Located approximately
in the center of the Tokachi Sub-Prefecture, the main area of Obihiro
City is bound on two sides by the Tokachi River to the north and the  Satsunai
River to the east. The main train station is the JR Obihiro Station
which is located roughly in the center of the main area of the town
and also houses the Tokachi Coordination Center and the Tokachi Tourism
Information Center on the second floor. The city extends on all sides
of the train station with the major shopping and entertainment area
located to the north / north-east of the station and the wonderful
Midorigaoka Park located to the south / south-west.
Access to Obihiro is via train from Sapporo on the JR Nemuro Line
getting off at the JR Obihiro Station (approx. 135 min) or road (approx.
3.5 hrs drive from Sapporo) or aircraft to the the Obihiro Airport.
Flights can be caught from / to New Chitose Airport (approx. 60 min)
Haneda Airport (approx. 95 min)
Nagoya Airport (approx. 100 min) or Kansai International Airport (approx.
115 min).
 Obihiro ranges from a hot +30°C in the summer months to very cold
-20°C in the winter months. The summer period will see quite strong
sunlight and precaution for your skin is advised. Although Obihiro
experiences a very cold winter there can still be many clear days during
this season.
The Obihiro Tourist Information Center can be contacted on (0155)
22-8600 or
The Tokachi Coordination Center & The Tokachi Tourism Information Center
JR Obihiro Station Esta East Bldg. 2F.
West 2, South 12 Obihiro
Ph : (0155) 23-6403 |
English
Obihiro is located approximately three and a half hours (3.5 hrs) drive
east of Sapporo
City. There are some 
