- Former Aikoku station
- Former Kofuku station
- Midorigaoka Park
- Green Park
- Obihiro Zoo
- Uemura Naomi Memorial Hall
- Hokkaido Obihiro Museum of Art
- Obihiro Centennial Memorial Hall
- Obihiro City Children Hall
- Obihiro Wild Flower Garden
- Manabe Garden
- Shichiku Garden Yuge
- Sugar Beet Museum
- Tokachi River Information Center
- Yachiyo Farm
- Iwanai Gorge
- Straight roads
- White Birch Tree Avenue
- Swans in Obihiro river
Former Aikoku station
Aikoku station is a former Hiroh train line of Japan’s National Railway. It has a preserved, steam locomotive on display at the station. It also has a heart-shaped fountain, which was established in 2008.
Admission: free
Open:
March - November 9:00 - 17:00
December - February 9:00 - 17:00 （※Open on Sundays)
Kisen 39, Aikoku-cho, Obihiro
Open:
March - November 9:00 - 17:00
December - February 9:00 - 17:00 （※Open on Sundays)
Kisen 39, Aikoku-cho, Obihiro
Former Kofuku station
This station became famous with its catchphrase, “From the country of love to Kofuku.” Its wooden station, wooden platform and its two diesel cars are preserved on display. “Tickets to Kofuku,”are still very popular as a passport to happiness! The “Kofuku’s station happy ceremony” is held from late April to late September every year. Visit here to make many wonderful memories!
Kofuku-cho, Higashi 1-161, Obihiro
Midorigaoka Park
This recreational park is for all of the citizens and visitors of Obihiro. It has Green Park (with a 400m long bench to sit on), Hokkaido Obihiro Museum of Art, Centennial Memorial Hall, Obihiro City Children Hall, the Wild Flower Garden, the Park golf course and much more in this vast 50 ha area of Obihiro.
Midorigaoka 2, Obihiro
Green Park
This is a recreational park for citizens and visitors. It has a beautiful lawn, a 400m long bench, (which was once the longest bench in the world)!
Midorigaoka 2, Obihiro
Obihiro Zoo
This is the perfect place to view animals; especially at feeding time. Mr. Naomi Uemura’s memorial hall is within zoo grounds. It exhibits his achievements as a great explorer.
Open: No holidays during the zoo’s open period,
Closed: Winter weekdays (early November to late April)
Open: No holidays during the zoo’s open period,
Closed: Winter weekdays (early November to late April)
Early November to late April:
Open on weekends and holidays (closed on weekdays during this period)
December - February 11:00 - 14:00
April - October 9:00 - 16:30 (admission ends at 16:00)
After October 1:
Open: 9:30-16:00 (admission ends at 15:30)
Admission:
adult ￥450、high school student ￥300、free for junior high school student or under
Midorigaoka 2, Obihiro
Open on weekends and holidays (closed on weekdays during this period)
December - February 11:00 - 14:00
April - October 9:00 - 16:30 (admission ends at 16:00)
After October 1:
Open: 9:30-16:00 (admission ends at 15:30)
Admission:
adult ￥450、high school student ￥300、free for junior high school student or under
Midorigaoka 2, Obihiro
Uemura Naomi Memorial Hall
This modern museum was opened in 1985. It is an igloo-shaped semicircular dome, which houses exhibits, ranging from the alpinist adventurer’s history to Mr. Naomi Uemura’s personal belongings. He was last seen and heard from in the area of Mt. McKinley.
Open:
Late April to early November: same as zoo’s opening hours
Early November to late April (reservations required): Sundays (11:00-14:00)
Please note closing days in winter is different from zoo.
April - October 9:00 - 16:30 (admission ends at 16:00)
After October 1:
Open: 9:30-16:00 (admission ends at 15:30)
Admission:
adult ￥450、high school student ￥300、free for junior high school student or under
Midorigaoka 2, Obihiro
Late April to early November: same as zoo’s opening hours
Early November to late April (reservations required): Sundays (11:00-14:00)
Please note closing days in winter is different from zoo.
April - October 9:00 - 16:30 (admission ends at 16:00)
After October 1:
Open: 9:30-16:00 (admission ends at 15:30)
Admission:
adult ￥450、high school student ￥300、free for junior high school student or under
Midorigaoka 2, Obihiro
Hokkaido Obihiro Museum of Art
The exhibits in this museum mainly houses modern print art, as well as art works by artists associated with eastern Hokkaido. There are several exhibitions of works, by local, national and international artists, for you to enjoy.
Open:
Tuesdays -Sundays (in addition, the museum is occasionally closed)
9:30-17:00 (admission ends at 16:30)
Admission:
adult ￥150、high school student ￥90、free for junior high school student or under
*Some additional fees are required for special and limited exhibitions.
Midorigaoka 2, Obihiro
Tuesdays -Sundays (in addition, the museum is occasionally closed)
9:30-17:00 (admission ends at 16:30)
Admission:
adult ￥150、high school student ￥90、free for junior high school student or under
*Some additional fees are required for special and limited exhibitions.
Midorigaoka 2, Obihiro
Obihiro Centennial Memorial Hall
This permanent exhibit room houses historical materials ranging from prehistoric times to agricultural history. It is a great opportunity for visitors and citizens to learn all about Ainu culture.
