Event Announcement 📣 The Rally Hokkaido, held as Japan's first international rally in 2002, will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year 🎉 It will take place over three days from Friday, September 4, 2026, to Sunday, September 6, 2026 😊 This year, a new course has been established along the Tokachi River, offering an exciting race that showcases speed and skill amidst the stunning nature of Tokachi 🎵 There will also be plenty of hands-on events for both adults and children in the surrounding areas‼️ We invite you to come and enjoy the event with your family and friends 🤗 🔶Contact: Rally Hokkaido Executive Office TEL: 011-864-2003 https://www.rally-hokkaido.com/jp/?page_id=16240...

🍺【Wagyūri Night BAR】🍻 📅 Date: August 28 (Friday) and 29 (Saturday), 2026 🕒 Time: 18:00 – 21:00 📍 Venue: South Plaza of Tokachigawa Onsen Guide Center Next year, from August 26 to 30, 2027, the 13th National Wagyū Ability Competition will be held in Otofuke and Obihiro City, featuring the highly popular mascot character "Wagyūri"💓🐃 Let's enjoy the illuminated Tokachigawa Onsen with "Wagyūri" at the night BAR!✨ 【Highlights↓】 🔸 Gourmet food using the local beef brand "Otofuke Town Suzuran Wagyū" will be available!✨ 🔸 Alcoholic and soft drinks will be on sale! 🔸 Bamboo art installation Let's relax and enjoy the night at Tokachigawa Onsen with delicious Wagyū gourmet and drinks! ✅ For more details, check the image! We will keep you updated! We look forward to seeing many of you!😊

Event Announcement📣 On Saturday, August 8th, "Yukata Night" will be held again this year, even more powerful than last year! 😊 The opening will feature a balloon release that is double the scale of last year, along with the impressive Tokachi Komadaiko drum performance and the vibrant Tokachi Baton Twirlers. There will also be exciting events like a candy toss for kids where they can win wonderful prizes and a "Children's Festival" filled with fun activities! 🎵 Additionally, we will host a Yukata Contest and a "New Event" where adults can win luxurious prizes!! We will also sell a limited number (20 pieces) of giant "Mega Anpan" (approximately 20cm in diameter)! 😍 If you come in a yukata or jinbei on the day of the event, you will receive a "300 yen voucher" (with a festival ticket for children) that can be used at the venue! 🎁🎁 Of course, you are also very welcome to come in casual clothes! 🤗 A special day for everyone from children to adults. Let’s create summer memories together with your family and friends!

Event Announcement📣 On Saturday, August 8th, we will hold the "Bakkan Festival" in Otofuke, a town that boasts the highest wheat production in Japan this year😊 The Bakkan Festival is an event where you can experience Otofuke's "delicious," "fun," and "warm" through wheat, featuring a variety of gourmet foods and hands-on activities centered around wheat!! The venue consists of three spots along the "Otofuke Melody Line" on the town road from the Otofuke-Obihiro Interchange to Tokachigawa Onsen: Roadside Station Otofuke, Miura Farm, and Tokachigawa Onsen. We have prepared various experiences and events at each venue🎵 You can enjoy family-friendly activities such as "Stone Oven Pizza Making Experience," straw roll rolling, and flour milling to learn about and taste Otofuke-grown wheat😍 There are plenty of limited menu items using "Otofuke No. 1 Wheat," allowing you to enjoy a variety of gourmet dishes! Additionally, a giant art installation will appear in the wheat fields! You can view the giant art from a high-altitude work vehicle (fee required) Moreover, a stamp rally will be held across the three venues! Finally, please relax by soaking in the mall onsen at the Roadside Station's garden spa🤗 https://www.tokachigawa.jp/ed_detail.php?id=253&dateid=7184...

We are excited to announce the details of the 2nd Tokachigawa Onsen "Yukata Night" event✨ Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026 Time: 14:00 to 19:45 Venue: Tokachigawa Onsen Yunosato Kaikan Is a summer festival featuring "yukata"? Following last year's success, we will hold the popular "Yukata Contest" again, and it has been upgraded!✨ Highlights: ・The number of balloons for the opening ceremony "Balloon Release" has doubled! ・Performance by Otofuke Baton Twirlers ・Free participation! A candy toss with prizes for children! ・Children's festival (games like shooting and yo-yo fishing) ・A new event with luxurious prizes for adults! ・Limited to 20! Selling mega anpan with a diameter of about 20 cm! ・A variety of food from vendors and food trucks! ・Those who come in yukata or jinbei will receive a 【300 yen voucher (children will receive festival tickets)】 for use at the venue *You can also attend in casual wear! Enjoy a summer night as a slightly different version of yourself! For more details, check the image! We will keep you updated! We look forward to seeing many of you there.

