📍Nakasendo

This is the state of the Nakasendo (Magome Pass to Tsumago) on January 8, 2025 ❄

1–3: Magome Pass
4: Isseki Tochi Teahouse
5: Pass Entrance
6–10: Male Falls and Female Falls
11: In front of Kooshinduka

There is snow cover ❄
If you plan to walk the Nakasendo, please come prepared with full winter gear such as snow boots, gloves, a knit hat, and spare socks.
In particular, take care on the pass and around Male Falls and Female Falls, where snow and ice are likely ⚠

📍Momosuke Bridge and the shopping street in front of the station

Momosuke Bridge serves as a symbolic bridge of Nagiso, regularly used by local students from Sonan High School and neighborhood residents ✨
The snow-covered Momosuke Bridge looks powerful and striking.

After continuous snowfall since last night, the whole town has turned into a silver world!
You can enjoy the winter scenery ❄

The 59th Onuma Hakodate Snow and Ice Festival, a major winter Events in southern Hokkaido that has been going on for many years, will be Held in again this year!
The jumbo slide made by cutting out the frozen Lake Onuma is Popular! !!
Please come and visit us!
【Date and time】
February 8 (Sat) 9 (Sun) 10:00~16:00
[Place]
Onuma Park Square (near 1023-1 Onuma-cho, Nanae Town, Kameda-gun, Hokkaido)

Frozen Winter Phantom: Taushubetsu River Bridge Taxi Plan❄

The Taushubetsu River Bridge on Lake Nukabira in Kamishihoro Town is a concrete arch bridge from the former Japanese National Railways Shihoro Line and is registered as a Hokkaido Heritage site.🚂
Its appearance evokes the ruins of a European aqueduct.😀

Would you like to walk out and see the Taushubetsu River Bridge shining on the snowy plain this winter?
You will walk across the frozen lake for about 4 km (approximately 2 hours 30 minutes).🎵
Reservations are being accepted now, so if you are interested, please contact us!!😊

For inquiries, contact Hokuto Taxi.🚕
☎️0155-67-5681 (9:00–17:00)

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!

Bunzo Falls in Town Katsura, Wakayama Prefecture, and in the bitter cold season, there is a magnificent icicles at the entrance of the waterfall, and I was afraid that it would fall Squid and take a picture.

🌊 Impression by the abundant coral 🌳 and oversized cat sharks! !️
An extraordinary experience 🤿 in the sea of Fukuura

Only 40 minutes 🚗✨ by car from the shop in Hiratsuka
I've been diving in Fukuura, Kanagawa Prefecture!

🌟 Reaffirming the potential of the sea in Kanagawa! !️

The transparency on this day is a whopping 15m! !️
Impression by the energetic corals spreading out in the clear blue sea, I couldn't ✨ stop being excited, thinking, "Maybe one day 🪸 Fukuura will be surrounded by coral reefs like Hachijojima."

Plus, the biggest surprise of the day was an oversized cat shark 🐱!
I was also able to 😊 find cat shark eggs nearby.
Winter is the season when encounters with sharks and rays increase, and the charm of this season is that 👏 there are new discoveries every time

Just by entrusting myself to the beautiful blue sea, I had a blissful time that healed my mind and body.

❄️ Winter is the best time to dive! !️

Gari diving in the cold season is actually the best season to enjoy the beauty of the sea to the fullest, as the transparency in the water is much higher. Why don't you take this opportunity to dive together and experience a world of surprise and impression?

There is a to everyone who participated. 😃

Let's take a peek into the extraordinary world in the nearby sea this weekend! !️
We look forward 💙 to your participation
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Hello!

Amazingly, the other day I observed light pillars in the sky above Kyowa-cho!

Light pillars are a rare phenomenon described as “a spectacle in which light from the ground reflects off ice crystals formed in clouds above, making it look as if light is floating in the air.” 😍

★ Let's visit the scenic Spot of Echizen Narcissus!
★ Introducing 5 recommended shooting spots

The Echizen Coast is one of the three major cluster of trees in Japan*, with an area of 60~70ha, the largest cluster of trees in Japan. When it is in full bloom, a carpet of pretty white Carpet of flowers Unfolds all over the steep slopes along the Coast.

