Introducing the post of the official account of "NPO Ashoro Tourism Association"! Ashoro is a town full of nature located in the northeastern part of Tokachi. Lake Onneto is a popular tourist attraction in Ashoro. In addition, about 1.5 km walk from the Lake Onneto, Onneto Yunotaki Falls Lake Onneto Yunotaki was previously used as a secret hot spring. It is also designated as a national natural monument because it is a valuable place where manganese deposits are formed on the seabed and their effects can be confirmed on the ground. ◆Onneto Yunotaki Falls◆ 【Address】Hokkaido Ashoro Shigeru Ashoro National Forest 【Tel】0156-25-2141 Forestry, Commerce and Tourism Office, Ashoro Economic Division 【Access】 From JR Kushiro Station, take the Akan Bus bound for Akanko Bus Terminal→ get off at the last stop, about 20 minutes by car about 2 hours 20 minutes in total

Special Seats The shooting location is Nakajima Park in Sapporo, Hokkaido This place is one of Sapporo's leading parks where you can enjoy various scenery throughout the year. Especially this bench is my special seat where I can enjoy the cherry blossoms at night in spring.

【Sakura Front Finally to Hokkaido】 Location▷▶▷Hakodate, Goryokaku Park 📍Location:Goryokaku Park,Hakodate ◇ The last famous spot in Japan to see the cherry blossoms. Goryokaku Park in Hakodate. It was 🌸 beautiful in full bloom. ◇ Goryokaku Park in Hakodate is the last place in Japan to reach its peak. It was beautiful in full bloom 🌸 ◇ I took a picture of Mt. Hakodate, which is famous for its night view, surrounded by cherry blossoms. ◇ I took a picture of Mount Hakodate, famous for its night view, surrounded by cherry blossoms. ====================== ✔🗓Data:4/21/2023

Introducing the posts of the official "Tokachigawa Onsen Tourist Association" account! Tokachigawa Onsen Otofuke Hokkaido is a hot spring village where you can enjoy the "mall hot spring" that springs up through the lignite seam. The rare spring quality of the hot spring in Mole was once said to be a medicine swamp among the Ainu people. In the suburbs, there are plenty of sightseeing spots full of nature, such as Chiyoda Embankment and Tokachi Ranch. ◆Tokachigawa Onsen Tourist Association◆ 【Address】〒080-0263 Tokachigawa Onsen Minami 12-chome Otofuke 1 Kawahigashi-gun, Hokkaido Tokachigawa Onsen Tourist Guide Center 【Tel】0155-32-6633

Night cherry blossoms and light trails Night cherry blossoms on the "Shinkawa Sakura Avenue Road" in Sapporo, Hokkaido This place is covered with cherry blossoms for about 10.5 km more than 750 trees, and it is said to be the longest row of cherry blossom trees in Japan. This row of cherry blossom trees took 3 years for local residents to plant and it has become like this after 25 years. I cut out the moment when it was not usually lit up and was illuminated by the headlights of the car

【Duck couple 🌸 during cherry blossom viewing】 Location▷▶▷Hakodate, Goryokaku Park 📍Location:Goryokaku Park,Hakodate ◇ Two ducks who have been together under the cherry blossoms. They looked 🦆 like a good couple enjoying cherry blossom viewing. ◇ Two ducks who are always together under the cherry blossoms. Somehow they looked like a good couple enjoying cherry blossom viewing🦆 ◇ Under the cherry blossoms, people and ducks are no different 🌸. ◇ People and ducks are the same under the cherry blossoms🌸

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

Here are today's views of Onneto and Yunotaki. The weather was great, and the location was perfect!

Introducing the posts of the official "Shintoku Tourism Association / SHINTOKU" account! The Shintoku Shrine Yamazakura Festival is a cherry blossom festival held when about 2,300 Ezo Yamazakura cherry trees are in full bloom. This year, it has been decided to hold the event for the first time in four years. The Ezo Yamazakura planted in the 1916 Taisho 5 is a must-see. April 23, 2023 Sun ~ Early May 18:00~22:00 will be illuminated, and the cherry blossoms at night are also recommended. ◆Shintoku Shrine Yamazakura Festival◆ 【Date】Sunday, April 30, 2023 9:00~14:00 【Address】 〒081-0021 Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Shintoku-cho Nishi 1-jo Kita 3-chome 11 【Access】 About 10 minutes on foot from JR Shintoku Station For more information, please visit the official website.

