A hotel that blends with nature across a vast estate. Surrounded by seasonal scenery, step outside the building and a gentle sense of time awaits. At Kussharo Prince Hotel, take a moment to leave everyday life behind. Winter operating period Monday, January 19th, 2026 – Saturday, March 7th, 2026 📍Kussharo Prince Hotel https://www.instagram.com/kussharo_ph/...

We offer a variety of course meals to suit different occasions. À la carte options are also available on the day. Dinner Courses (reservations required) Choose from six sets: ・Western set meal ・Western course (2 varieties) ・Japanese set meal ・Japanese kaiseki-style meal (2 varieties) 📍Kushiro Prince Hotel https://www.instagram.com/kushiroprincehotel/...

Sunset in Kushiro! It was dazzling✨ 16:13 from the Earthquake-resistant quay

Roadside Station Mashu Onsen Roadside Station Mashu Onsen sits in Teshikaga. You can enjoy tasty food, local souvenirs, a footbath, and a dog run area, among many other offerings 🐶❣️ It can serve as a convenient base for exploring the Teshikaga area. Some products are available only here, so be sure to check them out on site‼︎🚙💨♨️

A nesting burrow for Pirika

A time-traveling SUP experience tour KUSHIRO// January 16, 10:00 AM A winter-only SUP tour on the Kushiro River took place ☺️ The temperature that day was -7°C. With instructor support, we set off for the Kushiro River, where lotus leaf ice floats‼︎ I was a little scared and nervous at the start, but as I got used to it, it became more and more fun. I never imagined I’d be cutting through lotus leaf ice and SUPing in the middle of the Kushiro River ✨ It felt like a dream 🥹 Some people worry about the cold, but it’s not as cold as you’d think. You warm up as you paddle 😊 If you do fall in, rest assured you wear a drysuit and life jacket. They’re waterproof and keep you afloat right away 🛟 Kushiro River × SUP = a rare experience ✨ Open for participants until Saturday, January 24. We’re accepting sign-ups ☺ For details and to apply, follow the link in the comments!

Ski Area OPEN Miyanomori Ski Resort in Nishiokoppe Village opened on January 16! Operating days are planned through mid‑March, depending on snowmelt conditions. - Lift operating hours - Sundays and public holidays 10:30–17:00 (lunch break 12:00–13:00) Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays 13:30–20:30 (evening break 17:00–18:00) Wednesdays 17:30–20:30 (night skiing only) Tuesdays: closed - For inquiries, contact the Nishiokoppe Village Board of Education. TEL: 0158-87-2501 - The lifts at Nishiokoppe Village Ski Area use a relatively challenging style: hold the rope with your left hand and press a thin bar to your waist with your right hand while your skis remain on the ground. Children in elementary and junior high school quickly master it through ski classes. Lift rides are free. Some days offer night skiing, so come by after work. ⛷ Hotel Rimu offers day‑use baths. ♨ At the base of the ski area, Restaurant Ku‑raku serves meals, so you can grab a bite if you get peckish. 😋 #Ski area #Open #Ski #Night skiing

SL Winter Shitsugen Train trial ride‼︎// A trial ride for the SL Winter Shitsugen Train, which began operating on Saturday, January 17th, was held on the 14th～🚂Enjoy the unique sounds, vibrations and smells of the steam locomotive, the view of Kushiro Shitsugen sliding past the windows, and the train’s retro interior✨Use all your senses to take it in‼️If you’re lucky, you might spot wild animals🦌This experience is for tourists and local residents alike—come and feel the charm of the SL😊

Announcement NHK General TV’s Asaichi plans a live broadcast from the Bedrock Terrace at Kawayu Onsen in Teshikagacho. Date and Time Wednesday, January 21 — during the 9 a.m. hour The program will feature the new Kawayu Onsen spot “Bedrock Terrace,” where bedrock stretches from MtAtosanupuri, and local specialty products made using the hot springs. Please tune in. Note: The schedule may change due to breaking news or other circumstances.

Event Announcement 📣 Lake Shikaribetsu, sitting at 800 meters above sea level and famed nationwide for its clarity, freezes over in winter. On the frozen surface, a magical village called shikaribetsu lake kotan appears only during the winter months. Kotan is the Ainu word for "village." 😊 This is a world created by people who gather at Lake Shikaribetsu, using the lake’s great natural power. 🎵 You can enjoy an "ice bar" serving drinks amid a world of snow and ice, an "open-air bath on the ice" where you can soak while taking in snowy scenery, and many other experiences such as making ice glasses, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing!! 📍Date and Time: Saturday, January 24, 2026–Sunday, March 15, 2026 📍Location: Lakeside of Lake Shikaribetsu (Shikaribetsu, Shikaoi, Kawato-gun, Hokkaido) 📍Admission: Season Pass 500 yen (elementary school age and up) 📞Contact: shikaribetsu lake kotan Executive Committee TEL: 0156-69-8181 (inside shikaribetsu lake nature center)

A hotel overlooking the tranquil Lake Kussharo, bathed in natural light. Surrounded by nature, experience a passage of time unlike your everyday life. At Kussharo Prince Hotel, enjoy moments that gently unwind the heart. [Winter Season Notice] January 19, 2026 (Monday) – March 7, 2026 (Saturday) 📍Kussharo Prince Hotel https://www.instagram.com/kussharo_ph/...

