Nice to meet you all and welcome to COOL JAPAN VIDEOS!! This is the Saikai City Tourism Association. Nagasaki Prefecture Saikai (Saikai) is located in the Northern part of Nishisonogi Peninsula (Nishisonogi Peninsula), and is located in the center of Nagasaki City and Sasebo City, and is an area where you can feel the rich Nature and history. Surrounded by Goto-nada Sea, Sasebo Bay, and Omura Bay in the three sides of the city, most of the area Gari intricately Coast in the Asu style. Saikai City, Nagasaki Prefecture, is surrounded by a beautiful Coastline and abundant nature, and is also attractive as a sightseeing spot. We will introduce such recommendations of Saikai City, Nagasaki Prefecture in COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, so please look forward to it. ◇◇◇Access to Saikai City, Nagasaki Prefecture Saikai does not have a Train transport network, so you can Use Access Car and buses. ◇Access by Car from Nagasaki City It takes about 1 hour by car from Nagasaki City to Saikai City. Use the Nagasaki Expressway and Access to the city via the Saikai Pearl Line. This route allows you to drive while enjoying the beautiful coastline. ◇Access by bus from Nagasaki Station Use Nagasaki Bus and Saikai Transit from Nagasaki Station to Saikai City Office for about 1 hour and 35 minutes ◇Access by bus from Sasebo Station About 50 minutes to Use Saikai Bridge West Exit the Saihi Bus ◇◇◇About Saikai City, Nagasaki It has a population of about 25,000 (as of 2024) and is characterized by a rich lifestyle living in harmony with Nature. It is also attractive that you can enjoy Fresh Local produce in an area where agriculture and fishing are thriving. In particular, Saikai City is known as a mandarin orange producing area, and many crops are harvested that take advantage of the warm climate and rich soil. ◇◇◇History of Saikai City, Nagasaki Prefecture The western part of the Nishisonogi Peninsula and nearby Outlying Islands have flourished as whaling bases since the 1630s. There are that coal mining began after the Meiji era and was very busy. Later, in 2005, five towns, Seihi, Oshima, Saikai, Oseto, and Sakito, merged to form the current Saikai City. ◇◇◇Popular Sightseeing spots in Saikai City, Nagasaki There are many popular Sightseeing spot There are in the Saikai. Here are some of them. ◇Nagao Ruins of the Castle Observatory From the observation deck, you can overlook the islands of Goto-nada Sea, and the bright red Sunset over the sea is so beautiful that it swallows words. Thereare it is popular as a photo spot with a superb view. ◇Hachiningatake Park The park is located on the central ridge of the Nishisonogi Peninsula, and you can see the entire Omura Bay from the observation decks prepared at the top of the mountain. The sea and mountains in the distance show a different expression depending on the season. ◇The smallest park in Japan On Matsushima, which floats on the Goto-nada Sea west of the Nishisonogi Peninsula Nature there is a "The smallest park in Japan" with only one wooden bench and There are palm tree. The park overlooks the ocean. ◇Sakito Seaside Park Sakito Seaside Park is a seaside park with highly transparent seawater and white sand. Toilets and showers are also available, so it is a recommended Spot for sightseeing in the summer season. ◇Nanatsugama Cave Nanatsugama Cave is a limestone cave that rose from the seabed about 30 million years ago. A part of it is open as a tourist cave. Entrance fee Adult 800 yen/person Junior high school student 400 yen/person Elementary school student 200 yen/person Infant (4 years old and over) 100 yen/person Currently, 35 caves have been discovered, but it is a huge limestone cave group that has not yet been confirmed in its entirety. ◇Roadside Station Saikai Roadside Station Saikai is a popular spot where you can buy Saikai Specialty Products and Souvenirs. We especially recommend the original gelato and soft serve ice cream. The facilities have a large semicircular dome shape that resembles mandarin oranges, and everyone who visits can enjoy it. ◇◇◇Experiences you can enjoy in Saikai City, Nagasaki Prefecture In Saikai City, you can enjoy various experiences that are roughly divided into three parts: "sea experience", "mountain experience", and "manufacturing experience". Here are just a few: ◇ Mandarin orange picking experience Saikai is known as a famous production