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Shinshinotsu Roadside Station ( 道の駅 しんしのつ ) is one of the 128 roadside stations in Hokkaido. It is located at 45th Line North 2, Shinshinotsu Village, Ishikari District (along the Prefectural Ebetsu Naie Line) in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan . Shinshinotsu Roadside Station Shinshinotsu Roadside Station Details Shinshinotsu Roadside Station received its official registration as a roadside station on August 9, 2010. It officially opened to the public on November 3, 2010, with registration number 110. Shinshinotsu Roadside Station - Shinshinotsu village, Hokkaido Prefecture Located along the Ebetsu Naie Line, Shinshinotsu Roadside Station takes advantage of the existing hot spring facility, Tappu-no-Yu in Shinshinotsu Village. It serves as a convenient route between Iwamizawa City, Ebetsu City, and Sapporo City due to its favorable geographical location. The surrounding areas of Shinotsu Park and Lake Shinotsu offer visitors a range of recreational activities, including golf, park go...

Shinshinotsu Shrine ( 新篠津神社 ) is the main shrine of the village of Shinshinotsu. It is located at Kita-13 Dai 47 Sen in the village of Shinshinotsu in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan . Shinshinotsu Shrine Shinshinotsu Shrine details Shinshinotsu Shrine - Shinshinotsu Village, Hokkaido Prefecture The history of Shinshinotsu Shrine dates back to 1896 during the Meiji era. In that year, three deities - Amaterasu-sume-Okami , Okuninushi-no-Okami , and Amenokaguyama-no-Mikotowere - were enshrined to provide a place of worship for immigrants. This initial step towards establishing the shrine laid the foundation for its future significance in the community. 村社新篠津神社 Shinshinotsu Shrine torii gate Fast forward to 1911, in the Meiji 44 era, and the town was granted permission to officially establish a shrine. This permission came in July of that year after an application was submitted the previous month. The construction of the shrine began soon after, marking the beginning of its presence in the c...

10 Things to Do in Tsukigata Tsukigata ( 月形町 ) is a town in the Sorachi Subprefecture of Hokkaido, Japan . Unlike most of the towns in Hokkaido that got their name from the Ainu language, Tsukigata was named after the first warden of Kabato Prison – Kiyoshi Tsukigata .  For those planning to visit the town of Tsukigata to check what it has to offer, here are the 10 Things to Do in Tsukigata: Tsukigata manhole cover 1.  Take a picture of the manhole cover of Tsukigata . So far, I have seen 1 unique manhole cover. It is commonly seen around the town.  Kabato Shrine 2. Visit the Kabato Shrine ( 樺戸神社 ). It’s the main shrine of the town of Tsukigata. You can pay your respects and offer prayers here any time of the day. Sadly, the shrine was destroyed during the winter of 2023. There is a small artificial shrine built in its location. Diner TERA 3. Eat at the unique-looking Diner TERA . Try the Hamburg dishes which are highly recommended.   Tsukigako Natural Park 4....