Beautifully spreading moss carpet "Tarumae Garo" The Tarumae Garo is located in the Mt. Tarumae forest and is 1979 Showa 54 designated as a natural environmental protection district of Tomakomai City. The sheer rocks create a unique landscape, and about 100 kinds of dark green moss stick to the rock surface, making it look like a velvet carpet. The best time to see them is from June to July every year. * Currently, there is a risk of rock collapse, so please do not go down to the river. * Shooting with a drone. Tomakomai City Tourism Promotion Division official YouTube has released a sightseeing PR video Tarumae Garo edition Short Ver, so please take a look from the QR code!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

❄🏒Ice City Tomakomai🏒❄ Tomakomai City has a skating history that stretches back about 100 years⛸️ In winter, this region sees little snowfall and has many marshes and lakes, which form natural skating rinks that became popular as a pastime❄️ Tomakomai has produced many Olympic athletes in ice hockey and speed skating💁‍♀️ The third photo shows the ice thawing at Nepia Ice Arena (formerly Shiratori-Ohji Ice Arena)! This ice-thawing work is visible only once a year, creating a very beautiful scene😊✨ Why not try skating in Tomakomai while you’re here?

🎈 Kitchen car event confirmed! 🎈 We will hold the largest kitchen car festival in Hokkaido at KiraKira Park in Tomakomai City! ✨🥳 Alongside the food trucks, you can enjoy a fluffy attraction and some cool supercars, plus plenty more fun! 🚗 We look forward to seeing many of you there! 😆

Today in Tomakomai, the fog has become thick. Visibility is poor, so please take care when driving. 🚙 Also, there was a magnitude-5 lower shaking earthquake last night; are you all safe? For visitors and residents alike, please be cautious of aftershocks.

⛺Let’s go camping!!🔥 Auto Resort Tomakomai Arten, a campsite and hot spring facility, is one of Hokkaido’s largest auto campgrounds, offering activities such as canoeing and golf for everyone to enjoy!!⛳🎾🛶🥩 The campground also has cottages of various sizes, so even beginners can use the facilities with peace of mind!!💁‍♀️ At the hot spring facility Yunomi no Yu, you can bathe in a free-flowing natural hot spring🛀 Why not take your time to sweat it out and relax! [Auto Resort Tomakomai Arten (Arten)] ・Address: 421-4 Tarumae, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido 059-1265 ・Contact: Campsite TEL. 0144-67-2222 Yunomi no Yu TEL. 0144-61-4126 Rest House TEL. 0144-67-2245 ・Hours (Yunomi no Yu) 10:00–22:00 (Closed: third Wednesday of the month) ※ Business hours and closed days may change, so please check with the facility before visiting.

The 68th Tomakomai Port Festival Tomakomai City's major summer event "Tomakomai Port Festival" will be held for 3 days from Friday, August 4 to Sunday, August 6, 5 Reiwa The charm of such a Tomakomai Port Festival is... 1. About 100 stores are lined up at the main venue Central Park, and you can enjoy Tomakomai's specialties and the taste unique to the festival! 2. You can enjoy many stage events such as traditional performing arts, song stages, and character shows popular with children! 3. You can enjoy a lot of colorful fireworks that color the summer night sky! 4. In addition to the "Tomakomai Citizens' Odori" where Tomakomai citizens come together as one, you can enjoy watching the "Marching Festival" and "Port Carnival" where you walk around Tomakomai City playing musical instruments! Please come to the charming Tomakomai Port Festival!

