Experience the rich land with all your senses! Enjoy a sweets tour and a fantastic night show in Tokachi Obihiro, where there is an abundance of ingredients.
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Winter
- Days required
- About 5 hours [Day trip]
- Main methods of transportation
- Bus, Walk
The Tokachi area is a food production base that produces various ingredients such as potatoes, beans, wheat, and raw milk. With delicious water and air, as well as high-quality ingredients readily available, exquisite sweets are created. When you visit, you will be able to experience the blessings of the rich land with all your senses.
At Tokachigawa Hot Spring, a fantastic light show is held for a limited time. Enjoy the beautifully shining lights in the clear air. Wrapped in the warm glow of the illuminations, you can experience a unique winter night in Hokkaido.
- * The spots and experience menus introduced in the course are subject to change. Please check the official website for the latest information.
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Rokkatei Main Shop Obihiro
A well-loved staple of Hokkaido souvenirs
Rokkatei Obihiro Main Store has been in business in Obihiro, Tokachi since its establishment in 1933. The store is lined with a wide variety of sweets, including the signature product, Marusei Butter Sandwich, and continues to be loved by locals as a snack, for spending money, and as a souvenir of Hokkaido. The store also offers sweets that can only be eaten at the store, such as “Crunchy Pie” with freshly filled cream and “Yukikon Cheese”. The second floor coffee shop offers seasonal pizzas and desserts.
- Address
- 帯広市西2条南9-6
- Telephone Number
- 0120-12-6666
- Open
- 9:00-18:00
*Varies depending on the season. - Closed
- 1st floor store: None
2nd floor coffee shop: Wednesdays
Yakiniku Heiwaen Honten [Lunch]
Of course, lamb jingisukan! Also, enjoy grilled and shabu-shabu-style wagyu beef!
The first restaurant in Japan to offer jingisukan in a yakiniku style. The meat is carefully prepared to remove any unpleasant odors. To enhance the flavor of the meat, they season it only after receiving the order, a method known as 'Itchozuke.' This beloved local restaurant is cherished by the community.
- Address
- 帯広市大通南12丁目3サンバリエビル1F
- Telephone Number
- 0155-22-6151
- Open
- 11:00-23:00
- Closed
- Thursday (open if Thursday is a national holiday), The New Year's holiday
Sweets Tour
Unique to the Sweets Kingdom of Tokachi! A tour of sweets shops in Obihiro City.
There are numerous sweets shops scattered throughout Obihiro City. From famous stores to hidden gems and traditional Japanese confectionery shops, you'll be spoiled for choice.
- Telephone Number
- 0155-22-8600（Obihiro Tourism and Convention Association）
About 30 minutes by bus
Tokachigawa Hot Spring
Tokachigawa Hot Spring is famous for its "moor hot springs," a rare type of hot spring in the world.
Tokachigawa Hot Spring is a unique hot spring in Japan that gushes out "moor hot spring" containing high levels of plant organic matter. The hot spring gushes out through layers of plants that have been deposited over a long period of time, making it one of the rarest springs in the world, and it has been selected as a Hokkaido Heritage Site. The smooth water, which is derived from plants, warms the body to the core after just a short soak, and keeps the body warm afterwards. It is also known as "hot water for beautiful skin" because it has a moisturizing effect like lotion. The hot spring resort area is dotted with numerous lodging facilities, including luxury inns with open-air baths and large hotels with many guest rooms. Visitors to Tokachigawa Hot Spring can enjoy experiences and events throughout the four seasons, such as hot-air balloon rides where they can view the magnificent scenery of Tokachi from above, and the "Sairinka" event in winter, which takes visitors into a fantastic world created by the night sky, snow, and countless light objects.
- Address
- 音更町十勝川温泉
- Telephone Number
- 0155-32-6633
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Swan migration site - you might be lucky enough to see them!
Swans migrate to the banks of the Tokachi River near Tokachigawa Hot Spring. In the past, many swans gathered along the riverbanks, but due to natural principles and various considerations, feeding them is no longer practiced. As a result, they can now only be seen occasionally in the early morning. Whether you can spot them or not is a matter of luck, but it might be enjoyable to look around the area when you visit the banks of the Tokachi River.
Otofuke Tokachigawa Hakucho Festival “SAIRINKA®”
A fantastic show of light and sound that will make you forget the cold! Enjoy the rhythmical and fantastic world!
The “Sairinka” event, with its light objects and sounds filling the white venue, will make you feel as if you have wandered into a different world. A fantastic show will be presented in which objects made of agricultural insulation material and approximately 600 LED light bulbs will move in tandem with sound. There will be a special observatory overlooking the event site, winter cherry blossoms along “Hikari no Alley,” a promenade leading from Tokachigawa Onsen Hot Spring Resort, and many other photo spots. Thrilling activities such as snow rafting (fee required) are also popular.
- Address
- 音更町十勝川温泉北14丁目
- Telephone Number
- 0155-32-6633
- Open
- Lighting time 19:00-21:00
- Closed
- Open every day during the period
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Michi-no-Eki Garden Spa Tokachigawaonsen
The spa at Tokachigawa Onsen, known for its beautifying moor hot springs, can be enjoyed in swimsuits by both families and couples. It's a spot where you can spend the whole day, shopping at the market and savoring the delicious flavors of Tokachi at four different dining establishments.
