The Atami cherry blossoms are now in full bloom across Atami City!
Along with the Ito River Promenade, the site of the cherry blossom festival, blooms are appearing at Sanremo Park beside Atami Port, Seaside Park in front of Marin Spa Atami, and Nagisa Park in front of Tachibana Ryokan, among other locations.
This season, warm winter temperatures and low rainfall delayed flowering considerably and created large differences in bloom stages between trees, but the number of trees at peak bloom has finally increased.
https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/208

It's finally here! Dogashima 🎉
📍 Shizuoka, Nishi-Izu

Hello! This time, I went diving at Dogashima, a popular spot in Nishi-Izu!
It was a point that I had been interested in for a long time recently, so I am very excited 💡✨ to be able to visit it

[This place is amazing! ] Attraction points of ✨ Dogashima]
Speaking of Dogashima, the natural monument "Tensodo" is known as a famous landmarks.
The unusual boat diving style that sails from here is fascinating!

Taking a boat ride through a dimly lit cave to a dive site is like the beginning of an adventure.
You can experience an extraordinary feeling from the moment you set sail, so you can't stop feeling excited!
Please experience 😃 this tour where you can feel the ease and comfort unique to boat diving

[Impression of the undersea Hot Spring! ] ♨️】
What surprised me even more was that I was able to experience an undersea Hot Spring while diving!
Impression fills my heart ... 🥹✨
🖼️The third photo shows me touching the Hot Spring Minamoto spring!

[A new AOW* diver has been born! ] 👏】
On this tour, we have a new Advanced Open Water (AOW)* diver!
It is also an ideal environment for those who want to further improve their skills in the future.
From beginners to advanced divers, it is a recommended Spot for stepping up and acquiring Sense!

Dogashima has been added 🐠💖 to the list of Spots that we would like to recommend

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*What is Advanced Open Water (AOW)?
It is a qualification that allows you to dive deeper than the first Sense OW (Open Water) and in special environments.

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🤿 Information 🤿 for the next Dogashima tour
The next tour will be Held in on Saturday, March 8th!
If you are interested, please 🙏 make a reservation as soon as possible

We also welcome requests for dates other than those listed above!
Please feel free to contact us 😁

The Atami cherry blossoms along the Itokawa Promenade are now at their best upstream.
Downstream, flowering varies by tree, and some trees are still considerably behind.

15th Atami Sakura Itokawa Cherry Blossom Festival
https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/208

Speaking of caves, this is it! !️
That's right, Kummi 👀✨
📍 Shizuoka Nishi-Izu Kummi

After enjoying diving, we all went to the ♨️ Hot Spring together.
In fact, Kummi is also a Famous Hot Spring Spot!

There's many 🎵 more to diving than just sea adventures
We had 😃 the best day

Why don't you experience the mysterious sea and Hot Spring of Kummi too? 🩵
Check out the profile link for details! !️🌊

Rear-end collision caution ⚠️😆 Bizen jellyfish 🪼

Go to Shizuura in Nishi-Izu for a diving Sense course! !️
📍 Shizuoka, Numazu City, Shizuura

The diving Spot, which is about an hour from the shop in Hiratsuka, is extremely interesting 🎵
This photo is of the sea 🌊 in Shizuura taken in October
The sea conditions are calm and the weather is sunny ☀️
The transparency is good and there is nothing to 👍 say.
The sparkling water is the best healing space 😁✨

From autumn to winter, a large number of bizen jellyfish occur 🪼🪼🪼 at this time of year
If you're crazy, you'll be rear-ended by a jellyfish, so be careful. 🤗
However, there is no 📸 doubt that this underwater photo is Instagrammable

There was 🐠 a pair of Traditional Japanese straw raincoat and a child in a bleached sea anemone
I'm looking forward to the revival of sea anemones next year!

Sense was successfully acquired, and a new diver was born 🎉
Thank you for 😄 your participation

There are many life-changing diving experiences waiting for you! !️

Night view photography Spot Chosun Rock in the western part of Shizuoka City
The Unkai version is extremely rare!

Lots of ✨ things to see
📍 Nishi-Izu, Shishihama

About 1 hour 🚙 by car from the shop in Hiratsuka
Shishihama in Shizuoka Prefecture is a popular diving spot packed with many things to see! 🐟

What, that Roman "mouth of truth" is also here?! 😆🇮🇹
You can 📸 also enjoy it as a photo Spot

From deep to shallow, you can 😁 enjoy it at various points

Perfect for those of you who are looking for a "close and interesting sea"!
Would you like to make new discoveries at Shishihama? ✨

🛟 Requests are now being accepted!
We will ✋ propose a diving plan according to your wishes.
Interested parties, please feel free to contact us!

