Introducing Rental Bicycles🚲🚲

How about exploring Shihorocho by bicycle while enjoying the scenic views of the Nupuka Mountains and the beautiful countryside?
As you ride leisurely, you might come across your favorite cafes and picturesque spots🎶

By using the rental bicycles from "Charitabi Shihoro," you can enjoy the following benefits.
📍Benefit 1: A "500 yen discount coupon" usable at designated restaurants in the town
📍Benefit 2: A "free bathing ticket" for the onsen at the rental location, Shihoro Ryokan (available from 14:00 to 16:00 on the day)
*Please check during reservation as the onsen may be unavailable due to maintenance.

🔶Rental Period: April 24, 2026 (Friday) to November 2, 2026 (Monday)
🔶Rental Location: Shihoro Ryokan (10:00 to 16:00), 163 Shihoro Nishi 2-sen, Shihorocho
🔶Rates: 6 hours per day
・Electric Assist City Bicycle (2,000 yen)
・City Bicycle (1,500 yen)
・Kids Bike (1,000 yen)

🔷Reservations: Shihoro Ryokan TEL: 01564-5-2527
*Please call to make a reservation by 17:00 the day before your use.

🔷Contact: Shihorocho Tourism Association TEL: 01564-5-5213 (Weekdays 9:00 to 17:00)

🔷Access to Shihoro Ryokan
Approximately 40 minutes by car from Obihiro Station, about 1 hour by car from Tokachi-Obihiro Airport
About 1 hour by bus from Obihiro Station (get off at the nearest stop: Shihoro Shinkin-mae)


https://www.shihoro-kankou.jp/bicycle_rental/

【Announcement】 Event Information♪
🦁Lions Charity Festival 2026✨

On June 20th (Saturday) and 21st (Sunday),
it will be held at Iwanai Michi-no-Eki Front Event Square😊

📅June 20th (Saturday) and 21st (Sunday)
⏰11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
📍Iwanai Michi-no-Eki Front Event Square

Iwanai Lions Club Beer Garden🍻 and
Iwanai Station Cheerleading Team will liven up the venue!

And every day at 6:00 PM…
🎁We will hold a bingo and lottery with fabulous prizes!

Join with your family and friends,
enjoy delicious food and drinks,
and have a wonderful time together✨

We look forward to your visit♪

*For more details, please refer to the flyer.

【Reihoku Sunset Marche】Announcement for June📣
Hello everyone! Here is the announcement for the "Reihoku Sunset Marche" taking place in June♪
👀Highlights of this Sunset Marche👀
❣The "Reihoku Sunset Marche" will feature local agricultural products, processed goods, and side dishes for sale. The famous "Ninoya" will also have a stall with its delicious ikinari dango!
You can also enjoy a pack-your-own deal with Amakusa Bankan and small onions!
We look forward to seeing you all 😊 Don't forget to bring your own bags 🛍✨

【Items for Sale】
・Amakusa Bankan (pack-your-own)
・Okra
・Rice🌾
・Side Dishes
・Pumpkin
・Cucumber🥒
・Bitter Melon
・Potato🥔
・Small Onion (pack-your-own)
・Dekopon
・Corn🌽
・Eggplant🍆
・Flower Grass
・Bread
・Beets
・Bell Pepper🫑
・Botamochi
・Mini Tomatoes
・Molokhia

🥦🍅🥕🍠🥬🧅🫑🌽🌶🫛🍆🫚🥔
Reihoku Sunset Marche
【Date: June 14th (Sunday) from 1 PM to 3 PM
【Location】Amakusa Reihoku Tourist Association (Reihoku Town Tourist Information Center, 4535-1 Kamitsufukae, Reihoku Town)

Taken on June 5, 26.
This is a hot sandwich set from LEC COFFEE.
It includes a hot sandwich with egg, bacon, and lettuce, a salad, and a chilled soup made with new onions.

Taken on June 1, 26.
This is the Bolognese rigatoni from cafe andon.

Shosenkyo Gorge is currently welcoming a particularly beautiful season as it transitions from fresh green to deep green. Hello everyone, this is Koshu Regional Cuisine Waraji.

Under the clear blue sky, the soft young leaves transform into a rich green, and the mountains display a vibrant expression full of life. Time spent in this landscape, where the sound of water resonates pleasantly, is truly a moment of healing.

During this season, we invite you to enjoy our proud dishes at Waraji.

Soba noodles with a rich flavor made from pure water.
Aromatic char carefully grilled to perfection.
Each dish, utilizing the blessings of the season, makes your travel experience even more special.

The simple and gentle flavors, enjoyed while feeling the energy of nature, are sure to nourish both your heart and body.

