A complex facility, "Torinome Shoten," will open on Saturday, October 28, 2023, in Urahoro Town, Tokachi, Hokkaido. It will feature a bookstore, cafe space, general store, and a craft beer brewery, offering a variety of functions.

In Hiroo Town, Hokkaido, there is a "Furusato Working Holiday" program that allows you to stay while experiencing the local primary industries. This is a report on my 11-day "Hiroo Biyori" (Hiroo Days) as a second-year student at Tokyo University of Agriculture, interning at "Kikuchi Farm."

In the magnificent nature of Eastern Hokkaido, within Kushiro Shitsugen National Park, Japan's largest wetland area, "Heart Ranch" pre-opened in October 2023. It's a place where people and horses can interact and deepen their bonds. Here, we introduce the passion of Rika Tatsukawa, who founded this ranch with a dream.