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"Genius!" "Incredibly Clever" - This Hokkaido Hotel's Breakfast Ticket is a Hit with Horse Racing Fans. Here's Why.

In Shinhidaka, Hokkaido, lies a cozy inn called Hotel Sato. A recent social media post showcasing their unique "breakfast ticket" has gone viral, gathering nearly 20,000 likes.

The breakfast ticket at Hotel Sato in Shizunai is so incredibly detailed, I'm getting infinitely excited lol

Hotel Sato's breakfast ticket

Quote from @takacho_01's post

Amazingly, Hotel Sato's breakfast ticket looks exactly like a horse racing betting mark sheet. It's filled with terms that will make any horse racing fan grin, such as "Breakfast Information" and "Box." Comments on social media include, "It's so elaborately made," "A betting slip style, who would've thought lol," and "I want to take it home as a souvenir without using it."

A Touch of Humor Unique to Hokkaido's Premier Horse Breeding Region

Hotel Sato

Shinhidaka's Hotel Sato, proud of its cuisine and baths

Shinhidaka, where Hotel Sato is located, is one of Hokkaido's leading horse breeding regions. It boasts the highest number of thoroughbreds produced in Japan. The local Shizunai Agricultural High School is the only one in the country where students can learn about racehorse breeding, attracting aspiring individuals from all over Japan who will one day lead the horse racing industry. Many fans still visit the town to see retired racehorses, and they are sure to be pleasantly surprised when they use this breakfast ticket.

Incidentally, Hotel Sato's receipt is also elaborately designed—the back looks just like a horse racing newspaper! It truly shows Hotel Sato's love for horse racing.

Hotel Sato

The horse racing newspaper-style receipt. The attention to detail is incredible.

Meanwhile, Shinhidaka's Eclipse Hotel Offers a "__-style" Breakfast Ticket

Eclipse Hotel

Also famous among horse racing fans is Shinhidaka's Eclipse Hotel

When speaking of inns in Shinhidaka, another famous one is the Eclipse Hotel. Their breakfast ticket is in the style of a betting slip. They take it a step further by stamping it with "的中" (Tekichu - Winning Ticket) after use.

Eclipse Hotel

Eclipse Hotel's "betting slip-style" breakfast ticket

Shinhidaka, Hokkaido, is a town where many people involved in racehorse breeding live and which attracts numerous horse racing fans every year. Why not experience these heartwarming and creative initiatives from the local hotels for yourself?

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