A Long-Awaited Hike up Mt. Shiraiwa 👟 From the 13th to the 17th, the town road Hon’yashiki–Hagisen reopened to regular vehicles, so I left my car at Gokasecho Highland Ski Area’s Ski Center and hiked up Mt. Shiraiwa 💪 Because the management road up to the ski area still prohibits ordinary cars, I first headed on foot for the Gobobatake trailhead ✨ About 30 minutes after starting, I reached the Gobobatake trailhead 💡 From there I set off on my long-awaited hike up Mt. Shiraiwa 😊 The trail was rough at first, but it was generally easy to walk and the cool weather made the climb comfortable ✨ At the summit I exchanged valuable information and learned about conditions on nearby peaks 👍 The photos show an asagi-madara butterfly and alpine wildflowers I encountered along the way 🥰 It felt great to hike Mt. Shiraiwa again and it was a refreshing experience 😆

Yukata Night 2025 — held on August 10 🏮 Thank you very much for the large turnout! The evening opened in splendor with a balloon release and a performance by Otofukecho Komadaiko, and the venue rocked with events like the log-cutting race and the yukata contest 🔥 Children’s festival stalls and food stands lined the area, creating a day filled with local warmth 👘 It was our first time hosting this event, and thanks to everyone, we created wonderful summer memories. We hope to share a summer moment with you again next year 🌿 Come enjoy summer in Tokachigawa Onsen along with your yukata — we look forward to your visit ☺️

Roro Kurofune, a confectionery about a 10-minute walk from Izukyu-Shimoda Station, has just won the top prize at the National Confectionery Expo °˖✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧˖° The award-winning item is the Kaikoku Caramel Monaka. It’s a personal favorite of mine: homemade caramel densely packed with walnuts delivers an irresistible bite. I highly recommend it for anyone puzzling over souvenirs ✨ Although they are wagashi artisans, Roro Kurofune also creates sweets with a Western feel, and they offer seasonal limited items that make you want to keep coming back. Another must-try is the wasanbon pudding. Also fun is the Kuro-Mona, where you inject sweet bean paste into a crispy monaka shell yourself (the paste is added just before eating so it stays crunchy), and bite-sized cookies dusted with wasanbon sugar called "Koko Shimoda"... the recommendations never end 💦 The shop is lined with many other confections (≧▽≦) When you visit Shimoda, please stop by and discover your own Roro Kurofune sweets!

August 8, 2025 Cycling Guided Tour – Fruit Sweets Plan On a recent tour, we cycled out to a peach orchard🚴 Guests also enjoyed peach picking and peach shaved ice! This year’s peaches were especially sweet and juicy compared with the past few years! We were delighted to hear how much everyone enjoyed the shaved ice made with peaches from Toyooka Village. Sweets are served at the local eatery Cafe & Dining en in Toyooka Village. It features a kids’ play area, so families can relax and enjoy their time. Tour details below https://www.vill-nagano-toyooka-kanko.jp/tourism/guide-tour/cycling-guide-tour-02/5975/...

Announcement 📢 of Shintoku Big Events "The 22nd New Soba Festival" will be held in! Sunday, September 28 From 10:00 to 14:00 Shintoku Town Health and Welfare Center "Nagomi" front Car parking lot Limited to 9000 meals Stalls of Soba noodles in the In the town and 8 shops including enthusiasts will open. Based on delicious Soba noodles with the flavor of "freshly picked", "freshly ground", "freshly beaten", and "freshly boiled", Burdock ten, eel, large Shrimp tempura, lily root ten, kashiwa ni maitake ten, and finally cheese! Each store will provide you with a way to make it even more delicious. Please enjoy 💁 ♀️ delicious Soba noodles in Shintoku Town on the day @tokachi_sahoro_resort_official @sobanoyakata @hara.soba #Soba no Minatoya #Soba no Hiroshi #Shintoku Soba Club #Shintoku Handmade Soba Love Club #Soba Shoten In addition, there is a doggie Soba tournament and a foot bath ♨️ experience. We look forward to seeing you there! #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku #Shintoku New Soba Festival #Shintoku New Soba Festival 2025 #Shintoku Soba #Soba Festival #Shintoku Tourism Association #Shintoku Station #Station front Complex facility #tuktuk ##hokkaido #hokkaidotrip #hokkaidotourism #tourism #tokachi #shintoku #welcomeshintoku #discovershintoku