Please enjoy the seasonal delicacies along with the deepening greens of Shosenkyo Gorge.

Event Announcement 📣

The "Tokachi Ohira Plain Exchange Festival," where you can experience the charm of agriculture up close, will be held on Sunday, June 7th 😊
We have prepared a variety of content, including experiential programs in collaboration with local students and universities, as well as gourmet delights from Tokachi 🎵

🔷Agricultural Machinery Experience: From historical old farming tools to cutting-edge robotic tractors and toy tractors, a wide range is on display‼
🔷Hands-on Workshops: Experience making "pork skin bookmarks" and "pressed flower bookmarks" with students from Obihiro Agricultural High School 😍
🔷Fun Learning Booths: Experience cow displays and hands-on activities from Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine's "Dairy Farming, How About It?" as well as free tastings and surveys of meat products devised by high school students.

Tokachi's gourmet delights will also gather together! ❗😍 Enjoy delicious local flavors to your heart's content 🍴

A special day where both adults and children can get excited! We warmly invite you to come with your family 🤗

https://www.tokachi-a-muse.jp/daiheigen

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【Event Information】
✨－－－－－－Tono Town Industrial Festival Confirmed－－－－－－✨

Tono Town in Miyazaki Prefecture hosts various events, but the "Industrial Festival" is the largest among them!!
We are excited to announce the confirmation of the "Tono Town Industrial Festival"✨

〔Date〕 Sunday, November 29, 2023
From 9 AM to 4 PM (Traffic restrictions from 7 AM to 5 PM)
〔Venue〕 Tono Town Nakacho Plaza (Google search: Tono Bus Stop)
There will be traffic restrictions in the surrounding area.

We look forward to welcoming many visitors.

Speaking of Atami, besides the hot springs, there's now another must-visit reason—buying the "Youichian's Atami Butter An."

This shop's signature item is a round, fluffy cream-filled red bean bread, with a thin, airy crust. Inside, it contains homemade red bean paste, complemented by a layer of creamy frosting.

The bread is light and elastic, and the most surprising part is the cream—it doesn't have that overly sweet taste, instead offering a hint of saltiness that adds depth to the overall flavor.

When it comes to red bean paste, Japanese sweets can sometimes be overly sweet, but here, the sweetness is well-balanced, and you can actually taste the texture of the beans. Even someone like me, who usually doesn't have a particular fondness for red bean paste, found this bread irresistible.

At the checkout, I initially thought one or two would be enough, but after the first bite, my only reaction was: why didn't I buy more?

Next time I visit Atami, the first thing I'll probably do is rush here to stock up.

Arriving at Kushiro Station, you are enveloped by the aroma of robatayaki at night.
In the morning, enjoy the view of the port town from your room.

Experience the essence of Kushiro on a relaxing two-day trip.
How about spending your next holiday in Kushiro?

Reservations can be made through the profile URL.
▶ Kushiro Prince Hotel
https://www.instagram.com/kushiroprincehotel/

Taken on May 25, 2014.
This is Andon Chicken Curry from cafe andon.
It's my favorite dish. 😊

Taken on May 1, 2026.
This is the Bolognese rigatoni from cafe andon.

Event Announcement📣

On Sunday, May 24th, the 46th Hirocho Azalea Festival will be held at Daimaruyama Forest Park😊
Approximately 12,000 Ezo Yamazutsujis will beautifully decorate the venue🎵

On that day, Yasu from HBC Radio's "Car Navigation Radio Afternoon First!" will serve as the host, energizing the venue.
A variety of programs will be available, including Tokachi Port's Soran Dance, a special balloon show by the clown Gucci, a BINGO tournament with luxurious prizes, and a quick-eating contest called "Shishamon Pick" featuring local specialties‼

In the gourmet corner "Full Belly Market," delicious offerings from various shops will be sold.
You can also enjoy fresh seafood purchased on-site using the grilling station.
Additionally, you can taste the "Hakkaku Oyakata's hometown Chanko Nabe" provided by the Women's Promotion Council of three organizations in Hirocho😍
Shuttle buses will operate from Hirocho Elementary School to the venue, ensuring that elderly guests and those with small children can attend comfortably🤗

Date: May 24, 2026 (Sunday) 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Venue: Special Venue at Daimaruyama Forest Park

https://www.town.hiroo.lg.jp/kankou/event/

Event Announcement📣

The "Tokachi Shimizu Pottery Market" showcasing the charm of pottery from Hokkaido will be held in Shimizu Town😊

Kilns from all over the region will participate, displaying handmade items such as dishes, cups, and vases that radiate warmth.

