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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[Setoushi-kun Coloring]
At the Forest Art Museum "komu,"
we held a GW Festival from May 3rd to 5th!
During the holiday, the weather changed from sunny to rainy and snowy
with a constantly shifting sky, but
we welcomed many visitors.
Thank you!
On the third day of the GW Festival,
we set up a coloring corner inside the museum, where visitors enjoyed coloring with Setoushi-kun! 🎨
Children who participated received
original crayons featuring Setoushi-kun as a gift! 🎁💫
Many parents and children sat side by side,
seriously coloring their illustrations.
After finishing, some children came to show off their completed coloring pages, which was so adorable.
The drawings, initially just outlined in black,
transformed into vibrant colors with the crayons,
and my heart, watching over them, felt so warm.
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【Forest Art Museum "komu"】
Opening Hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
*Last admission is at 4:30 PM
Closed: Every Tuesday
Admission Fees:
High school students and above: 500 yen
4th graders to middle school students: 300 yen
Children aged 3 to 3rd grade: 100 yen
Free for children under 3
Contact:
0158-87-2600
#komu #GW #coloring #Setoushi-kun
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We will make 300 chiffon cakes.
The Spring Nishiokoppe Marche was held at the entrance of the Roadside Station "Kamu".
What I look forward to every time is the fluffy chiffon cake,
which can only be found at the marche.
I visited Yumemura Mori no Garden, the vendor,
to see them making chiffon cakes.
Over the three days of the marche,
they sold an incredible 300 chiffon cakes!
They offered two types: plain and chocolate chip,
with 150 of each.
Yumemura Mori no Garden, also known as "Mori-Gā",
also sold wild vegetable tempura soba and udon, yamame tempura, and Setoushi-kun grilled.
I was amazed not only by the variety of items for sale,
but also by the number of eggs used.
(I heard they brought in over 600 eggs for this marche...)
First, they weighed the ingredients for one batch to bake in the oven.
Birch sap harvested in the village was one of the ingredients.
Then, they mixed the ingredients and poured them into the molds.
Egg whites and yolks were mixed separately in different bowls, and once the meringue had risen, they combined them at the end... it's a meticulous method.
While baking, they proceeded to prepare the next batch...
From gathering at 8 AM to packaging, it took about six hours!
This chiffon cake, popular among the villagers,
was completely sold out early on the third day of the marche.
Fluffy and, when placed in the mouth,
the gentle sweetness spreads throughout.
The next time we meet will be at the autumn marche in September.
Please look forward to it.
#Yumemura Mori no Garden #Spring Marche #Baking
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[Spring Marche 2026]
How did everyone spend the Golden Week holidays?
From May 2nd (Saturday) to May 4th (Monday),
the Spring Nishiokoppe Marche was held at the entrance of Nishiokoppe Roadside Station "Kamu."
The first day had a cloudy sky with light rain,
the second day was warm and sunny,
and the third day saw snow following rain.
While the weather wasn't ideal for a market,
many people from both inside and outside the village visited the roadside station and stopped by the marche 🙌
With the chilly temperatures,
the red wine stew made with deer meat and the wild vegetable tempura udon were particularly comforting 🍜
In addition to items to eat on the spot,
there were also baked goods and sweet potato snacks available for takeout, along with a children's festival booth!
Looking back,
the light-hearted conversations with the people I was working with made for a truly enjoyable three days.
I received a lot of energy from customers saying, "It was delicious!"
Let's meet again at the Autumn Marche in September!
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【Window Art at Kamu】
The windows of Kamu are beautifully decorated!
Using crayons that can be drawn on the window and wiped off with a wet cloth, visitors to Kamu were invited to draw again this year🖍
This time, we set a somewhat abstract theme of "Flowers and Songs."
That said, the children freely draw their favorite vehicles and game characters.
No matter what kind of drawings they create, when the windows are filled with art, it feels like the roadside station comes alive, bringing a smile to our faces.
The windows along the corridor leading from the restroom to the hall are adorned with drawings from children and adults who visited on the first day of the market.
On the Flower Park side of the hall, where the mechanical organ plays, there are wonderful paintings by local volunteers lined up.
