Nayoro

Nayoro lies along the Teshio River in northern Hokkaido, where the broad Nayoro Basin meets low, wooded hills. The Nayoro River joins the Teshio here, and the city’s open inland setting brings long, snowy winters and clear cold spells. Nayoro is known across Japan for its glutinous-rice production, a staple behind mochi and other traditional foods. Winter conditions also create the sun pillar, vertical shafts of light formed by ice crystals in the air. The Kitasubaru Astronomical Observatory reflects the importance of Nayoro’s dark northern skies. See how Nayoro fits within northern Hokkaido by browsing webcams nearby.

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