Tokachi is an area made up of 19 municipalities, including the central city of Obihiro.
- 19 municipalities in Tokachi -
Obihiro City, Otofuke, Shihoro Town, Kamishihoro Town, Shikaoi Town, Shintoku Town, Shimizu Town, Memuro Town, Naka Satsunai Village, Sarabetsu Village, Taiki Town, Hiroo Town, Makubetsu, Ikeda Town, Toyokoro Town, Honbetsu Town, Ashoro, Rikubetsu Town, Urahoro Town
It is an attractive area that harmonizes vast nature with gastronomy, hot springs, sightseeing spots, etc.
We will introduce plenty of information about Tokachi, so thank you.
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Tokachi Tourism Federation posted.
Guide to the Tokachi Obihiro Airport Shuttle Bus 😊
Tokachi Obihiro Airport, the gateway to the Tokachi region, offers regular flights connecting to Haneda Airport ✈️
From the airport to Obihiro city, two bus services operate: a shuttle to Obihiro Station and the city, and a circular route that stops at major hotels—use them when planning your trip 🚌
Please come and enjoy Tokachi, home to thriving agriculture and dairy farming 🤗
https://www.tokachibus.jp/airport/...
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Tokachi Tourism Federation posted.
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...
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Tokachi Tourism Federation posted.
Asahikawa ⇔ Obihiro Intercity Bus Information 😊
A highway bus called the Northliner runs between Asahikawa and Obihiro. 🚌
The Karikachi Pass route operates five round trips per day, and the Mikuni Pass route operates one round trip per day. 🎵
You can travel from Asahikawa, Biei, Furano, Kamikawa, and the Sounkyo Onsen area to Tokachi and Obihiro, so please use this information when planning your trip. 🤗
https://www.takubus.com/%E9%83%BD%E5%B8%82%E9%96%93%E9%AB%98%E9%80%9F%E3%83%90%E3%82%B9/%E3%83%8E%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BC/...
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Tokachi Tourism Federation posted.
Sapporo ⇔ Obihiro Intercity Bus Information 😊
From April 1, 2026, the Potato Liner between Sapporo and Obihiro will add one round trip, making travel more convenient 🎵 Meanwhile, the New Star service is also operating, so please use these options when planning your trip 🤗
Here is a brief introduction to Tokachi 📣
Tokachi lies in southeastern Hokkaido and consists of Obihiro City and 18 towns and villages centered around Obihiro.
In 2024, Hidaka Mountains Erimo Tokachi National Park was established, and the region is now surrounded by three national parks—Daisetsuzan National Park and Akan-Mashu National Park among them—creating a land rich in nature 🗻
Blessed with clean water and a cool climate, Tokachi thrives on primary industries such as agriculture and dairy farming 🐄
The area offers abundant nature-based activities and campsites, including horseback riding, canoeing, rafting, and hot air ballooning ⛺️
You can also visit observation points with sweeping views of the vast Tokachi plain and surrounding mountains, as well as gardens where seasonal flowers and wild plants bloom 🌷
Fresh vegetables, cheese, soft serve ice cream, and a variety of sweets are all readily available and delicious 😍
Come and soothe your everyday weariness—please visit us sometime 🤗
https://tokachibare.jp//
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Tokachi Tourism Federation posted.
Event Announcement📣
Shintoku Town’s Takutetsukinoko Tan presents a Birch Sap Water Harvesting Experience😊
This short seasonal nature activity is best enjoyed after the snow melts and before the trees begin to leaf out🎵
You will receive a small share of the clear, natural sap water that trees draw up from the ground, and you can savor it while feeling nature’s vitality, enjoying a campfire and toasted marshmallows🤗
📍Period: Friday, April 3, 2026 – Sunday, April 19, 2026
(Closed on Tuesdays April 7 and 14, and Wednesdays April 8 and 15.)
📍Times: Morning session: 10:00; Afternoon session: 14:00
📍Location: Takutetsu Kinokotan (155 Takutetsu, Shintoku Town)
📍Participation Fee: Adults ¥2,500; Elementary school students ¥1,500
*If you wish to take sap water home, please bring one cleaned 500 ml PET bottle.*
*Please note that sap may not flow or may be scarce depending on weather and temperature conditions.*
📞Applications and Inquiries
Shintoku Tourism Association TEL: 0156-67-7567 (9:00–17:00)
https://shintoku-town.net/2026%e7%99%bd%e6%a8%ba%e6%a8%b9%e6%b6%b2%e6%b0%b4%e6%8e%a1%e5%8f%96%e4%bd%93%e9%a8%93/...
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Tokachi Tourism Federation posted.
Event Announcement📣
On Saturday, March 28, the festival where children and adults alike can shine, “Tokachikarapute,” will be held 😊
This time’s theme is “Discovering the Future”🎵
From children’s dance performances and a kids’ festival with games and candy tossing to a wide variety of hands-on booths, heart-and-body healing corners, stage events, and a grand lottery, the event is packed with attractions😍
Come deepen your interests through many different experiences🤗
📍Date and Time: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 11:00–17:00
📍Venue: Tokachi Plaza, 1st Floor
🔶Hands-on Corners
・Cooking observation & experience・Model experience・Nurse experience・Rehabilitation experience・Hand massage experience・Sign language experience
🔶Kids’ Festival Booths
・Shooting gallery・Animal basketball・Bowling・Ring toss
🔶Heart and Body Healing Corner
・Verde・Bi-Leave・HopefulLight・Shinraku Shoku Musubi Kiki・Grandma House Riki
・Shuccho Atama Hogushi more・Murachika・Tetoteto・TeFu, a hidden salon・Tokachi Milk Peace
・Knitting Granny・Total Beauty KUSU♡KUSU・Kato Massage Clinic・KiDoAiraku
・Hand Massage Kanan・Chou Momi, Nou Momi Yuwa YUIWA
🔶Food Stalls
・Takoyaki・French fries・Frankfurters・Chocolate bananas・Tabekko Animal pancakes・Onigiri (rice balls)
🔶Stage Events*
11:00–11:10 Opening Ceremony
11:30–12:00 Otofuke Baton
12:40–13:00 Obihiro Rhythmic Gymnastics
13:15–13:30 True-or-False Game
13:30–13:45 Candy Toss
14:00–14:30 Yotsuba Dance
14:45–16:15 JOYFIT Dance
16:30–17:00 Lottery
📞Contact: Tokachikarapute Executive Committee TEL:080-5584-4222
https://tokachibare.jp/event/xo_event-23120/...