✨A Three-Day Holiday Packed with Events✨ The three-day holiday starts tomorrow 😁 Gokasecho is full of events 🎆 "Yaki Happy Fest" 🎤 Set in a hall styled after the Gokase Winery, this festival brings together delicious food, wine, and live music! Celebrating the connection between Osaka and Gokase, the excitement begins with a pre-festival night. Come enjoy a relaxed, joyful time amid Gokase’s rich nature and a refreshing breeze. Date and Time Pre-festival: Friday, August 8, 2025, 5:00 PM–9:00 PM Main festival: Saturday, August 9, 2025, 11:00 AM–5:00 PM Location Hall styled after Gokase Winery "Gokase Festival" 🎆 An annual celebration that colors the summer in Gokasecho! Held in the Gokase Town Hall parking area, the festival draws large crowds with food stalls, stage events, and more. The finale lights up the night sky with fireworks. Let’s enjoy a summer evening in Gokase together! Date and Time Sunday, August 10, 2025, 3:00 PM–8:00 PM (fireworks start at 8:00 PM) Location Visitor parking lot at Gokase Town Hall "Tenohira Gion Market" 👐 A heartwarming handmade market born from the idea that you can make a living doing what you love, even in the countryside. Set around Gion Shrine, more than 20 unique stalls will offer handmade goods and tasty food. This year, artists who regularly sell at Kyoto’s "Hyakumanben Handmade Market" will make a special appearance! Come to Gokase’s natural setting and find pieces that make your heart flutter. Note: The venue may change in case of rain. Date and Time Monday, August 11, 2025 (public holiday), 9:00 AM–3:00 PM (postponed to August 12 in case of rain) Location Gion Shrine (Kuraoka, Gokasecho)

📣＼ Writer Recruitment! ／ Discover, interview, write about, and share the charms of Shobara City in Hiroshima Prefecture We are recruiting members for the "Shobara Travel Editorial Team" ✍️ ✅Love Shobara ✅Write at least one article per month ✅Experienced writers warmly welcomed 📌Application deadline: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 For details and to apply, click here🔽 https://www.shobara-info.com/special/special/4765... <What is the Shobara Travel Editorial Team?> The editorial team experiences and broadly shares seasonal topics, the latest information, classic spots, popular local food, and little-known attractions. <What will you do?> Each member will plan, structure, research, photograph, and write articles about attractive spots, local food and sweets, events, and other aspects of Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, that they find appealing. You will also join a planning and editorial meeting about once a month to confirm future coverage and schedules and to discuss ideas like "I want to try this kind of project!" with the whole team. [Experienced writers encouraged to apply] We welcome applicants who can make the most of their writing experience by proactively engaging in planning, structuring, reporting and photography, and writing. From timely seasonal pieces to in-depth reads, if you are interested in creating community-focused articles that boost Shobara City, please apply! [Beginners also welcome] If you worry, "I have no writing experience" or "I've never planned, reported, or photographed before…", that's okay! We will discuss submitted ideas in the monthly meeting to improve them and support you as a team. Start with articles you can write at your own pace and get comfortable step by step◎ Contact Shobara Tourism Promotion Organization (Shobara DMO), Attn: Okutani TEL 0824-75-0173 Email kanko@shobara.net Details URL https://www.shobara-info.com/special/special/4765...

