Hello! I ’m Kaji-chan, editor-in-chief of SMO Minamioguni.

I still like the fraudulent photos I took a year ago. Lol

Now then! The Yuakari Photo Contest , which receives many entries every year ...

Yukari has been held in each of the hot spring areas in Minamioguni-cho since 2018, and in fiscal 2019, you can see them outside the hot spring areas, and you can shoot at various spots!

This year's Yuakari Photo Contest received a whopping 311 entries !!!

All of them are really nice photos and I would like to give prizes to everyone who applied, but it is not so, so after careful selection, we will select 6 prix grand prix and 1 grand prix this time Was.

I want to see what photo was selected! I wanted to see the hot water but couldn't go ... I saw the actual hot water but I missed the picture ... I think some people came.

Therefore, I would like to introduce the award-winning works this year, so please take a look ご 覧 (^^) /

■ Introduction of winning works

Then we introduce work of six associate grand prix, one grand prix!

★ Second Grand Prix:Mr. ＠dai_photogenie
One picture taken along the Tanohara River at dusk. Change into a yukata, look at the hot water with your shoulders close together ... It looks like it looks 100 times more beautiful than you normally would.

★ Second Grand Prix:Mr. ＠sna_go
One piece in the area where the largest number of lanterns are located at Maru Suzubashi. A lantern of different size and shape, and a gentle light reflected on the water surface.

★ Second Grand Prix:Mr. ＠soramiphoto
One picture taken on the stairs from Maruzubashi to the river. Yukari is between two people who seem happy. A photo that looks more and more happier, utterly smiling and enviable ♡

★ Second Grand Prix:@ryouta_anai
One piece that Yamabiko Ryokan's bridge, Yukari, and Tanohara River complement each other. It doesn't matter which one is missing, and he has a wonderful picture that can be taken only here.

★ Second Grand Prix:@kiyotaka_iwa
Kawayu is the most embarrassing hot spring in Japan. The rising smoke and the light reflected on the surface of the water, a nice piece that makes you feel nostalgic and calm.

★ Second Grand Prix:@erk_inkc
One very exciting piece that seems to hear the voice "I'm beautiful!" I want you to carve it as a landscape of memories and want to see it again when you grow up (* ^^ *)

★ Grand Prix:Hello @ hirochanman5963,
One picture taken along the Tanohara River while the snow keeps falling steadily. Have you ever had a photo of a hot water cut out like this? The seemingly contrasting objects of snow and hot water are fused in a single photo, and the warm and beautiful hot water is always beautifully expressed.

Thank you for taking a really nice photo.

■ Conclusion

This time, many people visited Minamioguni-cho for the sake of hot water, and the local people who set up were very pleased (* ^^ *)

There are many backgrounds in the photos you have submitted, and the kind light of the lanterns is one of the memories of your trip. I hope.

Originally, the Yuakari event in Minamioguni Town was scheduled to end on April 5, 2020. However, it has now been decided that the period will be extended until May 31, 2020 , but only in the Kurokawa Onsen area!

With the hope that everyone can enjoy a pleasant time, the lights are turned on every day from around 18 PM to 22 PM. (For details on the Yuakari event: https://www.kurokawaonsen.or.jp/event/yuakari/ )

We hope you will take this opportunity to enjoy the "Spring Hot Spring Lights" ! We look forward to your visit.

▼ Many other wonderful pictures! ! Please come and see!