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Tokachi Tourism Federation posted.
Event Announcement 📣
From March 27 to March 29, a three-day screening of diverse films, including works directed by Tokachi Tourism Ambassador Yoshiyuki Fuji and director Yoshio Osaka, will be held at Shikaoi Town Community Hall.
The Hokkaido International Film Festival travels across the prefecture to bring new stories to communities without movie theaters.
Please come and enjoy a variety of films if you can 🤗
📍Date and Time: March 27, 2026 – March 29, 2026
📍Venue: Shikaoi Town Community Hall
🔶Advance Tickets: 2-DAY PASS (March 28 & 29) with clear file 4,000 yen (tax included)
1-DAY PASS (March 28 or March 29) 2,000 yen (tax included) ※Free for junior high school students and younger
🔶Ticket Outlets
Shikaoi Town Community Hall, Shikaoi Town Hall Urimaku Branch, Shikaoi Town Chamber of Commerce, CAFE Oshaberi na Photo Studio, Torisei Shikaoi Branch, Usui Tenkodo, Ide Pharmacy, Shimizu Cultural Center, Shintoku Community Center, Makubetsu Centennial Memorial Hall, Otofuke Cultural Center, Memuro Central Community Center, Obihiro Civic Cultural Hall (Ticket Live), Mint Cafe
🔶Same-day Tickets (tax included)
2-DAY PASS (March 28 & 29) 4,000 yen
1-DAY PASS (March 27) 1,000 yen
1-DAY PASS (March 28 or March 29) 2,000 yen
Single Program (one film) 1,000 yen
https://hokkaido-movie.com/shikaoi/...
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Tokachi Tourism Federation posted.
Event Announcement📣
On Sunday, March 29, a lecture titled “The Path of Naumann’s Elephant Revealed by Ancient DNA” will be held at The Churui Museum of Naumann's Elephant😊
The genus Palaeoloxodon, which includes Naumann’s elephant, was an extinct group of elephants that once ranged across Eurasia.
Last year, a research team including Yamanashi University succeeded for the first time in analyzing ancient DNA from Naumann’s elephant and published their findings in a US scientific journal.
We have invited Naoki Kohno of the National Museum of Nature and Science, a member of that research team, to give a lecture on the evolutionary history of Palaeoloxodon across Eurasia and the route taken by Naumann’s elephant.
This is a rare opportunity to explore Naumann’s elephant in depth.
If you are interested, please register in advance by phone🤗
📍Date and time: Sunday, March 29, 2026, 1:30 PM–3:00 PM
📍Venue: The Churui Museum of Naumann's Elephant
📍Capacity: 40 people (first come, first served)
📍Fee: Free (participants may also view the museum’s exhibits free of charge)
🔶Advance registration required by phone: 01558-8-2826 (closed Tuesdays)
📞Contact: The Churui Museum of Naumann's Elephant, Makubetsu Town TEL: 01558-8-2826 (closed Tuesdays)
https://tokachibare.jp/event/xo_event-23045/...
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Tokachi Tourism Federation posted.
Event Notice 📣
March 22 (Sunday) only! Special opening of Banei Tokachi Farm!
Aligned with the top-tier showdown “Banei Kinen” at Obihiro Ban'ei Racecourse, Banei Tokachi Farm will be
specially open for one day only 😊
The farm raises many ban'ei horses, and you can see them up close.
Be sure to see the lively ban'ei horses before watching the “Banei Kinen” 🤗
📍 Date and Time: Sunday, March 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
(Last admission at 1:30 PM)
📍 Admission: Junior high school and older: 700 yen, Elementary school: 300 yen, Preschool children: Free
https://baneibokujo.co.jp/news/news_27.html...
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Tokachi Tourism Federation posted.
Event Announcement📣
On Sunday, March 22, “One-Ton Weight! Deciding the Strongest Banei Horse!” The 58th Banei Memorial takes place 😊
This is the ultimate Banei showdown, with Banei weights run at the maximum of 1 ton!
Among the BG1 races, the most prestigious class in Banei racing, this event sits at the very top 🎵
Also, from Friday, March 20 (national holiday) through Sunday, March 22, the “Banei Memorial” event offers a packed schedule of attractions and activities 😍
🔶 A corner exhibiting four-panel manga by the very popular Mayu Sawada, featured on the official Banei Tokachi LINE
🔶 Gourmet stalls gathering winners from past Banei Kitchen Car Grand Prix and other tasty vendors
🔶 On-site predictions and talk shows by comedians and notable personalities, and more
Come for all three days to enjoy the events and cheer on the powerful draft horses up close 🤗
https://www.banei-keiba.or.jp/ed_detail.php?id=1580...
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