Ebi-chan 💜🤍💚
Don't you think this color and pattern are too fashionable? ✨
Recommended for photo divers Nishi-Izu and Shizuura 📷
The shrimp in the photo are everywhere.
You can 😄👍 take a picture of each person

✨ The most gourmet tour of the year! ✨

Do you know the best gourmet tour in Hokule'a Shonan?

That is
[Crab Gurume & Strawberry Picking Tour] 💡

This year, too,
Held in on 2/15 (Sat) - 16 (Sun)!

Dive 🤿 underwater with a transparency of at least 15 meters during the day

Dinner is sashimi funmori, extra-large boiled fish, scallops, Haliotis, Turbo sazae, shrimp 🐟
There! The biggest crab in the world! Up to 🦀 Takaashi Crab
More food than you 🍴 can get on the table

On the way back on the second day, sweet ~ "Strawberry picking 🍓"

A special tour👏 where you can enjoy diving and food to your heart's content

The remaining [4 people] are 😊 available
Popular tour, so make a reservation as soon as possible 🙏

We look 😋 forward to your participation

As of January 23, the plums at Atami Plum Garden and the Atami cherry blossoms along the Itogawa Promenade are blooming much later than usual...
Both are less than 10% in bloom overall.
They are more than a week behind the typical schedule.
Please wait a little longer for peak bloom.

The 81st Atami Plum Garden Plum Festival: January 11–March 2
https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/355

The 15th Atami Sakura Itogawa Cherry Blossom Festival: January 11–February 9
https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/208

Underwater trash pick-up program 🗑️🌊

I received my Dive Against Yellowtail certification card! 😃

The design is a sea turtle 🐢✨

The theme of this design card changes every year. The theme for 2024 is sea turtles, which have been greatly damaged by ghost gear (discarded fishing nets), which has become a problem in recent years.

The message of this card is not only to improve your diving skills, but also to raise awareness of marine conservation and the protection of marine life.

Thereare, if you wish to use this specially designed card instead of the usual certification card, you will need to pay a donation of at least 500 yen per unit to a non-profit environmental protection organization called the AWARE Foundation. The donations are used ♻️ for "shark and ray conservation" and "marine debris recovery activities"

In this activity, you don't just end up picking up trash!
We measure and classify the garbage we collect, and create data while discussing the causes and problems. This data is reported through PADI (the world's largest Scuba Diving educational institution) to researchers, environmental groups, and government agencies for analysis and action.

Diving is not just a leisure activity or picking up trash, but it is 💡 a valuable activity that allows you to think deeply about environmental issues and contribute to improvement through concrete data

Let's protect the future of the ocean together.
If you are interested, please feel free to contact us! 📩

We can ✨✨ change the inside of the ocean with our own hands

🌳 Is this a fairytale world? 🌳✨

When I look back at the photos of the shop, I am always amazed that such a fairytale-like scenery is spread out in the sea so close to me!

The photo shows Nishi-Izu 🌳 in Spring.
The seaweed grows as beautifully as a forest, and the soft Spring light shines through the water, and the breath of life is overflowing 🌸✨.
The sea of Japan has a rich expression of the four seasons, and new discoveries There are every time you visit.

I would be happy 🇯🇵 if I could share with everyone who reads it the opportunity to love the sea of Japan even more

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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 diving 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! 🌸✨

🏝️ Tokyo's Paradise: Izu Oshima Island ✨

From the night of January 8th to January 11th, I went to Izu Oshima Island!
It's 🏝️ a paradise just 90 minutes from Tokyo
The transparency of the sea is outstanding, and the visibility is ✨ more than 30 meters

In addition, the miracle 🐢🩵✨ of encountering sea turtles at all points
In total, we were able to see 18 sea turtles! 🤩

Try 🌙 night diving
The fantastic beauty of the light looking up from the water soothed 👏 my heart

It was a fulfilling three days of diving, eating, and resting 💤.
I enjoyed 9 dives! 😆🤿

Unfortunately, the boat did not leave the originally planned Shikinejima......
It was changed to the Izu Oshima Island tour in a hurry,
Thanks to everyone who participated, it was a 👍 great tour