[Notice] Event information♪ ★ Iwanai Lions Club Beer Garden🍺 Two days only: August 9 and 10! At the event plaza in front of Roadside Station Iwanai Lions Festival celebrates in town🦁 Local restaurants will join and support with stalls There will also be events like a shaved-ice eating contest♪ Wondering where to go for the three-day weekend? If so, come to Iwanai-cho! 😊 Event organizer Iwanai Lions Club ★ Bon Festival 2025 August 11 (Mon) to August 16 (Sat) The "Bon Festival" will be held at the event plaza in front of the Roadside Station❗️ *August 11 and 12 are a pre-opening.* August 13–16 18:30–19:15 Children’s Bon dance 19:15–20:00 Hokkaido Bon dance Final day, August 16 From 18:30 Bon dance and costume dance Food stalls available🍴 Free karaoke and surprise guerrilla events too! Make summer holiday memories❗️Make hometown return memories❗️ Organizer: Bon Festival Children’s Festival Executive Committee

[Notice] This year’s lodging fireworks will again take place on August 10th. Launch site: IWANAI RESORT ※There is no parking available. Launch time: 8:30 PM. Postponed in case of severe weather. Organizer: Iwanai-cho Lodging Fireworks Executive Committee Inquiries: 0135-62-2222

🏮Night in yukata on Sunday, August 10🏮 ✨Opening ceremony✨ 🎈Balloon release 🥁Otofuke Komadaiko drumming The festival opens with colorful balloons and a powerful performance by Otofuke Komadaiko🎈🥁 *The balloon release gives priority to children and can accommodate about 80 participants.*

[Karikachi Pass] will be introduced on local TV in Osaka. Proud of the excavation town! Ana Yamazaki's bicycle Osaka's TV station [Mainichi Broadcasting] Yonchan TV (TV) A documentary project in which Ana Yamazaki from Kumamoto takes a multi-day bicycle trip around the Kansai region Large-scale summer project 550km across Hokkaido Every time a bicycle runs 550km from Obihiro City in Hokkaido to Cape Soya in Wakkanai City multiple times! Enjoy the pride of the town, recommended Spots, delicious food, and superb scenery that you heard from the people of Hokkaido, and run earnestly until sunset. People with cameras, I thought it was taken on the 1st floor of the regional exchange center "Tokutoku" ~! A little bit of Shintoku Town on local TV in Osaka? It seems that it will be aired. Interested parties, please watch it on TVer. Date: Thursday, August 14 Time: Around 5 p.m. #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku #Karikachi Pass #Shintoku Tourism Association #Shintoku Station #Station front Complex facility #tuktuk ##Cycle Tourism #Yonchan TV #Excavation town prides bicycle often #hokkaidō #hokkaidotrip #hokkaidotourism #tourism #tokachi #shintoku #welcomeshintoku #discovershintoku

🎆Yukata Night on Sunday, August 10th🎆 🔥Log‑sawing Race🔥 [Men's Division · Women's Division] 🏆1st Prize: 20,000 yen voucher for a stay at Tokachigawa Onsen! 🥈2nd Prize: 10,000 yen meal voucher 🥉3rd Prize: 5,000 yen meal voucher 🎁Participation Prize: Bath additive (Bathclin)✨ 🪓Entry Fee: 500 yen 🕒Registration: from 15:00 (18 men and 18 women per division, first come first served) 📍Registration Desk: Festival Headquarters Join the log‑sawing race and win fantastic prizes to make summer memories!👘🔥 We look forward to your participation!!

Sunset Village Sculpture Symposium This year again, works by Yoichi Okumura, who lives in Miyazaki City, have come to Gokasecho✨ These gentle pieces reflect Okumura’s warm personality😊 Although stone is usually thought of as hard, he can express it so softly😲 Looking at the works gives you a cozy, warm feeling🥰 A picture book about a snowman was also placed there to help visitors feel a little cooler⛄ You could also watch the creation process👀 The stone’s sheen is different before and after, isn’t it!? (Maybe it’s the photographer’s skill…😅) By the time he arrived in Gokasecho, he had already created about seven pieces✨ He is expected to dedicate a work to Furudono Shrine again this year, which is something to look forward to🎵 You can see the exhibition and Okumura’s working process below Furudono Shrine💡 He is scheduled to stay in Gokasecho until September 3, but since there will be tidying up and other tasks, it might be best to visit in August😊 *Note: Okumura will be absent on August 7.*

Hello everyone! Today, I would like to introduce 🎶🎶🎶 a tour organized by the Minami Town Tourism Association For two days from October 12, 2025 [Sunday], in the Hiwasa area of Minami Town, "Minami Town Hiwasa District History and Culture Trip Yakuo Temple Special Inner Worship & Autumn Two Major Festivals" will be held in 😄 In addition to seeing the stall drum "Chosa" of the Hiwasa Yawata Shrine Autumn Festival, the dedication blowtube fireworks at Akamatsu Shrine, you can participate in the special inner worship of the 23rd temple of the 88 Shikoku sacred sites, Yakuo Temple! !! Please 🎵😆 enjoy the autumn hiwasa full of historical atmosphere For more information on the tour and how to apply, please see the flyer! We look forward to your participation! * This tour is for women only.

