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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!
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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Kam Flower Park
Snow still paints the surroundings white, but flowers that welcome spring have begun to show their faces.
The flower park attached to the Roadside Station "Kam" had been closed for winter, but it opened on Saturday, April 26.
The park is free to enter through Golden Week.
After that, normal admission fees apply.
Here are a few flowers photographed on Friday, April 25.
azumaichige
ezōengosaku
katakuri
kibananomana
Christmas rose
daffodil
chionodoxa
puschkinia (white, blue)
European katakuri
(still in bud. The yellow flowers will bloom in a little while)
When you stop by Kam, why not take a short walk out to the flower park?
Roadside Station "Kam"
CAPO Marche in Nishiokoppe Village runs May 3 (Sat) to May 5 (Mon)!
Opening hours: 9:00–17:00
Closed: Tuesdays (if Tuesday is a public holiday, closed the day after the holiday)
Admission: Roadside Station ⇒ free
Flower Park ⇒ 200 yen for high school students and older
Contact: 0158-87-2333
#Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Roadside Station
#Kam #Flower Park #flowers
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[Kamu hosts a Marche!]
The Nishiokoppe Marche takes place every spring and autumn.
It’s happening again this year!
May 3 (Sat) – May 5 (Mon)
10:00–15:00
Enjoy foods like Ezo venison balls and udon or soba, plus a children’s fair.
Since last year, umeboshi and candied sweet potato sticks have been added to the lineup.
There are plenty of events across the village during Golden Week.
After playing at Komu Forest Park, relax with a break at Kamu (*^-^*).
[Roadside Station "Kamu"]
May 3 (Sat) – May 5 (Mon): Nishiokoppe Marche!
Opening hours: 9:00–17:00
Closed: Tuesdays
*If Tuesday is a public holiday, the following day is closed.
Admission: Roadside Station ⇒ Free
Flower Park ⇒ 200 yen for high school students and older
Contact: 0158-87-2333
#Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Roadside Station
#Kamu #Nishiokoppe Marche
#Ezo venison balls
#Yumemura Forest Garden
#Doremi Puppet Theater Circle
#Baishin
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[Kimu’s GW Festival]
Golden Week is just around the corner.
We recently announced an event at the Forest Park, and this time we’d like to introduce the Golden Week festival at the forest art museum Kimu.
The festival runs for three days from Saturday, May 3 to Monday, May 5.
〇 Saturday, May 3
Singer-songwriter JUN will perform live!
He will play both original songs and covers.
Performances are from 13:00–13:30 and 15:00–15:30.
〇 Sunday, May 4, 13:00
Join the Mölkky knocking contest, where you throw wooden pins (Mölkky sticks) to topple wooden skittles.
The first 10 people to arrive can participate.
There are participation prizes, so please join in.
〇 Monday, May 5
Why not try decorating a wooden castanet?
This popular workshop is becoming a regular feature.
The fee is 200 yen per item.
Workshop times are 10:00–11:30 and 13:00–15:00.
Each session is limited to 20 groups.
Both the Mölkky contest and the castanet decorating workshop take registrations on the day on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please enjoy the exhibits inside Kimu as well as the events!
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Because a public holiday falls on a Tuesday, the museum’s closed days before and after Golden Week differ from the usual schedule.
Please check the opening schedule before visiting.
[Forest Art Museum Kimu]
Opening hours: 10:00–17:00
Admission: 500 yen for high school students and older / 300 yen for 4th–6th graders and junior high students /
100 yen for ages 3 to 3rd grade elementary / free for under 3
Inquiries: 0158-87-2600
#Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Event
#Forest Art Museum Kimu #GW
#JUN #Mölkky #Decorating wooden castanets
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Hydrangea Wreath
Thursday, April 10
From Onesmanorgarden
We invited garden planner Instructor Sato
to lead a hydrangea wreath-making lesson.
How to make the wreath:
Attach dried hydrangeas and other flowers, berries, and leaves to a base.
It sounds very simple in words,
but dried flowers crumble easily, and the attaching work requires a lot of technique.
It’s hard to handle them gently while securing them firmly…
Looking at the other participants,
they used a unified color palette for their materials and arranged them thoughtfully.
They balanced areas with abundant, soft volume and places made sleek and tidy.
I just attached things as they came and barely finished,
but seeing the completed piece still filled me with joy.
I also learned how to make a stylish ribbon.
Thank you, Instructor Sato, and everyone who joined the lesson!
#Nishiokoppe Village
#Hokkaido
#Spring
#Wreath making
#Hydrangea
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Window Art at KAMU
Saturday, April 5
Children and adults gathered at KAMU,
picked up crayons, and painted pictures on the windows.
Being able to freely draw on the windows of a public building has become a regular event in Nishiokoppe Village, but it may still be a rare opportunity for many.