【The cherry blossom front finally reaches Hokkaido】🌸× ⭐️ Location▷▶▷Hakodate, Goryokaku Park ◇ The star-shaped Goryokaku Park was beautifully dyed pink with cherry blossoms. ◇ ・ ◇ I wanted to see this superb view, so I landed in Hakodate by plane! I was 😭 very impressed to see the cherry blossoms in full bloom

Night cherry blossoms and torii gates During the day, the Omotesando of Hokkaido Jingu Shrine is crowded with many cherry blossom viewers and worshippers. At night, it changes and becomes a place that not many people visit, but it is the only place where you can enjoy the fantastic night cherry blossoms. The torii gate and illuminated cherry blossoms create a solemn atmosphere.

This is the scene at Suzuran Park, Otofuke’s cherry blossom spot. It’s almost full bloom, and the nighttime illumination of the blossoms has already begun! The wind is strong and chilly at this seasonal change, but spring is just around the corner.

Introducing the post of the "Yubari Tourism Association / YUBARI" official account! Yubari City is located in central Hokkaido and is famous as a production area for "Yubari melon". It once developed as a center of the coal industry. There are plenty of sightseeing spots in the city, such as the "Yellow Handkerchief of Happiness Memories Plaza", "Coal Museum", and "Shuparo Dam Dam Lake". ◆Yubari City, Hokkaido◆ 【Access】About 70 kilometers from Sapporo city center For more information, please visit the official website.

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!

The seasonal winter road closure on the prefectural road leading to Onneto, the mysterious lake in Ashorocho, was lifted on April 7. Most of Onneto is now ice-free except for a few patches. Please come visit Ashorocho during Golden Week! Note: Onneto is about a 45-minute drive from town. It is colder at the site than in town, so dress warmly. There is no direct public transportation to Onneto, so please use a rental car or other private transport.

It symbolizes spring in Hokkaido Eurasian red squirrel The Eurasian red squirrel is notorious for not hibernating during the winter, but instead endures the winter without actively moving around. Spring is the season when snow melts and bait becomes abundant.

cherry blossom The cherry blossoms in Hokkaido bloom a month after Honshu, and spring has finally arrived in Sapporo. The shooting location is Hoheikan in Nakajima Park, a famous place for cherry blossoms. The contrast between the pale blue buildings and the pale pink cherry blossoms heralds the arrival of spring.

Today it was 🍝 pasta at Mr. Erable.

You can overlook Lake Akkeshi.

This is the Tokachigawa Onsen Tourist Association in Otofuke, Hokkaido. Otofuke is pronounced "Otofuke-chō". We plan to share captivating information about hot springs, sightseeing spots, superb local cuisine, access, and weather through Cool Japan videos! Please spend a dreamlike time in Otofuke’s Tokachigawa Onsen, where spectacular natural scenery and blissful hot springs soothe the body and mind. First, an introduction to the hot springs that heal both body and spirit. Tokachigawa Onsen features a rare spring quality and was designated a Hokkaido Heritage site in 2004, ahead of many other hot spring areas in Hokkaido. Tokachigawa Onsen is famous in Japan as a rare moor hot spring. The term "moor" comes from the German word for lignite and refers to springs that flow through lignite layers containing ancient plant-based organic matter; the water has an amber color and a slightly viscous texture. The hotels and ryokan lining the hot spring town offer carefully designed open-air and indoor baths, letting you fully enjoy the beautifying waters, and some facilities also offer day-use hot springs. Otofuke’s sightseeing spots brim with charm that makes you lose track of time. Roadside Station Garden Spa Tokachigawa Onsen is a treasure trove with a market showcasing local fresh ingredients and specialties, a spa where you can enjoy the Hokkaido Heritage moor hot spring in swimwear, hands-on craft workshops, and four restaurants. At Tokachi Ranch, which spans vast grounds, a viewing platform offers 360-degree views of Tokachi’s grand landscape. From mid-January to the end of February, snow exercise for horse health care is open to the public. At Ryugetsu Sweetpia Garden, you can glimpse the production process of a popular confectionery maker and try your hand at making sweets. Tokachigaoka Park is perfect for families, centered on the large flower clock "Hanakku" with an 18-meter diameter and a 10.10-meter second hand, surrounded by seasonal blooms. Tokachigawa Onsen in Otofuke hosts many attractive events. In early summer, the Moor Hot Spring Firefly Viewing enchants visitors with fireflies lighting up the night at Tokachigawa Onsen. Many tourists come to see the fluttering fireflies, enjoying a special time that feels in harmony with nature. The winter event Sairinka creates a fantastical space of synchronized sound and light with about 600 illuminated objects, including a 5.4-meter symbol tower. Otofuke’s Tokachigawa Onsen holds various appealing events throughout the year, including those mentioned above. Along with the hot springs, sights, and delicious food, we hope you enjoy seasonal events as well. Access to Tokachigawa Onsen in Otofuke, Hokkaido: about 2 hours by car from New Chitose Airport, about 3 hours by train from JR Sapporo Station, and about 20 minutes by car or taxi from Obihiro Station. Otofuke’s Tokachigawa Onsen awaits you with beautiful nature, restorative hot springs for body and mind, and inspiring sightseeing spots!