Notice: Event Information♪ Sister City Joetsu City Product Fair at the Dotou Festival Joetsu City in Niigata Prefecture, a sister city of Iwanai-cho, will hold a product fair at the Dotou Festival! Items for Sale Doburoku (unfiltered sake), sake, sasa-dango (bamboo-leaf rice cakes), shuttchijin mochi (departure mochi), rice, and more Date and Time: Saturday, August 2, 12:00–18:00 Sunday, August 3, 10:00–15:00 Venue: Special booth inside the Dotou Festival grounds Please take this opportunity to stop by and make a purchase♪

Notice] Event Information♪ Kids Iwanai Water Park🏖️ This year it takes place on the same day as the second day of the Dotou Festival! ★ Date and Time ・Sunday, August 3, 10:00–15:00 ★ Venue Iwanai Regional Cultural Center Marine Park Postal Code 045-0003 51-7 Bandai, Iwanai-cho, Iwanai District, Hokkaido ★ Eligibility Up to third-grade elementary school children accompanied by a guardian * Please do not take your eyes off your child. * We cannot take responsibility for accidents that occur without a guardian present. Changing tents will be provided on the day Please bring a change of clothes and a towel We look forward to welcoming everyone♪

[Notice] Event Information♪ The 52nd Iwanai Dotoh Festival!!! A spectacular fireworks show with about 5,000 shells🎇 ★Date and Time ・Saturday, August 2 — from 12:00 ※Fireworks start at 20:00 ※Postponed to the next day in case of rain ・Sunday, August 3 — from 10:00 ★Venue Special outdoor site on the west side of the Iwanai Regional Cultural Center Postal code 045-0003 51-7 Bandai, Iwanai-cho, Iwanai District, Hokkaido For the program and event details, please see the images from the second one onward.

Summer has arrived 🌻 Last week Gokasecho saw many rainy and cloudy days, but this week the weather has been pure summer ✨ with the sun dazzling every day 😎 I drove out to Shirataki to look for a bit of cool air 🚗 Just watching the water fall from a drop of about 20 meters felt refreshing 😊 Along the way there was a sunflower field in full bloom 🌻 It was a spot I’d never known about before, so I felt like I’d discovered a great treat 🎵 People often picture Miyazaki Prefecture as hot, but Gokasecho sits surrounded by high mountains ⛰ Because of that, average summer temperatures are a few degrees lower than other parts of the prefecture, and mornings and evenings can be chilly enough to need a light blanket. Many nights you can sleep soundly without air conditioning 😉 (Last night was actually quite cool and I slept under a blanket 😅) Escape the summer heat and come refresh your body and mind in Gokase this summer ✨

[Day Trip] Limited Time Only! Enjoy Nature with Additional Geibi Line Trains and a Free Shuttle Bus｜Dive! Hiroshima The JR Geibi Line "Rapid Shobara Liner," operating on weekends and public holidays through November 24, 2025 (45 days total), departs Hiroshima Station at 9:07 AM and runs to Bingo-Ochiai Station in Saijo-cho, Shobara City, without requiring a transfer at Miyoshi Station! 🚃 Dive! Hiroshima introduces a plan that takes you from Bingo-Saijo Station to Hiroshima Prefectural Citizen’s Forest via a free shuttle bus (reservation required). Enjoy hiking, BBQs, and memorable photo spots✨ Find the full article here🔽 https://www.shobara-info.com/news/5177...

