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A hotel representing Hokkaido
with 125 years of history in Tokachi

Forest Spa Resort Hokkaido Hotel
There are natural hot springs that heal you and the hundred-year-old forest
World Heritage [Moor Hot Springs] and Finnish-style [Löyly]
You can spend time embraced by long-tailed tits and squirrels

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Obihiro Shrine, marking the history of pioneering
with the stunningly beautiful flower hand-washing basin

Obihiro Shrine is a sacred place that enshrines the three gods of pioneering
It offers blessings for matchmaking, business prosperity, and traffic safety
The flower hand-washing basin is like a touch of magic in everyday life
Visit Obihiro Shrine, walking together with the history of pioneering

Obihiro Shrine

The tracks at the celestial lake Lake Shikaribetsu
are like something out of the world of Spirited Away

Have you heard of the tracks disappearing into the celestial lake
Its like a scene from Spirited Away
A photogenic spot in Hokkaido, that is Lake Shikaribetsu

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MATOKA is a locally rooted digital platform that shares the best of Tokachi, Hokkaido—from sightseeing and gourmet spots to hot springs and hands-on experiences.
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Travel Stories from MATOKA

Explore Tokachi Like a Local – Articles from “MATOKA” Browse our curated collection of stories from MATOKA, a travel magazine that invites you to experience Tokachi as if you lived there. Soak in breathtaking open-air hot springs, unwind in authentic Finnish-style saunas in Japan’s “Sauna Kingdom,” and savor moments of pure relaxation. Beyond hot spring inns, we also spotlight local leisure activities and gourmet spots—offering you a deeper, richer way to enjoy everything Tokachi has to offer.

  1. 【January 10 – March 8】Winter Balance Created by Ice and Heat. Hokkaido Avanto │ Shintoku Town

  2. 【Now Open until Late March 2026】“Showa Kami-Shihoro Exhibition” — Experience Retro Townscapes │ Kamishihoro Town

  3. Gateway to Tokachi Sightseeing “Tokachimura” — A Classic Model Course for Food, Learning, and Excitement

  4. 5 Must-Try Gourmet Burgers in Tokachi & Obihiro | Bite-Into Entertainment! A Collaboration of Meat and Wheat

  5. What to Wear for Winter Sightseeing in Obihiro and Tokachi: A Complete Guide to Clothing, Footwear, and Essentials Before You Travel

  6. [Obihiro Tourist Spots BEST 10] MATOKA’s Handpicked Recommendations Based on a Survey of International Visitors!

  7. Experience Tokachi’s “cool summer golf”! Enjoy an unbeatable value-for-money round amid breathtaking scenery and vast nature

  8. A globally rare, plant-derived “beauty bath”: Moor Onsen. Experience authentic ONSEN culture at Hokkaido’s famed hot spring, “Tokachigawa Onsen”♪

  9. Tokachi & Obihiro After Dark — A Journey Through the Horse-Drawn Bar, Snack Bar Culture, and Craft Beer

  10. 【January 18】Yukihiro Yoshida – Stage Play *Buying Mittens*

  11. 【2025 Latest Edition】Top 10 Tokachi Tourist Spots Foreign Visitors Truly Loved

  12. “Aero K to Tokachi”!Aero K + Sightseeing Taxi: An Easy Winter Day Tour to Tokachi’s “Snow-Only” Views & Unforgettable Experiences