It is the tourist association "Lake Mashu Tourism Association" in Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido, where Lake Mashu and Lake Kussharo, which are popular tourist spots in Hokkaido, are located.
The surface of Lake Mashu boasts the world's most transparent surface, and the magnificent nature of Lake Kussharo, which is also the largest caldera lake in the Japan (a lake with water accumulated in the crater of a volcano)!
We will send out the charm of Teshikaga Town that we would like many people to know, so thank you!
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Lake Mashu Tourism Association posted.
The roadside station "Mashu Onsen" is hosting an exhibition of the winning entries from the 14th Teshikaga Photo Contest!
📍Mashu Onsen Roadside Station, 2nd-floor exhibition hall
Exhibition period: April 1 – April 31
All 20 works are on display🐾
A lovely selection of award-winning photos awaits—please come and see them📸🌱
✴︎ Grand Prize ✴︎
“Enchanting Lake Surface” by Kunishi Murakumo (first image)
〈Teshikaga Navi — Introduction to the winning works〉
https://masyuko.or.jp/news/photocon_r07/...
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Lake Mashu Tourism Association posted.
【2025 Summer Circulation Bus "Teshikaga Eco Passport" Planned】
The 2025 summer service of the Mashu–Kussharo sightseeing loop bus, which visits the main scenic spots in Teshikaga, has been confirmed. The loop bus ticket, Teshikaga Eco Passport, will again be available this year in two options: a two-day pass and a three-day pass, so please consider using it for your summer trip. We will announce bus timetables and other details once they are finalized.
【Operating Period】
Saturday, July 26, 2025 – Sunday, August 31, 2025
【Sales Locations】
・JR Mashu Station
・Kawayu-Onsen Station
【Inquiries】
Mashu-ko Tourism Association (general incorporated association)
015-482-2200
(Weekdays 9:00–17:00)
【Timetable】
This timetable is provisional. It will be finalized in mid-May.
For details, please check the announcements on Teshikaga Navi.
https://masyuko.or.jp/news/2025summermoekopassaruyo/...
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🚨Reopened Today🚨
Notice of Completion of Repairs to the Sunayu Public Restroom
The Sunayu public restroom in the Sunayu parking area at Lake Kussharo had been closed for repair work, but it reopens today at noon.
Reopening Date and Time: Friday, March 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Thank you very much for your understanding and cooperation.
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Lake Mashu Tourism Association posted.
It’s very windy and snowing heavily in Teshikaga today🌀
Please be careful when going out⚠️⛄️🌨️❄️
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Lake Mashu Tourism Association posted.
Notice of Temporary Closure for Sandayu Public Toilet Repairs
The Sandayu public toilet in the Sandayu parking lot at Lake Kussharo will be temporarily closed for repair work from Monday, March 17, 2025, through Friday, March 21, 2025.
Closure period: March 17, 2025 (Monday) from 8:00 AM to March 21, 2025 (Friday)
Location: Sandayu Parking Lot, Miruwa, Teshikaga, Kawakami District, Hokkaido
For safety reasons, please refrain from using or entering the facility while the public toilet is undergoing repairs.
The facility is scheduled to reopen as usual from March 22, but the schedule may change depending on the progress of the work. Any changes will be posted on this site, so please check for updates.
Please note that the parking lot will remain available during the public toilet closure.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused during the closure period.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
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Lake Mashu Tourism Association posted.
Teshikaga has enjoyed clear skies for several days.
Warmer temperatures have begun to melt the accumulated snow little by little☃️
However, evenings still bring a sharp drop in temperature, making roads and walkways harder to drive and walk on…
Please stay alert and practice safe driving and walking at all times🚗🚶⚠️👟
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Lake Mashu Tourism Association posted.
[Mori no Hall Final Event "Thank You. And Please Continue to Support Us."]
Mori no Hall, a hugely popular cafe that draws devoted fans not only from the town but from across Japan, will close its doors on March 30, 2025.
To celebrate the finale, shops and artists who have been involved over the years will come together for a two-day event!!
✴︎✴︎ Orchard Grass Venue ✴︎✴︎
On certain days (cafe): Masao Takahata (general goods), Chihiro Nishi (general goods), Ai Kawai (workshop “Draw Forest Animals in Chalk Art!” and general goods) The workshop costs 1,500 yen per session (about 30 minutes). Participants can sign up on site at any time.