area one of the best mandarin orange in the prefecture, and you can enjoy mandarin orange hunting during the harvest season (November every year). The experience of harvesting Fresh mandarin orange by yourself is also popular with Families, and you can enjoy the fresh taste on the spot. ◇◇◇Specialty products of Saikai City, Nagasaki Prefecture ◇Unshuu mandarin oranges Saikai's Unshu Mandarin Oranges is a nationally acclaimed specialty, with early maturing "Haraguchi early mandarin orange" (end of October ~ beginning of December) and very early maturing "Iwasaki early mandarin orange" (end of September ~ October) varieties There are. Mandarin oranges grown in a temperate climate and fertile soil are characterized by their sweet and juicy taste, making them a gastronomical delicacies that makes you feel the visit of winter. ◇Oshima Tomatoes Saikai Oshima Tomatoes is a Tomatoes characterized by its rich sweetness and sourness, and There are popular as a specialty of Local. (Period: February ~ early May) Sugar content makes it taste like fruit. There are these specialty products are also popular as thank-you gifts for Furusato Nozei tax payment. ◇◇◇Tourist Information of Saikai City, Nagasaki Prefecture Surrounded by a rich Nature environment, you can enjoy a variety of Sightseeing spot and experiences, Saikai There are discover something new every time you visit. We will continue to send out recommendations of Saikai City that we could not introduce this time on COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, so please enjoy it! !!

Hello! Kagoshima Prefecture Izumi City. Kagoshima Prefecture Izumi City is a city with a population of about 50,000 located in the northwestern part of Kagoshima Prefecture in the Kyushu region. In COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, we will send out the recommendations and Sightseeing spot Information of the Kagoshima Prefecture Izumi City, so Best regards! ◆◆◆ Kagoshima Prefecture Izumi City is the city of the best cranes in Japan In Izumi City, from mid-October to December every year, more than 10,000 cranes and crowned cranes migrate from Siberia and overwinter until around March. Boasting the largest number and variety of cranes in Japan, it was designated as a National Special Natural Monument in 1952 as "Cranes and their migration sites in Kagoshima Prefecture", and in 2021 it was certified as a Ramsar Convention registered wetland as a "wintering place for Izumi cranes". The graceful appearance of soaring in the sky and taking off all at once in the early morning have become a Winter tradition of this city. ◆◆◆ Some of the Sightseeing spot of Kagoshima Prefecture Izumi City ◇Samurai residences at the foot of Izumi Selected as a National Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings and certified as a Japan Heritage Site, the Samurai residences at the foot of Izumi are a historic area where the samurai culture of the Edo period remains strong. In addition to the "Izumi foothills History Museum" where you can learn about the history of the Samurai residences group, and the "Takezoe residence" and "Saisho residence" where Open to the public Samurai residences you can get a glimpse of the lifestyle and architectural style of the residents, the cityscape that retains the appearance of that time, such as the stone walls and the samurai gate about 400 years ago, are also attractive. ◇Izumi City Crane Observation Center It is located There is a in front of the crane roost, and you can see more than 10,000 cranes up close from the observation deck on the second floor and rooftop. It is open every year from November 1 to the second Sunday of March, which coincides with the wintering period of cranes, and the sight of cranes soaring gracefully in the sky and the sight of all cranes taking off all at once in the early morning is a spectacular view that can only be seen here in the world. ◇Izumi City Tsuru Museums Crane Park Izumi If you want to learn about cranes, go to Crane Park Izumi! It is the only crane museum in Japan where you can learn not only about cranes wintering in Izumi City, but also about cranes from around the world. Restrooms available in the premises flower park, where you can enjoy seasonal flowers, playground equipment for children to play, and a tree house. ◇Hakozaki Yawata Shrine Hakozaki Yawata Shrine enshrines a large bell that is 4 meters high and