The venue will also feature a fun lottery and a limited number of local product giveaways (milk and famous sweets), making it a delightful two-day event filled with gourmet treats and shopping🎵

Take a drive in May and come find your favorite pottery!
This event is enjoyable for pottery lovers and families alike🤗

📍Date and Time
・Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
・Sunday, May 24, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

📍Venue
Shimizu Town Cultural Center Foyer
(3-3 Minami, Shimizu Town / Across from Shimizu Town Hall)

🔶The first 200 attendees each day will receive "milk"🥛
🔶After 2 PM, the first 200 attendees will also receive "Shimizu Town's famous sweets"!😍
🔶Fun lottery: One entry for every purchase over 3,000 yen!
Exciting prizes are up for grabs (one ticket per 1,000 yen)

https://www.shimizu-hokkaido-ta.jp/2026/04/13/%E3%82%84%E3%81%8D%E3%82%82%E3%81%AE%E5%B8%82%E9%96%8B%E5%82%AC%E3%81%AE%E3%81%8A%E7%9F%A5%E3%82%89%E3%81%9B/

Taken on May 15, 26.
This is the quiche plate from LEC COFFEE.
It includes quiche with bamboo shoots, new onions, spinach, and bacon, along with a salad of homemade ham, chilled soup of new onions, and homemade bread.
Thank you for your continued support.🙇‍♀️

Taken on April 18, 26.
This is a quiche plate from LEC COFFEE.
It includes quiche with cherry tomatoes, bacon, new onions, and cabbage, homemade ham and salad, homemade bread, and chilled soup with new onions.
I have finally recovered from my cold. 🥹

Event Announcement📣

On May 16th (Saturday), the "Sumomo no Sato Matsuri 2026" will be held in Sarabetsumura😊
This event allows you to enjoy cherry blossom viewing and local gourmet food in the "Sumomo no Sato," where about 1,000 plum blossoms will be in full bloom🎵
At the venue, there will also be a "Nodate" (outdoor tea ceremony) by the tea ceremony club and a "Yoga Experience."

Additionally, as a special gift for attendees, the first 500 people who respond to the survey will receive a bag of "Donguri Mura Potato Chips"‼

Furthermore, a photo contest will be held simultaneously! Please post your photos of plum blossoms taken at Sumomo no Sato on Instagram with the hashtag "#SarabetsumuraSumomoNoSatoMatsuri2026" and tag the Sarabetsumura Tourism Association (sarabetsumura_kankou)!
Prizes will be awarded for outstanding works, so be sure to participate🤗

Date and Time: May 16, 2026 (Saturday) 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
*The event will be held rain or shine
Location: Inside Donguri Park, Sarabetsu Sumomo no Sato

https://www.sarabetsu.jp/sightseeing/event/sumomo/

【Enjoy a Budget-Friendly Trip to Miyoshi! Additional Drive Discount Spots🚙】
A service to enjoy exploring Miyoshi at a great price
"Miyoshi Drive Discount" Have you already downloaded the free app?

Due to popular demand, six new spots have been
added this spring✨

Be sure to grab this reusable coupon
and enjoy Miyoshi in a fun and cost-effective way😊
Feel free to share it with your family and friends♪

🎫Miyoshi Mononoke Museum
Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
*Last admission at 4:30 PM
Closed: Wednesdays (the following day if a holiday, year-end and New Year)
Phone: 0824-69-0111
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mononoke0426

🎫Bistro House TAKIYA
Hours:
11:00 AM - 2:30 PM (LO. 2:00 PM)
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM (LO. 9:00 PM)
Closed: Irregular holidays
Phone: 0824-62-7048
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bistro_house_takiya

🎫Hana Emi Cafe
Hours: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Closed: Wednesdays, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays and Thursdays
*Irregular holidays may apply
Phone: 090-3220-8736
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bingoyasuda

🎫Kisa 104 Hana Hokkaido Miso Ramen
Hours: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Closed: Tuesdays
Phone: 0824-43-4410
*Connects to Xa104
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miyosi.kisa104raamen

🎫Komeyutō Kirin
Hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
*Open until 4:00 PM on weekends and holidays
Closed: 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays, Mondays
Phone: 0824-65-3188
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maihoumu
*Cash payments only

🎫Cafe Conilia
Hours: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (LO. 4:30 PM)
Closed: Mondays, 3rd Sundays
Phone: 0824-63-8717
*Reservations accepted on weekdays only📞
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cafeconiglia

【Reihoku Sunset Marche】Announcement for May📣
Hello everyone! Here’s the announcement for the "Reihoku Sunset Marche" taking place in May♪

