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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I visited CAPO Ooyachi!
Ooyachi sits in Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo City.
A shopping complex directly connected to Ōyachi Station sits there.
Its name is CAPO.
From Friday, December 12th to Monday, December 15th—a four-day span—
a market gathered delicious foods from around Hokkaido.
Nishiokoppe Village took part during the first two days.
Across from us, Rankoshi-machi displayed tempting rice.
When I cooked the rice I bought and tried it at home, its sweetness filled my mouth and I smiled.
Staff from neighboring Shikaoicho offered samples of kiriboshi daikon (dried daikon) and yogurt, making our booth a soothing spot.
What proved popular at the Nishiokoppe booth was, of course, wild mountain vegetables.
Murata Foods, Nishiokoppe’s mountain vegetable factory, removes bitterness and pre-cooks mountain vegetables harvested in the village, so they’re ready to use in dishes right away—an attractive feature.
Canned venison and bear meat also drew customers’ interest.
They are seasoned, so you can simply place them over rice and eat, making it easy to enjoy venison and bear meat.
In the refrigerated case, dairy products from Milk Design used grass-fed milk produced in Nishiokoppe were on show.
We also displayed standard souvenirs and wooden toys brought from the forest museum Mokumu, offering a wide variety of items across the booth.
I especially feel happy when visitors pick up villagers’ handmade wooden cars or pinecone Christmas trees.
One of the joys of these kinds of events is encountering tasty and interesting products from other towns and villages.
The Naumann Elephant was adorable.
Thank you to everyone who visited the Ōyachi CAPO Marche!
#Ōyachi CAPO
#CAPO Marche
#Delicious
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[Nishiokopper Live]
Friday, December 19
A Christmas live held at Nishiokoppe Guest House GA.KOPPER.
From the smallest villagers
to the biggest villagers
everyone performed their chosen acts, watched, and enjoyed the evening.☆
The venue was the dining room warmed by a wood stove.
Many paintings decorated the stage window and the corridor windows,
and festive lights twinkled here and there.
At Nishiokopper Live, as usual, homemade sweets were on sale,
and food like tacos and okowa (steamed glutinous rice), drinks, and desserts were served, so our stomachs were treated as well.
People danced, played kendama, did readings,
conducted experiments, and made music….
The night closed with samba.
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Did everyone receive a present from Santa?
Setoushi‑kun received a lovely present and somehow his fur looks shinier.
#Christmas Live
#GA.KOPPER
#Nishiokopper #Live #homemade sweets
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Komu Museum of Art Christmas Festival
Thank you to everyone who visited the Komu Museum of Art Christmas Festival!
🎄🧑🎄
Although the planned performance by the Nishinaka High School brass band was canceled,
we enjoyed a warm Komu time listening to a reading by Sumikko Sumi-chan
and a live set by Riku Nakanishi.
Sumikko Sumi-chan read many Christmas and winter picture books and kamishibai in her clear, pure voice.
She changed her tone for each character,
and children who had been absorbed in block play were suddenly captivated.
Riku Nakanishi has visited Nishiokoppe several times through connections with Local Friends.
Alongside original songs,
he mixed in Christmas tunes, letting his gentle voice and guitar fill the space with a Santa-world atmosphere.
Setoushi‑kun also appeared that day,
giving visitors sweets and handmade keychains as gifts!
The Christmas decorations placed throughout the museum were lovely.
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There are about ten days left in the year.
Komu is open through Monday, December 29.
The museum reopens on Sunday, January 4.
We look forward to your visits on event days and any other days.
#Komu Museum of Art
#December 6
#Setoushi‑kun
#Riku Nakanishi
#Sumikko Sumi-chan
#Board of Education
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[Mayu Kondo] Introduction video of Nishiokoppe Village [②]
- The introduction video of Nishiokoppe Village has been released ② -
Mayu Kondo, a singer-songwriter who also works as a YouTuber.
Her first visit to Hokkaido
was, surprisingly, Nishiokoppe Village!?
From Tokyo HanedaKuukou to Okhotsk Monbetsu Airport.
A roughly one-hour drive from the airport brings you to Nishiokoppe Village.
The first place she visited was
Okhotsk Musical Instrument Industry Co., Ltd., which manufactures electric guitar bodies.
In Kondo’s video,
she gives a detailed report on the factory work and the body-making process🎸
Other highlights include
Forest Park, where you can bat and go bouldering,
Komu – Forest Art Museum, an indoor facility with wooden playground equipment and toys,
the dining spot Kuuraku inside Forest Park,
and Nishiokoppe Guesthouse GA.KOPPER.
Soothing narration by Kondo guides you through this video full of must-see spots until the end.
Mayu Kondo
Thank you for coming to Nishiokoppe Village!
#Settlement promotion #Introduction video
#Mayu Kondo #Influencer #Singer-songwriter #Eat #Stay
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Kopi: Introduction Video to Nishiokoppe Village [1]
- The introduction video to Nishiokoppe Village has been released ① -
Kopi is active as a singer, actor, and influencer.
Following last year, Kopi visited Nishiokoppe Village again this year!
