夏だけの魅力満載！ニセコ旅 新レジャーに美味＆絶景も！【どさんこワイド179】 2025-07-21
It feels good to cut through the breeze in this greenery. Oh. And speaking of Niseko, you can see the majestic Mt. Yotei. Today, we’re going on a trip to Niseko that can only be enjoyed in the summer. Let’s go . Let’s go. In the summer, Niseko is full of nature, and we’ll take an aerial walk with a spectacular view, and we ‘ll have a leisure experience that’s the first in Hokkaido, and we’ll also have some delicious gourmet food that you can only find in the summer. It’s topped with shaved ice. I’ve never seen it before. Niseko isn’t just for winter. We’ll find a lot of charms that are unique to summer. First, JR Niseko Station, the gateway to the town. I found a rather unusual vehicle. This is a tuk-tuk, an electric three-wheeled vehicle that started to be rented this month. Oh, I can drive this myself. That’s right. You can go around the town at a maximum speed of 40 km per hour while enjoying the pleasant breeze. Of course, you need a driver’s license. You do. And if you’re not good at driving like me, I recommend renting an electric bicycle. We’ve also been introducing recommended bicycle rental courses, so it’s a good time to go around the city in the summer. It ‘s great. Well, I’m off. Yes. Have a nice trip. No, it was very easy to ride an electric bike, and you can take your time looking around the town and enjoy various sights and shops. I immediately found something that caught my eye. Oh, look at this. Is it a steam locomotive? What is it ? There’s someone working on it. Hello. Hello. Oh, sorry. I’m working. Yes. This steam locomotive is really cool. Yes. What kind of place is this? It’s this one. It’s a facility that collects railway vehicles and other things related to Niko in order to tell the history of Niko’s railway. It’s called the Niko Railway Heritage Army. I see. The one on display is a steam locomotive called the 9600 series, which actually transported coal in the north of the city. It seems that the same type of steam locomotive also ran as an express train in Niko Town. Usually, you can view the carriages for free from the outside, but on this day, the carriages were inspected and I was able to talk to curator Ito. You must be really tired working in such a hot environment. Would you like to take a look inside? Is that okay? Yes, it’s okay. I was able to see inside the carriages, which you don’t usually get to see. I was given a special opportunity to see. It’s bigger than I thought. That’s right. There was another woman on board, so they were driving in pairs. I see. The chair on the right is for the woman, and here is. The engineer. Oh, the engineer’s seat. Yes. It’s not easy to sit here, is it? That’s right. When you say locomotive, you say “poppo”, right? Can you make that sound around here too? Yes. Oh, would you like to try it? Is that okay? Yes. Sure. Would you like to try it? Oh, wow. Amazing. Wow. Nice sound. Eh, yes. It takes quite a bit of force to push it. You can. Yes. Yes. That’s how it sounds. Yes. Well, it was a valuable experience. In addition, the Niseko Express, which used to run between Sapporo and Niseko, is also stored here. Is it always on display like this? It’s here. There’s that garage, and the doors are open so that you can see the whole thing on weekends. Today, we did a little maintenance , so it’s out. Yes. I was lucky. Oh, that’s right. It’s a rare vehicle that can only be seen on weekends from summer to autumn. They’re planning a special event in October to open the interior to the public. No, it’s romantic, isn’t it? Yes. This is irresistible for people who like movement. So, on my trip around the summer fakes, I went to Michino Ekiko Viewsa by bicycle. It’s a famous place. The vegetable stand here is so popular that there are lines during the summer vacation period. Farmers living in the town bring in fresh vegetables every morning and sell them. Look at this. Three broccoli for 200 yen. Cheap. Yes. These tomatoes are bigger than a fist. Huge. This is a fist that’s too small. Yes. How many grams does this weigh? I think it’s about 400. It’s quite a lot. And the appeal of the direct sales store is not just the standard vegetables. Yes. This is Swiss chard. I’ve never heard of it before. Yes. Right. I don’t think it’s available in many supermarkets. Yes , it tastes like chard. Ah, chard. Yes. You can eat it raw, boiled, or fried. Wow. It ‘s colorful, so it’s great for color. Ah , I see. You can also use it. There are also other rare items that are unique to the natural environment of Giko, such as rhubarb, which is characterized by its strong sourness, and white eggplant, which is in season right now. In addition, there are restaurants at the roadside station where you can enjoy delicious dishes made with Nico vegetables. Sorry to keep you waiting. This is Nico vegetable chicken curry. Thank you. Hey, hey, the vegetables are plentiful and colorful. Oh, there’s rice, right? The rice is under the vegetables. I also had your first potato dish. Yes. The potatoes are very sweet, so it’s very fluffy. The vegetables are piled high, so it’s perfect for summer. In addition, the tomato juice made with plenty of seasonal tomatoes has a fresh taste and is refreshing. And the activity of enjoying nature is something you can’t miss in summer at Niseko. What comes to mind when you think of Niseko? Yes. Next we came to Niseko Grand Hirafu. Here, mountain biking is very popular, with a maximum diameter of 37 degrees and a total length of 6 km. This year, a new lift course for beginners has also been introduced, making it recommended for families with children. Ah, you did it. That’s right. Oh, amazing. In addition, there is a new leisure activity that is making its debut this summer, and there are rides. This is the first time it has arrived in the city. It’s a mountain cart that is full of thrills as it races down the slope. Oh, this is a slope. That’s right. How do you play? Using this slope, you can go down without an engine, using only steering and braking. It’s an activity that even children can play with, so I hope you enjoy the scenery and the ride down. It seems like you have a little time to enjoy the scenery. Right . So, I’m going to try it, even though I’ve never ridden a kart before. It looks like