Kawayu Onsen × Tokachigawa Moor Onsen Beautiful Skin Hot Spring Experience Tour Introducing a beautiful skin hot spring experience tour where you can enjoy the ultimate beautiful skin cycle with two famous hot springs: "Peeling × Moisturizing"♨️

🏮【Yukata de Night 2026】🏮 ＼Let's enjoy summer at Tokachigawa Onsen!／ We are hosting the 2nd Tokachigawa Onsen "Yukata de Night" event! ✨ 📅 Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026 🕒 Time: 14:00 – 19:45 *Please note that the scheduled time is subject to change; we will announce any updates along with further event details. 📍 Venue: Tokachigawa Onsen Yunosato Kaikan 👘A summer festival where the "Yukata" takes center stage🌙 Following last year's success, we’re back with an even better version—come enjoy a summer night while showing off a slightly different side of yourself! 🍧 We will share more details about the event at a later date! Be sure to follow us! 😊

Event Announcement 📣 On July 5th (Sunday), the 55th Tokachi River Rafting event will be held 😊 This is a river play event that takes about 2 hours to enjoy the great outdoors, suitable for everyone from children to the elderly. Currently, we are only recruiting participants for the "handmade raft"!❗ (Deadline is June 27th; rental rafts are no longer accepting applications as they have reached capacity.) Join your friends and embark on a grand adventure down the Tokachi River with your proudly crafted raft 🎵 On the day of the event, in addition to rafting, you can also enjoy a raft contest, food trucks, and outdoor hot springs to warm up your body. Why not experience a refreshing feeling that you can't usually enjoy with your proud raft? 🤗 🔶 Date: July 5, 2026 (Sunday) starting at 10:00 🔶 Venue: Upstream of Tokachi Ohashi to Downstream of Tokachi Chuo Ohashi 🔶 Participation Fee: Handmade raft ¥2,000 per person 【Captain's Meeting and Safety Training】 🔷 Reception: 18:30～ 🔷 Training: 19:00～ 🔷 Location: 2nd Floor AV Room, Tokachi Plaza 🟥 Contact Information Tokachi River Rafting Executive Committee Office TEL: 090-5950-5030 (Hatakeyama) http://www.tokachigawa-ikada.net//

Introducing Rental Bicycles 🚲🚲 If you want to experience the vast nature of Tokachi, cycling is highly recommended! 😊 At the Tokachigawa Onsen Tourist Guide Center, we provide a recommended course map for beginners called "Burachari"! 🎶 Why not take the "Burachari MAP" and go find your favorite scenery? We offer four types of bicycles to choose from, including sporty road bikes and comfortable electric mama-chari for hilly areas! ❗️You can select based on your fitness level and purpose. After a refreshing sweat from cycling, enjoy a relaxing moment at the famous Tokachigawa Onsen and indulge in exquisite gourmet food! 😍 Guests staying at Tokachigawa Onsen can rent bicycles at a special discounted price, which is more affordable than usual. (Note: Hotel Tetora Resort Tokachigawa is not eligible for this discount.) 🔶Event Period: Saturday, April 25, 2026 – Saturday, October 31, 2026 🔶Reception Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM 🔶Return Time: Please return by 5:30 PM. 🔶Reception Location: Tokachigawa Onsen Guide Center 🔶Age: Middle school students and above *Reservations are not required. 🔶Access About 20 minutes by car from Obihiro Station, about 40 minutes by car from Tokachi-Obihiro Airport About 40 minutes by bus from Obihiro Station (Get off at the nearest stop: Garden Spa Tokachigawa Onsen, about a 5-minute walk) 🔶Contact: Tokachigawa Onsen Tourist Guide Center TEL: 0155-32-6633 (8:45 AM – 5:30 PM) https://www.tokachigawa.net//

I went to "Yakiniku Daichi no Takumi" for lunch in Tokachigawa Onsen, Otofuke Town 🥩🔥 Daichi no Takumi's lunch set menu is extensive, offering yakiniku, steak, hamburgers, stir-fried dishes, ramen, and more. This time, I received the "Stir-Fried Levanilla Set" 😋 The main ingredient, the liver, was juicy and soft, and the chives and bean sprouts still had a firm texture and were crunchy, making it very delicious! Even if you make a large serving of rice, you'll probably end up eating it in one go. You can also order on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays! Please give it a try 😊