Yubari City, Hokkaido is located in the central Hokkaido region of central Hokkaido and is a city with many attractive sightseeing spots interwoven with nature and history. When many people hear the name "Yubari City", the words "Yubari Melon" and "Financially Bankrupt City" may come to mind. Yubari City also once prospered due to the coal industry, one of the main industries of the Japan. However, as time changed and the demand for coal decreased, Yubari City was affected by it, and by 1990, all the coal mines were closed and the city was in a difficult situation. After that, it experienced financial collapse in 2007, but now measures are being taken to revitalize the city. Yubari City has such a history, but it is about 60 minutes from New Chitose Airport, the northern gateway, and about 90 minutes from Sapporo, making it a popular tourist destination. At the Yubari City Coal Museum, you can learn about the history of the coal industry in Yubari City and learn about the development of Yubari City. Dynamic exhibitions that utilize actual coal mining sites as tourism resources are popular and have become a place visited by many tourists. Yubari City is rich in nature as well as from the summit of Mt. Yubari at an altitude of 1,668 meters, and a 360-degree panoramic view spreads out, and you can see the beautiful scenery of the four seasons. In addition, with the completion of the Yubari Shuparo Dam in 2015, you can enjoy aquatic activities such as canoeing at Lake Shuparo, which has become the fourth largest water reservoir in the Japan. At the waterfall top park, colorful flowers and trees grow over, and you can feel the four seasons of Yubari City closely. The "Chidoriga Falls" in the park is a superb view of countless large and small waterfalls and strangely shaped rocks. If you come to Yubari City for sightseeing, please enjoy gourmet food and masterpieces. Speaking of Yubari City, Yubari Melon! Why not taste the sweet and juicy Yubari melon in summer? Yubari potatoes and canned beans are also popular gourmets. The population was 116,000 in 1960, when coal mining flourished, but today it is less than 7,000. Yubari City is sometimes compared to a ghost town, but if you actually visit, you can learn about the history of Japan industry and enjoy nature and gourmet food. After about 16 years since 2007, Yubari City has reached the goal of paying off its debt in four years. In order for citizens and tourists to come back to Yubari City after paying off their debts, we would like to introduce the attractions such as sightseeing spots and history of Yubari City in the Cool Japan Video!

Hello everyone! This is the Mashu Lake Tourism Association. We will introduce many highlights and ways to enjoy Teshikaga in Hokkaido to viewers of Cool Japan Video! First, can everyone read the name "Teshikaga"? It is pronounced "Teshikaga". When people think of Hokkaido, Lake Mashu and Lake Kussharo come to mind as popular spots visited by many tourists, and both lakes are located in Teshikaga. Lake Mashu spreads out in a deep blue and is known as the sacred lake. Its blue surface is called Mashu Blue and boasts the highest transparency in Japan and ranks among the world’s very clearest lakes. To fully enjoy this beautiful lake surface, we recommend visiting the observatories. The Lake Mashu First Observatory is the most popular lookout, attracting about one million visitors a year. It has a large parking lot and rest house with restrooms, so you can stop by to take a break. The Lake Mashu Third Observatory and Uramashu Observatory also offer free parking and let you see different faces of Lake Mashu. From the Lake Mashu First Observatory and the Lake Mashu Third Observatory, when luck and weather conditions are favorable, the entire lake can be covered in fog, and the settled mist can appear as a sea of clouds. Lake Kussharo is one of the world’s largest caldera lakes and the largest caldera lake in Japan (a lake formed when a volcanic crater filled with water after an eruption). Numerous natural hot springs gush out along the lakeshore, so you can enjoy hot springs in open-air baths and saunas that make the most of nature, as well as in large hotels. In summer you can fully enjoy water sports such as camping, canoeing, and sailing. Across the great outdoors of Teshikaga you can also enjoy activities like horseback riding, golf, fishing, cycling, and dairy farm experiences. When you visit Teshikaga, please also savor the town’s local specialties and gourmet foods. These include Mashu Soba, known as the prized "phantom soba" for its careful quality; Mashu Melon, in season from early to late August; potatoes packed with the bounty of the land; and popular products from Teshikaga farms such as Mashu Pork and Mashu Wagyu. Teshikaga in Hokkaido is conveniently accessible by car—about 75 minutes from Kushiro Airport and about 70 minutes from Memanbetsu Airport. Please come and enjoy the vast nature of Teshikaga. Through Cool Japan Video, we will continue to bring you attractions and travel information about Teshikaga, Lake Mashu, and Lake Kussharo, so please follow us if you like!

