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.
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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Tokachi Tourism Federation posted.
Event Announcement 📣
Tokachi Craft Makers Night will take place on Thursday, March 19. 😊
This one-night event brings together three makers who craft beverages in Tokachi with their own philosophies and participants to discuss the future of Tokachi’s drinking culture. 🎵
Part One is a panel discussion (about 45 minutes) with the three makers leading “new beverage making in Tokachi”: beer, cider, and gin.
Part Two is a social gathering (about 60 minutes) where you can enjoy drinks paired with food and freely chat with the three makers.
📍 Date and time: Thursday, March 19, 2026, 18:00–19:45 (reception starts at 17:30)
📍 Venue: LAND, 1st Floor, Tenkodo Building, 12-1, West 2 South 11, Obihiro
📍 Capacity: 40 people (reservation required, first-come, first-served)
📍 Eligibility: Ages 20 and over (alcohol will be served)
📍 Fee: 3,000 yen (drinks from three companies plus pairing dishes from Kobito no Daidokoro in Ashorocho)
*Payment in cash on the day*
📍 Registration deadline: Saturday, March 14, 2026 — registration closes once capacity is reached.
*Please apply via the QR code on the attached flyer.*
📞 Inquiries: Tokachi Plain Distillery TEL: 0155-65-0479 (We may not be able to answer depending on business conditions. Thank you for your understanding.)
https://tokachibare.jp/sake-museum/...
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Tokachi Tourism Federation posted.
Introducing 2026 Autumn Adventure Tour of Hokkaido
Explore Hokkaido beyond the usual tourist routes, from the alpine landscapes of Daisetsuzan National Park to the Tokachi Plains and the tranquil shores of Lake Shikaribetsu, with gentle walks, easy cycling, and scenic drives revealing the island’s seasonal beauty.
Savouring the fresh new potatoes and seasonal delicacies while gazing upon the crimson and golden hues of autumn leaves is a luxury unique to this season.
Enjoy a heart-warming moment that satisfies both the view and your appetite.
For tour details and reservations, please visit the website below.
https://journeytotheeast.com/tours/2026-autumn-adventure-tour-of-hokkaido/...
Tokachi Tourism Federation posted.
Event Announcement 📣
This one-day-only event lets you enjoy natural wines from Aizawa Winery, where grapes are lovingly cultivated as close to nature as possible.🍇
Taste a variety of wines alongside handmade pizza, pasta, and cheeses.🍷
📍Date and Time: Sunday, March 8, 2026
📍Hours: 2:00 PM–8:00 PM
📍Venue: Pontise shop, 16 Nishi 3 Jo Minami 10 Chome, Obihiro City
📞Inquiries and Reservations: TEL: 0155-63-7723, Email: info@aizawanouen.com
https://tokachibare.jp/sake-museum/...
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Tokachi Tourism Federation posted.
Now accepting applications for the 32nd Tokachi Blue Sky Lady!! ☀️
Applications for Tokachi Blue Sky Lady have been extended!!
There are only two days left until the deadline on Friday, February 27!!
Would you like to apply to be Tokachi’s PR ladies, the Tokachi Blue Sky Ladies, who promote Tokachi’s tourism and local products by participating in events across Tokachi, taking part in product fairs inside and outside Hokkaido, and appearing in media?
If you’re interested, please feel free to apply 🤗
We look forward to your application!!
📌 Eligibility
📍Women aged 20 or older living in Tokachi who are physically and mentally healthy, can agree to all the Tokachi Blue Sky Lady program rules and guidelines, and can take part in tourism events and product fairs both inside and outside the region (married or unmarried)
📍Holders of a regular driver’s license who have obtained permission from their workplace and family to participate in activities as a Lady
📌 How to Apply
Please attach a photo to your resume, write your motivation for applying, and include information confirming you meet the eligibility requirements, then mail or deliver it to the Tokachi Tourism Federation Office by Friday, February 27.
https://tokachibare.jp/20506/...
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