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📣
The "30th Honbetsu Kirameki Town Festival 2026 / East Tokachi Fireworks Festival" will take place over two days from September 5 (Saturday) to September 6 (Sunday)😊
On the day of the event, enjoy a quiz contest by the Meiji Honbetsu Factory, thrilling pony pulling races, HIP HOP dance performances by local children, wind ensemble performances by middle and high school students, and a showcase of the local performing art "Yoshitsune Taiko," all packed with the charm of the region🎵
Additionally, there will be a popular hero show for children, a demonstration of hand-baked rice crackers from Asakusa Nakamise in Tokyo (available only on September 5), and numerous gourmet booths featuring local ingredients.
The festival will conclude with the "HBC Kayou Show," featuring Takeshi Kitayama and Akemi Ishii, where you can enjoy their melodious singing😍
At night, the spectacular "East Tokachi Fireworks Festival" will light up the night sky of Honbetsu🎆
There are plenty of programs for both adults and children to enjoy over these two days!!
We invite everyone to come and join us🤗
【Visitor Guidelines】
① The fireworks festival and song shows are usually very crowded. We ask for your cooperation in maintaining good manners and sharing space to make the event enjoyable for everyone.
② There are no trash bins on site. We have garbage bags available at the main office, so please help us by taking your trash home.
③ Pets are not allowed in the venue (even if carried or in diapers)
🔶Date: September 5, 2026 - September 6, 2026
🔶Venue: Toshibetsu River Riverside Special Venue
🔶Contact: Honbetsu Kirameki Town Festival Executive Committee Office
(Honbetsu Town Future Creation Division) TEL: 0156-22-2141
https://www.town.honbetsu.hokkaido.jp/kirameki/index.html...
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Tokachi Tourism Federation posted.
We are currently accepting participants for the event! 📣
On Saturday, September 12th, the "12th Global Naumann Elephant Table Tennis Tournament" and the "Naumann Park Golf Cosplay Pair Tournament in Churui" will be held simultaneously in Makubetsu, Churui. 😊
This event, held in a location associated with the Naumann elephant, features table tennis using original zori rackets and park golf enjoyed in pairs while in cosplay, making it a sport that can be enjoyed by beginners to advanced players, and from children to adults. 🎵
All participants will receive a tournament original towel and a free bathing privilege at Nauman Onsen!‼
At the end of the tournament, there will also be a raffle for wonderful prizes! 😍
The application deadline is tomorrow, September 4th (Friday)!‼
To create fun memories, please invite your family, friends, and colleagues to apply together! 🤗
Please submit your application by September 4th (Friday) via the web form (https://logoform.jp/f/TRdty)....
https://www.town.makubetsu.lg.jp/news/event/1112.html...
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Tokachi Tourism Federation posted.
Event Announcement📣
The 28th Lifelong Learning Festival Plaza Matsuri will be held for two days from September 5 (Saturday) to September 6 (Sunday)😊
Learn! Interact! Discover! This is the annual Plaza Festival packed with all aspects of lifelong learning activities🎵
At the venue, there will be panel displays where you can learn about animal welfare and animal rights. In the "Exciting Experience Plaza," you can enjoy making pet bottle windmills and playing with vegetable stamps.
Additionally, there will be performances and dance presentations by children, experience sessions, and a flash mental calculation experience. A lottery will also be held, where you can win ferry goods from the Tomakomai Port Ferry!
This event allows both adults and children to learn and have fun through various activities and experience programs.
Hello Kitty will also join us on September 5🎵
Together with the Tokachi Marche, enjoy a delightful time with your family and friends🤗
Date: September 5, 2026 (Saturday) 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
September 6, 2026 (Sunday) 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Venue: Tokachi Plaza, inside the building
Admission: Free
Contact: Tokachi Plaza TEL: 0155-22-7890
https://okamotopbc.jp/tokachi-plaza/2026/08/%e7%ac%ac28%e5%9b%9e-%e7%94%9f%e6%b6%af%e5%ad%a6%e7%bf%92%e3%83%95%e3%82%a7%e3%82%b9%e3%83%86%e3%82%a3%e3%83%90%e3%83%ab-%e3%80%8e%e3%83%97%e3%83%a9%e3%82%b6%e3%81%be%e3%81%a4%e3%82%8a%e3%80%8f/...