👀Highlights of this Sunset Marche👀
❣The "Reihoku Sunset Marche" will feature local agricultural products, processed goods, and side dishes, with the popular "Ninoya" selling their famous "Ikinari Dango" as well!
We look forward to seeing you all 😊 Don't forget to bring your own bags 🛍✨

【Scheduled Items for Sale】
・Asparagus
・Rice🌾
・Side Dishes
・Cabbage
・Chiffon Cake
・Potatoes
・Zucchini
・Broad Beans
・Onions🧅 (bulk purchase of irregular items)
・Dekopon
・Bankan (Kiyomi, Amakusa)

🥦🍅🥕🍠🥬🧅🫑🌽🌶🫛🍆🫚🥔
Reihoku Sunset Marche
【Date】May 10th (Sunday) from 1 PM to 3 PM
【Location】Amakusa Reihoku Tourist Association (Reihoku Town Tourist Information Center, 4535-1 Kamitsufukae, Reihokumachi)

Information about ongoing events!

From Sunday, May 3, 2026, to Sunday, July 12, 2026
"Izutsu and Creators."
https://www.instagram.com/irozaki_oceanpark/
Location: Irozaki Ocean Park

Until May 10, 2026
Strawberry Picking
https://www.instagram.com/babyberry_farm/
Location: Baby Berryf Farm

From Sunday, May 3, 2026, to July 12, 2026
Summer is approaching! Tide Pool Observation Experience [Beginner Level]
https://www.eco-surf.com/reservation/
Location: Oogahama next to Yuigahama.

I came back again this year!
It's the Koinobori Festival at the Ryujin Suspension Bridge 🎏
I usually arrive early, so there weren't 1,000 carp this time 💦
This year's new discovery!
The "Ryujin Café" I casually dropped by was absolutely amazing ☕️
Looking up at the carp from below was much more dynamic and beautiful than viewing from above, as they seemed to swim through the sky ✨
The scenery was beautiful, and I was thrilled to find such high-quality food as well.
I'm definitely going to be a regular now 👍
Being healed by delicious pasta and a stunning view made for the perfect holiday...

Taken on April 15, 2014.
This is Andon Chicken Curry from cafe andon.
It's my favorite menu. 😊🍛

Event Announcement📣

The 36th Rekifune River Clear Stream Carp Streamers event in Taiki Town will host a "Children's Day Mini Event" 🎏
You can see a variety of "working vehicles" including the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's high-mobility vehicles, police cars, and fire trucks 🚒🚓
Experience the rare opportunity to view carp streamers from a high-altitude work vehicle, and enjoy the popular inflatable play equipment (for a fee) ✨
There will be plenty of delicious food at the food stalls and fun activities 🎵
Bring your family and come have fun 🤗

📍Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (Holiday) 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
📍Location: Rekifune River Taiki Bridge Upstream Riverbed
*Event may be canceled in case of bad weather

https://www.town.taiki.hokkaido.jp/soshiki/kikakushokoka/3/1/482.html

【Announcement】Taramaru Square 2026 will be held♪

From May 2nd (Saturday) to May 6th (Wednesday) at the Michi-no-Eki-mae Event Plaza
"Taramaru Square 2026" will take place!!

☆About the Vendors
○Little Kingdom
Tapioca drinks, churros, shaved ice, and alcohol

○Uosansakaba

○RmiRmi
Ground meat curry, Hideko's Sanpei soup, beef tongue skewers, grilled chicken

○Shiokaze Restaurant by Raiden Resort & Spa
Cocktail mojitos, champagne
Hot chocolate, coffee (hot and iced)
Coffee will be hand-dripped

○8"achi (debut)
Various grilled chicken, tonjiru (pork soup), cotton candy, fried mochi frank, QQ balls

○Shunsai
Salt ramen, okonomiyaki, pizza, various alcohol
Handmade crafts

○Xingfu
Korean fried chicken, long potatoes, fried takoyaki

○Honma Seika
Taramaru-yaki, yakisoba, french fries, various wagashi (Japanese sweets)

○Kisui (debut)
Various takoyaki (green onion, cheese, plum salt kelp, mentaiko)

*The items for sale may change

We look forward to seeing everyone♪

Taken on April 12, 26.
This is the hot sandwich set with tandoori chicken from LEC COFFEE.
The tandoori chicken is tender and juicy. I might visit soon...😊🥪

Taken on April 22, 26.
This is le bilboquet near Akasaka Station.
This week's lunch features pork belly and green peas with butter rice.

