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Nishiokoppe Village This is Kurashima of the Regional Revitalization Cooperation Volunteers (in charge of tourism).

Located in the eastern Hokkaido region, it has a population of 1,002 (as of the end of July 2023 (Reiwa 5)), and is surrounded by nature, with forests occupying about 90% of the village's area.

Nishiokoppe Village is also famous as a guitar production area, and currently 20,000 guitar bodies are made every year.

You can enjoy various experiences such as beautiful scenery and delicious gourmet food in Nishiokoppe Village.
We will deliver Nishiokoppe Village events, sightseeing information, and daily scenes, so thank you!

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Nishiokoppe, Hokkaido posted.

13 hours ago

"Mother" Mini Live
Keiko Takahashi, known as "Mother" from Nishiokoppe Village.

Recently, she held a mini live performance before heading to Tokyo for the finals of the Top Artist Contest.🎆

Ishigaki, who came from Tokoro Town to send her support,
and Yanjiro with Kumarobo, along with the Nishiokoppe Uenshiri Taiko Drum Group from Nishiokoppe Village, performed.

At the beginning of the live,
Mother made her entrance from the back of the audience.🎤

While singing a medley of Linda songs,
she walked toward the stage, passing close to the audience gathered that day.

She also showcased a real shamisen and a shovel shamisen...

She sang "Local Friends" for the finals of the Top Artist Contest,
and her signature song "Mother's Youth is Now" (lyrics and music by Riku Nakanishi).

NHK Hokkaido Hot News
Theme song of "Local Friends Stay Diary"

With a structure that kept the audience engaged,
it was a packed one and a half hours.

I thoroughly enjoyed it while taking photos.

Mother, please sing your heart out in Tokyo!

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Nishiokoppe, Hokkaido posted.

Apr. 15, 2026

[Image1]On the first day of the marche, May 2nd (Saturday) to May 4th (Monday), the entrance of Roadside Sta

On the first day of the marche, May 2nd (Saturday) to May 4th (Monday), the entrance of Roadside Station Kamu will be bustling with Nishiokoppe Marche.
To coincide with the first day of the marche, we will hold a window art project where participants can paint on windows!
The theme is "Flowers and Songs," and we invite you to decorate the windows inside the Roadside Station.
Anyone, young or old, from inside and outside the village, is welcome to join.
Participation is free of charge.
Children under elementary school age must be accompanied by an adult.
The event will take place from 10:30 to 11:30, but staff will be available until 15:00 when the marche vendors close, so feel free to ask if you'd like to draw!
The materials used will be washable crayons.
Additionally, in the hall where the karakuri organ is installed, the windows have been decorated in advance by local volunteers, so please look forward to that as well.
The drawings you create will be displayed until mid-July.
If you happen to pass by the Roadside Station, please stop by and take a look at the artwork!

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Nishiokoppe, Hokkaido posted.

Apr. 12, 2026

[Image1]The opening day of Forest Park is just around the corner!It will open on Wednesday, April 29th, at 9

[Image2]The opening day of Forest Park is just around the corner!It will open on Wednesday, April 29th, at 9

The opening day of Forest Park is just around the corner!
It will open on Wednesday, April 29th, at 9:00 AM! 🎉
This year, there will be no events during the Golden Week period, but on the opening day, all playground equipment will be available for just 100 yen per use, so please come and enjoy!
The tent sites will take a little longer to prepare until the grass is ready.
Expected to open around late May.
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【Nishiokoppe Forest Park】
From April 29th (Wednesday, holiday) to October 18th (Sunday)
Open every day during this period.
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Parking available (free)
#Open #GW #Playground equipment 100 yen

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Nishiokoppe, Hokkaido posted.

Apr. 9, 2026

[Image1]【Koi Dancing in Komu】The display inside the Forest Art Museum

[Image2]【Koi Dancing in Komu】The display inside the Forest Art Museum

[Image3]【Koi Dancing in Komu】The display inside the Forest Art Museum

[Image4]【Koi Dancing in Komu】The display inside the Forest Art Museum

[Image5]【Koi Dancing in Komu】The display inside the Forest Art Museum

[Image6]【Koi Dancing in Komu】The display inside the Forest Art Museum

[Image7]【Koi Dancing in Komu】The display inside the Forest Art Museum

[Image8]【Koi Dancing in Komu】The display inside the Forest Art Museum

[Image9]【Koi Dancing in Komu】The display inside the Forest Art Museum

【Koi Dancing in Komu】
The display inside the Forest Art Museum "Komu" has been updated in various ways this year.

