This is Aoki from the Teshikaga Town Community Revitalization Cooperation Team! The Mashu, Shibecha, and Tsurui Promotion Board Council conducted a three-day, two-night monitoring tour of the natural beauty and gastronomy of Higashi Hokkaido in winter for international students from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China attending Japanese schools. From the afternoon of the second day to the last day, I accompanied him 😊 to the time spent at Teshikaga First of all, for lunch, we had a bowl of venison "wild bowl" on a dugout boat where you can enjoy Ainu cuisine, enjoyed souvenirs and photos of swans at Letarachip on Lake Kussharo, and then went around ✌️ popular spots such as Lake Mashu Kamui Terrace and Mt. Sulphur MOKMOK Base Overnight stay at the inn Kinkiyu, buffet in a separate building Shinobu winter ♪ Crabs that you enjoyed with dishes made with local ingredients, all-you-can-eat large crabs? 🦀 After that, I participated in a night tour of the Onsen River and learned ♨️ about Kawayu Onsen How was the hot spring at the inn after that? ?? 😊 On the last day, after breakfast, we experienced 🛶 a canoe at the headwaters guided by Mr. Matabi, a canoe operator I was able to wear a dry suit and play on the banks of the river and in the snow, which made everyone smile and cheer me 😆 up After that, take the train from Mashu Station and go to 🚃 Kushiro Station while eating a lunch box at a cafeteria and café poppotei that focuses on local ingredients 𓈒𓂂𓏸 I hope 🙏 it will be an unforgettable trip for you I also learned a lot from ✨ Aoki Thank you very much.

