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WHY OBIHIRO

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Hands-on experiences in a rural setting

Offers authentic experiences using all five senses, from exquisite cuisine made with quality ingredients to farmhouse harvest and cooking events.

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MICE options to take advantage of the great outdoors

The peaceful rural landscape and rich natural beauty of the vast Tokachi plain is great for glamping and outdoor events.

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The pioneer spirit of the Tokachi area

The town of Taiki, where Japan's first civilian rocket was launched, is dotted with avant-garde buildings. Great for MICE that aim to create new value.

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FACTS ON OBIHIRO

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Overview of the City

The Tokachi region is rich with large-scale agriculture and dairy farming that take advantage of its large seasonal temperature difference. It is said to be Japan's largest producer of food. Points of interest include outdoor activities and the local cuisine, made with high-quality, freshly-harvested ingredients.

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Area

619.34K㎡

Location

Located roughly in the center of the Tokachi plain. Around half of the flatland is used in large-scale dry farming.

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Population

166,272

* as of the end of June, 2019

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Food

・With a food self-sufficiency rate of 1,200%, Tokachi is the breadbasket of Japan
・Abundant large-scale agriculture and dairy farming
・Enjoy foods and desserts made with freshly-harvested ingredients

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Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine is a national college that specializes in veterinary and animal husbandry. Located in Tokachi district, Japan's leading food production base, it has produced many experts in the field.

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観光地

・ばんえい競馬
・幸福駅

イベント

・とかちマルシェ(9月上旬)
・エコツーリズム (農業収穫・料理体験) 収穫した野菜をそのまま 食する収穫体験や料理体験が人気。

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Hotel (including ryokan)

Total number of guest rooms: approx. 3,000 rooms
Capacity: approx. 5,000 pax
*Ryokan means Japanese style inn

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Obihiro Citizen's Culture Hall

Maximum capacity: 1,540 pax
Area of large hall: 1,129 ㎡

WIDE AREA OF OBIHIRO

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    Taiki and the Tokachi region

    Access from Tokachi-Obihiro Airport ・By Bus: approx. 70 min ・By Cars: approx. 40 min

    Ever since being touted as a potential center for aerospace industry, the region has developed as a space city, and in 2019, it launched Japan's first civilian rocket.

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    Tokachigawa onsen

    Access from JR Obihiro Station ・By Cars: approx. 20 min ・By Bus: approx. 30 min

    Tokachigawa onsen is unique for its moor hot springs, which bubble up from sediments of ancient plant life.

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    Ikeda

    Access from JR Obihiro Station ・By Cars: approx. 30 min ・By Railway [JR Limitted Express] : approx. 16 min ・By Railway [JR] : approx. 30 min

    Ikeda is a town of wine and the first in the country to be licensed to produce fruit liquors.

UNIQUE POINT OF OBIHIRO

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Outdoor meetings

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Hokkaido's unique, plant-infused moor hot springs

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Experience dairy and other farming through green tourism

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Tokachi boasts a 1,100% food self-sufficiency rate

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There are 1.3 cows for every human in Tokachi

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The planted areas of Tokachi's four main agricultural products (barley, potatoes, beans, and beets) are the largest in the country

OBIHIRO Creation from landscape

How to get to Obihiro city from Tokachi-Obihiro Airport
・By Airport Shuttle Bus
Time required: approx. 40 minutes.
City Transportaion　　
By Bus / By Taxi
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Many major meeting facilities are located in the city center. Depending on the facility, it is possible to access on foot from the hotel.