Unlimited rides on Tokachi buses! Information on the value-packed VISIT TOKACHI PASS 😊 This great ticket lets you ride Tokachi route buses and the Tokachi Obihiro Airport shuttle as much as you like 🚌 The pass gives you unlimited boarding and alighting on Tokachi area route buses and the airport shuttle, making it a great value 🎵 Enjoy sightseeing across Tokachi, from distant spots like NukabiraGensenkyo and Lake Shikaribetsu to Obihiro’s Manabe Garden and Obihiro Racecourse (Banei Horse Racing). Use it to plan your trip to the fullest 😍 Sit back on the bus, watch Tokachi’s scenery roll by the window, and take a relaxed tour at your own pace. Spend some time just for yourself and savor it fully 🤗 * Residents within the jurisdiction of the Tokachi Subprefecture are not eligible to use this pass. * Intercity highway buses and each municipality’s community buses are not covered by this pass. Please understand this in advance. 🔶 Online sales are also available; please check the Tokachike link below. https://www.tokaticket.jp//

New Chitose Airport ⇔ Obihiro and TokachigawaOnsen Express Bus Information 😊 The Tokachi Milky Liner, an express bus linking New Chitose Airport and Obihiro–TokachigawaOnsen, operates six round trips daily. 🚌 For buses from TokachigawaOnsen to the airport, there are two morning departures at 8:30 and 11:00. From the airport (domestic terminal) to TokachigawaOnsen, three afternoon departures run at 13:00, 14:30, and 17:30. 📣 Please note that passengers boarding at TokachigawaOnsen must make a reservation at least one hour before departure.‼️ You can reach Tokachi and Obihiro, blessed with rich nature, from New Chitose Airport in about 2 hours 30 minutes, so please use this information when planning your trip. 🤗 https://www.obiun.co.jp/bus/index.html...

Event Announcement📣 The nighttime winter-only event at TokachigawaOnsen, called "Sairinka," is held each year in honor of the swans that fly into TokachigawaOnsen.😊 A fantasy show synchronizing sound and light creates a magical atmosphere. About 600 luminous objects made from agricultural insulating material and LED bulbs change with the music to delight spectators' eyes.🎵 Date and Time: Saturday, January 24, 2026 – Sunday, February 15, 2026, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM Venue: Tokachigaoka Park Event Maintenance Contribution: 500 yen per person for junior high school students and older; free for elementary school students and younger Contact: Tokachi River Onsen Tourism Association TEL:0155-32-6633 https://www.tokachigawa.net/event/sairinka.html...

The other day the weather was nice, so I went to the Avenue of white birch trees. The contrast of the blue sky, the snow, and the white birches is beautiful, isn’t it! You can enjoy the beauty of the Avenue of white birch trees in every season, so do visit and see for yourself 😊

The Tokachigawa Onsen Kohaku Night and Marche runs at Roadside Station Gardens Spa Tokachigawa Onsen through Sunday, December 7. Centered on the amber color of the mall hot spring, the event features a symbolic tree inspired by Tokachi’s nature, Tokachi sake and snacks, and daily-changing markets and live music. Come and visit us! 😊 Kohaku Night and Marche Period: November 1, 2025 – December 7, 2025 Time: 3:00 PM–9:00 PM Admission: Paid from 6:00 PM Adults: ¥1,500; Elementary school children: ¥600

Introducing the second round of Sake Tourism tours 😊 On Saturday, December 13, we will host “An Adult Winery Tour: Behind-the-Scenes Visit and Mini Course of Fine Food and Drink.” At Tokachigaoka Winery, you will tour areas of the winery that are not usually open to the public and compare two carefully crafted wines paired with cheese 🍷 At Ikeda Wine Castle, we will show you the winery and distillery production sites and give special access to areas normally closed to visitors 🎵 After the tours, enjoy a luxurious mini-course lunch ✨ You will taste small pours of wines paired with each dish and savor the marriage of food and wine 😍 This tour lets you “see, drink, and taste” winemaking and experience the depth of wine culture 🤗 https://tokachibare.jp/sake-museum/news/taxi-tour02-04/...

Closed days in November. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

This morning the temperature dropped to minus 1°C, and the puddles in the parking lot had frozen over❄ You can now see snow on the Hidaka Mountains, and it looks like real winter is beginning☃ As the season gets colder, come and warm up at TokachigawaOnsen😊

Otofuke has finished its autumn leaves, and winter is approaching. On this day, beams of light shone beautifully through gaps in the clouds. However, many people still litter at that lookout. Please take your trash home with you.

