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Higashikagura Tourism Association
Mar. 11, 2024
NICE TO MEET EVERYONE WHO WATCHES COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! This is the Higashi Kagura Town Tourism Association. Higashikagura Town, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido is a town with a population of 9,851 (as of September 2023) adjacent to Asahikawa City. Higashi-Kagura is known as the "City of Flowers" and in 2000 won the Minister of Construction Award at the National Flower Town Development Competition. Each neighborhood association sets up flower beds, and the townspeople cooperate in the "Flower Full Campaign" to carry out beautiful environmental activities centered on flowers. Higashi Kaguracho is the location of Asahikawa Airport, the gateway to the north, which is Used by many people both in Japan and overseas, and is visited by many people throughout the year. In this first post, we will introduce the attractions of Higashikaguracho, such as sightseeing spots and outdoor information of Higashikaguracho, Hokkaido! ≪ Sightseeing and outdoor spots in Higashikagura, Hokkaido ≫ ◆ Yoshitsune Park It is a flower spot in Higashikaguracho, which is also famous for cherry blossoms and azaleas. In spring, the flower beds and cherry blossoms that surround the fountain in the park are colored. Yoshitsune Park is also the venue for the Higashikagura Flower Festival, a festivals held every August. At the Higashikagura Flower Festival, you can enjoy a flower market and a flower parade, and events such as the "Face Saddle Billboard Contest" and the "Townspeople Rakugeikai" are held at the same time. Don't miss the "Fireworks and Laser Show", a fireworks display with music and lasers held at night! (Contents at the time of the 2023 event) ◆ Hijirino Park It is a park that is also one of the flower spots in Higashi Kaguracho. The park has a vast lawn, large playground equipment, and a water play area, making it a space that both adults and children can enjoy. There are also facilities with drinking fountains and nursing rooms. ◆ Higashikagura Forest Park Higashikagura Forest Park is a hands-on park where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the four seasons. You can enjoy various outdoor activities such as nature observation, picnics, and camping. ・Higashikagura Forest Park Campground [Business period: Late April ~ late October (closed in 2023)] It is a campsite in "Higashikagura Forest Park". Barbecue corner and shower room are also substantial! There is also a pet site, so you can enjoy camping with your dog or cat. Use also for bungalows and cabins. ・Higashikagura Forest Park Auto Camp Field Furore [Business period: Late April ~ late October (closed in 2023)] It is an "auto camp site" adjacent to "Higashikagura Forest Park", and there are camping car sites, standard car sites A and B, and a total of 50 sites are maintained. Air-conditioned Flore cabins and Flore mini cabins with sofas are also available. There is also a "Hokkaido Premium Camp Plan" where all camping equipment is rented and set up by staff. ◆ Higashikagura Forest Park Park Golf Course [Business period: Early April ~ Snow (around November)] It is a park golf course with 5 courses and 45 holes, from courses for beginners to advanced courses. Use the general course from the age of 10. The "Three Dome Indoor Park Golf Course" attached to the venue is open from mid-November ~ early April, so you can play even in the middle of winter. Please take a break for lunch at the adjacent cafeteria. ◆ Exchange Plaza Azalea Museum Located near the Higashi Kagura Town Hall, it is a welfare and education complex. The "Local Documents Exhibition Room" in the museum exhibits about 400 cultural properties, including stone tools from the Jomon period, excavated from the excavated Sawada-no-sawa ruins in Higashi-Kagura-cho. ◆ Asahikawa Airport General Information Asahikawa Airport General Information is one of the facilities that you should use when sightseeing. We also provide transportation information, lodging information, and distribution of tourist pamphlets. Please feel free to Use when Use Asahikawa Airport! ≪ Furusato Nozei ≫ in Higashikagura, Hokkaido Higashikagura Town, Hokkaido, which receives snowmelt water from Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group, is one of the best "rice destinations" in Hokkaido. Agriculture is also thriving, and there are plenty of delicious vegetables such as asparagus and tomatoes! As a thank-you gift for Furusato Nozei tax payment in Higashi Kagura Town, Hokkaido, we offer "Nanatsuboshi", "Hokuto Rice Yumepilika", "Summer Strawberry", etc. In addition, there are a wide variety of hotel lodging tickets and crafts. Please check each Furusato Nozei tax payment! ≪ Climate (weather) in Higashikagura, Hokkaido ≫ Higashikagura Town in Hokkaido has a large temperature difference and is also designated as a heavy snowfall area. In winter, minus 25 degrees Celsius can be observed, and the cold is severe, so please be careful to protect yourself from the cold when traveling. Higashikaguracho, Hokkaido is also dotted with hot spring facilities. Especially in the cold season, enjoy the snowy scenery while warming up in the hot springs. In the future, this account will continue to deliver the charm of Higashikagura Town in Hokkaido and tourist information. Thank you for your continued support! [Access information to Higashikagura Town, Hokkaido] ◎ Car ・About 25 minutes from JR Asahikawa Station (about 45 minutes by bus) ・About 5 minutes from Asahikawa Airport ・About 45 minutes from Asahikawa Takasu IC ◎ Train ・Take the limited express from Sapporo Station and get off at Asahikawa Station, walk for about 5 minutes (total/about 95 minutes)
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