By holding this photo contest, we hope to let many people know about the charms of Utashinai through photography, and we are soliciting photos with the aim of using the submitted works to produce tourist calendars and posters, thereby promoting tourism in Utashinai city.

■Participants: Both professionals and amateurs are welcome to participate.
■How to apply
- Color and monochrome prints will be cut into quarters.
・If using a digital camera, A4 prints are acceptable.
・You may submit either color or monochrome. ※Compositing and editing are not permitted.
・Photos must be horizontal and must be single photos.
If submitting digitally, please send it to the Industry Division email address (sangyo.shoko@city.utashinai.hokkaido.jp).
■ Judging and Presentation
・The entries will be judged by a panel of judges selected by Utashinai City.
The winners and those whose works were selected for use in the calendar will be notified of the results in early December 2025, and the results will be published on the city's website.
・Utashinai City will own the use and copyright of the submitted works. Submitted works will be used in the tourism calendar and in the organizer's public relations activities (city website, pamphlets, publications, etc.).
・After being notified of your selection, you will be required to submit the originals and data of the winning works and the works used in the calendar. If these are not submitted, your selection will be cancelled.
■ Prizes for the winners
・Grand Prize (1 person) - Local specialty products worth 50,000 yen
・Excellent Award (2 winners) Local specialties etc. worth 20,000 yen
・Selected winners (6 people) will receive local specialties worth 3,000 yen