Over a one-night, two-day stay, she toured many spots in Nishiokoppe Village and introduced them to viewers 🏃🏃🏃
The Experience Farm, where visitors can stay long-term while taking part in agricultural activities,
Forest Park, where you can play at a batting center and go-karts,
the village’s only supermarket Q Mart,
Tao Shoten, where you can buy venison and bear meat sourced within the village,
Okhotsk Musical Instrument Industry Co., Ltd., which manufactures electric guitar bodies,
GA.KOPPER, a guest house renovated from a wooden junior high school that closed down,
and Roadside Station Nishiokoppe Kamu, where you can enjoy a flower park.
In a roughly 30-minute video,
all of these are tightly packed together ✨
For more on Okhotsk Musical Instrument Industry Co., Ltd.,
watch the upcoming YouTube video featuring Mayu Kondo or Kopi’s past videos to see detailed manufacturing processes 👀
Fans of Kopi won’t want to miss
her cooking scenes.
Don’t miss how she enjoys Nishiokoppe venison and Kouei beef!
Watching the video will make you want to eat it 🤤
Kopi braved the cold of Hokkaido in October to convey the experience.
Thank you, Kopi, for visiting Nishiokoppe Village!
#Settlement promotion #Introduction video
#Kopi #Influencer #Actor #Eat #Stay
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[Shimekazari-style Arrangement ②]
Works I couldn’t fully introduce 🌿
Shimenawa Decoration
Shimekazari-style Arrangement Lesson
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Shimenawa-style arrangements completed
They turned out absolutely lovely
We created shimenawa-style arrangements!
A workshop was held to decorate shimenawa with dried flowers, foliage, and berries.
Mr. Sato drove all the way from Kitahiroshima to onesmanorgarden, braving winter roads once again.
He brought a large supply of materials, so it was fun just to look and fun to choose.
While making them, people worried and struggled when things didn’t go as planned, but it was still enjoyable.
Seeing a neighbor’s piece, you’d think, “That arrangement works too!” or “That color combination is amazing!”—reactions that escaped everyone’s lips.
Even before finishing, imaginations ran wild with thoughts like, “Next time I’d like to try making it this way.”
There were three lessons over two days: early afternoon, evening, and the next morning.
A total of 18 people took part.
Thank you very much 🌿
The next time we’ll see Mr. Sato will be next year―――
I wonder when that will be.
We’re looking forward to what he’ll create next and what flowers and foliage we’ll encounter…
Can’t wait! shimenawa decoration arrangement lesson
dried flowers year-end New Year
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Window Art at Kamu
On display until around noon on Friday, December 26th!
📍Roadside Station Nishiokoppe Kamu
Throughout December,
the windows inside the facility are filled with drawings.🖍
With a Christmas and sweets theme,
children from the nursery, elementary and junior high students, and adults have decorated the windows.
The windows beside the karakuri organ
feature impressive works by five villagers!
We hope you enjoy seeing how each piece combines Christmas and sweets.
#Nishiokoppe Village
#Hokkaido
#window art
#Roadside Station
#Kamu
#winter
#Christmas
#sweets
#drawing
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CAPO Marche
We visited Ooyachi CAPO in March,
and we’re going again this month!
The CAPO Marche runs for four days from Friday, December 12th to Monday, December 15th.
On the first two days, booths will feature Rausucho, Makubetsu, Shibecha, Rankoshicho, Shikaoicho and Nishiokoppe Village.
On the last two days, delicious products will arrive from Toyoura-cho, Kembuchicho, Shimokawacho, Nayoro City, Moseushi Town and Shibetsu City.
Opening hours vary by day, so please check the announcements.
From Nishiokoppe Village, we’ll bring popular items from last time such as milk and cheese, wild vegetables, and canned venison and bear meat.
Four days filled with proud specialties from around Hokkaido.
Come to Ooyachi CAPO.
#Nishiokoppe Village
#Hokkaido
#Ooyachi CAPO
#CAPO Marche
#Delicious
#Winter
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[Winter Version of Pochi Bags Arrives]
Pochi bags produced by Nishiokoppe Uenshiri Daiko
featuring illustrations of Setoushi-kun.
This winter, poch i bags themed for Christmas and New Year will be displayed at facilities around the village.
One member of the drum team designed motifs inspired by Christmas and the New Year.
Each design is sold in a set of three.
The price is 200 yen.
All three bags in a set have different illustrations, so we hope you enjoy the moment of deciding who to give them to.
The regular versions we have produced and sold so far—five-piece and three-piece sets—remain available.
Why not use a pochi bag to give a small amount of money or a message?
On sale at Hotel Rimu, Roadside Station Kamu, and Komu – Forest Art Museum.
We also welcome performance requests for Nishiokoppe Uenshiri Daiko.
For inquiries, please contact ni.uentaiko2488 at mark gmail.com.
#Nishiokoppe Village
#Hokkaido
#Setoushi-kun
#Pochi bags
#Nishiokoppe Uenshiri Daiko
#Winter
#Christmas
#Otoshidama
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