I’m Aoki from the Teshikagacho Regional Revitalization Team!!

At the Mashu–Shibecha–Tsurui Promotion Board, we ran a 3-day, 2-night monitoring tour for international students from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China attending Japanese language schools, showcasing the winter natural beauty and gastronomy of Eastern Hokkaido.

I accompanied the group in Teshikaga from the afternoon of the second day through the final day 😊

For lunch we went to Marukibune, where you can enjoy Ainu cuisine, and had a venison rice bowl called “Yasei-don.” We then visited Retara Chip on the shore of Lake Kussharo for souvenirs and swan spotting, followed by popular spots including Lake Mashu Kamuy Terrace and Mount Io MOKMOK Base ✌️

That night we stayed at Oyado Kinkiyu, with the buffet served in a separate building, Honeysuckle♪
Guests enjoyed dishes made with local ingredients and an all-you-can-eat feast of large crab—did they enjoy the crab? 🦀
Afterward we joined a nighttime tour of the hot spring river and learned about Kawayu Onsen♨️
How was the onsen at the ryokan afterward?? 😊

On the final day, after breakfast, we tried a headwater canoe experience guided by Matatabi, the canoe operator🛶
Wearing dry suits, we played by the riverbanks and in the snow, and everyone’s smiles and energy lifted our spirits 😆

Later we took the train from mashu station, ate boxed lunches from the local-ingredient-focused diner and coffee shop Poppotei, and headed to Kushiro Station 🚃𓈒𓂂𓏸

I hope this trip became an unforgettable experience for everyone 🙏
I, Aoki, also learned a great deal ✨
Thank you very much.