Summer vacation has arrived! 😍 This time, for those looking for a “special summer experience” in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, we introduce a hidden gem where you can find healing in the satoyama and try handloom weaving: Rikoori Workshop. It’s perfect for summer research projects and sure to offer adults a soothing, heartwarming time ✨ Great for summer research too. Enjoy a calming handloom weaving experience in Shobara’s natural surroundings We posted an “Editorial Report” on the Shobara Tourist Navi website! 🧶 Read the full experience report here 🔽 https://www.shobara-info.com/report/5174... ~ Shop Details ~ Facility Name: Rikoori Workshop Address: 615-75 Nagata, Kuchiwa-cho, Shobara City Phone: 0824-89-2501 Hours: 10:00 or 13:00 (times can be adjusted to suit you) Reservations: Required — by phone only Experience Fee: 1 hour experience 1,000 yen + materials from 1,000 yen (tax included) (Please tell them what you want to weave when making a phone reservation)

🏮✨Yukata Night 2025✨🏮 ＼Why not make this summer’s memories here?／ 📅 Date: Sunday, August 10, 2025 🕒 Time: 2:30 PM–7:30 PM 📍 Venue: Tokachigawa Onsen Yunonosato Hall 👘A summer festival where the yukata takes center stage🌙 Enjoy a summer night as a slightly different you. 🟡 Balloon release🎈・Otofukecho Komata Drum Performance 🟡 Log-cutting race・Yukata contest 💝Exciting prizes available!! 🟡 Children’s festival stalls (target shooting, yo-yo fishing, etc.) 🟡 Food stalls and kitchen cars🍺🍙 🌟 Visitors wearing yukata or jinbei will receive a 500-yen voucher redeemable at the venue (children will receive festival tickets) as a gift🎁 ※You are welcome to attend in everyday clothes as well! 🎐Check the images for details! We will share updates as they come! We look forward to seeing many of you 😊

July 25, 2025 Pothole Tour Although the weather threatened to cancel the event, a clear blue sky appeared by the time the tour began. The sight of children repeatedly diving into the sunlit, sparkling plunge pool was especially memorable. We would be very happy if this became a wonderful summer memory for your family. Thank you very much for joining us. ✴︎About the Pothole Tour✴︎ This plan takes you deep into Toyooka Village to enjoy stream hiking and river play at one of Japan’s largest pothole sites. A guide with professional outdoor first-aid qualifications will support your experience. The tour is scheduled to run through early September. We are still accepting reservations, so please feel free to contact us. You can find tour details on the Toyooka Tabi Jikan website. https://www.vill-nagano-toyooka-kanko.jp/pothole-tour/...

Otofukecho pairs perfectly with dusk 🌄 The wide sky and endless fields make it a truly charming town 🍃 It’s also nice to stop by during a leisurely drive 🚗

Held in 📢 again this year Summer Thanksgiving! Date: Sunday, July 27 Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (limited to 5 hours) Location: Setouchi Shoji store warehouse 　　　Shintoku Town Nishi 1 Jo Minami 5-17-2 Phone: 0156-64-4313 From Minamifurano Town "Toba Farm Cherry Tomato" @tobatomato Thin-skinned and sweet cherry tomatoes 🍅 1kg→1.300 yen (tax included) Reservations are now being accepted! "Tomoe Bagel" from Eniwa City @tomoebagel It's fluffy and filling! 1 piece 350 yen to 400 yen * Limited quantity Local, from Shintoku Town, "Snack shop flowers" @oyatsuya_hana3 Plenty of eggs 🥚, moist and smooth Taiwanese castella 1 piece 200 yen to 230 yen And finally, he is also the organizer "Setouchi Shoji" @setouchi.urapp4313 Newly released "Odaichi Tokachi Somen" 1 bag 800g - 500 yen (tax included) Half-raw Soba 200g✖︎ 4 bags - 1000 yen (tax included) We also accept reservations for mid-range products Why don't you take this opportunity to visit Squid 💁 ♀️? We look forward to seeing you there! #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku #Shintoku Tourism Association #Shintoku Station #Station front Complex facility #tuktuk ##Summer #Great Thanksgiving #Cherry Tomatoes #Bagels #Taiwan Castella #Soba #hokkaido #hokkaidotrip #hokkaidotourism #tourism #tokachi #shintoku #welcomeshintoku #discovershintoku