Ladies and gentlemen watching the COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! Nice to meet you! Noboribetsu Bear Park. Located in Noboribetsu City, Hokkaido, "Noboribetsu Bear Park Noboribetsu Mabokujo" is a ranch where the rich nature and cute bears welcome you at the top of a Mt. Shihorei where Lake Kuttara is located. In this post, we will inform you about the details of the Noboribetsu Bear Park and sightseeing in the surrounding area. First of all, we will introduce the facility information of Noboribetsu Bear Park. As of 2023, Noboribetsu Bear Park has about 70 brown bears in captivity. There are several exhibits of Ezo brown bears in the bear farm, and you can see male brown bears at Farm 1, female brown bears at Farm 2, and 0-year-old cubs at Baby Bear Farm (end of April ~ beginning of December). Bears in Ranch 1 and Ranch 2 can be given bear treats. Enjoy the feeding experience with cute bears begging for treats! The male bears in the first farm are much larger than the females and beg for snacks leisurely. In addition, there is a "human cage" where you can observe bears at close range through the glass, so you can enjoy watching bears carefully. Please enjoy a commemorative photo with the bear through the glass. The female bears in Ranch No. 2 are very active, standing on two legs, lying down, and begging for treats in fancy poses. You can observe the movement, dexterity and cleverness of the bear. In addition, the second farm also holds individual replacement events for "young bears" and "veteran bears" on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. In addition, we hold "Bear Athletics" twice a day where you can see bears' abilities such as excellent sense of balance and manual dexterity, such as "log walking" and "forage hunting" by bears. In addition to bears, "squirrel enclosure" also raises Eurasian red squirrel and chipmunks. Ducks are raised at the duck racing course, and you can watch duck races 6 times a day. If you successfully hit the target of the duck that finishes with one dress, you will receive original goods. Bear Farm has plenty of other facilities to enjoy! The Brown Bear Museum exhibits materials about taxidermy and brown bears by generation. On the second floor, there is also a trick art corner where brown bears jump out. Please enjoy taking a commemorative photo. At Kumayama Cafe on the first floor, you can enjoy coffee and sweets, as well as original menus with bear motifs such as "Bear Foot Curry" and various gourmet foods such as Noboribetsu local gourmet "Enma Ramen". On the roof of the Brown Bear Museum, there is also the "Lake Kuttara Observatory"! You can overlook Lake Kuttara and the primeval forests of Shikotsu-Toya National Park, the Pacific Ocean, Orofure Pass, Mt. Raiba, the Oshima Peninsula and the Shimokita Peninsula. "Ainu Village (Ainu Kotan)" is an area where you can experience the culture of the Ainu, the indigenous people of Hokkaido. Ainu dwellings and valuable tools such as porocipu (large boats) and tamasai (necklaces) are on display. The shop in the facility is lined with various souvenirs such as cute bear goods and original products, and you can take home wonderful memories with the bears. Next, we will introduce access to the Noboribetsu Bear Park. From Sapporo, it takes about 90~110 minutes by train, highway bus or car. 【Access from Sapporo】 ◎ Access by train (about 90 minutes) From JR Sapporo Station, get off at Noboribetsu Station. Take the Donan Bus, get off at Noboribetsu Onsen Bus Terminal, and walk for about 5 minutes. ◎ Access by highway bus (about 110 minutes) From Sapporo, take the Donan Bus, get off at Noboribetsu Onsen Bus Terminal, and walk for about 5 minutes. ◎ Access by car (about 100 minutes) From Sapporo, take the expressway to Sapporo Kita IC, take the Hokkaido Expressway to Noboribetsu Higashi IC, and then take the general road for about 10 minutes. From New Chitose Airport, it takes 70~80 minutes by train, highway bus or car. 【Access from New Chitose Airport】 ◎ Access by train (about 80 minutes) Take the bus from JR New Chitose Station and get off at Noboribetsu Station. Take the Donan Bus, get off at Noboribetsu Onsen Bus Terminal, and walk for about 5 minutes. ◎ Access by highway bus (about 75 minutes) From New Chitose, take the Donan Bus, get off at Noboribetsu Onsen Bus Terminal, and walk for about 5 minutes. ◎ Access by car (about 70 minutes) From New Chitose, take the expressway to Tomakomai Higashi IC, take the Hokkaido Expressway to Noboribetsu Higashi IC, and then take the general road for about 10 minutes. A parking lot is available. To enter the Noboribetsu Bear Park, you need to take the ropeway (gondola lift). ※ Round-trip ropeway fare is included in the admission fee of the Noboribetsu Bear Park. You can get on from "Ropeway Mountain Base Station" in Noboribetsu hot spring town. While enjoying the superb view, the ropeway experience of about 7 minutes is perfect for memories of your trip! Finally, we will introduce some of the sightseeing spots around Noboribetsu Bear Park. Located in the northeast of Noboribetsu Onsen Town, Noboribetsu Jigokudani is the source of Noboribetsu Onsen. It is an explosive volcanic site with a diameter of about 450 meters and an area of about 11 ha, and white steam rises from the fumaroles. In Noboribetsu Jigokudani, a slope is installed, and you can observe the air outlet with a truly hellish atmosphere up close. Karakuri Enmado, which was created as a commemorative project for the 30th Noboribetsu Hell Festival, is also a popular tourist spot. There are six times a day called "Judgment of Hell" (10 a.m., 11 a.m., 13 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 5 p.m., 8 p.m. Enma-sama's expression changes for about 5 minutes. We hope you will enjoy these sightseeing spots with your Noboribetsu Bear Park. Information on Noboribetsu Bear Park admission fees (as of August 2023). It is 2,800 yen for adults and 1,400 yen for children (free for children under 3 years old). On website ticket sites such as JTB and PassMarket, there are also advance tickets that can be purchased at a great price. It can also be purchased at convenience stores, so please refer to the official website when purchasing. At "Noboribetsu Bear Park", you can enjoy a trip to Hokkaido full of wonderful memories. We will continue to provide you with the latest information on Noboribetsu Bear Park, so thank you!

