Born in Obihiro City, a town located in the middle of Hokkaido. Due to his father’s job, he moved to Sapporo at the age of one, where he has lived for over 20 years. During his time at a local university, he studied abroad in Portland, Oregon, in the United States. By observing Hokkaido objectively, he reaffirmed the charm of Hokkaido’s cuisine. To convey this charm to many people, he worked as a food writer at a television station for about two years. He mainly covered restaurants in Sapporo and wrote articles. Afterwards, with a desire to make people aware of the attractions of Hokkaido beyond Sapporo, he joined Hokkaido Treasure Island Travel.
If you’ve read this far, you should understand that I love Hokkaido’s food! Depending on the season, Hokkaido, with its clear weather patterns and vast land encompassing the sea, mountains, and rivers, offers various flavors depending on where and when you visit. He loves eating sea urchin (uni) on Rebun Island in Hokkaido, where his grandparents lived. Not only meals but also encounters with people running restaurants and those cultivating ingredients are sure to be memorable. Hokkaido is a land you’ll want to visit again and again. Why not find the reason for yourself?
●WHY I LOVE WORKING IN TRAVEL:
He works in the travel industry because he wants to create memories and provide moments of happiness for everyone through travel. He believes that “travel makes life happier.” Travel introduces us to unseen landscapes, unfamiliar foods, new people, and different cultures, offering new discoveries in life. Whether it’s the sweet and spicy brothless noodles he had at a local restaurant in Taiwan or the breathtaking Rocky Mountains he saw from the California Zephyr train that took him from San Francisco to Chicago in 50 hours, he loves those moments when he encounters something new and realizes the vastness of the world. He’ll do his best to support you in making your trip to Hokkaido an unforgettable experience!
●His favorites: Discover Hokkaido’s Flavorful Secrets!
He spent two years as a gourmet writer for a website focused on sharing local Hokkaido information. During this time, he interviewed market vendors and chatted with owners of ramen and traditional Japanese diners popular among locals. He wrote articles summarizing the charm of these places. With a passion for food since his student days, he aimed to share the deliciousness of Hokkaido’s cuisine with everyone. That’s why he also shared restaurant recommendations on social media! Whether you have a specific craving for ramen, seafood, Genghis Khan barbecue, soup curry, or anything else, leave the restaurant selection to him, even if you’re undecided.
