Takinoue

The landscape around Takinoue is a forested, river-cut upland in northeastern Hokkaido, which has shaped both the town’s compact form and its long association with forestry. The Shokotsu River passes through the centre, where the Kinsenkyo Gorge brings steep wooded banks close to town. Takinoue is widely known for Takinoue Park’s shibazakura, or moss phlox. First planted from a small batch of seedlings in 1956, the slopes now turn pink and white in spring and are celebrated during the annual Shibazakura Festival. Peppermint cultivation is another enduring local association, reflecting Hokkaido’s agricultural heritage. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of northeastern Hokkaido connects regionally.

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