Snow Report

The rain began to fall in the village before noon, but in the upper part of the mountain it wasn't rain that came! It was snow, sort of snow, like sleet. That area is always amazing :D
The skiable area is limited around the top part of the mountain from today, the runs around the Downhill Romance No.2 & No.3 lifts.
Enjoy the last 6 days!

Radiation Monitoring in Hokkaido

Radiation levels are regularly measured at 22 sites around the Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc. Tomari Nuclear Power Station, aiming to monitor environmental radiation in those areas. In order to ensure safety across Hokkaido, survey meters are used to measure radiation levels in 13 subprefectures.

・Radiation levels around the Tomari Nuclear Power Station　　The following chart shows that the levels have remained normal.

  　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  　 (Unit: µGy/h [microgray per hour])  

測定場所 (Subprefectural Bureau)	所在市町村名 (Municipality)	4/29  9:00 Month/day Time	4/29  13:00 Month/day Time	4/29  17:00 Month/day Time	昨日までの範囲 (Date range until previous day)
Kamikawa	Asahikawa	0.048	0.050	0.054	0.042～0.078

The Massage from Hokkaido Gaverner "Harumi Takahashi"

Thank all of you for caring sincerely about Hokkaido.

The March 11 earthquake was unprecedented in Japan, devastating a vast area of the country. As one of Japan’s

citizens, I would like to express my deepest thanks for the overwhelming sympathies that have been expressed to

Japan from all across the world.

Historically, Japanese life has been realized in symbiosis with nature, both by taking pleasure in its richness and by

overcoming its many threats.

See more folloing website: http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/kz/kkd/message_en.htm

Mountain Report

April showers bring May flowers. After a weekend storm, ski slopes are still available from top to bottom with corn snow. The Picnic Garden below the Ropeway Station is already open for playing park golf on the green! Kaze-no Garden (Windy Garden) will be open for guests with pretty flowers from this Friday.

HOKKAIDO FURANO EARTH Ride

Come and enjoy ! 
Hokkaido Furano Earth Ride will be held in Furano on Sun. 26th June 2011.
Good seanery, beutiful flowers, rolling hill, fresh Furano special products and great riding under Blue sky with locals. Everyone from beginers to advanced  will enjoy it !

See more details http://earth-ride.jp/