Currently, it seems that koi are swaying here and there until early May.

As you pass through the entrance,
you can see four large koi hanging against a backdrop of cherry blossoms.

If you head to the shop corner, you can also discover small koi.

Something like Setoushi-kun
is wearing a helmet and has a gentle expression.

There are parts not captured in the photos, so
I would be happy if you visit Komu and see for yourself🎏

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【Forest Art Museum "Komu"】
✨️GW Festival from May 3rd to 5th✨
Opening hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Admission accepted until 4:30 PM

Closed: Every Tuesday
Open on May 5th and 6th, which are public holidays
*Closed on May 7th (Wednesday)

Admission fee:
High school students and above: 500 yen
4th grade elementary to junior high school: 300 yen
Children aged 3 to 3rd grade: 100 yen
Children under 3: Free

Contact:
0158-87-2600

#Forest Art Museum Komu
#Indoor Display #Children's Day

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Apr. 6, 2026

[Image1]Local TV Introduces New Village ResidentsAt Nishiokoppe Village Hallthere is a department responsibl

[Image2]Local TV Introduces New Village ResidentsAt Nishiokoppe Village Hallthere is a department responsibl

[Image3]Local TV Introduces New Village ResidentsAt Nishiokoppe Village Hallthere is a department responsibl

[Image4]Local TV Introduces New Village ResidentsAt Nishiokoppe Village Hallthere is a department responsibl

[Image5]Local TV Introduces New Village ResidentsAt Nishiokoppe Village Hallthere is a department responsibl

[Image6]Local TV Introduces New Village ResidentsAt Nishiokoppe Village Hallthere is a department responsibl

[Image7]Local TV Introduces New Village ResidentsAt Nishiokoppe Village Hallthere is a department responsibl

[Image8]Local TV Introduces New Village ResidentsAt Nishiokoppe Village Hallthere is a department responsibl

[Image9]Local TV Introduces New Village ResidentsAt Nishiokoppe Village Hallthere is a department responsibl

Local TV Introduces New Village Residents
At Nishiokoppe Village Hall
there is a department responsible for the village network and IT equipment setup.

They also handle event filming
and produce a TV program broadcast only within the village.

Its name is NCN.

They call it that using the initials of Nishiokoppe Communication Network.

I hadn't had many chances to visit the production site, but
on April 1st I was able to attend the filming introducing new residents who started using municipal facilities this fiscal year.

In Nishiokoppe Village, every newcomer is asked to give about a one-minute self-introduction, and those videos are broadcast on the village TV program.

(I was filmed soon after I became a villager, too.)

When you open the door marked "Studio,"
you find a room fully equipped for filming.

New residents sit in front of the cameras and lights
and talk about why they came to Nishiokoppe Village and their hobbies.

That day several shoots overlapped,
and three cameras surrounded the staff operating a video camera—a shoot full of cameras.

NCN airs the same content for one week from Thursday through the following Wednesday.

Not only in villagers' homes,
but you can actually watch it in guest rooms at Hotel Rimu as well.

You can also request and view past footage, so the broadcast helps people look back on their children's growth.

When a large group gathers at someone's house,
a nostalgic viewing party can suddenly start with footage from those days, which is always fun.

Please continue to film around the village! #Village TV Broadcast #NCN
#New Resident Introductions #TV Filming

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Nishiokoppe, Hokkaido posted.

Apr. 5, 2026

[Image1]Would you like to visit Komu during Golden Week?At the Forest Museum Komu,we are holding the Golden

[Image2]Would you like to visit Komu during Golden Week?At the Forest Museum Komu,we are holding the Golden

[Image3]Would you like to visit Komu during Golden Week?At the Forest Museum Komu,we are holding the Golden

Would you like to visit Komu during Golden Week?
At the Forest Museum Komu,
we are holding the Golden Week Festival again this year🎉

The festival runs for three days from Sunday, May 3 to Tuesday, May 5.
Activities change each day!

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May 3 (Sun)
Naruko (wooden clapper) workshop 🪚

These are the naruko used by dancers in the Yosakoi Festival.

You will use a coping saw and hammer to make them, so
please participate with a guardian.

① 11:00 AM / ② 1:30 PM
Duration: about 30 minutes
Capacity: 4 groups per session
Fee: 500 yen; register on the day
Location: Komu woodwork room

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May 4 (Mon)
11:00 AM – Kihako Live♪

Location: Kim no Shima
Kihako, who visited Komu in December 2024, returns!

