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.

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.

Kanna was born in Higashikagura, a small town located beside the city of Asahikawa. She loves the outdoors, and spends most of her off days relaxing in nature. Specifically, she likes mountain hiking, going on picnics, and making bonfires. She also likes going to outdoor music events around Hokkaido. One of her dreams is to walk around Rebun Island in the summer to see its famous alpine flowers.

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.

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.

Taichiro was born in Memuro Town in Hokkaido. After graduating from college, he moved to Thailand where we worked as a Japanese language teacher for three years. His longing for the Hokkaido life surrounded by rich nature made him decide to come back. He has an interest in insects, birds, plants, and other simple things in nature, and he sometimes goes for walks along a river on his own. His hobbies include drawing and embroidery.

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.