Rakuichi Onsen Obihiro

Rakuichi Onsen Obihiro is located in Obihiro, the urban center of the Tokachi Plain in southeastern Hokkaido, a city celebrated throughout Japan not only for its agricultural productivity but for the extraordinary quality of its confectionery and sweets culture — the Rokkatei confectionery, founded in Obihiro and now recognized across Japan as one of the country's premier producers of butter-based sweets and pastries, has made the city a pilgrimage destination for lovers of fine Japanese confectionery who come specifically to visit the flagship store and bakery. The Tokachi region's famous butter, cream, and bean production provides the raw ingredients for this exceptional confectionery tradition, creating a local food culture of distinctive richness in a city whose agricultural abundance is expressed in everything from creameries to farm restaurants. The onsen here provide silica-rich mineral bathing that offers the perfect relaxation after a day of exploring Obihiro's distinctive food culture, agricultural landscapes, and the unique spectacle of Banei horse racing.