00 AM–9:00 PM (weekends and public holidays only) Closed: New Year holidays (December 29–January 3) *Please note that the facility may be temporarily closed, so check with the venue before you visit.*

🍶Tomakomai-region limited sake “Junmai-shu Bisen”🍶 “Junmai-shu Bisen” is a junmai ginjo sake made with 100% Tomakomai City tap water and Suisei sake rice grown in Atsumacho, the town neighboring Tomakomai City💁‍♀️ Tomakomai City’s tap water comes from the groundwater of Mt. Tarumae and was selected in 1985 by the former Ministry of Health and Welfare as one of the “cities with delicious tap water for populations over 100,000,” making it well known for its tasty tap water🚰 Slightly dry with a fruity aroma and a clean, crisp flavor, it won the Monde Selection Gold Award three years in a row starting in 2008!!🎊✨ It’s also recommended as a souvenir!🎁

🌳 A forest bathing spot close to the station: Hokkaido University Tomakomai Research Forest 🐿️ Located about a 15-minute drive from Tomakomai Station, Hokkaido University Tomakomai Research Forest was established in 1904 as the research forest for Hokkaido University’s Faculty of Agriculture. Many wild birds live here, including black woodpeckers, long-tailed tit, belted kingfisher, and mallards, making it an ideal spot for birdwatching 🦆💦 The research forest also houses the Forest Reference Museum and Memorial Hall, where taxidermy animals and forestry-related materials are on display! 💁‍♀️ The Forest Reference Museum and Memorial Hall used to open only on the last Friday of the month, but starting Saturday, June 24, it will be open every Saturday!! 🎉✨ Why not enjoy some forest bathing at the nature-rich Hokkaido University Tomakomai Research Forest? 🌳 [ Hokkaido University Tomakomai Research Forest ] ≪ Address ≫ Takaoaka, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido 053-0035 ≪ Contact ≫ 0144-33-2171 ≪ Hours ≫ Forest Reference Museum and Memorial Hall: Saturdays from April through October, 9:00–15:30 ※ Hours and closed days may change, so please check before visiting.

🍛🍜! Tomakomai: The birthplace of the original curry ramen! 🍜🍛 Curry ramen was first created by Aji no Dai-Ō (味の大王) in 1965, and it is now loved as a local soul food in Tomakomai City.🍜🥰 Tomakomai's curry ramen was registered under the Agency for Cultural Affairs' '100-Year Foods' (100年フード) program, launched in FY2021.💁‍♀️ The rich curry-flavored broth clings to the noodles and is incredibly addictive!!!🤤 You’ll be sure to drink every last drop of the soup!!✨ There are many more curry ramen dishes besides the photos shown.🍛🍜 For details, contact the Tomakomai Curry Ramen Promotion Bureau!! Aji no Daio Main Branch (pictured in the second photo) ≪ Address ≫ Postal code 059-1365 138-3 Uenae, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido ≪ Contact ≫ 0144-58-3333 ≪ Hours ≫ Sun–Tue, Thu–Sat: 11:00–20:00 (last order 19:30) Wed: 11:00–15:00 (last order 14:30) ≪ Closed ≫ Open year-round except during the New Year holidays Chinese Restaurant Togen (pictured in the third photo) ≪ Address ≫ Postal code 053-0022 1st floor, Grand Hotel New Oji, 4-3-1 Omotecho, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido ≪ Contact ≫ 0144-31-3162 ≪ Hours ≫ Lunch: 11:30–14:30 (last order 14:00) Dinner: 17:30–21:30 (food last order 20:30, drinks last order 21:00) ≪ Closed ≫ Tuesdays *Business hours and closed days may change, so please confirm with each restaurant before visiting.*

TOMAKOMAI MIRAI FEST 2023 takes place on Saturday, September 2 and Sunday, September 3!! 🎉✨ Advance lottery applications for full-event tickets are now open through Ticket Pia!! We look forward to seeing many of you there!! 🥳