A cute and soothing collaboration guide map

"With just this one guide map, you can cover all the attractions of Wakkanai," recommends Fukuhara.

The white road in the background of the cover is paved with scallop shells, a specialty of Wakkanai, and the contrast between the blue sky and the white road is a beautiful sight that is perfect for social media.

In addition, the Sumikko Gurashi characters adorablely introduce familiar tourist spots such as the roadside station "KITAcolor," which is at the center of the area around the station, which has long been affectionately known to local residents as "machi," the North Breakwater Dome, Cape Noshappu, and Cape Soya.

Guide maps are available at the Wakkanai Tourist Information Center and Wakkanai City Hall. They can also be found on the Wakkanai City official website .

Wakkanai is full of outdoor fun. Food is also not to be missed!

In recent years, Wakkanai city has seen a decline in group tourists due to the impact of COVID-19, but individual travelers are on the rise. With the recent camping boom, campsites are bustling almost every day. Many people are also traveling while staying in their camper vans. This guide map will be a great help not only for Sumikko Gurashi fans, but also for travelers.

Fukuhara says, "I hope that the power of Sumikko Gurashi will help make Wakkanai, the city I love and where I was born and raised, even more exciting."

Not only are there tourist spots that look great on social media, but there is also plenty to see and do with food, including the largest catch of Pacific giant octopus in Japan, sea urchins that have been raised on top-quality Rishiri kelp, rich milk that can only be made in this cold climate, and ice cream made from it. With a guide map in hand, you'll want to enjoy the area as if you were a member of the Sumikko family.