Hello COOL JAPAN VIDEOS viewers! It is a Rishirifuji Tourism Association located on Rishiri Island, Hokkaido. We will introduce the sightseeing spots of Rishiri Fuji Town from today. ~Introduction of Mount Rishiri~ Mt. Rishiri, Japan's northernmost independent peak, has been selected as one of the "100 Famous Mountains of Japan" by mountaineer and novelist Hisaya Fukada. The foundation of Mt. Rishiri, which is 1,721 meters above sea level, was formed by a volcano, and subsequent eruptions formed the current appearance of the mountain. The rough shape near the summit is not caused by the volcano, but by repeated erosion and collapse of the mountain surface due to severe winds and snow in the northernmost region. Mt. Rishiri has a well-maintained mountain trail, and there are two courses, the Rishiri Fuji Town "Oshidomari Course" for beginners to intermediates, and the Rishiri Town "Kutsugata Course" for advanced climbers, and about 10,000 climbers use it every year to reach the summit. In addition, at the foot of the Oshidomari Course, which is the most frequently used, there is the spring water "Ganro Spring Water", which has been selected as one of the 100 best waters in Japan, and is useful as an oasis place for climbers. In recent years, the rapid increase in the number of climbers has led to the deterioration of mountain trails, amplifying the effects of bare ground due to trampling by climbers and soil scouring caused by rain and snowmelt in places where fragile volcanic strata are exposed. The local Rishiriyama Mountain Trail Maintenance and Management Liaison Council is working to maintain and repair the mountain trail, but it is not easy to restore nature once it has been damaged. Therefore, we have formulated the "Rishiri Rule," which is a regional rule for mountain trail conservation, and are calling on mountain climbers to cooperate with mountain climbing manners. 【Rishiri Rules】 1. Use portable toilets 2. Cap the stock 3. Do not sit on the plant, do not step on it In order to protect Mount Rishiri and to make it enjoyable for many people, we ask for your cooperation in spreading the Rishiri Rules.

Nice to meet you! This is the Shiraoi Town Tourism Association! We will continue to disseminate the charms of Shiraoi Town and tourist information, so thank you. Shiraoi is a town in the central Hokkaido region, and it is known that it is derived from the word "Shiraooi", which means "a place with many arrowheads" in the Ainu language. It is about 40 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport and about 1 hour from Sapporo City. About 75% of the town is forested, and you can enjoy various nature such as the sea, rivers, mountains, and forests. The climate is mild in Hokkaido and is characterized by little snow in winter. Here are some of the popular sightseeing spots in Shiraoi Town. ・You can learn about the history of the Ainu through the latest technology exhibition at "Upopoy Symbolic Space for Ethnic Coexistence" ・Lake Kuttara is one of the clearest lakes in the Japan with a circumference of about 8 km. ・ You can enjoy nature activities such as camping and canoeing at "Poroto Forest Poroto Natural Recreation Forest" ・ Sendai Domain Shiraoi Genjinya Museum is also located in a historic park "Shiraoi Sendai Domain Jinya Ruins" At any tourist spot, you can come into contact with the great nature of the four seasons. After enjoying the sightseeing spots, eat with Shiraoi Town's specialties and gourmet food! Here are some of the popular gourmet foods in Shiraoi Town. ・Shiraoi beef ・Torajohama Tarako ・Hair ・Kelp ・Broom shells ・Shellfish Since it is a city facing the sea, seafood and seafood are abundant. All of them are recommended gems, so please try them when you visit Shiraoi! After playing to your heart's content in the great outdoors and enjoying the famous gourmets, we recommend the hot springs in Shiraoi Town. In Shiraoi Town, you can enjoy hot springs in almost the entire town. There are bathing facilities that you can enjoy on a day trip to luxury inns and hotels, so please relax and heal your fatigue at the facility of your choice. Please enjoy an elegant time away from the daily hustle and bustle in Shiraoi Town surrounded by nature.