They plan to perform children’s songs and original pieces.
You’re sure to be enchanted by Kihako’s gentle tones.

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May 5 (Tue)
Setoushi-kun coloring experience 🖍️

We offer several coloring sheets featuring Nishiokoppe Village’s character Setoushi-kun.

The first 100 children (ages 3 to elementary school) will receive an original Setoushi-kun crayon as a gift!

① 10:00 AM–12:00 PM / ② 1:00 PM–2:00 PM
A coloring area will be set up somewhere inside the Komu building.
Entry and exit are free, so feel free to join anytime.

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We look forward to your visit.
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Forest Museum Komu
Opening hours: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Closed: every Tuesday
*During Golden Week the museum is open through Wednesday, May 6.
It will be closed on Thursday, May 7.

Admission fees:
High school and older: 500 yen
4th grade to middle school: 300 yen
Ages 3 to 3rd grade: 100 yen
Under 3: free

Inquiries:
0158-87-2600

#Forest Museum Komu
#GW Festival #Komu

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Nishiokoppe, Hokkaido posted.

Mar. 30, 2026 (edited)

[Image1][The gift shop corner has gone chic]Gift shop corner at Forest Museum “Mokumu”Did you notice the cha

[Image2][The gift shop corner has gone chic]Gift shop corner at Forest Museum “Mokumu”Did you notice the cha

[Image3][The gift shop corner has gone chic]Gift shop corner at Forest Museum “Mokumu”Did you notice the cha

[Image4][The gift shop corner has gone chic]Gift shop corner at Forest Museum “Mokumu”Did you notice the cha

[Image5][The gift shop corner has gone chic]Gift shop corner at Forest Museum “Mokumu”Did you notice the cha

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[Image7][The gift shop corner has gone chic]Gift shop corner at Forest Museum “Mokumu”Did you notice the cha

[The gift shop corner has gone chic]
Gift shop corner at Forest Museum “Mokumu”
Did you notice the change in atmosphere?

Mid-March.

The walls that were white until recently
have been repainted in a calm, dark hue.

The wooden crafts and souvenirs on display
now look even more appealing.

Handmade Setoushi-kun mascots are displayed
alongside Nishiokoppe goods.

When you visit Komu,
please take a look at the gift shop corner.

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[Forest Museum “Mokumu”]
✨️From April the opening hours have been extended✨
Opening hours: 10:00–17:00
Closed: Every Tuesday

Admission fees:
High school students and older 500 yen
4th grade elementary to middle school students 300 yen
Ages 3 to 3rd grade elementary 100 yen
Under 3 years old Free

Contact:
0158-87-2600

#Forest Museum Mokumu #Wall painting
#Gift shop corner #Has gone chic

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Mar. 26, 2026 (edited)

[Image1][Shooting Gallery and Clockmaking]Friday, March 20 (national holiday)Forest Museum “Mokumu” was buzz

[Image2][Shooting Gallery and Clockmaking]Friday, March 20 (national holiday)Forest Museum “Mokumu” was buzz

[Image3][Shooting Gallery and Clockmaking]Friday, March 20 (national holiday)Forest Museum “Mokumu” was buzz

[Image4][Shooting Gallery and Clockmaking]Friday, March 20 (national holiday)Forest Museum “Mokumu” was buzz

[Image5][Shooting Gallery and Clockmaking]Friday, March 20 (national holiday)Forest Museum “Mokumu” was buzz

[Image6][Shooting Gallery and Clockmaking]Friday, March 20 (national holiday)Forest Museum “Mokumu” was buzz

[Image7][Shooting Gallery and Clockmaking]Friday, March 20 (national holiday)Forest Museum “Mokumu” was buzz

[Image8][Shooting Gallery and Clockmaking]Friday, March 20 (national holiday)Forest Museum “Mokumu” was buzz

[Image9][Shooting Gallery and Clockmaking]Friday, March 20 (national holiday)Forest Museum “Mokumu” was buzz

[Image10][Shooting Gallery and Clockmaking]Friday, March 20 (national holiday)Forest Museum “Mokumu” was buzz

[Shooting Gallery and Clockmaking]
Friday, March 20 (national holiday)
Forest Museum “Mokumu” was buzzing with visitors.

Wooden craft maker Sasaki Kogei
held a clockmaking workshop on the final day of their exhibit.

At the same time, visitors could try a shooting gallery using wooden toy guns.

⏱ ⏱ ⏱

At the clockmaking workshop, I was surprised by the wide variety of numbers and decorations to stick onto the dials.

