{"id":16812,"date":"2026-08-06T00:16:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T00:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/okuhida.or.jp\/?post_type=column&p=16812"},"modified":"2026-08-06T00:30:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T00:30:47","slug":"photocontest","status":"publish","type":"column","link":"https:\/\/okuhida.or.jp\/en\/p\/column\/photocontest\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcement of the Okuhida Onsenkyo Photo Contest (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Capture the best of Okuhida with your camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Okuhida Onsenkyo Tourism Association will be holding a photo contest (2026).
The ridgelines of the Northern Alps, the rising steam from hot springs, the ever-changing mountain scenery with each season, and the inn nestled within it all.
Please send us a photo that touched your heart in Okuhida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 Theme<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This season, Okuhida that you encountered<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Landscapes, hot springs, food, people. Any subject is welcome.
We look forward to receiving a photo that captures the essence of Okuhida in that particular season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 Application period<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1st August 11, 2026 (Tuesday\/Holiday) - November 10, 2026 (Tuesday)
2nd December 19, 2026 (Saturday) - February 23, 2027 (Tuesday\/Holiday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Only applications submitted by 11:59 PM on the deadline date for each round will be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 How to apply<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2460 Follow the official Instagram account of the Okuhida Onsenkyo Tourism Association.
@okuhidagram<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2461 Post with the hashtag "#\u5965\u30d2\u30c0\u30d5\u30a9\u30c8\u30b3\u30f32026"
Only posts from public accounts are accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2462 Apply via the application form
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*Your application will be complete once you submit the form.
Please note that simply submitting your entry does not complete your application.
*There is no limit to the number of entries (only one entry per person can win an award).
*If you are submitting multiple works, please enter the URL of each submission in the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 Prizes (to be selected for each round)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prize A: Accommodation discount voucher for a hotel in Okuhida Onsenkyo worth 20,000 yen... 1 winner
Prize B: Hida Beef worth 6,000 yen... 1 winner
Prize C: Okuhida Hot Spring Resort Enjoyment Set \u2026\u2026 2 winners
Two round-trip tickets for the Shinhotaka Ropeway + two admission tickets to Hirayu no Mori hot springs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will be giving away prizes to a total of eight people over two rounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 Shooting Area<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This applies to photographs taken within the Okuhida Onsenkyo area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hirayu
\u30fbFukuchi
Shin-Hirayu
Tochio
Shinhotaka
Southern area of the Northern Alps (Hida Mountains)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 Requests regarding your application<\/p>\n\n\n\n

- Only original works photographed by yourself are accepted.
- If there are people in the photo, the person in the photo (or their guardian if they are a minor)
Please apply only after obtaining permission.
Images generated by AI, or images that have been excessively processed and differ significantly from actual scenery, are not suitable.
This will not be considered for review.
Please refrain from submitting works that have won awards in other contests or works that are currently being submitted.
\u30fbPlease do not enter restricted areas.
When filming in mountainous areas, please pay close attention to the weather and your equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 Results Announcement<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First session: Around mid-December 2026
Second session: Around mid-March 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will announce it on our official Instagram and our association's website.
The winners will receive the email address they provided in the form and
I will contact you via Instagram Direct Message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*For communications from our association, please use our official email address and
This will only be done through the official account (@okuhidagram).
*If we do not receive a response within 7 days of contacting you, your award will be forfeited.
Sometimes this happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 About the photos you submitted<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The copyright of submitted works belongs to the photographer.
Our association will use the submitted works on our website, social media, brochures, etc.
We may use this information for public relations activities.
The winning entries will also be exhibited at the Okuhida Visitor Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please refer to the application guidelines for details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 Application Guidelines<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Click here for the full application guidelines]<\/summary>\n