However, the area is so large that it is surprisingly unknown Spot photographing the daffodil Cluster of trees.
Therefore, if you know, I would like to introduce you to the superb view Spot of Echizen Narcissus.

1. Cape Echizen Narcissus Land

First of all, let's start with the Standard Cape Echizen Daffodil Land.
First of all, it is a recommended spot for tourists.
There is also a promenades are maintained on the premises, so you can enjoy a walk while enjoying the Aroma of daffodils.
There is also the second store of the famous restaurant "Kani Kanitei" where you can enjoy delicious seafood dishes.
It's nice to walk many and get hungry and eat delicious seafood dishes many.

Click here for the location of Cape Echizen Daffodil Land (GoogleMAP)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/bx8d6G4HyLiDi6GQ7

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2. Rishigadaira Senmaida Narcissus Garden

Only here in Japan!? Speaking of which, it is Senmaida by the daffodil field of Rishigahira.
It is said that the terraced rice fields were opened from the Sengoku period to the Edo period, and they were converted from rice cultivation to daffodil cultivation, and became terraced rice fields with daffodils, which are rare in Japan.
The spectacular view of the terraced rice fields in the open valley is a masterpiece.

Click here for the location of Nashigadaira Senmaida Narcissus Garden (GoogleMAP)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ogQXKjQpk9V4SBdAA

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3. Rishigahira Park

It is said to be an unexplored area of daffodils, and the superb view point that is often used on posters is the Rishigahira Garden. It is not possible to go by car, and it is a superb view that spreads out after walking along the promenade through the village where the Nashigahira Senmaida Narcissus Garden is located, which I introduced earlier.
* Thereare some places along the way where your feet are bad, so please be careful.

Click here for the location of Rishigahira Park (GoogleMAP)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/CJJxrvZqGaZpWrPj6

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4. Rishigahira Plateau

A scenic spot in Echizen Coast, a superb view overlooking Spot Kocho Gate.
It is a place where you can take daffodils along with the sunset, and many photographers are looking for photo opportunities at sunset during the sunny day.

Click here for the location of the Rishigahira Plateau (GoogleMAP)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/RfRCEcg7LdVyRzFn6

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5. Nashigahira Plateau View Spot

The highest view Spot in the Nashigahira Plateau.
It is one of the landscapes where the charm of Echizen daffodils is condensed, with a large panorama of the Sea of Japan below, the slopes of daffodil fields, and the rock surface of Kocho Gate.

Click here for the location of the Nashigahira Plateau View Spot (GoogleMAP)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/9S7T1cFrVPMfdz7R7

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These are the 5 recommended Spots of the Winter tradition "Echizen Narcissus" that represents Fukui Prefecture!
The Access Located in in a very bad position, so it is recommended to rent a car or Use a taxi.

Check the flowering status of Echizen daffodils here!

○ [Echizen Daffodil Flowering Status Guide] | Echizen Sightseeing Navi
https://www.town-echizen.jp/pages/?id=7

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This Account is the official Account of the Echizen Tourism Federation (DMO ECHIZEN).
We are delivering the latest information and seasonal topics of Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture.

👇 Information is also being broadcast on each social media
◎ Instagram / ECHIZEN_COLORS(@echizen_colors)
https://www.instagram.com/echizen_colors/
◎ Facebook / Like! Echizen Loco Trip
https://www.facebook.com/echizenkankou
◎X / Like! Echizen Loco Trip
https://x.com/e_kankou

👇 Tourist information in each language can be found below.
◎Echizen tourism Navi
https://www.town-echizen.jp/en/
◎ Circumstances Fukui 縣 Echizen Town 景點
https://www.town-echizen.jp/zh-CN/
◎ Circumstances Fukui 縣 Echizen Town 景點
https://www.town-echizen.jp/zh-TW/
◎후쿠이 현 에치젠 쵸 관광 정보｜
https://www.town-echizen.jp/ko/
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White Silver Sangi Railway

Fujiwara Towns, Inabe City, Mie Prefecture

Landings of Echizen Snow Crab in 2025!