Introducing the post of "The Road to Naturelbeauty for Eastern Hokkaido DMO" COOL JAPAN VIDEOS official social media account! Consisting of Tokachi-Obihiro Airport, Kushiro, Lake Akan, Mashu and Kussharo, Nemuro and Nakashibetsu, Shiretoko, Okhotsk, and Obihiro and Tokachi, Higashi Hokkaido is an area where you can enjoy local gourmet, outdoor activities, and nature. You can also enjoy sustainable travel such as delicious water and Ainu culture.

How do you do! This is the Kimobetsu Tourism Association. I would like to introduce the charm of Kimobetsucho, Hokkaido to everyone who watches the Cool Japan video. This is my first post, so I will briefly introduce the history, sightseeing spots, and specialties of Kimobetsu Town! In the future, we will introduce event information and recommended sightseeing spots in detail, so thank you. Kimobetsu has a long history and is strongly influenced by Ainu culture. The town's name is derived from the Ainu word "kim o betsu" (mountainous river). As the name suggests, Kimobetsu Town is home to 41 rivers of various sizes, including the Shiribetsu River and Kimobetsu River, and is located at the foot of Mt. Yotei, which is 1,898 meters above sea level, also known as "Ezofuji" because it is one of the 100 famous mountains and resembles Mt. Fuji, and is a town rich in nature that can be reached in about 1 hour and 30 minutes by car from Sapporo City. The average annual temperature is relatively cold at 5.9°C, and even in areas with a lot of snowfall, snowfall of nearly 150 cm can occur, but agricultural products grown in a rich natural environment created by a climate with a large temperature difference between day and night are shipped to Japan Japan as a specialty of Kimobetsu Town, and have achieved rich development as one of the leading agricultural areas in Hokkaido. In particular, "asparagus" is known as the place where full-scale cultivation begins in Japan. The magnificent size and crunchy yet soft texture and sweetness are exquisite, so please try the taste once! In addition, Baron potatoes, which are of the best quality in the Japan, and corn, which has a strong sweetness, are also recommended as souvenirs. In addition, "Roadside Station Boyo Nakayama" in Nakayama Pass has a restaurant where you can enjoy dishes made with local ingredients, including the famous "ageimo", and a shop selling local products. From the inside of Kimobetsu Townspeople's Park, you can see both Mt. Yotei and Mt. Shiribetsu and feel the great nature of Kimobetsu Town. In addition, in Kimobetsu Town, the "vacant house bank" system is actively being implemented as a migration initiative system carried out by the government. This is an initiative to make effective use of vacant houses in Kimobetsu Town, and is used by people who wish to move or settle in Kimobetsu Town and those who stay regularly, leading to the revitalization of the town. If you are considering moving to the rich nature, please take a look at the website of Kimobetsu Town. Kimobetsu Town is a blend of rich nature, sightseeing spots, and history, and you can feel the slow passage of time. You can get a pleasant peace away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Beautiful scenery that you have never known before, experiences you have never experienced before, and new encounters are waiting for you in Kimobetsu, Hokkaido. We will continue to disseminate the charm of Kimobetsu Town, so please come and visit Kimobetsu Town!

【Ainu Traditional Dance】Tokachigawa Sarolunrimse The 5th Tokachigawa Sarolunrimse will be held. In the Tokachi River and Chiyoda districts, places related to the Tokachi Ainu, we will welcome the inheritors of the traditional dance of the Akan Ainu and the Hiratori Ainu, and perform the "Sarolun Rimse (crane dance)" that has been handed down in each place. Date and time: Saturday, May 20, 2023 17: 00 ~ * Rain or shine Venue: Tokachigawa Onsen Aqua Park

At the foot of Mt. Tomayama, a satoyama for the townspeople, there is a 2-kilometer nature walking path "Kurumina no Walking Path", "Kurumina no Niwa" where more than 100 kinds of perennial plants live, and "Kuruminanoki Yukan" where you can experience woodworking and observe wood processing with wooden playground equipment. The word "Kurumina" is coined, but its roots are in the Ainu language. "Kuru" means "person" in the Ainu language, and "Mina" means "to laugh" in the Ainu language. It is a place where people smile, and we hope that many people will come.