The beautiful Nature landscape of the Aso Mountains Unfolds, and it is a mountain towns with a population of about 3,000 people (as of June 2024) with a high elevation overall.
Traditional agriculture is thriving, and in addition to delicious Rice and vegetables, "Gokase Wine" made from 100% Gokase grapes is also popular.
In winter Japan the southernmost natural snow ski resort offers a spectacular panoramic view of the Aso Mountains seen from and Slope.
We look forward to seeing you in Gokase Towns!
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Year-end Greetings
Everyone, were you able to finish your work for the year safely😌? Some of you might not care about New Year’s at all😂
We at Gokase Tourism Association and the Gokase Specialty Center will, out of our own convenience, be closed for the year-end and New Year holidays as follows.
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<Monday, December 30>
Cafeteria: closed
Shop and produce: open mornings only
<Tuesday, December 31 – Thursday, January 2>
Closed
<Friday, January 3>
Cafeteria: opens at 11:00
Shop and produce: opens at 10:00
<Saturday, January 4 onward>
Regular business hours resume
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The Gokase Tourism Association will also be closed from Tuesday, December 31 to Thursday, January 2.
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
We have also compiled the January events we know about so far into a calendar to help you plan outings for next year🤗
And there’s more! We are accepting votes for “Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024” on the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account (@gokase_kanko
). We would be delighted if you and your family take your time over the New Year to pick photos and vote🥺✨
We truly appreciate your support🙇♀️‼️
We will be open tomorrow, so this is one day early, but… 🤣
Thank you very much for your support this year. We look forward to your continued support next year.
Have a wonderful New Year’s Eve🤩👋✨
*We’ll say it again: we are open through tomorrow. Just kidding*
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[Gokase Town, Miyazaki Prefecture — Accommodation] Potunto Detached House Kuraoka
"An escape from the everyday that still lets you enjoy rural daily life"
I want to try living in the countryside. I want to relax in a quiet place.
I want to focus quietly on work for a few days.
I want a day that makes me forget everything.
A nostalgic place like the grandmother’s house I visited as a child.
This is an accommodation where you can experience that kind of deep-mountain lifestyle. A home for lovers of mountains and rural life.
From October 2024, a newly opened whole-house simple lodging, Potunto Detached House Kuraoka, is available for rent. Come and take a leisurely taste of country living!
↓For detailed rates and other information↓
https://potnt-kuraoka.com/#contents...
Contact
3959-2 Kuraoka, Gokase, Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki 882-1201
TEL: 0982-83-0522
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Gokase Highland Ski Resort Reopens After Two Seasons 🎉
Today, December 20, Gokase Highland Ski Resort resumed operations for the first time in two seasons 😭👏✨
The road to the resort collapsed during the 2022 typhoon, making passage impossible and forcing a prolonged closure, but today it has safely reopened 🥹❤️🔥
A long-awaited grand opening saw the mayor’s remarks and a ribbon-cutting by honored guests, including Minami-chan, who returned to join the celebration, officially opening the slopes ⛷️✨
Eager skiers and snowboarders who had been waiting for the resort to reopen began to glide down the runs with style, and the landscape of old seemed to be restored once more 😭✨
It’s a deeply moving moment…
We hope the resort, a winter symbol of Gokase, will continue to regain its bustle and flourish even more from now on 😌🙏
The season has only just begun! Please come visit Gokase Highland Ski Resort and enjoy the slopes 🤩💫
Gokase Highland Ski Resort Official Website
http://www.gokase.co.jp/ski/#...
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🍁Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024🍁 Please vote! [Until January 5, 2025!]
Thank you very much for the many entries to the “Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024” contest held recently on the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account 🥹✨
We have taken the liberty of conducting a strict first-round selection by the tourism association staff and have chosen 12 entries from all submissions 🤔💡
From these 12 entries, we would like to decide the winners by asking followers of our Instagram account to vote 🤩👏
Please follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account (@gokase_kanko), then in the comments of a post with the hashtag #Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024 Vote, choose one of the 12 entries and comment the number of the entry you selected ✍
Voting is limited to one vote per account.
[Voting period: Until Sunday, January 5, 2025]
[Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account] https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/...
Please check the original posts by the entrants before voting 🤗
1 @gokase_pan
2 @kaaazuuu1123
3 @thusandleavis
4 @mitsu_yumi.0520
5 @san.shimako.1105
6 @hiroko.gf1
7 @kaaazuuu1123
8 @niidome2110
9 @sakai_0808
10 @sakai_0808
11 @thusandleavis
12 @naomin168
Ten winners who vote will be selected by lottery to receive specialty products from Gokase Town as a gift 🎁💫
We look forward to your many votes 🥰
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Kurara Band Christmas Live 🎄
On Saturday, December 14th, Kurara Band Christmas Live took place at Gion Terrace Kuraraku Multipurpose Hall 😆
This was the third Christmas live, and once again a large crowd came to enjoy the show 😀
Despite the winter chill typical of Kuraoka, the venue buzzed with heat 🔥 as adults and children alike jumped and danced with excitement 😁🎵
It was a concert that brought smiles to everyone who attended, and we look forward to it happening again next year 🥰
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Ginji Katsura Rakugo Performance
Today, December 15, a rakugo performance by Ginji Katsura, who hails from Nobeoka and is also active in Tokyo, took place🪭✨
This event held the morning show at Kurun and the afternoon show at Kuraokakurara🤗
As a poster, this was my first time seeing live rakugo properly, and I was very excited to watch🤩✨
Rakugo uses almost no props!