Shibecha's proud branded wagyu Indulge in “Hoshizora no Kurogyu.” A tender roast of filet cooked to moist perfection, its rich flavors deepen with every bite and leave an elegant finish. Enjoy a special dinner that lights up the night in Kushiro. 📍Kushiro Prince Hotel https://www.princehotels.co.jp/kushiro/...

The Former Hokkaido Government Office in Sapporo City, a nationally designated Important Cultural Property often called the Former Hokkaido Government Office or the red brick government building, completed a major renovation called the “Reiwa Renovation” last year. The renewed first-floor exhibition room features corners for all of Hokkaido’s municipalities, 179 in total. Of course there is also a corner for Tomakomai, so please try to find it.

New Year’s Gift Sale Raffle Winning Numbers The Nishiokoppe Village Chamber of Commerce and Industry organizes the New Year’s Gift Sale every year. The winning raffle ticket numbers have been announced! During the New Year period, customers who shopped at participating stores in the village received one raffle ticket for every 500 yen spent. There are winners from 1st to 5th prize, totaling an impressive 250 prizes! If you hold a stub of a winning raffle ticket, please bring it to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry by February 2 to claim your prize. Redemption location: Chamber of Commerce and Industry Weekdays, 9:00–17:15 - I didn’t win, but I enjoyed the thrill of checking the list of winning numbers to see if I had. Congratulations to the winners! 🎉 #New Year’s Gift #Gift Sale #Chamber of Commerce and Industry #Raffle #Winning #Winning Numbers Announced #Congratulations

Ice Land Akan, the on-ice activity area on Lake Akanko, opens on January 19th♪ Activities available starting tomorrow include: 1. Smelt fishing (wakasagi fishing) 2. Banana boat rides 3. Four-wheel ATV rides You can fully enjoy the vast snowfield on the lake now that it is completely frozen. For the best deals when enjoying Lake Akanko, use the dedicated reservation site and Marimo Pay!! Access the link in our profile♪ Instagram profile https://www.instagram.com/akan_tourism_association/...

Kawayu Onsen website “From the Information Desk” updated 📝🆙 A report article about the currently peak-season “Kawayu Onsen rime ice” has been posted ❄️☃️ Beautiful snowy scenes are lined up, so please take a look ✨ https://www.kawayu-onsen.com/feature/1003/...

Event Announcement 📣 “Hombetsucho Bean-Scattering Night” will be held on Saturday, January 24th 😊 This event, timed for the Setsubun season, celebrates beans, a local specialty of Hombetsucho. Setsubun takes place the day before Risshun (the beginning of spring) and traditionally involves scattering beans to drive away evil spirits. It is said this practice began to ward off the misfortune and demons that can enter at seasonal boundaries 👹 At this event we will stage a dramatic bean-scatting spectacle using more than 2.5 tons of consecrated beans to vanquish many demons, and a “bean shower” where participants are drenched in over 100 kg of beans like a waterfall, among other bean-themed attractions. A lineup of food trucks will also gather so you can enjoy plenty of gourmet treats 🎵 https://www.town.honbetsu.hokkaido.jp/sightseeing/fes/details/mamemakanight.html...

Tomakomai in the north. You can't see flowers or fruit outdoors in winter. In central Tomakomai City, the greenhouse Sun Garden at Idemitsu Culture Park keeps greenery through the winter by focusing on evergreen plants and planting species that bloom in winter, plants with scented leaves or flowers, and species not usually seen in the Tomakomai area. You can find rare plants that don’t appear in Tomakomai’s winter, such as camellia japonica and citrus, so come and be soothed by the blooms without worrying about the weather ✨

✨The first wedding consultation event of the New Year!✨ Start the year by planning your ideal wedding together. On the day, enjoy plenty of free experiences, including a couple photo shoot📸, personal color analysis🎨, body type and face type assessments✨, and a nail tip trial💅. You’ll find lots of tips to help shape your wedding vision. Please feel free to join us💍 We warmly look forward to your visit. Advance reservations are required. Event date and times Sunday, January 18, 2026 ① 10:00 A.M. ② 11:30 A.M. ③ 1:00 P.M. ④ 2:30 P.M.

