You know how when you boot up your pc there’ll be an image with little prompts before you log in? Well, yesterday when I was logging in at work I had a thought of: why not click the prompts and learn something new each day? (Aside from just thumbing up or down for similar images.)

Then I figured I could do a little deep dive, jot down some facts and things I’d like to do there, so I can start keeping a list of travel ideas/a bucket list.

Now it won’t be everyday of course, just the places that catch my eye (which will probably be most of them). Anyway, first up is the town of Kamishihoro, Japan!

Things to Do

• Hokkaido Balloon Festival: hot air balloons & you can ride one! [Early August]
• Naitai Kogen Ranch: Japan’s largest public ranch with roughly 2,000 dairy cows, a terrace, & café with soft serve! [Summer or Autumn]
• Rent Cycle: [Summer or Autumn]
• Tokachi Bee Farm Co., Ltd.: pure honey store

Places to Eat

• DREAM DOLCE: baked sweets, cakes, gelato, soft serve, local ingredients, a dog run
• Teppanyaki Restaurant Tobachi: Naitai Wagyu beef, honey based desserts/beverages/steaks, run by Tokachi Bee Farm
• Toka Toka: bread, bread, bread

Places to Stay

• Mountain Inn Sankoso: Underground bath, bandit dinner served at hearth, specialty tofu, yukata
• Nakamuraya: Lovely accommodation, open air bath, souvenirs

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