Event Announcement📣

On Saturday, April 25th, the "Ikeda Town Tourism Opening Ceremony" will be held in front of Ikeda Station!
During the ceremony, a wine glass fountain will be flowing, and the Ikeda High School Brass Band will perform🎵
Additionally, there will be plenty of family-friendly activities, including food booths featuring local gourmet, a children's festival, a wine pouring experience into the fountain, and a display of police vehicles🤗

📍Date and Time: Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM
*Event will be canceled in case of rain

📍Location: JR Ikeda Station (Higashi 1-jo, Ikeda Town, Nakagawa District)

https://kankou-ikeda.com/

A sacred sanctuary in Yatsugatake, Japan
A holy place where unconditional love spreads

【May 3rd: Announcement of Maria Trinity The Church Bazaar in Yamanashi Prefecture, Yatsugatake♪🌈】

During Golden Week, why not spend a relaxing time at a church surrounded by the great nature of Yatsugatake?

A special bazaar held only twice a year
🌈 Hokkaido Potato Chips
🌈 Hokkaido Beet Sweets
🌈 Goods created from prayers
🌈 Head Massage
🌈 Body Healing
🌈 Fortune Telling
🌈 Sacred water from the Owl Tree
🌈 Hazama Burger that transcends boundaries
🌈 Chewy Sweets
A variety of shops will be lined up✨❣️

This place, known as a power spot, will be OPEN only on this day✨

Additionally, there will be "outdoor childcare with a nursery teacher" and "breastfeeding space" available, so those with small children can visit with peace of mind.

You can also interact with Mary the Sheep and Isaac✨🐏

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◾︎ Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026

From 10:00 AM to around 5:00 PM (held rain or shine)

◾︎ Location: 6621-1 Nishiide, Ooizumimachi, Hokuto City


◾︎ Admission: Free🆓

◾︎ Facilities: 🅿️ Parking available, ♿️ Barrier-free restrooms, 🍼 Breastfeeding space

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We look forward to seeing you on the day✨

A sacred sanctuary in Yatsugatake, Japan
A holy place where unconditional love spreads

【May 3rd, Yamanashi Prefecture Yatsugatake♪ Maria Trinity The Church Bazaar Announcement🌈】

During Golden Week, why not spend a relaxing time at a church surrounded by the great nature of Yatsugatake?

A special bazaar held only twice a year
🌈 Hokkaido Potato Chips
🌈 Hokkaido Beet Sweets
🌈 Goods created from prayers
🌈 Head Massage
🌈 Body Healing
🌈 Fortune Telling
🌈 Sacred Water from the Owl Tree
🌈 HazamaBurger that crosses boundaries
🌈 Chewy Sweets
Many shops will be lined up✨❣️

This place, known as a power spot, will be OPEN only on this day✨

Additionally, the venue is equipped with "childcare by certified caregivers" and "nursing spaces," so those with small children can visit with peace of mind.

You can also interact with sheep Marie and Isaac✨🐏

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◾︎ Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026

From 10:00 AM to around 5:00 PM (held rain or shine)

◾︎ Location: 6621-1 Nishide, Ooizumimachi, Hokuto City


◾︎ Admission: Free🆓

◾︎ Facilities: 🅿️ Parking available, ♿️ Barrier-free restrooms, 🍼 Nursing space available

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We look forward to seeing you on the day✨

A sacred sanctuary in Yatsugatake, Japan
A holy place where unconditional love spreads

【May 3rd Announcement for Maria Trinity The Church Bazaar in Yamanashi Prefecture, Yatsugatake♪🌈】

During Golden Week, why not spend a relaxing time at a church surrounded by the great nature of Yatsugatake?

A special bazaar held only twice a year
🌈 Hokkaido Potato Chips
🌈 Hokkaido Beet Sweets
🌈 Goods created from prayers
🌈 Head Massage
🌈 Body Healing
🌈 Fortune Telling
🌈 Sacred Water from the Owl Tree
🌈 Hazama Burger that crosses boundaries
🌈 Chewy Sweets
Many shops will be lined up✨❣️

The venue will also have "Outdoor Childcare with Nursery Staff" and "Nursing Space," so parents with small children can come with peace of mind.

You can also interact with Mary the Sheep and Isaac✨🐏

•*¨*•.¸¸☆*･ﾟ•*¨*•.¸¸☆*･ﾟ•*¨*•.¸¸☆

◾︎ Date: Sunday, May 3rd, 2026

From 10:00 AM to around 5:00 PM (Rain or shine)

◾︎ Location: 6621-1 Nishiide, Ooizumimachi, Hokuto City


◾︎ Admission: Free🆓

◾︎ Facilities: 🅿️ Parking available, ♿️ Barrier-free restrooms, 🍼 Nursing space available

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We look forward to seeing you on the day✨