Summer Vacation Craft Experience! ~Using old Hoda wood~ 【Handmade Miniature House】 Experience cutting various types of logs Even the trees that you cut yourself In the chimney of a miniature House!? Choose the parts, assemble them... Paint your favorite color Make it to your favorite! Let's ♪ make Takutetsu Kinokitan a lively Village Of course, the miniature House I made Return is also OK. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. @t_kinokotan Date: Sunday, July 27, 2025 Time:10:00~15:00 Location: Takutetsu Mushroom Tan Participation fee: 500 yen Please come and have fun with your little ones and Adult! Summer vacation craft experience! ~Using old logs~ [Handmade miniature house] Experience cutting various types of logs You can even use the wood you cut to make a chimney for a miniature house! ? Choose the parts, assemble them... Paint them your favorite colors, and make it to your liking! Let's make Takutetsu Kinokotan a lively village♪ Of course, you can take home the miniature house you made. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. @t_kinokotan Date and time: Sunday, July 27, 2025 Time: 10:00-15:00 Location: Takutetsu Kinokotan Participation fee: 500 yen Kids and adults alike are welcome to come and have fun! #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku #Shintoku Tourism Association #Shintoku Station #Station front Complex facility #Takutetsu Mushroom Tan #Miniature House #Miniature House Making #Summer Vacation Crafts #Craft experience #Hoda Tree #tuktuk ##hokkaido #hokkaidotrip #hokkaidotourism #tourism #tokachi #shintoku #summervacation #welcomeshintoku #discovershintoku

August 9th "Mugikansai" festival celebrates the wheat harvest! 🌾 In Otofukecho, the town with Japan’s highest wheat production, the wheat harvest thanksgiving festival "Mugikansai" will take place. The festival runs simultaneously at three venues: Roadside Station Otofuke, the wheat fields of Miura Farm, and Roadside Station Garden Spa. You can touch, see, taste, and enjoy wheat in many hands-on experiences. A stamp rally will also be held! Please come and join us 😊

This is a summer recommendation from the Saikai City Tourism Association in Nagasaki Prefecture♪ This year’s rainy season ended early, and a string of extremely hot days has followed. Here are Saikai City spots to help you beat that heat. ◎ Tsugane-Otoshi Waterfall Address: Yukinoura Kadori, Oseto, Saikai City※After passing Shinko-ji in Yukinoura village, you will see a signboard. 〇 Free admission, restrooms available ♪ Tsugane refers to the mud crab; the name comes from the sight of crabs being swept down with the falling water. There is no plunge pool; water slams onto the rocks and creates a natural mist shower♪ ◎ Yukinoura Seaside Park Address: 615-14 Shimokamagō, Yukinoura, Oseto, Saikai City 〇 Open all day, free admission; restrooms and hot-water showers (100 yen per use) available. ※No open flames allowed ♪ The white sandy beach stretches about 400 m and is perfect for rockpooling and surfing♪ ◎ Yanaginohama Seaside Park Address: 2394 Taira Sotogō, Oseto, Saikai City 〇 Free admission; restrooms, hot-water showers (100 yen per use), and changing rooms available. ※No open flames allowed ♪ This seaside park borders a very shallow sea that reveals a vast mudflat at low tide. It’s ideal for summer beach fun and enjoyable for both young children and adults♪ ◎ Saiwomono River Park Address: Yukinoura Saiwomono, Oseto, Saikai City 〇 Free admission, restrooms available.※No open flames allowed ♪ Recommended for those who prefer rivers to the sea!※Please be careful of sudden deep spots and rising water levels. ◎ Nanatsugama Cave (Seven Cauldrons Limestone Cave) Address: 2541-1 Nakaura Kitagō, Saikai Town, Saikai City 〇 April–September 9:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30) October–March 9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30) Admission: Adults ¥800, Junior high ¥400, Elementary ¥200, Preschool ¥100 (group discounts for 20+ people) ♪ The cave maintains a temperature around 15°C year-round, making it especially cool in summer♪ We also recommend the “cooling platform” that uses the cave’s breeze and the “cold footbath” that uses chilled water♪ Saikai City is full of spectacular views, historic sites, and hidden gems♪ Come and enjoy Saikai City this summer♪