There is a really! 🙌

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🐠 [Next Announcement]
🌟 Shikinejima Revenge Tour is scheduled to be held in in April!
Ladies and gentlemen, let's ♨️ go together

🌟 Izu Oshima Island tours are also being requested!
Please let us know 👌 your preferred dates

Mysterious Cute Dango Fish 🍡

As the name suggests, it has a round body like a dango and eyes with crisp eyes. With its tiny and adorable appearance, the dango fish captures the hearts of divers every year.
He is now an idol in the ❤️ diving world

During this season, when the appearance rate increases from winter to spring, social media is filled with photos of dango. There are a wide variety of colors such as red, green, and pink, and one of the One of the attractions is that they show different expressions as they grow! !️

Baby Dango Exclusive! Circle 👼 of Angels

Juvenile dango fish are only about 3~5 mm small. What can only be seen at that time of year is the pattern on the head called the "angel ring".

This white ring, exclusive to Baby Dango, disappears as it grows, making it Popular with camera divers! !️📷👍

Please look for winter idols ❤️

“Kitagawa Onsen Moon Road”
Kitagawa Onsen Moon Road was selected as one of Japan’s One Hundred Famous Moon Views as a moon to be treasured for generations. For three days around the full moon, on nights when the moon shines especially bright, a lunar path—the Moon Road—appears as moonlight paints a path across the sea. This scene is unique to Higashiizu, where the town’s entire east coast faces the ocean. On the night of the full moon many visitors come with cameras to capture the view.
Experience a mysterious moment long spoken of in local legend: “If you pray on the Moon Road under a shining moon, your wish will come true…” Come and see it for yourself.

At Izu Kitagawa Onsen, a representative spot for viewing the Moon Road, the “Nekosai Day” event is held on every full moon. “Nekosai” refers to a fixed-net fishery, and Nekosai Day offers prayers for the safety and big catches of fixed-net fishermen, with free charcoal-grilled fish served to visitors. Enjoy this full-moon hospitality in Izu Kitagawa, Higashiizu. (In 2025, Nekosai Day begins on the full moon of February 12.)

For details about “Kitagawa Onsen Moon Road” and “Nekosai Day,” please check the Kitagawa Onsen Ryokan Association website.
https://www.hokkawa-onsen.com/mangetsu_nekosainohi

Today, Sunday, January 12, the 40th Donton-yaki festival was held at Atami Sun Beach.
This annual event is a long-standing tradition jointly organized by the ten neighborhood associations of the eastern and central districts.
This year too, residents and tourists gathered to circle the piled New Year decorations called an ‘onbe’.
At 11:00 a Shinto ceremony was performed by Chief Priest Amemiya of Kinomiya Shrine, and after the ritual the priest lit the fire. The ‘onbe’ blazed up vigorously as everyone prayed for health, academic success, prosperous business, and protection from fires.
The photos look a bit dark, but it was actually sunny!
Tourists who happened to pass by also stopped to watch this traditional New Year event.

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! 🌸✨

“From the Sea to Izu! From Izu to the Sea!” Inatori–Izu Oshima Route Operation Information

In spring, when plums and Kawazu cherry blossoms bloom in Izu, high-speed ferries will run from Inatori to Oshima to coincide with Oshima’s camellias.

Route
"Inatori–Oshima Feb. 3 (Mon)–Feb. 28 (Fri)"
Oshima departs 10:45, 13:35
Arrive Inatori 11:20, 14:10

Depart Inatori 11:30, 14:20
Arrive Oshima 12:05, 14:55

"Tokyo–Tateyama–Oshima–Inatori Feb. 8 (Sat)–Feb. 28 (Fri)"
Tokyo departs 8:10
Tateyama arrives 9:25
Departs 9:35
Oshima arrives 10:30
Departs 10:45
Inatori arrives 11:20

Inatori departs 14:20
Oshima arrives 14:55
Departs 15:10
Tateyama arrives 16:05
Departs 16:10
Tokyo arrives 17:25

During the period, you can reach Higashiizucho and the eastern Izu coast by sea from the Kanto region!
For timetables and details, please check the Tokai Kisen Co., Ltd. website below.
https://www.tokaikisen.co.jp/

Also this year, on weekends from Feb. 8 (Sat) to Feb. 23 (Sun) we will operate a complimentary shuttle bus for passengers:
"Inatori–Kawazu Free Sightseeing Bus"
Enjoy the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival and the Hina no Tsurushi Kazari (hanging hina doll decorations) festival.
For details, see the URL below
https://www.tokaikisen.co.jp/news/618222/

