Hello to everyone who watched the Cool Japan Video!
We will introduce plenty of attractive sightseeing spots in Tomakomai City, one of the leading industrial cities in Japan and the largest port city in Hokkaido!
There are many recommendations for Tomakomai, such as sightseeing spots surrounded by nature and exquisite seafood dishes unique to port towns!
Access is conveniently located in about one and a half hours by car from Sapporo City and about 30 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport, and there is also a large passenger ferry from Honshu.
Please look forward to the latest information on Tomakomai!
We will introduce plenty of attractive sightseeing spots in Tomakomai City, one of the leading industrial cities in Japan and the largest port city in Hokkaido!
There are many recommendations for Tomakomai, such as sightseeing spots surrounded by nature and exquisite seafood dishes unique to port towns!
Access is conveniently located in about one and a half hours by car from Sapporo City and about 30 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport, and there is also a large passenger ferry from Honshu.
Please look forward to the latest information on Tomakomai!
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Tomakomai Tourism Association posted.
![[Image1]Lake Utonai on a clear, calm August day ✨Enjoy the spectacular view from the Lake Utonai observation](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/9688f228064010fde0f18c5be465f18db7d20446.jpg)
Lake Utonai on a clear, calm August day ✨
Enjoy the spectacular view from the Lake Utonai observation facility!
(Image courtesy of Roadside Station Lake Utonai)
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Tomakomai Tourism Association posted.
![[Image1]Tomatoh Area, commonly called “Tomatoh,” is one of Japan’s largest industrial regions🏭We are seeking](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/130d313ca9b78c48da077cdb93b2c7914d8eff74.jpg)
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Tomatoh Area, commonly called “Tomatoh,” is one of Japan’s largest industrial regions🏭
We are seeking photographic works that evoke Tomatoh’s factories, machinery, vehicles, people, and ships, or images that capture Tomatoh living in harmony with its rich natural surroundings.
For more details, try searching for "Tomatoh Photo Contest 2025"📷
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Tomakomai Tourism Association posted.
![[Image1]From August 1st to August 3rd, the 70th Tomakomai Port Festival is taking place over three days✨In t](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/740464f22af0535a16f9065ca69befe46e1fcb10.jpg)
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From August 1st to August 3rd, the 70th Tomakomai Port Festival is taking place over three days✨
In time for the Port Festival, the sailing ship Nippon Maru is docked at the sub-venue, Kirakira Park!
At night, it shows a beautifully lit silhouette✨ (The lighting remains through the night of the 4th.)
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Tomakomai Tourism Association posted.
![[Image1]Special Exhibition “The Artist Who Draws: Yoshikazu Yasuhiko” (July 12, 2025–August 31, 2025)A major](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/795d876321e142de14225c4db38485d67ec75a95.jpg)
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Special Exhibition “The Artist Who Draws: Yoshikazu Yasuhiko” (July 12, 2025–August 31, 2025)
A major exhibition in Tomakomai dives into the appeal of anime and manga legend Yoshikazu Yasuhiko—the largest show of his work to date!
Dates: Saturday, July 12, 2025–Sunday, August 31, 2025
Closed: Mondays (open Monday, July 21 and Monday, August 11 [national holiday]; closed Tuesday, July 22 and Tuesday, August 12)
Hours: 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
On Saturday, July 26 and Tuesday–Saturday, August 26–30, the museum is open until 8:00 p.m.
Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.
Venue: Tomakomai City Museum of Art and Natural History, Exhibition Rooms 1–3
Admission: Adults 600 yen (500 yen), university and high school students 400 yen (300 yen), elementary and junior high school students free
※ Prices in parentheses apply to advance tickets and groups of 10 or more.
※ Present your annual pass to enter for 300 yen for adults and 200 yen for university and high school students.
※ For exemption applications, please inquire.
※ The courtyard exhibition and the permanent collection are also included.
※ Admission fees are accepted in cash only.
Combined ticket (common pass for Tomakomai City Museum of Art and Kushiro City Museum of Art): 1,300 yen
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Tomakomai Tourism Association posted.
![[Image1]A Ezo deer wading in Lake Utonai. It appears to be eating aquatic plants.✨It looks cool and refreshi](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/185e7cb815514b1d1e0e98fb3784afa6afc88921.jpg)
A Ezo deer wading in Lake Utonai. It appears to be eating aquatic plants.✨
It looks cool and refreshing.
(Image courtesy of Roadside Station Utonai Lake)
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Tomakomai Tourism Association posted.
![[Image1]A shishimai lion dance visited the Tomakomai Tourist Information Center!!Even after getting his head](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/97b4b9a428efcba90b2176190ac7da7eaa1b1b96.jpg)
![[Image2]A shishimai lion dance visited the Tomakomai Tourist Information Center!!Even after getting his head](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/452a18e1396bc960f8ad0ea6f330ed1044f31daa.jpg)
A shishimai lion dance visited the Tomakomai Tourist Information Center!!
Even after getting his head nipped, Tomakomai’s official mascot Tomachop stayed cool and unfazed (lol). This is sure to bring good fortune✨
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Tomakomai Tourism Association posted.
![[Image1]The “I Love Tomakomai Port Photo Contest” entry deadline is Thursday, July 31st!You can also enter f](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/d1e1a5594006cfc9bd9b0c8ff7aa0864e0673159.jpg)
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The “I Love Tomakomai Port Photo Contest” entry deadline is Thursday, July 31st!
You can also enter from a smartphone 🚢
See the image for details.
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Tomakomai Tourism Association posted.
![[Image1]The poster for the 20th National High School Invitational Ice Hockey Tournament, held from July 28 t](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/ead7698d240830624d0e165c7f66ec22e8b5e77f.jpg)
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The poster for the 20th National High School Invitational Ice Hockey Tournament, held from July 28 to August 3, is complete! 🏒
Admission is free✨
Also, from August 1 to 3 the “Tomakomai Port Festival” will take place beside the venue, nepia Ice Arena. The port festival is Tomakomai’s biggest summer celebration.
Please come and enjoy both events.
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Tomakomai Tourism Association posted.
![[Image1]Tarumae Garo, located in the western part of Tomakomai City.Garo is a Tohoku regional word meaning “](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/d7039a10e969076c31ef0465c56b73fe9096a2cf.jpg)
![[Image2]Tarumae Garo, located in the western part of Tomakomai City.Garo is a Tohoku regional word meaning “](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/516cd804c2556ed10a5f26f1761effc33919d573.jpg)
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Tarumae Garo, located in the western part of Tomakomai City.
Garo is a Tohoku regional word meaning “a place where a river flows between cliffs.”
True to its name, steep rock walls line both sides, and the area is carpeted in velvet-like moss.
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Tomakomai Tourism Association posted.
![[Image1]Tomakomai is often enveloped in thick fog in early summer.Poor visibility and trouble drying laundry](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/36ef265c04a50d2b456c2b9f12016a7d3ebb5d97.jpg)
![[Image2]Tomakomai is often enveloped in thick fog in early summer.Poor visibility and trouble drying laundry](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/c5a959660a92b506a702547ae86a87521d4bf362.jpg)
![[Image3]Tomakomai is often enveloped in thick fog in early summer.Poor visibility and trouble drying laundry](https://img.cooljapan-videos.com/files/member_posts/image/1ab567ff7171a62f6b53e5a5ad64698b379cb98c.jpg)
Tomakomai is often enveloped in thick fog in early summer.
Poor visibility and trouble drying laundry can be inconvenient, but the softened glow of nighttime lights creates a dreamy, otherworldly scene.
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