📍Chiyoda Weir A beautiful weir standing quietly in the great outdoors💧 Surrounded by the clear waters of the Tokachi River and lush greenery, it’s a place where time soothes the heart🍃✨ From around September to October, one of the charms here is watching autumn-returning masu salmon (autumn masu) swim upstream to spawn🐟 It’s a spot that makes photographers want to get out with their cameras, highly recommended for photo lovers📸

Tokachigawa Onsen district has welcomed its fifth winery in the area, Tokachigaoka Winery, which opened on April 18th. Each grape cluster is tended carefully over time, grown organically while daily efforts keep pests under control. Basked in sunlight, the grapes develop high sugar levels and a perfect balance of acidity. Inside the shop, paid tastings of Otopuke Roman are available (with cheese snacks), so be sure to give them a try.😊 We also sell cheeses that pair well with wine, Aizawa Winery’s Sacherella and Ryunosuke, Memuro Winery’s Yorokobu, Tokachi Wine’s Jewel of Tokachi, and Tokachi Makiba no Ie Winery’s Yusui. Please stop by when you visit Tokachigawa Onsen.🤗 ● Access: about 20 minutes by car from Obihiro Station About 30 minutes by bus from Obihiro Station Bus Terminal (get off at Michi-no-Eki Garden Spa and walk about 5 minutes) ● Inquiries: Tokachigaoka Winery TEL: 0155-67-1981

The guardian deity of the hot spring town at Roadside Station Garden Spa Tokachigawa Onsen, “Ideyu no Iwaza”♨ It is said that a spirit was divided from Yudonosan Shrine and enshrined as the guardian deity of Tokachigawa Onsen. People believe it brings blessings for household safety, prosperous business, matchmaking, and children. “Ideyu no Iwaza” stands outside, reached by entering the main entrance of Roadside Station Garden Spa and passing through the central larch corridor. Please do visit it, everyone✨

The warm days just keep coming! On days like this, why not visit the Fishway Observation Room, Totoroado? At Totoroado, you can watch fish swimming close by through glass! I visited on June 6th and was able to see cherry trout (sakuramasu) making their way upstream! One of the charms is that different fish migrate at different times of year🐟✨ It's a great spot for families with children! Be sure to stop by Totoroado and take a look♪

Direct flights between Obihiro and Cheongju operated by Aero K Airlines have been running since May 21! 🛫 You can reach South Korea in about three hours😮✨ Please consider using this service!! *The photo shows the scene from May 21.* Operation period May 21, 2025–October 24, 2025 Three round trips weekly (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)🛬 *For more details, please refer to the official Tokachi-Obihiro Airport website.*

Hokkaido Heritage 'Moor Hot Spring' 🌟 A promotional video introducing the Moor Hot Spring, selected as a Hokkaido Heritage, has been released on the official Hokkaido Heritage YouTube channel! The snowy white Tokachi Plain and the amber glow of this beauty-enhancing hot spring ♨️ This delightful video is full of the many charms of the Moor Hot Spring!! Please take a look!

It snowed recently, but the cherry blossoms are starting to bloom little by little. Snow still dresses the mountains, and on clear days you can enjoy beautiful mountain views, so here are a few highlights. ■Tokachi Millennium Forest @tokachi_millennium_forest From the vast grounds you can see the Hidaka Mountain Range. During Golden Week, May 3–6, the Spring Garden Festa takes place. ■Tokachigaoka Observatory Located near Tokachigawa Onsen, it offers views of the Tokachigawa River, the hot spring town, and the Hidaka Mountain Range. It’s also a lovely spot for watching the sunset. ■Shinarashiyama Sky Park Observatory The Tokachi Plain spreads below like a patchwork quilt, making it a perfect panorama point, with the Hidaka Mountain Range visible behind. ■Obihiro Shrine @obihirojinja Cherry trees along the approach and within the shrine grounds are beginning to bloom. The hanachozu (flower-filled water basins) are decorated with pink, white, yellow, and other flowers, creating a festive scene. ■Nupuka no Sato @nupukanosato Located within Daisetsuzan National Park at an elevation of 600 meters, Nupuka no Sato offers sweeping views of Tokachi. With cottages and camping areas, it’s a place for outdoor experiences. At night you may be treated to a beautiful moon and starry sky. Events are also held during Golden Week! For event details, please check the URL below. Why not come visit Tokachi? You might even catch the cherry blossoms. https://tokachibare.jp/event/...

Famous Winter tradition in Hokkaido It is jewelry ice. Frozen ice in the Tokachi River Swept away to the sea and washed by the waves The ice washed up on the beach, Local photographer named it The season has only just begun You can enjoy it for about a month from now. Pick up a piece of ice that is in good shape. Wash with the water or hot water you brought with you Remove sand and snow to clean it Stack or stand up There are a lot of people who take pictures. Nature is what I like best.

