Ban’ei Tokachi (Obihiro Racecourse)ばんえい十勝(帯広競馬場)
This racecourse in Obihiro City, Hokkaido is the only racecourse in the world where regular ban’ei races are held. Ban’ei horse racing is a race where horses compete against each other by pulling heavy weighted iron sleds. Horses are raced along a 200 meter long track over two slopes with the jockey riding on top of the sled while controlling the power and direction of the horse. At the racecourse you can find shops, a museum about horses, and a petting zoo where you can meet some of the animals. It’s a nice place to bring the children. They also conduct tours around the stables and other areas at extra charge.
Hokkaido Obihiroshi Nishijusanjouminami 9 (Obihiro / TokachiArea)
Saturday/Sunday/Monday race held, contact time required
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- Address
- Hokkaido Obihiroshi Nishijusanjouminami 9 [ map ]
- Phone
- 0155340825
- Hours
- Saturday/Sunday/Monday race held, contact time required
- Closed
- Tuesday-Friday
- Fees
- [Admission fee] High School Students Over 100 Yen
- Parking Lot
- Available(750spaces)
- Credit Card
- Not available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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Hokkaido Main Areas

Not just a prefecture but an island of its own, Hokkaido is the most northerly prefecture and island of the Japanese archipelago. Arriving in Hokkaido, which is rural and bursting with breathtaking nature, means entering a world where vast national parks, towering mountains, and natural hot springs can be found at every turn. Come December, these natural splendors freeze over and morph into a winter wonderland.