📍Chiyoda Weir A beautiful weir standing quietly in the great outdoors💧 Surrounded by the clear waters of the Tokachi River and lush greenery, it’s a place where time soothes the heart🍃✨ From around September to October, one of the charms here is watching autumn-returning masu salmon (autumn masu) swim upstream to spawn🐟 It’s a spot that makes photographers want to get out with their cameras, highly recommended for photo lovers📸

Hello everyone! This is ♪ the Minami Town Tourism Association Under the clear blue sky, today, July 19th, we celebrated the grand opening of Hiwasa Umigame Museums Caretta! !! Minami Town PR characters Kamero, Kameko, and Kame Yellow welcome nearly 300 visitors! To commemorate the reopening of Caretta, world-renowned route player Yuki Saito rushed to give us a wonderful performance! !! In addition, Tomoyuki Akashi, a film director from Tokushima Prefecture, also rushed to celebrate the renewal opening! The ultimate highlight is a dance show and ribbon cutting by children from the Local Hiwasa Children's Garden! With a splendid Ceremony that delighted visitors with its adorable appearance and made Caretta and her children look forward to a bright future, the Hiwasa Umigame Museums Caretta officially opened its grand opening ♪♪ And in the afternoon, we Held in the "Caretta Opening Commemorative Festival" in the Precincts of the adjacent Hiwasa Yawata Shrine! An imitation show by Spring Matsuyama, an imitation comedian from Tokushima Prefecture, In collaboration with pianist Kenji Kanemasu and percussionist Kazuyoshi Hashimoto, they performed ♪♪♪ a concert by Yuki Saito and TEAM YUKI On the way, we were hit by rain, but it was a hot festival until the end! When you come to Minami Town Hiwasa, please come to the new Hiwasa Umigame Museums Caretta! !!