Introducing the post of the official account of "Nayoro Sightseeing & Town Planning Association / NAYORO"! Nayoro City, Hokkaido is located in the northern part of Hokkaido and is a tourist destination with beautiful nature in all four seasons. You can also enjoy activities such as camping and fishing in the clear stream. There are also sunflower fields, an exhibition of the SL snow removal train "Kimaroki", the North Country Museum, and sightseeing spots full of nature. ◆Nayoro City, Hokkaido◆ 【Address】 〒096-0001 Nayoro, Hokkaido

New Otani Inn Sapporo is conveniently located an 8-minute walk from JR Sapporo Station, so it is very convenient to access popular attractions around Sapporo. In addition to the Sapporo TV Tower and the former Hokkaido Government Office Building Red Brick Government Building, which are a few minutes on foot, you can also easily visit the Sapporo Clock Tower, Sapporo TV Tower, Odori Park, Nijo Market, Sunpiazza Aquarium, Maruyama Zoo, Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observatory, Sapporo Beer Museum, Susukino, etc. on foot, by train, taxi, car, or bus. Although it ended the other day, you can also walk to the venue of the "Sapporo Snow Festival", which is a winter tradition in Sapporo, on foot from the Hotel New Otani Inn Sapporo. With many huge snow sculptures lined up, it has become a popular event for foreigners, so we look forward to seeing you next year in 2024. You can also visit the Otaru area, one of Hokkaido's most popular tourist destinations, in less than one hour. You can enjoy fresh seafood gourmet food unique to the old warehouse district and port city along the Otaru Canal where you can enjoy the modern cityscape. There are many ways to enjoy sightseeing around Sapporo, such as interacting with animals at Sunpiazza Aquarium and Sapporo Maruyama Zoo when traveling with children, drinking alcohol with Hokkaido gourmet food at Susuki, and daring to avoid famous sightseeing spots and visiting hidden sightseeing spots that only you know. Please enjoy your trip to Hokkaido using New Otani Inn Sapporo as your travel base. ◆New Otani Inn Sapporo Information◆ 【Address】 〒060-0002 Sapporo-shi Chuo-ku Kita 2-jo Nishi 1-1-1 【Phone Number】 011-222-1111 【Access by JR/train】 40 minutes from JR New Chitose Airport to JR Sapporo Station 【Access by car or bus】 Approximately 70 minutes from New Chitose Airport to the hotel 60 parking spaces 【Access on foot】 8 minutes from JR Sapporo Station 6 minutes from Sapporo Station on the Namboku Subway Line 3 minutes from Sapporo Station on the Toho Subway Line 7 minutes from Odori Station on the Namboku Subway Line 4 minutes from Odori Station on the Toho Subway Line 【Accommodation Reservation】 For more information and reservations about New Otani Inn Sapporo, please visit the official website listed in the profile section.

