Summer and autumn are the time of year when the weather is nice and you want to go out. In the midst of all this, the "LOVE LOVE LOVE Hokkaido Bingo Stamp Rally" will begin on August 11, 2022! Visitors can collect stamps while taking public transportation to spots throughout Hokkaido, and depending on the number of bingo lines, they will be entered into a drawing for a variety of prizes, including Hokkaido's famous products!

Domingo introduces a model route to enjoy the trip while having fun collecting stamps. Traveling with you is Yukine the Rabbit, Snow Miku's pet character!

This time, we will go on a "Bingo Stamp Rally Trip with Yukine the Rabbit! Bingo Stamp Rally Trip to Obihiro and Tokachi," a 2-day/1-night model route. We hope you will use it as a reference and enjoy your trip to Hokkaido to the fullest with more fun and savings.

The journey starts from Satsuki! First, in order to participate in the Bingo Stamp Rally, check the notes on the official website, and if you agree, press the button marked "Click here to register". Find JR Sapporo Station in the "List of Locations" and get the first stamp of this trip!

Now, from here, you will take the JR Limited Express Oozora No. 1 to JR Obihiro Station using the "HOKKAIDO LOVE! 6-Day Round Trip Pass. For 12,000 yen, this pass allows you unlimited rides on all limited express trains, ordinary and rapid trains in JR Hokkaido for 6 days, which is quite economical! By the way, the regular fare is 7,260 yen one-way from Sapporo to Obihiro.

It takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes from "JR Sapporo Station" to "JR Obihiro Station" by JR train.

9:35 JR Obihiro Station, Obihiro Bus Terminal (with stamp)

Don't forget to get a stamp when you arrive at JR Obihiro Station. First, purchase a 2-day "VISIT TOKACHI PASS" ticket at the station bus terminal. There is a 1,500 yen one-day ticket and a 2,500 yen two-day ticket, and please note that an ID card showing a current address outside the Tokachi General Promotion Bureau jurisdiction and a train or air ticket to Tokachi are required to purchase the ticket.

And the Obihiro Station bus terminal is also a stamp spot. Once you have successfully obtained the third stamp, immediately use the VISIT TOKACHI PASS to take the Tokachi Bus to the Inadabashi stop. Normally, the fare is 240 yen.

Take the Tokachi Bus from the Obihiro Station bus terminal to the Inadabashi stop (approx. 23 min. by bus).

Arrive at "Beat Museum" (1 min. walk from "Inadabashi Stop" of Tokachi Bus)

The Beet Museum was opened in 1989 by Nippon Beet Sugar Co. The museum exhibits all kinds of materials related to sugar beets. In the year following its opening, the museum received the Obihiro City Urban Landscape Award. Indeed, the exterior of the museum has a picturesque appearance, and the space with a lot of greenery makes it feel cozy.

Beat Museum

Location: 14 Nishi, Minami 8-sen, Inada-cho, Obihiro City
Hours: 9:30-16:30
Admission: 300 yen for adults, 200 yen for university students, 100 yen for elementary, junior high, and high school students
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1 minute walk from "Beat Museum" to "Mugion".

After gaining a wealth of knowledge about tenna at the beet museum, we went to the adjacent bakery "Mugi Oto". It is so famous in Obihiro that there is no one who does not know about it. You can eat bread at the eat-in or at the place you will visit later. Everything looks so delicious that you may end up buying too much.

From Mugion, walk to the Nishi 12-jo 34-chome stop to catch the Tokachi Bus again. Our destination is the Obihiro Zoo! Normally, you would have to pay 140 yen for the ride, but of course, you will use the VISIT TOKACHI PASS.

Approximately 31 minutes by bus from the Nishi 12-jo 34-chome stop by Tokachi Bus to the Zoo stop by Tokachi Bus.

Arrive at Obihiro Zoo just after noon! Before you forget, get a stamp here as well. Obihiro Zoo is the second zoo in Hokkaido after Sapporo's Maruyama Zoo. Take a leisurely stroll through the spacious zoo and be soothed by the various expressions of the animals. Please note that the zoo is closed during the winter season.

Obihiro Zoo

Location: Midorigaoka Park, 2 Midorigaoka, Obihiro City
Hours: (2022) April 29-September 30, 9:00-16:30; October 1-November 3, 9:30-16:00
Admission: Adults 420 yen, seniors 65 and over 210 yen, high school students 210 yen
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10 min. walk from Obihiro Zoo to Obihiro Centennial Memorial Museum

After the fun-filled zoo, walk about 10 minutes to "Obihiro Centennial Memorial Museum". This museum has permanent exhibits on the history, nature, and industry of Obihiro and Tokachi. It is also a good idea to check the museum in advance, as a wide variety of exhibits and events are held at different times of the year. By the way, this is also a stamp spot, and you have obtained your fifth stamp.

