Obihiro is located approximately three and a half hours (3.5 hrs) drive east of Sapporo City. There are some places to visit in the city itself and because of its location almost in the middle of the Tokachi Sub-Prefecture, the city makes an excellent base from which to explore central parts of the Eastern Hokkaido areas. As of 2003 Obihiro has an estimated population of 171 557 and a total area of 619 km2. The city was founded on April 1, 1883 and is now a major agricultural and animal breeding area. The headquarters of several of Japan’s leading sweet and dairy product producers as well as the Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine which was established in 1949 are located here. Obihiro is also home to Hokkaido’s Hot Air Balloon Festival held during the summer.
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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.
This museum is located in the large Midorigaoka Park. The permanent exhibition centers on works produced by artists who have been associated with the Eastern Hokkaido area. The museum also houses a collection of modern and contemporary block prints. The museum holds special exhibitions at irregular intervals throughout the year. Top
| Admission | (Permanent Exhibition) Adults ¥100 University Students ¥60 Over 65 & Under 18 Free of charge |
| Opening Hours | 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday to Sunday |
| Closed | Mondays and Public Holidays |
| Contact | dokyoi.pref.hokkaido.jp +81 155-22-6963 |
| Getting There | Japan, 〒080-0846 北海道帯広市緑ケ丘2 |
This museum has a permanent exhibition which centers around artifacts from the prehistoric era to the present day of the Tokachi region. It also houses interesting artifacts related to the Tokachi areas agricultural and natural history. Top
| Admission | Adults ¥350 High School Students ¥250 Junior High School ¥150 |
| Opening Hours | 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Tuesday to Sunday |
| Closed | Mondays & Public Holidays |
| Contact | octv.ne.jp +81 155-24-5352 |
| Getting There | 2 Midorigaoka, Obihiro-shi, Hokkaidō 080-0846, Japan |
This huge, exquisitely presented garden makes a wonderful place to rest and relax during the warm summer months. The garden houses both a European and Japanese style garden with various lengths of walking paths through it. There are plenty of benches on which to sit and rest along the course of the paths. Contained in the garden area are several ponds with carp and other fish, a lovely coffee shop, Japanese tea house and an eight (8) meter waterfall. Top
| Admission | Adults ¥500 Junior High School & Under ¥200 |
| Opening Hours | 8 am to 5 pm April to December |
| Closed | Early December to Mid April |
| Contact | manabegarden.jp +81 155-48-2120 |
| Getting There | Japan, 〒080-0832 Hokkaido Prefecture, Obihiro, 稲田町 東2線6番地 |