Nice to meet everyone who watched the COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! This is the Rishiri Fuji Town Tourism Association located on Rishiri Island, Hokkaido. Since this is my first post today, I would like to briefly introduce information on Rishiri Fuji Town, to which the Rishiri Fuji Town Tourism Association belongs, and introduce the daily life and charm of Rishiri Fuji Town from the next time. ~Introduction of Rishiri Fuji Town~ Rishiri Fuji is a town located in the Soya region of the northernmost part of Hokkaido, consisting of two areas, Oshidomari and Oniwaki, on the east side of Rishiri Island. As of February 2023 Reiwa 5, the town has a population of about 2,200 and is mainly based on the core industries of fisheries and tourism, and 2020 Reiwa 2 2020 marked the 140th anniversary of the opening of Rishiri Fuji Town. Starting with Mt. Rishiri elevation 1,721m, which has been selected as one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains, there are rare alpine plants and more than 320 species of wild birds that can be seen from 0m above sea level, as well as abundant marine products such as Rishiri kelp, sea urchin, scallops, abalone, and hokke, which are known as luxury products. We look forward to seeing you on Rishiri Island.

Nice to meet you! We are the Hokuryu Town Sunflower Tourism Association, the tourism association of Hokuryu, Hokkaido. Hokuryu, Hokkaido, lies about a two-hour drive from Sapporo and is a small town of roughly 1,600 people. Hokuryu is nationally famous for its sunflower fields, and it ranked first nationwide in the 2022 list of “Sunflower Fields You Want to Visit in Summer 2022.” Hokuryu Sunflower Village is one of Japan’s largest sunflower fields, with about two million sunflowers blooming across land roughly the size of five Tokyo Domes. During the season, about 200,000 visitors come from all over the country. From the two-story observation deck near the parking area, you can take in an endless sea of sunflowers—a perfect photo spot. Please enjoy the breathtaking panorama of yellow as far as the eye can see! The sunflowers are typically at their best from late July through mid-August, when the Sunflower Festival takes place. In 2022, attractions included a sunflower maze, a sightseeing vehicle called Sunflower号 that offered guided explanations about Hokuryu and its sunflowers, and an exhibition of rare sunflowers from around the world. While Hokuryu is known for sunflowers, you can also enjoy cherry blossoms in spring and beautiful autumn foliage. We recommend Roadside Station Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen for day-trip hot springs and Kompira Park for camping and outdoor barbecues. Local specialties include Hokuryu Sunflower Melon, prized for its high sugar content; the small yellow Hokuryu Himawari Suika; and Hokuryu Sunflower Oil made from locally grown sunflowers—each a perfect souvenir and a delicious treat. Alongside Hokuryu’s sunflowers, please enjoy these sightseeing spots and gourmet specialties!

Wood Candle Night 2023 We are pleased to announce that the video of Ashorocho’s winter event, Wood Candle Night 2023, held on Saturday, January 28, has been uploaded to YouTube♪ The video was produced by Amplage International Co., Ltd. (UPI), a company that supported the event! Search YouTube for "Ashoro" and "Wood Candle Night" and be sure to take a look!

【All Kushiro Fair in Osaka】 On 2/25 Sat and 2/26 Sun, "All Kushiro Fair in Osaka" will be held at the Yoshimoto Entertainment Shop on the 4th floor of the observation deck of Osaka International Airport Itami Airport. Eight municipalities in Hokkaido, including Akkeshi Town, will gather to promote tourism and sell local products. In addition, a comedian from Yoshimoto Kogyo will appear as the store manager for one day, so if you are nearby, please ♪ come.