weighs 5 tons. The bell depicts a parent and child of a crane, and it is called "Great Bell of Wish Fulfillment if it is done, it will be grown." ◇Uwaba Highlands Cosmos Garden It is a Highlands with rape flowers blooming all over the place in Spring and 250,000 cosmos trees in autumn. During the Cosmos season, they also sell Specialty Products and gelato. ◇Shinonome no Sato A large garden of about 40,000 tsubo that has been Maintenance by making the most of the undulations of the mountain as it is in its nature. You can enjoy Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) in Spring, hydrangeas all over the mountains in June, and colorful Autumn leaves in autumn. In addition, there is a rest area in the park where you can eat the owner's special Juwari Soba, and a facilities to enjoy pottery and paintings Restrooms available. ◇ Specialty Hall Izumi The vegetables and fruits lined up in the Inside the Museum are all "Izumi products". Among them, citrus fruits, mainly tangerines, which are specialty products, are sold in a wide variety and quantity. ◇ Izumi City Izumi Station Tourist Specialty Products "Hirai-ri" It is a facility set up in Izumi Station on the Kyushu Shinkansen as an information transmission base for Izumi City. The Inside the Museum is equipped with a tourist Information Center, a Specialty Products sales office, a Meals office, and a rest area. ◆◆◆ Kagoshima Prefecture Izumi City Specialty Products ◇Tea Izumi City is also famous as a tea producing area. Tea, grown in a temperate climate and fertile soil, is characterized by its aroma and deep taste. ◇Izumi mandarin oranges Grown in the sea breeze, it boasts a sweet and juicy taste. Fresh tangerines can be purchased at Local markets and Direct sales. ◇ Seaweed from Izumi It is a seaweed seaweed created by an old-fashioned manufacturing method that does not use acid treatment, and encapsulates the blessings of Nature one by one. It has a soft sweetness that loosens and melts in the mouth, an elegant aroma that escapes through the nose, and a wild taste. ◆◆◆ Some of the festival and Events of Kagoshima Prefecture Izumi City ◇ Summer Festival Izumi Kakusho Festival It is a festival that is Held in for two days in late July every year. On the first day, parades and General dance will be held in the Izumi City Honmachi shopping district, and on the second day, stage Events, Stalls Stalls, and fireworks festival will be held. About 5,000 Gari fireworks are launched. ◇Izumi City Industrial Festival It is Held in on Saturdays and Sundays in mid-November every year, and is Held in with many industries such Izumi as the "hometown Izumi Specialty Market", "Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Festival", "Food and Beverage Festival", etc., and festival Izumi City is while incorporating many industries. In addition to Izumi City's Specialty Products, you can also buy Specialty Products from friendship cities and sister cities, and there are stage Events, so it is crowded with many people from outside the city. ◇ Medium City It is a festival held in every year on the day of the Spring Equinox in March and the day after that in front of the Takaono Station intersection. It becomes a pedestrian paradise for about 1 km from north to south, east and west, and many Stalls are lined up. Also known as "Soba (buckwheat noodles) City", it is also counted as one of the three major cities in Kagoshima Prefecture. ◆◆◆ Introducing Kagoshima Prefecture Izumi City Tourist Information Kagoshima Prefecture Izumi City is a fascinating Sightseeing spot with rich Nature and history. We will send out Kagoshima Prefecture Izumi City recommended Tourist Information that will be engraved on one page of everyone's memories, so please follow us!

Mandarin orange picking (October ~ December) In Atami, you can enjoy "mandarin orange picking" from October ~ December. The golden tangerines I picked myself are so delicious! In Atami City, you can enjoy it in the Minami-Atami (Shimotaga) area and the eastern part (Izuyama area), and the farm is full of mandarin oranges! Please go out with your family and group. 【Nishijima Farm (Shimotaga)】 About 15 minutes on the Ito Line from JR Atami Station→ get off at JR Ajiro Station → about 10 minutes on foot 【Marufuku Garden (Mt. Izu)】 About 20 minutes by bus from JR Atami Station bound for Yugawara→ get off at Kamigo Shimizu → about 10 minutes on foot