AZriver
Hokkaido / Obihiro City
Pick-up available from Obihiro! A snow and ice adventure!
- Easy access with shuttle service from Obihiro!
- Come empty-handed! A facility where you can enjoy winter activities
- Take a break between activities ♪ Hot drinks included!
Easy access with shuttle service from Obihiro!
If you want to enjoy the great outdoors of Tokachi, Hokkaido, but are worried about access, don't worry.
AZriver provides a complete shuttle service from Obihiro city, so you can easily participate even if you don't have a car!
The journey to the destination is relaxing and enjoyable while taking in the typical Hokkaido scenery. Perfect for traveling with friends or family, or for those who are nervous about driving.
AZriver is the only place in this area where you can enjoy authentic activities with transportation included!
Why not start your exciting experience in the great outdoors in comfort from the very first step?
Empty-handed OK!
A facility where you can enjoy winter activities
The appeal of AZriver is that you can enjoy winter activities without having to bring anything with you.
All the equipment you need for the activities can be rented, so you can start the experience the moment you arrive at the destination without any preparation. Perfect for families and groups.
There is also a comprehensive support system in place for beginners, making this a winter leisure spot that can be enjoyed safely by everyone from small children to adults.
Please come and make some winter memories.
Take a break between experiences♪
Hot drinks service included!
At AZriver, we offer hot drinks as a token of our warm hospitality.
After working out, a cup of coffee that gently warms your cold fingertips is truly something special.
Mild-tasting drinks such as cocoa and hot tea are very popular with small children and the elderly.
Couples can enjoy tea time while looking at the snowy scenery, or families can relax around a bonfire.
Don't miss out on the warm and inviting experience that only AZriver can offer, which doesn't end with just smelt fishing.
Pick-up plan
Wakasagi fishing experience
Adults: 7,700 yen, Children: 5,500 yen
/ Age 3 and over, 3 hours required
Experience smelt fishing at Sasadanuma Pond, which is shaped like Hokkaido! Pick-up from Obihiro Station is included for peace of mind and comfort! Of course, you can come empty-handed!
You can eat the smelt you catch as tempura! Even if you don't catch anything, we'll provide you with souvenirs! Feel free to enjoy this activity that is unique to this cold region.
Time: 9:00~/13:00~
Jewelry Ice Tour
Adults: 8,800 yen
/ Age 3 and over, 3 hours required
Jewelry ice is a hot topic on social media! It looks amazing! ♪ Pickup service from Obihiro Station is included, so it's safe and comfortable! Of course, you can come empty-handed!
Join the Jewelry Ice Tour and take some amazing photos! The sparkling ice is truly mystical!
Time: 4:30~
Store introduction
Smelt fishing
Experience the ever-popular smelt fishing at Sasadanuma Pond, which looks like the shape of Hokkaido when viewed from above!
A guide will explain everything, so even beginners and children can enjoy fishing! Smelt fishing is very simple. The fishing rod is smaller and easier to handle than regular ones.
This is also the perfect fishing debut for those who have always been interested in fishing but have never had the chance to try it!
Tempura tasting included (you can eat it on the spot)
The smelt you catch can be fried and eaten on the spot!
Jewelry Ice Viewing and Photography Tour
A winter miracle! Come see the transparent ice gems known as "jewelry ice"!
Go see "Jewelry Ice" sparkling in the morning sun! See "Jewelry Ice," a naturally occurring, transparent, sparkling block of ice, at Otsu Coast!
Photos of "Jewelry Ice" are perfect for creating special memories of your trip.
Jewelry ice shines most beautifully in the early morning when it is illuminated by the morning sun.
The tour will take you to the best time of day! You will definitely be captivated by the fantastic scenery.
A professional guide will carefully explain the origins of jewelry ice and its highlights.
Why not come and enjoy the spectacular winter scenery together?
Location
Kitanoyatai
It was born in 2001 as a food stall village-style restaurant district on a site that was originally a parking lot.
Although it is not actually a "food stall," it is a place that was created with the aim of revitalizing the downtown area while supporting local restaurant owners who want to open their own businesses based on local markets and food stalls.
There are 20 ``Kita no Yatai'' shops, each with its own unique menu and genre, and it's fun to look around and think ``Where should I go today?''
Although it is a popular area for tourists, there are many local regulars, and in the small interior, conversations with locals naturally start, and it is a place where you can enjoy delicious food, drinks, and stories about Tokachi every night.
Happiness Station
Aikoku Station and Kofuku Station became famous for their catchphrase, "From the Land of Love to Happiness." At the time, the two stations were connected by the former Japan National Railways Hiroo Line, and due to this auspicious name, the "Kofuku-yuki" ticket is still very popular today as a passport to happiness! Just visiting this station building, which seems to make you happy, preserves the two diesel cars that were in service until the line was closed, as well as the platform and station building, and is now loved as a "railway park."
Between the end of April and the end of November, the "Koufuku Station Happy Ceremony" is also held, where you can experience a mock wedding ceremony.
AZriver offers a wide range of winter activities to enjoy in the world of snow and ice.
Beginners and families alike can safely enjoy winter experiences unique to Hokkaido, such as smelt fishing and viewing jewelry ice.
Hot drinks are served during the tour, keeping your body and mind warm even in the cold season.
AZriver is the only company that offers transportation from Obihiro! Access is convenient, and all equipment can be rented. Why not enjoy Hokkaido's winter with the ease of participating empty-handed?