It is Mikuni Pass. The red bridge shines in the greenery! The mountains and sky behind you also create a good atmosphere. It's a picturesque landscape that I want to keep forever!

It is the Tauszvets River Bridge. An arch bridge with a total length of 130 meters completed in 1937 (Showa 12). In 1955, with the construction of the Kasuhira Dam, it ended its role as a railway bridge. Currently, it is submerged from spring to autumn when the water level of the dam lake rises, and is popular with tourists as a "phantom bridge" that appears in winter. On a clear, windless day, when the bridge is reflected on the surface of the lake, it looks like glasses. This is the only arch bridge in Japan that can be seen and hidden depending on the season, which is why it is called a "phantom bridge". Due to this fluctuation in the water level, it is affected by water and ice, and the Tauszbetsu Bridge is severely dilapidated, and it has a stately appearance that is hard to believe is a concrete bridge. However, it is said that it will remain in its original appearance for several more years. If you want to see it up close, you need to book your tour early. From a distance, you can see it from the observation deck! It is an area infested with bears, so you need to be careful.

Snow fell on Mikuni Pass~ The collaboration of autumn leaves and snow was beautiful It was cold... occasional blizzards It's still October, but it's cold in the middle of winter here. But I was impressed because I rarely see "autumn leaves" and "snow". The above was ⛄️ a report from Snow Dharma-kun (Kamishoro Town Town)

【The 50th Hokkaido Balloon Festival】 The first hot air balloon competition in Japan was held in 1974. The event, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in August 2023, attracts nearly 40 hot air balloons from all over Japan every year. From the green land of Hokkaido to the endless sky - we will deliver to you the scenery of colorful hot air balloons soaring. Date: August 10, 11, 12, 13, 2023 *4 days Venue: Kamishihoro Air Park Organizer: Hokkaido Balloon Festival Organizing Committee Japan Balloon Federation Number of participating aircraft: 63 (including official and moored) 🎈 Learn more 👉 hbf.jp 🚌Access: "Kamishihoro Elementary School" about 15~20 minutes on foot (about 1.2km) ・ Hokkaido Takushoku Bus Corporation 　 "61/62" line, "Kamishihoro"　　　 ・ Tokachi Bus Corporation 　 "49", "Kamishihoro", "51", "Nukabira Gensengo"　　　

【Hokkaido Heritage Taushubetsu River Bridge】 We took a tour of the NPO Higashi Daisetsu Nature Guide Center and went through the forest road to reach Taushubetsu Bridge. From the guide, we heard about the remains and history of the old Shihoro Line, and the bridge collapsed due to submersion, earthquakes, aging, etc. Currently, you can still see the shapes that are beautifully connected, but they can collapse at any time. If you haven't visited yet, be sure to do so as soon as possible! 💁 ♂️ During the bear infestation, it is recommended to join a tour organized by the guide center! Search ❣ at NPO Higashi Daisetsu Nature Guide Center 🚌 Tokachi Bus Co., Ltd. Bus Pack * Round-trip ticket + facility ticket 1000 yen + bath ticket ♨️ * Those who participate in the tour need to make a reservation at the guide center in advance. 🚗 If you go by car, be sure to reserve a forest road key in advance! #Reservation system is required on the homepage, and the number of keys is limited. Search ❣ for "Kamishihoro Town Tourism Association"

Views! Recommended 🚗 for driving 【Naitai Highland Farm】 It is the largest public ranch in Japan Kamishihoro with a total area of about 1,700ha (358 times the size of Tokyo Dome) in Kamishihoro! The 😲 scenery is too grand If the timing is right, you can see 🐄 the grazing cows up close. The stylish terrace also sells ✨ meals using soft-serve ice cream and Naitai Wagyu beef. It is highly recommended for driving on sunny days! 【About 1 hour by car from Tokachigawa Onsen】 128-5 Kamionara, Kamishihoro-cho, Kawahigashi-gun, Hokkaido Gate opening period: Late April ~ October

The Taushubetsu River Bridge was built as a railway arch bridge on the former Japanese National Railways Shihoro Line, and even after the closure of the line, it still exists majestically on the surface of the Lake Nukabira. Around the consecutive holidays in May, it is the drought season, so you can see the entire bridge, and if you participate in a tour, you can get close on foot. As reported in the media, there is only a little time left to be seen in full form, is it destined to "spontaneously collapse"?

Ice bubble in Hokkaido, Lake Nukabira. It is a rare phenomenon in which air bubbles are trapped in a frozen lake. This time, it was extremely cold below -20°C because it was shooting at dawn, but when I found it, the cold was blown away! The Taushubetsu River Bridge is also famous in the Lake Nukabira, but this is also deteriorating and it is not known how long you will be able to see the current 11 arches, so it is a recommended spot right now!