From large panes to narrow ones, the windows filled up with drawings.
Some people focused on a single window by themselves,
while others created collaborative works with friends next door.
One great thing about window art is
you can capture both the artwork and the artist’s expression from across the way in a single photo.
Photos posted on social media often hide faces,
but we still managed to take many lively shots this time.
Midway through the event, shadows of the drawings and the artists appeared on the floor, so we snapped a photo.
We were also happy that a parent and child who happened to stop by KAMU joined in the drawing.
The window art will be on display until around the end of Golden Week in May.
If you’re nearby, please come and see the artwork.
The five windows beside the mechanical organ are adorned with works by volunteer villagers, so don’t miss them.
#Nishiokoppe Village
#Hokkaido
#Spring
#Roadside Station KAMU
#Window Art
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Full Bloom
Could this be the earliest in Hokkaido…?
The cherry trees have bloomed earlier than usual this year.
Inside the Forest Museum Kimu.
The Kimu staff worked together
to create the tree, grow its branches, and bring the flowers to life.
Mornings and evenings are still chilly,
but seeing the cherry blossoms makes us feel spring is drawing near.
When you visit Kimu,
please enjoy the cherry trees in full bloom!
#Nishiokoppe Village
#Hokkaido
#Earliest Bloom
#Cherry Blossoms
#Forest Museum Kimu
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Fire in the Snow
Late March during spring break.
Just when it seemed to be warming up, Nishiokoppe Village experienced unsettled weather, feeling a bit chilly with snow flurries in the sky.
Still, the children who gathered despite the cold
built bonfires and played in the snow, showing lively energy.
The children started the bonfires themselves.
They practiced using matches and thought about how to arrange the wood so it would catch fire easily.
Once the bonfire was burning well,
the smoke completely hid the faces of those standing on the far side.
Beside the fire,
adults and children alike engaged in a wholehearted snowball fight.
The roasted sweet potatoes turned out warm and delicious.
The season when you can see both snow and bonfires
may be coming to an end soon.
#Nishiokoppe Village
#Hokkaido
#winter #snow #spring break
#bonfire #roasted sweet potatoes
#snowball fight
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Marigold Dyeing
On an unspecified day in March, a wood-learning activity for preschoolers included a dyeing experience.
As the marigolds simmered, the clear water gradually took on color.
The children twisted bottle caps into the fabric and tied them tightly with rubber bands.
They then dropped the mysteriously shaped bundles of cloth into the pot one after another.
After some time, they took the cloth out of the pot and dipped it into a liquid with “magic powder” dissolved in it…
The cloth came out dyed a gentle yellow.
The marks from the caps and rubber bands formed pleasing patterns, creating original dyed fabric.
#Nishiokoppe Village
#Hokkaido
#flowers
#dried flowers
#dyeing
#wood learning
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Make a wreath using dried hydrangea!
On Thursday, April 10th,
a wreath-making workshop will be held!
The instructor is garden planner Yuka Sato.
Last year she led a gathering design class and a workshop on New Year’s straw-decoration–style arrangements.
As you work while listening to Sato’s little stories,
you get absorbed and time slips away before you know it.
We’re as excited to hear what she’ll talk about this time
as we are about the workshop itself!
Date and time: Thursday, April 10th, 2:00 p.m.
※About two hours
Participation fee: 3,000 yen
Venue: Tourism information center Rizumu (Rizumu)
Apply: Rizumu 0158-85-7125
Deadline: Thursday, April 3rd, by 5:00 p.m.
We know weekdays during the day can be hard for many to attend,
but if this time works for you,
please feel free to get in touch.
#Nishiokoppe Village
#Hokkaido
#Flowers
#Dried flowers
#Wreath making
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"Paint on the windows and welcome spring"
At Roadside Station Hanamu
We will hold a window art event!
Date and time: Saturday, April 5th, 10:00–11:00
Meeting and dismissal point: Roadside Station Hanamu
This event's theme is "Flowers and Insects."
We hope the interior will feel full of spring.
Participation is free. Everyone is welcome.
We will use water-soluble crayons, so please wear clothes that can get dirty.
Also, preschool children must attend with a guardian.
Registration: Until 5:00 PM on Friday, April 4th
Please contact the phone numbers below.
0158-85-7125 (Tourist Information, Kurashima)
090-1384-4167 (Komai)
The drawings you create will be exhibited until around the Golden Week holidays in May.
Volunteer works by residents of Nishiokoppe Village will also be on display, so when you visit Nishiokoppe Village, please stop by Roadside Station Hanamu.
We look forward to your participation in the event!
#Nishiokoppe Village
#Hokkaido
#Roadside Station Hanamu
#Window Art
#Event
#Spring
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