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Tokachi Tourism Federation posted.
Event Announcement 📣
From September 4th (Friday) to September 6th (Sunday), Tokachi's largest food and music event "Tokachi Marche" will be held 😊
You can enjoy exquisite gourmet food and sweets, as well as agricultural and livestock products from Tokachi, with food menus priced under 500 yen, allowing you to compare flavors from various shops 😍
Additionally, a special project featuring carefully selected Tokachi ingredients, the "Premium Menu (uniformly priced at 1,000 yen)," will also be available‼️
Moreover, at the Gourmet Campus, local high school students will sell dishes made with Tokachi ingredients.
At the venue, there will be a stamp rally where you can win gift certificates and local products from Tokachi through a lottery, as well as live performances by a variety of artists. Enjoy the rich blessings of Tokachi while listening to pleasant music 🤗
(Note: The stamp rally booklet is limited to 10,000 copies each day)
🔶Event Schedule (will be held rain or shine)
・September 4th (Friday) Opening Hours: 17:00 - 21:00, held only at the North Exit Square of the station
・September 5th (Saturday) Opening Hours: 10:00 - 21:00, held only at the North Exit Square of the station from 18:00
・September 6th (Sunday) Opening Hours: 10:00 - 16:00
🔶Venue
Around JR Obihiro Station (North Exit Square, South Exit Square, South Park, North Multipurpose Square, Tokachi Plaza)
🔶Contact Information
Tokachi Marche Promotion Council (within Obihiro Chamber of Commerce and Industry) TEL: 0155-67-7381
Tokachi Festa Executive Committee (within Obihiro City Tourism Exchange Division) TEL: 0155-65-4169
https://tokachimarche.com//
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Tokachi Tourism Federation posted.
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...
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Tokachi Tourism Federation posted.
Announcement of the Onneto Guide Walk 📣
If you want to learn about the rich nature of Hokkaido and Onneto, or if you wish to take a leisurely walk along the quiet lakeside and forest for some relaxation, the "Onneto Guide Walk" is perfect for beginners.
Join a guide from Hotori LLC and rediscover the charm of Onneto while strolling by the lakeside.
The walk is 3.7 km around Onneto and takes about 2 hours.
🔶 Dates: August 3, 2026 - October 31, 2026
(Please check Hotori LLC's social media for the operating days)
🔶 Location: Lakeside Rest House at Onneto
🔶 Fee: 6,600 yen per person (including insurance), 【10% off for social media followers】
*Free for ages 3 to under 6
🔶 Times: ① 10:00 AM, ② 1:00 PM
🔶 Group Size: 1 to 5 people
🔶 Application Method: Please apply through the application form.
🔶 Other: We are currently not accepting group bookings. Thank you for your understanding.
🔶 Contact: Hotori LLC (Contact: Fuke)
TEL: 0156-28-0115 (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM) *If the person in charge is unavailable, we will return your call.
🔶 Hotori LLC's Instagram → @hotori.onneto
https://forms.gle/UY2jCNbv693KUe1o7...
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Tokachi Tourism Federation posted.
Event Announcement 📣
The 79th Obihiro Flat Plain Festival will be held over two days from August 14 (Friday) to August 15 (Saturday) 😊
This year's opening features a fresh and lively performance by the children of Keiko Honda's "Baton & Tap Dance Studio" 🎵
On the day, a special collaboration with street performers to enhance the festival atmosphere is also planned.
A variety of events are lined up, promising plenty of highlights‼️
We hope you enjoy the exciting two days 🤗
🔶Main Events on August 14 (Friday)
・Street Performance in the Northern Land (Day 1) 13:00 - 20:00
Expect performances filled with surprises, laughter, and emotion.
・Yume Furuya (Dream Fall Night) 19:00 - 20:00 (Rain or shine)
To express gratitude to the pioneers who developed Tokachi and to wish for a bountiful harvest, local youths will carry portable shrines through the night streets, enveloping the venue in a fantastic atmosphere and excitement.