✴︎✴︎ Mori no Hall Venue ✴︎✴︎
Mori no Hall (cafe and cakes), gusco (baked sweets), Tegamisha Zakkaten (handmade goods), Mawarimichi (bread and baked sweets), Yoroushi Yamamotobokujo (milk and baked sweets), TEGAMISHA CAFE & BREWERY (desserts and craft beer)
Please come and enjoy the event with us!
We sincerely look forward to your visit 🧸🍰🍬
Mori no Hall Final Event
"Thank You. And Please Continue to Support Us."
Saturday, March 22, 2025, 10:00–17:00 and Sunday, March 23, 2025, 10:00–16:00
Venues: Mori no Hall and Orchard Grass (Kawayu Onsen, Hokkaido), area around JR Kawayu-Onsen Station
Address: 2-1-2 Kawayu Ekimae, Teshikaga, Kawakami District, Hokkaido
Phone: 015-483-2906 (Mori no Hall)
Note: Closed days in March are the 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 24th, 25th, and 26th. Please be aware these dates differ from the usual schedule.
Illustrated by Masao Takahata
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Lake Mashu Tourism Association posted.
The 14th Teshikaga Photo Contest Winning Entries 5/5
The Teshikaga Photo Contest has reached its 14th edition this year.
While digital submissions and SNS entries have become common in recent years, the Teshikaga Photo Contest keeps a classic format by judging printed works. For this edition, we invited Takeshi Mizukoshi, a Teshikagacho resident and internationally known mountain photographer, as a special judge to help select the winners.
For the 14th contest, we accepted entries in four categories—Starry Skies, Sea of Clouds, Activities (Experiences), and Open—from November 1 to December 25, 2024. Out of 154 submissions, 20 works won prizes!
Here we present five Special Prize winners and the Organizing Committee Special Prize. With this announcement, we have published all the winning works of the 14th Teshikaga Photo Contest.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the contest! Congratulations to the prize winners 🎊
✴︎Special Prizes✴︎
"Kiriwataru" (Mist Spreading) Shizuo Murakami
"Bridge of Hope for the Future" Maruni Urata
"Ice Opening in the Bitter Cold" Yoneko Tazawa
"Moonlit Lake Mashu" Noriyuki Hatahashi
"Reunion" Yui Amy Murakami
✴︎Organizing Committee Special Prize✴︎
"The Call Within the Silence" Go Kan-iku
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Lake Mashu Tourism Association posted.
The 14th Teshikaga Photo Contest Winning Entries 4/5
The Teshikaga Photo Contest celebrates its 14th year this time.
While recent years have favored digital submissions and entries via social media, the Teshikaga Photo Contest follows a classic format, judging printed works. For this edition, we invited Takeshi Mizukoshi, an internationally known mountain photographer who lives in Teshikagacho, to serve as a special juror.
For the 14th contest, we accepted entries from November 1, 2024, to December 25, 2024, across four categories: Starry Skies, Sea of Clouds, Activities (Experiences), and Open. From 154 submissions, 20 works won awards!
Today we present five Special Prize winners. Congratulations! 🎊
The final installment will appear in the next post. Stay tuned📸♪
✴︎Special Prize✴︎
“Morning Awakening, In the Calm” Hazuki Yamada
“As in Ancient Times” Masao Kainuma
“A Night of Complete Ice Cover” Masaru Murakami
“Nature’s Vitality” Tadashi Takeda
“Charge” Toshikazu Yanagihori
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Lake Mashu Tourism Association posted.
The 14th Teshikaga Photo Contest Winning Entries 3/5
This year marks the 14th Teshikaga Photo Contest.
While digital submissions and social media entries have become common in recent years, the Teshikaga Photo Contest preserves a classic format by judging printed works. As a special juror, we welcomed Takeshi Mizukoshi, an internationally known mountain photographer who lives in Teshikagacho, to help select the winners.
For the 14th contest, we accepted entries in four categories—Starry Sky, Sea of Clouds, Activities (Experiences), and Open—between November 1 and December 25, 2024. From 154 submissions, 20 works won awards!
Today we present five winning entries. Congratulations! 🎊
Next up is 4/5—stay tuned 📸♪
✴︎Winning Entries✴︎
“Love at First Sight” Yasunori Kobayashi
“Dawn” Naoya Andachi
“Lake Kussharo in Winter” Miki Furusawa
“River at Dawn” Kejiro Suzuki
“Ehehe” Rie Ishida
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