On Wednesday, January 14 and Thursday, January 15, 2026, we will hold an Iwanai Onsen PR event on the second floor Center Plaza of New Chitose Airport. Hot spring hand baths experience ♨ Tastings of craft beer from Iwanai-cho 🍺 Information about the hot spring and town tour “DISCOVER IWANAI,” and a small gift for those who complete our survey♪ Although Iwanai Onsen sits right next to the Niseko area, it is a quiet port town hot-spring destination surrounded by sea and mountains ♨ It has earned nationwide recognition as a beautifying hot spring. Rather than a bustling tourist spot, this is a place we want people to discover who seek quiet, unhurried time with the hot springs. Meet us at the airport, and next time meet us on site. Whether you live nearby or are passing through on a transfer, please feel free to stop by!!! Local specialties will also be on sale at the event booth. Take this chance to get to know Iwanai-cho!!

A SUP Experience Tour Beyond Time and Space KUSHIRO It has finally begun (^O^)／ the Kushiro River winter-only SUP tour. Though strong winds delayed the start, today marks the START‼ The weather is fine, the waves have calmed, and it’s the perfect day for SUP✨ Most participants were beginners, so they trembled with fear at first😱 As they got used to it, smiles appeared on everyone’s faces...🥰 They were clearly having a great time‼ Kushiro River × SUP = a rare experience✨ Open for participation until Saturday, January 24th. We are accepting participants☺

📸✨ The 15th Teshikaga Photo Contest — Deadline Approaching!! The annual Teshikaga Photo Contest is underway again this year. With the theme "Experience Teshikaga’s volcanoes, forests, and lakes through the four seasons," winners will be announced on the tourism portal site Teshikaga Navi. Please check the PDF below for contest entry details. We look forward to your participation. Call for entries: "15th Teshikaga Photo Contest" Entry period November 1, 2025 (Saturday) to January 20, 2026 (Tuesday) — postmarked by the deadline Categories Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Open Prizes Grand Prize: 1 winner — 30,000 yen plus additional prizes (accommodation vouchers, Mashu melon, etc.) Excellence Awards: 3 winners — 10,000 yen plus additional prizes / Honorable Mentions: 5 winners — additional prizes / Special Prize and Tourism Association Prize: several winners ■ Thanks to local businesses, many additional prizes such as accommodation vouchers, meal vouchers, and local products are available. Organizer: Mashu-ko Tourism Association (regional DMO) Supported by: Teshikagacho, Teshikagacho Board of Education, Lake Mashu Agricultural Cooperative, Teshikagacho Promotion Corporation, Teshikaga Chamber of Commerce, Kawayu Onsen Ryokan Association, Mashu Onsen Ryokan Association, Mashu Melon Producers Association, Hokkaido Shimbun, Akan-Mashu National Park Management Office (Ministry of the Environment), Kushiro Shimbun

That green friend you see around town What is Marimo Pay?? A one-minute introduction! Master Marimo Pay to enjoy Akanko more conveniently and affordably Find out more via the link in the profile🔗 Instagram profile https://www.instagram.com/akan_tourism_association/...

Four top spots to see frost flowers at Akanko! 1. Thin ice with no snow cover 2. Clear, early mornings when temperatures fall below −15°C 3. Completely calm, windless days 4. Consult a professional guide to enjoy the scenery with peace of mind Note: Frost flowers are extremely delicate natural phenomena. Even if these conditions are met, you may still be unable to view them.

SUP experiences on the Kushiro River this winter!! They finally start tomorrow. Kushiro River winter-only tours! Lotus leaf ice SUP cruising and Sunset & Night SUP adventures, we bring you SUP experiences that transcend time and space. For details and reservations, follow the link in our profile. Instagram profile link https://www.instagram.com/kushiro.lakeakan/... SUPER FANTASTIC → Time‑and‑space‑transcending SUP experience tour banner

Good morning. Yesterday, Tomakomai hosted the Tomakomai City Coming-of-Age Celebration for 20-year-olds.✨ Congratulations to the honorees and their families! Tomakomai’s official mascot, Tomachop, also tried on a kimono.👘 If you’d like to see Tomachop in kimono, please visit the Tomakomai Tourist Information Center.

This is Nakajima Park in Sapporo. There is a large pond, but it has frozen for winter and has become a path for red foxes.

Kawayu Onsen website 'From the Information Desk' updated 📝🆙 A report on the Gastronomy Walking event held in the Kawayu Onsen district on Sunday, October 12 has been posted 🚶🍙❣️ The article shows participants enjoying local food while walking around the Kawayu onsen area and learning about Teshikaga. Please take a look 🐻 🔗 https://www.kawayu-onsen.com/feature/931/...