What kind of place is Ashorocho? Welcome, viewers of Cool Japan Video—let us introduce you in depth to Ashorocho’s charms and sightseeing spots! Ashorocho sits in the northeastern part of Tokachi and is the largest municipality in Japan by area. Forestry and agriculture thrive here, and about 80% of the town’s land is forest. The population is around 6,500. Within the town you mainly travel by car, and driving access from major cities in Hokkaido is as follows. • About 1 hour by car from Obihiro • About 1.5 hours by car from Kushiro • About 1.5 hours by car from Kitami • About 3.5 hours by car from Sapporo • About 3.5 hours by car from Asahikawa One popular sightseeing spot in Ashorocho’s center is Ashoro Ginga Hall 21. Originally built as Ashoro Station on the Hokkaido Chihoku Kogen Railway’s Furusato Ginga Line, it was registered as a Roadside Station in 2004. After the Furusato Ginga Line was closed in 2006, the facility was renewed and reopened in 2011 to become what you see today. Inside the facility, the former platform has been preserved to recreate tracks and trains that were used for 95 years. Ashorocho is also the hometown of singer-songwriter Chiharu Matsuyama, and the facility’s Chiharu Matsuyama Gallery displays his beloved guitar and stage costumes. For those who want to enjoy Ashorocho’s vast natural scenery, we recommend Onneto. Onneto is a 2.5 km-circumference lake west of Akan-Mashu National Park, formed about 2,000 years ago by an eruption of MtMeakan. Because the lake’s colors change with the season, weather, and viewing location, it is also called the Goshikinuma Ponds or the Mystic Lake. ※It takes about 50 minutes by car from Ashoro town center. ※From December through April, the road to the lake is closed and vehicles cannot pass. For details, please see the Ashoro Tourism Association website. Finally, here is a popular event in Ashorocho. The Ashoro Furusato Bon Odori Ryogoku Fireworks Festival, held every August, is the town’s largest event, painting the night sky with some 8,000 fireworks (※in 2022 only the fireworks were launched). When touring Hokkaido, be sure to visit Ashorocho. This largest town in Japan, with untouched nature stretching as far as the eye can see, awaits you with the warmest hospitality.

It is a "city of flowers, tastes and history" in Akkeshi Town. We in Akkeshi Town are located in the east of Hokkaido and are surrounded by Kushiro Town, Hamanaka Town, and Shibecha. The climate is relatively low in Hokkaido, but the snow cover remains even in spring. Akkeshi Town faces the Pacific Ocean, Akkeshi Bay, and Lake Akkeshi, so it boasts fresh seafood. In particular, oysters are a popular gourmet in Akkeshi, and many people come to Akkeshi for oysters for sightseeing. Once you taste Akkeshi's oysters, you will definitely be captivated. In addition, scallops, clams, sanma, sea urchin, squid, bokki, crab, kelp... Popular seafood that cannot be described here is landed in Akkeshi. Please visit Akkeshi Town once and enjoy the fresh seafood! Along with these seafood, "Akkeshi whisky" is popular. The cool climate of Akkeshi is suitable for maturing whisky. Drink Akkeshi whiskey with oysters caught in Akkeshi! This is the perfect combination! We will also introduce recommended spots in Akkeshi other than gourmet. In Akkeshi Town, there are many popular sightseeing spots such as "Akkeshi Waterfowl Observation Museum", "Cape Aikan", "Primeval Hanazono Ayamegahara", "Roadside Station Akkeshi Gourmet Park", "Konohi Park", "Akkeshi Boyodai", and "Bekanbeushi Marshland". In particular, Kushiro Town, "Akkeshi Kiritappu Kombumori Quasi-National Park", which straddles Akkeshi Town, Hamanaka Town, and Shibecha, is a recommended tourist spot, and this park was designated as a quasi-national park by 2021 Reiwa 3. The entire park is almost untouched, and if you go down the river by canoe, you can meet wild Yezo sika deer and sea eagles. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of nature throughout the year because you can see the beautiful scenery of the four seasons. We will continue to send out attractive information such as gourmet, nature, and sightseeing in Akkeshi Town, so don't miss it!

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

Abashiri Tourist Association. The day after tomorrow, the drift ice breaker "Aurora" will start operation from January 20. The drift ice season has finally arrived! You can enjoy it until early March. Please come to Abashiri, the city of drift ice.

Abashiri Tourist Association. This year as well, the Abashiri winter tradition "Japanese smelt fishing" started on Saturday, January 7. Depending on the freezing conditions of Lake Abashiri, it will be held until Tuesday, March 21. You can also enjoy the Japanese smelt you catch yourself as tempura. Additional charge required Set price: Adults 1,800 yen / Elementary school students 1,400 yen 【Set contents】Recreational fishing fee, rental rod, device, bait, drilling fee, rental chair A deep fryer set including pan, oil, deep frying powder, chopsticks, plates, and electromagnetic stove is available for 1,000 yen. *Reservations are not required. * Please return the rental item by 15:30.

