Obihiro Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Hokkaidō, Japan
About Obihiro
Founded in 1883 by settlers fromHonshu, and designated as a city in 1933, Obihiro is architecturally undistinguished except for a few kitsch pachinko (pin ball) palaces. To the visitor it appears a city of car dealers and cake shops. Arranged on a regular north–south grid, most of the city lies in the south western quadrant. Two main features lie diagonal to the grid: the railway line with the main JR station and Midorigaoka Park, a green hill where some of the cities main attractions (the museum, zoo etc.) are located. Most Japanese visitors from the south come to Obihiro to visit the dairy farms of the Tokachi Plain (thus cake shops and cookies sold as souvenirs), however foreign visitors already familiar with cows and wheat fields may be more interested in the high volcanic peaks ofDais
Top Attractions in Obihiro
Explore the best things to see and do in Obihiro:
- ★Chrysanthemum Festival
- ★Heigen Festival
- ★Hokkaido Obihiro Museum of Art
- ★Ice Festival
- ★Manabe Garden
- ★Midorigaoka Park
- ★Obihiro Centennial Memorial Hall
- ★Obihiro Racecourse
Where to Eat in Obihiro
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Akutsu
- 🍴Asahiya
- 🍴Butadon Panchō
- 🍴Byplane
- 🍴Chez Maeda
- 🍴Cranberry
Where to Stay in Obihiro
- 🏨Boston Hotel
- 🏨Fukui Hotel
- 🏨Hokkaido Hotel
- 🏨Hotel Grand Terrace Obihiro
- 🏨Hotel Nikko Northland Obihiro
- 🏨Hotel Route Inn
Obihiro Travel Guide Sections
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