Obihiro

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Obihiro-shi
帯 広 市
Obihiro
Geographical location in Japan
Obihiro (Japan)
Red pog.svg
Region : Hokkaidō
Prefecture : Hokkaidō
Coordinates : 42 ° 55 '  N , 143 ° 12'  E Coordinates: 42 ° 55 '26 "  N , 143 ° 11' 46"  E
Basic data
Surface: 618.94 km²
Residents : 166,271
(September 30, 2019)
Population density : 269 ​​inhabitants per km²
Community key : 01207-6
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Flag / coat of arms of Obihiro
Tree : Betula platyphylla var. Japonica
Flower : Fritillaria camschatcensis
Bird : Skylark
town hall
Address : Obihiro City Hall
7 - 1 Nishi-5-jō-minami
Obihiro -shi
Hokkaido  080-8670
Website URL: http://www.city.obihiro.hokkaido.jp
Location Obihiros in Hokkaidō Prefecture
Location Obihiros in the prefecture
Obihiro City Hall

Obihiro ( Japanese 帯 広 市 , - shi ) is a city in the Japanese sub-prefecture of Tokachi in the center of the island of Hokkaidō .

The city is the seat of the 5th Division of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces . The city is also the venue for the Japanese rally championships.

history

He was appointed Shi on April 1, 1933.

traffic

The Obihiro Station is a major stop on the express train of JR Hokkaido operated Nemuro Main Line .

The city can be reached via the Obihiro-Hiroo Highway and National Roads 38, 236 and 241. The Dōtō highway also has the Obihiro and Otofuke-Obihiro exits , which are located in the municipal area of Memuro and Otofuke , respectively .

Obihiro Airport is 26 km south of the city .

Culture

Obihiro is known for the unusual Ban'ei horse races that are held at Obihiro Racecourse. Around 1900 farmers from Hokkaido began to have their workhorses compete against each other at festive events in order to determine the strongest and fastest draft horse. From this, today's races gradually developed. Instead of an oval racetrack, Ban'ei races are held on a straight 200 m long sand track with two obstacles in the form of sand-covered ramps. Large, strong cold-blooded horses pull sleds that weigh up to a ton. Most of the time they walk at one step . Therefore, spectators can watch the races by walking alongside the horses. Obihiro Racecourse was renovated in 2007 and is sponsored by the city of Obihiro so that this culturally anchored sport is not lost.

Town twinning

sons and daughters of the town

Neighboring cities and communities

Web links

Commons : Obihiro  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Ban'ei Keiba Obihiro, organizer website (en)