Open:
Tuesdays -Sundays (Monday , the holiday after , year-end and new-year closed)
9:30-16:30
Admission:
adult ￥400、high school student ￥300、free for junior high school student or under
Midorigaoka 2, Obihiro
Tuesdays -Sundays (Monday , the holiday after , year-end and new-year closed)
9:30-16:30
Admission:
adult ￥400、high school student ￥300、free for junior high school student or under
Midorigaoka 2, Obihiro
Obihiro City Children Hall
This science museum is an enjoyable learning space for people of all ages. You can enjoy many educational opportunities in the exhibit room, the planetarium, as well as in the astronomy observatory
Admission fee for exhibit room and observatory
Admission fee for exhibit room and observatory
Open:
Tuesdays -Sundays (Monday , holiday , year-end and new-year closed)
9:30-16:30
Admission:
fee for exhibit room and observatory
Midorigaoka 2, Obihiro
Tuesdays -Sundays (Monday , holiday , year-end and new-year closed)
9:30-16:30
Admission:
fee for exhibit room and observatory
Midorigaoka 2, Obihiro
Obihiro Wild Flower Garden
Native wild flowers are growing freely, where visitors and citizens can walk along, observing nature at its best. Hundreds of different kinds of flowers bloom in each season, throughout the 4.3 ha. in Obihiro.
Open:
April 29- October 31 9:00 - 16:00
April 29- October 31 9:00 - 16:00
Manabe Garden
This is Japan’s first conifer garden. Hundreds of kinds of trees have been imported from Northern Europe, Canada and so on, to create this joyful spot near the tea house in the garden.
Higashi 2-6, Inada- cho, Obihiro
Higashi 2-6, Inada- cho, Obihiro
Late April to Late November 8:00 - 17:30
Admission:
adult ￥500、child ￥200
Higashi 2-6, Inada- cho, Obihiro
Admission:
adult ￥500、child ￥200
Higashi 2-6, Inada- cho, Obihiro
Shichiku Garden Yuge
This 'English'-style garden is where more than 2,000 kinds of seasonal flowers bloom throughout the 5 ha site in Obihiro.
Open:
Late April to Late October 8:00 - 18:00
Admission:
adult ￥500、child ￥200
Nishi 4-107, Biei-cho, Obihiro
Late April to Late October 8:00 - 18:00
Admission:
adult ￥500、child ￥200
Nishi 4-107, Biei-cho, Obihiro
Sugar Beet Museum
This is the museum of sugar beets. Sugar beets serve as the raw material for sugar and are the main agricultural product of the Tokachi region.
Open:
9:30 - 16:30
(Sunday、holiday、Saturdays in odd weeks、 year-end and new-year closed)
Admission:
adult ￥300、college student ￥200、child ￥100
Minami 8 Nishi 14, Inada-cho
9:30 - 16:30
(Sunday、holiday、Saturdays in odd weeks、 year-end and new-year closed)
Admission:
adult ￥300、college student ￥200、child ￥100
Minami 8 Nishi 14, Inada-cho
Tokachi River Information Center
You can enjoy learning about the Tokachi River through the mini theatre, as well as the panel exhibit. The Tokachi River flows through the vast Tokachi Plain.
Open:
9:00 - 17:00
(Monday、 year-end and new-year closed)
Admission: free
Odori- Kita 2
9:00 - 17:00
(Monday、 year-end and new-year closed)
Admission: free
Odori- Kita 2
Yachiyo Farm
This vast farmland of 975.7 hectares is used for the breeding and grazing of dairy cattle. It includes a livestock training center for experience study and accommodation, as well as a restaurant called “Cowbell House.” Cowbell House’s popular menu uses local ingredients.
Nishi 4-194, Yachiyo-cho, Obihiro
Iwanai Gorge
This is where you can witness the first green of spring and the bright autumnal colors of leaves. You can enjoy the sound of the peaceful stream, the voices of the wild birds and the sight of beautiful flowers. The colors of autumn are vivid, especially from mid October to late November.
Iwanai-cho 70, Obihiro
Straight roads
Straight roads extend into the vast green land of the Obihiro area, east of the Hidaka mountain range. Along these scenic routes, you can witness panoramic views of Hokkaido. These long straight roads are rare on the other islands of Japan.
Higashi-totsuta area, Itaira area (in the southern part of Obihiro) etc.
Higashi-totsuta area, Itaira area (in the southern part of Obihiro) etc.
Higashi-totsuta area, Itaira area of Obihiro etc.
White Birch Tree Avenue
White Birch Tree Avenue extends under an endless green horizon and a clear blue sky.
White trunks reach up to the sky, with small green leaves swaying in the wind. Its beautiful contrasting colours of green, blue and white create an impressive and picturesque scene for all to enjoy.
White trunks reach up to the sky, with small green leaves swaying in the wind. Its beautiful contrasting colours of green, blue and white create an impressive and picturesque scene for all to enjoy.
Swans in Obihiro river
A flock of swan comes to Obihiro river from mid October to late April.
Admission: free
Higashi 2-jo Minami 1-chome, around Obihiro river
Higashi 2-jo Minami 1-chome, around Obihiro river