Hello from Akkeshi, an oyster town in Hokkaido. Akkeshi = Akkeshi ⭕️ Akkeshi = Atsushi ❌ Akkeshi=Akke City ❌ A small town with a population of about 8,000. Although the population is small, the amount of oysters landed is No. 1 in Hokkaido Today I am milking the sea. 🦪🥛 Squeeze and bottle. This is surprisingly difficult. It takes time, but it can't be helped. Each grain is carefully bottled. Hand squeezing. Flush on the line like a major dairy manufacturer I want to pack it, but it's not liquid. Since it is a solid substance, it does not go that way. Free Rich Akkeshi Bay milk 🦪🥛 The diameter of the cap mouth is used to create a bottle feeling. Because it is not a very wide type There may be oysters that are a little difficult to remove? If the scallop is large, it will get a little caught. I'll be out soon. Well, that's it. Fun to look at, delicious to eat It is a product full of playfulness and contains serious raw oysters. 170g/10 tablets Akkeshi Town Hometown Tax Registered Product. I want to eat oysters from Hokkaido! When I thought about it, I went to Akkeshi Town. Milk from Akkeshi Bay is nutritious 💯 *This product is a raw oyster

This is the "Nayoro Sightseeing & Town Planning Association" in Nayoro City, Hokkaido. Nayoro City is located in the northern part of Hokkaido and is known for producing glutinous rice, which boasts the largest acreage in Japan, and asparagus, which boasts one of the highest yields in Hokkaido. Since it is located in the north of Hokkaido, where the cold is severe, the temperature is low throughout the year, especially the average temperature in January is -8.6°C, and the average temperature in February is -14.9°C, which is the lowest among Japanese cities. At dawn in the cold winter season, the water vapor in the air freezes into small ice crystals, and you can see the "diamond dust" of the fantastic scenery that sparkles in the sun. You can also experience the sun pillar, where the reflection of the light of the diamond dust looks like a pillar in Nayoro City. Here are some of the highlights, sightseeing spots, and popular gourmet foods in Nayoro Town. First of all, I would like to introduce "Nayoro City Kitakuni Museums". Nayoro City Kitakuni Museum is a facility built for the purpose of learning about the natural environment and culture of northern countries and connecting them to the future. In the "Kamui Forest" corner, you can learn about the nature and culture of the Ainu. In addition, in front of the Kitakuni Museum, the SL snow removal train "Kimaroki" is on display, so please take a look. Next, I would like to introduce "Nayoro Park". The park is surrounded by a forest that combines virgin forests and artificial forests, and the cherry blossoms in the park bloom in late May, and many cherry blossom viewers visit. There is also a park golf course, a tennis field, and a baseball field in the park, making it a facility that everyone from Adult to children can enjoy. The last place I would like to introduce is "Hokkaido Sun Pillar Park". Seasonal flowers bloom in the park, and the summer sunflower field became popular as a filming location for the 2011 movie "Stargazing Dog". There is an auto camp site, and it is also a base for bikers who enjoy sightseeing in Hokkaido. There are many other recommended spots such as "Nayoro City Astronomical Observatory Kitasubaru", "Nayoro Piyasiri Ski Resort", and "Mt. Piyasiri". When you come to Nayoro City, please enjoy the specialty products as well as the sightseeing spots. Nayoro City is a thriving agricultural area where glutinous rice, glutinous rice, asparagus, pumpkin, sweet corn, etc. are produced. Please enjoy nutritious vegetables grown in the great outdoors. These Specialty Products of Nayoro City can be purchased at Roadside Station "Glutinous Rice Village Nayoro". Access to Nayoro City is about 1 hour and 15 minutes by car from Asahikawa City and about 2 hours and 45 minutes by car from Sapporo City. We will continue to regularly send out Information that will make you want to visit Nayoro Town, which is full of attractions, so please look forward to it.

Introducing the post of the official account of "Hotel Gomi / HOTEL GOMI"! The Akkeshi Port Festival is a festival held every July in Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido. At the Akkeshi Ondo City Chudai Parade, citizens and tourists gather to pray for the development and safety of the fishing industry. ◆Akkeshi Port Festival◆ 【Address】〒088-1192 Akkeshi-cho, Akkeshi Hokkaido 【Venue】Akkeshi Town 【Access】 JR Hanasaki Line Get off at Akkeshi Station