🔶Main Events on August 15 (Saturday)
・Street Performance in the Northern Land (Day 2) 11:30 - 20:15
・28th Hirahara Taiko Festival 15:20 - 17:10
(In case of rain, it is scheduled to be held at "Obihiro City Civic Cultural Hall" from 13:30)
Teams gathered from all over the region will showcase powerful performances. Local teams such as "Obihiro City Local Performing Arts Hirahara Taiko," "Hiroo Jin'ya Taiko Preservation Society," "Honbetsu Yoshitsune Taiko," and "Sarabetsu Kashiwadaiko Preservation Society" are also expected to perform.
・Obihiro Bon Odori 19:00 - 20:45 (Cancelled in case of rain)
In sync with the live performance of "Hokkai Bon Uta," each team will don elaborately designed costumes and dance gracefully.
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Tokachi Tourism Federation posted.
Event Announcement📣
On Saturday, August 15th, the 44th Ashoro Furusato Bon Odori and Ryougoku Fireworks Festival will take place😊
During the day, there will be a children's festival and a beer garden featuring delicious gourmet food🍻
On the special stage, the Hokkaido idol group "FRUiTY" will perform live, along with a mimicry show by "Miracle Hikaru," adding excitement to the festival🎵
The event will be filled with fun activities for the whole family, including children's bon odori, unique costume bon odori, and a lottery draw to bring smiles to everyone😍
To conclude the festival, vibrant fireworks will beautifully light up the night sky of Ashoro🎆
Feel the summer night breeze and experience this special summer moment at the venue🤗
🔶Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026, 13:00 - 21:00
(Fireworks scheduled from 19:30 to 20:10)
🔶Venue: Town Community Center Front Green Space and Parking Lot (Food stalls, Bon Odori, Event venue)
South Riverbank of the Toshibetsu River Ryougoku Bridge (Fireworks launch site)
🔶Contact: Ashoro Furusato Bon Odori and Ryougoku Fireworks Festival Executive Committee
TEL: 0156-28-3863
https://www.town.ashoro.hokkaido.jp/kurashi/news/2026/2024_2.html...
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Tokachi Tourism Federation posted.
Event Announcement 📣
On August 14th (Friday), the 30th Churui Furusato Bon Odori Festival will be held 😊
This year, we will also have a popular "fish-catching" event for children under junior high school age 🎵
(If you wish to participate, please gather at the main tent between 16:30 and 17:00)
In addition, there will be exciting programs such as children's Bon Odori where participants can receive prizes and a costume Bon Odori with luxurious prizes to be won! 😍
At the end of the festival, we will have bread throwing and a fun lottery as well.
(Fun lottery tickets will be distributed to the first 1,000 people starting from 18:00, one ticket per person)
We invite families and friends to come together and enjoy a fun summer night! 🤗
🔶 Date: August 14th, 2023 (Friday) from 17:00
* The event will proceed in light rain (it may be canceled depending on the weather conditions)
🔶 Venue: Churui Fureai Center Fukuju Special Venue
🔶 Contact: 30th Churui Furusato Bon Odori Festival Executive Committee
(Churui General Branch Office Regional Promotion Division) TEL: 01558-8-2111
http://www.makubetsu.jp/kankobussankyokai/?p=8927...
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Tokachi Tourism Federation posted.
Event Announcement 📣
On Saturday, August 8th, the "Toyokoro Summer Festival," representing the summer of Toyokoro, will take place! 😊
The opening performance will feature the "Toyokoro Taiko Enyukai," along with performances by the Toyokoro Junior High School Brass Band, a karaoke competition, and the Mikabaton Club, ensuring a stage full of highlights!
Additionally, there will be plenty of fun activities for everyone, including a candy toss that will delight the children, a bingo game, and DJ time!
And to cap off the festival, a stunning fireworks display of about 2,000 shots will light up the night sky of Toyokoro starting at 7:30 PM! 🎆
Let's create wonderful summer memories with family and friends! 🤗
Date and Time: Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 2 PM to 8 PM (fireworks scheduled to start at 7:30 PM)
Venue: Erumukan Parking Lot, Toyokoro Town (166 Shigeiwa Honcho, Toyokoro Town)
https://www.toyokoro.jp/site/kanko/1457.html...
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