■Hot springs
There are many hot springs in Tokachi. There is a diversity of spring quality and it is dotted with mineral springs, mall springs, and non-volcanic springs. Obihiro City's hot springs are very dear to the locals in the forms of public baths and hot springs.

■Food
Obihiro City is a food-supply base with a food self-sufficiency rate of 1100%. Due to the clean air and water, the harvests of the sea and fields are fresh. Food safety and security is always being researched.

■Sweets
Obihiro produces large amounts of raw materials necessary for the creation of sweets such as wheat, dairy products, adzuki beans, and sugar beets. It is a famous town for delicious sweets.

■Hokkaido Garden Highway
A highway stretching 2000km and connecting Asahikawa to Furano to Tokachi to the south and north where 7 of Hokkaido's representative gardens are concentrated. Enjoy the scenery of Hokkaido.

■Arch Bridges
Nukabirako is dotted with arch bridges (33 bridges). The old Shihorosen arch bridges are heritage of Hokkaido. Viewing platforms along national road 273 are view spots.

■Yachiyo Farm
A farm that stretches out at the foot of the Poroshiri-dake peaks, which overlook the fields of Tokachi. 1500 head of cattle are grazing, and there is a lodging and training facility where you can have a learning experience. At the restaurant 'Cowbell House', you can eat the dishes that utilize locally-produced ingredients.

■Shikaribetsu Lake Kotan
Kotan is a phantom village which is created every year from late-January to late-March on the frozen Shikaribetsu lake. "Igloo" buildings made of ice and water are created and become ice bars, concert halls, and ice theaters. There is a pervasive sense of openness with things such as a an open-air bath on the ice--unique in the world.

■Swan Festival Sairinka
Held from late-January to late-February. Under the freezing ground and twinkling stars, countless lights create a mysterious space in this winter event.