✨🦐 Introducing Seafood Rice Bowls 🍚✨ Today, 'Mezamashi TV' featured seafood rice bowls from Nijo Market, but Tomakomai City also offers an abundance of seafood dishes!! 💁‍♀️ You can find seafood rice bowls made with the Tomakomai-linked surf clam (hokkigai), whose pleasantly crunchy texture is addictive🤤 Beyond the photos, there are many places where you can enjoy seafood cuisine🐡 Why not taste a fresh, flavor-packed seafood rice bowl in Tomakomai? 1. Marutoma Shokudo ・Address: 〒053-0012 Tomakomai City Public Wholesale Market, 1-1-13 Shiomicho, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido ・TEL: 0144-36-2023 ・Hours: 5:00–13:30 (Closed: Sunday) 2. Puratto Shokudo ・Address: 〒053-0004 Inside Puratto Minato Market, 2-2-5 Minatomachi, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido ・TEL: 0144-35-6662 ・Hours: April–December: 7:00–16:00; January–March: 9:00–16:00 Wednesday: 11:00–14:00 (No regular closing days) 3. Toriaezu Aumi ・Address: 〒053-0004 Inside Puratto Minato Market, 2-2-5 Minatomachi, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido ・TEL: 050-8883-6644 ・Hours: 7:00–16:00 (No regular closing days) ※ Hours and regular closing days may change, so please check with the restaurant before visiting. ※ In Tomakomai City, the Tomakomai Fisheries Cooperative has designated May and June as a closed fishing season.

Would you like to cool off by playing in the water? Tomakomai City offers many places to splash and play in the water. You can try canoeing on the river or enjoy water play at parks. At Lake Utonai, which also serves as a Roadside Station, you might be lucky enough to see various wild birds and animals playing in the water…!! Bibi River Canoe Contact River Division, Road and River Section: 0144-32-6495 Roadside Station Lake Utonai Address: 156-30 Uenae, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido 059-1365 Phone: 0144-58-4137 Utonai Lake Wildlife Protection Center Address: 156-26 Uenae, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido 059-1365 Phone: 0144-58-2231

🧗‍♂️ This time, we introduce one of the area’s major landmarks, Mt. Tarumae!! 🌋 Mt. Tarumae stands at 1,041 meters and is famed as a rare triple-vent active volcano. You can hike the trail that circles the crater, known as the “ohachi meguri.” Nearby is Mt. Fuppushi, and you can traverse between the two peaks. 🥾 It takes about 60 minutes by car from the city to the 7th Station parking lot, and about 50 minutes to reach the summit from the 7th Station, making it a great choice even for beginners!! 💁‍♀️ The mountain is beloved for alpine plant observation and sweeping views of Lake Shikotsu and the Pacific Ocean, offering an accessible taste of serious mountaineering. 🥰 The municipal road between the Mt. Tarumae 5th Gate and the 7th Station parking lot, “Shido Tarumae-san Kanko Dosen,” had been closed for winter, but it was finally reopened on Friday, May 26 at 5:00 p.m. 🎉✨ The adjacent parking lot is free to use and holds about 70 cars. 🚙 Why not work up a sweat on Mt. Tarumae this summer? 🥵 [ Mt. Tarumae address ] 059-1265 Tarumae, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido [ Parking lot address ] 066-0283 Morappu, Chitose City, Hokkaido ⚠ Attention ⚠ ※ When climbing, prepare thoroughly before you start (and don’t forget to file a mountain-climbing notification!). The current eruption alert level is 1, but there is strong volcanic gas emission and some ground heating. Also, parts of the trail are slippery, so please take care. ※ The “Shido Tarumae-san Kanko Dosen” is a narrow gravel road—drive slowly and yield to oncoming vehicles. ※ The parking lot can fill up early on holidays. Please be aware of this in advance.

🌜This time we introduce "Kirakira Park," also recommended as a night-view spot! 🌟 Kirakira Park is a five-minute drive from Tomakomai West Port Ferry Terminal and has free parking available.🚙 You can see berthed ships up close, and they are lit up at night.✨ The moonlight and the ship lights glitter so beautifully that the scene feels romantic.😊 Yesterday, the German cruise ship Hanseatic Nature also called here, and a ceremony was held.🚢🎊 In addition to being a walking course, the park is used as an event venue and for TV location shoots.💁‍♀️ Why not take your time and enjoy the sea breeze? [ Address ] 053-0003 3-1 Irifunecho, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido, Japan

Tomorrow, Thursday, May 25, the German cruise ship Hanseatic Nature will call at Tomakomai West Port. 🚢✨ ・Estimated arrival: 5:30–6:00 ・Welcome ceremony: 11:00–11:30 ・Estimated departure: 22:30–23:00 For details, contact the Port and Business Promotion Division, Corporate Policy Office, Industrial and Economic Department, Tomakomai City. Phone: 0144-32-6438