Grab a Tokachi Sake Travel Book and tour Tokachi’s wineries and breweries to collect original labels!! What is the Tokachi Sake Travel Book? It’s a keepsake booklet you use while touring Tokachi to collect and enjoy each winery’s and brewery’s original labels. There are four ways to enjoy the Sake Travel Book😍 1️⃣ Tour and enjoy The booklet introduces Tokachi’s wineries and breweries, places to drink, shops to buy from, and accommodations where you can drink and stay. Savor the drinks as you make this your Tokachi tour book. 2️⃣ Collect and enjoy When you purchase one or more bottles (any brand) at participating wineries or breweries, present the Sake Travel Book at the register to receive that winery’s or brewery’s original label as a gift🎁🎁 There are six designs inspired by each winery’s or brewery’s features😊 The booklet includes pages where you can stick each label✨ Make it your label-collecting book. 📌Participating wineries and breweries 📍Tokachi Wine (Ikeda Wine Castle) 📍Tokachi Makiba no Ie Winery 📍Tokachigaoka Winery 📍Memuro Winery 📍Aizawa Winery 📍Hekiun Kura 3️⃣ Record and enjoy Write down your trip notes, the drinks you tried, and the snacks or dishes you paired them with to create your own memory book. 4️⃣ Read and enjoy Read the tourism information about Tokachi’s drinks to learn more about the region. The Tokachi Sake Travel Book is distributed free of charge, so please pick one up and take a look🤗 The booklet and label distribution run from November 1 to February 20. https://tokachibare.jp/sake-museum/news/saketabi-techo/...

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the sister-city relationship between Otofuke and Karumai, Iwate Prefecture, "Otofuke Mame Miso Ramen" has been released! 🍜✨ This ramen packs the charm of both towns—be sure to check it out!

✨Starting tomorrow, Saturday, November 1st✨ Amber Nights & Marche Featuring the amber hue that defines the mall hot spring, a symbol tree inspired by Tokachi’s nature and wildlife appears again this autumn! 🦌🍂 Enjoy a magical space glittering with amber light and a market of vendor booths. 💛 Event period: Saturday, November 1st to Sunday, December 7th (closed every Tuesday) Venue: Roadside Station Garden Spa Tokachigawa Onsen Hours: Marche: 3:00 PM–9:00 PM Symbol tree and light display: 6:00 PM–9:00 PM (last admission 8:30 PM) Admission: from 6:00 PM Adults (junior high school and older) 1,500 yen / Elementary school students 600 yen / Infants free 🔍For more details about the event, please check the Roadside Station Garden Spa Tokachigawa Onsen official website.

[2025 Autumn Mall Onsen Express Campaign 🚌♨️] This year we are holding the “Autumn Mall Onsen Express Campaign” again 🍁 A 3-day, 2-night plan with a free shuttle bus from Sapporo Station and Asahikawa Station to Tokachigawa Onsen accommodations ✨ Exclusive perks await guests using the Mall Onsen Express 🎁 [Perk 1] Mix and match your accommodations freely! 💡 Guests using the Mall Onsen Express may freely combine hotels for the first and second nights (for example, Night 1: Daiichi Hotel → Night 2: Sasai Hotel) *If you change your second-night accommodation, check-in on Day 2 will be from 14:00 onward.* [Perk 2] Receive a “Tokachigawa Mall” bath additive (Bathclin) as a gift! 🛁 *Limited to guests staying two nights or more.* [Perk 3] Guests staying at Ohheigen, Sasai Hotel, Daiichi Hotel, Kangetsuen, Sanyoan, or Seijakubo receive a free local bus ticket! 🚌 *Limited to guests using the Mall Onsen Express.* [Perk 4] Otofuke Tokachigawa Onsen mini guided tour 🌾 *Limited to guests using the Mall Onsen Express.* *Please reserve at the hotel front desk upon check-in. (Limited to the first 40 people.)* *This is limited to guests staying two consecutive nights on the Mall Onsen Express.* *The route may change or the tour may be canceled due to weather.* ⚠ Reservations required (Please apply to the Tokachigawa Onsen accommodations at least 3 days in advance.) ⚠ Reservations are accepted at each accommodation. ⚠ For accommodation inquiries, please contact each lodging directly. Why not take a soothing trip to Tokachigawa Onsen this autumn? 🍂

