Timeless Nature and the Wisdom of its Inhabitants
In the very center of Hokkaido is the large Furano Biei region a curious place in that summer temperatures are up in the 30s and winter temperatures can get down to almost minus 30, giving a difference of almost 60 degrees. There are many industries that benefit from this nature, with products such as crops and trees, as well as flower tourism.
The region has an agricultural industry that has benefited from plentiful water provided by the underground flows from Daisetsuzan and the Tokachi Range which are the ‘roof of Hokkaido’. This region alone has many types of Hokkaido wildlife, such as bears, foxes and flying squirrels.
The rich soil of the fertile Ishikari River system provides a variety of agricultural products to the region. It is said that there is no vegetable that cannot be had in this vegetable kingdom, and dishes using local ingredients as well as the different offerings of the local slow food movement are highlighting the cuisine in Hokkaido. A characteristic of the area is that the people are kind, bridging gaps between each other and having a spirit that is welcoming to outsiders.
The region has an agricultural industry that has benefited from plentiful water provided by the underground flows from Daisetsuzan and the Tokachi Range which are the ‘roof of Hokkaido’. This region alone has many types of Hokkaido wildlife, such as bears, foxes and flying squirrels.
The rich soil of the fertile Ishikari River system provides a variety of agricultural products to the region. It is said that there is no vegetable that cannot be had in this vegetable kingdom, and dishes using local ingredients as well as the different offerings of the local slow food movement are highlighting the cuisine in Hokkaido. A characteristic of the area is that the people are kind, bridging gaps between each other and having a spirit that is welcoming to outsiders.
