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The Hokkaido Road Station Complete Tour - Episode 1

July 27,2019OA

Come join us this week as we take a tour around the many road stations situated in Hokkaido! We first go to Abira D51 road station where we see a special SL train they have on display and try the food there. We then head to Salmon Park Chitose road station, where we check out their amazing aquarium. Lastly we go to Maoi Hill Park road station, where we get some advice on how to go about visiting all 124 road stations in Hokkaido. Come with us as we enjoy visiting the varied and interesting road stations all around Hokkaido!

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Maoi no Oka Kōen (Michi no Eki Nanbā 37) - Maoi Hill Park (Road Station No. 37)

Address: 10 Senminami-7 Higashi, Naganuma, Yūbari-gun, Hokkaido 069-1460
Phone: 0123-84-2120
Open Hours:
・ April to October - 9am to 6pm
・ November to March - 10am to 5pm
Closed: New Year Holidays (December 31st to January 3rd)
Website:http://www.nitto-sougyou.co.jp/naganuma/maoikouen.htm

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Sake no Furusato Chitose Suizokukan - The Hometown of the Salmon Chitose Aquarium

Address: 2 Chome-312 Hanazono, Chitose, Hokkaido 066-0028
Phone: 0123-42-3001
Open Hours: 9am to 5pm
Closed:
・New Year Holidays (December 29th, 2019 to January 1st, 2020)
・ Maintenance Closure (January 14th to 31st, 2020)
Entrance Fee:
・Adult: 800yen
・16 to 18 year olds: 500yen
・7 to 15 year olds: 300yen
・Infants: Free
Website: https://chitose-aq.jp/

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Sāmon Pāku Chitose (Michi no Eki Nanbā 85) - Salmon Park Chitose (Road Station No. 85)

Address: 2 Chome-4-2 Hanazono, Chitose, Hokkaido 066-0028
Phone: 0123-29-3972
Open Hours: 9am to 8:30pm
Closed: New Year Holidays (December 29th to January 1st)
Website: http://salmonpark.com/

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Abira D 51 (Degoichi) Sutēshon (Michi no Eki Nanbā 124) - Abira D51 (Degoichi) Station (Road Station No. 124)

Address: 49-1 Oiwakekashiwagaoka, Abira, Yūfutsu-gun, Hokkaido 059-1500
Phone: 0145-29-7751
Open Hours:
・ April to October 9am to 6pm
・ November to March 9am to 5pm
Closed: New Year Holidays (Dec 31st to January 3rd)
Sales Menu:
・ Mokumoku D51 Ice Cream - 380yen
・ Kurosegoku Kinako Ice Cream - 380yen
・ Road Station Stamp Rally Book - 200yen
Website: http://d51-station.com/

≪Feature≫I Heard About It in Town - No Reservation Restaurant Hopping with the Bumpy Combo on the Street in Sunagawa!

July 20,2019OA

Come with us as we go restaurant hopping in Sunagawa! We ask people in town where the best food places are and then go there. We first go to a quaint coffee shop with a nice atmosphere and nice coffee. After that we check out a sweets shop that is famous for their delicious apple pies. On the way to the sweets shop, we also have a look at a liquor shop. We then go to a noodles restaurant where we get to taste some amazing noodles. Lastly, we check out a famous sightseeing place. Come and see beautiful Sunagawa!

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Sunagawa Reservoir Management Building (Sunagawa Oasis Park)

Address: 8 Chome Nishi 5 Jominami, Sunagawa, Hokkaido 073-0145
Phone: 0125-52-3141
Open Hours: 9am to 5pm
Closed: Mondays (the next day in the case of a public holiday)

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Azumaya

Address: 2-chōme-1-24 Higashi 1 Jōkita, Sunagawa, Hokkaido 073-0151
Phone: 0125-52-2639
Open Hours: 11am to 7pm
Closed: 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month
・ Kashiwa Soba - 700yen
・ Ramen - 650yen

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Nakaya Kashi-ten (Nakaya Candy Store)

Address: 10-chōme-2-13 Higashi 1 Jōminami, Sunagawa, Hokkaido 073-0131
Phone: 0125-52-2575
Open Hours: 9am to 6:30pm
Closed: Mondays (Closed on July 29th to 31st, 2019)
・Sweet Deep-fried Steamed Bun - 1 Piece - 129yen
・Apple Pie - 1 Piece - 367yen
Website: https://sweets-n.com/

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Maruyo Ishiie Shouten (Maruyo Ishiie Store)

Address: 1-chōme-1-1 Higashi 1 Jōkita, Sunagawa, Hokkaido 073-0151
Phone: 0125-52-3191
Open Hours: 9am to 8pm
Closed: The 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month (No holidays in December)

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Sadahiro Kōhī-ten (Sadahiro Coffee Shop)

Address: 2-chōme-1-19 Higashi 1 Jōkita, Sunagawa, Hokkaido 073-0151
Phone: 0125-52-2382
Open Hours: 8am to 6pm
Closed: Irregular Days
・Coffee - 400yen

≪Feature≫The LOVE Hokkaido that Migrants Could Feel - Sobetsucho Part 2

July 06,2019OA

Come join us this week as we continue to explore Sobetsucho together! We checkout a special farmhouse cafe where there are a variety of different activities available to try out. We try our hand at making omelette using fresh eggs directly from the farm area, as well as helping to set up an asparagus field. After we finish those activities, we sit down to try out the delicious omelette. We then go to a rice field to experience what it's like to use a rice planting machine and plant delicious Hokkaido rice. Come and experience the beautiful nature of Sobetsucho!

It's Rice! Part 2

July 06,2019OA

Li-Qiang talks about "the dream of making rice". In this second part, we look closely at the important process of planting the rice at a set distance apart - any different in distances will influence the taste of the rice. Li-Qiang also gets to experience what it's like to plant rice using the latest agricultural machines. You can learn all about the special, unique rice making techniques used in Hokkaido. Through learning about rice planting, we can also learn about the secret of the deliciousness of Hokkaido rice.

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Nōka Kafe Honobono Mura (Farmhouse Cafe Honobono Village)

Address: Benkei 196-12, Sobetsu, Usu District, Hokkaido 052-0115
Phone: 0142-65-2510
Open Hours: 10am to 5pm
Business Days: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays ※ Closed from December to March
Closed: Mondays to Thursdays
Menu:
・ Demiglass Pork Stew Omelette - 800yen