One of the New Year's games is kite flying. There was a kite flying competition at the Haebaru event, so I made an original kite and participated. A kite flying high into the sky, relying on the power of the wind, is very pleasant to watch. I was able to fly it easily even with HAERUN ☆

A Ryukyu kasuri kimono of the traditional craft of Haebaru. Since I participated in the New Year's party, the hair ornament is set with a water draw accent more gorgeously than usual ☆

I made a Christmas wreath using Haebaru specialty luffa and tears of Ryukyu kasuri, which is a traditional craft. The luffa is dried and bleached. It was cut off from the luffa and cute☆

I used Haebaru's specialty luffa to make a New Year's shimenawa. luffa DIY. If you cut the dried luffa and bleach it, you can decorate it so beautifully ☆

Located in Haebaru Shinkawa, there are vending machines for [Wagyu beef broiled sushi] and [horse sashimi] in the environmental forest fureai facility. Since it is handed over frozen, it is nice to be able to carry it to your home in a cold state.

Haebaru, we will introduce vending machines. Egg vending machine ^o^ at the entrance of Churatama Poultry Farm and Castle Store Chicken eggs raised at our own poultry farm have a dark yolk color and are fresh ☆ And sweets using those eggs are also recommended! My favorite is the caramel pound cake! You can purchase from this vending machine ☆☆

Eisa of the Tsukayama Youth Association, who is active in Haebaru, was fascinated by the very powerful performance. Eisa also had a lot of self-restraint periods, and I was very impressed by the live performance for the first time in a long time.

Ryukyu kasuri is a traditional craft of Haebaru. The golden kimono is neatly accented with Strelitzia flowers, a specialty of Haebaru. Each pattern on a kimono has its own meaning, and when you understand it, you will become even more attached to it. Haebaru Ryukyu Kasuri Kaikan also rents kimonos. Why don't you visit ^o^ us?

It is a new kimono of Ryukyu kasuri, a traditional craft of Haebaru. The purple color is unusual and very cute. I also enjoy styling my hair with purple accessories to match my kimono.

A new kimono of Ryukyu kasuri, a Haebaru traditional craft. The light blue color is vivid, and the kasuri pattern is further enhanced. Haebaru Ryukyu Kasuri Kaikan also rents kimonos. How about wearing a kasuri kimono and strolling along Kasuri Road?

The 33rd Kasuri Queen Contest was held in Haebaru. I was fascinated by the colorful kasuri kimono. And three people have been selected as the queen of kasuri, and I am looking forward to working as the queen of kasuri for the next two years to promote Haebaru in and out of the town and to promote kasuri.

Ryukyu kasuri is a traditional craft of Haebaru HAEBARU. [Kasuri Road] named after Kasuri is located in the area called the headquarters in the town. In a village lined with many textile workshops, I found beautiful butterflies. The building in the back is the Oshiro Koshiro Textile Workshop.

I found it when I was walking around Haebaru. Can you see the stars in the flowers?

It's in Haebaru HAEBARU, Yu-i Factry. We process the exterminated hubs to make original products. And in the store, you can experience making keychains and other things. You can ☺ easily make it with Haeru town image character.

At the Ryukyu Kasuri Kaikan in Haebaru, you can experience weaving ☆ From elementary school children to local characters, you can easily experience coaster making, so please ♡ This time, I made a pattern called [Yakasa].

Haebaru in Habaru, I would like to introduce the mapo luffa of Kinmen Hanten. Mapo luffa, which uses Haebaru specialty luffa instead of eggplant, is exquisite☆ There are many figurines and decorations in the store that make you feel China☆ There are many other Chinese dishes, so go eat ☆☆☆

The yellow one is the luffa flower ❀ The luffa flowers spreading all over were very cute. Together with the back of the image character Haerun of Haebaru Habaru.

Located in Haebaru, it is the room of the Ryukyu Kasuri Kaikan. You can see a glimpse of the loom behind you. If you make a reservation, you can experience making a coaster with a kasuri weave ☆

A star fruit tree grown by a farmer in Haebaru. Many star fruits grow from one tree. It was sparkling like a star in the summer sun ☆