Nice to meet you, Kitami City Tourism Association!
Kitami City, an attractive tourist destination in the eastern part of Hokkaido, was created 2006 (Heisei 18) the merger of Kitami City, Hatano Town, Tokoro Town, and Rubeshibe Town.
In the future, this account will introduce plenty of charms of Kitami City!
Thank you in advance.

Kitami is the largest city in the Okhotsk region. It is home to about 120,000 people.
The climate and weather in Kitami City are mild with little influence from typhoons and the rainy season. In addition, the average temperature is basically low throughout the year, and in winter the minimum temperature can be minus 30 degrees Celsius, but in summer it can be more than 30 degrees Celsius due to the fane phenomenon.

For access to Kitami City, Hokkaido, we recommend using Memanbetsu Airport.
It takes about 45 minutes from New Chitose Airport to Memanbetsu Airport. It takes about 1 hour and 50 minutes from Haneda Airport to Memanbetsu Airport, and about 2 hours and 30 minutes from Kansai International Airport to Memanbetsu Airport.
In addition, you can get to Kitami City from Memanbetsu Airport in about 40 minutes by car or bus.

Kitami City is full of sightseeing spots full of attractions.
Next, we will introduce carefully selected sights from among them.

Kitami City has the world's longest history of mint production from the Taisho era to the early Showa era.
The "Kitami Mint Memorial Museum" is a museum that tells the history of the museum.
Videos of Kitami Thin-Loaded and a diorama of the Kitami Thin-Cargo Factory, the only mint refining factory built in Hokkaido, are on display.

In addition, at the adjacent "Thin Cargo Distillery Hall", mint distillation demonstrations are held, and you can actually experience the scent of mint.
There is also a herb garden around the memorial hall, where you can enjoy about 70 kinds of seasonal scents.

The Pearson Memorial Hall, which was selected as a Hokkaido Heritage Site in 2001, was the last base of activities of Mr. and Mrs. Pearson, American missionaries who worked for the development of Hokkaido during the Taisho era.
The memorial, where the Pearsons lived for 15 years, is now open to the public as a place to preserve the records of their pioneering.
Through the historical buildings and exhibits, please enjoy the culture and history of Kitami City!

An indispensable spot when traveling is a roadside station.
At Roadside Station Onneyu Onsen, you can enjoy meals made with local ingredients while soaking in the hot springs to heal the fatigue of your trip.
When you arrive at the roadside station Onneyu Onsen, the first thing you see is the Karakuri Pigeon Clock Tower "Kamu Forest", a symbol tower with a height of about 20 meters. It runs from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the hour and plays fairytale music. You can also enter the tower!

The facility is full of attractions, such as the "Kamurin Shop" that sells and exhibits local specialties, and the "Craft Experience Workshop" woodworking experience room.
In addition, the "Northern Land Aquarium (Mountain Aquarium)," which opened in July 2012 (Heisei 24), is an attractive aquarium that incorporates innovative exhibition methods, such as the "Waterfall Basin Tank" that looks up at the waterfall basin from below and the "Four Seasons Tank" that reproduces a river that freezes in the cold.

Nikoro Hakka Park, located along Route 7, is a vast park with an area of about 40,000 m².
From late July to late August, the cold-resistant perennial herb "Ezo Misohagi" blooms all over the place.
One of the highlights is the private residence of Yaichi Igarashi, who was a merchant in the early Showa period, "Hakka Goten" in the park!
The historic mansion built by one master at that time over a period of three years is a must-see.

The precious natural park "Tokoro Ruins Forest" where the ruins of the Jomon period remain is also a spot where you can feel the history of Kitami City!
It is maintained and managed in cooperation with the Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology of the University of Tokyo and Tokoro Town.
In the "Tokoro Center for Buried Cultural Properties" section of the park, models of the houses and lifestyles at that time are exhibited. Outside, the pit dwelling building has also been restored.

"North Fox Farm" where you can interact with adorable red foxes is also a popular tourist attraction!
It is the only zoo in Japan where red foxes and Ezo raccoon dogs coexist in free-range areas.
Please spend a heartwarming time interacting with foxes nurtured in a natural environment.

If you want to heal the fatigue of your trip, we recommend the Onneyu Onsen area, a hot spring village that spreads around the roadside station Onneyu Onsen!
In addition to accommodation facilities such as hotels and inns, there are also facilities where you can enjoy day trip bathing.

There are three hot springs in the hot spring village: Onneyu Onsen, a simple sulfur hot spring (hypotonic alkaline high hot spring), Takinoyu Onsen, an alkaline simple hot spring (hypotonic alkaline high hot spring), and Ponyu Onsen, an alkaline simple hot spring (relaxed hypotonic hot spring).
Please enjoy the hot spring that flows directly from the source that can be enjoyed throughout the year.

Next, we will introduce the gourmet food unique to Kitami City, which is characterized by the deliciousness of the rich earth and fresh ingredients!

Kitami yakiniku (Kitami yakiniku (grilled meat), which is grilled over a charcoal grill and eaten with raw sauce, is a Kitami gourmet that cannot be missed. Kitami is also known for having the largest number of yakiniku restaurants in Hokkaido.
"Okhotsk Kitami Shioyaki Soba" is a gem filled with the umami flavor of Kitami onions and scallops caught in Okhotsk.

Okhotsk Beer, which is made with 100% malt from Okhotsk, continues to be loved by locals. Please enjoy our special local beer handmade by our own manufacturing method!
Also, you can't miss the sweets in Kitami City.
Kitami City is full of long-established Japanese confectionery shops! There are also sweets using mint and are perfect as souvenirs.

Kitami City is a wonderful city with abundant nature, historical sights, delicious gastronomy, and much more.
Please enjoy the charm of Kitami City and experience a wonderful trip that will be memorable.

In COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, we will deliver the charm of Kitami City to the fullest, so please look forward to it!