A stroll through Midorigaoka Park, where the museum is located, is also recommended. There is also the Obihiro Museum of Art in the park, so if you have time to spare, it might be a good idea to stop by.

Obihiro Centennial Memorial Museum

Location: Midorigaoka Park, 2 Midorigaoka, Obihiro City
Hours: Permanent exhibition room 9:00-17:00
Admission to the permanent exhibition room: Adults: 380 yen, High school students: 190 yen, Seniors 65 and over: 190 yen
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Midorigaoka Park

Location: 2 Midorigaoka, Obihiro City
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The next stop is the Midorigaoka 6-chome (entrance to Obihiro Art Museum) stop. From here, return to the Obihiro Station Bus Terminal. Normally, you would have to pay 200 yen for the ride, but of course, with the VISIT TOKACHI PASS, you can get on and off smartly!

Arrive at the Midorigaoka 6-chome (entrance of Obihiro Art Museum) stop, a 5-minute walk from the Obihiro Centennial Museum.

16 minutes by bus from the Midorigaoka 6-chome (Entrance to Obihiro Art Museum) stop on the Tokachi Bus to the Obihiro Station Bus Terminal.

From the Obihiro Station Bus Terminal, we will head to Tokachigawa Onsen Hot Springs, where we will be staying tonight. The bus will take you to Tokachigawa Onsen, where you will be staying for the night.

Take the Tokachi Bus from the Obihiro Bus Terminal to the Garden Spa Tokachigawa Onsen Bus Stop (28 minutes).

Get off at the Garden Spa Tokachigawa Onsen Bus Stop and walk to the Tokachigawa Nature Center. It takes about 5 minutes.

Arrive at Tokachigawa Nature Center (5-minute walk from Garden Spa Tokachigawa Onsen Bus Stop by Tokachi Bus)

At the Tokachigawa Nature Center, you will get the sixth and last stamp of the day. This is all the stamps you can get on this model course. Here, you will learn more about the "Early Morning Hot Air Balloon Experience" scheduled for the following morning. We are told that this is a limited-time event, and that the time of the event changes each month. Well, this is the end of the first day after a lot of traveling. Please take some time to relax and recover from your trip at Tokachigawa Onsen Hot Springs.

Tokachi Nature Center

Location: 12-1, Tokachigawaonsen Minami, Tokachigawa Onsen, Ondo-cho
Opening hours: Permanent exhibition room 9:00-18:00
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The second day of the tour starts with a trip to the sky! Experience hot-air ballooning early in the morning at Tokachigaoka Park Hanak Square, located near Tokachigawa Onsen Onsen Hot Spring Resort. The flight is a mooring balloon that soars 30 meters into the sky, and passengers can be as young as two years old. From the sky, you can see the Tokachi River flowing below and the Hidaka Mountains rising in the distance. The experience lasts only about five minutes, but it will be an unforgettable one.

We leave Tokachigaoka Park with the excitement of the hot air balloon ride still fresh in our minds. Walk about 10 minutes to the Garden Spa Tokachigawa Onsen stop. Take the Tokachi Bus to the Obihiro Station Bus Terminal. Normally, there is a 500 yen ride fee, but since you had purchased a 2-day VISIT TOKACHI PASS ticket the day before, it is valid for the second day as well.

10-minute walk from "Tokachigaoka Park Hanak Plaza" Arrive at "Garden Spa Tokachigawa Onsen Stop" of Tokachi Bus.

34 minutes by bus from Tokachi Bus "Garden Spa Tokachigawa Onsen Stop" to "Obihiro Bus Terminal".

Take the Tokachi Bus departing from Obihiro Station Bus Terminal at 9:35 a.m. for the Nakasatsunai Art Village stop, 65 minutes away. The fare is 930 yen, but of course the VISIT TOKACHI PASS will be useful here as well.

Take the Tokachi Bus from Obihiro Bus Terminal to Nakasatsunai Art Village Bus Stop (65 min. by bus).

Rokkatei Art Village Nakasatsunai Art Village is a sprawling 145,000 square meters of land dotted with art museums and restaurants. Enjoy a wonderful time strolling along the promenade surrounded by oak forests and visiting multiple museums. You will feel your heart enriched and fulfilled by being exposed to both nature and art. However, the opening period is limited, so please make sure to check the opening days and hours before visiting.