Echizen Snow Crab fishing until March 20th!
Enjoy 3 months of luxury!

○ Echizen Snow Crab brand site
https://www.town-echizen.jp/echizengani/

#Echizen Snow Crab
#Snow Crab
#New Year
#Work Beginning
#Echizen Town
#Echizen Snow Crab town Echizen Town
#Echizen Town, the sacred place of Echizen Snow Crab
#Fukui Prefecture
#Hokuriku Shinkansen
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This Account is the official Account of the Echizen Tourism Federation (DMO ECHIZEN).
We are delivering the latest information and seasonal topics of Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture, Echizen Town.

👇 Information is also being broadcast on each social media
◎ Instagram / ECHIZEN_COLORS(@echizen_colors)
https://www.instagram.com/echizen_colors/
◎ Facebook / Like! Echizen Loco Trip
https://www.facebook.com/echizenkankou
◎X / Like! Echizen Loco Trip
https://x.com/e_kankou

👇 Tourist information in each language can be found below.
◎Echizen tourism Navi
https://www.town-echizen.jp/en/
◎ Circumstances Fukui 縣 Echizen Town 景點
https://www.town-echizen.jp/zh-CN/
◎ Circumstances Fukui 縣 Echizen Town 景點
https://www.town-echizen.jp/zh-TW/
◎후쿠이 현 에치젠 쵸 관광 정보｜
https://www.town-echizen.jp/ko/
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🍷 Wine Party 🍷

Held in 😁 the first wine party to commemorate the occasion
This time, we also have 🎍 a New Year's party
We are grateful 🙏 for the participation of many people

If it's so much fun, I'd ✨ like to Held in it every month

Held in to 🥂 the next event

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【Japanese smelt fishing is held in】
We have had more than 200 visitors since day one!

At the administration building set up at the venue, rods and bait are rented, and drills are rented free of charge, so even beginners can 😊 easily get started
It is a very good place to Access, 10 minutes by Car from Memanbetsu Airport, There is a there is a Hot Spring right Soba (buckwheat noodles) the venue, so it is the best place to enjoy winter Activities!

We look forward to seeing you there!

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! !️

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[ Wakasa-gi Ice Fishing at Horokayanto Now Open! ]

Wakasagi ice fishing opened on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Horokayanto in Bansei, Taiki Town, located near the Hidaka Mountain Range.
Please note that operations may be suspended without notice for safety reasons due to weather or ice conditions. Thank you for your understanding.

[ Open Period ] From Sunday, December 29, 2024, until late February 2025, subject to ice conditions.
[ Opening Hours ] From 5:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
[ Fishing Fee ]
Adults (junior high school students and older): 700 yen
Elementary school students: 300 yen
[ Contact ] Taiki Fisheries Cooperative Association, Horokayanto Management Building 01558-7-8866

[ Notes ]
- Rental of ice drills, fishing rods, and sale of bait are not available on site.
- A temporary toilet is installed beside the management building. There is no running water.
- Because this pond adjoins the sea, a tsunami could occur in the event of an earthquake (including distant earthquakes). If there is any possibility of a tsunami, immediately return to your vehicle (even if you must leave belongings behind) and move to higher ground to protect your life.

For the Taiki Town Office website, see below:
https://www.town.taiki.hokkaido.jp/soshiki/nourinsuisan/suisan/wakasagi.html

Happy New Year!

Thank you for your continued support this year!

Happy New Year!
Thank you for your continued support this year.