Performers remain seated, using only a tenugui (hand towel) and a sensu (folding fan), skillfully expressing characters through gestures, facial expressions, and eye contact😯
They make the audience imagine the scene, delivering stories that end with a punchline that makes you laugh out loud🤭
It was truly funny, and I listened with excitement wondering how each punchline would land🤣💫
The scene of eating soba was especially striking. It was incredible—he really made it seem like he was eating. It looked delicious🤤💕 lol
In the afternoon, students from Gokase Secondary School also came to watch, and the venue filled with laughter✨
A boy of around five laughed out loud too, and I felt rakugo is a wonderful art that transcends gender and age😳
He kindly agreed to commemorative photos, and both the morning and afternoon shows provided a consistently enjoyable time🥹👏
I hope he will hold another rakugo performance in Gokase soon🤗✨
Thank you very much for today, Ginji Katsura👏👏👏
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Ceremony for the Opening of Prefectural Route Taketa–Gokase, Habu Section
Today, Friday, December 13, the opening ceremony for the Habu section of the Taketa–Gokase Line took place in the Kuwanouchi area 🤩👏
The Taketa–Gokase Line is an important road that starts in Taketa, Oita Prefecture, passes through Takamori and Takachiho, and ends in Gokase
Construction on the Habu section, a part of that route, has been completed, and today’s ceremony marked its opening 👏
First, a Shinto ritual was performed by the priests of Kuwanouchi Shrine and Futono Shrine to celebrate the road’s opening and pray for safety going forward 😌🙏
After that, distinguished guests cut the ribbon, and all the students of Kamigumi Elementary School opened a decorative paper ball, officially opening the road 🎊
Next, as a ceremonial first passage, Kuwanouchi kagura was performed 👹✨ This special kagura is said to be danced only at ceremonies 😳
During the kagura performance, participants released balloons, and many balloons colored the wide blue sky over Kuwanouchi 🎈👋
By the time the rituals concluded, the cold wind that had blown since morning had died down and the sun brought warm, calm weather for the opening ceremony ☀️
We hope the remaining construction is completed smoothly and that everyday life and transportation become more convenient ☺️
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Gokase Highland Ski Resort Safety Prayer Ceremony
Today, Thursday, December 12, a safety prayer ceremony was held at Gokase Highland Ski Resort, which is set to reopen in eight days for the first time in three years. 🙏✨
Around 60 people boarded shuttle buses from the base to gather, and amid heavy media coverage, a Shinto ritual took place inside the ski center. 😌
The ritual proceeded smoothly, and after offering prayers for the resort’s safety and success, participants toasted together. 🍻
At the post-ceremony gathering, everyone spent a relaxed time, eagerly anticipating the ski area’s opening. 🤗
Along the road up to the resort, snow had accumulated in places, and the slopes were adorned with frost-covered trees that created a magical scene. ❄️✨
When the wind blows, it really is cold, isn’t it? 🥶 I came fully bundled up today, but cold is cold. 🤣
Still, a ski resort should feel like this! Right? 💪❤️🔥
Only a little time left until opening. 🤩 Let’s hold on a bit longer and wait with excited anticipation. ✨
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[e-Sports Trial Event 🎮]
Today (December 10) an "e-Sports Trial Event" took place in the Sakamoto area.💡
At first, many faces looked tense—perhaps from unfamiliar games and the cold—but as the rounds went on people relaxed and smiles grew.😁✨
Some teams shone with individual skill, others with outstanding teamwork, and each team had its own style. The crowd cheered loudly whenever other teams played, creating a lively atmosphere.😆
Hearing comments like "That was fun!" and "Let’s do it again!" made us very happy.😄
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[Recording of Itome Meeting Deluxe]
Today, December 5, we recorded the hugely popular “Itome Meeting” segment of Gokasecho Kurara Channel, beloved both inside and outside Gokase Town📹✨
Although the recording was originally scheduled for June, it was postponed due to various circumstances😭
The venue was Potunto Ikkenya Kuraoka, which just opened this October🏠💡
On a set that looked like a real TV show, we welcomed local legends Ito-shan (96) and Tome-shan (98) from the Kuraoka district, Gokase Town, plus special guest Asakiss-san (98). The three of them, totaling 292 years, delivered razor-sharp conversation🤣👏
Reporters from Miyazaki Nichinichi Shimbun also covered the event, and Itome Meeting continues to lead the way in energizing Gokase Town literally from the front lines…🥹✨
This edition has been powered up as “Itome Meeting Deluxe – Together with Asakiss-san♪” and will be released soon🤩🙌
Please subscribe to Gokasecho Kurara Channel on YouTube and look forward to the video upload🥳💫
Their quick-witted responses, despite being nearly 100 years old, are sure to inspire you. If you haven’t seen it yet, please give it a watch🤗
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