Winter Rafting

'' Winter Rafting '' , going down a wintry mountain stream on a rubber boat , achieves popularity among foreign tourists in the River Shiribetsu .

Unlike in spring and summer, it is the real pleasure to enjoy the wintry scenery behind Mt. Yotei in the gently flowing river .

According to NOASC , that plans the tour , alomost all the participants is Japanese in summer , however , foreign travelers amount to nearly eighty percent of all in winter instead .

Winny Won , comming from Hong Kong , said '' I'm deeply impressed as we have no snow

over there . I'd like to try it again ! ''

They plan to provide it by the end of March or so .

For further details pleasse click here .

http://www.noasc.com/en/activities/winter-activities/winter-rafting.html?Itemid=52

source : The Hokkaido Shinbun , Feb 21 , 2010

A Lecture Meeting

The number of foreigners living in Hokkaido has been increasing for the last decade and is now aleady over 20 thousand . On the other hand , the word '' multiculturism''

has often caught our eyes lately. However , most people living in Hokkaido has little oppotunity to interact with foreign residents . So we've decided to invite several guests from different countries and host a lecture meeting . Please join our meeting , you are always welcome .

Clearing snow away

This winter it looks like we have less snow than usual , I guess .
However , there was a certain amount of snowfall since last afternoon .
Every time I clear snow away , I can't help wondering if there is any
effective way to remove it . How do they deal with this matter in foreigh countries ?
Let's check it out on the website !

These are advertising signs of snow-removing agency in USA .
A signboard in the Mt Ralston Subdivision that is located near Twin Bridges, CA. USA

source : Mt Ralston Properties Association


A firm that is engaged in clearing snow away in Duluth, Minnesota, USA .

http://www.snowduluth.com/contact.html