Tokomuro Elementary School in Urahoro closed down in 2004 and the school building had been vacant and unused for some time, before the blue print for its reutilization was drawn up a few years ago. It has now transformed from an old and dilapidated structure into a co-working space, a hipster cafe, a wood crafts makers space and a place for locals to gather.

Forests take up 70% of the land area of Urahoro. Kitamura Forestry has been working to create a sustainable forestry industry to drive the local economy. Kitamura Forestry recently established a new company Baton Plus to convert these natural resources into valuable assets by working with corporate partners and utilizing their specialized knowledge and technology.

Watch the vast infinite blue skies merge with the sparkling emerald blue seas over the horizon at Kobukariishi Coast that outlines the shoreline of Eastern Hokkaido. When the skies are clear, you can jump off the cliff on a paraglide, frolic around on the grass fields or just lie down and listen to the sounds of nature.

The summer of Urahoro is painted with the pink and purple hues of the Hamanasu Japanese Roses- a local breed of flowers. Learn about how a local start-up is using Hamanasu to produce an organic cosmetic brand, and how the package design is hand-drawn by local children and adults under the Urahoro Style Education System.

Producing 94 tons of milk annually, the Tokachi region where Urahoro is located has the largest dairy farming industry in Japan. Watch how the cows are managed and milk, learn about how technology is incorporated into the dairy farming industry and try to make butter yourself!