Nice to meet you all! It is a Mori Tourism Association in Hokkaido. We will send out tourist information of Hokkaido Mori Town through COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, so thank you! !! First of all, I would like everyone to know where Hokkaido Morimachi is located. Mori Town is a town bordering Uchiura Bay in the southern district of Hokkaido, about one hour from Hakodate. There is little snowfall, and the climate is warm in Hokkaido. Nutrients transported from Mt. Komagatake flow to Uchiura Bay, and the nutrient-rich seawater grows scallops, pollock cod, hairy crabs, button shrimp, and other seafood that represents Mori Town in Hokkaido. A popular gourmet and specialty product in Mori Town, Hokkaido, which boasts seafood, is "ikameshi". It is made using true squid, glutinous rice, and glutinous rice from Hokkaido, and slowly soaking in the taste with a special sweet and spicy sauce. It is very popular at product exhibitions and ekiben competitions nationwide, and many people come to enjoy authentic kameshi in the birthplace. Of course, the recommendations of Morimachi in Hokkaido are not only gourmet. Next, we will introduce popular sightseeing spots. ● Komagatake, Hokkaido It is a 1132-meter-high mountain shaped like a horse's back, and the climb takes about 1 hour, so beginners can rest assured. ● Oniushi Park In the spring season, about 500 cherry trees decorate the park, and many people visit every year! The 74th Morimachi Cherry Blossom Festival in 2023 will be held from Saturday, April 29 to Sunday, May 14. During the Sakura Festival, the cherry blossoms in Aobagaoka Park are lit up and you can enjoy the cherry blossoms at night. ▼Events ・Morimachi Cherry Blossom Festival Hanami Cosplay ・Morimachi Cherry Blossom Festival Outdoor Restaurant ~Traveling Kitchen Cruise Kitchen~ ・ Uta Uma King Decisive Battle "The 4th Karaoke Scoring Battle" in Mori ・Spring night cherry blossoms fireworks festival ・Morimachi Cherry Blossom Festival Song Show ● Washinoki Landing Monument It is the place where Enomoto Takeaki and Hijikata Toshizo of the former shogunate army landed during the end of the Tokugawa shogunate and the Restoration. From here, we started our march to Hakodate. ● Nigorikawa Onsen It is a hot spring resort located in the upper reaches of the Muddy River, and has 7 hot spring facilities, accommodations, and hotels. You can also enjoy a day-trip hot spring. We will continue to introduce popular sightseeing spots in Mori Town! Finally, we will deliver seasonal information on the coming warm season! The cherry blossom season in Mori Town, Hokkaido starts at the end of April. During the two weeks of this cherry blossom season, the popular event festival "Morimachi Cherry Blossom Festival" is held. It is lively with events such as song shows, cherry blossom viewing cosplay, and cherry blossom fireworks festival on spring nights. We will deliver information on Hokkaido Mori Town, which is full of fun ways throughout the year, so we look forward to your continued support!

Hello to everyone watching Cool Japan Video—have you heard of Shintoku Town? Shintoku Town sits right in the heart of Hokkaido and had a population of 5,518 as of the end of March 2022. It also offers excellent access from Hokkaido’s popular tourist destinations. JR Shintoku Station is served by 22 limited express trains a day, making travel about two hours from Sapporo, about 1 hour 45 minutes from New Chitose Airport, about 30 minutes from Tomamu, about 30 minutes from Obihiro, and about 1 hour 50 minutes from Kushiro. A train journey to Shintoku Town is recommended for enjoying Hokkaido’s beautiful natural scenery. With such great transport links, what kind of town is Shintoku? What sightseeing spots does it offer? We’d like to share the attractions of Shintoku Town with you! Shintoku Town covers an area roughly half the size of Tokyo Metropolis, and its annual average temperature is 7.3°C. The region is also famous for dairy farming, with 36,208 cattle—about six times the human population—raised here. When visiting snowy Hokkaido, you can’t forget winter sports, especially skiing! Shintoku Town is home to the popular Sahoro Resort Ski Area. With 21 courses, the resort caters to beginners through advanced skiers and is very popular with international visitors. In the summer season, we recommend golfing at Sahoro Country Club. Why not enjoy a perfect drive on a course surrounded by nature? Another year-round highlight is Karikachi Pass, which sits at 644 meters on the border between Ishikari and Tokachi. From there you can take in sweeping views of the vast Tokachi Plain. There are many popular places to stay, including Sahoro Resort Hotel, so please take a full day to enjoy sightseeing around Shintoku Town! To soothe your travel fatigue, Shintoku Town proudly serves soba made from locally produced buckwheat flour—soba that is said to be the best in Japan. Each September, the Shintoku New Soba Festival draws up to 25,000 visitors seeking freshly made soba. We will continue to share information about camping and glamping in Shintoku Town, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido, which are currently popular, so please stay tuned.

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.