A view from Enzansou
The first sunrise of the year with Mt. Fuji and the alpenglow on Mt. Tsubakuro
Wishing everyone a wonderful year ahead

Snow Fairy
Did you know that there is a snow fairy in Hokkaido?
Its name is "Shimaenaga"
Originally, this wild bird called Enaga resembled a long-handled ladle in appearance.
The chief of the handle (e) → named Enaga
In fact, there are long-tailed moths in Honshu, but this pure white subspecies of long-tailed moth only lives in Hokkaido
That's why Hokkaido is called Shima.
The long-tailed moth, which lives only in Shima→ was named Shimaenaga
It is only called the snow fairy, and you will see it from the time when the leaves fall and the snow begins to fall
For that reason, it is also called a bird that signals snow

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

The 59th Shimoda Onsen Daffodil Festival commemorative trading card is being distributed with excitement!
[Distribution location] Tsumekizaki Amazake Hut
[Distribution time] 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Feel free to ask and pick one up (≧▽≦)!
They are appearing one after another at Shimoda City events and elsewhere.

Happy New Year!
This year, too, we will share and publish tourism information about Nagiso town, so we appreciate your continued support ✨

Today, New Year smoke signals were raised across many parts of Kiso.
A smoke signal, or noroshi, is smoke produced by burning firewood or gunpowder and raised high; long ago it served as a signal or landmark during wartime or emergencies. In other words, noroshi was a means of communication.

The New Year noroshi event held every January 4 in Kiso began in 2007 at the call of the nonprofit organization Tsumago Ai Suru Kai to strengthen solidarity across the Kiso Valley and energize the region.

The photos show the scene at the site of Tsumago Castle in Nagiso town, where leaves of Kiso’s five treasured trees—hinoki cypress and koyamaki—are burned to create the smoke 🌲
This year, too, the noroshi rose vigorously under clear skies.

May 2025 be a year filled with smiles and many blessings... 🐍✨

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

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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.
Warm New Year greetings from Tsukigase Plum Valley.

Tsukigase Plum Valley lets you take in at a glance the plum blossoms and the gorge, with the plum seen as the harbinger of spring.
Designated a Place of Scenic Beauty in 2020 and now marking 100 years, the Tsukigase Tourism Association, together with local residents, works to preserve this wonderful plum gorge so everyone can enjoy it.

The “Tsukigase Plum Valley Plum Festival,” starting on February 9, opens with the 40th Tsukigase Plum Valley Early Spring Marathon on its first day and runs through a variety of events up to the Spring Banquet on March 23, with preparations underway to welcome everyone.

We ask that you visit Tsukigase Plum Valley, which we have spent a year preparing, and offer this as our New Year greeting.

Noriaki Ida, President, Tsukigase Tourism Association

Happy New Year 😄 This is Washaji, a local Kosh u dish.
This year’s zodiac sign is the Snake 🐍 People believe carrying a snakeskin wallet or keeping a snake’s shed skin in your wallet brings better luck with money, and the white snake is especially thought to be auspicious for financial fortune.
In this Year of the Snake, which is linked to good fortune, visiting Kanazakura Shrine for the first shrine visit of the year seems likely to boost your money luck even more!

Our top recommendation is, without a doubt, unajuu (grilled eel over rice)! The unajuu made by our experienced chefs is truly delicious.
If you enjoy fresh eel from the New Year onward, you’ll have plenty of stamina for the year—there’s no doubt you’ll stay energetic!

Please be sure to visit our restaurant when you come to Shosenkyo Gorge.

\New Year, First Sunset 🌅/
In 2025, Echizen Town will have a cloudy sky and occasional sunny days!

Compared to being buried in snow or having a blizzard, it was a day that was easier to Prayer First Pilgrimage to the Shrine, wasn't it?
In the Sea of Sea of Japan, where the sun sets over the sea, there is a wonderful glow through the clouds.

Are you lucky to see the sun set on the Horizon early in the new year?
Good luck to you.

Visit everyone a wonderful year.

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.

It is the ice bubble and the morning glow that formed in Lake Onneto. It was a very beautiful sight.

Ice bubbles that can be seen in a frozen Lake Onneto. Oyster and find the snow on your own.