We introduce Tomakomai City's tourist information center! At the center, they also sell local mascot Tomachoppu goods and regional specialties! 😊 You can also find merchandise related to anime and manga works connected to Tomakomai City, attracting many fans! ✨ Tomakomai City is even listed among the 88Anime Pilgrimage Sites in Japan that fans want to visit, reflecting its ties to many works. When you visit Tomakomai City, be sure to drop by the tourist information center!! Bicycle rentals are also available! (Limited period only) [ Address ] 053-0022 1st floor, Friend Building, 5-11-5 Omotecho, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido ( Bus stop serves as a landmark 🚌 ) [ Hours ] 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Introducing the post of "Tomakomai Tourism Association / TOMAKOMAI" Cool Japan SNS official account! Tomakomai City's local character "Toma Chop" with a swan motif In the popular smartphone game "Uma Musume", there is a character of Tomakomai Tourism Ambassador, so Toma Chop is also familiar to many people.

Let us introduce Tomakomai City's local mascot!! This is the deputy city bird (fukushichou), Tomachop!! 🎉✨ Tomachop was born in 2011 from an idea by junior high students in Tomakomai City. The name combines things connected to Tomakomai City. Tomachop even appears in the smartphone game "Uma Musume" and is loved not only locally but across Japan 💖 Tomachop warmly looks forward to your visit!! 🎈🦢 ≪ Tomachop Profile ≫ ・ Name: Tomachop ・ Birthday: August 22 ・ Bird Age: Forever five years old (approximately) ・ Address: Utonai 053, Tomakomai City ・ Hometown: Lake Utonai ・ Hobbies: Skating, going out, and eating snacks (munch munch) ・ Favorite Food: Surf clam rice burger (hokkigai rice burger) ・ Special Skill: Chop ・∀・ノ ・ Future Dream: To become the mayor of Tomakomai City

🐎 Thank you for participating in the Northern Horse Park Marathon! 🏃‍♂️ A marathon took place at Northern Horse Park in Tomakomai City. Many participants came from outside Hokkaido, and winners received wonderful prizes such as a one-share racehorse ownership right. 🎁 Congratulations! 🎊 Northern Horse Park is a vast site where racehorses are raised. It is a theme park where visitors can meet horses and enjoy various activities. 🐴 Besides riding experiences and sightseeing carriage rides, you can play sports and savor Hokkaido flavors at the park’s restaurants. 😋 A free shuttle bus runs from New Chitose Airport, so please visit if you have the chance!!

Nice to meet you all! This is the Tomakomai City Tourism Promotion Division. Tomakomai City is a city facing the Pacific Ocean in the central Hokkaido region of Hokkaido, with a population of about 170,000, about one and a half hours by car from Sapporo City, and about 30 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport. Tomakomai City is also known as the largest port city in Hokkaido. There is a port in the city where large ships and cargo ships come and go, and various goods are shipped to all over Japan. In addition, the Tomakomai Ferry Terminal is served by large passenger ships from Hachinohe Port in Aomori Prefecture, Sendai Port in Miyagi Prefecture, and Oarai Port in Ibaraki Prefecture, making it a gateway for sightseeing in Hokkaido by private car or motorcycle. It has also developed as an industrial city since ancient times, and the paper industry has flourished since the Meiji era, and it is known as a "paper town". The city is home to steel mills and petrochemical plants, which play an important role in supporting Japanese industry. Recently, renewable energy power plants have also been constructed, and the development of industries that are friendly to the global environment is progressing. On the other hand, it is also a city rich in nature, such as Lake Utonai, a Ramsar wetland, and Mt. Tarumae, a triple active volcano that is rare in the world. Tomakomai City is characterized by a comfortable climate throughout the year, with cool summers and less snowfall in winter than other parts of Hokkaido. At Tomakomai's major summer event, the Tomakomai Port Festival, there are many events such as stage events such as comedy live performances and song shows that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike, as well as citizens' odori parades on Ichijo-dori Street and Ekimae-dori Street. A cool fireworks festival is also held at the port, and vivid fireworks colors the night sky of Tomakomai with the vast Pacific Ocean in the background. In 2022, about 300,000 visitors visited, about twice the population. Tomakomai City has various attractions such as nature, port, industry, culture, and festival. You will be able to spend a pleasant time with the beautiful scenery of the four seasons, fresh seafood, historical buildings and museums, and warm contact with people. Please visit Tomakomai City and enjoy its charm to the fullest.

