Obihiro, Japan
帯広市
Obihiro is a town of 166,536 people in Hokkaido, Japan, founded in April 1, 1933.
Why visit Obihiro
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 68 parks and trails, 88 places to eat, 46 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 帯広市民文化ホール, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido Obihiro Museum of Art and Ryugetsu Sweetpia Garden.
Weather in Obihiro
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About Obihiro
Obihiro (帯広市, Obihiro-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ò̞.bʲí.çí.ɾó̞(.ɕì)]) is a city located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 31 December 2025, the city had an estimated population of 159,294 in 90105 households, and a population density of 257 people per km2. The total area of the city is 619.34 km2 (239.13 sq mi). The next most populous municipality in Tokachi is the adjacent town of Otofuke, with less than a third of Obihiro's population.
From the Wikipedia article Obihiro (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Obihiro on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do6
Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
School · 5.2 km
University
Museums and landmarks14
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds68
56 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes88
76 more on the map.
History
Obihiro was the area first settled by Yoda Benzō in May 1883. It became a city on April 1, 1933. In 1957 the villages of Taishō and Kawanishi merged with Obihiro, bringing it to its current size.
From the History section of Obihiro on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay46
Churches and places of worship14
Shopping39
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries88
Healthcare26
Map of Obihiro
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 km away.
- Otofuke 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Sarubetsu 12 km southeast, about 12 min by car
- Memuro-minami 14 km west, about 14 min by car
- Ikeda 20 km east, about 20 min by car
- Naka-satsunai 25 km south, about 25 min by car
- Shikaoi 27 km northwest, about 27 min by car
- Shimizu 28 km west, about 28 min by car
- Shihoro 28 km north, about 28 min by car
- Sarabetsu 29 km south, about 29 min by car
- Toyokoro 30 km east, about 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ObihiroMainSummer, Acronyc at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 131012 Hotel Nikko Northland Obihiro Hokkaido Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 131012 Hotel Nikko Northland Obihiro Hokkaido Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Obihiro Station oct 17 2020 various 15 22 54 900000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Obihiro Station oct 17 2020 various 15 23 42 248000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Obihiro Station oct 17 2020 various 15 23 19 251000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Obihiro Station oct 17 2020 various 15 24 31 863000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Obihiro Station - 2022 aug 8 various 11 40 53 056000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Seicomart inside - Obihiro - oct 17 2020 various, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- 気温計 Thermometer 帯広駅 Obihiro Station (52641668232), taro96b, CC BY 2.0
- Obihiro Station - 2022 aug 8 various 11 40 45 385000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Obihiro Station - 2022 aug 8 various 11 40 12 864000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Obihiro Station oct 17 2020 various 15 22 36 016000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Obihiro Station - 2022 aug 8 various 11 40 28 758000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Obihiro Station oct 17 2020 various 15 24 21 947000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Seicomart inside - Obihiro - oct 17 2020 various 11 21 21 008000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- 131012 Obihiro Station Hokkaido Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 131012 Obihiro Station Hokkaido Japan06s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 131012 Obihiro Station Hokkaido Japan03s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 131012 Obihiro Station Hokkaido Japan05s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 131012 Obihiro Station Hokkaido Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 131012 Obihiro Station Hokkaido Japan04s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 131012 Obihiro Station Hokkaido Japan08s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Obihiro Station - 2022 aug 8 various, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- 帯広駅前(The Obihiro station square) - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- Obihiro 20201003164051 (50856488431), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- 夜の帯広駅（Night of Obihiro Sta.） - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- Random streets in Obihiro Hokkaido - Oct 17 2020 various 11 33 33 117000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Obihiro Station oct 17 2020 various, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Bus Terminal Obikuru, Obihiro - Sep 15, 2024, inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Obihiro Station and train Aug 08 2022 11-37AM, Nesnad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Obihiro 24-Feb-2020, 皓月旗, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Random streets in Obihiro Hokkaido - Oct 17 2020 various 11 33 16 239000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Curry Shop Indian Esta Obihiro Branch, 逃亡者, Public domain
- 131012 Tokachi Plaza Obihiro Hokkaido Japan04n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 131012 Tokachi Plaza Obihiro Hokkaido Japan02n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 131012 Tokachi Plaza Obihiro Hokkaido Japan06s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Administration Building of Obihiro Univ of Agri01, On-chan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 131012 Hokkaido Obihiro Museum of Art01s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kaba Hippopotamus 200605 Obihiro 02, Uryah, CC BY 2.5
- Hokkaido Obihiro Sanjo High School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hokkaido Obihiro Hakuyo High School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hokkaido Prefectural Midorigaoka Hospital, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hokkaido Memuro High School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Obihiro Racecourse, Ozizo, Public domain
- Obihiro Shrine P2, 皓月旗, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sweetpia Garden in Otofuke, Hokkaido, Japan, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Hospital Organization Obihiro National Hospital, Ozizo, CC0
- 131012 Midorigaoka Park Obihiro Hokkaido Japan04s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 131012 Obihiro City Library Hokkaido Japan01s5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Obihiro-Kosei General Hospital, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Obihiro Citizens Culture Hall, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 131012 Obihiro Centennial City Museum01s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Tokachigaoka park hanack, Aldentea, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hokkaido Hotel, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- JNR 48624, 100yen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nansho, （H.Nishijima）, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hokkaido Otofuke Senior High School01, On-chan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hokkaido Obihiro Technical High School, Ozizo, Public domain
- Hokkaido Obihiro Ryokuyou High School, Ozizo, Public domain
- Manabe-nouen201605-05, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
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