The trees surrounding the Tokachigaoka Park observatory have turned beautiful shades of red and orange🍁 Meanwhile, the ginkgo-lined streets in Otofuke Town add extra splendor to the autumn scenery✨ At the ginkgo avenue on Kino Kita Street in town, a limited-time illumination is being held! The final night of the illumination is tomorrow, October 24. Please enjoy this special seasonal sight while it lasts🍂

Did everyone enjoy the autumn leaves at Mikuni Pass?🍂 This photo captures a different kind of beauty from the fall colors, and no matter which season you visit, you’ll be swept away by the overwhelming natural scenery that makes this place special. One of Mikuni Pass’s charms is how it reveals a new face each season.♪ Be sure to pay it a visit by car 🚗

Sunflowers are blooming beautifully at Kodama Farm in Otofuke! 🌻 They say the best viewing lasts until around October 13th. If you’re in the area, be sure to stop by and enjoy them! Location: Around Mannen-nishi 1-69, Otofuke Town ⚠️ Visitor Requests ⚠️ ・This is not a tourist farm. Please refrain from entering the fields. ・Do not pick or take flowers without permission. ・There is no dedicated parking. If you stop on the road, obey traffic rules and take care to stay safe. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Event Announcement📣 On Sunday, October 5th, 2025, Minori~mu Festa Otofuke 2025 will take place😊 This event centers on the concept of local production for local consumption!! The program is packed with attractions, including menus made from local ingredients, sales of the town’s proud farm products and processed goods, and hands-on activity corners where visitors can participate🎵 On the SPECIAL STAGE SHOW, Yamanai Kagura, a folk performing art from Karumai Town in Iwate Prefecture—which marks its 40th anniversary as a sister town with Otofuke—will come to perform!! Stage events also include a music live by Yasuhiro Kazama, a performance by Otofuke High School’s dance club, and a character photo time😍 In the food area, you can enjoy safe, delicious farm products, local specialties, and carefully crafted menu items made with agricultural and livestock products from Otofuke Town🍴 If you shop at the stores listed below by 2:00 PM, you will receive one raffle ticket per ¥1,000 spent (one draw per ticket) and can join the fun raffle. You might win wonderful prizes such as a Tokachigawa Onsen accommodation voucher!!✨ 📍Food and regional products corner 📍Paid hands-on activity corner 📍Roadside Station Otofuke stores 📍Ryugetsu Sweetpia Garden Please come and enjoy this event full of the town’s specialties🤗 https://michinoeki-otofuke.jp/xo_event/xo_event-4362/...

They've been dropping by a lot lately, so sweet 🥰 They were very cute 😊 This is a service shot 📸

The world’s largest travel festival Tourism EXPO Japan 2025 in Aichi and the Chubu–Hokuriku region At the Hokkaido booth, a fantastical snow sculpture from the Swan Festival “Sairinka” is on display, showcasing the appeal of the nighttime economy! If you live nearby and have time, please come to Aichi Sky Expo on September 27 and 28 (open to the public).

“Minori~mu Festa Otofuke 2025” will take place⭐ With a focus on local production for local consumption, many vendors will offer carefully crafted menus using agricultural and livestock products from Otofuke Town. Visitors can also join hands-on and participatory booths😄 Our association plans to operate a footbath stand featuring the Tokachigawa Onsen Mall hot spring!!♨ Enjoy a delicious, fun, and heartwarming time in Otofuke this autumn🍁 We hope to see you there🌟 Date and Time: Sunday, October 5, 2025, 10:00–14:30 Venue: Roadside Station Otofuke Natsuzora no Furusato

A charming standalone shop, Mendokoro Dengaku, stands quietly in Otofuke Town’s Tokachigawa Onsen.🍂 Savor a carefully crafted bowl made with Tokachi ingredients and house-made noodles—be sure to try it! Mendokoro Dengaku 📍Kita 15-chome 1, Tokachigawa Onsen, Otofuke Town