Access to Inatori Port boarding point
From Izu-Inatori Station to Inatori Port…
On foot about 15 minutes
By car about 3 minutes (parking available)


Special fares and tour information
Round-trip by ferry from Tokyo to Izu!
"Tokyo ⇔ Inatori Round-Trip Ticket (valid up to 4 days)"
Adult ¥10,800 Child ¥5,400
For details see the URL below
https://www.tokaikisen.co.jp/news/618222/

"Inatori ⇔ Oshima Round-Trip Ticket"
Normally ¥8,820, now
Day trip Adult ¥3,000 Child ¥2,000
With overnight stay (up to 4 days) Adult ¥3,900 Child ¥2,400
For details see the URL below
https://www.tokaikisen.co.jp/news/618222/

"From Oshima to Inatori: Shopping and Cherry-Viewing Cruise"
Feb. 3 (Mon), Feb. 19 (Wed), Feb. 28 (Fri)
This tour offers a bus sightseeing loop around the Higashiizu area departing from Oshima!
Adult ¥5,500 Child ¥4,000
On the first sailing of the Inatori route in 2025, Feb. 3 (Mon), adults receive ¥1,000 off and children ¥500 off!
For details see the URL below
https://www.tokaikisen.co.jp/news/502387/

"Inatori Departure Rapid Bus Tour to Izu Oshima"
Feb. 8 (Sat), Feb. 15 (Sat)
It’s truly rapid—takes less than three hours!? It’s practically a one-stop stay on the Izu Peninsula!
The tour from Inatori includes a boxed lunch and bus on Oshima.
Adult ¥4,000 Child ¥2,500
For details see the URL below
https://www.tokaikisen.co.jp/news/620883/

The ocean connects the 🌎✨ world
Let's embark on a journey into a world that has not yet been seen!

Nice to meet you! "Hokule'a Shonan"
It is a cozy dive shop in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Hokule'a comes from the legend that ancient Polynesians relied on the stars to discover the Hawaiian Islands. We, Hokule'a Shonan, have inherited that spirit and are helping our customers discover a new self through contact with the splendor of the sea and Nature under the theme of "Let's go on a journey to a world that has not yet been seen!" Please experience the peace of mind and liberation under the sea, and the excitement of the unknown!

【Charm of Hokule'a Shonan】

(1) Good location, a 30-second walk from JR Hiratsuka Station! 🚃✨👍
Excellent Access 30 seconds walk from JR Hiratsuka Station. Feel free to stop by on your way home from work, school, or during a break!

(2) Enjoy the best diving spots near Tokyo! 🐠🐬🦈🪸
With Hiratsuka as Base point, you can easily enjoy Day trip diving on the Izu Peninsula and the Manazuru Peninsula. Leave the beautiful sea, such as Zushi and Hayama in the Local Shonan, to Hokule'a Shonan!

(3) Small-group and attentive beginner course. 🤿😃
The Sense Course for beginners is a small group of up to 2 people. In a relaxed atmosphere, you can take your time without difficulty.

(4) Held in monthly resort tours around the beautiful sea that Japan is proud of. 🇯🇵🌊✨
Why don't you enjoy the best beaches and oceans in Japan on a carefully selected resort tour? We're here to help you travel to the finest sea!

(5) Make fellow divers at fun Events and parties! 🍷🎉
We regularly Held in Events and parties where you can share the joy of diving. Meet new friends!

2025 🎍 Hatsushima Tour✨

How are you spending Squid in the new year?
Today I'm going diving on Hatsushima ~ 🤿

Enjoy 🐠 Hatsushima, which is almost fully booked
Decorate ema in the water! I've had 💡 some special experiences

We'd love to join you! !️

🌼 Advantageous Campaigns 🌼

It's time ✨ to start something new
Now, to the diver of your dreams!
🉐57,250 yen →39,000 yen

Refer-a-Friend Campaign ✌️
Let's dive together!
🉐 5,000 yen discount for everyone

Experience Diving Campaign 🌻
In the most beautiful sea of the year!
🉐19,800→14,300 yen

The annual Atami Fire Department New Year Inspection will take place on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the Waterside Park event plaza.
This yearly event aims to boost the morale of professional and volunteer firefighters, showcase the full firefighting capabilities of Atami Fire to the citizens, deepen public understanding and trust in firefighting activities, and raise awareness of fire prevention.
At the ceremony in Waterside Park, following speeches and instructions, awards will be presented and the Junior Firefighting Club will perform the "Fire Safety Song and Fire Prevention Pledge." After the ceremony, the event will move locations for a march-past on Ginza Street and a simultaneous water discharge at the Moon Terrace in Waterside Park.

