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How do you do! Obihiro Tourism and Convention Association.
We will introduce plenty of the charms of Obihiro City, Hokkaido, so thank you!

Obihiro City, Hokkaido is a city with a population of about 170,000 located in the center of the Tokachi Plain in central Hokkaido.
In this area rich in nature created by the rich land and climate, you can enjoy the beautiful nature of each season, such as fresh greenery in spring, cool summer, beautiful autumn leaves in autumn, and pure white snowscape in winter.

First of all, we will introduce popular sightseeing spots that you should never miss when you visit Obihiro City for sightseeing!

At Banei Tokachi (Obihiro Racecourse), located about a 7-minute drive from Obihiro Station, you can enjoy the world's only Banei Horse Race, where horses weighing more than 1 ton compete for power, speed, and endurance by pulling a heavy iron sled.
In the Meiji period, when horses were indispensable for transportation and transportation in Hokkaido, "Banei horse racing" began by comparing power as the value of agricultural horses. The historic and powerful race has been certified as a Hokkaido Heritage Site and is a popular tourist spot in modern times.
Please watch the powerful run for yourself and experience the feeling of elation and unity!

In addition, it is conveniently located 15 minutes by bus from Obihiro Station, and you can see about 70 kinds of animals at Obihiro Zoo, the second long-established zoo built in Hokkaido.
You can also play with large playground equipment such as a Ferris wheel and a merry-go-round, so it is a popular tourist spot that everyone from children to adults can enjoy.

Next, we will introduce two sightseeing spots where you can enjoy the flowers and trees of the four seasons of Obihiro.
A 15-minute drive from Obihiro Station, Manabe Garden is located in Obihiro City. It is a historic park boasting a vast site of 25,000 tsubo, and the strolling garden where you can see three types of gardens at once, such as a Japanese garden, a Western-style garden, and a landscape garden, is popular.
Visitors say "It's like coming to a fairyland!"

Next, at the Shichiku Garden, a 15,000-tsubo flower garden that spreads out on the vast grounds of the Tokachi Plain, which is 35 minutes by car from Obihiro Station, about 2,500 kinds of flowers and trees are in full bloom, and you can enjoy them throughout each of the four seasons.
At the restaurant in the park, you can enjoy dishes using pesticide-free vegetables grown in the garden and fresh ingredients from Tokachi.
It is also recommended to start the day of sightseeing with a breakfast buffet where you can feel the refreshing breeze!

Next, we will introduce popular gourmet foods that you should definitely try when sightseeing in Obihiro.
Obihiro City's most popular local gourmet and specialty dish "Pork Bowl" is grilled pork marinated in a sweet and spicy sauce and placed on rice.
This exquisite cuisine has become a specialty gourmet loved not only by Obihiro citizens but also by tourists.
In addition, Tokachi is the largest dairy kingdom in Japan in terms of raw milk production, and many cheese artisans make their own cheese from this fresh raw milk.

Please heal your fatigue when sightseeing in Obihiro at the hot spring.
Obihiro City has many hot springs, and you can enjoy them at about 20 unique facilities.
There are also many day-trip hot spring facilities, and there are also facilities where you can soak in the hot springs and see the scenery of nature.
Find your favorite hot spring spot and spend time relaxing while taking a break.

Obihiro City full of highlights! Once you visit, you are sure to be drawn in by its charm.
We will regularly send out information on nature, sightseeing spots, gourmet food, and other attractions of Obihiro City, so thank you!

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Jun. 1, 2023
Unlimited ride pass "VISIT TOKACHI PASS" for tourists living in Japan For those who visit Tokachi for sightseeing, we are selling an unlimited route bus pass [VISIT TOKACHI PASS] that allows you to enjoy the charms of Tokachi such as Banei Racecourse, Tokachigawa Onsen, Lake Shikabetsu, Nukabira Gensenkyo, and the former Japanese National Railways Kofuku Station and Aikoku Station. 【Target Group】Those who live in Japan and visit Tokachi for sightseeing * It is also available to those who live overseas. * Those who live within the jurisdiction of the Tokachi General Promotion Bureau are not eligible for sales. Please note. 【Applicable routes】 All routes in the Tokachi area of Hokkaido Takushoku Bus and Tokachi Bus (including Obihiro Airport Shuttle Bus) * Intercity express buses, regular sightseeing buses, and community buses of each city and town cannot be boarded. 【Sales period】 Available all year round 【Sales location】 (1) Obihiro Station Bus Terminal (Hokkaido Takushoku Bus Counter, Tokachi Bus Counter) (2) Tokachi-Obihiro Airport Information Center (Tokachi Bus Counter) (3) Sales site 【Type / Amount】 One-day ticket 2,000 yen [Elementary school students 1,000 yen] (Price revised from April 1 2023 (Reiwa 5)) 2-day ticket 3,000 yen [Elementary school students 1,500 yen] (Price revised from April 1 2023 (Reiwa 5)) ※#Available only on the date of purchase. Two-day tickets can be used on the day of purchase and the day after. 【Contact】 Hokkaido Takushoku Bus Co., Ltd. Tokachi Bus Co., Ltd. 【How to use】 (1) Fill out the application form at the sales counter and purchase a pass (non-refundable or reissued) * Along with an ID that shows your current address (driver's license, My Number card, etc.) at the time of purchase, we will check your train ticket, air ticket, etc. (mobile is also acceptable) when you come to Tokachi. (2) Take the route bus * Please be sure to take a numbered ticket for the usage section survey※ (3) When you get off the bus, put the numbered ticket in the fare box and show the side with the date of the pass to the driver. ★One pass cannot be used by more than one person. ◆Please note◆ ★ Not available to those who live in the Tokachi area. ★ You may also be asked to show your ID or travel ticket. ★ If it is found that you live in the Tokachi area, this Pass will be invalid and you will be charged a separate fare. #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Tokachi Bus #Takushoku Bus #Bus Travel