Jewelry Ice 2025 Jewelry Ice · Harunire Tree Adventure Experience 😊 “Jewelry Ice” refers to chunks of ice that break free from the Tokachi River, drift out to the Pacific, and wash up on the Otsu Coast at the river mouth. Their beauty as they sparkle in the sunlight is utterly mysterious ✨ Why not come see this natural phenomenon of Tokachi’s severe cold and the Tokachi River known as “Jewelry Ice”? The second photo shows the state of the Jewelry Ice from yesterday 🎵 At the rest area we offer warm drinks, shells and Jewelry Ice goods, and local seafood, so please drop by if you like 😄 This plan also includes a visit to Toyokoro’s symbolic tree, the Harunire Tree 🌳 For inquiries, contact Hokuto Taxi 🚕 ☎️0155-67-5681 (9:00–17:00)

Preparations are entering the final stage! We open on January 25th! We look forward to welcoming you. All preparatory work is currently proceeding at full speed! Opening on January 25th! We look forward to seeing you there.

January 1, 2025 First sunrise. On days when the cold is severe Because the water temperature in the river is higher A fog called a qi storm is generated. It's fantastic and beautiful, isn't it?

Today marks the end of March. Spring is finally arriving in Tokachi.🍀 On clear days, the ridgeline of the Hidaka Mountains is sharply visible from Tokachigaoka Observation Deck. The Hidaka Mountains are scheduled to become a national park around this summer, and if designated it will be Hokkaido’s seventh and the largest national park in Japan by area.😮 Why not enjoy the majestic Hidaka Mountains from Tokachigaoka Observation Deck? The views of the Tokachi River and the Tokachi Plain are wonderful too.😊 The observation deck is about a 5-minute drive from the Tokachi River hot spring district.

Tokachigawa Onsen in the morning Hello! It’s March and getting a little warmer, but mornings here in Otofuke are still quite cold. The temperature at 5:00 a.m. on the day of the shoot was -12.1°C. River mist formed and Tokachi Chuo Bridge was hidden. After sunrise the river mist cleared and the bridge stood out clearly! By 7:00 a.m. we could see the majestic Hidaka Mountains clearly 😊 There was no wind that day, so we also saw hot air balloons rising. Even when it’s cold, seeing scenes like this lifts your spirits! Please come and see these seasonal views while you can 😊

Spectacular View at Tokachigawa Onsen: Unryu Unryu is a river mist that appears on frigid mornings in January and February when temperatures drop below −15°C. It came to be called “Unryu” because the fog rising along the flow of the Tokachi River looks like a dragon stretching and resting. You can view this scene from the Tokachigaoka Observatory. This breathtaking sight is visible only in winter! This year is the Year of the Dragon—come to Tokachigawa Onsen to see Unryu!

Happy New Year. Thank you very much for visiting Tokachigawa Onsen in large numbers last year. Tokachigawa Onsen has plenty of charm even in winter. We sincerely look forward to welcoming you.

Regulars were visiting again today in front of Tokachigawa Onsen Daiichi Hotel! We also spotted a heart-shaped snow art nearby❣

'Eagle Watching Premium Tour' I joined a winter-only tour held at the Tokachi Nature Center! In light snow we traveled along the quiet Tokachi River while a guide from the Wild Bird Society explained what we were seeing. Besides Steller's sea eagles and white-tailed eagles, we spotted many other birds such as long-tailed tits, swans, and goosanders! Using binoculars and a spotting scope, we could clearly make out their features, which was truly moving ✨ Other participants brought cool, bazooka-like lenses for their cameras 😎 It was a highly satisfying 45 minutes. The tour runs only on Saturdays and Sundays through January 7. For details, please contact the Tokachi Nature Center. Contact 0155-32-6116 Tokachi Nature Center

Dreams continue... Fantastic foggy morning　 It's like you're still in a dream Swans of the Tokachi River To the usual place at the usual time #Tokachi #Otofuke #Tokachi River　 #Swan #Winter Messenger #Winter Messenger Swan

Three red-crowned cranes came to visit in front of TokachigawaOnsen Daiichi Hotel!

Tokachi Butadan I visited Otofuke’s pork bowl restaurant, Tokachi Butadan!! I ordered the Triple Pork Bowl, which lets you enjoy loin, belly, and premium cuts all at once♪ The smoky aroma from the charcoal grill and the sweet, rich sauce paired perfectly with the white rice — it was delicious!! Tokachi Butadan 6-3-2 Odori, Otofuke