Originally from Osaka, Daisuke decided to move to Hokkaido after falling in love with the place. He has worked as an editor and sales manager, but is now focusing on developing tour programs for Slow Life HOKKAIDO. Whether it’s for work or pleasure, he likes to drive around Hokkaido to see its beautiful sceneries. He also likes to eat and sleep, which he believes are important parts of any trip.

Born in the Philippines, he spent many years living abroad before eventually coming to reside in Hokkaido. He currently works as a translator, advisor, and guide for the Slow Travel HOKKAIDO team, and is a certified Master of Hokkaido Tourism. His hobbies include going on road trips around Hokkaido and playing tenipon, a local sport. One of his travel goals is to visit all of the 47 prefectures of Japan.

Tomomi is a country girl born in Sarabetsu, a small village of around 3,000 people. As a child, she liked to play around fields and mountains, collecting insects and fallen tree nuts. Nowadays, her profession as a tour coordinator and magazine editor takes her all over Hokkaido and even overseas. Her favorite foods include mochi and udon. She likes to sleep a lot, and she’s not fond of crowds or cold weather.

Gaku was born in Niigata City. Being a chocolate lover, he worked for a chocolate manufacturer for 6 years. He decided to move to the Tokachi region of Hokkaido in pursuit of its famous clear blue skies. Some of his favorite things include freshly harvested corn in summer and golden larch trees in autumn. On occasion, he also likes to treat himself to morning hot spring baths and sea urchin rice bowls.

Kanagon was born in Obihiro in the food kingdom of Tokachi. She has always loved eating since her childhood, with a particular passion for sweets. Through her work as an editor for a local magazine, she has developed an alter ego known as “Sweets Kaiju Kanagon”, a creature who loves to eat confectionery. She also likes to share local food and dining information on her Instagram account and through her own radio show.