Five artists each expressed the theme in their own unique ways, and I hope many people will come to see the five painted windows together.
The exhibition is scheduled to run until mid-July.
Please enjoy the windows inside the building along with the Flower Park!
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【Woody Summer School 2026】
Join us for a woodworking camp to create wooden toys
"Woody Summer School"
This year marks the 32nd edition, where we will create a powerful "tractor" that runs through fields over a 2-night, 3-day program!
Dates:
From 2 PM on Friday, August 7, 2026, to 11:30 AM on Sunday, August 9
Capacity:
First 8 groups
Application Period:
From June 1 (Monday) to July 10 (Friday)
Participation Fee (Kit Fee):
General: 15,000 yen / Local residents: 8,000 yen
*Additional entrance fees and lunch costs will apply
*Please make your own accommodation reservations.
For more information, please visit the Komu website or contact us at the details below.
Forest Art Museum "Komu"
☎ 0158-87-2600
Families and adults are welcome to participate.
Would you like to create memorable works with woodworking experts?
We look forward to your participation.
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Noite de Gran Chi
A house standing across from GA.KOPPER guesthouse.
It’s a small café named "Gran Chi."
We held a live performance at this favorite place, where I often came for event meetings, dinner with acquaintances, and sometimes to practice piano.
Inside the warm room with a wood stove,
it was a night filled with music and voices.
Trombone and guitar performances.
Poetry readings.
Band performances.
With a break for roll cake time,
there was also guitar singing.
Though it was less than two hours long,
the smiles and applause from the audience,
and the laughter of the café owner and the sound engineer, were all delightful moments.
What can we do next in this place?
Even though the live just ended,
I feel a bit restless.
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Welcome to the pure Japanese garden "Korakuen Garden".
The mosses, hidden beneath the snow, are starting to reveal themselves,
glistening in the sunlight and dew.
The pure Japanese garden "Korakuen Garden" is
located behind Hotel Rimu.
It's about a five-minute walk from the hotel.
Once you pass through the gate,
the sound of leaves rustling and the distant chirping of birds reach your ears.
Inside the garden, there are ponds of various sizes,
and you can stroll around them at your leisure.
You can also enjoy a quiet moment in the gazebo.
Korakuen Garden is scheduled to open in mid-May.
Admission is free.
📷️ Photo credits to the creatures 🐿️
Instagram @hirok_kato
#Korakuen Garden #Pure Japanese Garden
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From the top of the mountain
The winding path has become passable as the snow melts.
Driving up the unpaved mountain road
reveals an open view waiting ahead.
In winter, I climbed with my grandfather,
and together with a cameraman who was there for filming, we gaze at the distant mountains while feeling the wind.
My grandfather was being interviewed,
holding a can of coffee in one hand.
In between, he was also puffing on a cigarette.
Sitting on a stump, he said that staring blankly at the scenery in front of him
clears his mind.
As I listened to his stories,
I thought it would be a nice place to bring a sandwich and read a book.
My grandfather, who worked in the mountains,
always shows me various landscapes.
Driving on the mountain road alone feels a bit scary,
especially with the atmosphere that suggests I might encounter a bear, but
I felt grateful to discover this wonderful place and the arrival of spring.
#At the top of the mountain#On a sunny afternoon
#Grandfather#Favorite view
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【Fluffy Hydrangea Wreath】
Wednesday, April 15th
The first dry flower workshop of the year was held🪷
Nishiokoppe Village is also being wrapped in the warmth of spring.
Surrounded by many flowers, some participants began to feel a sense of excitement as gardening and fieldwork are finally starting.
This time, we made wreaths using dried hydrangeas as the base, decorating them with other flowers and fruits.
The process of creating parts and attaching them is common in such floral arrangements.
Regular attendees quickly formed hydrangea rings, decorated them skillfully, and chatted lively while working.
While I struggled to create the hydrangea base, a reliable and experienced neighbor helped me with the parts, making the workshop enjoyable, including those interactions.
Thanks to the combinations of hydrangeas and the materials chosen for decoration, each piece was filled with individual touches!
I am immensely grateful to Yuka Sato, the instructor, for providing such opportunities.
#Lesson #Dried Flowers
#Arrangement #Wreath Making
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"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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