On the morning of New Year's Day, January 1, many people, including families, gathered at sunrise spots in various places to see the "first sunrise of the year."

at the cape of Hokkaido

Cape Nosappu in Nemuro City is the easternmost point in Hokkaido, excluding the Northern Territories, and is known for being the first to see the first sunrise of the year.



At 6:00 am on January 1st, the temperature at the cape dropped to minus 4.3 degrees Celsius, but with the islands of the Habomai Archipelago in the Northern Territories clearly visible, about 1,500 people from all over the world waited for the first sunrise of the year.



Then, just before 7:00 a.m., when the bright orange sun appeared above the clouds on the horizon, the crowd cheered and took commemorative photos with family and friends to mark the beginning of the new year. was welcoming

A boy in the third year of junior high school in Nemuro City said, "I was able to take the best shots with the camera that I got for my birthday last year. I want to study hard because I have exams coming up."



In addition, a woman in her 20s who visited from Tokyo as a couple said, "Last year peace was often threatened by war, so I hope this year will be brighter and full of good things." rice field.

Iwate Sanriku Railway special train

A special train was operated on the Sanriku Railway in Iwate Prefecture to see the ``first sunrise'' from the train window, and passengers faced the morning sun and wished for health and progress this year.



This special train has been operating on New Year's Day every year since 2015 to commemorate the resumption of operation on all lines of the Sanriku Railway, which was severely damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake.



On the morning of January 1, a train carrying 22 passengers from Sakari Station in Ofunato City stopped on the tracks overlooking the Pacific Ocean and waited for the sunrise.

At sunrise, there were thick clouds on the horizon, but when the sun gradually rose through the clouds, the passengers were taking pictures and putting their hands together.



After this, the passengers enjoyed the train journey by observing the local performing arts "Gongenmai" performed by the local preservation society on the platform of the station.



A man from Hanamaki City, who participated with his son, said, ``I was worried if I could see the first sunrise of the year, but when the sun came out, I thought that something good would happen. I want to make it a year that builds up one by one," he said.



In addition, a female university student who participated with her friend said, "I'm glad I was able to see the beautiful first sunrise of the year. I want to make this year a year of leaps and bounds by trying various things, such as studying English." rice field.

In Futaba Town, Fukushima

In Futaba Town, Fukushima Prefecture , where all the residents were forced to evacuate due to the nuclear power plant accident 12 years ago


and finally began to return in August last year, many people wished for the reconstruction of their hometown on the first sunrise of the year.



Futaba Town, where Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station is located, was affected by the nuclear accident 12 years ago, and about 7,000 residents had been evacuated. Evacuation orders were lifted, and residents began to return.

So far, about 50 residents have started living in the town, and on New Year's Day, an event was held on the roof of a building with businesses and restaurants to see the first sunrise of the year.



Around 7:00 a.m., cheers were heard when the orange sun appeared through the clouds on the coastline.



Mayor Shiro Izawa of Futaba Town, who participated, said, "I was able to see the beautiful first sunrise of the year, and I was able to expect that the reconstruction would progress further."



In addition, many people visited Hatsuha Shrine near JR Futaba Station for New Year's visit, wishing for a year of health and reconstruction of their hometown.



A man in his 60s who evacuated to Iwaki City said, "I prayed that I would be able to return to the town as soon as possible. I can't go back now, but I want to see the reconstruction."

In a park in central Tokyo

Ishikawajima Park, located in Tsukuda, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, faces the canal that leads to the mouth of the Sumida River and is popular as a spot for sunrise in the city center where you can see the east direction.



On the morning of January 1, a large number of people gathered from before 6:00 am to see the first sunrise of the year, and as the cloudless sky gradually brightened, after 7:00 am, the morning sun appeared between the buildings.



As the water surface of the canal glowed orange, the people who gathered cheered and took pictures with their smartphones and put their hands together to make a wish.



A local man who came with his family said, ``The first sunrise of the year refreshed my mind.

Yamanashi "First Sunrise" and Mt.Fuji

Parks in Yamanashi Prefecture, where you can see the first sunrise of the year and Mt. Fuji at the same time, were crowded with people from inside and outside the prefecture.



"Fuefukigawa Fruit Park" in Yamanashi City is famous as a place where you can see Mt. Fuji and the first sunrise of the year from an altitude of about 600 meters.



On the morning of January 1, many families from inside and outside the prefecture came before dawn, eating pork miso soup and listening to the performance of the local brass band while waiting for the first sunrise of the year.

At around 7:00 a.m., the surface of Mt. Fuji turned red and the sun appeared.



A man who visited with his friend said, ``I came to see the sunrise for the first time in my life, and it was divine and fantastic.I will be 20 years old this year, so I want to make it a year where I try various things.'' was



Also, a man who visited with his family from Kanagawa Prefecture said, "I hope it will be a year where the whole family can spend time in good health."

In Osaka Japan's tallest building

At Abeno Harukas in Osaka, the tallest building in Japan, a large number of families visited and enjoyed the first sunrise of the year.



Abeno Harukas, located in Abeno Ward, Osaka, is known as the tallest building in Japan with 60 floors above ground and a height of 300 meters.



Every year, the operating company organizes a viewing party to enjoy the first sunrise of the year from the observatory and rooftop heliport, where there is nothing to block the view. On the morning of January 1st, about 260 people who applied in advance gathered while it was still dark. I was.



In the morning, clouds covered the mountains to the east of Osaka City, but as the sky gradually brightened as the sun rose, the sun emerged from the gaps in the clouds after 7:00 a.m., giving it a bright orange color. Colored light came in.



The people who gathered enjoyed taking pictures of the first sunrise of the year and taking pictures of each other while the cold wind was blowing.

There was also a kakizome corner on the indoor observatory, where the participants wrote their New Year's resolutions and other characters in their own way, refreshing their feelings.



A man in his 60s who visited said, "It's my 60th birthday, but this year is the year of the rabbit, so I want to make it a year of excitement. rice field.