Event Information
Announcement of the "Okuhida Onsenkyo Photo Contest (2026-2027)" Capturing the Charm of Okuhida!
Area
Okuhida Onsenkyo
Period
1st Round: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 – Tuesday, November 10, 2026 2nd Round: Saturday, December 19, 2026 – Tuesday, February 23, 2027
Time
※Applications submitted via the form by 23:59 on the deadline day for each round will be accepted.
Location
Within the Okuhida Onsenkyo area (Hirayu, Fukuchi, Shin-Hirayu, Tochio, Shin-Hotaka, Southern Northern Alps area)
The General Incorporated Association Okuhida Onsenkyo Tourism Association is holding the "Okuhida Onsenkyo Photo Contest (2026-2027)" starting Tuesday, August 11, 2026 (public holiday).
This contest invites photos that broadly convey the charm of Okuhida under the theme "Okuhida you encountered this season," including the ridgelines of the Northern Alps, abundant steam from hot springs, mountain valley landscapes and inns that change their appearance with the seasons. Applications can be easily submitted by posting on Instagram and applying through the web form, and anyone can participate. Winners will receive prizes such as accommodation discount vouchers, and the winning works are scheduled to be exhibited at the Okuhida Visitor Center. We look forward to receiving your wonderful works that moved your heart in Okuhida.
| Theme | "Okuhida you encountered this season" ※Subjects such as landscapes, steam, food, people, etc. are all acceptable. We seek works that capture the unique Okuhida atmosphere of the season. |
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| Application Period | [1st Round] Tuesday, August 11, 2026 (public holiday) – Tuesday, November 10, 2026 [2nd Round] Saturday, December 19, 2026 – Tuesday, February 23, 2027 (public holiday) ※Applications submitted via the form by 23:59 on the deadline day for each round will be accepted. |
| How to Apply | ① Follow the official Okuhida Onsenkyo Tourism Association Instagram (@okuhidagram) ② Post photos with the hashtag "#奥飛騨フォトコン2026" (public account only) ③ Submit your application via the designated web form (https://forms.gle/e67WZr4bcehVDtpo9) ※Submission of the web form completes your application. Posting alone is not sufficient. ※There is no limit to the number of entries, but only one prize per person. |
| Prizes | 8 winners in total over 2 rounds ・A Prize: Okuhida Onsenkyo accommodation discount voucher worth 20,000 yen — 1 winner per round ・B Prize: Hida beef worth 6,000 yen — 1 winner per round ・C Prize: Okuhida Onsenkyo enjoyment set — 2 winners per round (2 round-trip tickets for Shin-Hotaka Ropeway + 2 admission tickets for Hirayu no Mori) |
| Eligible Shooting Area | Within the Okuhida Onsenkyo area (Hirayu, Fukuchi, Shin-Hirayu, Tochio, Shin-Hotaka, Southern Northern Alps area) |
| Main Application Rules | ・Only original works taken by the applicant are accepted. ・If people are included, please obtain permission from the subjects. ・Images generated by AI or excessively edited images will not be judged. ・Works that have won other contests or are currently submitted elsewhere are not accepted. ・Copyright of submitted works belongs to the photographer but may be used for the association’s promotional activities. ・Winning works are scheduled to be exhibited at the Okuhida Visitor Center. |
| Announcement of Results | [1st Round] Around mid-December 2026 / [2nd Round] Around mid-March 2027 Results will be announced on the official Instagram and website. Winners will be contacted by email and DM. If no reply is received within 7 days after contact, the award may be invalidated. |
<Contact Information for this matter>
General Incorporated Association Okuhida Onsenkyo Tourism Association
TEL: 0578-89-2614 FAX: 0578-89-3200
E-Mail: okuhida@hidatakayama.ne.jp