Schedule
10:00 Ceremony: Waterside Park event plaza (Nagisa-cho)
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(After the ceremony)
March-past: Ginza Street (Ginza-cho)
Simultaneous water discharge: Waterside Park Moon Terrace (Nagisa-cho)

January 4th — Updated the blooming report for the 59th Daffodil Festival!
Overall, the fields remain about 30% in bloom, but the slope side has started to flower🎵
https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20250104

Spring 🎍 2025

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone will be even more excited this year.
We will continue to try new things!

See you again with a smile!

From Hokule'a Shonan Staff

PS: Secretly snapped at Izu Marine Park (IOP) on 📸 New Year's Day
The frogfish is too ❤️ cute

🌼 Advantageous Campaigns 🌼

It's time ✨ to start something new
Now, to the diver of your dreams!
🉐57,250 yen →39,000 yen

Refer-a-Friend Campaign ✌️
Let's dive together!
🉐 5,000 yen discount for everyone

Experience Diving Campaign 🌻
In the most beautiful sea of the year!
🉐19,800→14,300 yen

This is the sea torii gate of Shirahama Shrine in Izu.
It’s a popular spot at any time, but especially during New Year many people came to pay their respects ⛩️

Happy New Year!
I took photos of the first sunrise of the year from Atami’s coastal Shinsui Park again this year. It wasn’t very cold and there was no wind, so the conditions were perfect!
I waited in the Third Section before 6:00, and around 6:15 the horizon began to turn orange; light started to break through shortly after 6:50. Some trees were slightly in the way below, so I hurried to the Second Section and took more photos there. The first sunrise was truly beautiful.
As in past years, many local residents and tourists gathered early at Shinsui Park to photograph the first sunrise of Reiwa 7.

May Reiwa 7 bring an even better year for everyone.
Thank you for your continued support of Atami Onsen this year.

12/30 Update on blooming at the 59th Shimoda Onsen Daffodil Festival!
https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20241230

🏖️2024 Hokule'a Shonan Tour✨ Complete ✨
The last sea of the year is Manazuru [Iwa] in Kanagawa Prefecture. 🪨🪨
Thank you to all the guests we met in 2024, to everyone who supported us, and to the ocean for welcoming us safely and giving us many healing and inspiration.
We look forward to 🎍🌸 your continued support in 2025

⭐1/4 (Sat) Hatsushima Tour⭐
Due to popular demand, there are 😮 only a few vacancies left
Apply as soon as possible!

JR East’s "atami station" will celebrate its 100th anniversary on March 25, 2025.

Starting December 15, the “Atami Station 100th Anniversary Executive Committee,” made up of Atami station, the station building Lusca Atami, and others, launched a “countdown photo” campaign. The photos appear daily at the JR Atami station ticket gate exit and on Instagram through the day before the anniversary (March 24).
More than 1,000 local organizations and individuals from the city are participating in this “countdown photo” series. Each day a new face appears alongside the number of days remaining until the 100th anniversary.

Please take a look and join everyone in celebrating the 100th anniversary!

Atami Station 100th Anniversary on Instagram
@atamist100cd

The 59th Shimoda Onsen Narcissus Festival is now underway!
The photo shows a past peak scene from early January.
This year flowering has been about two weeks late, so mid-January is expected.
Currently the narcissus are just beginning to bloom and the landscape does not yet match the photo, but please visit peaceful Tsumekizaki.
#Narcissus Festival #Tsumekizaki #flower event

The 3rd Hosono Highlands Yamayaki Experience

🏔 What Hosono Highlands Is Like 🏔
Hosono Highlands spreads across the slopes of Mt. Amagi, which erupted between 800,000 and 200,000 years ago. The plateau covers about 125 hectares—roughly the size of 26 Tokyo Domes—and offers a majestic expanse of grassland. It is said to be a treasure trove of flora and fauna nurtured by volcanic terrain.
In spring, you can forage for mountain vegetables such as bracken amid fresh greenery. In autumn, vast stands of golden susuki (silver grass) create a spectacular display. From the summit you can see Sagami Bay and the Izu Islands, where meadow and seascape combine into a unique panorama.