For some reason, mushrooms were especially popular among the boys.

They glued parts together and hammered nails to secure them, and in about 30 minutes each child finished an original clock.

With a battery set in the back, the clocks worked perfectly.

One child hugged their finished piece protectively, saying they would hang it in their room.

🔫 🔫 🔫

Meanwhile, the toy guns in the shooting gallery performed impressively.

They could load six rubber bands at once and fire in rapid succession.

Children who wanted to take long-distance shots lay on a chair a short distance away to aim at the targets.

They looked every bit like snipers.

The small animal keychain prizes were adorable.

Thank you to everyone who came!

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[Forest Museum “Mokumu”]
✨️From April the museum has longer opening hours✨
Opening hours: 10:00–17:00
Closed: Every Tuesday

Admission:
High school students and older 500 yen
4th grade elementary to junior high 300 yen
Ages 3 to 3rd grade elementary 100 yen
Under 3 free

Inquiries:
0158-87-2600

#Special Exhibition #Forest Museum Mokumu #Sasaki Kogei

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Nishiokoppe, Hokkaido posted.

Mar. 24, 2026 (edited)

[Image1][Ski Resort CLOSED]Miyanomori Ski Resort in Nishiokoppe Villageended lift operations for this season

[Ski Resort CLOSED]
Miyanomori Ski Resort in Nishiokoppe Village
ended lift operations for this season on Sunday, March 22.

Thank you very much for visiting us this winter.

Although there are still snowy days, the snow on the roads has melted and the pavement is starting to show.

Spring is almost here 🌸

We look forward to seeing you next ski season!

#Operations ended #Farewell, winter

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Nishiokoppe, Hokkaido posted.

Mar. 17, 2026

[Image1][Shooting Gallery and Woodworking at Komu]See, touch, play with, and create the warmth of woodAnnoun

[Image2][Shooting Gallery and Woodworking at Komu]See, touch, play with, and create the warmth of woodAnnoun

[Image3][Shooting Gallery and Woodworking at Komu]See, touch, play with, and create the warmth of woodAnnoun

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[Image5][Shooting Gallery and Woodworking at Komu]See, touch, play with, and create the warmth of woodAnnoun

[Shooting Gallery and Woodworking at Komu]
See, touch, play with, and create the warmth of wood
Announcement from Forest Museum “Mokumu”📢

From the start of 2026
we have displayed works by the wooden craft maker Sasaki Kogei, based in Nagayama, Asahikawa City, in the museum showcases.

On the final day of the exhibition, Friday, March 20 (national holiday),
we will hold a shooting gallery event using wooden rubber-band guns and a woodworking workshop🎉

〇 Wooden Rubber-Band Gun / Shooting Gallery
Time ▶ 10:00–15:00
Fee ▶ Free (up to 20 people)
After 20 people or from a second play, 500 yen per round
※One round = five shots

〇 Wooden Clock Making (same-day registration, first-come, first-served)
Time ▶ ① 11:00–
▶ ② 13:00–
Fee ▶ Free (up to 10 people per session)
※Preschool children must participate with a guardian

Assemble the parts with nails and a hammer,
decorate with colored pencils, and you’ll have your own original clock🛠️

No advance registration is required for either activity.
Museum admission to Mokumu is charged separately.

On the 20th, Sasaki Kogei will also sell wooden crafts,
so please come and join us.

We look forward to your visit to Mokumu.

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[Forest Museum “Mokumu”]
Winter opening hours: 10:00–16:30
Last admission accepted until 16:10

Admission fees:
High school and older 500 yen
4th grade elementary to junior high 300 yen
Ages 3 to 3rd grade elementary 100 yen
Under 3 years free

Contact:
0158-87-2600

#Special exhibition #Forest Museum Mokumu #Sasaki Kogei

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Hello COOL JAPAN VIDEOS viewers!
Nishiokoppe Village This is Kurashima of the Regional Revitalization Cooperation Volunteers (in charge of tourism).

Located in the eastern Hokkaido region, it has a population of 1,002 (as of the end of July 2023 (Reiwa 5)), and is surrounded by nature, with forests occupying about 90% of the village's area.

Nishiokoppe Village is also famous as a guitar production area, and currently 20,000 guitar bodies are made every year.

You can enjoy various experiences such as beautiful scenery and delicious gourmet food in Nishiokoppe Village.
We will deliver Nishiokoppe Village events, sightseeing information, and daily scenes, so thank you!

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