Hello to everyone watching Cool Japan Video—have you heard of Shintoku Town?

Shintoku Town sits right in the heart of Hokkaido and had a population of 5,518 as of the end of March 2022.
It also offers excellent access from Hokkaido’s popular tourist destinations.
JR Shintoku Station is served by 22 limited express trains a day, making travel about two hours from Sapporo, about 1 hour 45 minutes from New Chitose Airport, about 30 minutes from Tomamu, about 30 minutes from Obihiro, and about 1 hour 50 minutes from Kushiro.
A train journey to Shintoku Town is recommended for enjoying Hokkaido’s beautiful natural scenery.

With such great transport links, what kind of town is Shintoku? What sightseeing spots does it offer?
We’d like to share the attractions of Shintoku Town with you!

Shintoku Town covers an area roughly half the size of Tokyo Metropolis, and its annual average temperature is 7.3°C.
The region is also famous for dairy farming, with 36,208 cattle—about six times the human population—raised here.

When visiting snowy Hokkaido, you can’t forget winter sports, especially skiing!

Shintoku Town is home to the popular Sahoro Resort Ski Area.
With 21 courses, the resort caters to beginners through advanced skiers and is very popular with international visitors.
In the summer season, we recommend golfing at Sahoro Country Club.
Why not enjoy a perfect drive on a course surrounded by nature?

Another year-round highlight is Karikachi Pass, which sits at 644 meters on the border between Ishikari and Tokachi.
From there you can take in sweeping views of the vast Tokachi Plain.

There are many popular places to stay, including Sahoro Resort Hotel, so please take a full day to enjoy sightseeing around Shintoku Town!

To soothe your travel fatigue, Shintoku Town proudly serves soba made from locally produced buckwheat flour—soba that is said to be the best in Japan.
Each September, the Shintoku New Soba Festival draws up to 25,000 visitors seeking freshly made soba.

We will continue to share information about camping and glamping in Shintoku Town, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido, which are currently popular, so please stay tuned.