Summary
The Oshima and Hiyama Subprefectural Bureaus co-hosted the Hokkaido Highway Show Area 2026 at Funkawan Panorama Park on July 18 and 19, 2026 featuring local gourmet, Jomon-themed events and family activities.
The Hokkaido Oshima Subprefectural Bureau, in cooperation with East Nippon Expressway Company (NEXCO East) and the Hiyama Subprefectural Bureau, hosted the Hokkaido Highway Show Area 2026 at Funkawan Panorama Park on July 18 and 19, 2026. The event marked the park’s 20th anniversary and coincided with the fifth anniversary of the UNESCO listing of the Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan.
What happened
The two-day event at the prefecture’s Funkawan Panorama Park, adjacent to the Yakumo PA on the Central Hokkaido Expressway, ran from 10:00 to 16:00 on Saturday and 10:00 to 15:00 on Sunday. Attractions included local gourmet vendors such as Yamamaru Narusawa Fisheries seafood from Kikonai Town and Wise man’s FPL smoked products from Hokuto City, regional PR booths, a quiz rally with a prize drawing, and a working vehicles exhibit for families. A Jomon Summer Festival was staged at the Panorama Hall inside the park to commemorate the fifth World Heritage anniversary. The Oshima bureau booth offered original hand-fan making experiences, while the Hiyama bureau ran a social-media follow campaign.
Why it matters
Funkawan Panorama Park is a rest stop and destination on the Central Hokkaido Expressway that connects Sapporo with Hakodate, making it a natural gathering point for regional promotion. The tie-in with the Jomon fifth-anniversary programming shows how southern Hokkaido cultural heritage is being showcased through expressway-adjacent community events.
Key details
- Dates: July 18 (Saturday) 10:00-16:00 and July 19 (Sunday) 10:00-15:00, 2026.
- Venue: Prefectural Funkawan Panorama Park, adjacent to Yakumo PA on the Central Hokkaido Expressway.
- Cooperating parties: Oshima Subprefectural Bureau, Hiyama Subprefectural Bureau, NEXCO East Nippon.
- Highlights: Local gourmet vendors (Yamamaru Narusawa Fisheries, Wise man’s FPL), regional PR booths, Jomon Summer Festival in Panorama Hall, working vehicle exhibits, quiz rally with prize drawing.
- Milestone: Funkawan Panorama Park’s 20th anniversary in 2026.
For international readers
Visitors driving between Sapporo and Hakodate can stop at Funkawan Panorama Park year-round. Its expressway-adjacent location makes it an accessible introduction to southern Hokkaido cuisine and Jomon-era heritage, particularly for self-drive travellers.
Source: Oshima Subprefectural Bureau announcement (PDF).
Source Details
| Source | Hokkaido Oshima Subprefectural Bureau |
|---|---|
| Original Title | 「北海道ハイウェイ Show Area 2026 in 噴火湾パノラマパーク」の開催 |
| Original Published | 2026-07-03 |
| Region | Oshima |
| Target Reader | general |
| Review Status | reviewed |
| Risk Level | normal |
| Original Source | Hokkaido Oshima Subprefectural Bureau |
Editor Note
本イベントは終了済みですので、公開時は過去形へ整えるか、道央道ドライブスポットとしての「噴火湾パノラマパーク20周年」を軸にした企画記事として編集し直すことを推奨します。