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NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo) has issued the "Hokkaido Drive Guide 2022-2023 Autumn/Winter Edition" with the aim of promoting driving tourism in Hokkaido, and from today, the service area (SA) in Hokkaido・64,000 copies will be distributed free of charge at parking areas (PA), roadside stations*, New Chitose Airport, etc.
Since 2011, a total of 1.63 million copies of the Hokkaido Drive Guide have been published, and it is a travel companion that contains information useful for driving, such as restaurants and tourist facilities in various parts of Hokkaido, and points to note when driving on Expressway. It is a compact information magazine that is ideal for By presenting the screen of this magazine or the web version, you can receive benefits such as discounts at 55 facilities.
Enjoy your autumn/winter Hokkaido driving trip with the Hokkaido Driving Guide!

• Michi-no-Eki will be distributed after late November.

1. 1. Special theme of this issue

1. I want to eat it in winter! Captivating soft serve ice cream and sweets
   Milk in winter has a higher fat content and is richer and tastier! In Hokkaido, the milk kingdom, we will introduce rich soft serve ice cream, ice cream, and sweets that you want to eat in winter.



2. Hokkaido shrines with cute amulets and omikuji
   The shrine is popular not only as a power spot, but also for visiting red stamps. Here are some shrines in Hokkaido that have cute charms and omikuji that you might want to stop by on your drive.



3. Cold but hot! Hokkaido local sauna feature
   The Finnish sauna is a popular style these days.
   We will introduce a sauna where you can enjoy an open-air bath just like in Finland, recommended by "sauna" Hitomi Toyosawa, who is spreading the appeal of saunas on TV and radio.



4. Hokkaido smartphone stamp rally
   The “Hokkaido Smartphone Stamp Rally”, which you can participate by simply registering from your smartphone, will be held until March next year. From December 1st, 30 winter-only spots in Hokkaido that you want to visit in winter will appear.
   The Hokkaido Driving Guide introduces model courses for collecting stamps in a fun way, "Drive through Hokkaido's history" and "Enjoy winter Tokachi drive". In addition, in the web version, we will also introduce "Driving to enjoy the blessings of Daisetsuzan".

2. Recommended pickup in the area! ～ Southern Hokkaido, Central Hokkaido, Northern Hokkaido, Eastern Hokkaido ～

We will introduce recommended restaurants and sightseeing spots in each area. By presenting the screen of this magazine or the web version, you can receive benefits such as discounts. We asked the people of each General Promotion Bureau to tell us about the charm of each area.

3. A wonderful gift for 40 people by lottery from those who answered the reader survey

If you answer the web questionnaire, you will receive a wonderful prize. We have prepared recommended gourmet foods from each region in Hokkaido, so please apply.

Four. Main distribution locations

1. Each SA / PA in Hokkaido
2. New Chitose Airport, Hakodate Airport, Asahikawa Airport, Tokachi Obihiro Airport, Tancho Kushiro Airport
3. All roadside stations in Hokkaido (scheduled to be distributed after late November)
4. Hokkaido Sapporo Tourist Information Center, Dosanko Plaza stores, stores of major car rental companies

• The business days and hours of the listed facilities are subject to change. Please check in advance before going out.