Nakasatsunai Art Village

Location: Sakaehigashi 5-line, Nakasatsunai-mura, Kawanishi-gun
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Once your heart has been satisfied by nature and art, it is time to satisfy your hunger. At Restaurant Polosili, located on the same grounds, you can enjoy home-style cooking using seasonal ingredients. The food is sure to be exceptional in such a wonderful setting. The most popular menu item is the Porosili Curry, which is made by slow-cooking beef for a long time.

Leaving Rokkatei Art Village Nakasatsunai Art Village in a rich mood, take the Tokachi Bus from the Nakasatsunai Art Village stop to the Roadside Station Nakasatsunai stop using the VISIT TOKACHI PASS, which would normally cost 320 yen for the ride.

Take the Tokachi Bus from Nakasatsunai Bijutsu-mura stop to Michi no Eki Nakasatsunai stop (3 minutes by bus).

After arriving at the Michi no Eki Nakasatsunai stop, walk for 15 minutes to Rokka no Mori (Rokka Forest).

Arrive at "Rokka-no-mori" (forest of six flowers), a 15-minute walk from "Michi no Eki Nakasatsunai" bus stop.

If you have ever shopped at Rokkatei, you probably remember the distinctive flower-patterned wrapping paper. Rokka-no-mori was born from such a wish ...... to create a forest filled with the flowers and plants depicted on the wrapping paper. 100,000 square meters of land is covered with flowers and plants of all four seasons. The park is also dotted with galleries that have been relocated from old Croatian houses and are well worth seeing. Note that the museum is closed during the winter season.

Rokka no Mori

Location: 249-6, Tokiwa-nishi 3-sen, Nakasatsunai-mura, Kawanishi-gun
Opening period (2022): April 29-October 10
Opening hours: 10:00-16:00
Admission (single ticket): Adults 1,000 yen, elementary/junior high school students 500 yen
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After experiencing the pretty flowers and plants, original paintings of flower-patterned wrapping paper, and other art at Rokka-no-mori, head back on foot to the Michi no Eki Nakasatsunai stop.

Take the Tokachi Bus to the Michi no Eki Nakasatsunai stop, a 15-minute walk from the Rokka no Mori.

The bus stop and the roadside station are just a stone's throw away from each other. You may want to look for souvenirs at Michi-no-Eki Nakasatsunai since there is plenty of time to spare before the next bus.

Roadside Station Nakasatsunai

Location: 7-146 Odori-minami, Nakasatsunai-mura, Kawanishi-gun
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From the Michi no Eki Nakasatsunai stop, take the Tokachi Bus to the Obihiro Station Bus Terminal. The journey takes about one hour and normally costs 750 yen for the ride. In the end, using the VISIT TOKACHI PASS saved me 1,080 yen over the two days. And since I did not have to prepare coins every time, this is very convenient.

From the Michi no Eki Nakasatsunai stop on the Tokachi Bus, take a 65-minute bus ride to the Obihiro Station Bus Terminal.

6 minute walk from Obihiro Station Bus Terminal to Rokkatei Obihiro Main Store.

Rokkatei Obihiro Honten is located a 6-minute walk from the Obihiro Station Bus Terminal. You can buy them for souvenirs, but you may also end up buying some for yourself. Rokkatei's sweets are always attractive.

6-minute walk from "Rokkatei Obihiro Main Store" "Panchou" arrival

Speaking of Obihiro, you must try the nationally famous "Pork Donburi" (pork bowl)! Let's enjoy this local delicacy at the famous restaurant "Pancho" located in front of JR Obihiro Station, a 6-minute walk from the Rokkatei Obihiro Main Store. In fact, this restaurant is the origin of Obihiro's pork bowl. It is a sure-fire delicacy that everyone, young and old, will love.

2 minutes on foot from "Panchou" at "JR Obihiro Station".

19:20 JR Obihiro Station

After purchasing souvenirs and tasting Obihiro's unique cuisine, the trip comes to an end. Using the HOKKAIDO LOVE! 6-Day Tour Pass that you bought at the beginning of your trip, you will leave JR Obihiro Station for JR Sapporo Station. Normally, the fare would have been 7,260 yen, the same as the outbound trip, so I saved 2,520 yen for the round trip. This is huge!

From JR Obihiro Station, it takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes to arrive at JR Sapporo Station.

The 2-day/1-night model course ends when you arrive at JR Sapporo Station late at night. How was your tour? I think you must have had quite an exciting trip, visiting a zoo, riding in a hot air balloon, and experiencing art. And, since you participated in the Bingo Stamp Rally, the fun will continue after you return home. Please enter the competition with the stamps you collected and win gorgeous prizes!