Introducing the Tokapuchi 400 PASSPORT 😊 The Tokapuchi 400 is a 403 km long-distance cycling route that starts and ends in Obihiro and links Tokachi from south to north in a figure-eight loop 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️ The passport features highlights, gourmet spots, shopping, and map information, making it recommended for those traveling Tokachi by bike 🎵 The route is split into southern and northern halves, with four stamp points in each half for a total of eight sections. Collect stamps placed at each location and enter the draw for a chance to win an original furoshiki wrapping cloth—30 winners will be selected!! You can enter even with just one stamp! 😍 All applicants will receive a Tokapuchi 400 original sticker!! Tokapuchi 400 PASSPORT (includes entry postcard) Price: ¥1,100 Please fill in the date the stamps were affixed and the required information on the designated entry postcard and send it in. ※Entry deadline: Must arrive by Wednesday, December 31, 2025 📍List of outlets selling the Tokapuchi 400 PASSPORT Tokachi Tourist Information Center, Eco Bus Center Rikuru 📍South Route Roadside Station Nakasatsunai, Activity Center ANDOOR, Roadside Station Churui, Roadside Station Cosmall Taiki, Cocoro Co Terrace 📍North Route Tokachigawa Onsen Tourist Guide Center, Roadside Station Garden Spa Tokachigawa Onsen, Roadside Station Otofuke Natsuzora no Furusato, Roadside Station Urimaku, Lake Shikaribetsu Nature Center https://www.ctjguide.com//

How is everyone doing? 🌿 It is currently sunny in Otofuke, but heavy rain fell last night. As a result, the Tokachi River is swollen. The rain has eased, but water levels remain high in some areas. Please continue to watch the river conditions closely and stay safe.

[Yesterday at Tokachigaoka Observatory 🔅] Daytime highs fell below 25°C, and you can slowly feel signs of autumn 🍃 Mornings and evenings drop below 10°C, bringing a chilly feeling As the season changes, please take care of your health ☺️

Today the Roadside Station Otofuke Natsuzora no Furusato reached a total of 5 million visitors, and a commemorative ceremony was held!✨ Thank you to everyone who visited! This Roadside Station offers the bountiful flavors of Tokachi and is full of local charm.🌟 We appreciate your continued support for Roadside Station Otofuke!

Here’s a recent look at Hanakku (the flower clock)!🌸 Today is September 12th, and since it’s “#Quiz Day,” here’s a Hanakku quiz! Q3. What is the origin of the name of the flower clock “Hanakku”? A. A name combining “hana” (flower) and “clock” B. The name of the river near the park C. The name of the person who made it D. A Tokachi dialect word meaning “big” ~Thinking time~🕒 🎯 The correct answer is… A. A name combining “hana” (flower) and “clock”! The lovely name that combines flowers and a clock has become a symbol of Tokachigaoka Park🌷⏰

Milk Festa 2025 – Tokachi Main Plant Open Day – will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025. 🌟Highlights galore! ・Tours of the milk and butter factories! ・Sales of the ever-popular soft-serve, pizza and other treats 🍦🍕🧀🥛 ・Back by popular demand: toilet paper exchange event 🧻 ・Plus many other fun activities! This event is held to help people learn more about milk and dairy products and to express our gratitude to the local community. We invite everyone to come and enjoy the event♪ Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025 Time: 10:00–15:00 Venue: Yotsuba Milk Products Co., Ltd., Tokachi Main Plant event area (20-3 Shindori, Otofukecho, Kato District, Hokkaido) Inquiries: 0155-42-2121 (Yotsuba Milk Products Co., Ltd., Tokachi Main Plant)

📍Saboriya, a ramen shop in Otofukecho 🍜 You can enjoy delicious ramen at reasonable prices 🔥 The photo shows the kara-miso. Located along National Route 241, it’s a great stop during a drive 🚗

Early Morning Hot Air Balloon Experience I recently joined an early morning hot air balloon experience! It was sadly cloudy that day, but the extraordinary scenery—something you rarely get to see—made for a special time. The moment the balloon gently lifted off felt fresh and thrilling. The early morning hot air balloon experience runs through September 30. During the winter season, bookings are generally accepted for groups only, so if you want to take part as an individual, be sure to go this month. For more details, contact the Tokachi Nature Center! Contact Tokachi Nature Center 0155-32-6116

🐟Scenes at Toto Road on Monday, September 1🐟 After days of rain the water was a little cloudy, but many salmon were still making their way upstream!✨ Watching them swim one after another was breathtaking👀 This spot delights fish lovers and even those who aren’t very familiar with fish! The salmon run season is around September to October—be sure to visit during this time!