Sorry for the late post, but the Midorigaoka Park Festival on Sunday, May 7th was a great success!! 🎊 Thank you so much to everyone who came 😆✨

🌸 The Ezo-yamazakura cherry trees in Tomakomai City have begun to bloom. 🌸 They are in full bloom in the city center, while Midorigaoka Park may need a few more days to reach full bloom. It’s so exciting! 😊✨ The Midorigaoka Park Festival on Sunday, May 7th is coming up soon!! It runs from 10:00 to 16:00!! 🎉 Food trucks will come, and the festival will feature its first-ever Karaoke Contest. 🥙🤤🎤 Let’s make fun memories at the end of Golden Week!! 💖 We look forward to seeing many visitors!! 🎈😆

🌸The 50th Midorigaoka Park Festival🌸 has been confirmed! We will hold the event with infectious disease prevention measures in place. The program will be posted later, so please wait a little longer.✨ Date and time: Sunday, May 7, 2023, 10:00–16:00. The event will be canceled in case of rain. Location: Around Kintaro Pond, Midorigaoka Park (Shimizu-cho 3, Tomakomai City)

Introducing the post of the "Tomakomai Tourism Association / TOMAKOMAI" official account! Tomakomai City, Hokkaido is a city located in the south-central part of Hokkaido. The fishing industry is thriving, and the catch of hokki mussels is about 800 tons, which is the largest in Japan. The mineral-rich hokki shellfish are exquisite. There are also plenty of sightseeing spots such as Mt. Tarumae and Midorigaoka Park. ◆Tomakomai Tourism Association◆ 【Address】 〒053-0022 Hokkaido Tomakomai City Omotemachi 5-11-5 Furendo Building 1F 【Tomakomai Tourist Information Center】Tel:0144-34-2000

Hello viewers of Cool Japan Videos, this is the Tomakomai Tourism Association. On this account, we’ll introduce the many attractive tourist spots of Tomakomai City, one of Japan’s leading industrial cities and the largest port town in Hokkaido. Tomakomai is very easy to reach: about a 90-minute drive from Sapporo City and about a 30-minute drive from New Chitose Airport. When you visit, rental bicycles are available, so we recommend touring while feeling the great outdoors on your skin. Now, let us introduce Tomakomai City’s proud sightseeing spots. ■ Mt. Tarumae Designated a natural monument of Hokkaido, this stratovolcano features a globally famous double rim. You can drive up to the 7th station, and from there it’s about a 50-minute hike to the summit, making it an easy climb to enjoy sweeping views and alpine plants. ■ Midorigaoka Park From the observation deck on the hilltop plaza, you can take in panoramic views of Tomakomai City. With fountains and flowerbeds, plus an athletics stadium and a rugby field, many people use it as an outdoor sports park. ■ Kin-Dainuma Park Centered on Lake Kin-Dainuma, which has a 1.6-kilometer shoreline, the park is surrounded by pristine nature. You can enjoy facilities year-round, including Arten, one of Japan’s largest auto campgrounds, a canoe base, a park golf course, and the Yunomi no Yu bathing facility. ■ Northern Horse Park A popular spot where visitors can interact with horses. You can experience horseback riding, guided pony rides, horse-drawn carriage rides, sleigh rides, riding lessons, the Happy Pony Show, and horse trekking. Next, we’ll introduce some of the popular local gourmet treats that are one of the pleasures of visiting Tomakomai. Tomakomai City boasts the largest catch of surf clams (hokkigai) in Japan, often called the king of shellfish. While they’re known as a premium sushi topping, in Tomakomai you can buy them casually. As a port town, there’s also plenty of seafood like salmon and atka mackerel, plus local specialties such as haskap berries, Tomakomai ramen, haskap-based sweets called yoitomake, Tarumae jingisukan (grilled mutton), and hokki curry—popular flavors you should try when sightseeing. We’ll continue to share many more recommended Tomakomai attractions that we couldn’t fit into this post, so please look forward to them!