I can go pretty fast. I’m going now. I’ll do my best. Wow, amazing, amazing, amazing, amazing. Wow, oh, this is shaking. It’s pretty scary, scary, scary, scary, scary. This. Ah, wait a minute. Ah, scary. You’re definitely not looking at the scenery, are you? That’s right. Also, the viewpoint is a little lower than a bicycle, so you feel the speed more than you think. It’s like your body bounces. I want kids to try this. Okay. I’ve got it. Feels good. Fun. This. Oh. Oh. But the operation itself is very simple, so once you get the hang of it and can control the speed, the pleasure becomes addictive. This is back. Ah, it felt good to cut through the wind. I was scared at first. But it’s addictive. Next, we headed to a place where you can enjoy a spectacular view. The summer gondola just started operating for this season yesterday. I had an image of a gondola and skiing, but it’s a gondola in the summer too . That’s right. In the summer, the scenery is so different, and I can see more and more plans . It’s like you have the nature of Lake Nisa all to yourself, where you can enjoy the green scenery. Yes, it’s luxurious. Oh, we’re at the top of the mountain. At the top of the mountain. Yes. Wow. Cool. Ah, it feels good. Yes. The wind is really cool and feels good. Yes. The temperature at the top of the mountain, which is 750m above sea level, is about 5 degrees lower than the base, so it feels cool even inside. I guess the wind feels good too. That’s right. And the best thing about the top of the mountain is, no, the spectacular view. It’s nice. Wow, the view of the green that spreads out so far that you can see it from the bottom is something you can only see in the summer, and the green hands are also one of the highlights. Beautiful. This is the top of the mountain, right? I found something that you don’t often see at the top of a mountain. Yes, it’s true. They have ginseng? Yes, it is. They bring it to the top of the mountain only during the operation period of the gondola, and you can drink it at the top of the mountain. It’s also Godet, which is good. Ah, it’s delicious. Looking at the design, it’s a luxury to have something delicious here . I see. Wow. There are other new spots where you can enjoy delicious food. The Mountain Center, which was just reopened this month at the foot of the slope. The restaurant 3 colors is located on the second floor here. As expected, it has a bit of an overseas cafe restaurant atmosphere because it’s fake . No, really. Amazing. You can see the sun right in front of you. This long. Wow, what a spectacular view. The roof is also triangular. That’s right. You can see it clearly. Here, you can enjoy lunch that focuses on locally sourced ingredients, such as pesto pasta made with local potatoes and beef curry made with vegetables. Among them , we have kept you waiting for our signature dish . Oh, this is, uh, pasta made with shaved ice in tomato cream sauce. Shaved ice, shaved ice on top. This is the first time I’ve seen it. I arranged it to look like a mountain of two trees. I see. This shaved ice is made with a cream sauce made from Nico’s tomato juice. By using the special shaved ice in the kitchen, it becomes a fluffy shaved ice. Wow. I’ve got a new textured pasta dish that’s only available this summer. Yes. The sweetness of the cool tomatoes blends in. As expected, the shaved ice is fluffy on top, so the texture is a bit fun. And this long dish is really good, so it’s great to be able to eat this delicious pasta while looking at it. Next, it seems that Nico has a legendary dessert that you can only eat now. I came to a ranch to get some magical sweets, and that ranch is called the batting long. It’s impressive to be so close. This is the 2nd Island Batting Long Ranch at the foot of Mt. Yojo. 50 stories of batting long in a natural environment . There are so many of them. You can enjoy the plan for free, and you can also feed them for 100 yen each time. Yes. I wonder if something will happen? What do you think? Yes. I’m a little hesitant. Yes. I was a little scared of the distance to get into the defense, but I was able to interact with the batting long, and the interaction between the owner, Ujii-san, and the batting long . Please pay attention. No , good good good good good good. Oh, I got it. It feels really good on my head. What does that mean? Is this this stinging feeling? A stinging feeling. When Mr. U takes off his hat, the batting long gathers up like this, and how do you feel about the fight? No, I think I’ll get a little stinging too. No, it has to be gritty. Oh, that purpose is a rare sweet. This is a pudding made with Naga’s eggs. Yes. Eggs are really precious, and our farm only lays three or four eggs a day, and, oh, there’s one just being laid there right now. Oh, I saw it. Amazing timing. Oh, you don’t have two right now? That’s right. That’s right. It ‘s quite precious, isn’t it? Wow, yes. It’s huge, isn’t it? This is a Dacho egg that was born. It’s said to be the largest egg on Earth. Oh, I’ll try holding it. Can I touch it? Oh, of course. Of course. Thank you. Here you go. It’s a little warm. Oh, it’s really heavy. Right, right, right. This rare Dacho egg is used to make our proud pudding. What does it taste like? Yes. It’s probably richer than regular pudding. Rich in flavor. Soft and sweet. Ah, it’s delicious. It melts in your mouth. In addition, this menu, which is a soft serve ice cream sandwiched between Dorayaki made with Dacho eggs, is also very popular in the summer. Thank you for watching the moment when the eggs were born . Thank you. I’ll enjoy it. Well, I enjoyed my summer Nico trip, but how was it? Ah, I thought I wanted to feel the Naga in my head. Mr., what do you think of Nico in the summer? Well, it’s a little charming, isn’t it? There are lots of vegetables, the food is delicious, and it’s cool, and now that Hokkaido has gotten hot, it’s just right. Yeah. Yeah. Well, since it’s summer, it’s a little quieter and less crowded than in winter. Yeah. Well, there are some foreigners who come, but it might be a good place to go with your family for a summer outing. Right . So, I think you’ve now realized that it was a great place. That’s all. I’ve introduced it to you.
ニセコエリアには、今年新たに登場したアクティビティや夏限定グルメも盛りだくさん！今回は最新お出かけスポットで夏のニセコを楽しみました。