Inatori Hosono Highlands has been recognized among the 100 Grassland Villages We Want to Preserve for the Future for the value of local knowledge, awareness, and skills accumulated through long interaction between people and nature.
Hosono Highlands conducts an annual yamayaki (controlled burn) to maintain the grassland. During walks you can observe grass-cutting work performed in preparation for the burn.
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🔥⛰ What “Yamayaki” Means ⛰🔥

Yamayaki is an essential annual practice to keep Hosono Highlands as open grassland.
By burning overgrown grasses and shrubs, the area is prevented from turning into forest, and the burned vegetation returns nutrients to the soil to sustain a rich grassland.

This yamayaki has continued every year at Hosono Highlands since the Edo period.

Because the plateau borders neighboring Kawazu Town, preventing fire from spreading across boundaries is critical, and the work must address elevation changes and steep slopes, so seasoned experience and

advanced fire-management know-how are required.
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● Event Overview

Yamayaki is an activity necessary to keep Hosono Highlands as grassland and has continued annually since the Edo period.
As a first trial in February 2023, we opened the yamayaki on a very limited basis and offered it as a guided tour for observation.
To help more people learn about this tradition in greater depth, we will hold the Yamayaki Experience again in 2025.
Please come and witness the overwhelming sight of the landscape ablaze.

● Event Schedule — Saturday, February 8, 2025
Date and time: Saturday, 2/8, 10:30–15:30 (scheduled)
10:30: Assemble and register at Inatori Hosono Highlands Parking Lot No. 2
11:00: Yamayaki viewing (guided yamayaki explanation, lunch provided)
14:00: Post-yamayaki walk (guided)
15:30: End of program and dismissal (Program order may change depending on yamayaki progress; please understand in advance.)
Meeting/registration location: Inatori Hosono Highlands Parking Lot No. 2 (parking spaces available)
➡ On the day of the yamayaki, general vehicles are not allowed into Parking Lot No. 1. Please park at the foothill Parking Lot No. 2.
There is no public transportation to the venue. Please use your own means of transport to access the site.

Participation Conditions
・Capacity is limited to 30 participants.
・Participants who are junior high school age or younger must be accompanied by a guardian.
・Please apply only if you fully understand the safety notes and on-site hazards.

Participation Fee
3,500 yen per person. Includes admission, consumption tax, local guide, lunch, insurance, and grassland management fee (1,000 yen).
※The participation fee is payable on site on the day of the event.
※We will contact you by email in advance and on the day about the event. Please note you cannot apply without an email address.

How to Apply
Please apply by entering the required information on the Higashiizu Town Tourist Association event page.
https://www.e-izu.org/?p=we-page-entry&spot=568220&cat=23649&pageno=3&type=spot
Or call the Higashiizu Tourist Association (TEL: 0557-95-0700) to register by phone.

● Notes and Precautions
About Participation in Work
This event is for observing the yamayaki. You may not take part in fire-starting or other operational tasks.
Cancellation Decisions
Yamayaki may be canceled on the morning of the event due to weather conditions (wind, humidity, rain, etc.). If yamayaki is canceled, this event will also be canceled. There are no substitute events. Please register only if you accept these cancellation conditions.
What to Wear on the Day
Yamayaki is a very dangerous operation, and flying embers or smoldering debris may be present.
Please wear flame-resistant clothing with minimal exposed skin.
All activities at the site are outdoors, so please prepare for cold weather.
Guide Language
Guidance is provided in Japanese only. Thank you for your understanding.

Cancellation Policy
If the event is canceled or you cancel, we will charge cancellation fees as follows.

If yamayaki itself is canceled due to severe weather (strong wind, dry conditions, rain, etc.), no payment will be charged.
If you cancel for personal reasons:
・Cancellation on the day or the day before → 100% of the event fee will be charged.
・Cancellation two days or more before → 0% cancellation fee.
・No-show without notice → 100% of the event fee will be charged.
*We may also claim actual communication costs or other damages where applicable.
For cancellations due to unavoidable events such as disasters, please contact the organizer.

If the organizer cancels for reasons other than weather, we will consult with participants and refund an appropriate amount.


Items to Bring
・Flame-resistant (fire-retardant) and warm clothing
・Clothes you don’t mind getting stained by sparks or soot
・Well-broken-in shoes
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