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Obihiro Racecourse (帯広競馬場), Nishi 13, Minami 9, ☎ +81 0155 34-0825, . Obihiro has a unique type of draught horse racing called Banei (ばんえい) . The horses drag steel 'sleighs', each weighing around 500 kilograms, along a 200 metre sand track with two humps in the middle of the course. The sport originated in a test of strength for farm animals. Most of the horses are a crossbreed of French Percherons and Bretons and Belgian horses. The 'jockeys' lash the horses repeatedly with the reins - animal lovers be warned! �
Hokkaido Obihiro Museum of Art (北海道立帯広美術館), Midorigaoka-koen, Midorigaoka 2, ☎ +81 0155 22-6963 (fax: +81 0155 22-4233), . �
Obihiro Centennial Memorial Hall (帯広百年記念館), Midorigaoka-koen, Midorigaoka 2, ☎ +81 0155 24-6963, . City historical and natural history museum. �
Obihiro Zoo (帯広動物園), Midorigaoka-koen, Midorigaoka 2, ☎ +81 0155 24-2437 (fax: +81 0155 24-2439), . Apr 28-Nov 4. �
Obihiro Wild Flower Garden (帯広市野草園), Midorigaoka-koen, Midorigaoka 2, ☎ +81 0155 24-2434, . May-Oct. �
Nakasatsunai Bijutsumura (中札内美術村), . Apr-Nov. Five art galleries and two restaurants in a daimyo oak (kashiwa) wood. Owned by the Rokkatei Confectionery Company of Obihiro. �
Obihiro Shimin Bunka Hall (帯広市民文化ホール), Nishi 5, Minami 11 (5 minutes on foot from JR Obihiro Station.), ☎ +81 0155 23-8111. This is a common venue for concerts and recitals. �
Ice Festival. Late Jan. Festival with ice sculptures. �
Heigen Festival. Mid Aug. Bon Dance festival. �
Chrysanthemum Festival. Early Nov. �
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