NICE TO MEET EVERYONE WHO WATCHES COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! About 60 minutes by Train from Tokyo Central Tokyo Nature, "Akiruno City, Tokyo (Akirunoshi)" is a Healing Sightseeing spot that will make you forget the hustle and bustle of the city. With its pure Valleys, seasonal flowers, historic shrines and traditional crafts, Akiruno City offers visitors a full taste of the charm of "Tokyo that is not like Tokyo". We will Broadcasting Information full of charm of "Akiruno City", which can be easily visited from the Central Tokyo, on COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, so please look forward to it! ◆ Access to Akiruno City, Tokyo 【Access by train】 Transfer to the Ome Line or Itsukaichi Line at Tachikawa Station on the JR Chuo Line and Get off at the last stop, Musashi-Itsukaichi Station. From the station, there are local buses to Akigawa Valley and Seotonoyu. 【Access by car】 About 20-30 minutes from the Chuo Expressway "Hachioji IC" or the Ken-O Expressway "Akiruno IC". It is also a perfect distance for a day trip. ◆Living with Nature in Akiruno City, Tokyo, Akiruno City Akiruno City, Tokyo is located within about 40 to 50 km of Tokyo Central Tokyo and has a population of about 78,000 (as of April 2025). The mountains of the Kanto Mountain Range rise in the west, and the Itsukaichi Basin spreads out in the center. In 1995, Akigawa City and Itsukaichi Town merged to form the current Akiruno City. Surrounded by lush green mountains and rivers, agriculture and local industries are thriving. You can enjoy the Four Seasons of Norabou-na in Spring, River Activities in Summer, Autumn Leaves in Autumn, and Hot Spring in Winter. Urban functions and Nature coexist in a well-balanced manner, and it is attracting attention from people who want to move to Japan as a "Just the right amount of countryside". ◆ Popularity Sightseeing spot of Akiruno City, Tokyo ・Akigawa Valley It is a Valleys that can be said to be a symbol of Akiruno City. Akigawa Valley is a scenic spot where you can enjoy the natural beauty of the Seasonal Nature, surrounded by clear streams and greenery, where you can enjoy River Activities, Barbecue, Autumn Leaves Picking, Hot Spring, etc. It is easy to visit even on a day trip and is ideal for climbing and camping. 【Access】About 10 minutes by bus + 5 minutes on foot from Musashi-Itsukaichi Station (around Ishifunebashi) 【Best time to visit】Autumn leaves (November), Fresh greenery (June) ・Tokyo Summerland It is one of the largest leisure facilities in Tokyo. The indoor heated water pool "Adventure Dome" and the outdoor "Adventure Lagoon" with a streaming pool and thrilling slides are Popular with children and adults alike, and are Spots where you can play all day long. 【Open season】March to November (Closed in winter) 【Access】About 5 minutes by Car from Akiruno IC / There is a direct bus from Akigawa station and Hachioji stations ・Minamisawa Hydrangea Mountain It is a spectacular scenery with about 10,000 hydrangeas blooming all over the slope. Famous landmarks cultivated by local farmers over 40 years, and many photographers Visit during the rainy season. Early in the morning or after After the rain is especially recommended. 【Best time to visit】Mid-June to early July 【Entrance fee】Adult 600 yen / Child 400 yen ・Akikawa Farmers Center Direct sales with Fresh Local vegetables, fruits, and Local processed products. Norabou-na and Local Rice are especially popular and sometimes sell out immediately. Freshly baked handmade bread and local side dishes are also on sale, so you can easily enjoy the Local flavors. ◆Traditional crafts and experiences in Akiruno City, Tokyo, Akiruno City ・Gundo paper It is a high quality Washi paper inherited from the Edo period, and was used for lanterns, calligraphy, and shoji paper. It has been designated as an intangible cultural property of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and is still inherited by the Preservation Society. There are also Held in Workshop where you can experience papermaking. ◆ Akiruno City, Tokyo Specialty and Local cuisine ・Norabou-na It is a native vegetable of the cruciferous family. It has no peculiarities, is soft and easy to cook, making it an ideal ingredient for Ohitashi, stir-fry, tempura, etc. The season is around March to April, and Local people are also popular for "Norabou-na rice" and "Norabou-na egg-toji". ・Akikawa corn The Itsukaichi Highway, which runs through Akiruno City, was so popular for corn sales that it was called the "Corn Highway". Akikawa corn has a strong sweet taste and is characterized by the large size of each grain. ◆ Akiruno City, Tokyo Festival and Events ・Ninomiya Shrine Autumn Annual Grand Festival (Ginger Festival) At the Festival Rituals held on September 8 and 9 every year, it is said that if you eat ginger sold at the stalls lining the approach to the temple, you will not catch a cold, and you will be disease-free for one year. Mikoshi, Drums, Kagura, etc. are performed, and the whole town is dyed in the colors of the Festival. It is said that in the past, it was a Shinto ritual to pray for a disease-free life by dedication of ginger. ・ Shoichi Iwadashi Shrine Annual Grand Festival (Ina's festival) It is a festival rituals held every year on the Saturday and Sunday of the day before Respect for the Aged Day in September, and on the day of the festivals, 13 mikoshi and 6 festival floats parade along the Itsukaichi Highway, and the dashing shouts of men and women of all ages dressed in festival robes echo, and the highways are lined with lanterns and crowded with many people ・Akiru Shrine Annual Grand Festival (Itsukaichi Festival) Held in annually on September 29 and 30. The sight of the hexagonal Mikoshi, which is rare in Japan and exceeds 100 kan (about 375 km), parades through the town of Itsukaichi is a masterpiece. Lion dances and kagura are also performed, and you can feel the air and lively atmosphere of the History Shrine. ◆Tourist Information of Akiruno City, Tokyo, Akiruno City Akiruno City, Tokyo is a healing sightseeing spot filled with rich Nature, history, culture, and food that you can't think of as Tokyo. Fun can be enjoyed on a day trip, but it is also exceptional to spend a quiet night looking at the starry sky that cannot be experienced in the city. The Access from the Central Tokyo is good, and it is a city where you can spend your "own Quiet time". We will Broadcasting a recommendations in Akiruno City so that you can fully enjoy its charm, so please follow us!